Communication Ports
4.1 Copper Ethernet Ports
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1
Port LED
Figure 4.2
Port LEDs
LED State
Description
Yellow (Solid)
Link established
Yellow (Blinking)
Link activity
Off
No link detected
4.1
Copper Ethernet Ports
The RUGGEDCOM RSG2300F supports several 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet ports
that allow connection to standard Category 5 (CAT-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cables with either RJ45 male connectors. The RJ45 connectors are directly connected
to the chassis ground on the device and can accept CAT-5 shielded twisted-pair (STP)
cables.
WARNING
Electric shock hazard – risk of serious personal injury and/or equipment
interference
If shielded cables are used, make sure the shielded cables do not form a ground loop
via the shield wire and the RJ45 receptacles at either end. Ground loops can cause
excessive noise and interference, but more importantly, create a potential shock
hazard that can result in serious injury.
Pin-Out
The following is the pin-out description for the RJ45 connectors:
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8
Figure 4.3
RJ45 Ethernet Port Pin Configuration
Name
Pin
10/100Base-TX
1000Base-TX
Description
1
RX+
BI_DA+
Receive Data+ or Bi-
Directional Pair A+
2
RX-
BI_DA-
Receive Data- or Bi-
Directional Pair A-
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RUGGEDCOM RSG2300F
Installation Manual, 04/2021, C79000-G8976-1347-09
