Control/
interface
name
Control/
interface
type
Function
VGA (2)
DE-15 VGA
connector
If needed, use this port to connect a VGA video
monitor to the unit.
Always ensure that the unit and the connected
video monitor are both powered OFF before
connecting or disconnecting a VGA cable.
Note that the Cisco FM1000 Gateway currently
features no video output capability.
DIO (3)
Digital input/
output jack
Not used.
COM port 1
(4)
RS-232 serial
ports
If needed, use either of these ports to reset the unit
to its factory default configuration. For the
hardware reset procedure, refer to
firmware and resetting the unit to factory defaults”
(page 29)
.
COM port 2
(5)
DC power
input (6)
Electrical
power
connector
Use this port to connect a 12 Vdc power source to
the unit.
Do not connect 24 Vdc or 48 Vdc power sources to
the unit under any circumstances.
4.1.3. Best practice for shielded CAT5/6 connectors
CAUTION
To avoid the possibility of damage to network components due
to electrostatic discharge (ESD), it is extremely important that
all shielded CAT5/6 connectors are assembled according to
the standards and directives in this section.
Figure 8. Shielded CAT5/6 connector
Use only professional-quality, outdoor-rated, RF-shielded cables in
conjunction with Fluidmesh radio transceivers.
Assemble all shielded CAT5/6 connectors to the following standards:
• Only use shielded RJ45 Ethernet connectors.
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