Siemens RUGGEDCOM RS900 Installation Guide

RUGGEDCOM RS900
Installation Guide
Chapter 3
Device Management
Connecting to the Device 17
Device Management
This section describes how to connect to and manage the device.
CONTENTS
• Section3.1, “Connecting to the Device”
• Section3.2, “Configuring the Device”
• Section3.3, “Resetting the Device”
Section3.1
Connecting to the Device
The following describes the various methods for accessing the RUGGEDCOM ROS console and Web interfaces on
the device. For more detailed instructions, refer to the RUGGEDCOM ROS User Guide for the RUGGEDCOM RS900.
IMPORTANT!
Ethernet cables should be only be connected/disconnected in a non-hazardous area, or when the
device is not energized.
Console Port
Connect a workstation directly to the RS232 serial console port to access the boot-time control and RUGGEDCOM
ROS console interface. The console port provides access to RUGGEDCOM ROS's console interface.
IMPORTANT!
The serial console port is intended to be used only as a temporary connection during initial
configuration or troubleshooting, and should only be used in a safe area (as defined by IEC 60079-0,
Edition 6.0).
Use the following settings to connect to the port:
Speed 57600 baud
Data Bits 8
Stop Bit 1
Parity None
Flow Control Off
Terminal ID VT100
The serial console port implements RS232 DCE (Data Communication Equipment) on a DB9 connector. The
following is the pin-out for the port:

Siemens RUGGEDCOM RS900 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	RUGGEDCOM RS900
Category	Network Router
Language	English