Siemens RUGGEDCOM RS900G

Communication Ports
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The RUGGEDCOM RS900G features eight standard 10/100Base-TX copper RJ45 Ether-
net ports. It can also be equipped with two additional Gigabit Ethernet capable ports,
for which many fiber transceiver and copper options are available.
Each communication port type has a specific place in the RUGGEDCOM RS900G chas-
sis.
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2
1
SFP or Fiber Optic Ethernet Ports (Ports 9 and 10)
2
Standard Copper Ethernet Ports (Ports 1 to 8)
Figure4.1 Port Assignment
4.1 Copper Ethernet Ports
The RUGGEDCOM RS900G features eight 10/100Base-TX copper RJ45 Ethernet ports
that allow connection to standard Category 5 (CAT-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
cables with RJ45 male connectors. Each port is directly connected to the chassis
ground on the device and can accept CAT-5 Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) or Shield-
ed Twisted-Pair (STP) cables.
WARNING
Electric shock hazard – risk of serious personal injury and/or equipment inter-
ference
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
RUGGEDCOM RS900G
Installation Manual, 06/2020, C79000-G8976-1025-07
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