Chapter 1
Introduction
RUGGEDCOM RX1512
Installation Guide
2 Description
Section1.2
Description
The RUGGEDCOM RX1512 features various ports, controls and indicator LEDs on the front panel for connecting,
configuring and troubleshooting the device.
Figure1:RUGGEDCOM RX1512
1.Utility USB Port 2.RS232 Serial Console Port (RJ45) 3.Lamp Test/Alarm Cut-Off (LT/ACO) Button 4.Management Port 5.Compact
Flash Card Port 6.Alarm Indicator LED 7.Power Status LEDs 8.Port Status LEDs
Management Port This 10/100Base-T Ethernet port is used for system management that is out-of-band from the
switch fabric.
RS-232 Serial Console Port The serial console port is for interfacing directly with the device and accessing initial
management functions. For information about connecting to the device via the serial
console port, refer to Section3.1, “Connecting to the Device” .
Utility USB Port Use the USB port to upgrade the ROX II software or install files, such as configuration files
and feature key files. For more information, refer to the RUGGEDCOM ROX II User Guide for
the RUGGEDCOM RX1512.
Lamp Test/Alarm Cut-Off (LT/ACO) Button This button performs two functions:
• Press and hold this button to test all indicator LEDs
• Press and release this button to acknowledge an active alarm
Power Status LEDs Indicates the status of the power modules.
• I = The power module is receiving power
• O = The power module is supplying power
Port Status LEDs Indicates when ports are active.
• Green = OK
• Orange = Warning alert
• Red = Configuration error
Alarm Indicator LED Indicates when an alarm condition exists.
• Green = Alarms cleared/acknowledged
• Red = Alarm
Compact Flash Card Port Houses the CompactFlash (CF) card that contains active and backup installations of
RUGGEDCOM ROX II, along with the configuration database and other system data. For more
information, refer to Section3.3, “Accessing the CompactFlash Card” .