RUGGEDCOM RSG2300

RUGGEDCOM RSG2300

Installation Guide

Chapter 1

Introduction

Introduction

The RUGGEDCOM RSG2300 is a rugged, fully managed, modular Ethernet switch specifically designed to operate reliably in electrically harsh and climatically demanding utility substation, railway and industrial environments. The RSG2300’s superior rugged hardware design coupled with the embedded Rugged Operating

System (ROS) provides improved system reliability and advanced cyber security and networking features, making it ideally suited for creating Ethernet networks for mission-critical, real-time, control applications.

The RSG2300 ’s modular flexibility offers 1000BaseX fiber and 10/100/1000BaseTX copper port combinations.

Optional front or rear mount connectors make the RSG2300 highly versatile for any application and can support multiple fiber connectors (SFP, GBIC, LC, SC) without loss of port density. The RSG2300 is packaged in a rugged galvanized steel enclosure with industrial grade DIN, panel, or 48 cm (19 in) rack-mount mounting options.

The RSG2300 P additionally offers 802.3af standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) on up to 4 10/100BaseTx ports.

The RSG2300P is an ideal solution to power and connect several Ethernet devices (such as IP phones, video cameras, and wireless access points) where AC power is not available or cost-prohibitive to provide locally.

The following sections provide more information about the RSG2300:

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Section 1.1, “Feature Highlights”

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Section 1.2, “Ports, Controls and Indicator LEDs”

Section 1.1

Feature Highlights

Ethernet Ports

• 24 10/100TX copper ports

• Optional: up to 4 1000LX Gigabit Ethernet ports (copper and/or fiber) and up to 8 100FX Fiber Fast Ethernet ports

• Non-blocking, store and forward switching

• 2 port modules for tremendous flexibility

• Fiber types supported include multimode, singlemode, and bidirectional single strand

• Full compliance with IEEE: 802.3, 802.3u & 802.3z

• Full duplex operation and flow control (IEEE 802.3x)

• Fiber optic connectors supported: ST, MTRJ, LC, SC

• Pluggable Optic module support: SFP, GBIC

• Long haul optics allow Gigabit distances up to 90 km

Cyber Security Features

• Multi-level user passwords

• SSH/SSL encryption

• MAC-based port security

• Selective port enable/disable

Feature Highlights 1