RUGGEDCOM RSG2300

Chapter 3

Communication Ports

RUGGEDCOM RSG2300

Installation Guide

Section 3.1

Copper Ethernet Ports

The RSG2300 supports several 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet ports that allow connection to standard Category

5 (CAT-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables with either RJ45 male connectors. The RJ45 connectors are directly connected to the chassis ground on the device and can accept CAT-5 shielded twisted-pair (STP) cables.

WARNING!

Electric shock hazard – risk of serious personal injury and/or equipment interference. 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 excessive noise and interference, but more importantly, create a potential shock hazard that can result in serious injury.

Figure 17: 1 x 10/100/1000Tx with RJ45 Ports (1CG01)

Figure 18: 2 x 10/100/1000Tx with RJ45 Ports (CG01)

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Figure 19: 2 x 10/100Tx with RJ45 Ports (TX01)

Figure 20: 2x 1000Tx SFP with RJ45 Ports (CG55)

Each port features an LED that indicates the state of the port.

State

Yellow (Solid)

Yellow (Blinking)

Off

Description

Link established

Link activity

No link detected

The following are the pin-out descriptions for the RJ45 connectors:

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Figure 21: RJ45 Ethernet Port Pin Configuration

Pin

1

2

3

4

5

Name

10/100Base-TX 1000Base-TX

RX+ BI_DB+

RX-

TX+

Description

BI_DB-

Receive Data+ or Bi-Directional

Receive Dataor Bi-Directional

BI_DA+ Transmit Data+ or Bi-Directional

Reserved (Do Not Connect)

Reserved (Do Not Connect)

Copper Ethernet Ports