RuggedCom Understanding Serial Console and WAN Port Configuration for RX1501

3. Installation

3.4. Serial Console Port

The serial console port on the front panel provides access to the boot-time control and configuration menu interface, and a console interface to the ROX™ operating system.

The serial ports implement RS232 DCE on a female DB9 connector. Serial settings are: 57600 bps, 8 bits, No parity, 1 stop bit. See the illustration and table below for pin configuration and assignment.

	DB9 Pin	Signal Function
	1	NC
	2	TX
	3	RX
	4	NC
	5	GND
	6	NC
	7	NC
	8	NC
	9	NC
Figure 3.16. DB9 Serial Console Port	Table 3.1. DB9 Serial Console Pinout

3.5. WAN Ports: RJ45

The RX1501 supports T1/E1 WAN ports, to interface to standard T1 or E1 telecommunication infrastructure. Carefully note the orientation of the RJ45 receptacle when inserting or removing cabling. See the illustration and table below for pin configuration and assignment.

		T1/E1 pinout
	Pin		Description
	1		RRING
	2		RTIP
	3		NC
	4		TRING
	5		TTIP
	6		NC
	7		NC
	8		NC
Figure 3.17. RJ45 T1/E1 Pin Configuration	Table 3.2. RJ45 T1/E1 Pin Assignment

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