RUGGEDCOM ROS
User Guide
Chapter 5
Setup and Configuration
Enabling/Disabling RCDP
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Parameter
Description
rxTx: the local LLDP agent can both transmit and receive LLDP
frames through the port.
txOnly: the local LLDP agent can only transmit LLDP frames.
rxOnly: the local LLDP agent can only receive LLDP frames.
disabled: the local LLDP agent can neither transmit or receive
LLDP frames.
Notifications
Synopsis:
{ Disabled, Enabled }
Default:
Disabled
Disabling notifications will prevent sending notifications and
generating alarms for particular port from the LLDP agent.
4. Click
Apply
.
Section 5.7.4
Enabling/Disabling RCDP
RUGGEDCOM ROS supports the RUGGEDCOM Discovery Protocol (RCDP). RCDP supports the deployment of
RUGGEDCOM ROS-based devices that have not been configured since leaving the factory. RUGGEDCOM ROS
devices that have not been configured all have the default IP (Layer 3) address. Connecting more than one of
them on a Layer 2 network means that one cannot use standard IP-based configuration tools to configure them.
The behavior of IP-based mechanisms such as the web interface, SSH, telnet, or SNMP will all be undefined.
Since RCDP operates at Layer 2, it can be used to reliably and unambiguously address multiple devices even
though they may share the same IP configuration.
Siemens's RUGGEDCOM Explorer is a lightweight, standalone Windows application that supports RCDP. It is
capable of discovering, identifying and performing basic configuration of RUGGEDCOM ROS-based devices via
RCDP. The features supported by RCDP include:
• Discovery of RUGGEDCOM ROS-based devices over a Layer 2 network.
• Retrieval of basic network configuration, RUGGEDCOM ROS version, order code, and serial number.
• Control of device LEDs for easy physical identification.
• Configuration of basic identification, networking, and authentication parameters.
For security reasons, RUGGEDCOM Explorer will attempt to disable RCDP on all devices when Explorer is shut
down. If RUGGEDCOM Explorer is unable to disable RCDP on a device, RUGGEDCOM ROS will automatically disable
RCDP after approximately one hour of inactivity.
NOTE
RCDP is not compatible with VLAN-based network configurations. For correct operation of RUGGEDCOM
Explorer, no VLANs (tagged or untagged) must be configured. All VLAN configuration items must be at
their default settings.
NOTE
RUGGEDCOM ROS responds to RCDP requests only. It does not under any circumstances initiate any
RCDP-based communication.
To enable or disable RCDP, do the following:
1. Navigate to
Network Discovery
»
RuggedCom Discovery Protocol
»
Configure RCDP Parameters
. The
RCDP Parameters
form appears.
