RUGGEDCOM RSG2100PF
Installation Guide
Chapter 1
Introduction
Feature Highlights
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Introduction
The RUGGEDCOM RSG2100PF is a rugged, Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled, fully managed, modular Ethernet
switch specifically designed to operate reliably in electrically harsh and climatically demanding utility substation,
railway and industrial environments. The RUGGEDCOM RSG2100PF’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 RUGGEDCOM RSG2100PF comes standard with 4 10/100BaseTX 802.3af (PoE) compliant Ethernet ports and
offers modular flexibility of up to 15 additional Ethernet ports, including 10BaseFL/100BaseFX/1000BaseX fiber
and 10/100/1000BaseTX copper port combinations. The RUGGEDCOM RSG2100PF is highly versatile and can
support multiple fiber types and connectors (ST, MTRJ, LC, SC) without loss of port density.
The RUGGEDCOM RSG2100PF 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 where it is cost-prohibitive
to provide locally.
CONTENTS
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Section 1.1, “Feature Highlights”
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Section 1.3, “Required Tools and Materials”
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Section 1.4, “Decommissioning and Disposal”
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Section 1.5, “Cabling Recommendations”
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Section 1.6, “Tamper-Evident Security Seals”
Section 1.1
Feature Highlights
Power Over Ethernet (PoE)
• 4 x 10/100Base-Tx IEEE 802.3af PoE ports
• Data and power over a single Ethernet cable
• Powered from the internal 48 VDC source
• No mid-span patch panel required
• Fully compatible with IEEE 802.3af powered devices
• Auto-sensing ports that provide power only to PoE end devices
• Power to port is turned off if cables are removed
