RUGGEDCOM RX1000P
Installation Guide
Chapter 1
Introduction
Feature Highlights
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Introduction
The RX1000P is an industrially hardened, Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled, cyber security appliance with
integrated router, firewall and VPN functionality. The device may be equipped with up to four 10/100Base-TX
802.3af (PoE) copmliant Ethernet ports.
The RX1000P can be used to establish an electronic security perimeter around critical cyber assets found in
control and automation systems, in order to prevent the disruption of operations by accidental or malicious acts.
Ideally suited for electric power utilities, the industrial plant floor, and traffic control systems, the RX1000P is
designed to protect and secure SCADA system networks connected to the Internet, or within a company’s Wide
Area Network (WAN) or Local Area Network (LAN).
The RX1000P includes security functions such as full IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN), and firewall
capabilities with the capacity to connect hundreds of remote sites over Frame Relay and PPP.
The modular architecture allows the customization of the number and type of Ethernet and WAN ports. Integrated
modem, serial interface, and time synchronization options are also available.
The RX1000P is hardened to the RuggedRated™ specification which provides a high level of immunity to
electromagnetic interference (EMI) and heavy electrical surges typical of the harsh environments found in many
industrial applications. An operating temperature range of -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F) allows the RX1000P to be
placed in almost any location.
For applications requiring high availability, the RX1000P provides the option for integrated dual redundant power
supplies, each capable of accommodating a wide range of input voltages for worldwide operability. Also unique
is the ability to have each power supply fed from different voltage levels and/or sources thereby providing great
flexibility in creating high availability systems.
The following sections provide more information about the RX1000P:
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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
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Two or four 10/100Base-Tx 802.3af compliant 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 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
• Optional 2-Port Fast Ethernet Module
