Chapter 4
Communication Ports
Figure 18: Port Assignment (RJ45 Connectors Shown)
1. RJ45 Copper Ethernet Ports 2. Fiber Optic Ethernet Ports
CONTENTS
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Section 4.1, "Copper Ethernet Ports"
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Section 4.2, "Fiber Optic Ethernet Ports"
Section 4.1
Copper Ethernet Ports
The RUGGEDCOM RS969 supports eight 10/100Base-TX Ethernet ports that allow connection to standard Category
5 (CAT-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables with RJ45 male connectors or M12 male connectors. The RJ45/M12
connectors are directly connected to 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/
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Installation Guide
Copper Ethernet Ports