RuggedCom RX1512 - Manual (Page 12)

Chapter 2
RUGGEDCOM Modules
RUGGEDCOM RX1512
Installation Guide
6 Front Panel
NOTE
Serial line modules are hot-swappable, meaning they can be removed and installed while the device is
running.
When installing a serial line module while the device is running, make sure internal VLANs are
enabled. For more information about configuring VLANs, refer to the RX1512 User Guide for the
RX1512.
Section 2.2
Front Panel
The RX1512 Front Panel is equipped with an RS232 serial console port for initial management functions, and a
locally connected 10/100Base-T Ethernet port for system management out of band from the switch fabric.
Figure 2: Front View
Other Front Panel features include:
• Utility USB port
• Power module indicator LEDs
• Line module indicator LEDs
• Alarm Indicator LED, which indicates system alarm status.
• Lamp Test / Alarm Cutoff (LT/ACO) button
• Removable 1GB Compact Flash (CF) card, which contains active and fallback installations of the RX1512
operating system, along with the configuration database and other system data
• Chassis ground connection
For more information on connecting to the ports on the front panel, see the following topics: