RuggedCom Inc. I 30 Whitmore Road, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada L4L 7Z4
Tel: 905-856-5288 I Fax: 905-856-1995 I Toll Free: 1-888-264-0006
Federal Communications Commission
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his expense.
CAUTION
This product contains a laser system and is classified as a “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This product contains no user serviceable parts.
Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render all warranties null and void.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RuggedCom Inc. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Should this device require service see the “Warranty and Service” section of this guide.
IMPORTANT
The M2100 family of products should be installed in a restricted access location where
access can only be gained by service personnel or users who have been instructed about the
reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be
taken; and access is through the use of a tool or lock and key, or other means of security, and
is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
Trademarks:
Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation
RuggedSwitch, RuggedRated, ROS and eRSTP are trademarks of RuggedCom® Inc.
The RuggedSwitch™ M2100 is an MIL-STD hardened, fully managed, modular, Ethernet switch
specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh environments.
The M2100's superior ruggedized 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 secure Ethernet networks for mission critical, real-time,
control applications.
The M2100's modular flexibility offers 10BaseFL /100BaseFX/1000BaseSX/1000BaseLX fiber and
10/100/1000BaseTX copper port combinations, and can support multiple fiber connectors (ST, LC,
Micro-D) without loss of port density, making it highly versatile for any application. The M2100 is
packaged in a rugged galvanized steel enclosure and provides MIL-STD 901D shock and vibration
immunity.
Ethernet Ports
• 3-Gigabit Ethernet ports supporting copper and fiber media
• 16-Fast Ethernet ports supporting copper and fiber media
• Modular port design for unrivaled flexibility
• Multimode and Singlemode fiber support
• Bi-directional simplex (single strand) fiber support
• Full compliance with IEEE: 802.3, 802.3u & 802.3z
• Non-blocking, store and forward switching
• Full duplex operation and flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
• Industry standard fiber optical connectors: LC, ST
• Long haul optics allow Gigabit distances up to 90 km
RuggedRated™ for Reliability in Harsh Environments
Each Ethernet module is equipped with two LEDs that indicate link/activity status information. The
LED will be solid for ports with link, and will blink for activity. The diagram in Figure 1 highlights the
port and the associated link/activity LED.
3.2.1 Fiber Optical Transceiver Orientation and Connection
Depending on the order code of the product, the M2000 series products can be equipped with
several different types of fiber optic ports. The Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) connections of
each port must be properly connected and matched for proper link and operation. Modules
populated on the top row of the device typically have locking mechanisms or tabs towards the top
of the unit. Modules located on the bottom row of the device have locking mechanisms or tabs
towards the bottom of the device.
The drawings in the following figures show each fiber optical connector style with a side and top
view to allow the user to identify the proper cable connection orientation. If modules are populated
on the bottom row of the device, the transceiver orientation will be reversed (i.e. RX and TX will be
reversed).
The M2000 series products are equipped with a versatile display panel, shown in Figure 5, which is
designed to provide quick status information for each port, as well as the entire device to allow for
simple diagnostics and troubleshooting. It features:
• RS232 console port for ‘out of band’ console access and configuration
• Power supply and Alarm status indicators
• Convenient port status indicators conveying Link-Activity, Duplex, or Speed via push-
button control.
• System reset via push-button if held for 5 seconds
Figure 5: M2000 Series LED Display Panel
Device status LEDs exist to provide a quick visual indicator to operators for operational status of
the unit.
Table 1: LED Display – Device status LED behavior definition
Table 1 defines the possible LED colours and the corresponding description.
LED Colour Description
Green Power supply operating normal
PS1 / PS2
Alarm
Red Power supply failure
Off No power supply installed
Red Alarm exist – login to console to determine alarm code
Off No alarms exist