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Warranty
Five (5) years from date of purchase, return to factory. For warranty details, visit www.RuggedCom.com or contact your customer service
representative.
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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 invalidate
specifications, test results, and agency approvals, and void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Should this device require service, refer to Appendix A, Warranty in this guide.
Caution: Physical Access
This product 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.
The RuggedPower™ RP100 is a wide mouth power injector. Data presented on the 10/100 TX
port is coupled with power on the RuggedMax port. This allows for a single CAT-5E STP (shielded
twisted pair) cable between the RP100 and the powered device, providing both data and power.
The RP100 can be ordered with one of two power supply options:
• “LO” power supply option: the RP100 operates on DC power in the range of 10 VDC to 60 VDC
and can deliver power up to 36 W.
• “HI” power supply option: the RP100 operates on AC power in the range of 90 VAC to 264 VAC,
or on DC power in the range of 88 VDC to 300 VDC, and can deliver power up to 25 W.
The RP100 can be ordered with one of two application options:
• “RM” option: the RP100 is intended for RuggedMax WiMax devices only.
• “AT” option: the RP100 complies with the IEEE802.3at specification.
1.2. RP100 Front Panel Description
Figure 1.1. RP100 Front Panel
The front panel LED provides the following indication:
2.-/N = AC NEUTRAL, and is connected to the NEUTRAL terminal of the AC power source.
3.Ground must be connected to the Safety Ground via a braided cable or other appropriate
grounding wire.
4.Safety Ground should be connected to the power supply ground or equipment ground bus.
2.3. DC Power Supply Wiring and Grounding
Figure 2.3. DC Power Supply and Ground Connections
Connect the DC power supply as follows:
1.+/L = DC (+), and is connected to the positive (+) terminal of the DC power source.
2.-/N = DC (-), and is connected to the negative (-) terminal of the DC power source.
3.Ground must be connected to the Safety Ground via a braided cable or other appropriate
grounding wire.
4.Safety Ground should be connected to the power supply ground or equipment ground bus.
Ground must be disconnected from Chassis Ground during HIPOT (Dielectric
strength) testing.
2.4. RJ45 Ports – Signal Description
2.4.1. 10/100 TX Port
10/100Base-TX ports allow connection to standard CAT-5E STP (shielded twisted pair) cable with
RJ45 male connectors. The RJ45 receptacles are directly connected to the chassis ground on the
unit and can accept CAT-5E STP (shielded twisted pair) cables. When shielded cables are used,
care must be taken to ensure that a ground loop is not formed via the shield wire and the RJ45
receptacles at either end. Figure 2.4, “RJ45 Port Pinout” shows the RJ45 port pinout.
The RuggedMax Power port takes data received on the 10/100 Base TX port and injects power
on pins 4, 5 and 7, 8. CAT-5E STP (shielded twisted pair) cable should be used to connect this
port to the powered device. For RP100 units with the “AT” IEEE802.3at-compliance option, the
unit only delivers power when an IEEE802.3at-compliant powered device is attached.
RuggedCom warrants this product for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. This
product contains no user-serviceable parts. Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall
render all warranties null and void. For warranty details, visit www.RuggedCom.com or contact
your customer service representative.
Should this product require service, contact the factory at: