Chapter 2Installing the DeviceRUGGEDCOM RX1500Installation Guide16 Cabling RecommendationsCommunication PortsConnect any of the available Ethernet ports on the device to a management switch and access the ROX IIconsole and Web interfaces via the device's IP address. The factory default IP address for the RUGGEDCOMRX1500 is https://192.168.0.2.For more information about available ports, refer to Chapter 3, Communication Ports.Section 2.6Cabling RecommendationsSiemens recommends using SIMATIC NET industrial Ethernet shielded cables for all Ethernet ports.Refer to the following sections for further recommendations and considerations:• Section 2.6.1, “Protection On Twisted-Pair Data Ports”• Section 2.6.2, “Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-TX Cabling Recommendations”Section 2.6.1Protection On Twisted-Pair Data PortsAll copper Ethernet ports on RUGGEDCOM products include transient suppression circuitry to protect againstdamage from electrical transients and conform with IEC 61850-3 and IEEE 1613 Class 1 standards. Thismeans that during a transient electrical event, communications errors or interruptions may occur, but recovery isautomatic.Siemens also does not recommend using copper Ethernet ports to interface with devices in the field acrossdistances that could produce high levels of ground potential rise (i.e. greater than 2500 V), during line-to-groundfault conditions.Section 2.6.2Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-TX Cabling RecommendationsThe IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet standard defines 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet communications over distances of upto 100 m (328 ft) using all 4 pairs in category 5 (or higher) balanced, unshielded twisted-pair cabling. For wiringguidelines, system designers and integrators should refer to the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)TIA/EIA-568-A wiring standard that characterizes minimum cabling performance specifications required for properGigabit Ethernet operation. For reliable, error-free data communication, new and pre-existing communicationpaths should be verified for TIA/EIA-568-A compliance.The following table summarizes the relevant cabling standards:Cabling Category 1000Base-TX Compliant Required Action< 5 No New wiring infrastructure required.5 Yes Verify TIA/EIA-568-A compliance.5e Yes No action required. New installations should be designed with Category 5e or higher.6 Yes No action required.