Introduction; Feature Highlights - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RX5000 Installation Manual

RUGGEDCOM RX5000
Installation Guide

Introduction

The RUGGEDCOM RX5000 is a high-port density routing and switching platform, designed to operate in
harsh environments.The RX5000 can withstand high levels of electromagnetic interference, radio frequency
interference, and a wide temperature range of -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F). The RX5000 is designed to meet the
challenging climatic and environmental demands found in utility, industrial, and military network applications.
The RX5000 's superior hardware design, coupled with the embedded RX5000 operating system, provides
improved system reliability for the most demanding network applications. The cyber security and networking
features make it ideally suited for creating secure Ethernet networks for mission critical, real-time, control
applications.
The RX5000 is a scalable, modular platform providing the ability to change the configuration as the network
grows and needs change.
The following sections provide more information about the RX5000:
• Section 1.1, "Feature Highlights"
• Section 1.2, "Ports, Controls and Indicator LEDs"
Section 1.1

Feature Highlights

Cyber Security Features
• Multi-level passwords
• SSH/SSL encryption
• Enable/disable ports, MAC-based port security
• Port-based network access control (802.1x)
• VLAN (802.1Q) to segregate and secure network traffic
• Integrated stateful firewall
• VPN/IPSEC
• Role-based access control
Ethernet Ports
• Up to 96 10/100Base-TX + 2 10/100/1000Base-TX copper ports
• Up to 48 100Base-FX optical ports
• Up to 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Long-haul optics allow distances up to 90 km (56 mi)
• Multiple connector types: ST, MTRJ, LC, SC
Reliability in Harsh Environments
• Immunity to EMI and high voltage electrical transients:
▪ Zero-Packet-Loss Technology
Feature Highlights
Chapter 1
Introduction
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