RouterBOARD 500

Quick Setup Guide and Warranty Information

Board Build Versions
RB532c complete build with all connectors
except the telecom power header
RB511 no high voltage support (no
transformer); one Ethernet port; one
MiniPCI slot; no daughterboard and C
connector; no telecom power header
RB512 no high voltage support (no
transformer); one Ethernet port; two
MiniPCI slot; no daughterboard and C
connector; no telecom power header
Assembling the Hardware
irst to use the board!
In most cases "ou do not need to use an" additional boot devices# as
"ou can boot the $outer%&'$( from the onboard )')( memor"* &n
$%+,- build "ou can also install a Compactlash module or Microdrive
drive# which can be used as an alternative boot device or an additional
storage medium* Warning! The RouterBOAR 5!! series does
not su""ort hot insert o# $om"act%lash&'icrodri(e de(ices*
MiniPCI soc.et* /here is also one MiniPCI soc.et on the other side of
the board*
&ne of the $outer%&'$( +00 (aughterboard options (ordered
separatel") ma" be secured on top of the main board*
Configure 1umpers* /he board should have 2 1umpers alread" set in
some positions* %e ver" careful setting the 1umpers as "ou can
permanentl" damage the board should "ou set them incorrectl"* /he
3umper Index of the 4ser5s manual describes all possible 1umper
positions* /he most important ones are described further on*
Install the board in a case and connect other peripherals and cables*
Plug in power cable to turn on the board*
)owering
3P, and 3P2 choose input voltage (1*2 for -+**+67 (C# 2*3 for 6**--7 (C)* %ecause of wire
resistance# PoE re8uires higher voltage (it is recommended to use 997 minimum)* )ote that
the $%+99:+9- build versions do not accept -+**+67 (C powering* $A+T,O-! ,# .)3 and
.)/ are switched to the 2*3 "osition0 and a higher (oltage 1e2g2 /3V4 "ower ada"ter
or a standard )o5 in6ector is used0 the board will be irre"arabl7 bro8en and
e9change will not be co(ered b7 warrant72
Power source is chosen with 1umpers 3P+ and 3P6!
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)ower 6ac8&header
Power 1ac.:header (both 3P+ and 3P6 must be switched to
the 1*2 position) accepts 6 to -- 7 or -+ to +6 7 (C
depending on the position of 3P, and 3P2
)o5
IEEE>0-*,af Power over Ethernet (both 3P+ and 3P6 must
be switched to the 2*3 position) accepts 9-7 or 2>7 (C
powering depending on the position of 3P, and 3P2* -ote:
;A-2 and ;A-3 "orts are not com"atible with )o5!
Booting "rocess
irst# $outer%&&/ loader is started* It displa"s some useful information on the onboard $;-,-C as"nchronous serial port*
/he serial port is set to 99+-00bit:s# > data bits# 9 stop bit# no parit"# hardware ($/;:C/;) flow control b" default* -ote that
some null=modem cables do not implement or implement incompletel" the hardware ($/;:C/;) flow control# so it is
suggested to tr" to disable hardware flow control in the terminal emulation program in case the serial console does not wor.
as expected# and if it does not help# ma.e a new cable using the pinout given in the 4ser5s manual* /he loader ma" be
configured to boot the s"stem from an internal storage device (an onboard )')( or Compactlash:Microdrive device on
$%+,- build)# and:or from networ.* ;ee the respective section of 4ser5s manual on how to configure booting se8uence and
other %I&; parameters*
(?CP or %&&/P (configurable in loader) protocols allow the $outer%&'$( +00 series computer to get an initial IP address#
and provide the address of a //P server to download an E@ boot image from* It is especiall" useful for software installation
purpose* ;ee the 4ser5s manual for more information and protocol details* )ote that "ou must connect the $outer%&'$( "ou
want to boot and the %&&/P:(?CP and //P servers to the same broadcast domain (i*e*# there must not be an" routers
between them)*
)orts
/he first Ethernet port is compatible with IEEE>0-*,af Power over Ethernet standard and passive PoE (non=standard)* /he
board accepts either 9- or 2> 7 (C input voltage according to the configuration (see Powering section of this manual on how
to choose the PoE option and select voltage)* /he second and third Ethernet ports ($%+,- build option onl") do not support
Power over Ethernet* $A+T,O-! <ou ma7 seriousl7 damage the board b7 connecting )o5 in6ector to the "orts0
which do not su""ort )o5 "owering2 )ote that all three Ethernet ports support automatic cross:straight cable correction
('uto M(I:A)# so "ou can use either straight or cross=over cables for connecting to other networ. devices*
O"erating =7stem =u""ort
Currentl" tested operating s"stems are! Mi.ro/i. $outer&; (version -*B and up) and C)4:@inux (.ernel -*2)* @inux .ernel
patch re8uired to boot up the board is downloadable form www*routerboard*com*
$o"7right and Warrant7 ,n#ormation
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Hardware* Mi.ro/i.ls ;I' warrants all $outer%&'$( series e8uipment for the term of one "ear from the shipping date to be
free of defects in materials and wor.manship under normal use and service* 'll parts will be repaired or replaced with similar
or functionall" e8uivalent parts b" Mi.ro/i.ls ;I' during the warrant" term# except in case the returned parts have
mechanical# electrical or other accidental or intended damages caused b" improper use or due to wind# rain# fire or other
acts of nature*
Parts (or s"stems) must be shipped pre=paid to our facilit" in $iga# @atvia* 'll items must have a $eturn Material
'uthoriDation ($M') which "ou can get b" contacting us via email# telephone or fax* $M' must be printed# signed# and
enclosed with the shipment# also the $M' number must be written on the pac.age itself* Parts sent without following the
proper procedure will be treated as those not to be repaired or replaced due to the above mentioned conditions* Items
proved to be free of defects in our lab will be returned to the customer at the customer5s expense* /hose that do meet the
warrant" repair re8uirements will be repaired or replaced# and returned to the customer5s location at our expense# extending
the warrant" term for the time the items are being shipped to and from our facilit" and replaced or repaired*
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the implied warrant" of merchantabilit" and fitness for a particular purpose* /he manufacturer has made ever" effort to
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t"pographical or other errors* )o liabilit" is assumed for an" inaccurac" found in this publication# nor for direct or indirect#
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