ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHNF-WC User Manual
RLX2-IHx Series
802.11a, b, g, n
Industrial Hotspots
802.11abg, RLX2-IHW
802.11abgn, Fast, RLX2-IHNF
802.11g, High Power, RLX2-IHG
802.11a, High Power, RLX2-IHA
802.11abgn, Weatherproof IP66/67, RLX2-IHNF-W/WC
June 15, 2015
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Important Safety Information
The following Information and warnings pertaining to the radio module must be heeded:
WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT REPLACE ANTENNAS UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE
AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.
"THIS DEVICE CONTAINS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TRANSMITTER MODULES:
FCC ID: OQ7IHG, RYK-WMIA199NI, NKRDCMA82, SWX-XR5
PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE."
"THIS DEVICE USES AN INTERNAL COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE AS THE PRIMARY RADIO
COMPONENT. THE COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE DOES NOT HAVE AN FCC ID LABEL. THE
COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE HAS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS."
"THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION."
"CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR
COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’s AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT."
“THIS DEVICE IS CONFIGURED FOR OPERATION IN THE USA DURING MANUFACTURING. THESE
CONFIGURATION CONTROLS ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE SOFTWARE WITH WHICH THE UNIT IS
SHIPPED; THEREFORE THE END USER CANNOT CHANGE THE MAX POWER SETTINGS OR THE
COUNTRY/REGION. THE MODELS SOLD & SHIPPED WITHIN THE U.S. ARE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE
MODEL NUMBER WITH –A AS PART OF THE IDENTIFIER.”
Industry Canada Requirements:
"THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF
24 dB. AN ANTENNA HAVING A HIGHER GAIN IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED PER REGULATIONS OF
INDUSTRY CANADA. THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS."
"TO REDUCE POTENTIAL RADIO INTERFERENCE TO OTHER USERS, THE ANTENNA TYPE AND ITS GAIN
SHOULD BE CHOSEN SUCH THAT THE EQUIVALENT ISOTROPICALLY RADIATED POWER (EIRP) IS NOT
MORE THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION."
"THE INSTALLER OF THIS RADIO EQUIPMENT MUST INSURE THAT THE ANTENNA IS LOCATED OR
POINTED SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT EMIT RF FIELD IN EXCESS OF HEALTH CANADA LIMITS FOR THE
GENERAL POPULATION; CONSULT SAFETY CODE 6, OBTAINABLE FROM HEALTH CANADA."
RLX2-IHNF, RLX2-IHA, RLX2-IHG, RLX2-IHW
1. This equipment is Suitable For Use in Class I, Division2, Groups A, B, C, D or Non-Hazardous
Location Only.
2. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – Substitution of Any Components May Impair Suitability
for Class I, Division 2.
3. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been
removed or the area is known to be non-hazardous.
4. The unit is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant.
5. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – The SIM Card/Personality Module connection is for initial
setup and maintenance only. Do not use, connect, or disconnect unless area is known to be
non-hazardous. Connection or disconnection in an explosive atmosphere could result in
explosion.
6. Device must be powered by a Class 2 Power Source.
7. Device is an open-type and is to be installed in an enclosure suitable for the environment.
RLX2-IHNF-W
1. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT USE IN CID2 HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS.
2. WARNING – DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT WHEN ENERGIZED.
3. This unit is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to an outside plant.
4. Device must be powered by a Class 2 Power Source.
5. Make sure proper grounding is secured.
6. Unit does not comply to the cable assy requirements of ISA 12.12.01 but does comply with
the ATEX standards IEC60079-0 & IEC60079-15. In ATEX environments, do not
connect/disconnect unless area is known to be non-hazardous.
RLX2-IHNF-WC
1. SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I, Division 2, GROUPS A, B, C, and D HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, or
NON-HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY.
2. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – SUBSTITUTION OF ANY COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR
SUITABILTY FOR CLASS I, DIVISION 2.
3. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS
BEEN REMOVED OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.
4. This unit is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant.
ProSoft Part Number
Max Gain and Type
A2403NBH-OC
3 dBi Omni N-BH jack whipless 2.4GHz
A2404NBHW-OC
4 dBi Omni N BH jack low profile 2.4GHz
A2404NJ-OC
4 dBi Omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2405S-OA
5 dBi Omni RP-SMA articulating 2.4GHz
A2405S-OM
5 dBi Omni RP-SMA straight w/magnetic base 2.4GHz
A2405S-OS
5 dBi Omni RP-SMA straight 2.4GHz
A2406NJ-OC
6 dBi Omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2406NJ-OCD
6dBi Omni N jack heavy duty collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2406S3-DP
6dBi Panel RP-SMA MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4GHz
A2408NJ-DP
8 dBi Directional patch panel N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2408NJ-OC
8 dBi Omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2409NJ-OCD
9 dBi Omni N jack heavy duty collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2410NJ-DY
10 dBi Directional N jack Yagi with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2410NJ-OCM
10 dBi Omni N jack collinear for marine environment, 2.4GHz
5. The equipment shall be properly grounded with the external ground screw provided
connected to building ground as well as the antenna coaxial screen of the connector shall be
grounded.
6. Device must be powered by a Class 2 Power Source.
7. The common or earth side of the circuit side is connected to the screen of the coaxial cable
and to all accessible parts and circuits.
8. Shall be installed in Restricted Access Location Only.
9. Antennas are to be installed in accordance with Control Drawing 06/2514. You can find the
Control Drawing in the Antenna section of this manual.
Recommended Antennas
ProSoft offers a variety of Antennas and Cables for use with your RadioLinx device. The following is
a sample of available antennas.
For a complete list and description, please visit our website: http://www.prosoft-
technology.com/Products/Industrial-Wireless - Antennas and Accessories.
A2412NJ3-DP
12dBi Panel N-Jack MIMO antenna 2.4GHz
A2413NJ-DP
13 dBi Directional patch panel N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2415NJ-DY
15 dBi Directional N jack Yagi with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2416NJ-DS
16 dBi Directional 120 degree sector N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2419NJ-DB
19 dBi Directional N jack parabolic with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2419NJ-DP
19 dBi patch panel N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2424NJ-DB
24 dBi Directional N jack parabolic with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2502S-OA
2dBi omni RP-SMA articulating 2.4/5GHz
A2506NJ-OC
6/8dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4/5GHz
A5003S-OBH
3dBi Omni RP-SMA bulkhead mount with 5' LMR195 pigtail 5GHz
A5006NJ-OC
6dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 5GHz
A5007S3-DP
7dBi Panel RP-SMA MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 5GHz
A5009NJ-OC
9dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 5GHz
A5017NJ3-DP
17dBi Panel N-Jack MIMO antenna 5GHz
A5019NJ-DP
19dBi directional N jack panel with mounting hardware 5GHz
A5024NJ-DP
24dBi directional N jack panel with mounting hardware 5GHz
A5812NJ-OC
12dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 5.8GHz
A5829NJ-DB
29dBi directional N jack parabolic with mounting hardware 5.8GHz
A2503S3-O
3/4dBi Omni RP-SMA MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz
A2503S6-O
3/4dBi Omni RP-SMA Dual MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz
A2506NJ3-O
6dBi Omni N-Jack Single MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz
An adapter may be needed for some of the listed antennas to operate with certain radios
Antenna Spacing Requirements for User Safety
It is important to keep the radio's antenna a safe distance from the user. To meet the requirements of FCC part 2.1091 for
radio frequency radiation exposure, this radio must be used in such a way as to guarantee at least 20 cm between the
antenna and users. Greater distances are required for high-gain antennas. The FCC requires a minimum distance of 1 mW
*cm2 power density from the user (or 20 cm, whichever is greater).
If a specific application requires proximity of less than 20 cm, the application must be approved through the FCC for
compliance to part 2.1093.
Contents
YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE .......................................................................................................................................... 2
HOW TO CONTACT US ............................................................................................................................................ 2
CONTENT DISCLAIMER............................................................................................................................................. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 3
Industry Canada Requirements: .................................................................................................................... 3
RLX2-IHNF, RLX2-IHA, RLX2-IHG, RLX2-IHW.................................................................................................. 4
RLX2-IHNF-W................................................................................................................................................. 4
RLX2-IHNF-WC .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Recommended Antennas .............................................................................................................................. 5
Antenna Spacing Requirements for User Safety ........................................................................................................ 6
START HERE .................................................................................................................................................. 13
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ........................................................................................................................................... 13
About the RadioLinx® RLX2 Industrial Hotspot™ Products .......................................................................... 14
General Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Standard Content RLX2-IHNF-W ................................................................................................................. 19
RLX2-IHNF-W Cables ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Standard Contents (RLX2-IHNF-WC) ........................................................................................................... 20
Standard Contents (All other radios) ........................................................................................................... 20
Industrial Hotspot Bench Test Kit (RLX-IHBTK) ............................................................................................ 21
Personality Module ..................................................................................................................................... 21
THE RADIOLINX INDUSTRIAL HOTSPOT BROWSER CONFIGURATION TOOL ........................................................................ 22
System Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 22
Installation from DVD ................................................................................................................................. 22
Installation from Download File .................................................................................................................. 25
RLX2 QUICK SETUP ........................................................................................................................................ 27
SETUP MASTER RADIO .......................................................................................................................................... 28
For RLX2-IHNF-W Radios ............................................................................................................................. 28
For RLX2-IHNF-WC Radios ........................................................................................................................... 30
For All Other Radios .................................................................................................................................... 35
SETUP REPEATER RADIO ........................................................................................................................................ 42
SETUP CLIENT RADIO ............................................................................................................................................ 44
INSTALL REPLACEMENT RADIO USING PERSONALITY MODULE ....................................................................................... 46
PLANNING THE NETWORK ...................................................................................................................................... 47
Installation Questions ................................................................................................................................. 49
Planning the Physical Installation ............................................................................................................... 49
ProSoft Wireless Designer ........................................................................................................................... 49
Functional Specifications: ......................................................................................................................................... 52
Personality Module Configuration Restoration ........................................................................................................ 53
INSTALLING THE RADIOS ............................................................................................................................... 55
CONNECTING ANTENNAS ....................................................................................................................................... 57
TEST THE NETWORK INSTALLATION PLAN ................................................................................................................... 57
DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................... 59
DIAGNOSTICS ....................................................................................................................................................... 60
CHECK THE ETHERNET CABLE ................................................................................................................................... 61
LED DISPLAY ........................................................................................................................................................ 62
RETRIEVE THE DEFAULT PASSWORD .......................................................................................................................... 63
RLX2-IHNF-W and RLX2-IHNF-WC Reset ...................................................................................................... 63
Resetting All Other Radios ........................................................................................................................... 64
TROUBLESHOOT IH BROWSER ERROR MESSAGES ......................................................................................................... 65
TROUBLESHOOT MISSING RADIOS ............................................................................................................................ 65
IMPROVE SIGNAL QUALITY ...................................................................................................................................... 66
DETAILED RADIO CONFIGURATION / DIAGNOSTICS ...................................................................................... 67
READ-ONLY FIELDS................................................................................................................................................ 68
CONFIGURATION HELP ........................................................................................................................................... 68
RADIO STATUS ...................................................................................................................................................... 72
Available Parents ......................................................................................................................................... 73
Address Table ............................................................................................................................................... 75
Port Status ................................................................................................................................................... 76
RADIO NETWORK SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................... 78
Parent Link Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 82
Prioritized Parent Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 85
IGMP Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 88
VLAN Settings............................................................................................................................................... 88
QoS Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 90
Rapid Spanning Tree Functionality .............................................................................................................. 92
Spanning Tree Settings ................................................................................................................................ 95
Advanced Settings........................................................................................................................................ 97
Roam Control ............................................................................................................................................. 102
SECURITY SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................. 105
Encryption Type ......................................................................................................................................... 108
WPA Phrase ............................................................................................................................................... 108
Enterprise Mode Settings ........................................................................................................................... 109
Certificate Management ............................................................................................................................ 110
Configuring the RLX2 Repeaters with Certificates .................................................................................................. 111
WEP Key ..................................................................................................................................................... 112
MAC Filter .................................................................................................................................................. 114
Hide Network SSID ..................................................................................................................................... 114
RADIO ACCESS SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................... 115
SNMP Agent Settings ................................................................................................................................. 117
Serial Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 118
Change Password ....................................................................................................................................... 121
APPLY CHANGES ................................................................................................................................................. 122
CANCEL CHANGES ............................................................................................................................................... 122
FACTORY DEFAULTS ............................................................................................................................................. 122
RLX2-IHNF DFS SUPPORT .................................................................................................................................. 123
Master Radio Operations .......................................................................................................................... 123
DFS Auto Select ......................................................................................................................................... 124
RADIOLINX INDUSTRIAL HOTSPOT BROWSER ............................................................................................. 125
PRIMARY RADIO FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 126
FILE MENU ....................................................................................................................................................... 127
Scan Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 127
Scan ........................................................................................................................................................... 128
Clear .......................................................................................................................................................... 128
Import ....................................................................................................................................................... 128
Export ........................................................................................................................................................ 128
Freeze ........................................................................................................................................................ 128
Print........................................................................................................................................................... 128
Print Preview ............................................................................................................................................. 129
Print Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 129
Exit ............................................................................................................................................................ 129
OPERATIONS MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 129
Connect ..................................................................................................................................................... 130
Assign IP .................................................................................................................................................... 131
Update Firmware ...................................................................................................................................... 132
Ping Device ................................................................................................................................................ 132
Ping Options Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................... 133
DIALOGS MENU ................................................................................................................................................. 134
Wireless Clients ......................................................................................................................................... 134
Ethernet Nodes ......................................................................................................................................... 135
Scan List .................................................................................................................................................... 136
802.11 Access Point Detector ................................................................................................................................. 137
Port Table .................................................................................................................................................. 137
All 4 Dialogs .............................................................................................................................................. 138
Close All ..................................................................................................................................................... 138
Event Log ................................................................................................................................................... 138
Event Filter ............................................................................................................................................................. 139
Properties .................................................................................................................................................. 139
VIEW MENU ..................................................................................................................................................... 140
Toolbar ...................................................................................................................................................... 140
Status Bar .................................................................................................................................................. 141
List View .................................................................................................................................................... 141
Topology View ........................................................................................................................................... 145
Topology View Key ................................................................................................................................................. 145
Zoom In ..................................................................................................................................................... 147
Zoom Out .................................................................................................................................................. 147
Zoom to Fit ................................................................................................................................................ 148
Show Ping Stations .................................................................................................................................... 148
Show Parents - All ..................................................................................................................................... 149
Show Parents - One ................................................................................................................................... 149
Print Area ................................................................................................................................................... 149
Reset Columns ............................................................................................................................................ 150
Select Columns ........................................................................................................................................... 150
HELP MENU ....................................................................................................................................................... 150
Help Topics ................................................................................................................................................. 151
About RLX IH Browser ................................................................................................................................ 152
RLX2 VIRTUAL LAN (VLAN) FUNCTIONALITY ................................................................................................ 153
TRANSPARENT SUPPORT OF VLAN TAGS (802.1Q) .................................................................................................. 153
PORT/RADIO-BASED VLAN TAGGING WITH MANAGED SWITCHES ............................................................................... 154
PORT/RADIO-BASED VLAN TAGGING WITHOUT MANAGED SWITCHES .......................................................................... 155
REFERENCE.................................................................................................................................................. 157
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 157
COMPATIBILITY WITH PROSOFT RLXIB SERIES RADIOS ............................................................................................... 159
DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS .................................................................................................................................... 161
MASTER CHANNEL-FREQUENCY TABLE .................................................................................................................... 163
FCC EMISSION REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 165
2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Multipoint ............................................................................................................ 165
2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Point .................................................................................................................... 165
5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint ............................................................................................................. 166
5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Point ...................................................................................................................... 166
RADIO HARDWARE .............................................................................................................................................. 167
Radio Power Requirements (RLX2-IHNF-W) ............................................................................................... 167
Ethernet Cable Specifications..................................................................................................................... 171
Ethernet Cable Configuration (RLX2-IHNF-W) ........................................................................................... 171
Ethernet Cable Configuration (all other radios) ......................................................................................... 173
RLX2-IHA DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 174
Agency Approvals & Certifications ......................................................................................................................... 175
RLX2-IHG DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 175
Agency Approvals & Certifications ......................................................................................................................... 176
RLX2-IHNF, -W, -WC DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................... 176
Agency Approvals & Certifications ......................................................................................................................... 178
RLX2-IHW DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 179
Agency Approvals & Certifications ......................................................................................................................... 180
ANTENNA CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................ 181
ANTENNAS ......................................................................................................................................................... 181
Control Drawing ......................................................................................................................................... 182
Antenna Pattern ........................................................................................................................................ 183
Antenna Gain ............................................................................................................................................. 184
Antenna Polarity ........................................................................................................................................ 184
Whip Antennas .......................................................................................................................................... 185
Collinear Array Antennas ........................................................................................................................... 185
Yagi Array Antenna .................................................................................................................................... 186
Parabolic Reflector Antennas ..................................................................................................................... 186
RLX2 Approved Antennas ........................................................................................................................... 187
Approved Antennas in Europe/CE .......................................................................................................................... 188
Approved Antennas in Mexico ............................................................................................................................... 189
Approved Antennas with Power Amp .................................................................................................................... 189
Antenna Location, Spacing, and Mounting ............................................................................................... 190
SUPPORT, SERVICE & WARRANTY ............................................................................................................... 191
CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................ 191
Warranty Information ............................................................................................................................... 192
GLOSSARY OF TERMS .................................................................................................................................. 193
INDEX ......................................................................................................................................................... 209
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
Model
Standards
Maximum Output Power
RLX2-IHA
IEEE 802.11a
24 dBm (250 mW)
RLX2-IHG
IEEE 802.11b/g
24 dBm (250 mW)
RLX2-IHNF
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
17 dBm (50 mW)
RLX2-IHNF-W
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
17 dBm (50 mW)
RLX2-IHNF-WC
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
17 dBm (50mW)
RLX2-IHW
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
20 dBm (200 mW)
S T A R T H E R E
For most applications, the installation and configuration steps described in the following
topics will work without additional programming. ProSoft Technology strongly
recommends the completion of the steps in this chapter before developing a custom
application.
About This Manual
This manual covers the entire RadioLinx® RLX2 Industrial Hotspot™ series of radio
products. There are five products available in this product line:
Except for different operating frequencies and output power levels, these radios all
operate in a similar fashion. Different models operating on common frequencies can
communicate with each other. Furthermore, most RLX2 series radios (except RLX2-IHNF)
can communicate with ProSoft Technology’s legacy RLXIB series of radios. Details on the
specific differences between the RLX2 and RLXIB series products can be found in the
Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB Series Radios section on page 159.
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Power
While booting up
When fully operational
RF Transmit
While transmitting over wireless
RF Receive
While receiving over wireless
Serial
When a serial cable is attached
Ethernet
When Ethernet data is being
transferred
Net
Alternates red and green if SD card
with new configuration inserted
Mod
Alternates red and green if SD card
with new configuration inserted
Signal Strength LEDs: SD card inserted
Alternates green and amber if SD
card with new configuration inserted
Signal Strength LEDs: running in Client or
Repeater Modes
No Signal
About the RadioLinx® RLX2 Industrial Hotspot™ Products
General Features
The RadioLinx® 802.11 Industrial Hotspots™ are high-speed wireless Ethernet radios,
with Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Serial Encapsulation. All radios operate at speeds
up to 54 Mbps, and the RLX2-IHNF operates at speeds up to 300 Mbps. Designed for
industrial installations, the RLX2 series offer many features including hazardous location
certifications, IGMP Snooping, OFDM for noise immunity, repeater mode to extend
range, QoS, VLANs, RADIUS Server, automatic parent selection for self-healing, OPC
server diagnostics, extended temperature, high vibration/shock and DIN-rail mounting.
LED Indicators
All radios have LED indicators on the front panel that indicate the status of the radio
while booting up and during operation. The LED states are summarized in the following
table:
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Radio linked, Poor Signal
Radio linked, Fair Signal
Radio linked, Good Signal
Signal Strength LEDs: running in Master
Mode
No radios linked
One or more radios linked
(right LED blinking).
DFS Channel Availability Check
in progress (all LEDs blinking Amber)
See section 0 for further details regarding the LED display for various conditions.
Antenna Ports
Each RLX2 series radio has active antenna connectors on the top as shown below:
RLX2-IHA
RLX2-IHG
These radios have a single active antenna port:
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RLX2-IHNF
This radio has three active antenna ports:
RLX2-IHNF-W-A (FCC)
RLX2-IHNF-W-E (ETSI)
These two radios represent the weatherproof versions for the RLX2-IHNF. Three
antennas perform the same functions as those on the RLX2-IHNF.
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RLX2-IHNF-WC
This version represents a weatherproof, hazardous location radio. It is a conduit
version and is Class I, DIV 2 compliant. Three antennas perform the same
functions as those in the RLX2-IHNF-W-A and RLX2-IHNF-W-E.
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RLX2-IHW
This radio uses the right-side antenna port for transmit and receive. An optional
receive-only antenna can be attached to the left-side antenna port to improve
performance in some applications.
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RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
Qty.
Part Name
Part Number
Part Description
1
RLX2 Series Radio
RLX2-IHNF-W
RadioLinx® RLX2 802.11 Industrial Hotspot
Weatherproof
1
ProSoft Solutions DVD
DVD-001
Contains sample programs, utilities, firmware
images, and documentation for RadioLinx®
products.
1
U-mounting bracket
Pole mounting bracket
1
M12 Cap
Water tight cap
Part Name
Part Number
Part Description
Locking Clip
CUL-M12-LOCKCLIP
7 foot (2m),
M12 to RJ45,
Network
Cable/ PoE
or
33 foot (10m),
M12 to RJ45,
Network
Cable/PoE
CULRJ45-M12-007
CULRJ45-M12-033
7 foot Network PoE cable
33 foot Network PoE cable
33 foot (10m),
M12 to
unterminated
leads, Power
Cable
or
10 foot (3m),
M12 to
unterminated
leads, Power
Cable
CULPWR-M12-033
CUPLWR-M12-010
33 foot Power Cable
10 foot Power Cable
Package Contents
Standard Content RLX2-IHNF-W
The following components are included with Weatherproof RLX2 radio products:
RLX2-IHNF-W Cables
The following cables are for outdoor locations (sold separately).
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Qty.
Part Name
Part Number
Part Description
1
RLX2 Series Radio
Varies
RadioLinx® RLX2 802.11 Industrial Hotspot
1
5 foot CAT 6 Ethernet
PoE cable
Preinstalled 6 foot CAT 6 Ethernet PoE cable
1
5 foot flying leads power
cable
Preinstalled 6 foot flying leads power cable
2
U bolts for mounting
1
Oval Clip & Seal Cap
Oval clip and seal cap for conduit connections
1
ProSoft Solutions DVD
DVD-001
Contains sample programs, utilities, firmware
images, and documentation for RadioLinx®
products.
Qty.
Part Name
Part Number
Part Description
1
RLX2 Series Radio
Varies
RadioLinx® RLX2 802.11 Industrial Hotspot
1
Personality Module
001-005700
Industrial Grade MicroSD card (blank, in plastic
bag)
1
Power Connector
002-0116
Mating power connector for the RLX2 radios,
for attachment to customer’s power supply.
1
Power Connector Wiring
Tool
357-0061
Tool to assist wiring the power connector.
1
Antenna
A2502S-OA
2 dBi Omni RP-SMA articulating, 2.4/5GHz. This
antenna is suitable for all RLX2 radio products.
1
ProSoft Solutions DVD
DVD-001
Contains sample programs, utilities, firmware
images, and documentation for RadioLinx®
products.
Standard Contents (RLX2-IHNF-WC)
The following components are included with Weatherproof Hazardous Location RLX2
radio products:
Standard Contents (All other radios)
The following components are included with standard RLX2 radio products:
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Qty.
Part Name
Part Number
Part Description
1
Power Supply
RL-PS007-2
AC Power Adapter, 12V1.6A w/2 pin & 4 plug
Set
1
Cable
RL-CBL025
5 foot Ethernet Straight-Thru Cable
1
Cable
085-1007
6 foot RS232 serial cable
1
Adapter
HRDNULL-DB9
RS232 null modem serial adapter
Industrial Hotspot Bench Test Kit (RLX-IHBTK)
The standard radio products are intended for deployment into production systems and
do not include accessory power supplies or cables. For bench testing of radios, an
optional bench test kit provides these accessories:
Personality Module
The RLX2 series of industrial hotspots include a feature for quickly moving the
configuration from an installed radio to a replacement using a provided MicroSD card.
This feature reduces the time to replacement of a damaged radio. Consideration of how
to use this feature in advance of installation is necessary to take advantage of this
feature.
Note: The RLX2-IHNF-W and WC do not have a Personality Module.
Important: Before installing, please verify all listed product items are present. If any of these
components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacements.
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The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser
Configuration Tool
The Industrial Hotspot Browser configuration tool (hereafter called the IH Browser) is
used for setup and configuration of the RLX2 radios. It is designed for personal
computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems. The IH Browser can be
installed from the product DVD shipped with the RLX2 radio product, or it can be
downloaded from the ProSoft website.
System Requirements
The RLX2-IHx browser is designed for Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and 2003. Minimum
hardware requirements are:
Pentium
Supported operating systems:
o Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit with Service Pack 3
o Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32- or 64-bit, with Service Pack 1
o Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview 32- or 64-bit.
®
II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better) recommended
Other Microsoft Windows operating system versions may work but have not
been tested by ProSoft and are not officially supported.
128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes or more of RAM recommended
100 MB available hard drive space
256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color 1024 x
768 resolution or better recommended)
At least one 100BASET or 1000BASET network interface. A second interface is often
useful to setup a small private network for initial configuration and testing.
In addition, these items may be needed:
A DVD-ROM drive, if installing the RadioLinx IH Browser from optical media.
An RS-232 port on the PC or a USB-to-serial convertor cable, to use serial
encapsulation features or to access system debugging information.
An internet connection may be useful to download updated product information
from the ProSoft Technology website at http://www.ProSoft-Technology.com.
Installation from DVD
1. Insert the ProSoft Solutions DVD in the DVD drive. On most computers, a menu
screen will open automatically. If a menu does not appear within a few seconds,
follow these steps:
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2. Click the Start button, and then choose Run.
3. In the Run dialog box, click the Browse button.
4. In the Browse dialog box, click "My Computer". In the list of drives, choose the
DVD drive where the ProSoft Solutions DVD was inserted.
5. Open the DVD and double-click the ProSoft_DVD.exe file to run it.
6. The DVD should display a startup screen like this:
7. Type the product name into the search box and click Search. Here is an example
of searching for the RLX2-IHNF:
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8. Click on the Product Name. The screen displays the contents for this module.
9. Double-click on RadioLinx IH Browser v3.4 (or a newer version if available) and
the installation wizard should launch:
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10. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its
default location and settings.
11. When the installation finishes, a prompt to restart the computer may appear if
certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be installed
during the restart process.
Installation from Download File
If the RadioLinx IH Browser was downloaded from the ProSoft website, it will be
packaged as a compressed zip file. Double–click the zip file after downloading. The
Windows extraction wizard will extract the installation file (RadioLinx IH Browser
3.130.msi or a newer version.) Then double-click the .msi file to install the IH Browser.
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R L X 2 Q U I C K S E T U P
This section describes how to setup RLX2 radios in a minimal configuration before
deploying them in the permanent installation. It will help verify the radios are
operational along with getting familiar with basic configuration procedures.
Note that the procedures described in this section assume the radios are in their default
configurations as shipped by ProSoft. If that is not the case, reset the radios to factory
defaults before attempting these procedures.
In any given network, there must be one radio acting as a Master, and the other radios
will be configured as Repeaters or Clients. Generally there is only one Master radio per
network.
Because most wireless networks consist of one Master radio and multiple Repeaters, all
RLX2 radios are shipped from ProSoft pre-configured as Repeaters. Hence our first task
is to configure one radio as the network Master.
IMPORTANT: If a ProSoft Power adapter RL-PS007-2 (supplied with the RLX-IHBTK Bench Test
Kit) is not present, see instructions on wiring the power connector in this manual.
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Setup Master Radio
The first step is to select the radio to use as a Master. All RLX2 radios in a network are
typically the same model, although this is not necessary.
IMPORTANT: The only RLX2 radios that do not have any channels in common with each other are
the RLX2-IHA and RLX2-IHG. The RLX2-IHW and RLX2-IHNF radios can communicate with each
other and with the RLX2-IHA and RLX2-IHG radios.
If all the radios are present on the workbench, antennas may not be needed for this
configuration exercise. Radios without antennas may have sufficient signal strength to
link over short distances, without radiating or receiving unnecessary RF energy in the
surrounding environment. However, connecting an antenna to the master radio is
recommended. The connections needed are on the bottom of the radio.
Note: The RLX2-IHNF-W Weatherproof radio uses M12 connectors for Ethernet and
Power. You can order these cables directly from ProSoft.
For RLX2-IHNF-W Radios
1. Attach an Ethernet cable with an M12 connector to the specified port shown on the
designated Master RLX2 radio. Make sure that this network connection is on the
same subnet as the PC running the IH Browser configuration software.
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2. Connect the power cable with an M12 connector to the specified port shown.
Note: The RLX2-IHNF-W radio can be powered over Ethernet (POE) with an
approved injector available from ProSoft. In this case, the Power connector would
not be used.
If PoE is used, please cap the Power Connector with the supplied M12 Waterproof
Cap before installation.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable through the PoE injector (if using PoE) and then into the
network switch.
Note: Most off-the-shelf PoE Injectors work with this unit except for the 802.3at/
PoE+ Injectors.
Note: The M12 PoE cable is not included with the radio but can be ordered through
ProSoft.
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WARNING: Do not connect or disconnect the PoE connection when energized.
Antennas are to be installed in accordance with Control Drawing 06/2514.
For RLX2-IHNF-WC Radios
This radio is suitable for Class I, DIV2 hazardous locations.
This radio contains a set of wires that protrude through a single conduit hub. One wire
is terminated with an RJ45 connector for Ethernet connections. This wire can also
supply power if attached to a PoE Injector.
The second wire supplies power to the radio if a PoE Injector is not used. If not using
these cables, simply terminate them.
To install this radio….
1. Place a Seal Cap over the top of the conduit.
2. Run both wires down through the conduit.
3. Push the conduit up into the permanently installed connector on the bottom of the
radio. Push it up as far as it will go.
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