ProSoft Technology RLX2-IFH9E - Manual (Page 16)

Start Here RLX2-IFHxE ♦ Industrial Wireless
User Manual Industrial Frequency Hopping Ethernet Radios
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May 28, 2014
If a line of sight does not exist between antennas, you must choose a site for
installing a repeater radio, which creates a bridge between the radio antennas.
As part of your planning, you may need to conduct a site survey. ProSoft
Technology can perform this survey, you can do it yourself, or you can hire a
surveyor.
The simplest way to design the physical network of radios, antennas, connectors,
cables, amplifiers and other accessories, is to use ProSoft Wireless Designer.
This application determines your hardware needs based on your answers to a
few questions, and then generates a Bill of Materials specifying all the
components you need for your installation.
Consider printing your network plan from ProSoft Wireless Designer for
references as you configure your network in ControlScape FH.
Protect radios from direct exposure to weather, and provide an adequate, stable
power source. Make sure that your plan complies with the radio’s power
requirements and cable specifications (page 42, page 25, page 13).
Important: Radios and antennas must be located at least 8 inches (20 cm) away from personnel.
1.5.1 Installation Questions
You may consider the following questions to make your installation easier, and to
familiarize yourself with your system and what you want to do.
 How many radios in your network?
 Is there a line of sight between the radios?
 Selected the appropriate antennas for your network?
 What type of network protocols do you need to support?
 What type of cable connections do your network devices require?
 Is the connection made to an existing wired or wireless Ethernet network?
1.5.2 ProSoft Wireless Designer
ProSoft Wireless Designer simplifies the task of specifying a ProSoft Wireless
installation, and provides a variety of views containing an accurate description of
each site in a wireless network, including:
 Visual diagram of site layout
 Location (latitude and longitude, based on GPS coordinates)
 Radio type, frequency range, and country-specific channel and power
requirements
 Length, type and estimated signal loss for cables
 Required accessories, including lightning protection, cable adaptors and
antennas
 Complete parts list
Use ProSoft Wireless Designer when conducting a site audit, it provides a
complete list of components and a detailed description for each site and link. You
can use this information to understand and visualize a network, and provide
necessary information for technical support and maintenance.