ProSoft Technology RLX2-IFH9E User Manual

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RLX2-IFHxE ♦ Industrial Wireless

Contents

Industrial Frequency Hopping Ethernet Radios

User Manual

ProSoft Technology, Inc.

Page 7 of 81

May 28, 2014

Contents

Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2

Content Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 2

Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 3

FCC Part 15 & Industry Canada Rules ............................................................................................... 3

Compliance Statement ........................................................................................................................ 4

EU Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 4

Recommended Antennas ................................................................................................................... 4

Antenna spacing requirements for user safety ................................................................................... 5

Important Notice .................................................................................................................................. 5

Limitation of Liability ............................................................................................................................ 5

Start Here

1.1

Specifications ............................................................................................................ 9

1.1.1

RLX2-IFH24E ............................................................................................................ 9

1.1.2

RLX2-IFH9E ............................................................................................................ 11

1.2

Package Contents ................................................................................................... 13

1.3

System Requirements ............................................................................................. 13

1.4

Installing ControlScape FH Configuration Software ................................................ 14

1.5

Planning the Network .............................................................................................. 14

1.5.1

Installation Questions .............................................................................................. 16

1.5.2

ProSoft Wireless Designer ...................................................................................... 16

1.6

Configuring the Radios ............................................................................................ 17

1.6.1

Start ControlScape FH ............................................................................................ 17

1.6.2

Set Up the Network ................................................................................................. 18

1.6.3

General Radio Configuration ................................................................................... 19

1.6.4

Set Up the Master Radio ......................................................................................... 20

1.6.5

Adding Remote Radios ........................................................................................... 27

1.6.6

Add Repeaters ........................................................................................................ 28

1.6.7

Graphically Defining the RF Link ............................................................................. 29

1.6.8

Saving the Network Configuration ........................................................................... 31

1.6.9

Print the Network Definition ..................................................................................... 32

1.6.10

Transfer the Configuration to the Remote Radios .................................................. 32

1.7

Planning the Physical Installation ............................................................................ 33

1.8

Testing the Network Installation Plan ...................................................................... 34

1.9

Verifying Communication ........................................................................................ 34

1.9.1

Viewing Operating Network ..................................................................................... 34

1.9.2

Viewing Signal Strength .......................................................................................... 36

1.9.3

Getting Radio Status ............................................................................................... 36

Installing the Radios

2.1

Radio Hardware ...................................................................................................... 39

2.1.1

Radio Power Requirements .................................................................................... 39

2.1.2

Connecting antennas .............................................................................................. 41

2.2

Cable Connections .................................................................................................. 41

2.2.1

Ethernet Cable Specifications ................................................................................. 42

2.2.2

Ethernet Cable Configuration .................................................................................. 42

2.2.3

Serial Port Basics .................................................................................................... 42

This manual is related to the following products:

RLX2-IFH24E