ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHNF-WC - Manual (Page 102)

RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series
Page 102 of 212 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
June 15, 2015
Field Description
SD Auto Clone Enable Enables the unit's Clone function. On power up if an SD Card is present that
has a Configuration file different from the unit's current Configuration the
unit will adopt the settings from the SD Card. If the Configuration matches or
there is no Configuration file on the SD Card then no action is taken. On
inserting an SD Card into a running unit, if the Configuration file found on the
SD Card will result in the unit's settings being changed on Powerup or Reset,
a warning is indicated by flashing the Signal Strength, MOD and NET LEDs.
In order to save this control as enabled, either an SD Card must not be
present, or the SD Auto Write Enable control must also be checked when
saving. If these conditions are not present the control will be disabled before
saving, to prevent the unit from reverting back to a Configuration file on the
SD Card after reset.
To adopt the Configuration file on an SD Card when this control is already
enabled, simply insert the SD Card and power cycle the unit. If this control is
not enabled, first enable and save the setting without the SD Card inserted
and then insert the SD Card and power cycle the unit.
NOTE: Do not enable Auto Write if you do not want the active Configuration
file on the SD Card to be replaced when the unit adopts and saves the SD
Card's current Configuration file.
Write SD Card Immediately writes a copy of the unit's Configuration file to the SD Card,
independent of the Auto Write check box setting. Note that the
configuration files are in a binary format so sensitive data (e.g. passwords,
encryption keys) cannot be easily read from the files.
Save Saves the changes and updates the radio configuration.
Cancel Discards the changes without updating the radio configuration.
Roam Control
In roaming applications, a mobile platform equipped with an RLX2 Repeater roams from
one Master’s coverage area to another. By default, an RLX2 Repeater roams
autonomously by calculating the cost for each roam candidate based only on RSSI and
hop count. The lowest cost determines when a better Parent candidate is present.
There are several limitations when the RLX2s are operating in autonomous roam mode
that can be overcome by using Parent Assisted Roaming.