ProSoft Technology RLXIB-IHN-W-E - Manual (Page 138)

Reference RLXIB-IHN-WC ♦ 802.11n
User Manual Weatherproof Industrial Hotspot
Page 138 of 138 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
July 9, 2012
5.2 Radio hardware
The RLXIB-IHN-W radio consists of the following components:
1 Three antenna ports (page 26)
2 LEDs (page 130) that indicate the status of the radio
3 Ethernet and serial cable ports (page 139, page 138)
4 Power connection (page 138)
5.2.1 Radio Power Requirements
The RLXIB-IHN-W radio accepts 802.3af PoE, with an average power draw of
less than 6 watts. The DC power wires must be less than 3 meters long to meet
regulatory requirements.
The radio shall be installed by trained personnel only, as outlined to the
installation instructions provided with each radio.
The equipment shall be installed by a qualified installer/electrician. The
installer/electrician is responsible for obtaining a secured ground connection
between the lug terminal on the surge protector to a verified common ground
point using a minimum 18 gauge wire. This must be done when attaching power
lines to the radio during installation.
A solid ground connection should be verified using a meter prior to applying
power to the radio. Failing to secure a proper ground could result in serious injury
or death as a result of a lightning strike.
5.2.2 Ethernet Cable Specifications
The recommended cable is Category 5 or better. A Category 5 cable has four
twisted pairs of wires, which are color-coded and cannot be swapped. The
module uses only two of the four pairs.
The Ethernet port on the module is Auto-Sensing. You can use either a standard
Ethernet straight-through cable or a crossover cable when connecting the
module to an Ethernet hub, a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet switch, or directly to a PC.
The module will detect the cable type and use the appropriate pins to send and
receive Ethernet signals.
Ethernet cabling is like U.S. telephone cables, except that it has eight
conductors. Some hubs have one input that can accept either a straight-through
or crossover cable, depending on a switch position. In this case, you must ensure
that the switch position and cable type agree.
Refer to Ethernet cable configuration (page 139) for a diagram of how to
configure Ethernet cable.