ProSoft Technology RLX-IFH24S-A User Manual
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Contents
RLX-IFHS ♦ RadioLinx Industrial Wireless
User Manual
RadioLinx® Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
November 19, 2013
2.2
Connecting the Radio to a Network Device ............................................................ 54
2.2.1
Cable Connections ................................................................................................. 54
3
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
59
3.1
Diagnostics Overview ............................................................................................. 60
3.2
LED Indicators ........................................................................................................ 61
3.3
Sources of Interference .......................................................................................... 62
3.3.1
Change a Network's Channel ................................................................................. 63
3.3.2
Viewing Radio Channel Noise Level ...................................................................... 64
3.3.3
IFHE Spectrum Analyzer Dialog Box ...................................................................... 65
3.4
Troubleshoot ControlScape FH Error Messages.................................................... 66
3.4.1
Radio Configuration Status Dialog Box .................................................................. 66
3.4.2
Automatic Baud Detection Dialog Box .................................................................... 66
3.4.3
Invalid Password Dialog Box .................................................................................. 66
3.4.4
Connection Errors ................................................................................................... 67
3.5
Troubleshoot Missing Radios ................................................................................. 68
3.6
RadioLinx OPC Server ........................................................................................... 69
3.6.1
System Requirements ............................................................................................ 69
4
Reference
71
4.1
Antennas ................................................................................................................. 72
4.1.1
Antenna location, spacing, and mounting ............................................................... 72
4.1.2
Antenna Pattern ...................................................................................................... 73
4.1.3
Antenna Gain .......................................................................................................... 73
4.1.4
Antenna Polarity ..................................................................................................... 74
4.1.5
Whip antennas ........................................................................................................ 74
4.1.6
Collinear array antennas ......................................................................................... 75
4.1.7
Yagi Array Antenna ................................................................................................. 76
4.1.8
Parabolic reflector antennas ................................................................................... 77
4.1.9
Adding bi-directional amplifiers ............................................................................... 77
4.2
Cable Connections ................................................................................................. 79
4.2.1
Radio RS-485 Cable Specification ......................................................................... 79
4.2.2
Radio RS-232 Cable Specifications ....................................................................... 80
4.3
Serial Port Basics ................................................................................................... 81
5
Support, Service & Warranty
83
Contacting Technical Support .......................................................................................................... 83
5.1
Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions ............................... 85
5.1.1
Returning Any Product ............................................................................................ 85
5.1.2
Returning Units Under Warranty ............................................................................. 86
5.1.3
Returning Units Out of Warranty ............................................................................. 86
5.2
LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 87
5.2.1
What Is Covered By This Warranty ........................................................................ 87
5.2.2
What Is Not Covered By This Warranty .................................................................. 88
5.2.3
Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities .............................................................. 88
5.2.4
Intellectual Property Indemnity ............................................................................... 89
5.2.5
Disclaimer of all Other Warranties .......................................................................... 89
5.2.6
Limitation of Remedies ** ....................................................................................... 90
5.2.7
Time Limit for Bringing Suit ..................................................................................... 90
5.2.8
No Other Warranties ............................................................................................... 90