Industrial Scientific RGX Series, Product Manual

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Mobility and mounting
The versatile RGX Gateway is designed for transportability and for permanent installation. It can be left
unmounted for mobile applications or mounted for permanent operation. The RGX features a durable,
factory-installed handle, which allows for ready relocation from site to site when mobility is a factor.
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The RGX can be transported in its optional case*, which provides added protection for the unit, allows
you to view the unit's operational status indicator, and access the unit's handle.
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Based on the application, the RGX can be surface mounted or mounted to a customer-supplied strut-
type rail installation using the optional Wall Mount Kit.
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The RGX can also be secured to a metal surface using the optional Magnet Mount Kit. IMPORTANT:
Do not use magnet mounts with a unit that will draw power from a fixed DC power source.
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ATEX- certified units ship with a required leather case . The case is available as an optional accessory for non-ATEX units.
Power
The RGX Gateway offers a variety of operational power options.
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The RGX can be powered solely by its rechargeable, factory-installed lithium-ion battery. This option is
well suited for
short-term use conditions that allow for the unit to be situated, between use cycles, in a
nonhazardous location for charging.
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The RGX can receive operational power from a compatible, customer-supplied and customer-installed
fixed DC power source. This option is suitable for
permanent installations.
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The RGX can receive operational power from a compatible power-supply accessory only from
Industrial Scientific; use of each accessory requires the RGX to be equipped with its Intrinsic Safety
(IS) Cable Adapter. This option is well suited for use conditions that do not require permanent
installation but demand a run time exceeding that of the factory-installed battery.
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In a nonhazardous location only , the RGX can draw operational power from its charging power supply.
Interior case access
The unit's case interior is accessed by removing four screws from the case lid. To help restrict access, the
case features tabs to accommodate a customer-supplied lock that is suitable for the location.
The unit features two conduit-hub openings, each sealed with a factory-installed plug. The conduit-hub
plugs should not be removed except for permanent installations that will make use of customer-supplied
conduit-hub fixtures as needed for the connection of a compatible fixed DC power source, Ethernet cable,
or both.
LENS repeater mode
The RGX Gateway can also operate in LENS repeater mode. RGX units operating in this mode connect
LENS group peers (instruments or RGX Gateways) to fill a distance gap or extend a LENS Wireless group.
Wireless connectivity among peers in the LENS group is maintained without any additional equipment.
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An RGX unit operating as a LENS repeater relays only its status; no LENS group data is sent to iNet
and no data is logged.
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Other RGX units within a LENS group can interact with and send instrument data to iNet.
Note : An RGX Gateway operating in LENS repeater mode can be upgraded to an RGX Gateway.