Hardware Installation
RLX-FHE, RLX-FHES, RLX-FHS
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RadioLinx FH
Frequency-Hopping Industrial Radio
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 41 of 151
November 25, 2008
Space antennas in multiple channel networks (more than one master radio) at
least one meter apart so they don't overload each other. If antennas
must
be
near each other:
Mount
omni-directional
antennas
directly above each other
Position
directional
antennas so they don't point at nearby antennas
o
Place antennas
side-by-side
if they point in the
same direction
o
Place antennas
back-to-back
if they point in
opposite directions
Antenna network / polarity considerations:
If antennas are on the same network, mount them so they have the same
polarity
If the antennas are on separate networks, mount them with a different
antenna polarity (for example, one vertical and the other horizontal).
Refer to the Antenna Installation Overview (page 38) section for more installation
topics.
5.3 Radio
RLX-FHS
5.3.1 Radio External Connections
The RadioLinx RLX-FHS model radio modem can communicate with its assigned
device using either the RS232 or RS485 serial interface standards. The 485
model is designed primarily to facilitate radio communications with RS485
compatible devices. The alternate RS232 port is provided to allow the user to
configure the radio as well as perform diagnostics using the Setup & Diagnostic
software. The RS232 mode can also be used to communicate with any RS232
device.
Note:
The RadioLinx RLX-FHS model, however, is not designed to operate in both the 485
and 232 modes at the same time. The radio must be power-cycled whenever it is switched
between the two operating modes.
The RLX-FHS model is enclosed within a din rail mount enclosure for ease of
mounting alongside industrial I/O, PLCs and other industrial devices that
communicate via serial protocols. Descriptions of the connectors and LED
indicators follow this illustration of the RadioLinx RLX-FHS model:
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