RLX2-IFHxE ♦ Industrial Wireless
Contents
Industrial Frequency Hopping Ethernet Radios
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 7 of 81
January 27, 2014
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
Content Disclaimer .............................................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 3
FCC Part 15 & Industry Canada Rules ............................................................................................... 3
Compliance Statement ........................................................................................................................ 4
EU Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 4
Recommended Antennas ................................................................................................................... 4
Antenna spacing requirements for user safety ................................................................................... 5
Important Notice .................................................................................................................................. 5
Limitation of Liability ............................................................................................................................ 5
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Start Here
9
1.1
Specifications ............................................................................................................ 9
1.1.1
RLX2-IFH24E ............................................................................................................ 9
1.1.2
RLX2-IFH9E ............................................................................................................ 11
1.2
Package Contents ................................................................................................... 13
1.3
System Requirements ............................................................................................. 13
1.4
Installing ControlScape FH Configuration Software ................................................ 14
1.5
Planning the Network .............................................................................................. 14
1.5.1
Installation Questions .............................................................................................. 16
1.5.2
ProSoft Wireless Designer ...................................................................................... 16
1.6
Configuring the Radios ............................................................................................ 17
1.6.1
Start ControlScape FH ............................................................................................ 17
1.6.2
Set Up the Network ................................................................................................. 18
1.6.3
General Radio Configuration ................................................................................... 19
1.6.4
Set Up the Master Radio ......................................................................................... 20
1.6.5
Adding Remote Radios ........................................................................................... 27
1.6.6
Add Repeaters ........................................................................................................ 28
1.6.7
Graphically Defining the RF Link ............................................................................. 29
1.6.8
Saving the Network Configuration ........................................................................... 31
1.6.9
Print the Network Definition ..................................................................................... 32
1.6.10
Transfer the Configuration to the Remote Radios .................................................. 32
1.7
Planning the Physical Installation ............................................................................ 33
1.8
Testing the Network Installation Plan ...................................................................... 34
1.9
Verifying Communication ........................................................................................ 34
1.9.1
Viewing Operating Network ..................................................................................... 34
1.9.2
Viewing Signal Strength .......................................................................................... 36
1.9.3
Getting Radio Status ............................................................................................... 36
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Installing the Radios
39
2.1
Radio Hardware ...................................................................................................... 39
2.1.1
Radio Power Requirements .................................................................................... 39
2.1.2
Connecting antennas .............................................................................................. 41
2.2
Cable Connections .................................................................................................. 41
2.2.1
Ethernet Cable Specifications ................................................................................. 42
2.2.2
Ethernet Cable Configuration .................................................................................. 42
2.2.3
Serial Port Basics .................................................................................................... 42
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