overall load, the resulting throughput, BER, PER and specific data about the quality of the radio trans-
mission, RSS and DQ for the weakest radio link on the route.
See chapter
Adv. Conf., Ping
for details.
2.6.5. Monitoring
TMonitoring is an advanced on-line diagnostic tool, which enables a detailed analysis of communication
over any of the interfaces of a RipEX router. In addition to all the physical interfaces (RADIO, ETH,
COM1, COM2), some internal interfaces between software modules (e.g. Terminal servers, Modus
TCP server etc.) can be monitored when such advanced diagnostics is needed.
Monitoring output can be viewed on-line or saved to a file in the RipEX (e.g. a remote RipEX) and
downloaded later.
COM PORTS
MODULE
ROUTER
&
BRIDGE
MODULE
TERMINAL & MODBUS TCP
SERVERS
RADIO
CHANNEL
MODULE
COM1
COM2
ETH
RADIO
virtual com
eth
RipEX
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Tx
Fig. 2.4: Monitoring
See chapter
Adv. Conf., Monitoring
for details.
2.7. Firmware update and upgrade
Occasionally RipEX firmware update or upgrade is released. An update improves functionality and/or
fix software bugs. Updates can be downloaded for free from www.racom.eu.
A firmware upgrade implements significant improvements and new functions which take the product
to a new level. Downloading and applying a firmware upgrade is the same as with firmware update.
However a software key may have to be purchased and applied to activate the new functionality or the
upgrade itself (see the next chapter).
See chapter
Adv. Conf., Firmware
for more.
2.8. Software feature keys
Certain advanced RipEX features are activated with software keys. Among such code protected features
are the
Router mode, 83 kbps (High speed), COM2, 10 W
. This enables the users to initially purchase
only the functionality they require and buy additional functions as the requirements and expectations
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