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Bridge mode
○ Configure the RipEX units in the Wizard menu.
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Bridge mode with a repeater
○ Configure the RipEX units in the Wizard menu. Set the RipEX B as a repeater. You can
check the features described in the RipEX manual, Chapter Bridge Mode: http://www.ra-
com.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/ripex-detail.html#bridge_mode
○ For example, you can check that although the packet is received twice (directly and over
the repeater), it is transmitted only once to the RTU.
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Router mode (with repeater)
○ This mode is suitable for more complex networks and "Report by exception" applications.
Its configuration is not straighforward and the Wizard is currently disabled.
○ Please refer to the manual for configuration examples, Chapter Router mode: http://www.ra-
com.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/ripex-detail.html#router_mode
○ We support drivers for various SCADA protocols in the Router mode: Async Link, C24,
Cactus, Comli, DF1, DNP3, IEC101, ITT Flygt, Modbus, Profibus, RP570 or UNI.
2.
Alarm Management, SNMP
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You can test RipEX SNMP (reading various values like Temperature, RSS, Serial number with
snmpget or snmpwalk commands).
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You can also test how your Network Management System cooperates with RipEX units.
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For more details, see the Application Note, Chapter 2, RipEX SNMP Configuration Guide: ht-
tp://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/app/snmp.html.
3.
Troubleshooting
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RipEX has sophisticated monitoring features (see Chapter Section 3.7, “RipEX Diagnostic”)
which make troubleshooting straightforward.
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You can save the monitored traffic into the pcap format and examine it in the Wireshark or
tcpdump program.
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We have described several troubleshooting issues in the manual, Chapter Troubleshooting:
http://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/trouble.html
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And many others...
3.9. M!DGE General Overview
Within the RipEX Demo case, there is also one M!DGE 3G SCADA router so you can understand all
M!DGE features and functionalities too. A few clicks will give you an easy summary about the product
faster than reading many pages of text. Before any configuration changes, we recommend inserting a
SIM card and connecting to the mobile network.
3.10. Accessing M!DGE
Before starting work with the HW please be sure that you have a SIM card enabled for data and you
have all the necessary information from the mobile operator (PIN, APN, login, password).
3.10.1. Connecting the Hardware
Insert a SIM card into the SIM socket. Make sure the SIM is suitable for data transmission.
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