RLX2‐IHx Series 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots 802.11abg, RLX2‐IHW 802.11abgn, Fast, RLX2‐IHNF 802.11g, High Power, RLX2‐IHG 802.11a, High Power, RLX2‐IHA 802.
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Important Safety Information The following Information and warnings pertaining to the radio module must be heeded: WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT REPLACE ANTENNAS UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON‐HAZARDOUS. "THIS DEVICE CONTAINS ONE TRANSMITTER MODULE: FCC ID: OQ7SR71A PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE." "THIS DEVICE USES AN INTERNAL COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE AS THE PRIMARY RADIO COMPONENT. THE COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE DOES NOT HAVE AN FCC ID LABEL.
RLX2‐IHNF, RLX2‐IHA, RLX2‐IHG, RLX2‐IHW 1. This equipment is Suitable For Use in Class I, Division2, Groups A, B, C, D or Non‐Hazardous Location Only. 2. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – Substitution of Any Components May Impair Suitability for Class I, Division 2. 3. WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the area is known to be non‐hazardous. 4. The unit is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant. 5.
. The equipment shall be properly grounded with the external ground screw provided connected to building ground as well as the antenna coaxial screen of the connector shall be grounded. 6. Device must be powered by a Class 2 Power Source. 7. The common or earth side of the circuit side is connected to the screen of the coaxial cable and to all accessible parts and circuits. 8. Shall be installed in Restricted Access Location Only.
Contents YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE ...........................................................................................................................................2 HOW TO CONTACT US .............................................................................................................................................2 CONTENT DISCLAIMER .............................................................................................................................................
TEST THE NETWORK INSTALLATION PLAN .................................................................................................................. 55 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................... 57 DIAGNOSTICS ...................................................................................................................................................... 58 CHECK THE ETHERNET CABLE ...............................
RLX2‐IHNF DFS SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................................121 Master Radio Operations ........................................................................................................................... 121 DFS Auto Select ..........................................................................................................................................122 RADIOLINX INDUSTRIAL HOTSPOT BROWSER .........
Print Area .................................................................................................................................................. 147 Reset Columns ........................................................................................................................................... 148 Select Columns .......................................................................................................................................... 148 HELP MENU ........................
Approved Antennas in Europe/CE .......................................................................................................................... 184 Approved Antennas in Mexico ............................................................................................................................... 185 Approved Antennas with Power Amp ....................................................................................................................
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series START HERE For most applications, the installation and configuration steps described in the following topics will work without additional programming. ProSoft Technology strongly recommends the completion of the steps in this chapter before developing a custom application. About This Manual This manual covers the entire RadioLinx® RLX2 Industrial Hotspot™ series of radio products.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series About the RadioLinx® RLX2 Industrial Hotspot™ Products General Features The RadioLinx® 802.11 Industrial Hotspots™ are high‐speed wireless Ethernet radios, with Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Serial Encapsulation. All radios operate at speeds up to 54 Mbps, and the RLX2‐IHNF operates at speeds up to 300 Mbps.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Radio linked, Poor Signal Radio linked, Fair Signal Radio linked, Good Signal Signal Strength LEDs: running in Master Mode No radios linked One or more radios linked (right LED blinking). DFS Channel Availability Check in progress (all LEDs blinking Amber) See section 0 for further details regarding the LED display for various conditions.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RLX2‐IHNF This radio has three active antenna ports: RLX2‐IHNF‐W‐A (FCC) RLX2‐IHNF‐W‐E (ETSI) These two radios represent the weatherproof versions for the RLX2‐IHNF. Three antennas perform the same functions as those on the RLX2‐IHNF. Page 14 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RLX2‐IHNF‐WC This version represents a weatherproof, hazardous location radio. It is a conduit version and is Class I, DIV 2 compliant. Three antennas perform the same functions as those in the RLX2‐IHNF‐W‐A and RLX2‐IHNF‐W‐E. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RLX2‐IHW This radio uses the right‐side antenna port for transmit and receive. An optional receive‐only antenna can be attached to the left‐side antenna port to improve performance in some applications. Antennas used for FCC/IC testing: The antenna used for testing the RLX2‐IHNF has a maximum gain of 2dBi and the RLX2‐IHNF‐W used an antenna with a maximum gain of 6/8dBi. Page 16 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Package Contents Standard Content RLX2‐IHNF‐W The following components are included with Weatherproof RLX2 radio products: Qty. Part Name Part Number Part Description 1 RLX2 Series Radio RLX2‐IHNF‐W RadioLinx® RLX2 802.11 Industrial Hotspot Weatherproof 1 ProSoft Solutions DVD DVD‐001 Contains sample programs, utilities, firmware images, and documentation for RadioLinx® products.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Standard Contents (RLX2‐IHNF‐WC) The following components are included with Weatherproof Hazardous Location RLX2 radio products: Qty. Part Name Part Number Part Description 1 RLX2 Series Radio Varies ® RadioLinx RLX2 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Industrial Hotspot Bench Test Kit (RLX‐IHBTK) The standard radio products are intended for deployment into production systems and do not include accessory power supplies or cables. For bench testing of radios, an optional bench test kit provides these accessories: Qty. 1 Part Name Power Supply Part Number RL‐PS007‐2 Part Description AC Power Adapter, 12V1.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser Configuration Tool The Industrial Hotspot Browser configuration tool (hereafter called the IH Browser) is used for setup and configuration of the RLX2 radios. It is designed for personal computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems. The IH Browser can be installed from the product DVD shipped with the RLX2 radio product, or it can be downloaded from the ProSoft website.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 2. Click the Start button, and then choose Run. 3. In the Run dialog box, click the Browse button. 4. In the Browse dialog box, click "My Computer". In the list of drives, choose the DVD drive where the ProSoft Solutions DVD was inserted. 5. Open the DVD and double‐click the ProSoft_DVD.exe file to run it. 6. The DVD should display a startup screen like this: 7. Type the product name into the search box and click Search.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 8. Click on the Product Name. The screen displays the contents for this module. 9. Double‐click on RadioLinx IH Browser v3.4 (or a newer version if available) and the installation wizard should launch: Page 22 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 10. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its default location and settings. 11. When the installation finishes, a prompt to restart the computer may appear if certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be installed during the restart process. Installation from Download File If the RadioLinx IH Browser was downloaded from the ProSoft website, it will be packaged as a compressed zip file.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RLX2 QUICK SETUP This section describes how to setup RLX2 radios in a minimal configuration before deploying them in the permanent installation. It will help verify the radios are operational along with getting familiar with basic configuration procedures. Note that the procedures described in this section assume the radios are in their default configurations as shipped by ProSoft.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Setup Master Radio The first step is to select the radio to use as a Master. All RLX2 radios in a network are typically the same model, although this is not necessary. IMPORTANT: The only RLX2 radios that do not have any channels in common with each other are the RLX2-IHA and RLX2-IHG. The RLX2-IHW and RLX2-IHNF radios can communicate with each other and with the RLX2-IHA and RLX2-IHG radios.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 2. Connect the power cable with an M12 connector to the specified port shown. Note: The RLX2‐IHNF‐W radio can be powered over Ethernet (POE) with an approved injector available from ProSoft. In this case, the Power connector would not be used. If PoE is used, please cap the Power Connector with the supplied M12 Waterproof Cap before installation. 3. Connect the Ethernet cable through the PoE injector (if using PoE) and then into the network switch.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series WARNING: Do not connect or disconnect the PoE connection when energized. Antennas are to be installed in accordance with Control Drawing 06/2514. For RLX2‐IHNF‐WC Radios This radio is suitable for Class I, DIV2 hazardous locations. This radio contains a set of wires that protrude through a single conduit hub. One wire is terminated with an RJ45 connector for Ethernet connections. This wire can also supply power if attached to a PoE Injector.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Note: Recommend conduit is Thomas & Betts® PMA Series, Cat. No. CYLT‐23B. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 4. Place the Oval Clip into the opening in the Connector until it snaps into place. This secures the conduit to the connector. Note: In the event that you have to remove the conduit, simply remove the Oval Clip using a screwdriver to pry it out. The conduit can now be removed from the Connector. Page 30 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The wire with the RJ45 connector is your Ethernet connection and supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). If you are not using PoE, the other wire set is used to power the module. Note: If you are using PoE to provide power to the module, the additional power cables should be terminated inside the junction box during installation to prevent the wire assembly from shorting out. WARNING: Do not connect or disconnect the PoE connection when energized. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Antennas are to be installed in accordance with Control Drawing 06/2514. See the Antenna section in this manual. For All Other Radios 1. Attach an Ethernet cable to the designated master RLX2 radio. Make sure this network connection is on the same subnet as the PC running the IH Browser configuration software. Note: The Ethernet DATA LED should come on when data is sent or received from the radio. The Ethernet SPEED LED indicates the speed of the Ethernet connection.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series If the display is different than above, use the IH Browser toolbar controls to clear and refresh the display: The “erase” tool clears the display The “search” tool rescans the network for RLX2 radios If no radios appear in the list, see Section 0 on troubleshooting missing radios. 4. In particular, note the line listing the MAC address of the RLX2 radio. If the radio is on a network with a DHCP server, it will obtain an IP address via DHCP.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 6. The Assign Temporary IP Address dialog opens: The Unused IP’s: box contains a number of IP addresses that are currently available on the network. Select one of them and click OK. (In this example,192.168.1.250 is used) IMPORTANT: Be sure to click OK or the selected IP address will not be assigned to the radio. 7. The Access Point utility warns you of the temporary selection. 8. Click OK. 9.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The default password is “password”. Enter that in the text box and click Login. 10. The radio’s main webpage opens: (Some fields may be different depending on the specific radio model). 11. Select the Master radio button and select Channel 1 (2412 MHz) as shown in the following example. Page 36 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Note: Select Channel 36 (5180 MHz) if the Master radio is an RLX2-IHA. 12. If the IP address is manually set as previously described, permanently set the IP address by selecting the Use the following IP address radio button: ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 13. Click the Apply Changes button and the Radio reboots. A progress bar is visible during reboot. Upon successful reboot, the RLX2 radio is shown as a Master in the IH Browser window: Page 38 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Setup Repeater Radio Since we haven’t changed any factory‐default configuration parameters in the Master radio (other than to make it a Master), additional RLX2 radios in their default shipping configuration should link to it as soon as power is applied to them. 1. Attach power to another RLX2 radio. The Ethernet cable does not need to be attached to it at this time. 2.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 5. Congratulations! The RLX2 wireless network is now configured. Additional Repeaters can be configured by repeating the steps listed above. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Setup Client Radio RLX2 radios can be configured in Client mode. Client mode radios only support one wired network device, but can connect to third‐party 802.11 Access Points.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Click Apply Changes. When the radio reboots, the IH Browser will display: 2. Power off the Client radio and disconnect the Ethernet cable from the configuration PC. 3. Connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on another PC, and power up the Client radio. (The radio must be powered up after attaching the Ethernet cable to the new PC so the radio will register the MAC address of the PCs network interface.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 4. Open a command prompt on the client PC, and try to ping the IP address of the Master radio. It should respond as seen below: Install Replacement Radio Using Personality Module If the radio being installed is replacing an existing radio, and a Personality Module was already installed in the existing radio, then no manual configuration is necessary. Remove the Personality Module from the existing radio with the stored configuration Page 44 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series and install it in the new radio. On power up of the new RLX2 Industrial Hotspot, all configuration settings from the radio being replaced are automatically used. Note: The RLX2‐IHNF‐W or WC radios do not have a Personality Module and must be configured using the steps described in this manual. Planning the Network Before configuring and installing the wireless network, it may help to create a plan. The following points assume a bridge network of masters and repeaters.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Consider drawing up the network plans on paper. As part of the drawing, assign a logical name to each radio. These names can be assigned in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. As part of the planning, a site survey may be helpful. You can hire ProSoft Technology or a surveyor to perform a survey, or you can conduct the survey on your own. Protect radios from direct exposure to weather, and provide an adequate, stable power source.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Installation Questions The following questions will help in getting familiar with the system. How many radios are in the network? Master ID: Repeater ID: Client ID: Locations: Is there a Line of Sight between them? What type of antennas will be used in the network? Will the Personality Module configuration restoration feature be used? Planning the Physical Installation A network's performance is affected by attributes specific to the installation site.
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RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series ProSoft Wireless Designer can also compute a Bill Of Materials (BOM) for a complete radio installation, including antennas, cables, connectors and other required materials: It is included on the DVD with the RLX2 radio, or it can be downloaded from the ProSoft website.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Functional Specifications: Contains a database of all currently available RadioLinx radios, antennas, cables, connectors and accessories Exports Parts List, Site and Link Details, and Wizard settings into a variety of common file formats, for import into applications such as spreadsheets, databases and word processors Checks wireless link feasibility based on path length and recommended accessories Predicts signal strength based on distance, local regulations and
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 3 The installer wizard should start and look like this: 4 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program. 5 Click FINISH to complete the installation. If prompted to restart the computer, save all work, close the applications, and allow the computer to restart. 6 Refer to the user manual for ProSoft Wireless Designer and its online help for detailed information.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series By default, the RLX2 series of radios will write configuration changes to a MicroSD card (Personality Module) whenever configuration changes are made and a card is present. The RLX2 (by default) will also read the MicroSD card’s configuration when powered on and use the stored configuration. While this feature can save much time when a field replacement is necessary, it is also a potential security risk.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series INSTALLING THE RADIOS If possible, configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before installing them in the field. If feasible, test with the radios and end‐device equipment together before they are installed in the field. If the Personality Module feature is to be used, remove the MicroSD card from the plastic bag and insert it into the Personality Module slot in each radio prior to configuration.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series To see how a radio is linked in the network, make sure that the radio is connected to a PC, and select Topology View from the View menu in the IH Browser. The Topology view shows a diagram of the network’s wireless connections. Use this view to see whether all the radios are linked, and approve of the way the radios are linked. A radio that is not linked to a parent will show as a circle outlined by a flashing dashed red line. It may be near the bottom of the window.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Connecting Antennas Each radio must have an antenna connected to the Main antenna port on the RLX2 radio; without an antenna for each radio, the network will not function if the radios are more than a few meters apart. You should always connect the number of antennas on Port A, PortA‐PortC, or PortA‐PortB‐PortC, as indicated in the #antennas control. The network will not function without all antennas installed.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Select a new location for the Remote radio and/or its antenna Decrease the length of antenna cable Determine and resolve sources of "electrical" noise which may be interfering with the radio transmission Add a repeater between the radios that are not communicating, or reconfigure an existing radio as a repeater if line of sight is available Page 56 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING Use the program’s diagnostic and signal strength settings at the top of the Radio Settings window to make sure the network is working properly: Signal Strength graph: This setting graphically shows the radio’s signal strength. The graph will show the word Master if a master radio is selected. The graph will show the word Scanning if the radio is scanning to find another radio to which to connect.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Diagnostics The Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility (Web configuration form for the radio) provides information that can help troubleshoot problems with the radio. Use the program’s diagnostic and signal strength settings at the top of the Radio Settings window to make sure the network is working properly. Signal Strength graph: This setting graphically shows the radio’s signal strength. The graph will show the word Master if a master radio is selected.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Check the Ethernet Cable If the radio’s Ethernet port is connected and the Ethernet LED does not light on the radio, there may be a problem with the Ethernet cable. Verify the cable is plugged into the radio at one end, and to an Ethernet hub or a 10/100/1000 Base‐T Ethernet switch at the other end.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series LED Display The RLX2 radio front panel includes a set of LEDs that indicate the radio’s status: LED POWER Description While booting up When fully operational This bi‐color LED comes up amber when power is first applied. After power is applied, this LED will go out completely for about four seconds while internal hardware is initialized. After initialization, the power LED comes on green, indicating the radio is fully operational.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series LED Signal Strength Description Blinks if SD card inserted with new configuration This is for all radio modes. Radios in Master mode: No radios linked One or more radios linked (right LED blinking).
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 3. While holding down the button, apply power to the radio and continue to hold the button down for 30 seconds. The radio will be reset to its default settings including the password. You can now log in using the default password “password”. Resetting All Other Radios To retrieve the default password and return the radio to its default settings: 1 2 Turn off power to the radio. Locate the reset button hole.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 4 5 While holding the reset button in with a paperclip, attach power to the radio, and continue to hold down the reset button for 30 seconds. The radio will be reset to its default settings, including the password. The user should now be able to log in using the default password, which is password. Troubleshoot IH Browser Error messages One error message commonly occurs when using the IH Browser, "Unable to scan for AP's".
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series If the preceding approaches do not help, the PC running the IH Browser and the radios are probably not connected to the same local network. Verify the connections. In topological view, any unlinked radios may be at the bottom of the window. Scroll down to see all radios. If the radios still cannot be seen in the IH Browser, call technical support.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series DETAILED RADIO CONFIGURATION / DIAGNOSTICS The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio has a built‐in Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility (radio web configuration form) that allows the configuration of the radio from any computer that can connect to the radio, through a wired Ethernet connection, or through a Wireless connection.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Read‐Only Fields Some of the fields on the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility form are read‐only, meaning that the content of the field is provided for information only, and cannot be directly modified. Also note that depending on how the radio is configured, some fields and buttons may be unavailable because they do not affect the configuration you have selected. Review the topics in this section for more information on when and how to use each configuration option.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series To view a brief help message about any field on the screen, move the cursor over the field (which turns blue), or use the [Tab] key, and refer to the text that appears at the bottom of the screen. To view more help about the selected field, click the field name. This action opens a help page in a new browser window. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series To view the complete online documentation for the RLX2 radio, click the button. This action opens the online documentation in a new browser window. Use the Contents, Index and Search tabs in the left frame to navigate the help system. The image part with relationship ID rId81 was not found in the file. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Radio Status The general radio status fields appear at the top of the Radio Configuration window. Note: Different versions of the RLX2 Radios support different functionality. There may be more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio. Use the settings in the Radio Status panel to view the current settings for this radio. Field Radio Name Description The user assigned name of the radio. Radio MAC MAC address of the selected radio.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Branch Length Description Number of RF links from the radio to the master radio. # Radios Linked Number of other radios that are linked to this radio. Current Channel Channel upon which the radio is currently operating. For a Master, this would match the channel set below. For a Repeater, this would be the channel its Parent is on.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Only Show Same SSID Description Select (check) this box to restrict the list of available parents to those with the same SSID as the radio you are configuring. Refresh Click this button to re‐scan the network and update the devices in the list. Mac ID A unique hexadecimal number that identifies any Ethernet device. SSID Network Name (Service Set Identifier). Channel The radio channel on which the device is transmitting.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Address Table The Address Table shows the port through which each MAC address is connected, along with the age in seconds since the radio last saw a packet from this MAC address. Field Radio MAC Description The MAC address of the selected radio. The MAC ID is also printed on the side of the radio. Show Addresses for the Following Dropdown list to filter the address list.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Next / Prev Description If the table has more MAC addresses than it can display in the window, use the Next and Prev buttons to move up and down through the table. Refresh Click Refresh to update the table. Port Status When you click on the Port Status button, you can see information about all of the active ports on the radio.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Spanning Tree Protocol: Wireless Ports Description The Spanning Tree Protocol level for the wireless port (Rapid STP or STP). Ethernet Port The Spanning Tree Protocol level for the Ethernet port (Rapid STP or STP). Edge Port Displays Active or Inactive based on the setting of Ethernet Edge Port in the Spanning Tree configuration dialog. Spanning Tree Root: MAC The MAC ID of the root device in the spanning tree.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series To display the redundant paths, select the toolbar button denoting two "parents." To view the redundancy on a per‐radio basis, select the single "parent" button, and then click on the radio to view its available redundancies. Radio Network Settings Note: Different versions of the RLX2 Radios support different functionality. The may be more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio. Page 76 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Use the settings in the Radio Network Settings panel to configure the radios in the network. For more information on using these settings, see Configuring the radios (page 52). Field Radio Name Description Assign a unique name to each radio. Network SSID Assign a Network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The radio uses this name in all network references. All radios in a network must have the same SSID. SSID names are case‐sensitive. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field 802.11 Mode RLX2‐IHNF Description This control is only present on the RLX2‐IHNF model. It allows the unit to be configured to operate in 802.11 a/g mode or to operate in 802.11n mode (default). In addition, it allows configuration of whether the unit will allow use of 40 MHz wide channels for Child clients. Note: The Parent radio link of a Repeater automatically uses a mode that is compatible with the Parent settings.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Description Field Channel List (Master Radio) The Channel List indicates the channel number, the band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) as well as the frequency in MHz. When the 802.11 Mode is set to ‘802.11n wide’, each entry shows the main channel number first followed by the extension channel number if the particular channel supports 40 MHz. The main 20 MHz channel is used whenever sending frames at an 802.11 a/g data rate (e.g., Beacons at 6 Mbits/s.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Parent Link Settings Field Parent MAC Description MAC Address of the radio’s Parent node. In the example above, the Repeater is not linked to a Master radio so the Parent MAC is shown as all zeroes. Parent Selection Method Automatically Choose Best The Automatic Parent Selection algorithm uses a calculation to create a “cost” metric for each possible parent radio that it detects. In the calculation the radio includes, RSSI ‐ Stronger signals receive a lower cost.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Parent Branch Length Description RLX2 radio will choose its parent strictly by the number of repeaters between it and the Master radio. If a Branch Length of 1 is chosen, the RLX2 radio will link only to the Master radio. If a Branch Length of 2 is chosen, the RLX2 radio will link only to another RLX2 radio that is linked to the Master radio, and so on.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Rate to Parent Description The default setting is Auto which allows the radio to select the best rate to use to the parent radio, and adapt over time. Specify a fixed rate rather than auto for example if the link to the parent has a low signal strength in which case fixing a lower rate can improve performance. The actual rate used between this radio and its parent is the lower value of this setting and the Max Data Rate setting in the parent (see Max Data Rate).
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The Automatic Parent Selection algorithm uses a calculation to create a cost for each possible parent radio that it detects. Once per second, the RLX2 radio evaluates the link it has to its parent to determine if this link is the best parent to use. A cost is calculated for each entry and can be seen in the column labeled “Cost” in the Available Parent web screen.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series With Parent Branch Length, the radio will choose its parent strictly by the number of repeaters between it and the Master radio. If Branch Length of 1 is chosen, the radio will link only to the Master radio. If Branch Length of 2 is chosen, the radio will link only to an RLX2 radio that is linked to the Master radio, and so on. Prioritized Parent by Preferred Parent List Page 84 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series With Preferred Parent, the radio will select its parent from a list of user‐specified parents. Up to eight radios can be defined. Best in List The radio will select its parent using the "Automatic Parent Selection" algorithm described above but it will limit the selection to the radios in the list. The radio in the list with the lowest cost according to the algorithm will be chosen as its parent.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series IGMP Settings RLX2 radios support IGMP v1 and v2. The default operation of the RLX2 radios is to have IGMP functionality enabled, although the user can disable IGMP entirely. Additionally, the user can specify settings associated with IGMP filtering and snooping. Unknown multicast addresses can be sent to all ports (flood) or to none (filtered) by changing the IGMP Multicast Filtering option.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series the Local and SSID ports are only settable on the Master and pushed down to each Repeater associated below the Master. This allows the VLAN settings for an RLX2 bridged network rooted at a Master to have common settings for these two ports, which ensures for example, that if the Local interface is set to a management VLAN, the all Repeaters below the Master will all be accessible by a Management PC.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field PVID Description Each interface (Ethernet, SSID, Local/Mgmt) has a PVID setting representing the VLAN ID to assign to non‐tagged ingress frames from that interface. The Local/Mgmt interface also supports a control that when checked, will allow the Mgmt interface to be accessible from all VLANs and interfaces.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Default Priority Description Defaults to 0 (no priority). This control sets the priority value to be assigned to packets received on the Ethernet interface that are not marked with a priority value. QoS Map Enable This control enables or disables the priority mapping function of the RLX2. When enabled, the priority mapping table becomes editable. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field QoS Map Table Description Each row of the table corresponds to one match filter allowing up to 8 distinct filters to identify and assign a priority value to received Ethernet packets. Each filter has several parameters that can be enabled by clicking on its checkbox. When multiple parameters are enabled, all must match before the Priority value is assigned to a packet.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series standard, IH radios work in conjunction with wired Ethernet switches to form a redundant network. Each RSTP device (RLX2 radio or Ethernet switch) communicates with other RSTP devices in the network via packets called Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs). BPDUs are sent out each of the devices ports. In a wired switch, this would be from each of the Ethernet ports. In an RLX2 Radio, in addition to the Ethernet port, each wireless link is considered a port.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series active handshaking between adjacent RSTP devices to re‐negotiate the network topology. This process takes one to two seconds. Each RLX2 Radio contains a switch table, which tells it how to forward Ethernet packets to get them to their proper destination. When the network topology changes, the RLX2 Radio the Ethernet switch table is flushed immediately. This allows it to pass traffic immediately over the new network topology and learn the configuration in the process.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Spanning Tree Settings Field Enable Spanning Tree Description Spanning Tree is enabled when this box is checked. Without spanning tree, redundant connections might exist if multiple radio links are created in parallel with each other. Redundant connections are blocked only if spanning tree is enabled. Additionally, spanning tree is used to flush the Ethernet switch table when the network topology changes as described in the section on Automatic Parent Selection.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Bridge Times Description Priority Determines who should be the root of the RSTP. The RSTP device with the lowest priority becomes the root. The accepted standard value for this is 32768. If wired switches exist in the network that support RSTP, they should always be allowed to be the root. Set this value to 32769 to prevent the radio from being the root over a wired switch. Use this setting when a radio is configured to be a Master.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Advanced Settings It is important to allow many industrial protocols to communicate properly over the RLX2 radios. The standard 802.11 AP operation for transmitting broadcast messages is to accumulate them and transmit them only on specific time intervals. This allows clients that are in power‐save mode to wake up at the synchronized time interval and receive the broadcast packets. However, the power‐save mode is rarely used in industrial networks.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Description Max Data Rate RLX2‐IHA RLX2‐IHG RLX2‐IHW Normally, the Max Data Rate should be set to the maximum value. The above example shows this setting MCS15. The default maximum is 54 MBits/s. However, under poor operating conditions, reliability may improve if the Max Data Rate is reduced. Page 96 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Description Max Data Rate RLX2‐IHNF The maximum data rate for the RLX2‐IHNF radio is specified in terms of a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) index value. This specification is unique to IEEE 802.11n devices. The actual maximum data rate depends on several factors as shown in the following table: 802.11n mode, Mbit/s MCS Index ProSoft Technology, Inc. February 5, 2015 Active Antennas 800 ns GI 400 ns GI 802.11n wide mode, Mbit/s 800 ns GI 400 ns GI 0 1 6.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Description current operating conditions. The system attempts to use a 400 microsecond Guard Interval, but will fall back to an 800 microsecond Guard Interval if excessive data corruption is detected. The radio will periodically attempt to resume using a 400 microsecond Guard Interval as conditions improve. A 400 microsecond Guard Interval results in about 11% more throughput than using a 800 microsecond guard interval. The user has no control of the Guard Interval.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Description AeroScout Location Services This control, if present, enables the RLX2’s support for AeroScount Location Services. If not present, the feature has been disabled at the factory. Tag Enabled Mode will forward any Tag Reports received to the AeroScout Location Engine. Tag & MU Enabled mode forwards tag Reports as well as any Mobile Unit packets heard from on the RLX2’s channel. When disabled, the RLX2 does not forward any Reports.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Description SD Auto Clone Enable Enables the unit's Clone function. On power up if an SD Card is present that has a Configuration file different from the unit's current Configuration the unit will adopt the settings from the SD Card. If the Configuration matches or there is no Configuration file on the SD Card then no action is taken.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Given that the current RLX2 only has one radio module, all Masters, by necessity, have to be on the same Channel to allow the roaming Repeater to detect them. In applications where the mobile platform is travelling a known path, it is necessary to have an unambiguous option when it reaches a roam point. If multiple Parents are in range at the roam point, it may decide to roam to the wrong Parent.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Description None When checked, this control negates all others so that no roam parameters are advertised to Child Repeaters. Next Parent When checked, this enables advertising of a specific unit as the Parent or Child Repeater should associated to next. A select‐edit box is present that is automatically populated with all the RLX2 units with the same SSID that are on the same Ethernet network as a unit.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series where the current Parent’s RSSI goes below the threshold, the Next Parent is in range. Otherwise, the roam will fail. The main point to remember is that a Child Repeater will not roam while its current Parent’s RSSI is higher than the current Roam Threshold value.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Note: Newer firmware versions of the RLX2 Radios may support additional functionality. Therefore, you may see more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of firmware included the radio you purchased. The following security settings can be configured: Page 104 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Security Mode Description This unit supports both “Personal” and “Enterprise” security modes as well as Legacy WEB encryption modes for interoperability with legacy devices. The following security mode settings are supported: None – Not recommended. Personal – Security mode using pre‐shared key for networks that don’t require an authentication server. Enterprise – Security mode requiring the use of an external Radius authentication server.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The following topics describe each security setting in more detail. Encryption Type The preferred encryption type is WPA or WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access) using AES. You should only select TKIP for use with an older client radio that does not support AES or WEP (wired equivalency protocol). For compatibility with clients that do not support WPA, you can select TKIP+WEP128 as the encryption type.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Enterprise Mode Settings When one of the Enterprise modes are selected in the Security Mode control, a set of controls for Enterprise mode parameters is automatically displayed in the middle of the Security Settings panel on the main web page of the RLX2. There are two sets of controls; the first pertains to the RLX2 in Master mode, and the second when the RLX2 is configured in Repeater or Client mode.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Authentication Method: Description The Authentication Method, sometimes referred to as the ‘inner protocol’ defines the mechanism used to authenticate the Supplicant of the RLX2 with the RADIUS server. The following authentication methods are supported: MS‐CHAPv2 – Microsoft’s version of the ‘Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol’ (CHAP).
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Certificate Type Description Select the type of certificate that you will be uploading. It is important that this is set correctly as the RLX2 does not distinguish between them in any other way. Certificate Passphrase If the certificate is encrypted, enter the passphrase that was used to create it on the RADIUS server. File Location Browse to locate the certificate file on the local PC that is to be uploaded.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 4. Click Certificates to enter the certificate files. 5. Select either CA or Device (client). A CA Certificate is required for both PEAP and EAP‐TLS. This is used to authenticate the server’s certificate. Additionally, for EAP‐TLS, a client certificate and private key are required. 6. Enter the CA Certificate file created previously (CAcert.pem) and apply it. 7. Enter the Client Certificate combined file (clientcert.p12) and the password associated with the file and apply.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Note: Clients often support more than one WEP key. Packets received can be decrypted using any one of the keys if programmed, but packets are always transmitted with the "default" WEP key number. If a transmit key number is set on the RLX2 radio, make sure all other radios and clients have this key programmed. To set keys other than key 1 on some clients using Windows, Advanced settings may be used.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series MAC Filter Field Add MAC Description Enter the MAC address to add. Delete Deletes the selected MAC address from the list. Address List of MAC addresses configured. Top Displays the top of the list. Next / Prev Navigates up and down through the address list. Upload File To assign the same list of MAC addresses to several radios conveniently, open a text editor such as Notepad.exe. Enter addresses in hexadecimal format, one MAC address per line, including periods.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Radio Access Settings Note: Different versions of the RLX2 radios support different functionality. You may see more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio you purchased. In order to configure or diagnose a radio using its built‐in Web server or SNMP agent, both your computer and radio must have IP addresses, and these IP addresses must be on the same sub‐network.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Default Gateway Description Default Gateway address provided by the Network Administrator. Primary DNS Primary DNS address provided by the Network Administrator. Secondary DNS Secondary DNS address provided by the Network Administrator. SNMP button Opens the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Agent settings form. Use this form to configure access to radio network settings through an SNMP agent.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series SNMP Agent Settings SNMP is a network management protocol that is often used with TCP/IP and Ethernet. As an alternative to using the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility, changing radio settings and viewing diagnostics can be done in an SNMP manager application. Field Enable Description Enables the following SNMP Agent settings. Allow Any Manager Allows any user to change the radio settings from any computer using SNMP.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Serial Settings This configuration page opens when the Serial Port Settings button is clicked on the Radio Configuration form. Use this page to configure the way serial data packets are encapsulated and transmitted over an Ethernet network. Page 116 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field Serial Encapsulation Mode Description None: No serial data encapsulation. UDP: In UDP mode, programs on networked computers can be used to send short messages or Datagrams. Once enabled, the serial port is used to transmit and receive packets. NOTE: In UDP mode if a multicast group address is entered in this field then packets are sent to that address. TCP Server: In TCP Server mode, only connections from this address will be accepted.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Field EOL Time Gap Description Available when the selected Delineation Method is Time Gap; This value configures the length of time in milliseconds that must elapse after a character is received (from the local attached device) before that character marks the end of a packet. NOTE: the smallest value this field can be set to will be limited by the device and is platform dependent.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Change Password Field Old Description Enter the current password in this field. The default password is "password" (lower case, no quotes). This entry must exactly match the current password, otherwise the change will be rejected. New Enter the new password in this field. Passwords are case sensitive. Repeat Confirm the new password in this field. This entry must exactly match the password entered in the "New" field, otherwise the change will be rejected.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to save the changes after editing radio configuration in order for those changes to take effect. When changes are applied, the radio will shut down and restart using the new settings. Cancel Changes Click Cancel Changes to discard any settings made during this session. Note: This button only applies to changes made in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic window.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RLX2‐IHNF DFS Support Some channels in the 5 GHz band are shared with radar and must adhere to Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) rules. This means that if the radio detects the presence of radar on its operating frequency, it must automatically change to another frequency.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series During the Channel Availability Check Time, a radio blinks all three amber Signal Strength LEDS approximately once per second. If radar is detected on the new channel during the Channel Availability Check Time, the Master selects another channel and begins the process again. A Repeater detecting radar, in addition to stopping data transmission, notifies its Parent of the presence of radar.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RADIOLINX INDUSTRIAL HOTSPOT BROWSER The IH Browser finds any radio connected to the network. It can also see basic settings and change the IP address. Access to the radio’s Web page can be done. For more information, see Primary radio functions. The List view (shown in the illustration) appears with a list of any radios on the same network as the computer running the IH Browser.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Primary Radio Functions Performing the following primary functions on any listed radio is done by right‐clicking the radio name. Connect (page 128): Log in to the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility to configure a radio or check diagnostics. Assign IP (page 52, page 129): Assign a temporary IP address to a radio. Update Firmware (page 130): Update the version of firmware the radio uses.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Change how the IH Browser scans for radios. File Menu The following commands are available on the File menu: Scan Setup (page 125) Scan (page 126) Clear (page 126) Import (page 126) Export (page 126) Freeze (page 126) Print (page 126) Print Preview (page 127) Print Setup (page 127) Exit (page 127) Scan Setup The Scan Setup command allows the configuration of settings that govern how the IH Browser scans for radios.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series If there is a router between the PC running the IH Browser and the radio to be scanned, the IP address of the radio or a range of addresses can be added to the scan list. At each interval determined by the scan rate, each IP address is individually queried. Scan The IH Browser automatically scans for all active radios on the network at a regular interval, use the Scan command in the File menu to look for active radios at any time.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Print Preview Displays a preview of the contents of the IH Browser window. Use this to adjust the placement of elements so that they do not span page boundaries. Print Setup Displays the standard Window Print Setup dialog box. Exit Closes the IH Browser. Operations Menu The following commands are available on the Operations Menu: Connect (page 128) Assign IP (page 52, page 129) Update Firmware (page 130) Start Ping Session (page 130) ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Connect To connect to the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility and change radio settings, double‐click the radio listing in the IH Browser after it has been assigned an IP address (either manually or with DHCP). Alternatively, the Connect option in the AP Operations menu can be selected. Enter the password to log in to the radio. Page 128 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Assign IP If the radio is connected to a network with a DHCP server, the radio may already have an IP address assigned to it. If no address appears, double‐click the radio listing in the IH Browser or select Assign IP in the AP Operations menu. In the next window, click OK to accept the temporary IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. If necessary, a particular IP address can be entered (see Radio Access settings (page 113)).
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Update Firmware "Firmware" is the program that runs in the RadioLinx® 802.11abg Industrial Hotspot that allows it to communicate and exchange data between devices, using the radio as a network connection. Different versions of the firmware communicate with other radios in different ways, and provide different levels of functionality.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series To start the ping session, enable "Show Ping Stations" on the View menu, and then highlight one of the other computers visible in the IH Browser. The session then starts automatically and the Ping Results dialog box opens. This dialog box displays statistics on the minimum, maximum and average latency between two points on the network. Ping Options Dialog Box The Ping Options dialog box opens from the Show Options button on the Ping Results (page 130) dialog box.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Dialogs Menu The Dialogs menu contains the following commands: Wireless Clients (page 132) Ethernet Nodes (page 133) Scan List (page 134) Port Table (page 135) Event Log (page 136) Properties (page 137) Wireless Clients This dialog box opens when the Wireless Clients option is selected from the AP Dialogs menu. Use this dialog box to see information about wireless clients attached to the radio. Page 132 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Ethernet Nodes This dialog box opens when the Ethernet Nodes option is selected from the AP Dialogs menu. Use this dialog box to see information about Ethernet devices attached to the radios. The following illustration shows a list of Ethernet devices (by IP address and MAC ID) attached to the Ethernet port of Tourmaline_14. In addition to the IP and MAC ID it gives an age for each entry, which is the amount of time since a packet has been heard from that device.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Scan List This dialog box opens when Scan List is selected in the AP Dialogs menu. The scan list is a list of all the radios that this particular radio "hears" on this channel (via beacons) even if it is not linked to it (different SSID or encryption). This list shows the Page 134 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series same information as the Available Parents list in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. List entries marked with a "*" indicate the entry is an alternate path, which can also be seen if the ‘parents' button is selected in the menu bar (blue lines will link the radio to its alternate parents). 802.11 Access Point Detector The RLX2 radio can be used as an installation tool to analyze the 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series All 4 Dialogs This menu entry simply opens all four “list” dialogs (Scan, Port, Ethernet node, and Client.) The dialogs open on top of each other. Drag the windows to view them completely. Close All This entry closes all “list” dialogs that are currently open. Event Log The event log allows the extraction of a log from the selected radio. The log shows a history of the radio. The event log can be saved to a file for troubleshooting purposes.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Event Filter The Event Filter dialog box allows the inclusion or exclusion of specific event types from the event log. Properties This dialog box opens when a radio is selected the Properties option is selected from the AP Dialogs menu. To see additional properties, click the More button. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series View Menu The View menu contains the following commands: Tool Bar (page 138) Status Bar (page 139) List View (page 139) Topology View (page 143) Zoom In (page 145) Zoom Out (page 145) Zoom to Fit (page 146) Show Ping Stations (page 146) Show Parents (page 147) Print Area (page 147) Reset Columns (page 148) Select Columns (page 148) Toolbar Page 138 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The Tool Bar near the top of the IH Browser window contains buttons to access frequently used commands. Hold the mouse button over each button to view a brief "Tool Tip" explaining the button’s use. Status Bar The Status Bar at the bottom of the IH Browser displays additional information about the currently selected menu command or tool bar button. On the right side of the Status Bar, the status of the Caps Lock and Num Lock keys on the computer keyboard can be seen.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Available data columns in List View: Name Name of the object in the IH Browser. Names are displayed in a nested tree order, with graphics on some entries that can be identified: Computer Wired Network Interface Master Radio Repeater Radio Client Radio Mode This Utility Displayed for this instance of the IH Browser. Utility Displayed for other instances of IH Browsers running on tother systems on the same network.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series SSID Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a name assigned to a wireless network. Repeaters and Clients must be configured with the same SSID to connect. Note that Master radios typically advertise their presence by broadcasting their SSID. However, SSID announcements can be disabled so that other wireless devices do not detect such Masters, If a Master is not transmitting its SSID, this field will indicate Hidden along with the SSID, for example ProSoft/hidden.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Image Compression This is the version of the firmware image that the radio is currently running. It can be primary or secondary. Each radio has two copies of operating firmware installed, and the radio will automatically transition from one to the other if one of them becomes corrupted. Firmware images in the radio can be either compressed or uncompressed. Ethernet The Ethernet status is Attached for a radio connected to a wired Ethernet network, otherwise Detached.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Image Ver This is the name the image file loaded into the radio. It matches the Firmware label displayed on the main radio webpage. For example, RLX2_v0016_M. P State Topology View To see how radios are connected together in the network, select Topology View from the View menu. The Topology view shows a diagram of the network’s wireless connections. If a radio does not appear in the view, it is not connected to the network.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Master; always shown at the top Radio linked to the network Radio not linked; no parent An Ethernet connection exists to the radio; does not indicate the number of devices on the connection Wireless clients (PCMCIA cards) are linked to this radio; the number of clients linked is indicated by the number of boxes Signal strength; the width of the line is not calibrated Alternate parents. Page 144 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Zoom In Use the ZOOM IN command in Topology View to enlarge the size of the items in the IH Browser window. Zoom Out Use the ZOOM OUT command in Topology View to reduce the size of the items in the IH‐ Browser window. ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Zoom to Fit Use the ZOOM TO FIT command in Topology View to change the size of the items so that the entire network fits within the IH Browser window. Show Ping Stations Ping Stations are other computers running an instance of IH Browser. To test latency between points on the network, select a ping station, open the Operations menu, and then choose Start Ping Session. Page 146 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Show Parents ‐ All The Show Parents function displays the possible alternate parents for a repeater graphically in the topology view. The link from the repeater to its current parent will be shown in red. If the repeater can hear other radios in the network, links to those radios will be shown in blue. This gives a graphical representation of the number of alternate paths available to a radio should its parent link go down.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Reset Columns Use the Reset Columns command to restore the column size and order to their default values. A prompt will appear to confirm this action. Select Columns Use the Select Columns command to display the data fields shown in List View. Help Menu The Help menu contains the following commands: Page 148 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Help Topics (page 149) Help Index About the IH Browser (page 153) Help Topics Most of the information needed to help use the IH Browser is provided in an online help system. It is available whenever the application is running. To view the online help, start the IH Browser, open the Help menu, and choose Help Topics. The IH Browser Help System The IH Browser has an online help system that works like a web browser.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series About RLX IH Browser Use this command to view version information about the IH Browser. This information may be needed when contacting ProSoft Technical Services. Page 150 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RLX2 VIRTUAL LAN (VLAN) FUNCTIONALITY Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are typically used for segmentation of core network components and network access rules. A VLAN provides the equivalent of a wired patch panel through software (packet filtering) rather than hardware (physical wires). Moving data over multiple subnets and routers requires a process of VLAN Tagging.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 1, 3 2, RLX2 Repeater/ Bridge 1 2 3 1 2 1, RLX2 ,3 2 VLAN Trunk Port Master 3 Managed Switch (VLAN) Managed Switch (VLAN) VLAN Trunk Port RLX2 Repeater/ Bridge 1 2 3 VLAN Trunk Port Managed Switch (VLAN) Port/Radio‐based VLAN Tagging with Managed Switches In this example, the network has three VLANs (capacity for 8). Each VLAN has access to a Managed Switch pre‐configured to assign each VLAN to a specific port.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 2 0 1 2 3 4 8 5 9 6 10 7 11 23 0 VA C A lle n -Br a dle y QU ALITY MicroLogix 4 8 12 5 9 13 6 10 14 7 11 15 0 1 2 3 4 8 12 5 9 13 6 10 14 7 11 15 2 4 VDC SOUR CE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RELAY D C IN PUT S 15 00 4 8 12 5 9 13 6 10 14 7 11 15 0 1 2 3 24 V SINK /SOURCE DC / RELAYOUT POWER 0 1 2 3 RUN FAULT FORCE BAT.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 2 Internet Router/ Business Server Q U AL T I Y Al le n- Brad ley MicroLog ix 0 1 2 3 4 8 5 9 6 10 7 11 230 VA C 4 5 6 7 8 12 9 13 10 14 11 15 0 1 2 3 4 8 12 5 9 13 6 10 14 7 11 15 2 4 VDC SOU RCE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RELAY DC I NP UTS 1500 4 8 12 5 9 13 6 10 14 7 11 15 0 1 2 3 24 V SINK / SOURCE DC/ RELAY OUT POWER RUN 0 1 2 3 FAULT FORCE BAT.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series REFERENCE Product Overview The RLX2 radio is an industrial high‐speed Ethernet radio. Use it in place of Ethernet cables to save money, extend range, and make connections that may not otherwise be feasible. The radio operates as a wireless Ethernet switch. Any data that can be sent over a wired network can also be sent over the radio. The RLX2 radio series is certified for unlicensed operation in the United States, Canada and Europe at 2.4 and 5 GHz.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series do not support AES can be done. A simple Media Access Control (MAC) filter table restricts the radios or clients that can link to a selected radio according to the MAC IDs entered in the table. The radio is designed for industrial applications with a metal enclosure, DIN‐rail mounting, and shock and vibration tested to IEC 60068. The RLX2 radio series is easy to use. Use the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility, which runs in a web browser, to configure the radio.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB Series Radios The RLX2 series radios are 100% functionally compatible with ProSoft’s legacy RLXIB‐IHA, RLXIB‐IHG, and RLXIB‐IHW radio models. This allows customers with RLXIB series radios to add RLX2 radios to their existing networks without any reconfiguration of existing assets or obsolescence issues.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Active antenna ports 1 1 1 1 1 Tx/Rx, 1 optional Rx only 1 Tx/Rx, 1 optional Rx only 1, 2, or 3, MIMO or independent antennas Ethernet Speeds 10/100 MBit 10/100/ 1000 MBit 10/100 MBit 10/100/ 10/100 MBit 10/100/ 10/100/ 1000 MBit 1000 MBit 1000 MBit NET and MOD Status LEDs Fast Roaming microSD card Onboard temperature sensor 5 GHz band DFS channels Use RLXIB Firmware Imag
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RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Master Channel‐Frequency Table The following table shows the channels/frequencies available in each RLX2 radio. Note that radios configured for FCC and ETSI regulatory domains do not have the same channels available. Also, some channels may have usage or power restrictions (e.g. indoor versus outdoor) in some locations. The RLX2‐IHNF, ‐IHNF‐W and RLX2‐IHNF‐WC DFS bands are disabled for models being sold/shipped in the U.S.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series 44 5220 48 5240 52 (DFS) 5260 56 (DFS) 5280 60 (DFS) 5300 64 (DFS) 5320 100 (DFS) 5500 104 (DFS) 5520 108 (DFS) 5540 112 (DFS) 5560 116 (DFS) 5580 120 (DFS) 5600 124 (DFS) 5620 128 (DFS) 5640 132 (DFS) 5660 136 (DFS) 5680 140 (DFS) 5700 149 5745 153 5765 157 5785 161 5805 165 5825
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series FCC Emission Regulations The following charts show the maximum emissions allowed for the FCC in the United States. These data should only be considered guidelines. Consult official FCC documents for the latest official regulations.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series BN (Brown) and WH (White) wires are tied together and connected to “‐“. Pin Assignment M12 Socket, 4‐pos, A‐coded, View Female Side Radio Power Requirements (All other radios) Note: The following instructions do not pertain to the RLX2‐IHNF‐W radio. The RLX2 radios accept voltages between 10 and 24 VDC, with an average power draw of less than 8 Watts. A detachable power connector comes with the radio, as shown below.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The Power Connector (ProSoft part number 002‐0116) is shown on the left in the photo above. Note the + and – polarity markings. The wire installation tool (ProSoft part number 357‐0061) shown on the right is helpful for installing wires into the spring‐ loaded contacts inside power connector. To use the installation tool, insert it into the connector as shown: Press down on the installation tool to use it as a level which will open the connector’s contacts to insert a wire.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The RLX2 radios accept power from 802.3af Mode B or passive Power over Ethernet sources supplying 48VDC, with an average power draw of less than 8 watts.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Power can be available wherever network access is available. The power supply can be centrally located where it can be attached to an uninterruptible power supply. The user has the ability to easily power on reset the attached equipment from a remote location. There is no need to run additional power cabling to the device as power can be supplied over the CAT5, CAT5E, or CAT6 Ethernet cable.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series This PoE cable contains an M12 (IP65, IP67) connector on one end that attaches to the radio. The other end contains an RJ45 connector for a network connection or power injector. Pin Assignments M12 socket, 8‐pos, A‐coded, female RJ45 pin assignment Circuit Diagram Page 168 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Ethernet Cable Configuration (all other radios) Straight‐Though Cable RJ‐45 Pin RJ‐45 Pin 1 Rx+ 1 Tx+ 2 Rx‐ 2 Tx‐ 3 Tx+ 3 Rx+ 6 Tx‐ 6 Rx‐ Crossover Cable RJ‐45 Pin ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RLX2‐IHA Detailed Specifications Radio Frequency Band (Varies by country) 802.11a 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI) 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz (FCC) Wireless Standards 802.11a, 802.11i Transmit Power (Programmable) (varies by country) 24 dBm (250 mW) @ 6 Mbps 24 dBm (250 mW) @ 24 Mbps 21 dBm (125 mW) @ 54 Mbps Channel data rates (Modulation) 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Agency Approvals & Certifications Wireless Approvals Visit www.prosoft‐technology.com for current wireless approval information. Hazardous Locations Regulatory UL/cUL; Class1, Div 2 CSA/CB Safety Ex Certificate (ATEX Directive, Zone 2) CE Mark FCC/IC ETSI RLX2‐IHG Detailed Specifications Radio Frequency Band (Varies by country) 802.11g: 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC) 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI) Wireless Standards 802.11g, 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Shock 14.8 x 11.8 x 3.8 cm (H x W x D) 5.82 x 4.64 x 1.48 in (H x W x D) IEC 60068 2‐6 (20 g, 3‐Axis) Vibration IEC 60068 2‐27 (5 g, 10 Hz to 150 Hz) Ethernet Ports One 10/100/1000 Base‐T connector, shielded RJ45 Antenna Port (1) RP‐SMA connector Weight 1.1 lbs (499g) Size Environmental Operating Temperature -40°C to +75°C (-40°F to +167°F) Humidity Up to 100% RH, with no condensation External Power PoE Injector Power over Ethernet 10 Vdc to 24 Vdc 48 Vdc 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Frequency Band Wireless Standards Frequency Channel 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11h (DFS), 802.11i (Security), 802.11e (QoS), 802.1Q (VLAN), 802.3af (PoE) IGMPv2 Transmit Power (Programmable) *Subject to Regional Regulatory Limits 22 dBm @ MCS0, MCS8 (802.11a/g/n) 17 dBm @ MCS7, MCS15 (802.11a/g/n) 22 dBm @ 6 Mbps (802.11a/g) 17 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Ethernet Port One 10/100 Base‐T connector, shielded RJ45 IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x Water/Dust Tight M12 Connector (RLX2‐IHNF‐W) 10/100/1000Mbps IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3af Water/Dust Tight (RLX2‐IHNF‐WC) 10/100/1000 Base‐T connector, shielded RJ45 IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3af Antenna Port (3) RP‐SMA connector (3) N‐Type Connectors (RLX2‐IHNF‐W and WC) Personality Module Industrial SD Memory Module No Personality Module on RLX2‐IHNF‐W or WC Weight 1.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series RLX2‐IHW Detailed Specifications Radio Frequency Band (Varies by country) 802.11b/g: 2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC) 2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI) 802.11a: 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI) 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz (FCC) Wireless Standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11i Transmit Power (Programmable) (varies by country) Up to 50 mW without amplifier Up to 500 mW with optional amplifier. (not applicable for hazardous locations) Channel data rates (Modulation) 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series External Power PoE Injector Power over Ethernet 10 Vdc to 24 Vdc 48 Vdc 802.3af Compliant Average Power Less than 6 Watts Agency Approvals & Certifications Wireless Approvals Visit www.prosoft‐technology.com for current wireless approval information. Hazardous Locations UL/cUL; Class1, Div 2 Regulatory CSA/CB Safety Ex Certificate (ATEX Directive, Zone 2) CE Mark FCC/IC ETSI Page 176 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series ANTENNA CONFIGURATION Antennas Connecting antennas to the radio, see Connecting Antennas Consider important electrical characteristics when selecting antennas: Antenna pattern Antenna gain Antenna polarity Antenna location, spacing, and mounting ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Control Drawing Page 178 of 208 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Antenna Pattern Information between two wireless devices is transferred via electromagnetic energy radiated by one antenna and received by another. The radiated power of most antennas is not uniform in all directions and has varying intensities. The radiated power in various directions is called the pattern of the antenna.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series An antenna pattern with equal or nearly equal intensity in all directions is omnidirectional. In two dimensions, an omnidirectional pattern appears as a circle (in three dimensions, an omnidirectional antenna pattern would be a sphere, but no antenna has true omnidirectional pattern in three dimensions). An antenna is considered omnidirectional if one of its two dimensional patterns, either azimuth or elevation pattern, is omnidirectional.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series linear polarizations oriented at 45° to each other, half of the possible maximum power will be received. Whip Antennas Use a 1/2 wave straight whip or 1/2 wave articulating whip (2 dBi) antenna with RLX2 radios. These antennas are the most common type in use today. Such antennas are approximately 5 inches long, and are likely to be connected to a client radio (connected directly to the radio enclosure). These antennas do not require a ground plane.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series equal narrower beamwidth. The antenna gain also depends on the number of elements/length, where more elements produce higher gain. Typical gain is 5 to 10 dBi. The antenna polarity is linear, or parallel to the length of the antenna. Yagi Array Antenna A yagi antenna is composed of an array of linear elements, each parallel to one another and attached perpendicular to and along the length of a metal boom. The feed is attached to only one of the elements.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The antenna pattern is a beam pointed away from the concave side of the dish. Beamwidth and antenna gain vary with the size of the reflector and the antenna construction. Typical gain values are 15 to 30 dBi. The antenna polarity depends on the feed antenna polarization. RLX2 Approved Antennas In the U.S. and Canada, use antennas that are specifically approved by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Industry Canada for use with the RLX2 radios.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Approved Antenna Table Use the following approved antennas when the radio module is connected directly to an antenna. Refer to Approved antennas with power amp for a table of approved antennas with bi‐directional power amplifiers. Type Pattern Gain Connector Size (cm) 1/2 Wave Omni 2 dB SMA‐RP 7H x 1.5 Min. distance from Body 20 cm 1/2 Wave art. Omni 2 dB SMA‐RP 10H x 1.0 20 cm Collinear Array Omni 3 dB SMA‐RP 6H x 3.0 20 cm Collinear Array, art.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Approved Antennas in Mexico The gain of the antenna connected to the main antenna port, minus the antenna cable loss, must be less than 12 dB to stay below the 650‐mW EIRP transmit power limit. Note: In Mexico, the user is responsible for ensuring that the selected frequency channels comply with Mexican regulatory standards.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Antenna Location, Spacing, and Mounting Consider the following points regarding antenna location, spacing, and mounting: When placing antennas, ensure a clear line of sight between the master radio's antenna and all of the other radio antennas. If the site base contains obstructing terrain or structures, mount the antenna on a tower or rooftop to provide a line‐of‐sight path.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series SUPPORT, SERVICE & WARRANTY Contacting Technical Support ProSoft Technology, Inc. (ProSoft) is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Internet Web Site: www.prosoft‐technology.com/support E‐mail address: support@prosoft‐technology.com Asia Pacific (located in Malaysia) Tel: +603.7724.2080, E‐mail: asiapc@prosoft‐technology.com Languages spoken include: Chinese, English Asia Pacific (located in China) Tel: +86.21.5187.7337 x888, E‐mail: asiapc@prosoft‐technology.com Languages spoken include: Chinese, English Europe (located in Toulouse, France) Tel: +33 (0) 5.34.36.87.20, E‐mail: support.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series GLOSSARY OF TERMS Symbols & Numeric 802.11 A group of wireless specifications developed by the IEEE. It details a wireless interface between devices to manage packet traffic. 802.11a Operates in the 5 GHz frequency range with a maximum 54 Mbit/sec signaling rate. 802.11b Operates in the 2.4 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Measurement (ISM) band. Provides signaling rates of up to 11 Mbit/sec and is the most commonly used frequency. 802.11g Similar to 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series AES Advanced Encryption Standard. New standard for encryption adopted by the U.S. government for secure communications. Amplifier A device connected to an antenna used to increase the signal strength and amplify weak incoming signals. Antenna A device connected to a wireless transceiver that concentrates transmitted and received radio waves to increase signal strength and thus the effective range of a wireless network. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Bandwidth (See Throughput) Base Station See Wireless Gateway Baud Rate The speed of communication between devices on the network. All devices must communicate at the same rate. bps Bits per Second. A measure of data transmission speed across a network or communications channel; bps is the number of bits that can be sent or received per second. C CACT CACT is an acronym for Channel Availability Check Time, a parameter used in DFS channel selection.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Client, Software A client is a software program, or the device on which that program runs, that makes requests for information from a software program, or the device on which that program runs, in a client‐server relationship. A Client on an Ethernet network is equivalent to a Master on a serial network. Configuration PC A Computer that contains the configuration tools for the RLX2 radio series.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series frequency, it must sense the presence of radar and automatically change to another channel if radar is detected. DHCP The dynamic host configuration protocol is an Internet protocol, similar to BootP, for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Encryption Method of scrambling data so that only the intended viewers can decipher and understand it. ESD Electrostatic Discharge. Can cause internal circuit damage to the coprocessor. ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier. A name used to identify a wireless network. F Firmware Firmware is the embedded software code that that runs in the module to direct module function (similar to the BIOS in a personal computer).
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series G Gain The amount by which an antenna concentrates signal strength in a wireless network. Gateway In wireless terms, a gateway is an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP. Guard Interval (GI) An interval of time between data packet transmissions. The guard interval time for 802.11a/b/g systems is fixed at 800 microseconds. 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series IP Address A 32‐bit identification number for each node on an Internet Protocol network. These addresses are represented as four sets of 8‐bit numbers (numbers from 0 to 255), separated by periods ("dots"). Networks using the TCP/IP Protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination. Each number can be 0 to 255. For example, 192.168.0.100 could be an IP address. Each node on the network must have a unique IP address.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series MAC table, only the 802.11 radios that have had their MAC addresses added to the network’s MAC table are able to get on the network. Master device Device that is connected to the Master radio. Mbps Megabits per second, or millions of bits per second. A measure of bandwidth. Megahertz A measure of electromagnetic wave frequency equal to one million hertz. Often abbreviated as MHz and used to specify the radio frequency used by wireless devices. MIC Message Integrity Check.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series N Network A series of stations or nodes connected by some type of communication medium. A network may consist of a single link or multiple links. Node An address or software location on the network. Non-Occupancy Period The time during which a radio cannot return to a frequency where radar was detected. This time is typically 30 minutes. Typically a radio will not return to a channel where radar was previously detected unless absolutely necessary.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series acknowledges the data. Each remote radio sends pending data to the master radio that receives and acknowledges data sent from each remote. In this configuration, there are multiple remote radios referenced to a single master radio. Point-Multipoint (Modbus) Network A network with a single Master radio and multiple Remote radios. The devices cabled to the radios communicate through the Modbus standard protocol.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Q QoS Quality of Service. Required to support wireless multimedia applications and advanced traffic management. QoS enables Wi‐Fi access points to prioritize traffic and optimize the way shared network resources are allocated among different applications. R Range The distance covered by a wireless network radio device. Depending on the environment and the type of antenna used, Wi‐Fi signals can have a range of up to a mile.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series throughput than ASCII mode for the same baud rate; each message is transmitted in a continuous stream (See also ASCII, above). S Sector Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Multiple sector antennas are commonly used in point‐to‐multipoint situations. Signal Diversity A process by which two small dipole antennas are used to send and receive, combining their results for better effect.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Spread Spectrum A form of wireless communication in which a signal’s frequency is deliberately varied. This increases bandwidth and lessens the chances of interruption or interception of the transmitted signal.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series U UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter W WAP Wireless Application Protocol. A set of standards to enable wireless devices to access internet services, such as the World Wide Web and email. WDS Wireless Distribution System. Enables access points to communicate with one another in order to extend the range of a wireless networks. Used in 802.11g based access points. WEP Wired‐Equivalent Privacy protocol was specified in the IEEE 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series application) that are familiar to most consumers to configure a network and enable security. Wireless Gateway Term used to differentiate between an access point and a more‐capable device that can share an internet connection, serve DHCP, and bridge between wired and wireless networks. Wireless Network Devices connected to a network using a centralized wireless access point. WLAN Wireless Local Area Network.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series INDEX 2 Assign IP • 124, 127, 129 Association • 192 Authenticate • 192 Authentication Server • 192 Available Parents • 70 2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Multipoint • 163 2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Point • 163 5 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint • 164 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Point • 164 8 802.11 • 191 802.11 Access Point Detector • 135 802.11a • 191 802.11b • 191 802.11g • 191 802.11i • 191 802.
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Dialogs Menu • 132 Dimensional Drawing • 159 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum • 195 Directional Antenna • 195 Diversity Antenna • 195 DTE • 195 Dual Band • 195 E EAP • 196 EIRP • 196 Encryption • 196 Encryption type • 105, 106 ESD • 196 ESSID • 196 Ethernet Cable Configuration • 169, 171 Ethernet Cable Specifications • 169 Ethernet Nodes • 124, 132, 133 Event Filter • 137 Event Log • 124, 132, 136 Exit • 125, 127 Export • 125, 126 I IEEE • 198 IGMP Settings • 86 IH Browser C
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series Parabolic Antenna • 201 Parabolic reflector antennas • 184 Parent Link Settings • 54, 79, 143 Password, default • 57, 58, 61, 113, 119 Peer-to-Peer Network • 201 Ping Device • 130 Ping Options dialog box • 131 Pinouts • 169, 171 Planning the Physical Installation • 47 Planning Your Network • 45 Point-Multipoint (Broadcast) Network • 201 Point-Multipoint (Modbus) Network • 201 Point-to-Multipoint • 201 Point-to-Point Network • 201 Poll • 201 Port status • 58, 73, 135 Port Tabl
RLX2 Industrial Hotspot Series The IH Browser Help System • 149 TKIP • 204 Tool Bar • 138 Toolbar • 138 Topology View • 123, 138, 143 Topology View key • 143 Troubleshoot IH Browser error messages • 58, 63 Troubleshoot missing radios • 58, 63, 123 U UART • 205 Update Firmware • 69, 124, 127, 130 V View Menu • 138 W WAP • 205 WDS • 205 WEP • 205 WEP key • 105, 110 Whip antennas • 183 Wi-Fi • 205 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ • 205 Wi-Fi Interoperability Certificate • 205 Wi-Fi Protected Setup • 206 Wireless Clients •
