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
1Start 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
2Installing 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
