Ripex - Radio Router; Introduction; Key Features - RACOM RipEX User Manual

RipEX – Radio router
1. RipEX – Radio router

1.1. Introduction

RipEX is a best-in-class radio modem, not only in terms of data transfer speed. This Software Defined
Radio with Linux OS has been designed with attention to detail, performance and quality. All relevant
state-of-the-art concepts have been carefully implemented.
RipEX provides 24×7 reliable service for mission-critical applications like SCADA & Telemetry for Util-
ities, SmartGrid power networks or transaction networks connecting lottery terminals, POS or ATM's.
Any unit can serve as the central master, repeater, remote terminal, or all of these simultaneously, with
a configuration interface easily accessible from a web browser.
Anybody with even basic knowledge of IP networking can set up a RipEX within a matter of minutes
and maintain the network quite easily.

1.2. Key Features

• Exceptional data speeds on the radio channel
- >200 kbps / 50 kHz, >100 kbps / 25 kHz, >50 kbps / 12.5 kHz, >25 kbps / 6.25 kHz
• 1× ETH, 2× COM, 1× USB, 5× virtual COM
- Simultaneously on radio channel. COM1-RS232, COM2-RS232 or RS485, software configurable.
Virtual COM ports over ETH controlled by Terminal servers. USB for independent service access
via USB/ETH adapter and for automatic FW and SW keys upgrade.
• Wifi management
- Any smart phone, tablet or notebook can be used as a RipEX portable display.
• 135–174; 215–240; 300–360; 368–512; 928–960 MHz
- Licensed radio bands
- Software-selectable channel spacing 50, 25, 12.5 or 6.25 kHz
• 10 watts
- Transmission output control, nine stages from 0.1 to 10 W. Hence QAM modulations (the highest
data speed) require a very linear RF power amplifier, max. 2 W is available for them.
• Energy saving
- Sleep mode – 0.1 W, controlled via a digital input.
- Save mode – 2 W, wakes up by receiving a packet from the Radio channel
• Extended temperature range
−40 to +70 ºC
• Easy to configure and maintain
- Web interface,
- Wizards,
- On-line help,
- Balloon tips,
- Fastest web access to remote units
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