Setup Master Radio - ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHA User Manual

RLX2 Quick Setup
User Manual
2.1

Setup Master Radio

The first step is to select the radio to use as a Master. Typically all RLX2 radios
in a network will be 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.
If all the radios are present on the workbench, antennas may not be needed for
this configuration exercise. Radios without antennas may have sufficient signal
strength to link over short distances, without radiating or receiving unnecessary
RF energy in the surrounding environment. However, connecting an antenna to
the master radio is recommended. The connections needed are on the bottom of
the radio:
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. The SPEED LED is off for
10 Base T, on for 100 Base T, and blinks about once every two seconds for 1000 Base T links.
2. Power up the radio. The power LED should illuminate with an amber color, then
go out for a few seconds during initialization, then finally come back on green.
This process will take 10 to 15 seconds. Once the power LED is green, the radio
has booted and is operational. Other LEDs may become active as well.
3. Take note of the MAC address of the RLX2 radio. This is printed on a label
attached to the front of the radio. The MAC address should be something like 00-
0D-8D-XX-YY-ZZ (e.g. 00-0D-8D-F0-5C-8E.) This number uniquely identifies the
radio on the network.
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