1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. ProSoft Technology Manuals
  4. Wireless Router
  5. RadioLinx RLX2-IHA
  6. User manual

ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHA User Manual

Rlx2-ihx series, industrial hotspots
Hide thumbs Also See for RLX2-IHA:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: User Manual
RLX2-IHx series
802.11a, b, g, n
Industrial Hotspots
July 5, 2017
USER MANUAL

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the RLX2-IHA and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHA

Summary of Contents for ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHA

  • Page 1 RLX2-IHx series 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots July 5, 2017 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Your Feedback Please

    Neither ProSoft Technology nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be responsible or liable for misuse of the information contained herein. Information in this document including illustrations, specifications and dimensions may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    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 A TRANSMITTER MODULE”: FCC ID: OQ7IHNFC IC ID: 5265A-IHNFC Contains:...

  • Page 4: Industry Canada Requirements

    China RoHS Hazardous Material Declaration Table Industry Canada Requirements: "THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 24 dB. AN ANTENNA HAVING A HIGHER GAIN IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED PER REGULATIONS OF INDUSTRY CANADA. THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS." "TO REDUCE POTENTIAL RADIO INTERFERENCE TO OTHER USERS, THE ANTENNA TYPE AND ITS GAIN SHOULD BE CHOSEN SUCH THAT THE EQUIVALENT ISOTROPICALLY RADIATED POWER (EIRP) IS NOT MORE THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION."...

  • Page 5: Rlx2-Ihnf, Rlx2-Iha, Rlx2-Ihg, Rlx2-Ihw

    ’installation de cet appareil doit s’ assurer que les rayonnements RF n’est pas émis au-delà de I’exigence de Santé Canada. RLX2-IHNF series C, RLX2-IHA, RLX2-IHG, RLX2-IHW This equipment is Suitable For Use in Class I, Division2, Groups A, B, C, D or Non-Hazardous Location Only.

  • Page 6: Rlx2-Ihnf-Wc

    Unit must be wired with Phoenix Contact M12 Cable Assemblies, Model Series SAC-HZ-XX-XX-XX/XX- XXX/XXXXXXXXX, that are suitable for use in Class 1, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D Hazardous Locations. Warning: Explosion Hazard!! Do not disconnect while circuit is alive unless area is known to be nonhazardous. Avertissment: Risque D’Explosion!! Avant De Deconnector L’...

  • Page 7: Rlx2-Ihnf-Tw

    RLX2-IHNF-TW DGT Warning Statement Article 12 Without permission, any company, firm or user shall not alter the frequency, increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original design of the certified lower power frequency electric machinery. Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found, the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists.

  • Page 8: Antenna Spacing Requirements For User Safety

    A2406NJ-OCD 6 dBi Omni N jack heavy duty collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz A2406S3-DP 6 dBi Panel RP-SMA MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4GHz A2408NJ-DP 8 dBi Directional patch panel N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz A2408NJ-OC 8 dBi Omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz A2409NJ-OCD 9 dBi Omni N jack heavy duty collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz A2410NJ-DY...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Your Feedback Please ........................2 How to Contact Us ..........................2 Content Disclaimer ..........................2 Important Safety Information ....................... 3 Industry Canada Requirements: ......................4 RLX2-IHNF, RLX2-IHA, RLX2-IHG, RLX2-IHW ................. 5 RLX2-IHNF-W ............................. 5 RLX2-IHNF-WC ..........................6 RLX2-IHNF-TW ........................... 7 Recommended Antennas ........................7 Antenna Spacing Requirements for User Safety ................
  • Page 10 4.7.2 Remote IP Settings ....................109 4.7.3 Packet Delineation Settings .................. 110 4.7.4 Port Settings ......................112 Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) Settings ............. 113 Configuring VLAN Settings ................... 115 Page 10 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 11 Radio Power Requirements (All other radios) ............165 Ethernet Cable Specifications ................167 Ethernet Cable Configuration ................168 8.4.1 Ethernet Cable Configuration (RLX2-IHNF-W) ............. 168 8.4.2 Ethernet Cable Configuration (all other radios) ............. 169 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 11 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 12 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint ................ 196 14.4 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Point ................197 Appendix I - Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB Series Radios Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications 16.1 RLX2-IHA Detailed Specifications ................ 201 Page 12 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 13 Agency Approvals & Certifications ................ 207 Appendix K - Application Examples Support, Service & Warranty 18.1 Contacting Technical Support ................211 18.2 Warranty Information ..................... 212 Glossary of Terms Index ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 13 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 14 RLX2-IHx series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots User Manual ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 14 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 15: Start Here

    Different models operating on common frequencies can communicate with each other. Furthermore, RLX2-IHx series radios can communicate with ProSoft Technology’s legacy RLXIB series of radios (except the RLXIB-IHN). See Appendix I - Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB Series Radios (page 198) for details on the specific differences between the RLX2-IHx series and RLXIB series products.

  • Page 16: About Rlx2-Ihx Series Industrial Hotspot Products

    The RLX2-IHx series radio series is certified for unlicensed operation in the United States, Canada, Europe and other approved countries at 2.4 and 5 GHz. Contact ProSoft Technology for a list of currently approved antennas. With approved high-gain antennas, the radios can achieve distances over 5 miles with line-of-site between them.

  • Page 17: General Features

    This includes over the wireless link or over the Internet. ProSoft Technology radios can easily be installed into new or existing systems. You can download sample programs, utilities, firmware images, and documentation for your radio from the ProSoft Technology website (www.prosoft-...

  • Page 18: Antenna Port Connections

    Appendix G - Antenna Configuration (page 185) for further details. Each radio must have an antenna connected to the Main antenna port on the RLX2-IHA/G/W radio models. The RLX2-IHNF radio supports up to three antennas, configurable on the Advanced Settings page. Match the #antennas control (Port A, Port A –...
  • Page 19 RLX2-IHNF  3 Active Antenna Ports  Allows MIMO operation RLX2-IHNF-W  3 Active Antenna Ports  Allows MIMO operation  Weatherproof  Hazardous Location  Class I, DIV2 compliant ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 19 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 20: Package Contents

     Left antenna port for receive diversity to improve performance in some applications Package Contents 1.4.1 RLX2-IHA, -IHG, -IHNF, -IHW The following components are included with standard RLX2-IHx series radio products: Qty. Part Name Part Number Part Description ®...

  • Page 21: Rlx2-Ihnf-W

    ProSoft Technology website (www.prosoft- technology.com). If your computer does not have access to the Internet, you must download the software from the ProSoft Technology website to removable media, and then copy it to your computer. 1.4.2 RLX2-IHNF-W...

  • Page 22: Rlx2-Ihnf-Wc

    ProSoft Technology website (www.prosoft- technology.com). If your computer does not have access to the Internet, you must download the software from the ProSoft Technology website to removable media, and then copy it to your computer. 1.4.5 Industrial Hotspot Bench Test Kit (RLX-IHBTK) The standard radio products are intended for use with production systems and do not include accessory power supplies or cables.

  • Page 23: Ih Browser System Requirements

    To install IH Browser from the ProSoft Technology website Open your web browser and navigate to www.prosoft-technology.com. Use the search box on the ProSoft Technology page to search for IH Browser and then click the link for the RadioLinx IH Browser.

  • Page 24: Starting The Ih Browser

    User Manual Industrial Hotspots If your computer does not have access to the Internet, you must download the software from the ProSoft Technology website to removable media, and then copy it to your computer. 1.5.3 Starting the IH Browser To start the RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser (ID Browser), click S >...

  • Page 25: Network Planning

    The ProSoft Wireless Designer generates a Bill of Materials specifying all the components you need for the installation. ProSoft Wireless Designer is included on the ProSoft Technology media supplied with the RLX2-IHx series radio, and is also available by downloading it from the ProSoft Technology website. See Installing the ProSoft Wireless Designer (page 26).

  • Page 26: Installing The Prosoft Wireless Designer

    To install ProSoft Wireless Designer from the ProSoft Technology website Open your web browser and navigate to www.prosoft-technology.com. Use the search box on the ProSoft Technology page to search for ProSoft Wireless Designer and then click the link for the ProSoft Wireless Designer.

  • Page 27: Installation Questions

    Test the installation plan before the network installation is complete. See Testing the Network Installation (page 30). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 27 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 28: Prosoft Wireless Designer

    Industrial Hotspots ProSoft Wireless Designer ProSoft Wireless Designer is a free software tool from ProSoft Technology that simplifies the task of creating a ProSoft wireless installation. The following image shows an example of a wireless radio network an estimate of signal quality between two radios.
  • Page 29 You can dowload the ProSoft Wireless Designer from the ProSoft Technology website. It provides a variety of views of your networks, along with an accurate description of each site in a wireless network. These include: ...

  • Page 30: Designer Functional Specifications

    It predicts signal strength based on distance, local regulations, and hardware choices.  It fully documents the ProSoft Technology wireless network plan. Testing the Network Installation Use the following steps to test your wireless network before you permanently install the radios and antennas.

  • Page 31: Improving Signal Quality

     Add a Repeater radio between the radios that are not communicating, or reconfigure an existing radio as a Repeater if line of sight is available ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 31 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 32: Detecting 802.11 Access Points

    The channel of each radio detected Use this information to help choose a channel that has the lowest utilization, or to select appropriate antenna types and alignments to minimize interference. Page 32 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 33: Rlx2-Ihx Series Quick Setup

    See Replacing an Existing Radio (page 55). Important: If you do not have a ProSoft Technology Power adapter RL-PS007-2 (supplied with the RLX-IHBTK Bench Test Kit), see Making Power and Data Connections (page 34) for instructions on wiring the power connector.

  • Page 34: Preparing The Configuration Environment

    Connect a power cable (power connection included with the radio) to the 10- 24 VDC port. The Ethernet DATA LED illuminates when data is sent to or received from the radio. The Ethernet SPEED LED indicates the speed of the Ethernet connection: Page 34 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 35: Rlx2-Ihnf-W Radio Connections

    Note: The RLX2-IHNF-W Weatherproof radio uses M12 connectors for both Ethernet and power. You can order these cables directly from ProSoft Technology. 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.
  • Page 36 Note: The M12 PoE cable is not included with the radio but can be ordered through ProSoft. Warning: Do not connect or disconnect the M12 Power Port or PoE connection when energized, that is, the cable is live. Page 36 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 37: Rlx2-Ihnf-Wc Radio Connections

    Push the conduit up into the permanently installed connector on the bottom of the radio. Push it up as far as it will go. Warning: The recommend conduit is Thomas & Betts PMA Series, Cat. No. CYLT-23B. ® ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 37 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 38 RLX2-IHx series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots Place the oval clip into the opening in the connector until it snaps into place. This secures the conduit to the connector. Page 38 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 39 Power over Ethernet (PoE). Warning: Do not connect or disconnect the PoE connection when energized. If you are not using PoE, use the other wire set to power the radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 39 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 40 Note: If you are using PoE to provide power to the radio, insulate the additional power cable from other wires inside the junction box during installation to prevent the wire assembly from shorting out. Page 40 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 41: Radio Power-Up

    RLXIB radios, except the RLCIB-IHN) on the same network as the computer running the IH Browser. Note: You can perform many common tasks by right-clicking on the radio and choosing a command. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 41 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 42: Refreshing The Display In The Ih Browser

    A temporary IP address allows you to access and configure a radio using the IH Browser and the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. In the IH Browser, right-click the radio and then click A SSIGN Page 42 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 43 IH Browser window with the temporary IP address. To set a permanent IP address for the radio, see Configuring a Radio - Getting Started (page 44). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 43 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 44: Configuring A Radio - Getting Started

    . The default password is password. OGIN If you have lost the password for the radio, you can reset the radio to its default settings. See Resetting a RLX2-IHx series Radio (page 148). Page 44 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 45 The parameter name turns blue when you move the cursor over a parameter with a help topic. There is also a short description of the cursored control at the bottom of the window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 45 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 46: Setting Up A Master Radio

    On the B tab, in the B group, click the ASIC ETTINGS ASIC IRELESS ETTINGS radio button and then select channel 1 (2412 MH ) as shown in the ASTER following example. Page 46 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 47 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz frequency band. The available frequency bands depend on the type of radio. The RLX2-IHA uses 5 GHz frequency band only. The RLX2-IHG uses 2.4 GHz frequency band only. The rest of the RLX2-IHx series radios can use both 2.4 and 5 GHz.

  • Page 48: Configuring A Repeater Radio

    If the radio IP address is 0.0.0.0, assign a temporary IP address to the Repeater radio. See Assigning a Temporary IP Address (page 42). In this example, the Repeater has an IP address of 192.168.2.254. Page 48 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 49 O IP A - DHCP or U CCESS ETTINGS BTAIN DDRESS THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS Click A to reboot the Radio. A progress bar is displayed during PPLY HANGES reboot. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 49 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 50: Configuring A Bridging Client Radio

    In the IH Browser, assign a temporary IP address to the Repeater radio. See Assigning a Temporary IP Address (page 42). Open the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. See Connecting to the Radio Configuration Utility (page 44). Page 50 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 51 Set up another Master radio with the correct SSID. This allows the radio to connect to the Bridging Client radio. In this mode, multiple Ethernet devices can connect with any 3rd-party access points (802.11 a/b/g/n). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 51 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 52 Ping command for the Ethernet device attached to its Ethernet port. The MAC address of the device is displayed by clicking A and by DDRESS ABLE selecting D EVICES OUT OF THE THERNET PORT Page 52 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 53: Configuring A Client Radio

    Power up a new radio in the default configuration so that it connects to the Master radio. Start the IH Browser. After the radio starts, it should appear in the IH Browser. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 53 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 54 Radio. A progress bar is displayed during PPLY HANGES reboot. Refresh the display in the IH Browser. The radio appears in the IH Browser as a Client radio. Page 54 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 55: Viewing A Radio's Configuration

    (principally the configuration password and encryption key) cannot be extracted. We highly recommend that you physically secure the radio and the microSD card. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 55 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 56 Important: Before installing a new radio, please verify that all listed product items are present. See Package Contents (page 20). If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacements. Page 56 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 57: Configuring A Radio - Detailed Configuration

    Open the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility for the radio. You can do this in any of three ways: In the IH Browser List view or Topography view, right-click the radio and then click C ONNECT ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 57 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 58 See Resetting a RLX2-IHx series Radio (page 148). This opens the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility for the radio. Note that some parameters may be different from the image depending on your specific radio model. Page 58 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 59: Read-Only Fields

    T key to select the parameter. Refer to the text that appears at the bottom of the screen. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 59 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 60 RLX2-IHx series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n User Manual Industrial Hotspots To view more help about the selected parameter, click the parameter name. This action opens a help page in a new browser window. Page 60 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 61 To view the complete online documentation for the RLX2-IHx series radio, click 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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 61 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 62: Apply Changes

    DVANCED ETTINGS on the microSD card with the factory default settings if you click A PPLY in the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. See Personality HANGES Module Settings (page 91). Page 62 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 63: Viewing Radio Status

    MAC address of the selected radio. The MAC ID is also printed on the side of the radio. Radio Type The Model Number of this radio; for example: RLX2-IHA, RLX2-IHG, RLX2-IHNF, or RLX2-IHW. Firmware The version of firmware currently installed in the radio. All radios on the network must have the same firmware versions to guarantee proper operations.
  • Page 64 See Viewing the Radio Address Table (page 66). Port Status Click this button to view the active ports on this radio. See Viewing the Radio Port Status (page 67). Page 64 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 65: Viewing Available Parents For A Radio

    Displays the encryption type enabled for the device Speed Displays the IEEE 802.11 connection speed (a, b, g or n). The RLX2-IHx series radio supports all of these 802.11 connection speeds. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 65 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 66: Viewing The Radio Address Table

    MAC address (device). Hops Displays the number of hops to the Master device. A value of 0 (zero) appears for non-ProSoft Technology devices.  This list contains both 802.11 devices that are part of the same SSID as the RLX2-IHx series itself (for example, Minerals) as well as devices that belong to different SSIDs (for example, Network1 and ProSoftInternal).

  • Page 67: Viewing The Radio Port Status

    PANNING Spanning Tree. Each RLX2-IHx series radio can have up to 34 active ports – one Ethernet cable, one parent RF link, and up to 32 child RF links. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 67 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 68 If the table has more ports than it can display in the window, use the and P buttons to move up and down through the table. Click R to update the table. Refresh EFRESH Page 68 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 69 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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 69 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 70: Configuring Basic Settings

    You use the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility to configure your RLX2-IHx series radio. Basic settings include three groups:  ASIC IRELESS ETTINGS  IRELESS ECURITY ETTINGS  CCESS ETTINGS Page 70 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 71: Basic Wireless Settings

    Specifies 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. Note: SSID names are case-sensitive. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 71 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 72 When choosing an antenna for use with your RLX2-IHx series radio, you must choose one that supports the frequency range set in the configuration for the radio. See Appendix G - Antenna Configuration (page 185). Page 72 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 73 (Client mode only) Ethernet packets. Try A first. Client MAC Specify the MAC ID of the device connected to this radio, only if the device does not advertise its MAC address. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 73 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 74: Wireless Security Settings

    Note: Different versions of the RLX2-IHx series radios and firmware support different functions. There may be fewer or more parameters on this page, depending on the version of the radio and firmware. Page 74 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 75 For more information, see WEP Key (page 78). MAC Filter Select this check box to restrict connections by MAC address, then define the acceptable MAC addresses by clicking E . See MAC Filter (page 76). ILTER ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 75 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 76 In the MAC Filter window, click C to select the text file. HOSE Click U to upload the selected list of MAC addresses. PLOAD Choose File Selects a file of MAC addresses to upload. Page 76 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 77 WPA only or WPA+WEP, but it will not communicate with radios using only WEP. Likewise, an RLX2-IHx series radio in Client mode with TKIP+WEP128 selected will not connect to an access point using only WEP. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 77 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 78 RADIUS Server while it is relaying 802.1x frames received from an associating note’s Supplicant. You must configure the following parameters in the W IRELESS group on the Master radio in this S ECURITY ETTINGS ECURITY Page 78 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 79 Use this parameter if you are concerned about the username being sent in the clear. Your IT department should specify the text for this parameter based on their RADIUS server(s) configuration. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 79 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 80 In the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility click the B tab, ASIC ETTINGS then in the W group, select the EAP M IRELESS ECURITY ETTINGS ETHOD Enter the U SERNAME Page 80 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 81 (clientcert.p12) and the password associated with the file, and then click PPLY Close the Certificate Management dialog box. 10 In the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility window, click A PPLY HANGES and attempt to connect to the Master radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 81 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 82: Access Settings

    Def. Gateway Specifies the network gateway (if used) Primary DNS Specifies IP address of the primary Domain Name Server Secondary DNS Specifies IP address of the secondary Domain Name Server Page 82 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 83: Configuring Advanced Settings

    The settings allow you to configure the transmission rate and broadcast mode to optimize this radio’s use on an industrial network. Advanced settings include:  DVANCED IRELESS ETTINGS  ONTROL  OCATION ERVICES  ERSONALITY ODULE  HANGE ASSWORD ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 83 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 84: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Note: Different versions of the RLX2-IHx series radios and firmware support different functions. There may be fewer or more parameters on this page, depending on the version of the radio and firmware. Page 84 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 85 Zero implies no attenuation meaning the radio uses full power. Active Antennas Specifies the number of active antennas. Available only for models RLX2- IHNF and RLX2-IHW radios. See Active Antennas: RLX-IHNF (page 87) and Active Antennas: RLX2-IHW (page 87). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 85 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 86 800 microsecond GI. The user has no control of the GI. For RLX2-IHW/A/G only: A includes the M DVANCED IRELESS ETTINGS (see image below). The A parameter allows you to choose CTIVE NTENNAS one or two antennas. Page 86 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 87 2 (two antennas). If you want to improve performance in high multipath environments through RX diversity, you can add a second antenna to the connector labeled Rx Only and set A to 2 Antennas. CTIVE NTENNA ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 87 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 88: Roam Control Settings

    Given that the current RLX2-IHx series radio only has one radio module, all Master radios, by necessity, have to be on the same channel to allow the roaming Repeater radios to detect them. Page 88 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 89 Child Repeater radio is associated to this unit. If the Parent radio is not advertising a Parent Margin, the Child Repeater radio reverts to using its own configured value. See Configuring Parent Link Settings (page 94). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 89 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 90: Location Services Settings

    - Forwards any Tag Reports received by the radio to NABLED the AeroScout location engine.  MU E - Forwards Tag Reports and any mobile unit AG AND NABLED packets heard from on the RLX2-IHx series radio’s channel. Page 90 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 91: Personality Module Settings

    Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility. The radio renames previous radio configuration files with a unique file name that allows you to audit changes made to the radio's configuration. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 91 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 92 SD card's current configuration file. Write SD Card Immediately writes a copy of the unit's configuration file to the SD card, independent of the SD A setting. RITE NABLE Page 92 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 93: Changing Password Settings

    Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility for the RLX2-IHx series radio. To change the password Enter the old password in O Enter the new password in N Enter the new password again in R EPEAT Click A PPLY HANGES ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 93 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 94: Configuring Parent Link Settings

    Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility to ARENT specify how a RLX2-IHx series Repeater, Bridging Client, or Client radio connects to the network. Parent Link includes two groups:  ARENT ELECTION ETHOD  EPEAT ARAMETERS Page 94 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 95: Parent Selection Method Settings

    If multiple candidate radios are available at a particular hop count, the radio chooses the Parent radio that has the smallest cost as calculated by the Automatically Choose Best algorithm. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 95 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 96: Repeater Parameters Settings

    4.5.2 Repeater Parameters Settings You use the parameters in the R group in the Radio EPEAT ARAMETERS Configuration / Diagnostic Utility to specify the wireless communication parameters of a RLX2-IHx series Repeater radio. Page 96 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...
  • Page 97 - Disguises the radio’s SSID to prevent other 802.11 devices from finding it. This is useful in Fast Roam applications where you do not want any other devices connect to a Repeater radio that moving and roaming. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 97 of 227 October 30, 2017...
  • Page 98 Signal Strength Threshold. Changing any of the related parameters in the Repeater radio clears the Optimize Fast Roam Parameters check box. Page 98 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

  • Page 99: Configuring Advanced Network Settings

    Cable Break Detection parameters for a RLX2-IHx series radio. The Advanced Network Settings includes four groups:  IGMP S ETTINGS  STP S ETTINGS  SNMP A GENT  ABLE REAK ETECTION ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 99 of 227 October 30, 2017...

  • Page 100: Igmp Settings

    Specifies the state of IGMP query generation in the radio. - Disables IGMP query generation. ISABLED - Enables IGMP query generation. Use IGMP Query IMED NTERVAL Interval to specify the query time interval. Page 100 of 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. October 30, 2017...

This manual is also suitable for:

Rlx2-ihgRlx2-ihnf-wcRlx2-ihwRlx2-ihnfRlx2-ihnf-w

Table of Contents