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802.11a, b, g, n
Industrial Hotspots
July 27, 2021
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  • Page 1 RLX2-IHx Series 802.11a, b, g, n Industrial Hotspots July 27, 2021 USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Your Feedback Please

    In an effort to conserve paper, ProSoft Technology no longer includes printed manuals with our product shipments. User Manuals, Datasheets, Sample Ladder Files, and Configuration Files are provided at our website: www.prosoft-technology.com...

  • 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 ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TRANSMITTER MODULES: FCC ID: OQ7IHG, RYK-WMIA199NI, NKRDCMA82, SWX-XR5 PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE."...

  • Page 4: Industry Canada Requirements

    WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASSI, DIV.2 WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS, TURN OFF POWER BEFRE REPLACING OR WIRING MODULES WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD – DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS Industry Canada Requirements: "THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN...

  • Page 5: Rlx2-Ihnf-W

    RLX2-IHNF-W 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. The common or earth side of the circuit is connected to the screen of the coaxial cable and to all accessible parts and circuits.

  • Page 6: 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 7: Recommended Antennas

    Recommended Antennas ProSoft offers a variety of Antennas and Cables for use with your RadioLinx device. The following is a sample of available antennas. For a complete list and description, please visit our website: www.prosoft-technology.com. Max Gain and Type ProSoft Part Number A2402S-OA 2 dBi Omni RP-SMA articulating 2.4GHz A2403NBH-OC...

  • Page 8: Antenna Spacing Requirements For User Safety

    Max Gain and Type ProSoft Part Number A2506NJ-OC 6/8 dBi Omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4/5GHz A2506NJ3-O 6 dBi Omni N-Jack Single MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz A2506S3-DP 6 dBi Panel RP-SMA MIMO Antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz A2507NP-DP 7 dBi directional N Plug panel with mounting hardware 2.4/5GHz Antenna A2512NJ3-DP...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Preparing the Configuration Environment ............29 Making Power and Data Connections ............. 30 3.2.1 RLX2-IHW, IHNF, IHG, IHA Radio Connections ..........30 3.2.2 RLX2-IHNF-W Radio Connections ..............30 3.2.3 RLX2-IHNF-WC Radio Connections..............32 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 9 of 248...
  • Page 10 Packet Delineation Settings ................111 4.7.4 Port Settings ....................113 Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) Settings ..........114 Configuring VLAN Settings ................116 4.10 Configuring NAT Settings ................118 4.11 About This Unit ....................121 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 10 of 248...
  • Page 11 Resetting All Other Radios ................182 Unable to scan for AP's error message ............182 Finding Missing Radios .................. 183 Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 Adding the Radio to RSLogix 5000 ............... 184 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 11 of 248...
  • Page 12 Approved Antenna Table ................225 13.3.2 Approved Antennas in Europe/CE ..............225 13.3.3 Approved Antennas in Mexico ............... 226 13.3.4 Approved Antennas with Power Amp ............226 13.4 Antenna Location, Spacing, and Mounting ............ 227 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 12 of 248...
  • Page 13 RLX2-IHNF, -W, -WC Detailed Specifications ..........234 16.4 RLX2-IHW Detailed Specifications ..............236 Appendix K - Application Examples Support, Service & Warranty 18.1 Contacting Technical Support ................ 238 18.2 Warranty Information ..................238 Glossary of Terms ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 13 of 248...

  • Page 14: 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 229) for details on the specific differences between the RLX2-IHx series and RLXIB series products.
  • Page 15 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. ProSoft Technology, Inc.

  • Page 16: General Features

    DIN-rail mounting. For individual radio product specifications and agency approvals, see Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications (page 232). For descriptions of the LEDs, see LED Display (page 180). RLX2-IHA RLX2-IHG RLX2-IHNF RLX2-IHNF-W RLX2-IHNF-WC RLX2-IHW ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 16 of 248...

  • Page 17: Antenna Port Connections

    Each RLX2-IHx series radio has active antenna connectors on the top as shown below: Radio Antenna Connector(s) RLX2-IHA RLX2-IHG  Single Antenna Port RLX2-IHNF  3 Active Antenna Ports  Allows MIMO operation ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 17 of 248...
  • Page 18 Hazardous location  Conduit version  Class I, DIV 2 compliant RLX2-IHW  Right antenna port for transmit and receive  Left antenna port for receive diversity to improve performance in some applications ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 18 of 248...

  • Page 19: Package Contents

    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 20: Rlx2-Ihnf-W Cables (Sold Separately)

    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. 1.4.4 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 21: Installing The Radiolinx Industrial Hotspot Browser

    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 22: Network Planning

    Choose the appropriate antennas for the network. You may need a power amplifier (available from ProSoft Technology) if an antenna is connected to the radio by a long cable. Signal loss at the radio is proportional to the distance between an antenna and its radio (longer cable, more signal loss).

  • Page 23: 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 24: Prosoft Wireless Designer

    Network Installation (page 26). 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 25 ProSoft Wireless Designer can also compute a Bill Of Materials (BOM) for a complete radio installation, including antennas, cables, connectors and other required materials. You can download 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.

  • Page 26: 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 27: Improving Signal Quality

    Determine and resolve sources of electrical noise which may be interfering with the radio transmission  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 27 of 248...

  • Page 28: Detecting 802.11 Access Points

    The actual RSSI (signal strength) from each AP in dBm  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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 28 of 248...

  • Page 29: Rlx2-Ihx Series Quick Setup

    See Replacing an Existing Radio (page 51). Important: If you do not have a ProSoft Technology Power adapter (supplied with the RLX-IHBTK Bench Test Kit), see Making Power and Data Connections (page 30) for instructions on wiring the power connector.

  • Page 30: Making Power And Data Connections

    LED is on 1000 Base T LED blinks about once every two seconds 3.2.2 RLX2-IHNF-W Radio Connections All power and Ethernet connections for these radios are located on the bottom of the case. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 30 of 248...
  • Page 31 PC running the IH Browser configuration software. 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.

  • Page 32: 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 32 of 248...
  • Page 33 You can then remove the conduit from the connector. The wire with the RJ45 connector is your Ethernet connection and supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). Warning: Do not connect or disconnect the PoE connection when energized. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 33 of 248...
  • Page 34 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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 34 of 248...

  • Page 35: Radio Power-Up

    RLX2-IHx series radios (or previous generation RLXIB radios, except the RLXIB-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 35 of 248...

  • Page 36: Refreshing The Display In The Ih Browser

    If the radio is not on a network with a DHCP server, the radio appears with an IP address of 0.0.0.0. You can assign a temporary IP address to assist with configuring the radio. See Assigning a Temporary IP Address (page 37). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 36 of 248...

  • Page 37: Assigning A Temporary Ip Address

    Click OK and then refresh the display in the IH Browser. Your radio should now appear in the IH Browser window with the temporary IP address. To set a permanent IP address for the radio, see Configuring a Radio - Getting Started (page 38). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 37 of 248...

  • Page 38: Configuring A Radio - Getting Started

    . The default password is password. If you OGIN have lost the password for the radio, you can reset the radio to its default settings. See Resetting a RLX2-IHx series Radio (page 180). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 38 of 248...
  • Page 39 N edit box. ASSWORD As you type in the N the security strength is indicated to the right of ASSWORD the edit box and in its background color. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 39 of 248...
  • Page 40 Tip: You can display the help topic for any parameter in the RLX2 webpage by clicking the parameter name. The parameter name turns blue when you move the cursor over a parameter with a help topic. There is also a short description at the bottom of the window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 40 of 248...

  • Page 41: Configuring A Master 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. Edit the R if desired. ADIO ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 41 of 248...
  • Page 42 After the radio reboots successfully, refresh the display in the IH Browser. See Refreshing the Display in the IH Browser (page 36).The radio appears as a Master in the IH Browser window: ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 42 of 248...

  • Page 43: Configuring A Repeater Radio

    Repeater radio’s IP address. The Master radio should ping the Repeater radio so that you see the following. If this is successful, then you have successfully configured the RLX2-IHx series wireless network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 43 of 248...
  • Page 44 - DHCP or U CCESS ETTINGS BTAIN DDRESS SE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS Click A to reboot the Radio. PPLY HANGES After rebooting successfully, the radio appears as a Repeater radio in the IH Browser window: ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 44 of 248...

  • Page 45: Configuring A Bridging Client Radio

    B group, change the ASIC ETTINGS ASIC IRELESS ETTINGS radio to B and set the R and SSID accordingly. RIDGING LIENT ADIO Click A to save the configuration. PPLY HANGES ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 45 of 248...
  • Page 46 Configure another Master radio or access point with the correct SSID and Security Settings. This allows the Bridging Client to wirelessly connect. In this mode, multiple Ethernet devices can connect with any 3rd-party access points (802.11 a/b/g/n). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 46 of 248...
  • Page 47 Ping command for the Ethernet device attached to its Ethernet port. The MAC address of the device is displayed by clicking A and by selecting D DDRESS ABLE EVICES OUT OF THE THERNET PORT ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 47 of 248...

  • Page 48: Configuring A Client Radio

    PC connected as the downstream network device from a Client radio. The following example assumes that there is a second PC, and shows how to connect to the Master radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 48 of 248...
  • Page 49 A group, click O IP A - DHCP or U CCESS ETTINGS BTAIN DDRESS SE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS Click A to reboot the Radio. A progress bar is displayed during reboot. PPLY HANGES ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 49 of 248...

  • Page 50: Viewing A Radio's Configuration

    Note that you cannot change the radio's configuration in this dialog box. If you want to change the configuration, or view more details, see Configuring a Radio - Getting Started (page 38) or Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration (page 52). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 50 of 248...

  • Page 51: Replacing An Existing Radio

    See Configuring a Radio - Getting Started (page 38). Important: Before installing a new radio, please verify that all listed product items are present. See Package Contents (page 19). If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacements. ProSoft Technology, Inc.

  • Page 52: Configuring A Radio - Detailed Configuration

    Interface (page 38) for entering an initial password to enable the configuration tabs. 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 180). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 52 of 248...

  • Page 53: Read-Only Fields

    Some of the parameters are for display, and only provide information about the state of the radio. Note that depending on the model of the radio, and the radio configuration, some parameters and buttons may not be available or appear on the page. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 53 of 248...

  • Page 54: Configuration Help

    To view a brief help message about any parameter on the screen, move the cursor over the parameter until the parameter name turns blue, or press the T key to select the parameter. Refer to the text that appears at the bottom of the screen. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 54 of 248...
  • Page 55 To view the complete online documentation for the RLX2-IHx series 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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 55 of 248...

  • Page 56: Apply Changes

    A tab, the radio RITE NABLE DVANCED ETTINGS overwrites the configuration on the microSD card with the factory default settings if you click A . See Personality Module Settings (page 87). PPLY HANGES ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 56 of 248...

  • Page 57: Viewing Radio Status

    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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 57 of 248...
  • Page 58 Address Table radio’s address table. See Viewing the Radio Address Table (page 60). Click this button to view the active ports on this radio. See Viewing the Port Status Radio Port Status (page 62). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 58 of 248...

  • Page 59: Viewing Available Parents For A Radio

    Security Displays the encryption type enabled for the device Encrypt Displays the IEEE 802.11 connection speed (a, b, g or n). The RLX2-IHx Speed series radio supports all of these 802.11 connection speeds. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 59 of 248...
  • Page 60 MAC address (device). Displays the number of hops to the Master device. A value of 0 (zero) Hops 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 61: Viewing The Radio Address Table

    Click this button to display the top of the table. The table displays updated data. Click these buttons to move up and down through the table. Next / Prev Click this button to update the data in the table. Refresh ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 61 of 248...

  • Page 62: Viewing The Radio Port Status

    The cumulative cost of all wired and wireless links from the port to the Path Cost Spanning Tree root. The Next bridge toward the Spanning Tree root for this port. Designated Bridge Click the T button to see the top of the table. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 62 of 248...
  • Page 63 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 63 of 248...

  • Page 64: Configuring Basic Settings

    RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Configuring a Radio - Detailed Configuration Industrial Hotspots User Manual Configuring Basic Settings The B tab includes three groups: ASIC ETTINGS  ASIC IRELESS ETTINGS  IRELESS ECURITY ETTINGS  CCESS ETTINGS ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 64 of 248...

  • Page 65: Basic Wireless Settings

    Specifies a network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The radio uses Network SSID 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 65 of 248...
  • Page 66 Repeater radios extend the range of a network and create the signal bridges that allow networked radios to communicate over a greater distance. All RLX2-IHx series radios are capable of being Repeaters. See Configuring a Repeater Radio (page 43). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 66 of 248...
  • Page 67 Auto / Specify Ethernet packets. Try A first. (Client mode only) Specify the MAC ID of the device connected to this radio, only if the Client MAC device does not advertise its MAC address. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 67 of 248...

  • Page 68: Wireless Security Settings

    HANGES 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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 68 of 248...
  • Page 69 Select this check box to hide the N SSID (defined in the B ETWORK ASIC IRELESS Hide Network group) from other 802.11 users. Clients can still connect to the radio network ETTINGS SSID by manually entering the Network SSID. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 69 of 248...
  • Page 70 In the MAC Filter window, click C to select the text file. HOSE Click U to upload the selected list of MAC addresses. PLOAD Selects a file of MAC addresses to upload. Choose File ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 70 of 248...
  • Page 71 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 71 of 248...
  • Page 72 HANGES Select the desired transmit key number if necessary and save again (If **** appears in the WEP Key parameter, the previously programmed key will not be changed when changes are applied). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 72 of 248...
  • Page 73 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 73 of 248...
  • Page 74 (contained in a single p12 file) to authenticate the client. The p12 file is encrypted and requires a password.  Your IT person will provide you with the appropriate files that you’ll need to load to the RLX2-IHx series Repeater radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 74 of 248...
  • Page 75 A PPLY Close the Certificate Management dialog box. 10 In the main window, click A and attempt to connect to the Master PPLY HANGES radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 75 of 248...

  • Page 76: Access Settings

    - DHCP or U DDRESS SE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS If you selected U IP A , enter the information for the IP SE THE FOLLOWING DDRESS address. Click A to reboot the Radio. PPLY HANGES ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 76 of 248...

  • Page 77: 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 77 of 248...

  • Page 78: Advanced Wireless Settings

    This results in improved network performance. The settings on this form also allow you to configure the transmission rate and broadcast mode to optimize the radio's use of an industrial network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 78 of 248...
  • Page 79 Off if the client device's implementation of uAPSD is not optimal and performance suffers when it attempts to use it. In these cases response of the client device is often better when normal power saving is used. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 79 of 248...
  • Page 80 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 80 of 248...
  • Page 81 GI results in about 11% more throughput than using an 800 microsecond GI. The user has no control of the GI. For RLX2-IHW/A/G and when the RLX2-IHNF is in 802.11a/g mode: includes these D (see following image). DVANCED IRELESS ETTINGS ATES ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 81 of 248...
  • Page 82 2 Antennas. CTIVE NTENNA Active Antennas: RLX2-IHA/G These models only have one antenna port and therefore the Active Antenna control is not shown on the web interface for those models. (see previous image). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 82 of 248...

  • Page 83: 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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 83 of 248...
  • Page 84 Next Parent’s channel and associate with it. You must ensure that at a point where the current Parent’s RSSI goes below the threshold, the Next Parent is in range. Otherwise, the roam fails. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 84 of 248...
  • Page 85 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 90). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 85 of 248...

  • Page 86: Location Services Settings

    - Forwards any Tag Reports received by the radio to the NABLED AeroScout location engine.  MU E - Forwards Tag Reports and any mobile unit packets AG AND NABLED heard from on the RLX2-IHx series radio’s channel. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 86 of 248...

  • Page 87: Personality Module Settings

    See Replacing an Existing Radio (page 51). Note: The configuration files on the microSD card are stored in a binary format so sensitive data (e.g. passwords, encryption keys) cannot be easily read from the files. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 87 of 248...
  • Page 88 SD card's current configuration file. Immediately writes a copy of the unit's configuration file to the SD Write SD Card card, independent of the SD A setting. RITE NABLE ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 88 of 248...

  • Page 89: Changing Password Settings

    Apply Changes is done. The Update every field defaults to the same value as the Timeout control. To keep the login session active change the Update value to something smaller. See Viewing Radio Status (page 63). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 89 of 248...

  • Page 90: Configuring Parent Link Settings

    You use the P tab to specify how a RLX2-IHx series Repeater, Bridging ARENT Client, or Client radio connects to the network. Parent Link includes two groups:  ARENT ELECTION ETHOD  EPEAT ARAMETERS ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 90 of 248...

  • Page 91: Parent Selection Method Settings

    Master radio, and so on.  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 91 of 248...
  • Page 92 - The radio only selects a Parent radio from the list that is ARENTS operating in the 2.4 GHz band. 5 GH - The radio only selects a Parent radio from the list that is ARENTS operating in the 5 GHz band. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 92 of 248...

  • Page 93: Repeater/Client Parameters Settings

    Another way to consider this in Fast Roam applications is that the radio does not Roam to a new Parent radio at the same hop count level until its current Parent radio’s RSSI goes below (weaker) than this value. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 93 of 248...
  • Page 94 - 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 94 of 248...
  • Page 95 A value of zero uses the internal default of 8. A value of 1 will disable the feature. The maximum value accepted is 64. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 95 of 248...
  • Page 96 This value should be as small as possible to minimize overall latency introduced by each background scan attempt, but large enough so that data is not lost each time a background scan is performed. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 96 of 248...
  • Page 97 Each background scan starts from the channel after the last channel scanned on the last interval. Note: Normal data traffic is paused during a background scan, therefore the higher this number the longer the pause in data traffic flow. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 97 of 248...

  • Page 98: Configuring Advanced Network Settings

    Management Protocol), and Cable Break Detection parameters for a RLX2-IHx series radio. The Advanced Network Settings includes five groups:  IGMP S ETTINGS  THER ETWORK ROTOCOLS  STP S ETTINGS  SNMP A GENT  ABLE REAK ETECTION ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 98 of 248...

  • Page 99: Igmp Settings

    UERY ENERATION Specifies the number of queries the radio generates before a device is Multicast State Count removed from the multicast group on this radio if no response is received from the device. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 99 of 248...

  • Page 100: Other Network Protocols

    To prevent leaking of PTP packets, the following control allows the RLX2-IHx Series to filter any PTP packets received on its Ethernet port. When this capability is desired, this control should be enabled on all Masters and Repeaters in the network ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 100 of 248...
  • Page 101 Proxy feature on the Repeaters will also prevent ARP Request floods down-tree from the Repeater. Check this box to disable the Ethernet I/P agent in the radio. When checked EIP Object queries to read the EIP Object classes are ignored. Disable ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 101 of 248...

  • Page 102: Stp Settings

    This also disables the other parameters in the STP S group. ETTINGS All RLX2-IHx series radios support the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and default to this mode when you enable Spanning Tree. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 102 of 248...
  • Page 103 Tree by determining the lowest cost paths from any RSTP device back to the root. Gives preference to a wired connection, set the Wireless cost to 200. Wireless Gives preference to a wired Ethernet connection, set the Ethernet cost to Ethernet 100. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 103 of 248...
  • Page 104 STP process. If other devices on the network are not operating in Rapid Spanning Tree mode, the radio reverts to normal Spanning Tree operation on the ports connected to those devices. RSTP provides a performance enhancement over STP. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 104 of 248...
  • Page 105 Until the radio completely learns the new topology, it broadcasts the packets to their destination. As the radios see each packet and rebuilds the Ethernet switch table, the radios return to directing packets to their destinations. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 105 of 248...

  • Page 106: Snmp Agent

    The RLX2-IHx series radio's SNMP agent supports SNMP protocol version 1.4 and  MIBs: RFC12133-MIB (partial; internet.mgmt.MIB-2.system, .interfaces, .snmp) ROMAP-MIB (internet.private.enterprises.romap)  It also supports a selection of standard SNMP traps, including Cold Start, which the radio sends when it initializes. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 106 of 248...

  • Page 107: Cable Break Detection

    Select this check box to enable the Cable Break Detection feature Enable Configures the RSSI change (in dB) observed while monitoring a neighboring Threshold RLX2-IHx Master that will trigger a cable break indication via an SNMP Trap. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 107 of 248...

  • Page 108: Configuring Serial Settings

    You use the S tab to specify the serial communication parameters for a ERIAL ETTINGS RLX2-IHx series radio. Serial Settings includes four groups:  ERIAL NCAPSULATION  IP S EMOTE ETTINGS  ACKET ELINEATION  ETTINGS ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 108 of 248...

  • Page 109: Serial Encapsulation Mode Setting

    0.0.0.0. TCP C - In TCP Client mode, a TCP connection will be established LIENT with this address. When the session is established, the serial port is enabled to transmit and receive packets. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 109 of 248...

  • Page 110: Remote Ip Settings

    Specifies the remote UDP port number to use for encapsulated serial Rmt Port data transmission. Specifies the local UDP port number to use for encapsulated serial Loc Port data transmission. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 110 of 248...

  • Page 111: Packet Delineation Settings

    - The radio uses a character sequence in the stream of characters HARACTER that indicates the delineator for the packet. This uses the EOL D ELINEATOR parameter. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 111 of 248...
  • Page 112 When the radio detects this time gap, it defines the characters received (milliseconds) up to that point as a single packet and sends it to the remote radio. Valid values are 1,000 to 500,000. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 112 of 248...

  • Page 113: Port Settings

    Specifies the stop bits for the serial port on the radio. The stop bits on Stop Bits the radio must match the stop bits setting on the connected serial device. Values: 1 or 2 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 113 of 248...

  • Page 114: Configuring Quality Of Service (Qos) Settings

    - The radio does not set priority values for packets without a priority ISABLED value. Specifies the default priority for packets received on the Ethernet interface Default Priority without a priority value (default is 0 - no priority). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 114 of 248...
  • Page 115 Select < to match if the length of the received packet is LESS THAN threshold. Select  to match if the length is  the threshold. GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO Select both < and  to match  ALL PACKET LENGTHS ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 115 of 248...

  • Page 116: Configuring Vlan Settings

    VLAN IDs to these functions. This allows the configuration and firmware upgrade functions to be accessible only from a management VLAN, leaving the ENIP module on an operational VLAN so it can be accessed by PLCs or Master Controllers. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 116 of 248...
  • Page 117 VLAN indicated by the row’s VLAN ID. - Specifies whether frames belonging to the THERNET GRESS CTION row’s VLAN ID are sent out the Ethernet port as T or U AGGED NTAGGED ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 117 of 248...

  • Page 118: Configuring Nat Settings

    1:1 Src entry in the NAT table to translate their internal IP Address to an external IP Address. This means that the most devices that an RLX2-IHx can support on the internal network is 16 (max NAT Table size), when NAT is enabled. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 118 of 248...
  • Page 119 Once an Apply Changes is done the entry is permanently removed. If the webpage is refreshed prior to doing an Apply Changes, then the original NAT entries will repopulate the list. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 119 of 248...
  • Page 120 IP Address is translated to the Dest IP Address in the entry. External IP - An IP Address on the external network that is translated to/from internal IP Addresses that are in the NAT Table. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 120 of 248...

  • Page 121: About This Unit

    Enterprise level Security and also used for the Security exchange during FT Roaming. EIP-Modbus Version This is the version of the EIP/Modbus Agent that allows observation of radio status and parameters using Ethernet I/P or Modbus queries. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 121 of 248...

  • Page 122: Using The Ih Browser To Manage Your Radios

    RLX2-IHx series radios (or previous generation 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 122 of 248...

  • Page 123: Refreshing The Display In The Ih Browser

    Removes the selected IP address or range. Click on an IP address or Remove address range to select it. Enter the new IP address (in F ) or range of IP addresses (in F New Address / Range and T ) and then click A ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 123 of 248...

  • Page 124: Freezing The Display In The Ih Browser

    To re-order the columns, click a column header and drag it to the left or right.  To sort the radios, click a column header to change the sort order  To change the displayed columns, from the V menu choose S ELECT OLUMNS ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 124 of 248...
  • Page 125 To change a radio's configuration in either view Double-click a radio to launch a web browser to the login page of the radio. See Connecting to the Radio Configuration Web Interface (page 38). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 125 of 248...
  • Page 126 - A radio in the network in Repeater mode. EPEATER Displays the physical Media Access Control (MAC) address of the devices. All ProSoft Technology devices have a MAC address in the form 00:0D:8D:XX:YY:ZZ. Displays the IP addresses assigned to the devices.
  • Page 127 For 802.11a/b/g devices, the data rate is expressed in kilobits or megabits per second (for example, 54Mb/s).  For 802.11n devices, the data is expressed in MCS rates from 0 to 15 (for example, MCS7). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 127 of 248...
  • Page 128 Repeater radios, this shows the data packet rate received over the radio link to the Parent radio. For Master radios, this is the received data packet rate sum on all the Master's radio links. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 128 of 248...

  • Page 129: Printing The View In The Ih Browser

    In the Topology View, to display a border around the area to be printed, do one of the following: From the V menu, choose P RINT On the IH Browser toolbar click the Show Page Outline button. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 129 of 248...

  • Page 130: Importing And Exporting Ih Browser Data

    To hide and show the Toolbar (1 in the image below), from the V menu choose OOLBAR  To hide and show the Status Bar (2 in the image below), from the V menu choose TATUS ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 130 of 248...

  • Page 131: Viewing The Radio Properties

    , or right-click the radio and choose ROPERTIES ROPERTIES Click M to display more information. Note: You can display most of the same information in the List View in the IH Browser. See List View Columns (page 125). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 131 of 248...
  • Page 132 AES, TKIP, AES&TKIP, WEP128 TKIP, WEP128, WEP64. Displays the number of times the IH Browser has failed to receive a Missed Responses response from the device after a scan. Ideally this number should always be zero. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 132 of 248...

  • Page 133: Setting The Radio Ip Address In The Ih Browser

    In the IH Browser, right-click the radio and then click A SSIGN This opens the Assign Temporary IP Address dialog box. IP’ The U list are the IP addresses that are currently available on the NUSED network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 133 of 248...

  • Page 134: Viewing Additional Data In The Ih Browser

    RLX2-IHx series radios (or previous generation 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 134 of 248...

  • Page 135: Connecting To The Radio Configuration Interface

    Interface (page 38) for entering an initial password to enable the configuration tabs. 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 180). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 135 of 248...
  • Page 136 Tip: You can display the help topic for any parameter by clicking the parameter name. 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 cursor control at the bottom of the window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 136 of 248...

  • Page 137: Updating The Radio Firmware

    User Manual Updating the Radio Firmware From time to time, ProSoft Technology may release new firmware for the RLX2-IHx series radio that may include new features and corrected anomalies. We recommend that all RLX2-IHx series radios in a network use the same firmware version. If your network has a mix of RLX2-IHx series models, you can load the same firmware image file into each of them.

  • Page 138: Pinging Devices On The Network

    Ping parameters. See Ping Options Dialog Box PTIONS (page 139). Note: If there is no PC with an IH Browser behind a remote RLX2-IHx series radio, you can select and ping the radio itself to text its wireless link. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 138 of 248...

  • Page 139: Setting The Ping Parameters

    Select this check box to log each ping response sent to another device. Log these responses Select this check box to use these settings for all future ping sessions with When applied, any device. these become the default for all new ping sessions ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 139 of 248...

  • Page 140: Viewing Network Data In The Ih Browser

    Displays the signal strength from the wireless clients connected to the radio. Signal (dBm) Displays the age of the connection to the wireless clients connected to the radio Age (sec) (the amount of time since a packet has been received from that device). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 140 of 248...

  • Page 141: Viewing Ethernet Nodes In The Ih Browser

    Displays the MAC addresses of the wireless clients connected to the selected radio. Displays the age of the connection to the wireless clients connected to Age (sec) the selected radio (the amount of time since a packet has been received from that device). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 141 of 248...

  • Page 142: Viewing The Scan List In The Ih Browser

    The radio calculates the cost for each entry. The cost calculation is based not only on the strongest signal, but on several other factors to provide optimum network communication. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 142 of 248...
  • Page 143 Displays the number of hops to the Master device. A value of 0 (zero) Hop Count appears for non-ProSoft Technology devices. Displays the age of the connection to the wireless clients connected to Age (sec) the selected radio (the amount of time since a packet has been received from that device).

  • Page 144: Viewing The Port Table In The Ih Browser

    Displays the name of the Master radio if the current radio is a Repeater Peer Name radio. Displays the MAC address of the Master radio if the current radio is a Peer MAC Repeater radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 144 of 248...

  • Page 145: Viewing The Radio Event Log In The Ih Browser

    Click N to manually update the data. Click S to save the Event Log to a file for troubleshooting or sending Save to ProSoft Technology Technical Support. Click F to change the Event Log filtering to show or hide ILTER IALOG Filter Dialog certain events.
  • Page 146 Specifies whether to include only the selected events, or exclude them. Events should be - Show only the selected events in the Event Log. NCLUDED - Show all events in the Event Log except the selected events. XCLUDED ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 146 of 248...

  • Page 147: Viewing Parent Radios In The Ih Browser

    S . This list shows the RLX2-IHx series radios in the same network and all 802.11 Access Points on other networks. See Viewing the Scan List in the IH Browser (page 142). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 147 of 248...

  • Page 148: Extracting Serial Logs From Rlx2-Ihx Radios

    The Monitor SSID parameter is set to Custom as shown in the figure below. Note: Only devices that are on the same subnet as the IH Browser PC will be able to participate in the logging session. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 148 of 248...
  • Page 149 RLX2-IHx that is discovered by the IH Browser after a logging session has started. For the Specific SSID option, it must also have the same SSID that was selected. The Custom option disables the Auto Inclusion feature and only the selected RLX2-IHx’s will be included. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 149 of 248...
  • Page 150 Select the file location to store the Serial Logging Dialog files by clicking on the B ROWSE button in the Output Directory parameter. Within the base output directory, a separate subdirectory of active logs for each 24 hour day is created (mm.dd.yyyy). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 150 of 248...
  • Page 151 The date and time in the session log name is the time that the Session was started (i.e. the Dialog was opened). Within the daily directories the individual hourly logging file will be created with the following format: APname-IPaddr-mm.dd.yyyy.hh.mm.ss.txt ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 151 of 248...
  • Page 152 Example: RLX2Master-10.23.1.111-03.01.2019.03.00.00.txt The time in the first file’s name will be the time of the oldest print in the backlog, downloaded after a telnet session is started. New files are created on the hour. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 152 of 248...

  • Page 153: Starting The Logging Session

    > S , or by clicking the L icon in ETWORK ERIAL OGGING OGGING the shortcuts bar. When logging starts, the Session Log window lists all events and actions taken by the Logging Session. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 153 of 248...
  • Page 154 20,000 lines of historical backlog in the RLX2-IHx that will all be retrieved by the IH Browser. Once this backlog is fully downloaded, the utility will calculate a time sync so that the log entries can be timestamped accurately: ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 154 of 248...

  • Page 155: Settings Viewer

    IEWER All detected radios on the network are listed in the Settings Viewer Dialog window. The view is updated automatically each time the IH Browser detects a new RLX radio on the network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 155 of 248...

  • Page 156: Select Ssid

    The Import Compare view compares the settings of the displayed units against settings that were previously saved using the S button. This mode is ETTINGS useful in quickly determining if any unit has been inadvertently changed. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 156 of 248...
  • Page 157 “+” symbol. The sub-groups revealed match the tabs of the RLX2-IHx’s web interface. See Configuring Basic Settings on page 64 for a description of the various RLX2-IHx settings in each of these groups. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 157 of 248...
  • Page 158 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Settings View Examples: Basic Settings ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 158 of 248...
  • Page 159 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Advanced Settings ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 159 of 248...
  • Page 160 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Advanced Network Settings ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 160 of 248...
  • Page 161 The example below shows that all units have the same settings. All Repeaters are a part of the Reference Repeater group and all Masters are a part of the Master Reference group. You can browse the settings by expanding (+) the Reference xxx Settings groups. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 161 of 248...
  • Page 162 Reference Repeaters and is labeled Group B. In these difference groups, only the settings that are different are shown and highlighted in red. Where possible, the Reference value for the setting is shown in brackets. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 162 of 248...
  • Page 163 No Change in Settings o Units whose settings are exactly the same as in the imported settings file.  New Units o Units that are currently present but are not in the imported settings file. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 163 of 248...
  • Page 164 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 164 of 248...

  • Page 165: Save Settings Button

    You can save the settings of all units that are known by the IH Browser so that they can be used as a reference when doing an “Import Compare”. The S button allows you to select the folder to save the .settings file. The ETTINGS default file name is: “IHB_Settings_dd_mm_year.settings”. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 165 of 248...

  • Page 166: Generate Report Button

    You can create a Word document that contains an expanded view of all the unit settings. Click on the G button. ENERATE EPORT The G button allows you to select the folder to save the .rtf file. The ENERATE EPORT default file name is: “IHB_Report_Settings_mm.dd.year_hh.mm.ss.rtf”. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 166 of 248...
  • Page 167 RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Report Example: ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 167 of 248...

  • Page 168: Foreign Ap Detection

    The dialog window initially opens in the disabled state as shown below. Clicking on the button will enable the feature and the IH Browser will commence pulling scan NABLE information from the RLX2 units. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 168 of 248...
  • Page 169 Scan information to populate the other sections of the display. When any Foreign APs are detected the following pop up appears. Clicking the OK button will expand the Foreign APs section and display all APs that have currently been detected. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 169 of 248...
  • Page 170 The name of the unit if it is an RLX2. This column will only contain a RLX2 Name value in the ‘Connected RLX2s’ section. The time that an AP was added to the whitelist. WL Added ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 170 of 248...
  • Page 171 Using the IH Browser to Manage your Radios Industrial Hotspots User Manual Right-clicking on any AP row in the view will present the action menu below. Only actions allowed or relevant are enabled with the others grayed out. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 171 of 248...

  • Page 172: Adding Aps To The Whitelist

    Multiple APs can be first selected by holding the Shift or Cntl key in the normal Windows fashion. Then right click on the selected group and click on the Add to Whitelist option as shown below. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 172 of 248...

  • Page 173: Removing Aps From The Whitelist

    5.12.2 Removing APs from the Whitelist If an AP is mistakenly added to the whitelist it can be removed by right-clicking on the AP’s row and selecting the R option. EMOVE FROM HITELIST ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 173 of 248...

  • Page 174: Forcing A Scan

    Section 5.12.4). The time to the next scan event is shown in the display: Clicking on the R button will initiate an immediate scan and the timer will reset to the scan interval value. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 174 of 248...

  • Page 175: Foreign Ap Detection Settings

    New Connected RLX2 When checked a notification is made when a new RLX2 is added to the Connected RLX2s section. Communication Settings Description When checked a pop-up is used as means of a notification. Pop Up Note: At present this is the only communication mechanism for notification events. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 175 of 248...
  • Page 176 Click to export the whitelist to a file. This file can then be imported by any IH Browser that wishes to use this whitelist. Click this button to save any changes made to the settings in this Save Settings dialog. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 176 of 248...

  • Page 177: Session Log

    Each time Foreign AP Detection Enabled, a new session file is started in the directory. The session file is a .csv (comma separated values) and can be opened by any spreadsheet program. The file name used includes the date and time the session file was started. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 177 of 248...

  • Page 178: Hiding The Foreign Ap Detection Window

    The current status of the Foreign AP Detection function can always be viewed from the IH Browser’s Toolbar. When the feature is active, the Foreign AP Detection icon is green. If a Foreign AP is detected while the window is closed, the icon turns red. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 178 of 248...

  • Page 179: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

    Ethernet patch cable is connected between the injector and the switch. Note: The RLX2-IHx series radio auto-detects the Ethernet connection type, and does not require a crossover cable for direct connection to a PC. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 179 of 248...

  • Page 180: Led Display

    The Wireless Security Settings on a Repeater radio must match those on the Master radio. See Configuring a Radio - Getting Started (page 38). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 180 of 248...

  • Page 181: Resetting A Rlx2-Ihx Series Radio

    While holding down the button, apply power to the radio and continue to hold the button down for 30 seconds. This resets the radio to its default settings. You can now log in to the radio using the default password: password. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 181 of 248...

  • Page 182: Resetting All Other Radios

    Confirm that the network connection has a valid IP address. The network connection might need to have a static IP address assigned to it. Check the IP address of the network connection to determine that one has been assigned. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 182 of 248...

  • Page 183: Finding Missing Radios

    . Any unlinked radios may appear at the bottom of the window. Scroll OPOLOGY down to see all the unlinked radios. If you still cannot see the radios in the IH Browser, call ProSoft Technology Technical Support. See Contacting Technical Support (page 238). ProSoft Technology, Inc.

  • Page 184: Appendix A - Adding A Radio To Rslogix 5000

    ControlLogix processor connected by EtherNet/IP™. This allows you to view and use the radio status and diagnostic information in the program on the controller. Note: You must download the RLX2-IHx series radio Add-On Instruction from the ProSoft Technology website. Go to www.prosoft-technology.com...
  • Page 185 In the Select Module Type dialog box, select the correct Ethernet card (ENBT in this example) and click OK. Enter a name for the card (Ethernet in this example) and the IP and then ADDRESS click OK. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 185 of 248...
  • Page 186 ODULE In the Select Module Type dialog box, click ETHERNET-BRIDGE G ENERIC /IP CIP B and then click OK. THER RIDGE In the New Module dialog, enter the N (RLX2 in this example). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 186 of 248...
  • Page 187 IP address of the RLX2-IHx DDRESS series radio, and then click OK. In the Module Properties dialog box, click OK. The Ethernet Bridge appears in the Controller Organizer. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 187 of 248...

  • Page 188: Importing The Add-On Instruction

    M folder. ROGRAM Under the M folder, double-click M to open the MainRoutine ROGRAM OUTINE in the Ladder Editor. Right-click an empty rung in the routine, and then click I MPORT ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 188 of 248...
  • Page 189 Navigate to the location on your PC where you saved the Add-On Instruction (for example, Desktop). Select the .L5X file and click I MPORT This opens the Import Configuration dialog box. Click T to see the controller tags that the Add-On Instruction creates. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 189 of 248...
  • Page 190 After the import completes, the new rung with the Add-On Instruction appears in the Ladder editor. The procedure also imports new User Defined Data Types, Controller Tags, and the Add-On instruction for your project. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 190 of 248...
  • Page 191 Appendix A - Adding a Radio to RSLogix 5000 Industrial Hotspots User Manual Ensure that a communications path exists using the Who Active dialog as shown. Save the project. When ready, download the project to the processor. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 191 of 248...

  • Page 192: Rlx2 Controller Tags

    This array contains trigger bits used to request functions from the RLX2-IHx series radio. The description is "Main RLX2 Radio definition Reads status of Diagnostic data from RLX2." After execution, the bit is reset to 0 to be ready for the next execution. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 192 of 248...

  • Page 193: Rlx2.Status

    Number of devices wirelessly connected to radio RLX2.STATUS.Associations Number of RLX2-IHx bridges to which radio has a RLX2.STATUS.BridgeAssociations wireless connection If bit 15 = 0, then bits 0 to 14 represent the RLX2.STATUS.TxRadioThroughput throughput in kilobits/sec. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 193 of 248...
  • Page 194 Broadcast (ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff) packet rate being sent to RLX2.STATUS.TxBcastRate radio. Value calculated every 5 seconds. Multicast (01:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) packet rate being sent RLX2.STATUS.TxMcastRate to radio. Value calculated every 5 seconds. 16 DINT variables reserved for future use. DINT RLX2.STATUS.ReservedXX ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 194 of 248...

  • Page 195: Appendix B - Radio Hardware

    Appendix B - Radio Hardware Industrial Hotspots User Manual Appendix B - Radio Hardware Radio Power Requirements (RLX2-IHNF-W) These cables are available for purchase from ProSoft Technology: ProSoft Part Number Description CULPWR-M12-010 Power Cable, 3m (7 ft), M12 to un-terminated leads...
  • Page 196 BK (Black) and BU (Blue) wires are tied together and connect to "+".  BN (Brown) and WH (White) wires are tied together and connected to "-". Pin Assignment M12 Socket, 4-pos, A-coded, View Female Side ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 196 of 248...

  • Page 197: Radio Power Requirements (All Other Radios)

    Wiring the connector incorrectly can cause serious damage to the radio which is not covered under the ProSoft Technology warranty. The power connector (ProSoft Technology 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.
  • Page 198 The RLX2-IHx series radios accept power from 802.3af Mode B or passive Power over Ethernet (PoE) sources supplying 48VDC, with an average power draw of less than 8 watts. ProSoft Technology offers the following passive PoE injectors for use with the RLX2-IHx series radios:...

  • Page 199: Ethernet Cable Specifications

    In this case, ensure the switch position and cable type agree.  Refer to Ethernet Cable Configuration (page 199) for a diagram of how to configure Ethernet cables. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 199 of 248...

  • Page 200: Ethernet Cable Configuration

    8.4.1 Ethernet Cable Configuration (RLX2-IHNF-W) The RLX2-IHNF-W weatherproof radio uses cables with M12 connectors on one end and RJ45 connectors on the other. These are Power over Ethernet (PoE) cables that you can purchase directly from ProSoft Technology. ProSoft Part Number Description...

  • Page 201: Ethernet Cable Configuration (All Other Radios)

    2 Tx- 2 Rx- 3 Rx+ 3 Tx+ 6 Rx- 6 Tx- Crossover Cable RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin 3 Tx+ 1 Rx+ 6 Tx- 2 Rx- 1 Rx+ 3 Tx+ 2 Rx- 6 Tx- ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 201 of 248...

  • Page 202: Appendix C - Rlx2-Ihx 5 Ghz Radio Dfs Support

    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 radio selects another channel and begins the process again. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 202 of 248...

  • Page 203: Selecting A Dfs 5 Ghz Channel

    RLX2-IHx series radios except the RLX2-IHG. Note: In some cases, the radio may select a channel in the 5 GHz Upper Band if it does not find an open channel in the 5 GHz DFS Band. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 203 of 248...
  • Page 204 DFS channel. If the radio detects a radar signal on this channel, it changes the channel as described in DFS Radio Operations (page 202). The actual channel in operation is always shown in the C display. URRENT HANNEL ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 204 of 248...
  • Page 205 IRELESS ETTINGS radio channel DFS Auto Select. With this selection the radio randomly selects a DFS channel for operation. The actual channel in operation is always shown in the C display. URRENT HANNEL ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 205 of 248...

  • Page 206: Appendix D - Rlx2-Ihx Series Virtual Lan (Vlan) Functionality

    Port/Radio-based VLAN tagging with Managed Switches  Port/Radio-based VLAN tagging without Managed Switches 10.1 Transparent Support of VLAN Tags (802.1Q) The following provides an example of transparent communication between Managed Switches using VLAN trunking. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 206 of 248...

  • Page 207: Port/Radio-Based Vlan Tagging With Managed Switches

    PLC, Drive, and HMI communicate on VLAN 1 and with the Control Network (same subnet).  Mobile worker communicates to the SCADA network only (VLAN 2). The laptop communicates to Internet/Business Network only (VLAN 3). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 207 of 248...

  • Page 208: Port/Radio-Based Vlan Tagging Without Managed Switches

    802.1Q frames. The wireless network also supports Radio to Radio VLANs using one or more Trunk Links.  PLC, Drive & HMI communicate on one VLAN on the same subnet.  Mobile Worker/Laptop communicate with a fixed server on VLAN 2 (separate subnet). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 208 of 248...

  • Page 209: Appendix E - Ethernet/Ip And Modbus Tcp/Ip Support

    30042 to 30043 RLX2_Diag.TxPktThput 30044 to 30045 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.RxPktThput SINT[32] Read 30046 to 30061 RLX2_Diag.ModuleName 30062 to 30077 SINT[32] Read RLX2_Diag.ProductName SINT[28] Read 30078 to 30091 RLX2_Diag.ImageVerStr DINT Read 30092 to 30093 RLX2_Diag.tx_good ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 209 of 248...
  • Page 210 DINT Read 30126 to 30127 RLX2_Diag.Config_Files DINT Read 30128 to 30129 RLX2_Diag.Security_Files DINT Read 30130 to 30131 RLX2_Diag.Web_Files 30132 to 30133 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.SD_Card_Files *Modbus Function Code 4 (Read Input Registers(3X)) is supported. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 210 of 248...

  • Page 211: Ethernet/Ip™ Server Support

    Read DINT RLX2_Diag.tx_good DINT Read RLX2_Diag.rx_good DINT Read RLX2_Diag.tx_bad DINT Read RLX2_Diag.rx_bad DINT Read RLX2_Diag.tx_directed_frames Read DINT RLX2_Diag.tx_multicast_frames DINT Read RLX2_Diag.tx_broadcast_frames Read DINT RLX2_Diag.rx_directed_frames DINT Read RLX2_Diag.rx_multicast_frames DINT Read RLX2_Diag.rx_broadcast_frames Read DINT RLX2_Diag.rx_crc_err ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 211 of 248...
  • Page 212 RLX2_Diag.rx_multicast_frames DINT Read RLX2_Diag.rx_broadcast_frames Read DINT RLX2_Diag.rx_crc_err SINT Read RLX2_Diag.Retries SINT Read RLX2_Diag.Utilization SINT Read RLX2_Diag.ChannelWidth SINT Read RLX2_Diag.NumAntennas Read RLX2_Diag.TxRate Read RLX2_Diag.TxBitRate Read RLX2_Diag.TxBcastRate Read RLX2_Diag.TxMcstRate DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved1 Read DINT RLX2_Diag.Reserved2 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 212 of 248...
  • Page 213 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved6 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved7 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved8 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved9 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved10 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved11 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved12 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved13 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved14 DINT Read RLX2_Diag.Reserved15 Read DINT RLX2_Diag.Reserved16 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 213 of 248...
  • Page 214 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd4 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd5 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd6 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd7 Read DINT RLX2_CRC.Rsvd8 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd9 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd10 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd11 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd12 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd13 DINT Read RLX2_CRC.Rsvd14 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 214 of 248...

  • Page 215: Appendix F - Master Channel-Frequency Table

    5540 108 (DFS)   5560 112 (DFS)   5580 116 (DFS)   5600 120 (DFS)   5620 124 (DFS)   5640 128 (DFS)   5660 132 (DFS) ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 215 of 248...
  • Page 216 Industrial Hotspots User Manual   5680 136 (DFS)   5700 140 (DFS)    5745    5765    5785    5805    5825 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 216 of 248...

  • Page 217: Appendix G - Antenna Configuration

    There are several important electrical characteristics that you must consider when selecting antennas for a RLX2-IHx series radio.  Antenna pattern  Antenna gain  Antenna polarity  Antenna location, spacing, and mounting ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 217 of 248...

  • Page 218: Control Drawing

    Article 504.10 (B) and 504.10 (D) of the national electrical code (NFPA 70), or other local codes as applicable. 3) The associated nonincendive field apparatus may be in a Zone 2 location, if so approved. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 218 of 248...
  • Page 219 Refer to article 504.30 (B) of the National Electrical code (NFPA 70) and Instrument Society of America Recommended Practice ISA RP12.6 for installing intrinsically safe equipment. 7) This associated apparatus has not been evaluated for use in combination with other associated apparatus. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 219 of 248...

  • Page 220: Antenna Pattern

    For example, doubling the gain of one of the antennas has the same effect as doubling the transmitting power. Doubling the gain for both antennas has the same effect as quadrupling the transmitting power. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 220 of 248...

  • Page 221: Antenna Polarity

    On the other hand, if the transmit antenna has vertical polarization and the receiving antenna has horizontal polarization, no power should be received. If the two antennas have linear polarizations oriented at 45° to each other, only half of the possible maximum power is received. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 221 of 248...

  • Page 222: Antenna Types

    The antenna gain depends on the number of elements/length, and more elements produce a higher gain. The typical gain for this antenna is 5 to 10 dBi.  The antenna polarity is linear, or parallel to the length of the antenna. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 222 of 248...

  • Page 223: Yagi Array Antenna

    The antenna gain varies with antenna geometry but generally is proportional to the length (where longer length produces higher gain). Typical values are 6 to 15dBi.  The antenna polarity is Linear (parallel to the elements, perpendicular to the boom). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 223 of 248...

  • Page 224: Parabolic Reflector Antennas

    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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 224 of 248...

  • Page 225: Rlx2-Ihx Approved Antennas

    13.3 RLX2-IHx Approved Antennas If you are located 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-IHx series radios. Contact ProSoft Technology or visit www.prosoft- technology.com for a current list of approved antennas.

  • Page 226: Approved Antennas In Mexico

    22H x 12.7 20 cm Patch* Directional 13 dB N-RP 22H x 22 28 cm Patch* Directional 14 dB N-RP 81L x 9.0 28 cm Yagi* * Only allowed in a point-to-point network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 226 of 248...

  • Page 227: Antenna Location, Spacing, And Mounting

    Position directional antennas so they do not point at nearby antennas: place antennas side by side if they point in the same direction; place antennas back to back if they point in opposite directions. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 227 of 248...

  • Page 228: Appendix H - Fcc Emission Regulations

    Antenna Gain 1000 10.0 16.0 25.0 39.8 63.0 100.0 158.0 The FCC states that for every 1 dBi power reduction in the radio’s transmitter output, the antenna gain may be increased by 3 dB. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 228 of 248...

  • Page 229: Ghz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint

    5.470 to 100, 104, Indoor or UNII-2 5.725 108, 112, Outdoor Extended 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, No limit 5.725 to 149, 153, Indoor or 1000 UNII-3 5.825 157, 161, Outdoor limit ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 229 of 248...

  • Page 230: Appendix I - Compatibility With Prosoft Rlxib Series Radios

    Repeater or Master radio to ProSoft’s RLXIB-IHxN series radio products. Specific differences by product are noted in the following table. Specifications that have not changed between the RLXIB and RLX2-IHx series radio products are not listed. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 230 of 248...
  • Page 231   MicroSD card     Onboard temperature sensor  5 GHz band DFS channels    Use RLXIB Firmware Image     Use RLX2-IHx series Firmware Image ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 231 of 248...

  • Page 232: Appendix J - Detailed Radio Specifications

    Up to 100% RH, with no condensation Humidity 10 VDC to 24 VDC External Power 802.3af Compliant Power over Ethernet < 7W Peak Power Consumption Agency Approvals & Certifications Visit www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 232 of 248...

  • Page 233: Rlx2-Ihg Detailed Specifications

    Up to 100% RH, with no condensation Humidity 10 VDC to 24 VDC External Power 802.3af Compliant Power over Ethernet < 7W Peak Power Consumption Agency Approvals & Certifications Visit www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 233 of 248...

  • Page 234: Rlx2-Ihnf, -W, -Wc Detailed Specifications

    (H x W x D) 29.2 x 17.8 x 7 cm (RLX2-IHNF-W and WC) 11.5 x 7 x 2.75 in IEC 60068 2-27 (20g, 3-Axis) Shock IEC 60068 2-6 (5g, 10Hz to 150Hz) Vibration ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 234 of 248...
  • Page 235 The RLX2-IHNF-WC has a 6-foot attached cable and a 6-foot attached CAT6 cable for PoE applications < 9W (Series B), < 8W (Series C) Peak Power Consumption Agency Approvals & Certifications Visit www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 235 of 248...

  • Page 236: Rlx2-Ihw Detailed Specifications

    Up to 100% RH, with no condensation Humidity 10 to 24 VDC External Power 802.3af Compliant PoE (Power over Ethernet) < 6W Peak Power Consumption Agency Approvals & Certifications Visit www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 236 of 248...

  • Page 237: Appendix K - Application Examples

    RLX2-IHx Series ♦ 802.11a, b, g, n Appendix K - Application Examples Industrial Hotspots User Manual 17 Appendix K - Application Examples This chapter provides example applications using RLX2-IHx series radios. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 237 of 248...

  • Page 238: Support, Service & Warranty

    User Manual 18 Support, Service & Warranty 18.1 Contacting Technical Support ProSoft Technology, Inc. is committed to providing the most efficient and effective support possible. Before calling, please gather the following information to assist in expediting this process: Product Version Number...

  • Page 239: Glossary Of Terms

    A device connected to an antenna that increases the signal strength and amplifies 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. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 239 of 248...
  • Page 240 Decibels referenced to an ideal isotropic radiator in free space; frequently used to express antenna gain Decibels referenced to one milliwatt (mW); an absolute unit used to measure signal power (transmit) power output or received signal strength) ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 240 of 248...
  • Page 241 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g) and 5 GHz (802.11a) bands. Extensible Authentication Protocol. A protocol that provides an authentication framework for both wireless and wired Ethernet enterprise networks. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 241 of 248...
  • Page 242 Either parties on a radio conversation may talk or listen; but both cannot talk at the same time without corrupting each other's signal. If one operator is sending, the other must be receiving to have successful communication. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 242 of 248...
  • Page 243 Media Access Control address. Every device has its own MAC address which is a unique identifier used to unambiguously identify the source and destination of any packet on the network. Mbps Megabits per second, or a million bits per second. A measure of data rate. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 243 of 248...
  • Page 244 DTE devices when no modems are present. Commonly used as a quick and inexpensive way to transfer files between two PCs without installing a dedicated network card in each PC. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 244 of 248...
  • Page 245 A RLX2-IHx series radio in Repeater mode can only connect to other ProSoft radios, but can bridge any number of Ethernet network devices attached to it. It also simultaneously functions as an access point, allowing other wireless devices to associate to it. See also Client, Radio Mode. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 245 of 248...
  • Page 246 IP address 150.215.017.009. Assuming this is part of a Class B network (with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0), the first two numbers (150.215) represent the Class B network address, and the second two numbers (017.009) identify a particular host on this network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 246 of 248...
  • Page 247 A network of connected using a centralized wireless access point. WLAN Wireless Local Area Network. A type of local area network in which data is sent and received via high-frequency radio waves rather than cables or wires. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 247 of 248...
  • Page 248 An enhanced version of WPA. It is the official 802.11i standard. It uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. AES supports 128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit encryption keys. Yagi Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction. Yagi antennas are used in point-to-point situations. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 248 of 248...

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