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- Page 1 RLXIB-IH2N-W 802.11n Weatherproof Dual Industrial Hotspot April 22, 2010 SETUP GUIDE...
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Page 2: Your Feedback Please
ProSoft Technology Product Documentation 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 on the enclosed CD-ROM, and are available at no charge from our web site: www.prosoft-technology.com Printed documentation is available for purchase. -
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: SDZ-WA-1. PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE."... -
Page 4: Outdoor Radio Lightning Protection Grounding Instructions
Outdoor Radio Lightning Protection Grounding Instructions The radio is to be installed by trained personnel or licensed electrician only and installation must be carried out in accordance with the instructions listed here: Each of the six active antennas MUST have a secure ground strap tied from the lightning protector to a secured earth ground. -
Page 5: United States Fcc & Industry Canada Rules
United States FCC & Industry Canada rules RYK-WMIA199NI 5265A-IHN Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 6: Atex Approval
ATEX Approval II 3 G Ex nA nL IIC T6 X -30° C <= Ta <= 60° C ProSoft Technology, Inc., Bakersfield, CA USA Model: RLXIB S/N: XXXXXXXXXX Caution: Read instructions before operating in Hazardous Areas N. America The Radio must be installed inside an IP54 enclosure which requires a special tool for access. -
Page 7: Power Over Ethernet Injector And Accessories "Warning
Power over Ethernet Injector and Accessories "Warning" The PoE Injector was not a part of the hazardous location or ATEX certification. Therefore, if an injector is used to power any of the radios, the PoE injector must be installed/located outside of any area that could be known to be hazardous. -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
Adding and Configuring Additional Radios Verify Communication If You Encounter Problems Check the Ethernet cable ..................25 LED Display......................26 Retrieve the Default Password................27 Starting Over ......................28 What’s Next? ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 9 of 29 April 22, 2010... - Page 10 RLXIB-IH2N-W ♦ 802.11n Contents Weatherproof Dual Industrial Hotspot Setup Guide Page 10 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010...
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Page 11: Before You Begin
Contains sample programs, utilities and ProSoft Solutions CD documentation for the RLXIB-IH2N-W module. If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacement parts. In addition, you will need: A personal computer equipped with an Ethernet port IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway information for each RLX device you plan to install. -
Page 12: Install The Wirelessn Discovery Tool
When the installation finishes, you may be prompted to restart your computer if certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be installed during the restart process. Page 12 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010... -
Page 13: Start Wirelessn Discovery Tool
If a radio listing does not appear in the window, click the S button. If you still do not see a radio listing, see Troubleshooting in the RLXIB- IH2N-W User Manual. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 13 of 29 April 22, 2010... -
Page 14: Plug In The Cables
Ethernet connection is working. The RF Transmit and RF Receive LEDs should blink. For information on making connections, see Radio Power Requirements and Cable Specifications in the RLXIB-IH2N-W User Manual. Page 14 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010... -
Page 15: Detect The Radio(S)
If a radio listing does not appear in the window, click the S button on the toolbar. If you still do not see a radio listing, refer to Diagnostics and Troubleshooting in the RLXIB-IH2N-W User Manual. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 15 of 29 April 22, 2010... -
Page 16: Assign An Ip Address
If your PC does not have a Gateway setting, the Gateway field in the Assign IP Address dialog will be blank. You will need to enter a Gateway before clicking OK. For information, see Radio Access settings in the RLXIB-IH2N-W User Manual. Page 16 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010... -
Page 17: Set Up A Repeater
Note: The master is the "root" or central radio in a network. You must have at least one master radio per network. For redundancy, you can assign more than one master to a network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 17 of 29... - Page 18 Important: If you intend to assign IP addresses manually, you must not duplicate an IP address that is already in use on your network. If you are not sure what IP addresses are available, ask your network administrator for assistance. Page 18 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010...
- Page 19 If necessary, however, you can click the Parent Link button and specify how repeater radios connect to the network. See Parent Link settings in the RLXIB-IH2N-W User Manual for information. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 19 of 29 April 22, 2010...
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Page 20: Save The Radio Configuration
Before browsing to other pages in the Radio Configuration window, you must apply your changes. Click A to save your configuration and restart the radio. PPLY Note: To discard your changes and start over, click C LEAR Page 20 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010... -
Page 21: Adding And Configuring Additional Radios
SSID as your master. The only difference in procedure will be in setting up each additional radio. Instead of setting your additional radios as Masters, they should be set as Repeaters or, more rarely, Clients, depending on their intended purpose. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 21 of 29 April 22, 2010... - Page 22 RLXIB-IH2N-W ♦ 802.11n Adding and Configuring Additional Radios Weatherproof Dual Industrial Hotspot Setup Guide Page 22 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010...
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Page 23: Verify Communication
When configured, the Roles column identifies each radio as a Master, Repeater, or Client. Observe the LEDs to ensure good link quality, as explained in LED display (page 26). After configuring a repeater, you can unplug the Ethernet cable from it. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 23 of 29 April 22, 2010... - Page 24 RLXIB-IH2N-W ♦ 802.11n Verify Communication Weatherproof Dual Industrial Hotspot Setup Guide Page 24 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010...
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Page 25: If You Encounter Problems
Ethernet hub or a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet switch at the other end. Note: The RLXIB-IH2N-W radio auto-detects the Ethernet connection type, and does not require a crossover cable for direct connection to a PC. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 25 of 29 April 22, 2010... -
Page 26: Led Display
Normally you will see this last only a few seconds. If it blinks longer, or never turns on, it usually means the encryption keys are not correct. Page 26 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010... -
Page 27: Retrieve The Default Password
. You should PASSWORD now be able to log in using the default USERNAME PASSWORD The default administrator is "admin" USERNAME The default is "password" PASSWORD are case sensitive USERNAME PASSWORD ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 27 of 29 April 22, 2010... -
Page 28: Starting Over
Log into the radio Click the Utilities button, and then click the Default button. This will remove all changes you have made to the radio configuration, including addressing, naming, and security settings. Page 28 of 29 ProSoft Technology, Inc. April 22, 2010... -
Page 29: What's Next
What’s Next? Congratulations! Your wireless network is up and running. You now need to connect your wireless Hotspots to your network devices. ProSoft Technology provides application connection instructions for numerous applications. Refer to the RadioLinx Application Connection Guide located on the RadioLinx Solutions ProSoft Technology, Inc.
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