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  • Page 1 RLXIB-IHA 802.11a ® RadioLinx 802.11a Industrial Hotspot July 24, 2013 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 on the enclosed DVD and are available at no charge from our web site: http://www.prosoft-technology.com...

  • Page 3: Recommended Antennas

    Max. Ambient: 60ºC RLXIB-IHA and RLXIB-IHG: ATEX Approval II 3 G Ex nA nL IIC X -40C° <= Ta <=75°C ProSoft Technology, Inc., Bakersfield, CA USA Model: RLXIB-IHA and RLXIB-IHG S/N: XXXXXXXXXX Caution: Read instructions before operating in Hazardous Areas N.

  • Page 4: United States Fcc & Industry Canada Rules

    Product name: RLXIB-IHA, RLXIB-IHG Safety Warning Statements Explosive Atmosphere Power, Input, and Output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction Warning – Explosion Hazard – Do not make or break connections in an explosive atmosphere. Caution – Use only approved recommended power supply. Warning - Power supply should be installed in a non-hazardous area.

  • Page 5: Eu Requirements

    EU Requirements 1. For outdoor use, France has a frequency restriction of 2.4 GHz to 2.454 GHz for an output power greater than 10 mW and below 100 mW. 2. For outdoor use in France, the output power is restricted to 10 mW in the frequency range of 2.454 GHz to 2.4835 GHz.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Diagnostics ......................31 Check the Ethernet cable ..................32 LED display ......................32 Retrieve the default password ................. 33 Troubleshoot IH Browser error messages .............. 34 Troubleshoot missing radios ................... 34 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 7 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 8 Start Ping Session ....................74 Dialogs Menu ......................75 5.4.1 Wireless Clients ...................... 75 5.4.2 Ethernet Nodes ....................... 76 5.4.3 Scan List ......................... 77 5.4.4 Port Table ....................... 78 5.4.5 Event Log ........................ 78 Page 8 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 9 Limitation of Remedies ** ..................105 7.2.7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit ................... 106 7.2.8 No Other Warranties ..................... 106 7.2.9 Allocation of Risks ....................106 7.2.10 Controlling Law and Severability ................106 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 9 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 10 Contents RLXIB-IHA ♦ 802.11a User Manual RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot Glossary of Terms Index Page 10 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 11: Start Here

     Verify Communication ................25 For most applications, the installation and configuration steps described in the following topics will work without additional programming. ProSoft Technology strongly recommends that you complete the steps in this chapter before developing a custom application.

  • Page 12: Regulatory Approvals

    The following components are included with your RLXIB-IHA radio, and are all required for installation and configuration. Important: Before beginning the installation, please verify that all of the following items are present. Page 12 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 13: System Requirements

    ProSoft Solutions CD Contains sample programs, utilities and documentation for the RLXIB-IHA module. If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacement parts. System Requirements The RadioLinx IH Browser is designed for Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and 2003.

  • Page 14: Install Prosoft Wireless Designer

    In other words, you must be able to see from one antenna to another, either with the naked eye, or with binoculars. Page 14 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 15: Installation Questions

    Choose the appropriate antennas for the network. If an antenna will be connected to the radio by a long cable, you might need to purchase a power amplifier, which is available from ProSoft Technology. The more distance between an antenna and its radio, the more signal loss the radio will have.

  • Page 16: Planning The Physical Installation

    IMPORTANT: If possible, you should configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before you try to install them in the field. To configure the radios in a network: Page 16 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 17 SSID, and IP address, if set. 11 Install the radios and antennas (page 26). The remainder of the topics in this section describe each of these steps in more detail. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 17 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 18: Start Ih Browser

    If a radio listing does not appear in the window, select Scan from the File menu. If you still do not see a radio listing, see Troubleshooting. Page 18 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 19: 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 (page 92, page 91). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 19 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 20: Detecting The Radio

    Tip: If a radio listing does not appear in the window, open the File menu and choose Scan. If you still do not see a radio listing, refer to Diagnostics and troubleshooting in the RLXIB-IHA User Manual. Page 20 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 21: Set Up The Master Radio

    Important: The radio configuration is protected by a login password. The default password for the radio is "password" (lower case, no quotes). To prevent unauthorized access to the radio configuration, you should change the password when you have finished the initial configuration. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 21 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 22 Encryption Type: Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers can decipher and understand it. Although "none" is an available encryption type, ProSoft Technology strongly recommends encrypting all data sent and received from every radio on your network, to help prevent your data from being intercepted and decoded.

  • Page 23: Save The Radio Configuration

    1.7.6 Save the Radio Configuration Before closing the Radio Configuration window, you must apply your changes. Click A to save your configuration and restart the radio. PPLY HANGES ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 23 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 24: Set Up A Repeater

    Important: The Network SSID and WPA phrase are case sensitive. Use exactly the same combination of upper case and lower case letters you entered for the Master radio, otherwise the Repeater radio will not be able to connect to the Master radio. Page 24 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 25: Set Up A Client

    (for Repeater), or a C (for Client) in the IH Browser window. Look at the LEDs to ensure good link quality, as explained in LED display (page 32). After a repeater is configured, you can unplug the Ethernet cable from it. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 25 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 26 RLXIB-IHA ♦ 802.11a User Manual RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot Page 26 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 27: Installing The Radios

    To see how a radio is linked in the network, make sure that the radio is connected to a PC, and then select Topology View from the View menu in the RLX-IH Browser. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 27 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 28: Connecting Antennas

    Configuration PC, and reconfigure it  select a new location for the Remote radio and/or its antenna  decrease the length of antenna cable Page 28 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 29 "electrical" noise which may be interfering with the radio transmission  add a repeater 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 29 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 30 RLXIB-IHA ♦ 802.11a User Manual RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot Page 30 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 31: Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

     Check the Ethernet cable (page 32)  Retrieve the default password (page 33) For more troubleshooting information, go to the ProSoft Technology web site at www.prosoft-technology.com Diagnostics The Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility (the web configuration form for the radio) provides information that can help you troubleshoot problems with the radio.

  • Page 32: Check The Ethernet Cable

    Serial Reserved for future use. Ethernet If this green LED is lit, the Ethernet cable is connected. If this LED is flashing, an Ethernet packet is being transmitted or received. Page 32 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 33: Retrieve The Default Password

    Turn on power to the radio, and hold down the reset button for 30 seconds. The radio will be reset to its default settings, including the password. You should now be able to log in using the default password, which is "password". ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 33 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 34: Troubleshoot Ih Browser Error Messages

    If you are in topological view, any unlinked radios may be at the bottom of the window. Scroll down to see all radios. If you still cannot see radios with the IH Browser, call technical support. Page 34 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 35: Improving Signal Quality

    Select a new location for the radio and/or its antenna.  Decrease the length of the antenna cable.  Determine and resolve sources of interfering electrical noise.  Add a repeater between radios that are not communicating. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 35 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 36 RLXIB-IHA ♦ 802.11a User Manual RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot Page 36 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 37: Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility

    RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot radio. Open your web browser. In the address bar, type " http:// ", followed by the IP address for the radio, and then click the "Go" button. For example, http://192.168.6.10 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 37 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 38 To view a brief help message about any field on the screen, move your mouse pointer over the field, or use the [Tab] key, and refer to the text that appears at the bottom of the screen. Page 38 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 39 RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot User Manual  To view more help about the selected field, click the field name. This action opens a help page in a new browser window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 39 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 40 To view the complete online documentation for your RLXIB-IHA 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. Page 40 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 41: Radio Status

    Click this button to view a list of MAC addresses for devices entered in the radio’s address table. Port Status Click this button to view spanning tree status of each switch port, for RF ports and the RJ45 (Ethernet) port. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 41 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 42: Available Parents

    RLXIB-IHA itself (for example, "Minerals") as well as devices that belong to different SSIDs (for example, "Network1" and "ProSoftInternal"). This list is updated continuously and can be used for many purposes. Page 42 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 43: Address Table

    Position in the list. Each page shows up to 10 devices. Use the Next and Previous buttons to move up and down through the table. MAC Address The MAC address for the device. Connection The connection type ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 43 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 44: Port Status

    The primary reason for creating a Spanning Tree is that it allows you to create fully redundant paths. If any single radio in a redundant path loses its connection, another path still exists, and the connection will be updated and communication restored. Page 44 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 45 Also visible is the level of redundancy in their network. Each of the blue lines represents an alternate parent. From this view, you can easily tell how much redundancy exists in their network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 45 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 46: Radio Network Settings

    Radio Configuration window. Note: Different versions of the RLXIB Radios support different functionality. You may see more or fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio you purchased. Page 46 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 47 Click this button to open the Spanning Tree Settings form. Advanced Config Click this button to open the Advanced Settings form. Serial Settings Click this button to open the Serial Settings form. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 47 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 48: Parent Link Settings

    Length of 1 is chosen, the IH will link only to the Master radio. If Branch Length of 2 is chosen, the IH will link only to an IH that is linked to the Master radio, and so on. Page 48 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 49 The Automatic Parent Selection algorithm uses a calculation to create a cost for each possible parent radio that it detects. The following graph describes how the cost is calculated when the signal strength threshold is set to -60 dBm. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 49 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 50 IH will link only to the Master radio. If Branch Length of 2 is chosen, the IH will link only to an IH that is linked to the Master radio, and so on. Page 50 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 51: Igmp Settings

     Follow List Priority The IH will select its parent from the list giving preference to the first entry, followed by the second entry, and so on. 4.2.2 IGMP Settings ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 51 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 52: Rapid Spanning Tree Functionality

    Because RSTP is an IEEE standard, IH radios work in conjunction with wired Ethernet switches to form a redundant network. Page 52 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 53 BPDUs to re-negotiate the network topology. The advantage of using the RSTP functionality is that is uses active handshaking between adjacent RSTP devices to re-negotiate the network topology. This process takes one to two seconds. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 53 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 54: Spanning Tree Settings

    If for some reason a BPDU is received on this port, the RSTP protocol will negotiate properly and handle any possible redundant paths. The recommended setting for Ethernet Edge Port is "Enabled". Page 54 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 55 Also, because all radios are repeaters, you can set up each radio to be able to reach a master radio via multiple repeater paths. Then, if a repeater goes down, the linked radios can use a different path to get back to a master radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 55 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 56: Advanced Settings

    However, increasing the Range beyond what is necessary can cause a slight decrease in throughput. Page 56 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 57: Serial Port Settings

    TCP Client: In TCP Client mode, a TCP connection will be established with this address. When the session is established, the serial port is enabled to transmit and receive packets. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 57 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 58 Parity Select the parity (None, Even, Odd, 1 or 0) from the dropdown list. The parity on the radio must match the parity on the connected serial device. Page 58 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 59: Security Settings

    WPA phrase (page 60) Enter a WPA pass phrase of between eight and 63 normal keyboard characters. WEP key (page 61) Enter five normal text characters in the WEP key field ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 59 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 60: Encryption Type

    128 hexadecimal characters. This field is only available if you select WPA as the encryption type. The default WPA-AES Phrase when a module ships is 'passphrase'. Page 60 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 61: Wep Key

    This list contains all the MAC addresses you have added. Click the Top button to see the top of the list. Next / Prev Click the Next and Prev buttons to move up and down through the address list. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 61 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 62: Hide Network Ssid

    IP Address Enter an IP address that will not interfere with any other devices on the network. Request a block of IP addresses you can use from your Network Administrator. Page 62 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 63: Snmp Agent Settings

    SNMP is a network management protocol that is often used with TCP/IP and Ethernet. As an alternative to using the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility, you can change radio settings and view diagnostics in an SNMP manager application, if necessary. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 63 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 64: Change Password

    You can enter any alphanumeric value between one and 31 characters. The password is case-sensitive. If you forget your password, you will be unable to change the radio settings. To get the default password again, see Troubleshooting. Page 64 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 65: Apply Changes

    Click the Factory Defaults button to reset the radio to the default settings. Important: This action discards all your radio configuration settings. You will be prompted to confirm this action before it takes effect. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 65 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 66 RLXIB-IHA ♦ 802.11a User Manual RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot Page 66 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 67: Radiolinx Industrial Hotspot Browser

    Clear from the File menu. You can then refresh the list by clicking Scan. If you have trouble viewing radios in the RLX-IH Browser, see Troubleshoot missing radios (page 34). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 67 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 68: Primary Radio Functions

    In addition, there are more options in the File menu.  You can print either a list of the radios' properties or a topology view.  Change how the RLX-IH Browser scans for radios. Page 68 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 69: File Menu

    RLX-IH Browser scans for radios. In the top field of the Scan Setup dialog box, you can adjust how often the program automatically scans for radios. Enter a value (in seconds) to have the RLX-IH Browser scan at that rate. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 69 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 70: Scan

    This command creates and saves an XML file containing the current configuration and status of all radios discovered by the RadioLinx IH Browser. Use this command under the direction of ProSoft Technical Services, for troubleshooting purposes. Page 70 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 71: Freeze

    The following commands are available on the Operations Menu:  Connect (page 72)  Assign IP (page 20, page 72)  Update Firmware (page 73)  Start Ping Session (page 74) ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 71 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 72: Connect

    IP address (either manually or with DHCP). Alternatively, you can select the Connect option in the AP Operations menu. Enter your password to log in to the radio. 5.3.2 Assign IP Page 72 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 73: Update Firmware

    Click Update to begin copying the new firmware to the radio. Do not disconnect the cable or turn off power to the radio during this operation. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 73 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 74: Start Ping Session

    The Ping Options dialog box opens when you click the Show Options button on the Ping Results (page 74) dialog box. Use this dialog box to choose ping parameters, logging options, and response to other stations. Page 74 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 75: Dialogs Menu

    5.4.1 Wireless Clients This dialog box opens when you open the AP Dialogs menu and choose Wireless Clients. Use this dialog box to see information about wireless clients attached to the radio. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 75 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 76: Ethernet Nodes

    MAC ID) attached to the Ethernet port of Tourmaline_14. In addition to the IP and MAC ID it gives an age for each entry, which is the amount of time since a packet has been heard from that device. Page 76 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 77: Scan List

    Actual RSSI from each given in dBm  Channel of each radio Use this information to help choose a channel that is least utilized, or to select appropriate antenna types and alignments to minimize interference. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 77 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 78: Port Table

    The event log allows you to extract a log from the selected radio. The log shows a history of the radio. You can save the event log to a file for troubleshooting purposes. Page 78 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 79: Properties

    The Event Filter dialog box allows you to include or exclude specific event types from the event log. 5.4.6 Properties This dialog box opens when you select a radio, and then open the AP Dialogs menu and choose Properties. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 79 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 80 Boot Version Image The image type can be Primary or Secondary. Indicates whether the radio’s firmware images are compressed or not. Compression Ethernet The Ethernet connection status, either Attached or Detached. Page 80 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 81: View Menu

    The Tool Bar near the top of the IH Browser window contains buttons to access frequently used commands. Hold the mouse button over each button to view a brief "Tool Tip" explaining the button’s use. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 81 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 82: Status Bar

    To change the way a radio is linked to the network, connect to it and make changes through its Web page. For information on these settings, see Parent Link settings. Page 82 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 83 Master; always shown at the top Radio linked to the network Radio not linked; no parent An Ethernet connection exists to the radio; does not indicate the number of devices on the connection ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 83 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 84: Zoom In

    Signal strength; the width of the line is not calibrated Alternate parents. 5.5.5 Zoom In Use the Z command in Topology View to enlarge the size of the items in the RadioLinx IH Browser window. Page 84 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 85: Zoom Out

    5.5.7 Zoom to Fit Use the Z command in Topology View to change the size of the items OOM TO so that the entire network fits within the RadioLinx IH-Browser window. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 85 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 86: Show Ping Stations

    By selecting All, alternate paths for all repeaters in the network will be shown. By selecting One, alternate paths will be shown only for the one repeater that is currently selected. Page 86 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 87: Print Area

    You will be prompted to confirm this action. Help Menu The Help menu contains the following commands:  Help Topics (page 88)   About RLX-IH Browser (page 88) ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 87 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 88: Help Topics

    5.6.2 About RLX-IH Browser Use this command to view version information about the RadioLinx IH Browser. You may be asked to provide this information if you contact ProSoft Technical Services. Page 88 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 89: Reference

    WLAN card). Note: WiFi is a brand name originally issued by the WiFi Alliance, used to describe the underlying technology of wireless_local area networks (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802.11 specifications. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 89 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 90: Radio Hardware

    Internet. ProSoft Technology radios can easily be installed into new or existing systems. The software and manuals can be downloaded from the CD or ProSoft Technology’s web site at www.prosoft-technology.com.

  • Page 91: Ethernet Cable Specifications

    In this case, you must ensure that the switch position and cable type agree. Refer to Ethernet cable configuration (page 92) for a diagram of how to configure Ethernet cable. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 91 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 92: Ethernet Cable Configuration

    A slice taken in a horizontal plane through the center (or looking down on the pattern) is called the azimuth pattern. A view from the side reveals a vertical plane slice called the elevation pattern. Page 92 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 93: Antenna Gain

    If the two antennas have linear polarizations oriented at 45° to each other, half of the possible maximum power will be received. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 93 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 94: Whip Antennas

    Typical gain is 5 to 10 dBi. The antenna polarity is linear, or parallel to the length of the antenna. Page 94 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 95: Yagi Array Antenna

    The antenna pattern is a beam pointed away from the concave side of the dish. Beamwidth and antenna gain vary with the size of the reflector and the antenna construction. Typical gain values are 15 to 30 dBi. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 95 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 96: 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. Page 96 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 97: Support, Service & Warranty

    Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions ....98  LIMITED WARRANTY ................. 100 Contacting Technical Support ProSoft Technology, Inc. (ProSoft) 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 98: Return Material Authorization (Rma) Policies And Conditions

    The following Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions (collectively, "RMA Policies") apply to any returned product. These RMA Policies are subject to change by ProSoft Technology, Inc., without notice. For warranty information, see Limited Warranty (page 100). In the event of any inconsistency between the RMA Policies and the Warranty, the Warranty shall govern.

  • Page 99: Returning Units Under Warranty

    ProSoft will attempt to repair Products that have transitioned to End of Life and will be based on availability of components needed to repair the unit(s). ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 99 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 100: Limited Warranty

    This Limited Warranty ("Warranty") governs all sales of hardware, software, and other products (collectively, "Product") manufactured and/or offered for sale by ProSoft Technology, Incorporated (ProSoft), and all related services provided by ProSoft, including maintenance, repair, warranty exchange, and service programs (collectively, "Services"). By purchasing or using the Product or Services, the individual or entity purchasing or using the Product or Services ("Customer") agrees to all of the terms and provisions (collectively, the "Terms")

  • Page 101: What Is Covered By This Warranty

    Products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the functions contained therein will meet or satisfy Buyer's intended use or requirements. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 101 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 102: What Is Not Covered By This Warranty

    Product such as, but not limited to, exposure to extremes of temperature or humidity, power failure or power surges; or (viii) disasters such as fire, flood, earthquake, wind and lightning. Page 102 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 103: Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities

    ProSoft; accident; or unusual deterioration or degradation of the Products or parts thereof due to physical environment or electrical or electromagnetic noise environment. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 103 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 104: Intellectual Property Indemnity

    Customer is granted no right or license to use any software or other intellectual property in any manner or for any purpose not expressly permitted by any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property. Page 104 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 105: Disclaimer Of All Other Warranties

    Purchaser; and, injury to property. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 105 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 106: Time Limit For Bringing Suit

    Warranty shall remain in full force and effect. Any cause of action with respect to the Product or Services must be instituted in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California. Page 106 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...

  • Page 107: Glossary Of Terms

    APs can also bridge to one another. Ad hoc Mode Wireless network framework in which devices can communicate directly with one another without using an AP or a connection to a regular network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 107 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 108 Wireless networking protocols work in either the 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz bands. Bandwidth (See Throughput) Base Station See Wireless Gateway Baud Rate The speed of communication between devices on the network. All devices must communicate at the same rate. Page 108 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 109 Internet. Device-to-Device Network (Peer-to-Peer Network) Two or more devices that connect using wireless network devices without the use of a centralized wireless access point. Also known as a peer-to-peer network. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 109 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 110 Method of scrambling data so that only the intended viewers can decipher and understand it. Electrostatic Discharge. Can cause internal circuit damage to the coprocessor. ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier. A name used to identify a wireless network. Page 110 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 111 If one operator is "talking", the other must be "listening" to have successful communication. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 111 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 112 The graphical point next to a radio icon that represents the connection point for RF communications between radios. An RF connection between two radios is called an RF Link and is represented as a graphical black line between the radio’s link points. Page 112 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 113 If a reply is required, the controller will construct the reply message and send it using Modbus protocol. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 113 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 114 Modbus device. The data is only sent to the single Remote device based on its address. Each Remote radio sends its data only to the Master radio. The Master and Remote radios acknowledge that data was received correctly. Page 114 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 115 The distance covered by a wireless network radio device. Depending on the environment and the type of antenna used, Wi-Fi signals can have a range of up to a mile. ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 115 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 116 A television station sends a TV signal but cannot receive responses back from the television sets to which it is transmitting. The TV sets can receive the signal from the TV station but cannot transmit back to the station. Page 116 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 117 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 117 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 118 Wi-Fi mark. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ The certification standard designating IEEE 802.11-based wireless local area network (WLAN) products that have passed interoperability testing requirements developed and governed by the Wi-Fi alliance. Page 118 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 119 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 119 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 120 RLXIB-IHA ♦ 802.11a Glossary of Terms RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot User Manual ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 120 of 123 July 25, 2013...

  • Page 121: Index

    Fresnel Zone • 111 Channel • 109 Full-Duplex • 111 Check the Ethernet cable • 31, 32 Clear • 69, 70 Client • 109 Gain • 111 Collinear array antennas • 94 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 121 of 123 July 25, 2013...
  • Page 122 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions • 98 Returning Any Product • 98 Returning Units Out of Warranty • 99 Operations Menu • 71 Returning Units Under Warranty • 99 Page 122 of 123 ProSoft Technology, Inc. July 25, 2013...
  • Page 123 Troubleshoot IH Browser error messages • 32, 34 Troubleshoot missing radios • 32, 34, 67 UART • 118 United States FCC & Industry Canada rules • 4 Update Firmware • 41, 68, 71, 73 ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 123 of 123 July 25, 2013...

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