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1. ssssseeeeeeenenennenenennnee 25 Planning the Physical Installation eee 44 Test the Network Installation Plan eeee 45 Verify Communication esee nnne nene 46 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 13 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 1 About the RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Radios 1 1 1 Product Specifications RLX IFH9S The RLX IFH9S provides powerful and secure wireless serial communications and is well suited for demanding long range up to 30 miles SCADA and other serial applications in tough environments Operating in the license free 900 MHz band the RLX IFH9S penetrates foliage and walls ceilings better than higher frequency radios With both RS 232 and RS 485 serial ports serial protocols such as Modbus RTU DF1 ASCII and DNP3 are supported The RLX IFH9S is user configurable as a master repeater and remote radio and employs the 128 bit AES encryption algorithm approved by the United States government for top secret information RLX IFH9S radios are quickly and easily configured using the included graphical ControlScape software An OPC server software is also included and allows users to monitor radio network health with any OPC client based HMI software General Specifications
2. Radio Frequency 902MHz to 928MHz Security 128 bit AES encryption Network Topology Point to point point to multipoint store and forward repeater Error Detection 32 bit CRC ARQ Automatic Resend Query Radio Type Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Transmit Power Programmable 100 mW to 1W 20 dBm to 30 dBm Channel data rates Programmable 230 172 115 or 19 2 kbps Receiver Sensitivity Typical 230 kbps 106 dBm 10 6 BER 172 kbps 108 dBm 10 6 BER 19 2 kbps 116 dBm 10 6 BER Outdoor Range 30 miles pt pt with high gain directional antennas and FF line of sight Page 14 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Hardware Specifications Enclosure Extruded aluminum with DIN and panel mount Size 104 94 58 mm W H D 4 1 3 7 2 1 inches Vibration IEC 60068 2 6 20g 3 Axis Shock IEC 60068 2 27 5g 10Hz to 150Hz Serial Data Ports 2 DB9 RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 300 bps to 230 kbps Configuration Port DB9 RS 232 Antenna Ports 1 RP SMA connector Weight 1 0 Ibs 454 g Environmental Operating Temperature 40 C to 75 C Humidity Up to 10096 RH without condensation External Power 10Vdc to 24Vdc Power Consumption 12 W peak Agency
3. present Qty Part Name Part Number Part Description 1 RLX IFHS Radio RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 Cable Cable 15 RS232 For RS232 Connection to the CFG Port 1 Connector 002 0082 5 pin connector for RS 485 RS 422 Port 1 Antenna A2405S OA 5dBi Omni Articulating Antenna RLX A902S OA IFH24S 2dBi Omni Articulating Antenna RLX IFH9S 1 Power Supply RL PS007 2 AC Power Adapter 12V1 6A w 2 pin amp 4 plug Set 1 ProSoft Solutions CD Contains sample programs utilities and documentation for the RLX IFHS module If any of these components are missing please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacement parts Page 18 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 1 3 System Requirements The following system requirements are the recommended minimum specifications to successfully install and run ControlScape FH Microsoft Windows compatible PC Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or higher or Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or higher or Windows 2003 300 mHz Pentium processor or equivalent 128 megabytes of RAM 20 megabytes of free disk space In addition you will need Available serial port COM port or USB to Serial adapter cable with necessary drivers required for communication between Co
4. Sometimes Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA 2 WPA 2 supports the 128 bit and above advanced encryption Standard along with 802 1x authentication and key management features 802 11n Designed to raise effective WLAN throughput to more than 100 Mbit sec 802 11s Deals with mesh networking A Access Point A generic term for an 802 11 radio that attaches other 802 11 radios clients to a wired network 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 AES Advanced Encryption Standard New standard for encryption adopted by the U S government for secure communications Page 92 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Glossary of Terms RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Amplifier A device connected to an antenna used to increase the signal strength and amplify 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 ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange A communication mode in which each eight bit byte in a message contains one ASCII character code ASCII characters or hexadecimal characters are sometimes used as
5. A series of stations or nodes connected by some type of communication medium A network may consist of a single link or multiple links Node An address or software location on the network Null Modem Cable A specialty cross communication cable with female connectors on each end used for direct connection between 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 P Panel Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction Panel antennas are commonly used for point to point situations Sometimes called Patch antennas Parabolic Antenna An antenna type that radiates a very narrow beam in a specific direction Parabolic antennas offer the highest gain for long range point to point situations Peer to Peer Network Each radio in a Peer to Peer network has the ability to receive data from and transmit data to any other radio in the network Point Multipoint Broadcast Network A network type where a single master radio sends data to every remote radio in the network This is done repeatedly until every remote radio individually receives and acknowledges the data Each remote radio sends pending data to the master radio that receives and acknowledges data sent from each remote In this configuration there are multiple remote radios referenced to a single master radio Point Multipoint Modbu
6. RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus E File PortSetup Radio Properties View Help pg Frys Master Radio pj Fon kii Laser Printer Radio Update Radio Plotter Radio Page 38 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual To remove a RF link between two radios select the line between the radios Master Radio Radio 2 Plotter Radio Press the Delete key to remove the graphical link line between the radios Now a repeater could be added between the two radios or the radios could be connected to other radios ProSoft Technology Inc Page 39 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 6 8 Save the Network Configuration Save the Network s definition if Anew network has been defined Changes have been made to the network s definition From the Main Menu select File o Save RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration iy File PortSetup Radio Properties View Help Close Save Ctrl s Print Setup Print Ctrl P Exit The standard windows Save As dialog box will be displayed the network name can be accepted as it is or it can be edited here Note Th
7. Fe Wireless Approvals Visit our website at www prosoft technology com for current wireless approval information RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Contents RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Contents Your Feedback Please tee e pep diei dieere 2 Howto Gontact USi sit acces th lett D CLA a a Dr tet uaz EPA EP ar tbat 2 ProSoft Technology Product DocumeritaliOh susc cdras tese era blico o tte arc E dag 2 Important Safety Information sssssssssssesesseseeee ener enne enne trie terret rns nrnr innen nns 3 Recommended Antennas ae c petat eni pa n Ua Es 3 Antenna spacing requirements for user safety sssssssssssssseeeene nennen nne 4 Please Read This Notice ssesseenn een Error Bookmark not defined EU Ftequiremernts tien ue cipes oeil PG nb 4 RadioLinx IFH FCC Part 15 amp Industry Canada Rules sees 4 RadioLinx IFHS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeseeceeeeeeeaeeeeaaeseeeeeseeeeesaaeeeeaaeseeneeeaas 4 Agency Approvals amp Certifications eee tenren nennen snnt sn nenr enne 5 Agency Approvals amp Certifications nennen nennen nennen nnn sn treten nes 5 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual 11 1 Start Here 13 1 1 About the RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Radios 14 1 1 1 Product Specifications RLX IFH9S ssssssssssss
8. RLX IFH24S 16 Product Specifications RLX IFH9S 14 ProSoft Technology Product Documentation 2 ProSoft Wireless Designer 22 23 Protocol 100 Q QoS 100 Query a Radio Directly 48 Query a Radio Remotely 49 R Radio Configuration Status Dialog Box 66 Radio Hardware 11 52 Radio power requirements 22 52 67 Radio RS 232 Cable Specifications 31 48 49 80 Radio RS 485 Cable Specification 79 RadioLinx IFH FCC Part 15 amp Industry Canada Rules 4 RadioLinx IFHS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 4 RadioLinx OPC Server 69 RADIUS 100 Range 100 Reconfiguring a Remote Radio 43 Reference 11 71 Remote Access Point 101 Remote device 101 Repeater 101 Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions 85 Returning Any Product 85 Returning Units Out of Warranty 86 Returning Units Under Warranty 86 RS 232 54 101 Null Modem Connection Hardware Handshaking 55 Null Modem Connection No Hardware Handshaking 56 RS 232 Modem Connection 55 RS 422 57 RS 485 56 RTU Remote Terminal Unit 101 S Save the Network Configuration 25 40 Sector Antenna 101 Serial Port Basics 81 Set Up the Master Radio 11 25 32 Set Up the Network 11 25 26 Signal Diversity 101 Page 106 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Index RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Signal Los
9. 4 Troubleshoot ControlScape FH Error Messages sssessseeee 66 3 4 1 Radio Configuration Status Dialog Box seen 66 3 4 2 Automatic Baud Detection Dialog BOox sseeeee en 66 3 4 3 Invalid Password Dialog BOX sseeeeenn nennen 66 3 4 4 Gonnection Errors crop dei e pepe ciet de Mie aise 67 3 5 Troubleshoot Missing Radios seseeenee nennen 68 3 6 RadioLinx OPC Server isope a in aaa a ei aaa aaa aa 69 3 6 1 System Requirements esssssssssssssseseeee eene enne nnne nennen snnt tenens 69 4 Reference 71 4 1 DUCI E EE 72 4 1 1 Antenna location spacing and mounting eeeeeeneeeenne 72 4 1 2 Antenna Pattern aae pest dtd e i npn e 73 4 1 3 Antenna Galnza sino atten ee ain te o neto ead eee ate ene 73 4 1 4 Antenna Polarity etn im tee en ce tereti ete died at eed 74 4 1 5 Whip amenna S urere tem tid ceed andi a Ure tex ee nen eeu ertet 74 4 1 6 Collinear array antennas esses 75 4 1 7 Yagi Array Antenra etm lieet eii e titer non eei et 76 4 1 8 Parabolic reflector antennas sse nennen 77 4 1 9 Adding bi directional amplifiers seen enn 77 4 2 Cable Connections s osito rer egentes uite e etd 79 4 2 1 Radio RS 485 Cable Specification sssssssssssssssseeeeees 79 4 2 2 Radio RS 232 Cable Specifications ssssssss
10. IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 2 1 2 Connecting antennas Each radio must have an antenna connected to the Main antenna port on the radio without an antenna for each radio the network will not function All antennas for radios that communicate directly with each other should be mounted so they have the same antenna polarity Small antennas with a reverse polarity SMA connector can be mounted directly on the radio Screw the antenna onto the antenna port connector until it is snug Larger antennas and antennas that do not have a reverse gender SMA connector must be mounted separately and connected to the radio using a coaxial antenna cable Because the antenna cable attenuates the RF signal use an antenna cable length that is no longer than necessary to ensure optimum performance Important If the radio is to be used in a hazardous location the radio must be mounted in an enclosure approved for hazardous locations The radio requires a separate cable connection to the SMA connector that leads to an internal antenna Improve signal quality If you need to improve a radio s signal quality try the following steps Adjust the direction of the high gain antennas Increase the height of the antenna s placement Use higher gain antennas or external preamplifiers Select a new location for the radio and or its antenna Decrease the length of the antenna cable Determine and resolve
11. PC or other DTE device A radio to another DCE device Straight through Serial Cable Radio PC DCE Device DTE Device DB 9 Female DB 9 Male Pint DCD DCE Pint Pin TD RXD Pin Pin3 RXD TD Pin3 Pind DTR 4 DTR Pind Ping DORR _ OSL Pink Pin CTS 4 RIS Pin Pin8 RTS CTS Pind Pind GND CND Pind Ping no connection Ping Null Modem Cable Wiring Diagram Scanner Radio DCE Device DCE Device DB 9 Female DB 9 Female Pint DCD no connection DCD Pint Pin2 RXD RXD Pin2 ping D o XD Phi Pind DTR DTR Pind Pin amp DSR SL DSR Pnb Pin RTS RTS Pin Pin8 CTS gt CTS Pind Pin5 GND GND Pin5 Pind no connection Ping Page 80 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 4 3 Serial Port Basics PC communications depend primarily on serial and parallel ports to interface the PC to the outside world A port is a connection or plug in that gives access to the PC The port allows the computer to communicate with devices such as printers input devices serial mouse and modems The serial port is more difficult to interface to than the parallel port because most serial devices require that the serial transmission consists of characters that are converte
12. RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual The following illustration shows the Serial Radio Parameters dialog AFTER getting data Serial Radio Parameters General Information Radio Settings Protocol Settings Serial Number 0211010135 Channel Number M 1 0 Protocol PTP Point to Poit Firmware Version eon Transmit Power 30 dBm 1000 mw Source Address ir Radio Type rn Wireless link rate j2snakbps a ze Serial Settings IFH Radio Settings IP Address n a Baud Rate sn perating Mode Master Data Bits RSSI 8dm Parity Parent Address _ Stop Bits Encryption fi2zebtAES Handshake Click the Done button to close the Radio Parameters dialog box Generally a radio is queried if there is a network failure An error dialog box will appear if there is no communication between the cabled radio and the Configuration PC RadioLinx ControlScape FH Unable to communicate with connected radio Check serial port configuration and power to the radio 1 9 4 Query a Radio Remotely A radio can be queried so that it reports its settings to the Configuration PC Radios may be queried remotely through communication with the Master radio cabled to the Configuration PC or directly through a cable connected to the Configuration PC so that it reports its settings to the Configuration PC If necessary check the serial port settings to determine which COM port is configured for
13. This Warranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the domestic laws of the State of California without reference to its conflicts of law provisions If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provisions of this Warranty or a portion thereof to be unenforceable that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remainder of this 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 91 of 107 November 19 2013 Glossary of Terms RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Glossary of Terms Symbols amp Numeric 802 11 A group of wireless specifications developed by the IEEE It details a wireless interface between devices to manage packet traffic 802 11a Operates in the 5 GHz frequency range with a maximum 54 Mbit sec signaling rate 802 11b Operates in the 2 4 GHz Industrial Scientific and Measurement ISM band Provides signaling rates of up to 11 Mbit sec and is the most commonly used frequency 802 11g Similar to 802 11b but supports signaling rates of up to 54 Mbit sec Operates in the heavily used 2 4 GHz ISM band but uses a different radio technology to boost throughput 802 11i
14. a key to encrypt data and ensure its secure transmission Association Process whereby two 802 11 radios establish communications with each other Requirements for communication include common SSID network names and encryption settings Authenticate The process of confirming the identity of someone connecting to a network Authentication Server A back end database server that confirms the identity of a supplicant to an authenticator in an 802 1x authenticated network B Band Another term for spectrum used to indicate a particular set of frequencies 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 bps Bits per Second A measure of data transmission speed across a network or communications channel bps is the number of bits that can be sent or received per second ProSoft Technology Inc Page 93 of 107 November 19 2013 Glossary of Terms RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios C Channel One portion of the available radio spectrum that all devices on a wireless network use to communicate Changing the channel on the access point router can help reduce interference Client A client is a software program or the device on
15. aa ast Fae 0 e ia 7a Radio 1 Device A mE I Master Hi wit Proson Tecnrolo ine ine i sti un nd bn with ProSoft Technology SE i MVIS6 MCM Module gt Radio 2 Radio 3 Radio 4 ee fee m Device B Device C Device D lt gt Radio 1 broadcasts to Radios 2 3 and 4 4 Radio 3 transmits only to Radio 1 Radio 4 transmits only to Radio 2 Wired serial connection from radio to device ProSoft Technology Inc Page 27 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Point to Multipoint Networks Point to Multipoint configuration creates the network to broadcast data from the Master radio to the other radios in the network All of the other radios return their data to the Master radio A Point to Multipoint network is well suited for a polled network such as Modbus RTU DF1 or Modbus TCP IP Communications from remote radios is directed back to master radio Master radio broadcasts to all other radios In the following illustration the Master radio is configured to broadcast data to Radios 2 3 and 4 Radio 1 Device A mE Master gjss mm Z1 o with ProSoft Technology gt A MV59 MCM Module nep Radio 2 Radio 3 Radio 4 ema paced peer acm Device B Device C Device D 4 Radio 1 broadc
16. an antenna radiates in its direction of maximum radiation intensity compared to how strong the radiation would be if the same power were applied to an antenna that radiated all of its power equally in all directions Using the antenna pattern the gain is the distance to the furthest point on the pattern from the origin For an omnidirectional pattern the gain is 1 or equivalently O dB The higher the antenna gain is the narrower the beamwidth and vice versa The amount of power received by the receiving antenna is proportional to the transmitter power multiplied by the transmit antenna gain multiplied by the receiving antenna gain Therefore the antenna gains and transmitting power can be traded off For example doubling one antenna gain has the same effect as doubling the transmitting power Doubling both antenna gains has the same effect as quadrupling the transmitting power ProSoft Technology Inc Page 73 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 4 1 4 Antenna Polarity Antenna polarization refers to the direction in which the electromagnetic field lines point as energy radiates away from the antenna In general the polarization is elliptical The simplest and most common form of this elliptical polarization is a straight line or linear polarization Of the transmitted power that reaches the receivi
17. in the background on any PC It independently manages all requests from OPC Clients for information on RadioLinx radios The OPC Clients are typically HMI programs but can also be easily monitored by Microsoft Excel The clients can be programs running either on the same PC as the OPC Server or on a separate PC connected via a network connection You can install the RLX OPC Server from the ProSoft Solutions CD ROM included with your RLX IFHS radio 3 6 1 System Requirements The following system requirements are the recommended minimum specifications to successfully install and run RadioLinx OPC Driver Microsoft Windows compatible PC Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 or higher Windows VISTA or Windows 2003 Microsoft NET Framework version 3 0 or higher 300 mHz Pentium processor or equivalent 128 megabytes of RAM 300 megabytes of available disk space ProSoft Technology Inc Page 69 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Page 70 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 4 Reference In This Chapter ANTONIS RR 72 Cable Connections cccecsssssssssecssseceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeese
18. is required between the radio and a modem or other communication device RS 232 Application Port Cable Modem Connection DB 9 Male RS 232 Device mo s ro Signal Signal Common Common DTR DTR The Use CTS Line parameter for the serial device should be set to Yes for most modem applications RS 232 Null Modem Connection Hardware Handshaking This type of connection is used when the device connected to the radio requires hardware handshaking control and monitoring of modem signal lines RS 232 Application Port Cable Hardware Handshaking DB 9 Male RS 232 Device TxD RxD CTS RTS Signal Signal Common Common ProSoft Technology Inc Page 55 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios RS 232 Null Modem Connection No Hardware Handshakin This type of connection can be used to connect the radio to a computer or field device communication port RS 232 Application Port Cable No Handshaking DB 9 Male RS 232 Device RTS RTS CTS jumper must be installed if CTS line CTS a monitoring enabled Signal Signal Common Common Note If the serial device is configured with to use the CTS line then a jumper is required between the RTS and the CTS line on the radio connection RS 485 The RS 485 interface requires a single two or three wire cable The Com
19. the ControlScape FH network Revision information is available by querying radios through the Diagnostic menu To remotely query a radio cable page 80 the Master radio to the Configuration PC From the ControlScape FH Setup Application Main Menu select Diagnostic Network o the network by name as shown RadioLinx ControlScape FH Ele PortSetup Configure Diagnostic Utilities Help ERP to Scanner Serial Radio Ctri R PC to Office Devices Ethernet Radio Ctrl E Warehouse Scanners ProSoft Technology Inc Page 49 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios From the Diagnostic Network Menu select the Remote radio s icon then Radio o Properties OR Double click the radio s icon RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus ile PortSetup Radio Properties View Help Radio Network Ctri4N ET z Radio Cti R Change Password Master Radio The Radio Status dialog box displays the following fields and parameters Note The master radio status box does not include signal quality parameters Radio Status xi General Information Serial Number 022 1010084 Firmware Version vs 06 Radio Type IFH Serial Radio Settings Address lI Transmit Power 30dBm 1000mw Channel Number m Wireless link rate 230 4Kbps Temperature 45
20. to 230 kbps Configuration Port DB9 RS 232 Antenna Ports 1 RP SMA connector Weight 1 0 Ibs 454 g Environmental Operating Temperature 40 C to 75 C Humidity Up to 10096 RH without condensation Vibration IEC 60068 2 6 20g 3 axis Shock IEC 60068 2 27 5g 10Hz to 150Hz External Power 10Vdc to 24Vdc Power Consumption 12 W peak Agency Approvals amp Certifications UL ISA 12 12 01 Class Div 2 Groups A B C amp D T5 Must be installed inside an IP54 enclosure that requires tool access CSA cUL C22 2 No 213 1987 ATEX Category 3 Zone 2 Il3G Ex nA IIC T5 X 30 C lt Ta lt 60 C WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION AVANT DE DECONNECTER L EQUIPMENT COUPER LE COURANT OU S ASSURER QUE L EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON DANGEREUX ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 Page 17 of 107 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 2 Package Contents The following components are included with your RLX IFHS radio and are all required for installation and configuration Important Before beginning the installation please verify that all of the following items are
21. 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios System Requirements ProSoft Wireless Designer is designed for computers running Microsoft Windows and Microsoft NET Framework version 2 0 or newer Minimum hardware requirements are 400 MHz or faster Pentium PC 128 MB RAM CD ROM drive 280 MB available hard drive space The Microsoft NET Framework version 2 0 is not supported on Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 or Windows 3 x It is highly recommended for all platforms that you upgrade to the latest Windows Service Pack and critical updates available from http www windowsupdate com to ensure the best compatibility and security Page 24 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 1 6 Configuring the Radios Configuration of your RLX IFHS radios consists of the following steps Start ControlScape FH page 25 Plug In the Cables page 34 Set Up the Network page 26 Set Up the Master Radio page 32 Add Remote Radios page 36 Add Repeaters page 37 Graphically Define the RF link page 38 Save the Network Configuration page 40 Save the Radio Configuration page 35 1 6 1 Start ControlScape FH You will use an application software program calle
22. 289 20 LMR600 4 4 148 6 5 454 20 LDF4 50A 3 9 167 6 5 512 20 LDF5 50A 2 325 6 5 1000 20 Amplifier diagram The following illustration shows proper installation of the amplifier and its power supply The DC injector can be located by the radio and the amplifier should be at the antenna The bi directional amplifier is weather proof and can be mounted outdoors Refer to the bi directional amplifier instructions for more information Refer to the amplifier chart page 77 for minimum and maximum cable lengths XN v RF BI Directional Amp See chart for 4 777 minimummaximum cable lengths Power amp DC injector Page 78 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 4 2 Cable Connections 4 2 1 Radio RS 485 Cable Specification Note In a 2 Wire Network the Rx and the Tx as well as the Rx and the Tx must be jumpered externally for this configuration ProSoft Technology Inc Page 79 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 4 2 2 Radio RS 232 Cable Specifications The Radio is a DCE device The PC is a DTE device The following shows the wiring of the straight through DB 9 serial cable used to connect A radio to a PLC
23. Approvals amp Certifications UL ISA 12 12 01 Class Div 2 Groups A B C amp D T5 Must be installed inside an IP54 enclosure that requires tool access CSA cUL C22 2 No 213 M1987 ATEX Category 3 Zone 2 Il3G Ex nA IIC T5 X 30 C lt Ta lt 60 C WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION AVANT DE D CONNECTER L EQUIPMENT COUPER LE COURANT OU S ASSURER QUE L EMPLACEMENT EST DESIGNE NON DANGEREUX ProSoft Technology Inc Page 15 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 1 2 Product Specifications RLX IFH24S The RLX IFH24S provides powerful and secure wireless serial communications and is well suited for demanding long range up to 15 miles SCADA and other serial applications in tough environments Operating in the internationally license free 2 4 GHz band the RLX IFH24S offers an alternative when 900 MHz radios cannot be used due to government regulations band saturation or customer preference With both RS 232 and RS 485 serial ports serial protocols such as Modbus RTU DF1 ASCII and DNP3 are supported The RLX IFH24S is user configurable as a master repeater and remote radio and employs the 128 bit AES encryption algorithm
24. C Signal Quality Signal Strength RSSI 79dBm ee eee VSWR 0 000 Page 50 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 2 Installing the Radios In This Chapter Radio Hardware seeeeessssssseeeeee nennen enn nnn nnne nnne nnne n nnne n nns 52 Connecting the Radio to a Network Device seeeeeeese 54 Important If the radios are close enough to each other that their received signal strength is greater than 40dBm performance may be degraded Disconnect antennas from radios during bench testing or move the radios further apart from each other Tip To make it easier to physically identify the radios you are configuring apply a label to each radio indicating the radio name After you have configured each radio using ControlScape FH you can install the radios and test their performance Install the radios in their proposed permanent locations then temporarily place each radio s antenna near its proposed mounting location The temporary placement of the antenna can be by hand however with this testing method one person must hold the antenna while another monitors the radio s signal strength To see how a radio is linked in the network make sure that the radio is connected to a PC and then open the Diagnostic menu and choose yo
25. Communication esses enne nnne nennen nnns nnne nnne 46 1 9 1 View Operating Network sssesssssssesessseenenenee enne nnne nennen inneren nnne 46 1 9 2 Viewing Signal Strength ssssssssssssssesseeneeeeeeen nennen 47 1 9 3 Query a Radio Directly eessssssssssesseee eene enne 48 1 9 4 Query a Radio Remotely sssssssssesssssseee ener 49 2 Installing the Radios 51 2 1 Radio Hardware p UA 52 2 1 1 Radio power requirements sese menn nnne nens 52 1 2 Connecting antennas ssssssssssssssesenee entere enne nnns sinet en esent n nnne entere 53 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 7 of 107 November 19 2013 Contents User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 2 2 Connecting the Radio to a Network Device sssesseeeeen 54 2 2 1 Cable Connections iom Daten detegit e det enia 54 3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 59 3 1 Diagnostics Overview ssssssssseseseeeeeene enne nennen nnne nennen nes 60 3 2 LED MACA i ette ROT bic E RU d 61 3 3 Sources of Interference esssssssssssssseeeee esee entente snnt tenens 62 3 3 1 Change a Network s Channel neret 63 3 3 2 Viewing Radio Channel Noise Level sssssssseeeeneeenneene 64 3 3 3 IFHE Spectrum Analyzer Dialog BOx sse 65 3
26. FHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Index User Manual Hz 97 l IEEE 97 IFHE Spectrum Analyzer Dialog Box 65 Important Safety Information 3 Improve signal quality 51 53 67 Install ControlScape FH Configuration Software 20 25 Installation Questions 22 Installing the Radios 51 Intellectual Property Indemnity 89 Invalid Password Dialog Box 66 IP Address 97 K Key 97 L LAN 97 LED 97 LED Indicators 11 34 61 Limitation of Remedies 90 LIMITED WARRANTY 85 87 Line of Sight LoS 97 Link point 97 MAC ID 98 Master device 98 Mbps 98 Megahertz 98 Mesh Networking 98 MIC 98 MIMO 98 Modbus 98 Modem 99 N Network 99 Network Types IFH Radios 26 32 No Other Warranties 90 Node 99 Null Modem Cable 99 Package Contents 18 Panel Antenna 99 Parabolic Antenna 99 Parabolic reflector antennas 77 Peer to Peer Networks 26 27 Peer to Peer Network 99 Pinouts 54 79 80 Planning the Network 21 Planning the Physical Installation 44 47 Please Read This Notice 4 Plug In the Cables 25 34 67 Point to Multipoint Networks 26 28 Point to Point Networks 26 30 Point Multipoint Broadcast Network 99 Point Multipoint Modbus Network 99 Point to Multipoint 100 Point to Point Network 100 Poll 100 Power Supply 100 Product Specifications
27. H Serial Network Type P2P Peer to Peer Most flexible network type each radio can either broadcast Network Channel m EZ or send to a single other radio RF Encryption Encryption Level 128 btAES v Passphrase rbkhh3g2h4lir04nb1 deser Cancel Help Refer to Network Properties dialog box for more information on the settings Network Types IFH Radios Note Available network types depend on the type of radio you are configuring Not all network types are available on all radios IFH Radios P2P Peer to Peer page 27 PMP Point to Multipoint page 28 E2E Everyone to Everyone page 29 PTP Point to Point page 30 Note There is only one Master radio for each network Page 26 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Peer to Peer Networks Peer to Peer P2P supports communication through the Master between two or more remote units Each radio can be configured to send its messages to one other radio or to broadcast to all radios in the network In the following illustration the master radio is configured to broadcast to both radios Each remote radio is configured to send data back to the master 4 af2 9 5 aang dad se va e v demere LI bd t
28. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc IEEE is a professional organization with members in over 175 countries and is an authority in technical areas such as computer engineering and telecommunications IEEE developed the 802 11 specifications IP Address A 32 bit identification number for each node on an Internet Protocol network These addresses are represented as four sets of 8 bit numbers numbers from 0 to 255 separated by periods dots Networks using the TCP IP Protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination Each number can be 0 to 255 For example 192 168 0 100 could be an IP address Each node on the network must have a unique IP address K Key A set of information often 40 to as much as 256 bits that is used as a seed to an encryption algorithm to encrypt scramble data Ideally the key must also be known by the receiver to decrypt the data L LAN A system of connecting PCs and other devices within the same physical proximity for sharing resources such as internet connections printers files and drives When Wi Fi is used to connect the devices the system is known as a wireless LAN or WLAN LED Light emitting diode Line of Sight LoS A clear line from one antenna to another in a long range wireless network Link point The graphical point next to a radio icon that represents the connection point for RF communications between radios An RF connection between
29. IT RF FIELD IN EXCESS OF HEALTH CANADA LIMITS FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION CONSULT SAFETY CODE 6 OBTAINABLE FROM HEALTH CANADA Recommended Antennas Part Number Max Gain Part Number Max Gain Part Number Max Gain A902S OA 2 dBi A2424NJ DB 24 dBi A2410NJ DY 10 dBi A907NJ OC 7 dBi A082503 80 OBH 3 dBi A2415NJ DY 15 dBi A908NJ DY 8 dBi A911NJ DY 11 dBi A2402S OS 2 dBi A2402S OSLP 2 dBi A2403NBH OC 3 dBi A2404NBHW OC 4 dBi A2404NJ OC 4 dBi A2405S OA 5 dBi A2405S OM 5 dBi A2505S OS 5 dBi A2406NJ OC 6 dBi A2406NJ OCD 6 dBi A2408NJ OC 8 dBi A2409NJ OCD 9 dBi A2415NJ OC 15 dBi A902NJ OC 2 dBi A902S OA 2 dBi A903NBH OC 3 dBi A903S OM 3 dBi A905NJ OC 5 dBi A907NJ OC 7 dBi A2408NJ DP 8 dBi A2413NJ DP 13 dBi A2416NJ DP 16 dBi A2419NJ DP 19 dBi A912NJ DP 12 dBi A2419NJ DB 19 dBi An adapter may be needed for some of the listed antennas to operate with the specified radio Antenna spacing requirements for user safety It is important to keep the radio s antenna a safe distance from the user To meet the requirements of FCC part 2 1091 for radio frequency radiation exposure this radio must be used in such a way as to guarantee at least 20 cm between the antenna and users Greater distances are required for high gain antennas The FCC requires a minimum distance of 1 mW cm2 power density from the user or 20 cm whichever is greater If a specific application requires proximity of less than 20 cm the application must be approved through the FCC for compl
30. RNING 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 PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE THIS DEVICE USES AN INTERNAL COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE AS THE PRIMARY RADIO COMPONENT THE COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE DOES NOT HAVE AN FCC ID LABEL THE COMPACT FLASH RADIO MODULE HAS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER s AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT Industry Canada Requirements THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 24 cB AN ANTENNA HAVING A HIGHER GAIN IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED PER REGULATIONS OF INDUSTRY CANADA THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS TO REDUCE POTENTIAL RADIO INTERFERENCE TO OTHER USERS THE ANTENNA TYPE AND ITS GAIN SHOULD BE CHOSEN SUCH THAT THE EQUIVALENT ISOTROPICALLY RADIATED POWER EIRP IS NOT MORE THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION THE INSTALLER OF THIS RADIO EQUIPMENT MUST INSURE THAT THE ANTENNA IS LOCATED OR POINTED SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT EM
31. RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 9 Verify Communication ControlScape FH provides several ways to verify that the radios are configured and communicating with each other 1 9 1 View Operating Network To view a graphical representation of a network s communication links connect a radio to the Configuration PC From the ControlScape FH Main Menu select Diagnostic Network o the network by name from the displayed list of configured networks RadioLinx ControlScape FH File PortSetup Configure Diagnostic Utilities Help ERP to Scanner Serial Radio Ctri4R PC to Office Devices EthernetRadio Ctri4E Warehouse Scanners Select which radio is connected to the Configuration PC from the Radio Name drop down list The IP Address of the radio connected to the configuration PC is automatically displayed Note For IFH radios full network diagnostics are available only when you are connected to the Master radio If you are connected to a Remote or a Repeater radio you will only be able to retrieve status information for the radio to which you are currently connected Page 46 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Following is the ControlScape FH s graphical representation of a network with intact communication links The functioning RF commu
32. RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus ai Ele PortSetup Radio Properties View Help z9 Update Radio Magtedibatlio Radio 2 Move click and drag the additional Remote radio icon off the Master Radio icon Radiol inx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus we File PortSetup Radio Properties View Help Continue on to Graphically Define the RF Link page 38 to define the communication links between radios Note See When to Re Configure Radios page 42 to ensure all radios will be updated Page 36 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 1 6 6 Add Repeaters The following illustration shows how to Add a Repeater to the Network After selecting the add repeater function from the menu a repeater icon will appear on the Graphical User Interface GUI RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus a Ele PortSetup Radio Properties View Help Add Radio Ctri A Add Repeater Ctrl T Update Radio Set Radio Color dio Master Radio Radio 2 The repeater radio will have a link point black dot on both the right and left side of each repeater radio The remote radio has only one link point located on the left side of the radio As with all new radios it will
33. Radios The Radio Configuration dialog box is displayed the image of the dialog box is different depending on which network type page 26 the radio is incorporated into Radio Configuration Scanner Radio Name Scanner Last Date Configured 12 00 00 AM Radio Address 2 Last S N Configured Network Type Q This radio has not yet been configured Send Data to Continue to configure the radios depending on their network type Note The network types available depend on the type of radio you select Not all network types are supported on all radios Refer to the user manual for your radio to determine what network types are available 1 6 4 Set Up the Master Radio RadioLinx IFH radios are designed to act as a wire replacement to connect a local device for example a PLC with one or more remote devices for example another PLC an HMI or a field device such as a valve meter bar code scanner or other measurement or control device Every radio network requires one Master radio and one or more Remote radios You must configure the Master radio before configuring the remote radios as the remote radio configurations rely on the settings you choose for the Master radio When you create a new network ControlScape FH automatically populates the network with a pair of radios as shown in the following illustration RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration New Network lus OF x i Ele PortSetup Radio Properties V
34. Scanners lus amp File PortSetup Radio Properties View Help Radio Network Ctri4N Change Password The Networks Properties dialog box will then display Important The items on this dialog box depend on what type of radio you select The following example shows a network of RadioLinx IFHS Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial radios Refer to the user manual for your radio for an explanation of each configuration item Network Properties Network Name Radio Type IFH Serial Network Type multi radio network where devices connected to each Network Channel i i remote can communicate with Ho ii devices attached to the master Wireless link rate 230 Kbps Recommended v Hop interval rep Low Latency 5ms 10ms X RF Encryption Encryption Level yooh AES v Passphrase 1e32d8asf3dj3s3rgpgeamir Cancel Select an unused Network Channel from the drop down list Refer to the user manual for your radio for an explanation of other configuration items on this dialog box Note Some fields are grayed out in this dialog box because these parameters cannot be changed from here Note See When to Re Configure Radios page 42 to ensure all radios will be updated ProSoft Technology Inc Page 63 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 3 3 2 Viewing R
35. TEC mu ro EOGI Where Automation Connects RadioLinx RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios November 19 2013 USER MANUAL Your Feedback Please We always want you to feel that you made the right decision to use our products If you have suggestions comments compliments or complaints about our products documentation or support please write or call us How to Contact Us ProSoft Technology 5201 Truxtun Ave 3rd Floor Bakersfield CA 93309 1 661 716 5100 1 661 716 5101 Fax www prosoft technology com support prosoft technology com Copyright 2013 ProSoft Technology Inc all rights reserved RLX IFHS User Manual November 19 2013 ProSoft Technology ProLinx 9 inRAx 9 ProTalk 9 and RadioLinx are Registered Trademarks of ProSoft Technology Inc All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of and are used to identify products and services of their respective owners 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 Important Safety Information The following Information and warnings pertaining to the radio module must be heeded WA
36. accommodate timing and packet size requirements for an industrial protocol Click the Advanced button to make these additional options visible Radio Name Master Radio Last Date Configured 12 00 00 4M Radio Address 1 Last S N Configured Network Type Send Data to Broadcast to all Radios Y Lu aL Equipment Settings en SO RF Settings Ei G This radio has not yet been configured P2P Peer to Peer 7 m Data Serial Port Settings Local Radio Settings DataPotMode ns2 03 xl Transmit Power 30dBm 1000mw 7 Baud Rate n2 Retry Limit OoOo A Parity Ne J Data Bits H Stop Bits nh sz Handshaking None x Packet Boundary Settings Protocol Transparent E Timeout chars 4 i Min Packet chars ho fed Leal Max Packet chars 255 DK Configure Radio Cancel Help When you have finished making your selections click OK to save the radio configuration ProSoft Technology Inc Page 33 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Plug In the Cables You must transfer these settings to the Master radio in order for these changes to take effect ControlScape FH will update the radio s internal settings through the serial connection between your computer and the Configuration port on the radio 1 Connect a straight through 9 pin Ser
37. address of the sender The MIC allows the receiving radio to verify check that the data is not forged MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output refers to using multiple antennas in a Wi Fi device to improve performance and throughput MIMO technology takes advantage of a characteristic called multipath which occurs when a radio transmission starts out at Point A and the reflects off or passes through surfaces or objects before arriving via multiple paths at Point B MIMO technology uses multiple antennas to collect and organize signals arriving via these paths Modbus The Modbus protocol provides the internal standard that the MODICON controllers use for parsing messages During communications on a Modbus network the protocol determines how each controller will know its device address recognize a message addressed to it determine the kind of action to be taken and extract any data or other information contained in the message If a reply is required the controller will construct the reply message and send it using Modbus protocol Page 98 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Glossary of Terms RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Modem Stands for MODulator DEModulator a device that converts digital signals to analog signals and vice versa Analog signals can be transmitted over communications links such as telephone lines N Network
38. adio Channel Noise Level All radio networks experience background noise known as Electromagnetic Interference EMI which consists of such things as stray signals from other radios on the same frequency or random interference generated by non radio devices that leak or emanate EMI as a by product or side effect of their actual function There are also natural sources of EMI including atmospheric disturbances and sunspots The snow on an unused or distant television channel or static on a car radio when passing under high voltage power lines are two common examples of background noise Unwanted noise or EMI on a data network can cause data transmission errors or stop a radio network from functioning at all Most modern devices including RadioLinx radios are designed to prevent unwanted emanation of EMI from the device Radios are also typically designed to tolerate a certain amount of interference from other devices however when the amount of noise reaches a certain threshold typically within 10dB of a link s RSSI the radio may be unable to distinguish between wanted and unwanted signals ControlScape can help you diagnose transmission problems with a graphical representation of radio channel noise You can use this diagnostic information during a site survey to check for RF signals already present in an area or to detect network issues caused by RF interference To detect the radio channel noise level for a particular radio
39. ame Pin Number Function DB9 DB25 Transmit Data TXD Pin 3 2 Serial Data Output Receive Data RXD Pin 2 3 Serial Data Input Clear To Send CTS Pin 7 4 This line indicates that the modem is ready to exchange data Data Carrier Detect DCD Pin 1 8 This line becomes active when the modem detects a carrier from the modem on the other end of the phone line Data Set Ready DSR Pin 6 6 This tells the UART that the modem is ready to establish a link Data Terminal Ready Pin 4 20 This tells the modem that the UART is ready to exchange data DTR Request To Send RTS Pin7 4 This line informs the modem that the UART is ready to exchange data Ring Indicator RI Pin 9 22 Goes active when modem detects a ringing signal Signal Ground SG Pin5 7 Signal ground Communication signals diminish in strength as they travel through cable The maximum cable lengths for RS 232 are less than RS 485 because the RS 232 interface is more susceptible to noise The data performance of RS 232 and RS 485 is similar as long as the cable requirements are met The following table gives an estimation of the cable length requirements for the two serial interface protocols Characteristic RS 232 RS 485 Maximum cable length 100 feet 4000 feet Maximum bits sec 20kbps 100Mbps There are different ways to transfer data serially simplex half duplex and full duplex Simplex communication mode allows transmission of data in one direction only In the half d
40. any types of communication problems The following topics describe how to interpret these messages 3 4 1 Radio Configuration Status Dialog Box The Radio Configuration Status dialog box opens when you attempt to communicate with a radio network in Diagnostic mode and ControlScape FH is not able to connect with any radios on the network Click Retry to attempt an automatic baud rate detection sequence Click Cancel to quit attempting to connect to a radio 3 4 2 Automatic Baud Detection Dialog Box If ControlScape is unable to open the COM port on the configuration PC you will be prompted to check the port configuration The Automatic Baud Detection dialog box opens when you click Yes on the message box prompt The connected radio is not responding Do you want to attempt an automatic baud rate detection sequence ControlScape will attempt to open the port using all available combinations of baud rate data bits parity and stop bits This procedure may take several minutes if you know the correct settings for your COM port click Cancel and then use the Serial Settings dialog box to configure the port 3 4 3 Invalid Password Dialog Box The Invalid Password dialog box opens when you enter the network password incorrectly Check the status of the Caps Lock key on your keyboard and then try entering the password again OK Click the OK button to save your selection and close the dialog box Help Click the Help button to rea
41. approved by the United States government for top secret information RLX IFH24S radios are quickly and easily configured using the included graphical ControlScape software An OPC server software is also included and allows users to monitor radio network health with any OPC client based HMI software General Specifications Radio Frequency 2 400GHz to 2 4835GHz Security 128 bit AES encryption Network Topology Point to point point to multipoint store and forward repeater Error Detection 32 bit CRC ARQ Automatic Resend Query Radio Type Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Transmit Power Programmable 10 mW to 1 W FCC A model 10 mW to 100 mW ETSI E model Channel data rates Programmable 230 172 115 or 19 2 kbps Receiver Sensitivity Typical 230 kbps 106 dBm 10 6 BER 172 kbps 108 dBm 10 6 BER 19 2 kbps 116 dBm 10 6 BER Outdoor Range 15 miles pt pt with high gain directional antennas and RF line of sight Americas version Page 16 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Hardware Specifications Enclosure Extruded aluminum with DIN and panel mount Size 104 x 94 x 58 mm W x Hx D 4 1 x 3 7 x 2 1 inches Serial Data Port DB9 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 300 bps
42. ard the end with the shorter elements The beamwidth varies with antenna geometry but generally is proportional to the length where longer length produces a narrower beam The antenna gain page 73 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 Refer to the Antenna Types overview section for other types of approved antennas Page 76 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 4 1 8 Parabolic reflector antennas A parabolic reflector antenna consists of a parabolic shaped dish and a feed antenna located in front of the dish Power is radiated from the feed antenna toward the reflector Due to the parabolic shape the reflector concentrates the radiation into a narrow pattern resulting in a high gain beam 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 The antenna polarity depends on the feed antenna polarization 4 1 9 Adding bi directional amplifiers A bi directional amplifier may be needed if an application requires
43. asts to Radios 2 3 and 4 Wired serial connection from radio to device Page 28 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Everyone to Everyone Networks Everyone to Everyone E2E configuration creates a network where all units communicate with all other units through the Master Note that this mode is very bandwidth intensive because all data is transmitted to all radios In the following illustration each radio broadcasts to all the other radios e hua PTS TREE rft vaan Mee u a i e ibis bis s a S335 Ah ee Sa oaaae u SS ML e Piee ec MR EM S oett Radio 1 Device A Master ControlLogix Systems with ProSoft Technology MVIS6 MCM Module Radio 2 Radio 3 Radio 4 Device B Device C Device D tunt Radio 1 broadcasts to Radios 2 3 and 4 nner Radio 2 broadcasts to Radios 1 3 and 4 ca m Radio 3 broadcasts to Radios 1 2 and 4 Radio 4 broadcasts to Radios 1 2 and 3 ERE N 4 Wired serial connection from radio to device p9s009 i OOOOGS COO ProSoft Technology Inc Page 29 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Point
44. bench testing or move the radios further apart from each other Configure the radios themselves after the network is designed Radios are configured ONE AT A TIME USING THE CONFIGURATION PC Use the specified cable page 80 and connect the radio to the Configuration PC s COM port as specified in the PC s serial port dialog box Access the Radio Configuration dialog box to set network specific parameters for each individual radio Starting from the ControlScape FH Main Menu select Configure o Modify the network by name RadioLinx ControlScape FH File PortSetup Configure Diagnostic Utilities Help New Network Ctrl V ERP to Scanner Network 1 PC to Office Devices Warehouse Scanners The Graphical Layout Screen is displayed There are two different methods of bringing the dialog box up from the screen double click the icon of the radio to be configured OR select the icon of the radio to be configured by selecting it with a single left click of the mouse and then choose the following menu items o Properties Radio RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus E E ad Ele PortSetup Radio Properties View Help RadioNetwork Chi4N a O08 Master Radio Radio 2 OR t 1 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 31 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial
45. bleshooting page 59 page 60 This section describes how to verify communications with the network Diagnostic and Troubleshooting procedures Reference Physical Installation Antenna Selection Glossary Reference page 71 Product Specifications page 14 These sections contain general references associated with this product Specifications and the Functional Overview Support Service and Warranty Index Support Service and Warranty page 83 This section contains Support Service and Warranty information Index of chapters ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 Page 11 of 107 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Page 12 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 1 Start Here In This Chapter About the RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Radios 14 Package Contents 4 4 0 esiett ent ied edi tette dtes 18 System Requirements eens oce tnde te eerie 19 Install ControlScape FH Configuration Software ssss 20 Planning the Network eese nennen enne nnne 21 Configuring the Radios
46. ced A purchase order will be required b Credit for a product under warranty will be issued upon receipt of authorized product by ProSoft Technology at designated location referenced on the Return Material Authorization i If a defect is found and is determined to be customer generated or if the defect is otherwise not covered by ProSoft Technology s warranty there will be no credit given Customer will be contacted and can request module be returned at their expense ii If defect is customer generated and is repairable customer can authorize ProSoft Technology to repair the unit by providing a purchase order for 3096 of the current list price plus freight charges duties and taxes as applicable 5 1 3 Returning Units Out of Warranty a Customer sends unit in for evaluation to location specified by ProSoft Technology freight prepaid b If no defect is found Customer will be charged the equivalent of 100 USD plus freight charges duties and taxes as applicable A new purchase order will be required C If unit is repaired charge to Customer will be 30 of current list price USD plus freight charges duties and taxes as applicable A new purchase order will be required or authorization to use the purchase order submitted for evaluation fee The following is a list of non repairable units 3150 All 3750 3600 All 3700 3170 All 3250 1560 Can be repaired only if defect is the power supply 1550 Can be repai
47. cense agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property Failure to do so may void this Warranty with respect to such software and or other intellectual property 5 2 5 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties The Warranty set forth in What Is Covered By This Warranty page 87 are in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose ProSoft Technology Inc Page 89 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 5 2 6 Limitation of Remedies In no event will ProSoft or its Dealer be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages based on breach of warranty breach of contract negligence strict tort or any other legal theory Damages that ProSoft or its Dealer will not be responsible for include but are not limited to Loss of profits loss of savings or revenue loss of use of the product or any associated equipment loss of data cost of capital cost of any substitute equipment facilities or services downtime the claims of third parties including customers of the Purchaser and injury to property Some areas do not allow time limitations on an implied warranty or allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages In such areas the above limitat
48. ct ProSoft Technical Support page 83 for assistance ProSoft Technology Inc Page 67 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 3 5 Troubleshoot Missing Radios To view the communication link any radio can be cabled to the Configuration PC for network diagnostics Master Radio VA QT e si Remote Radio 2 AN x EL xl p Ec zi Remote Radio 3 uils e v g Remote Radio 4 One of the most common reasons radios do not communicate is an incorrect setting in the Send Data To field in the Radio Configuration dialog box Verify that the radio is sending to and receiving from the correct radio ID If radios do not communicate investigate some of the sources of interference page 62 Page 68 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 3 6 RadioLinx OPC Server The RadioLinx OPC Server seamlessly links customer applications to RadioLinx radios Any application that can act as an OPC Client such as an HMI can interact with any type of RadioLinx radio It allows the applications to get signal strength serial number and throughput information as well as other useful statistics The RadioLinx OPC Server operates
49. d ControlScape FH to configure the RLX IFHS radios and the radio network If you have not already installed ControlScape FH please do so now Refer to Install ControlScape FH Configuration Software page 20 for information on how to install the program To start ControlScape 1 Click the Start button and then choose Programs 2 Inthe Programs menu navigate to the ProSoft Technology folder and then choose RadioLinx ControlScape FH fili ProSoft Technology RadioLinx ControlScape 3 Allow a few moments for the program to load When the program has finished loading you will see a screen like this RadioLinx ControlScape FH File PortSetup Configure Diagnostic Utilities Help ProSoft Technology Inc Page 25 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 6 2 Set Up the Network From the ControlScape FH Main Menu select Configure o New Network RadioLinx ControlScape FH Elle PortSetup Configure Diagnostic Utilities Help Modify gt A Network Properties dialog box is displayed where the basic parameters of the new network are defined The items on this dialog box depend on what type of radio you select The following example shows a RadioLinx IFHS Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial radio Network Properties Network Name Warehouse Scanners Radio Type RLXIFHS z IF
50. d into a parallel format This conversion is accomplished with a communications controller chip UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter Two common serial interface standards are RS 232 and RS 485 The RS 232 protocol is an industry standard protocol while the RS 485 protocol is commonly used in the industrial automation market There are two types of devices to which a serial cabled device can communicate DCE Data Communications Equipment modem plotter RadioLinx Radio Modem DTE Data Terminal Equipment PC or terminal Serial ports have two common connector styles DB25 pin connector DB 9 pin connector Today s typical PC has one parallel port and two DTE serial ports both are male connectors To connect two DTE devices to each other the easiest and recommended connection method is with a Null Modem cable female connectors on each end This is commonly used as a quick and inexpensive way to transfer files between two PCs without having to install a dedicated network card in each PC Note The RadioLinx radio modem is a DCE device ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual User Manual Page 81 of 107 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios The following table contains the pin functions for both the DB25 and the DB9 connectors Pin N
51. d the online help for ControlScape Page 66 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 3 4 4 Connection Errors If ControlScape FH is not able to communicate with a radio it will open a message box describing the problem RadioLinx ControlScape FH xi There was an error while attempting to contact the radio Please check your connection to the radio and try again If this problem persists consider restarting the radio To troubleshoot communication problems follow these steps Verify that you can communicate with the Master radio through a serial cable connection page 34 Verify that ControlScape FH is configured to use the correct serial port on your PC Verify that the communication port on the PC is not in use by another application or device In particular look for and temporarily disable communication drivers that are commonly installed with PLC programming tools and close any other applications for example HyperTerminal that may be using the serial port Verify that the Master radio and remote radios are powered up page 52 Verify that the Remote radios are connected to antennas page 53 and are correctly sited page 53 to receive signals from the Master radio Eliminate sources of interference page 62 If you are still unable to connect to a radio conta
52. d to be the source of the problem we will issue an RMA C All returned Products must be shipped freight prepaid in the original shipping container or equivalent to the location specified by ProSoft Technology and be accompanied by proof of purchase and receipt date The RMA number is to be prominently marked on the outside of the shipping box Customer agrees to insure the Product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit Products shipped to ProSoft Technology using a shipment method other than that specified by ProSoft Technology or shipped without an RMA number will be returned to the Customer freight collect Contact ProSoft Technical Support for further information d A 10 restocking fee applies to all warranty credit returns whereby a Customer has an application change ordered too many does not need etc Returns for credit require that all accessory parts included in the original box i e antennas cables be returned Failure to return these items will result in a deduction from the total credit due for each missing item ProSoft Technology Inc Page 85 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 5 1 2 Returning Units Under Warranty A Technical Support Engineer must approve the return of Product under ProSoft Technology s Warranty a A replacement module will be shipped and invoi
53. data or receive data but not both Broadcast television is an example of simplex communication system 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 101 of 107 November 19 2013 Glossary of Terms RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Site Survey A comprehensive facility study performed by network managers to ensure that planned service levels will be met when a new wireless LAN or additional WLAN segments to an existing network are deployed Site survey s are usually performed by a radio frequency engineer and used by systems integrators to identify the optimum placement of access points to ensure that planned levels of service are met Site surveys are sometimes conducted following the deployment to ensure that the WLAN is achieving the necessary level of coverage Site surveys can also be used to detect rogue access points Spectrum A range of electromagnetic frequencies Spread Spectrum A form of wireless communication in which a signal s frequency is deliberately varied This increases bandwidth and lessens the chances of interruption or interception of the transmitted signal SSI Service Set Identifier is a sequence of characters unique to a sp
54. echnology com Languages spoken include Spanish Brasil location in Sao Paulo Tel 55 11 5083 3776 E mail brasil prosoft technology com Languages spoken include Portuguese English Page 84 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 5 1 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 87 In the event of any inconsistency between the RMA Policies and the Warranty the Warranty shall govern 5 1 1 Returning Any Product a In order to return a Product for repair exchange or otherwise the Customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from ProSoft Technology and comply with ProSoft Technology shipping instructions b In the event that the Customer experiences a problem with the Product for any reason Customer should contact ProSoft Technical Support at one of the telephone numbers listed above page 83 A Technical Support Engineer will request that you perform several tests in an attempt to isolate the problem If after completing these tests the Product is foun
55. ecific network or network segment that s used by the network and all attached devices to identify themselves and allow devices to connect to the correct network when one or more than one independent network is operating in nearby areas Subnet Mask A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to An IP address has two components the network address and the host node or device address For example consider the 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 T TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol The wireless security encryption mechanism in Wi Fi Protected Access TKIP uses a key hierarchy and key management methodology that removes the predictability that intruders relied upon to exploit the WEP key In increases the size of the key from 40 to 128 bits and replaces WEP s single static key with keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by an authentication server providing some 500 trillion possible keys that can be used on a given data packet If also includes a Message Integrity Check MIC designed to prevent the attacker from capturing data packets altering them and resending them By greatly expanding the size of keys the number of keys in use and by creating an integrity checking mechanism TKIP
56. eeseaeaeeeeeaeaeas 79 Serial Port Basics eeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeen nennen nnne nuin 81 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 71 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 4 1 Antennas When you are ready to connect antennas to the radio see Connecting antennas page 53 You must also consider three important electrical characteristics when selecting antennas Antenna pattern page 73 Antenna gain page 73 Antenna polarity page 74 Antenna location spacing and mounting page 72 4 1 1 Antenna location spacing and mounting Consider the following points regarding antenna location spacing and mounting When placing antennas ensure a clear line of sight between the master radio s antenna and all of the other radio antennas If the site base contains obstructing terrain or structures mount the antenna on a tower or rooftop to provide a line of sight path The line of sight consideration becomes more important as the transmission path becomes longer Mount the antennas as high off the ground as is practical The higher an antenna is above the ground the greater its range Mount the antennas away from massive structures Radio signals bounce off metal walls for example which can compromise a clear signal Mount antennas to minimize the amount of nearby metal structu
57. eive LEDs should blink LED Description Power Status This green LED indicates that the radio has power RF Transmit This yellow LED indicates RF transmission RF Receive This green LED indicates RF reception 232 485 On illuminated for RS 232 Off for RS 485 422 Signal Strength If only one of these three LEDs is illuminated then the radio is linked If two LEDs are illuminated the radio s signal strength is fair If all three LEDs are illuminated the signal strength is good When a repeater or remote is not linked the LEDs will illuminate one at a time in a cycle from top to bottom When the repeater or remote is linked the LEDs will illuminate from bottom to top with a blinking LED meaning a median signal strength between the lower LED and the blinking LED ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 Page 61 of 107 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 3 3 Sources of Interference The RadioLinx radio modem operates more reliably than a radio using conventional technology due to the frequency hopping spread spectrum technique While RadioLinx radios are less susceptible to interference due to this technique interference radio noise may still occur Radios are designed to detect specific radio frequencies An interferer is an unwanted signal that has been transmitted at the same f
58. ency Hopping Serial Radios 1 9 3 Query a Radio Directly A radio can be queried so that it reports its settings to the Configuration PC Radios may be queried directly through a cable connected to the Configuration PC or remotely through communication with the Master radio cabled to the Configuration PC If necessary check the serial port settings to determine which COM port is configured for the ControlScape FH network To directly query a radio either Master or Remote cable page 80 the radio to the Configuration PC From the ControlScape FH Setup Application Main Menu select Diagnostic o Radio RadioLinx ControlScape FH File PortSetup Configure Diagnostic Utilities Help Network b Serial Radio Ctrl R Ethernet Radio Ctrl E The Radio Parameters dialog box appears Click the Get Data button to receive data The following illustration shows the Serial Radio Parameters dialog BEFORE getting data Serial Radio Parameters General Information Radio Settings Protocol Settings Serial Number Channel Number Doo 120 Protocol lon Firmware Version Transmit Power lec Source Address fc Radio Type Wireless link rate D Mep yes r Serial Settings IFH Radio Settings IP Address EE Baud Rate perating Mode Data Bits RSSI Parity Parent Address Stop Bits Encryption Handshake Page 48 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual
59. enna Each antenna should be mounted so that its direction of strongest radiation intensity points toward the other antenna or antennas with which it will exchange signals Complete antenna patterns are three dimensional although often only a two dimensional slice of the pattern is shown when all the antennas of interest are located in roughly the same horizontal plane along the ground rather than above or below one another 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 An antenna pattern with equal or nearly equal intensity in all directions is omnidirectional In two dimensions an omnidirectional pattern appears as a circle in three dimensions an omnidirectional antenna pattern would be a sphere but no antenna has true omnidirectional pattern in three dimensions An antenna is considered omnidirectional if one of its two dimensional patterns either azimuth or elevation pattern is omnidirectional Beamwidth is an angular measurement of how strongly the power is concentrated in a particular direction Beamwidth is a three dimensional quantity but can be broken into two dimensional slices just like the antenna pattern The beamwidth of an omnidirectional pattern is 360 degrees because the power is equal in all directions 4 1 3 Antenna Gain Antenna gain is a measure of how strongly
60. f maximum antenna gain Encryption Method of scrambling data so that only the intended viewers can decipher and understand it ESD Electrostatic Discharge Can cause internal circuit damage to the coprocessor ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier A name used to identify a wireless network ProSoft Technology Inc Page 95 of 107 November 19 2013 Glossary of Terms RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Firmware Firmware is the embedded software code that that runs in the module to direct module function similar to the BIOS in a personal computer This is distinguished from the Setup Diagnostic Application software that is installed on the Configuration PC Frequency Hopping A radio that rapidly changes its operating frequency several times per second following a pre determined sequence of frequencies The transmitting and receiving radios are programmed to follow the same frequency hopping sequence Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Changes or hops frequencies in pattern known to both sender and receiver FHSS is little influenced by radio stations reflections or other environmental factors However it is much slower than DSSS Fresnel Zone An elliptical area on either side of the straight line of sight that must also be clear for a long range wireless network to work Full Duplex A communications circuit or system designed to simul
61. figure a remote radio you must connect directly to the radio with a serial cable to transfer the configuration as a Local radio because the configuration includes information the radio requires in order to function as part of the network After you have configured the remote radio for the first time locally you can disconnect the cable install the radio in its permanent location and reconfigure it over the air through the Master radio OK Configure Radio Click here to send settings to the radio ControlScape FH will prompt you to choose the location of radio to configure Local or remote xi Is this a Local or Remote radio E Remote Cancel Cancel Help Choose Local to send configuration to the Remote radio ProSoft Technology Inc Page 41 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios ControlScape FH will display a progress indicator as it attempts to connect to the radio Repeat these steps for each Remote radio on your network When the configuration has been transferred successfully ControlScape FH will update the Radio Configuration dialog box with information retrieved from the radio including the radio s Serial Number and Last Date Configured When to Re Configure Radios All radios need to be configured before initial installation in a network In general a
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63. fter radios are functioning in a network they do not need to be re configured if the network changes The program will instruct when the radios need to be configured as illustrated below RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus t File PortSetup Radio Properties View Help Update Update Radio 3 Radio Master Radio Radio 2 After all the radios are configured the graphical layout will be displayed as follows adioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus Scanner Radio Page 42 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Reconfiguring a Remote Radio To reconfigure the Remote radio s click the Configure Radio button on the Radio Configuration dialog box Important The first time you configure a remote radio you must connect directly to the radio with a serial cable to transfer the configuration because the configuration includes information the radio requires in order to function as part of the network After you have configured the remote radio for the first time you can disconnect the cable install the radio in its permanent location and reconfigure it over the air through the Master radio OK Configure Radio Click here to send settings to the radio ControlScape FH will promp
64. g dynamic keys Extensible Authentication Protocol to secure network access and an encryption method called Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP to secure data transmissions WPA2 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 Y Yagi Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction Yagi antennas are used in point to point situations Page 104 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Index User Manual Index 802 11 92 802 11a 92 802 11b 92 802 11g 92 802 11i 92 802 11n 92 802 11s 92 A About the RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Radios 11 14 Access Point 92 Ad hoc Mode 92 Add Remote Radios 11 25 36 Add Repeaters 25 37 Adding bi directional amplifiers 77 78 AES 92 Agency Approvals amp Certifications 5 Allocation of Risks 90 Amplifier 93 Amplifier chart 78 Amplifier diagram 77 78 Antenna 93 Antenna Gain 72 73 76 Antenna location spacing and mounting 72 Antenna Pattern 72 73 76 Antenna Polarity 72 74 Antenna spacing requirements for user safety 4 Antennas 72 ASCII 93 Association 93 Authenticate 93 Authentication Server 93 Automatic Baud De
65. he United States an after hours answering system allows 24 hour 7 days a week pager access to one of our qualified Technical and or Application Support Engineers ProSoft Technology Inc Page 83 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Internet Web Site www prosoft technology com support E mail address support prosoft technology com Asia Pacific Tel 603 7724 2080 E mail asiapc prosoft technology com location in Malaysia Languages spoken include Chinese English Asia Pacific Tel 86 21 5187 7337 x888 E mail asiapc prosoft technology com location in China Languages spoken include Chinese English Europe Tel 33 0 5 34 36 87 20 location in Toulouse France E mail support EMEA prosoft technology com Languages spoken include French English Europe location in Dubai UAE Tel 971 4 214 6911 E mail mea prosoft technology com Languages spoken include English Hindi North America location in California Tel 1 661 716 5100 E mail support prosoft technology com Languages spoken include English Spanish Latin America Oficina Regional Tel 1 281 2989109 E Mail latinam prosoft technology com Languages spoken include Spanish English Latin America location in Puebla Mexico Tel 52 222 3 99 6565 E mail soporte prosoft t
66. hernet switch or hub Master ID Repeater Remote ID ID Locations Is there a Line of Sight between them Selected the appropriate antennas for your network What type of network protocols do you need to support What type of cable connections do your network devices require Page 22 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 1 5 2 ProSoft Wireless Designer ProSoft Wireless Designer simplifies the task of specifying a ProSoft Wireless installation and provides a variety of views containing an accurate description of each site in a wireless network including Visual diagram of site layout Location latitude longitude based on GPS coordinates Radio type frequency range and country specific channel and power requirements Length type and estimated signal loss for cables Required accessories including lightning protection cable adaptors and antennas Complete parts list Use ProSoft Wireless Designer when conducting a site audit for a customer and then provide the customer with a complete list of components and a detailed description for each site and link Customers can use this information to understand and visualize their network and provide necessary information for technical support and maintenance Functional Specification
67. ial Radios Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual User Manual 3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting In This Chapter Diagnostics Overview eeseeem S LED Indicators eene ERES Sources of Interference sessrsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn Troubleshoot ControlScape FH Error Messages RadioLinx OPC Server Troubleshoot Missing Radios seeeess ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 Page 59 of 107 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 3 1 Diagnostics Overview Use the Diagnostic function in ControlScape FH to view a graphical representation of the overall function of a network query an individual radio and display its operating parameters The information obtained from the diagnostics function can be used to Optimize network function determine the source of failed communication Page 60 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 3 2 LED Indicators The RLX IFHS front panel includes a set of LEDs that indicate the radio s status After you first plug in the power cable to the radio the Power Status LED should be green meaning that the radio has power The RF Transmit and RF Rec
68. ial cable from the serial port on your PC to the Config port on the top antenna side of the radio Important You must use the serial port labeled Config to connect from the configuration PC to the radio The serial port on the bottom of the radio labeled RS 232 is reserved for connections to external network devices and cannot be used to configure the radio k haw wee 4 Connect Serial Cable from CONFIG port on radio to Serial port on PC ANTENNA 2 Connect the AC power adapter cord to the port labeled 10 24 VDC 6W on the bottom of the radio and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet Connect AC Power Adapter When the radio is powered up it will go through a brief self test during which the LEDs page 61 on the front of the radio will illuminate The Power Status LED should be green meaning that the radio has power Page 34 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Transfer the Configuration to the Master Radio To send the new configuration settings to the Master radio click the Configure Radio button on the Radio Configuration dialog box Local or remote xi Is this a Local or Remote radio Choose Local to send configuration to the Master radio ControlScape FH will display a progress indicat
69. iance to part 2 1093 Important Installation Instructions This equipment is suitable for use in Class Division 2 Groups A B C and D OR non hazardous locations only WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN REMOVED OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD SUBSTITUTION OF ANY COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I DIVISION 2 Power must be provided from NEC Class 2 Circuit or a Limited Power Source 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 3 5 15 GHz to 5 35 GHz is restricted to 200 mW EIRP throughout the European Union RadioLinx IFH FCC Part 15 amp Industry Canada Rules The statements contained in this Regulatory Approvals section are required If the ProSoft Technology RadioLinx wireless modem and switches are used as a component of any device these statements must be a component of that device s product documentation RadioLinx IFHS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT The ProSoft Technology RadioLinx devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules as well as Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any i
70. iew Help 81 x Update Update Radio Radio Master Radio Radio 2 For Help press F1 Page 32 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Double click the left mouse button on the Master Radio to open the Radio Properties dialog box RadoName Master Rado Last Date Configured 200a Last S N Configured This radio has not yet been configured Send Data to Broadcast to all Radios Equipment Settings mui d EH p Data Serial Port Settings Data Pot Mode ns232 Baud Rate 115200 Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Handshaking None Lele lhe Lad Ls OK Configure Radio Cancel Help aay Most of the settings on this dialog box are straightforward The default settings will work with many devices without modification however you will need to know the communication parameters to use if the wired device requires different settings This information is normally available in the user manuals for the device Certain devices may require additional configuration if the default configuration is not adequate for reliable data transfer For example you may need to adjust transmit power to reduce interference with other devices transmitting on the same frequency or to fine tune the packet settings to
71. ions may not apply This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place 5 2 7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit Any action for breach of warranty must be commenced within 39 months following shipment of the Product 5 2 8 No Other Warranties Unless modified in writing and signed by both parties this Warranty is understood to be the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties suspending all oral or written prior agreements and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Warranty including statements made by salesperson No employee of ProSoft or any other party is authorized to make any warranty in addition to those made in this Warranty The Customer is warned therefore to check this Warranty carefully to see that it correctly reflects those terms that are important to the Customer 5 2 9 Allocation of Risks This Warranty allocates the risk of product failure between ProSoft and the Customer This allocation is recognized by both parties and is reflected in the price of the goods The Customer acknowledges that it has read this Warranty understands it and is bound by its Terms Page 90 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 5 2 10 Controlling Law and Severability
72. is is the last time that the network s name can be changed within ControlScape FH If you need to rename a network you have already saved you can rename the LUS file in Windows Explorer Select Save Save As Save in RadioLinx E ERP to Scanner lus Ij PC to Office Devices lus E Warehouse Scanners lus File name Network 4 lus Save as type Radio Linx Network Jus Notes DO NOT change the default directory The ControlScape FH Setup Diagnostic Application uses the default directory to maintain network related data The Network s Definition can be printed Page 40 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual If this is the first time this network has been saved the Password dialog box appears Configuration Access Password Please enter a password of up to 7 characters to restrict access to the configuration file Leave blank to allow access without a password Password Enter the new password and click OK If no password protection is desired leave the password blank and click OK 1 6 9 Transfer the Configuration to the Remote Radios To send the new configuration settings to the Remote radio s click the Configure Radio button on the Radio Configuration dialog box Important The first time you con
73. lity testing requirements developed and governed by the Wi Fi alliance Wi Fi Interoperability Certificate A statement that a product has passed interoperability testing and will work with other Wi Fi CERTIFIED products Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup previously called Wi Fi Simple Config is an optional certification program developed by the Wi Fi alliance designed to ease set up of security enabled Wi Fi networks in the home and small office environment Wi Fi Protected Setup supports methods pushing a button or entering a PIN into a wizard type application that are familiar to most consumers to configure a network and enable security Wireless Gateway Term used to differentiate between an access point and a more capable device that can share an internet connection serve DHCP and bridge between wired and wireless networks ProSoft Technology Inc Page 103 of 107 November 19 2013 Glossary of Terms RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Wireless Network Devices connected to a network 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 WPA Wi Fi Protected Access is a data encryption specification for 802 11 wireless networks that replaces the weaker WEP It improves on WEP by usin
74. long lengths of coaxial cable to reach the antenna The amplifier is designed to put maximum transmit power right at the antenna and boost the received signal primarily to overcome the cable loss You can only use an amplifier from ProSoft Technology that is specifically approved for use with the RLX IFHS radio and only in countries where the amplifier option is approved The bi directional amplifier is designed to operate with a coaxial cable loss between the radio and amplifier of 6 5 dB to 20 dB The output is always 1 2W regardless of the input level With less than 6 5 dB loss the amplifier maximum input rating will be exceeded With more than 20 dB cable loss the amplifier will not turn on Refer to Amplifier chart page 77 to view the minimum and maximum lengths of various cable types required when you use a bi directional amp Refer to Amplifier Diagram page 78 for an installation diagram of the amplifier and its power supply ProSoft Technology Inc Page 77 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Amplifier chart The following chart lists the minimum and maximum lengths of various cable types required when you use a bi directional amplifier Cable Type Cable loss Minimum Loss dB Maximum Loss dB 100 dB length feet length feet LMR195 18 2 36 6 5 109 20 LMR400 6 9 94 6 5
75. magnifies the complexity and difficulty involved in decoding data on a Wi Fi network TKIP greatly increases the strength and complexity of wireless encryption making it far more difficult if not impossible for a would be intruder to break into a Wi Fi network Page 102 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Glossary of Terms RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual U UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter Ww WAP Wireless Application Protocol A set of standards to enable wireless devices to access internet services such as the World Wide Web and email WDS Wireless Distribution System Enables access points to communicate with one another in order to extend the range of a wireless networks Used in 802 11g based access points WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy protocol was specified in the IEEE 802 11 standard to provide a WLAN with a minimal level of security and privacy comparable to a typical wired LAN using data encryption Wi Fi A certification mark managed by a trade group called the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi certification encompasses numerous standards including 802 1 1a 802 1 1b 802 119 WPA and more Equipment must pass compatibility testing to receive the Wi Fi mark Wi Fi CERTIFIED The certification standard designating IEEE 802 11 based wireless local area network WLAN products that have passed interoperabi
76. mitted between nodes on a network Q QoS Quality of Service Required to support wireless multimedia applications and advanced traffic management QoS enables Wi Fi access points to prioritize traffic and optimize the way shared network resources are allocated among different applications R RADIUS Remote Access Dial In Service This describes a general method for allowing remote users access to a network It authenticates the user specifies passwords and access rights to network resources It also keeps track of accounting for when and how long the user is logged onto the network It was originally used for dial in users accessing corporate networks via modems It is now being specified as part of the 802 11i standard to control access of users to wireless networks Any of several protocols can be used by the wireless client to communicate with the RADIUS server to gain access to the network resources These protocols include EAP TLS Windows LEAP Cisco and EAP TTLS Range 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 Page 100 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Glossary of Terms RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Remote Access Point One of a number of secondary access points in a wireless network that uses WDS t
77. mon connection is optional and dependent on the RS 485 network The cable required for this interface is shown below RS 485 Application Port Cable RadioLinx IFH RS 485 Device Radio Rx Txt TxD RxD Signal Signal Common Common Tx TxD RxD Rx Note The red switch on the bottom of the RLX IFHS radio allows you to specify whether the termination resistors are external or Internal in regards to the radio s RS 485 RS 422 connector Terminating resistors are generally not required on the RS 485 network unless you are experiencing communication problems that can be attributed to signal echoes or reflections In this case try changing the settings for termination on the radio Page 56 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual RS 422 RS 422 Application Port Cable RadioLinx IFH Radio RS 422 Device TxD __ RxD TxD RD Signal Signal Common Common RxD TxD RxD TD ProSoft Technology Inc Page 57 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Page 58 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Ser
78. ng Serial Radios User Manual 1 5 Planning the Network Before you configure and install the network you should create a plan for it To begin determine where you need radios and then choose locations for them accordingly For example you might decide to install your master radio near a PC in a central plant location You can use the PC to configure the radios through ControlScape FH If the plant is an oil refinery for example you might decide to install radios near the oil tanks The following illustration shows how a radio network of RLX IFH24S radios could be deployed to connect a variety of PLCs using a variety of industrial protocols You could deploy a similar network of RLX IFH9S radios RLX IFH24S Remote e 0 E RLX IFH24S Repeater Remote RLX IFH24S RLX IFH24S Master Radio Remote Master DF1 PAC The next important issue is how to link the radios Unless the radios are very close together you must make sure that each pair of radio antennas in the network has a line of sight between them In other words you must be able to see from one antenna to another either with the naked eye or binoculars If a line of sight does not exist between antennas you must choose a site for installing a repeater radio which will create a bridge between the radio antennas As part of your planning you may need to conduct a site survey ProSoft Technology can perform this survey you can do it
79. ng antenna only the portion that has the same polarization as the receiving antenna polarization is actually received For example if the transmitting antenna polarization is pointed in the vertical direction vertical polarization for short and the receiving antenna also has vertical polarization the maximum amount of power possible will be received 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 half of the possible maximum power will be received 4 1 5 Whip antennas You can use a 1 2 wave straight whip or 1 2 wave articulating whip 2 dBi antenna with RLX IFHS radios These antennas are the most common type in use today Such antennas are approximately 5 inches long and are likely to be connected to a client radio connected directly to the radio enclosure These antennas do not require a ground plane Articulating antennas and non articulating antennas work in the same way An articulating antenna bends at the connection Page 74 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 4 1 6 Collinear array antennas A collinear array antenna is typically composed of several linear antennas stacked on t
80. nication links are represented solid colored lines RadioLinx ControlScape FH Diagnostics ERP to Scanner lus DER ile Radio View Help n sea Master Radio Radio 3 For Help press F1 The colored lines indicate the signal strength of each radio see Viewing Signal Strength If any of the communication links show red dashed lines see Broken Links in a Radio Network page 68 1 9 2 Viewing Signal Strength After a network is configured the Signal Strength of the Remote radios can be monitored This is helpful when the radios are being physically installed page 44 To monitor the Remote radio s Signal strength From the ControlScape FH Main Menu select Diagnostic Network o the network by name from the displayed list of configured networks RadioLinx ControlScape FH Eile PortSetup Configure Diagnostic Utilities Help ERP to Scanner Serial Radio Ctri4R PC to Office Devices Ethernet Radio Ctrl4E Warehouse Scanners After the network is displayed double click the Remote radio to open the Radio Status dialog box This dialog box shows information about the radio including serial number hardware and firmware information and signal strength The appearance of this dialog box depends on the radio model and type ProSoft Technology Inc Page 47 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequ
81. nterference received including interference that may cause undesired operation In Canada this device is to be operated indoors only and away from windows to provide maximum shielding and to prevent radio interference to the Canadian licensed service Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors in Canada is subject to licensing Note The ProSoft Technology RadioLinx module is labeled with an FCC ID number and a Canadian Certification Number If this label is not visible when installed in an end device the outside of the device MUST also display a label referring to the enclosed RadioLinx Use wording on the label similar to the following RLX IFH9S Transmitter Module FCC ID OQ70S2400 Canada 36561031989A RLX IFH24S Transmitter Module FCC ID NS907P22 Canada 3143A07P22 OR RLX IFH9S This device contains Transmitter Module FCC ID OQ70S2400 Canada 36561031989A RLX IFH24S This device contains Transmitter Module FCC ID NS907P22 Canada 3143A07P22 WARNING Changes or modifications to this radio module not expressly approved by its manufacturer ProSoft Technology may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Agency Approvals amp Certifications Wireless Approvals Visit our web site at www prosoft technology com for current wireless approval information Hazardous Locations ANSI ISA CSA ATEX Ordinary Locations CSA CB FCC IC ETSI Agency Approvals amp Certifications CE 9
82. ntrolScape FH software and the RadioLinx FH module ProSoft Technology Inc Page 19 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 4 Install ControlScape FH Configuration Software 1 Insert the ProSoft Solutions CD in your CD ROM drive On most computers a menu screen will open automatically If you do not see a menu within a few seconds follow these steps a b c d e Click the Start button and then choose Run In the Run dialog box click the Browse button In the Browse dialog box click My Computer In the list of drives choose the CD ROM drive where you inserted the ProSoft Solutions CD Select the file prosoft exe and then click Open On the Run dialog box click OK 2 On the CD ROM menu select Setup Software under RLX FH Frequency Hopping This action opens the Setup Wizard for ControlScape FH 3 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its default location and settings 4 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 20 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hoppi
83. o extend its range Remote access points sometimes called relay access points connect to a master access point Remote device Devices connected remote radios Repeater A Repeater is a device used to extend the range of a Wi Fi signal Placed at the edge of signal reception a repeater simply receives and re transmits the signal RS 232 Recommended Standard 232 the standard for serial binary signals between DTE and DCE devices RTU Remote Terminal Unit Modbus transmission mode where each eight bit byte in a message contains two four bit hexadecimal characters There are two transmission modes ASCII or RTU The main advantage of the RTU mode is that its greater character density allows better data throughput than ASCII mode for the same baud rate each message is transmitted in a continuous stream See also ASCII above S Sector Antenna An antenna type that radiates in only a specific direction Multiple sector antennas are commonly used in point to multipoint situations Signal Diversity A process by which two small dipole antennas are used to send and receive combining their results for better effect Signal Loss The amount of signal strength that s lost in antenna cable connectors and free space Signal loss is measured in decibels Also referred to as gain loss Signal Strength The strength of the radio waves in a wireless network Simplex A communications circuit or system designed to either transmit
84. on of each configuration item ProSoft Technology Inc Page 37 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 6 7 Graphically Define the RF Link Radio communication links between radios must be defined ControlScape FH uses lines between radios to graphically define the RF communication links in a network From the network s Graphical Layout Screen Use the left mouse button to select the Master radio s link point the black dot to the right of the Master radio icon Note Select the Master radio s link point only and not the Master radio icon itself If the Master radio is selected surrounded by a colored box left click anywhere else on the screen to de select the Master radio icon adioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus Ex ile PortSetup Radio Properties View Help s zi d Master Radio Laser Printer Radio Update Radio Plotter Radio Hold the left mouse button down and drag the RF link to the Remote radio s link point located to the left of the Remote radio As the mouse is being dragged a line will appear between the Master and Remote radios This is the graphical representation of the RF communication link After the mouse button is released an arrowhead will appear at the end of the graphical link line at the Remote radio s link point
85. ontrolling Law and Severability sse 91 Glossary of Terms 92 Index 105 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 9 of 107 November 19 2013 Contents RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Page 10 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual User Manual Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual Function Section to Read Details Introduction Must Do Start Here page 12 This section introduces the customer to the module Included are package contents system requirements hardware installation and basic configuration Configuring the Radios Set Up the Network page 26 Set Up the Master Radio page 32 Add Remote Radios and Repeaters page 36 Save the Radio Configuration page 35 This section describes the procedure for designing and configuring a network of RLX IFHS radios Installing the Radios Radio Hardware page 52 Connecting antennas page 53 Connecting Radios to a Device Network page 54 page 54 This section describes how to install the radio hardware connect antennas and connect the radios to networked devices Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Verify Communication page 61 page 46 Diagnostics and Trou
86. op of each other The more stacked elements it has the longer it is and the more gain it has It is fed in on one end The antenna pattern is torroidal Its azimuthal beamwidth is 360 omnidirectional Its vertical beamwidth depends on the number of elements length where more elements equal narrower beamwidth The antenna gain also depends on the number of elements length where more elements produce higher gain Typical gain is 5 to 10 dBi The antenna polarity is linear or parallel to the length of the antenna ProSoft Technology Inc Page 75 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 4 1 7 Yagi Array Antenna A yagi antenna is composed of an array of linear elements each parallel to one another and attached perpendicular to and along the length of a metal boom The feed is attached to only one of the elements Elements on one side of the fed element are longer and act as reflectors elements on the other side are shorter and act as directors This causes the antenna to radiate in a beam out of the end with the shorter elements The pattern depends on the overall geometry including the number of elements element spacing element length and so on Sometimes the antenna is enclosed in a protective tube hiding the actual antenna geometry The antenna pattern page 73 is a beam pointed along the boom tow
87. open the UriLiTIES menu and then choose IFHE SPECTRUM ANALYZER Select the radio by IP ADDRESS and then click OPEN ControlScape will then scan within the radio and measure the noise in the its frequency band This data can help determine if there is a signal that is interfering with radio communications The radio will continue to periodically scan its frequency band until you click the CLOSE button or you select a different radio to scan Note The information in this dialog box is valid only for radios accessible through a wired Ethernet network Scans for radios reachable only over the RF network may not be accurate Note Radio network communications are interrupted while the Spectrum Analyzer is active Normal communication will resume when you close the dialog box System Tools Radio Channels Noise Level EEEEEEEENEEEEEEM Mean He k Values Hoh 74dBm H Cie Shom t Show Max Value ean Value Page 64 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 3 3 8 IFHE Spectrum Analyzer Dialog Box The Spectrum Analyzer Dialog Box opens when you open the Utilities menu and then select IFHE Spectrum Analyzer Use this dialog box to help diagnose network issues Note The information in this dialog box is valid only for radios accessible through a wired Ethernet network Scans fo
88. or as it attempts to connect to the radio Radio Configuration Status When the configuration is completed successfully the following message is displayed RadioLinx ControlScape FH x i Configuration Completed Successfully When the configuration has been transferred successfully ControlScape FH will update the Radio Configuration dialog box with information retrieved from the radio including the radio s Serial Number and Last Date Configured ProSoft Technology Inc Page 35 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 6 5 Add Remote Radios The radios can be displayed in different colors or you can use the default color The color of a radio does not affect the function of the network however there may be an application that can be more clearly represented with color coded radios Important When defining a color the color must be defined before the radio is added From the ControlScape FH Main Menu select Radio o Add Radio RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus S Ele PortSetup Radio Properties View Help Add Radio Ctri A Add Repeater Ctrl T Update Radio jpdate Set Radio Color adio Master Radio Radio 2 The new radio icon image appears and is superimposed over part of the Master Radio icon
89. or purposes other than those for which it was designed vi any other abuse misapplication neglect or misuse by the Customer vii accident improper testing or causes external to the 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 c The information in this Agreement is subject to change without notice ProSoft shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material The user guide included with your original product purchase from ProSoft contains information protected by copyright No part of the guide may be duplicated or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from ProSoft 5 2 8 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities Product manufactured or supplied by ProSoft is not fault tolerant and is not designed manufactured or intended for use in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance including and without limitation the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation of communication systems air traffic control direct life support machines or weapons systems in which the failure of the product could lead directly or indirectly to death personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage collectively high risk activities ProSo
90. ot be duplicated or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from ProSoft b ProSoft s technical specifications and documentation that are included with the Product are subject to editing and modification without notice c Transfer of title shall not operate to convey to Customer any right to make or have made any Product supplied by ProSoft d 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 e Customer agrees that it shall not and shall not authorize others to copy software provided by ProSoft except as expressly permitted in any license agreement accompanying such software transfer software to a third party separately from the Product modify alter translate decode decompile disassemble reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the software or create derivative works based on the software export the software or underlying technology in contravention of applicable US and international export laws and regulations or use the software other than as authorized in connection with use of Product f Additional Restrictions Relating To Software And Other Intellectual Property In addition to compliance with the Terms of this Warranty Customers purchasing software or other intellectual property shall comply with any li
91. r radios reachable only over the RF network may not be accurate Note Radio network communications are interrupted while the Spectrum Analyzer is active Normal communication will resume when you close the dialog box IP Address The IP address for the radio to test Enter an IP address directly or click Select Radio to choose a radio Select Radio Opens the Radio Discovery Tool dialog box Choose a radio from the list and then click OK to select the radio Open Click to begin testing the radio Close Click to quit testing the radio and close the Spectrum Analyzer dialog box Noise Level graphs The two graphs on this dialog box show current and peak spectrum values divided by frequency range Each bar represents one of the channels within the frequency range the radio can use Hold Click to freeze the peak value graph Clear Click to unfreeze the peak value graph Show Mean Value Displays the average value of the multiple measurements taken on each channel during a scan period Show Max Value Displays the maximum value of the multiple measurements taken on each channel during a scan period ProSoft Technology Inc Page 65 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 3 4 Troubleshoot ControlScape FH Error Messages ControlScape FH displays informative error messages for m
92. red only if defect is the power supply 3350 3300 1500 All OQ CO On Q0 OQ OQ Q O O O Page 86 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 5 2 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 of this Limited Warranty All sales of software or other intellectual property are in addition subject to any license agreement accompanying such software or other intellectual property 5 2 1 What Is Covered By This Warranty a Warranty On New Products ProSoft warrants to the original purchaser that the Product that is the subject of the sale will 1 conform to and perform in accordance with published specifications prepared approved and issued by ProSoft and 2 will be free from defects in material or workmanship provided these warranties only cover Product that i
93. requency that the radio was designed to detect There are many man made and natural sources of electromagnetic interference lightning power lines switching power supplies fluorescent lighting microwave ovens cordless phones and so on To decrease the effects of interference on network function Use a directional high gain antenna at the Remote radio locations if possible Verify that each network operating in close proximity to each other has BEEN ASSIGNED TO A DIFFERENT CHANNEL page 63 Install networks in rural areas if at all possible where they will likely encounter less man made noise than in urban or suburban areas Enable encryption Change a radio s network output power refer to the Radio Settings Transmit Power sections in the Radio Configuration page 31 screens for each type of network o Increase power to drown out competing noise o Decrease power of the radios on the network if they are interfering with another network in the vicinity Page 62 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 3 3 1 Change a Network s Channel For Transparent Dialup Modem Emulation and Ethernet Protocols from the Graphical Layout Screen of an existing network select Properties o Radio Network RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse
94. res in the antenna pattern Mount the antennas and install radios away from sources of RF interference Use the shortest possible antenna cable length Signals lose power over the cable s distance Choose antennas that are appropriate for the network s intended function f antennas are on radios on the same network mount them so they have the same polarity If the antennas are on separate networks mount them so they have a different antenna polarity for example mount one antenna vertically and the other horizontally Space radios at least three feet one meter apart so they do not overload each other If antennas must be near each other o Mount omnidirectional antennas directly above each other o 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 72 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 4 1 2 Antenna Pattern Information between two wireless devices is transferred via electromagnetic energy radiated by one antenna and received by another The radiated power of most antennas is not uniform in all directions and has varying intensities The radiated power in various directions is called the pattern of the ant
95. s Contains a database of all currently available RadioLinx radios antennas cables connectors and accessories Exports Parts List Site and Link Details and Wizard settings into a variety of common file formats for import into applications such as spreadsheets databases and word processors Checks wireless link feasibility based on path length and recommended accessories Predicts signal strength based on distance local regulations and hardware choices Fully documents your ProSoft Wireless network plan ProSoft Wireless Designer simplifies the task of specifying a ProSoft Wireless installation and provides a variety of views containing an accurate description of each site in a wireless network including Visual diagram of site layout Location latitude longitude based on GPS coordinates Radio type frequency range and country specific channel and power requirements Length type and estimated signal loss for cables Required accessories including lightning protection cable adaptors and antennas Complete parts list Use ProSoft Wireless Designer when conducting a site audit for a customer and then provide the customer with a complete list of components and a detailed description for each site and link Customers can use this information to understand and visualize their network and provide necessary information for technical support and maintenance ProSoft Technology Inc Page 23 of 107 November
96. s 101 Signal Strength 101 Simplex 101 Site Survey 102 Sources of Interference 62 67 68 Spectrum 102 Spread Spectrum 102 SSI 102 Start ControlScape FH 25 Start Here 11 13 Subnet Mask 102 Support Service amp Warranty 11 83 System Requirements 19 24 69 T Test the Network Installation Plan 44 45 Time Limit for Bringing Suit 90 TKIP 102 Transfer the Configuration to the Master Radio 11 25 35 Transfer the Configuration to the Remote Radios 41 Troubleshoot ControlScape FH Error Messages 66 Troubleshoot Missing Radios 47 68 U UART 103 V Verify Communication 11 46 View Operating Network 46 Viewing Radio Channel Noise Level 64 Viewing Signal Strength 47 Ww WAP 103 WDS 103 WEP 103 What Is Covered By This Warranty 87 89 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty 88 When to Re Configure Radios 36 42 45 63 Whip antennas 74 Wi Fi 103 Wi Fi CERTIFIED 103 Wi Fi Interoperability Certificate 103 Wi Fi Protected Setup 103 Wireless Gateway 103 Wireless Network 104 WLAN 104 WPA 104 WPA2 104 Yagi Antenna 104 Yagi Array Antenna 76 Your Feedback Please 2 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 107 of 107 November 19 2013
97. s Network A network with a single Master radio and multiple Remote radios The devices cabled to the radios communicate through the Modbus standard protocol The Master radio sends data to a Remote radio based on the Modbus address of the 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 ProSoft Technology Inc Page 99 of 107 November 19 2013 Glossary of Terms RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios Point to Multipoint A wireless network in which one point the access point serves multiple other points around it Indoor wireless networks are all point to multipoint and long range wireless networks that serve multiple clients usually employ either a single omnidirectional antenna or multiple sector antennas Point to Point Network A network consisting of a single Master radio and a single Remote radio All data from the Master is received and acknowledged by one Remote All data from the single Remote is received and acknowledged by the Master radio Poll A method of electronic communication Power Supply Device that supplies electrical power to the I O chassis containing the processor coprocessor or other modules Protocol The language or packaging of information that is trans
98. s sold as new This Warranty expires three 3 years from the date of shipment for Product purchased on or after January 1st 2008 or one 1 year from the date of shipment for Product purchased before January 1st 2008 the Warranty Period If the Customer discovers within the Warranty Period a failure of the Product to conform to specifications or a defect in material or workmanship of the Product the Customer must promptly notify ProSoft by fax email or telephone In no event may that notification be received by ProSoft later than 39 months from date of original shipment Within a reasonable time after notification ProSoft will correct any failure of the Product to conform to specifications or any defect in material or workmanship of the Product with either new or remanufactured replacement parts ProSoft reserves the right and at its sole discretion may replace unrepairable units with new or remanufactured equipment All replacement units will be covered under warranty for the 3 year period commencing from the date of original equipment purchase not the date of shipment of the replacement unit Such repair including both parts and labor will be performed at ProSoft s expense All warranty service will be performed at service centers designated by ProSoft b Warranty On Services Materials and labor performed by ProSoft to repair a verified malfunction or defect are warranteed in the terms specified above for new Product provided said
99. seee eene nennen 14 1 1 2 Product Specifications RLX IFH24S sss 16 1 2 Package Content y reste eaea ep rene teet ied ie ette b ad odes 18 1 3 System Redg lremients sisena cheeses teed ic eb teme orbata eti edlen 19 1 4 Install ControlScape FH Configuration Software sssssssssssss 20 1 5 Planningithe Network citer ct tm tecta eie ente an dat ed i eia 21 1 5 1 Installation Questions E T AAEE e Pe edadaee 22 1 5 2 ProSoft Wireless Designer ter eee e ee ae ese e D idee 23 1 6 Configuring the Radios otio pi eet te ee tectae 25 1 6 1 Start GontrolSCape FEL t tette eb eie cete 25 1 6 2 Set Up the Network esssessssesssisseseeee esten nenas tnt ann nnnn etna tenta esten nnne 26 1 6 3 General Radio Configuration sese 31 1 6 4 Set Up the Master Radio ssssssssssesseeeeesen enne ennt enne 32 1 6 5 Add Remote Radios nt ettet ce ARAKAN 36 1 6 6 Add Repeaters 5 iiie eaten eee eterni a te 37 1 6 7 Graphically Define the RF Link sessssssseeeeeneenennneen ennt 38 1 6 8 Save the Network Configuration sssssssesseeneneneenneen nennen 40 1 6 9 Transfer the Configuration to the Remote Radios esssssseeee 41 1 7 Planning the Physical Installation eeene 44 1 8 Test the Network Installation Plan eene enn 45 1 9 Verify
100. ser Manual 1 8 Test the Network Installation Plan Test proposed installations before finalizing the installation After you have configured the network and the radios install the Master radio in its proposed permanent location cable the Configuration PC to the Master radio place the Remote radios in their proposed locations temporarily place each radio s antenna near its proposed mounting location The temporary placement of the antenna can be by hand however with this testing method one person must hold the antenna while another monitors the Remote radio s signal strength as displayed on the Configuration PC To improve the signal quality of each Remote s communication increase the height of the antenna s placement Use higher gain antennas increase the radio s transmission power cable the radio to the Configuration PC and reconfigure it Select a new location for the Remote radio and or its antenna decrease the length of antenna cable determine and resolve sources of 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 Note See When to Re Configure Radios page 42 to ensure all radios are updated ProSoft Technology Inc Page 45 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual
101. show the radio needs to be updated Update Radio Radio 3 Initially a new network will start out with a Master radio and a Remote radio connected by the RF link To add a Repeater the RF link page 38 between the Master and Remote will need to be deleted After the Repeater is in place and RF links are connected the Repeater s setting can be adjusted RadioLinx ControlScape FH Configuration Warehouse Scanners lus EBR i Ele PortSetup Radio Properties View Help Update Radio Master Radio Radio Configuration Radio 2 Radio Name Last Date Configured 12 00 00 AM RadioAddress 2 Last S N Configured Network Type G This radio has not yet been configured SendDatato Master Radio Lh m Lt Equipment Settings aS E FF Settings LJ mi Data Serial Pott Settings Local Radio Settings Data Pott Mode 5232 Baud Rate Transmit Power Max Power Retry Limit 2 2 Radio Network Settings IV Use this radio as a Repeater Data Bits Paty Stop Bits h Handshaking Noe gt IERIERIER ER IERIE Packet Boundary Settings Protocol Transparent Timeout chars 4 Min Packet chars 1 Eb Eb Le Max Packet chars Important The items on this dialog box depend on what type of radio you select The example in this topic shows a RadioLinx IFHS Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial radio Refer to the user manual for your radio for an explanati
102. sources of interfering electrical noise Add a repeater between radios that are not communicating ProSoft Technology Inc Page 53 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 2 2 Connecting the Radio to a Network Device 2 2 1 Cable Connections The application ports on the RLX IFHS module support RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 interfaces The application ports are located on the bottom of the radio Do not use the CONFIG port on the top of the radio to connect your device network The RS 232 port uses a standard DB9 connector The RS 485 RS 422 port uses a custom connector supplied with the radio Refer to the following diagrams to construct a port cable suitable for your application RS 232 When the RS 232 interface is selected the use of hardware handshaking control and monitoring of modem signal lines depends on the requirements of the networked device If no hardware handshaking will be used the cable to connect to the port is as shown below RS 232 Application Port Cable No Handshaking DB 9 Male RS 232 Device Page 54 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual RS 232 Modem Connection This type of connection
103. ssssseeeee 80 4 3 Setial Port BaSICS te eH eed e e ei e eed re dite e e Pepe etes 81 5 Support Service amp Warranty 83 Contacting Technical Support ssssssssssssssssssseeeennneeen nennen senten netten nsn nnns nennen nnne 83 5 1 Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions 85 5 1 1 Returning Any Produto mererin apaa eene nennen rennen nns 85 5 1 2 Returning Units Under Warranty een nennen 86 5 1 3 Returning Units Out of Warranty ennemis 86 5 2 LIMITED WARRANTY isssssssssseseeeeeneen nnne nnnren nennen sin nr sn nerr enr sins inneren nns 87 5 2 1 What Is Covered By This Warranty ssssssssseseseeeeeneenn enne 87 5 2 2 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty 88 5 2 3 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities 88 5 2 4 Intellectual Property Indemnity ssesseeeneeenn enne 89 5 2 5 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties sssssssseseeeeeneneens 89 5 2 6 Limitation of Remedies ssssssssssssseseseeeneneeeenen ener 90 5 2 7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit essen 90 5 2 8 No Other Warranties enne nennen snis trennen 90 Page 8 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Contents RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 5 2 9 Allocation ol Iss ii aet Glen le beali auteni bee abi ne 90 5 2 10 C
104. t you to choose the location of radio to configure Cancel Help Local or remote xi Is this a Local or Remote radio Cancel Choose Remote to reconfigure a Remote radio over the air Repeat these steps for each Remote radio on your network ProSoft Technology Inc Page 43 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 1 Planning the Physical Installation A network s performance is affected by attributes specific to the installation site Consider the following cautions where possible to optimize your network installation Design the network to use less than 2048 radios per network Place radios within the specified 15 miles of each other Add repeater to extend distance or where line of sight is limited Radios or antennas CANNOT be placed within 8 inches 20 cm of where people will be Though radio frequency communication is reliable sometimes its performance can be affected by intangibles A good network installation plan includes time and resources for performance testing and installation changes Test the installation plan page 45 before the network installation is complete Page 44 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios U
105. taneously transmit and receive two different streams of data Telephones are an example of a full duplex communication system Both parties on a telephone conversation can talk and listen at the same time If both talk at the same time their two signals are not corrupted G Gain The amount by which an antenna concentrates signal strength in a wireless network Gateway In wireless terms a gateway is an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP H Half Duplex A communications circuit or system designed to transmit and receive data but not both simultaneously CB or walkie talkie radios are an example of a half duplex communication system 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 talking the other must be listening to have successful communication Page 96 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Glossary of Terms RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual Hz Hertz The international unit for measuring frequency equivalent to the older unit of cycles per second One megahertz MHz is one million hertz One gigahertz GHz is one billion hertz The standard US electrical power frequency is 60 Hz 802 11a devices operate in the 5 GHz band 802 11b and g devices operate in the 2 4 GHz band
106. tection Dialog Box 66 B Band 93 Bandwidth 93 Base Station 93 Baud Rate 93 bps 93 C Cable Connections 11 54 79 Change a Network s Channel 62 63 Channel 94 Client 94 Collinear array antennas 75 Configuration PC 94 Configuring the Radios 25 Connecting antennas 11 52 53 67 72 Connecting the Radio to a Network Device 11 54 Connection Errors 67 Contacting Technical Support 67 83 85 Controlling Law and Severability 91 D dBi 94 dBm 94 DCE 94 Decibel dB 94 Default Gateway 94 Device to Device Network Peer to Peer Network 94 DHCP 95 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 11 59 Diagnostics Overview 11 60 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 95 Directional Antenna 95 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties 89 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities 88 Diversity Antenna 95 DTE 95 Dual Band 95 EAP 95 EIRP 95 Encryption 95 ESD 95 ESSID 95 EU Requirements 4 Everyone to Everyone Networks 26 29 F Firmware 96 Frequency Hopping 96 Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum 96 Fresnel Zone 96 Full Duplex 96 G Gain 96 Gateway 96 General Radio Configuration 31 62 General Specifications 14 16 Graphically Define the RF Link 25 36 37 38 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual 11 H Half Duplex 96 How to Contact Us 2 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 Page 105 of 107 RLX I
107. to Point Networks Point to Point configuration transfers data between two radios points in the network In the network shown below the Master Radio and Radio 4 transfer data between each other Radios 2 and 3 only act as bridges to get the data between them Loss LP LZ LY E m dbi P ibo Ye ET Radio 1 rr Device A L Master Control ogiz Systems sin sin zm 1 ame with ProSoft Technology di3AF MVIS6 MCM Module LIE Radio 2 Radio 3 Radio 4 e ren oe Repeater Repeater Device D ere Radio 1 transmits to Radio 2 te Radio 2 relays to Radio 3 tt Radio 3 relays to Radio 4 Wired serial connection from radio to device Page 30 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 1 6 3 General Radio Configuration Note If possible you should configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before you install them in the field If feasible it would be even better if you could set up the entire system in the office and make sure your equipment communicates properly through the radio network Important If the radios are close enough to each other that their received signal strength is greater than 40dBm performance may be degraded Disconnect antennas from radios during
108. tocol is an Internet protocol similar to BootP for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP IP DHCP can be used to automatically assign IP addresses to deliver IP stack configuration parameters such as the subnet mask and default router and to provide other configuration information such as the addresses for printer time and news servers Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum One of two approaches with frequency hopping spread spectrum for sorting out overlapping data signals transmitted via radio waves 802 11b uses DSSS Directional Antenna Transmits and receives radio waves off the front of the antenna Diversity Antenna An antenna system that uses multiple antennas to reduce interference and maximize reception and transmission quality DTE Data Terminal Equipment for example a computer or terminal Dual Band A device that is capable of operating in two frequencies On a wireless network dual band devices are capable of operating in both the 2 4 GHz 802 11b g and 5 GHz 802 112 bands EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol A protocol that provides an authentication framework for both wireless and wired Ethernet enterprise networks EIRP Equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is the amount of power that would have to be emitted by an isotropic antenna that evenly distributes power in all directions and is a theoretical construct to produce the peak power density observed in the direction o
109. two radios is called an RF Link and is represented as a graphical black line between the radio s link points ProSoft Technology Inc Page 97 of 107 November 19 2013 Glossary of Terms RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios MAC ID Media Access Control address Every 802 11 device has its own MAC address This is a unique identifier used to provide security for wireless networks When a network uses a MAC table only the 802 11 radios that have had their MAC addresses added to the network s MAC table are able to get on the network Master device Device that is connected to the Master radio Mbps Megabits per second or millions of bits per second A measure of bandwidth Megahertz A measure of electromagnetic wave frequency equal to one million hertz Often abbreviated as MHz and used to specify the radio frequency used by wireless devices Mesh Networking Features free standing non wired network nodes that communicate among one another and form self configuring networks with only one node required to hook into a wired LAN The other nodes are simply plugged into an electrical outlet so cabling is much less of an issue MIC Message Integrity Check One of the elements added to the TKIP standard A signature is added by each radio on each packet it transmits The signature is based on the data in the packet a 64 bit value key and the MAC
110. uplex mode data can be transferred in both directions but not simultaneously That means data can be transferred over a single pair of wires but the data can only be transferred in one direction at a time Full duplex mode utilizes two pairs of wires and the data can be transferred in both directions simultaneously Page 82 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual 5 Support Service amp Warranty In This Chapter Contacting Technical Support essen 83 Return Material Authorization RMA Policies and Conditions 85 5 JIMITED MARBRBANTY e ER RIRDUD E RAE A Aaii 87 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 1 Product Version Number 2 System architecture 3 Network details If the issue is hardware related we will also need information regarding Module configuration and associated ladder files if any Module operation and any unusual behavior Configuration Debug status information LED patterns Details about the serial Ethernet or fieldbus devices interfaced to the module if any akhON Note For technical support calls within t
111. ur network in ControlScape FH The Diagnostic view shows a diagram of the network s wireless connections Use this view to see whether all the radios are linked Refer to Improve Signal Quality page 53 for more information on overcoming poor connectivity ProSoft Technology Inc Page 51 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 2 1 Radio Hardware The RLX IFHS radio consists of the following components as illustrated and explained below One antenna port page 53 LEDs that indicate the status of the radio Serial cable ports Power connection page 52 2 1 1 Radio power requirements The RLX IFHS radio accepts voltages between 10 and 24 VDC with an average power draw of less than 6 watts A detachable power connector comes with the radio as shown The connector terminals are labeled positive DC connection and DC ground connection You can use the provided AC to DC power supply adapter that is pre wired with a power connector or you can use power from another source for example the power supply for the PLC or the networked devices The DC power wires must be less than 3 m to meet regulatory requirements Label Connect to 10 to 24 VDC DC Ground Page 52 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Guide to the RLX
112. warranty will be for the period remaining on the original new equipment warranty or if the original warranty is no longer in effect for a period of 90 days from the date of repair ProSoft Technology Inc Page 87 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios 5 2 2 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty a ProSoft makes no representation or warranty expressed or implied that the operation of software purchased from ProSoft will be uninterrupted or error free or that the functions contained in the software will meet or satisfy the purchaser s intended use or requirements the Customer assumes complete responsibility for decisions made or actions taken based on information obtained using ProSoft software b This Warranty does not cover the failure of the Product to perform specified functions or any other non conformance defects losses or damages caused by or attributable to any of the following i shipping ii improper installation or other failure of Customer to adhere to ProSoft s specifications or instructions iii unauthorized repair or maintenance iv attachments equipment options parts software or user created programming including but not limited to programs developed with any IEC 61131 3 C or any variant of C programming languages not furnished by ProSoft v use of the Product f
113. which that program runs that makes requests for information from a software program or the device on which that program runs in a client server relationship A Client on an Ethernet network is equivalent to a Master on a serial network Configuration PC A Computer that contains the configuration tools for the RLX IFHS D dBi Decibels referenced to an ideal isotropic radiator in free space frequently used to express antenna gain dBm Decibels referenced to one milliwatt mW an absolute unit used to measure signal power transmit power output or received signal strength DCE Data communications equipment A modem for example Decibel dB A measure of the ratio between two signal levels used to express gain or loss in a system Default Gateway The IP address of a network router where data is sent if the destination IP address is outside the local subnet The gateway is the device that routes the traffic from the local area network to other networks such as the 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 Page 94 of 107 ProSoft Technology Inc November 19 2013 RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless Glossary of Terms RadioLinx amp Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios User Manual DHCP The dynamic host configuration pro
114. yourself or you can hire a surveyor Modbus Master ProSoft Technology Inc Page 21 of 107 November 19 2013 Guide to the RLX IFHS User Manual RLX IFHS RadioLinx Industrial Wireless User Manual RadioLinx Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios The simplest way to design the physical network of radios antennas connectors cables amplifiers and other accessories is to use ProSoft Wireless Designer page 23 This application determines your hardware needs based on your answers to a few questions and then generates a Bill of Materials specifying all the components you will need for your installation Consider printing your network plan from ProSoft Wireless Designer for references as you configure your network in ControlScape FH Protect radios from direct exposure to weather and provide an adequate stable power source Make sure that your plan complies with the radio s power requirements page 52 and cable specifications Important Radios and antennas must be located at least 8 inches 20 cm away from personnel 1 5 1 Installation Questions Answer the following questions to make your installation easier and to familiarize yourself with your system and what you want to do How many radios in your network Static IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway addresses for each RadioLinx device Connection to an existing wired or wireless Ethernet network either directly from the PC or through an Et

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