ProSoft Technology RadioLinx RLX2-IHA User manual

RLX2 Series
802.11a, b, g, n
Industrial Hotspots
May 8, 2013
USER MANUAL

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Important Safety Information
The following Information and warnings pertaining to the radio module must be heeded:
WARNING –EXPLOSION HAZARD –DO NOT REPLACE ANTENNAS UNLESS POWER HAS BEEN
SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.
"THIS DEVICE CONTAINS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TRANSMITTER MODULES:
FCC ID: OQ7IHG, RYK-WMIA199NI, NKRDCMA82, SWX-XR5
PLEASE SEE FCC ID LABEL ON BACK OF DEVICE."
"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."
“THIS DEVICE IS CONFIGURED FOR OPERATION IN THE USA DURING MANUFACTURING. THESE
CONFIGURATION CONTROLS ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE SOFTWARE WITH WHICH THE UNIT IS
SHIPPED; THEREFORE THE END USER CANNOT CHANGE THE MAX POWER SETTINGS OR THE
COUNTRY/REGION. THE MODELS SOLD & SHIPPED WITHIN THE U.S. ARE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE
MODEL NUMBER WITH –A AS PART OF THEIDENTIFIER.”
Industry Canada Requirements:
"THIS DEVICE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH AN ANTENNA HAVING A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 24
dB. AN ANTENNA HAVING A HIGHER GAIN IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED PER REGULATIONS OF INDUSTRY
CANADA. THE REQUIRED ANTENNA IMPEDANCE IS 50 OHMS."
"TO REDUCE POTENTIAL RADIO INTERFERENCE TO OTHER USERS, THE ANTENNA TYPE AND ITS
GAIN SHOULD BE CHOSEN SUCH THAT THE EQUIVALENT ISOTROPICALLY RADIATED POWER (EIRP)
IS NOT MORE THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION."
"THE INSTALLER OF THIS RADIO EQUIPMENT MUST INSURE THAT THE ANTENNA IS LOCATED OR
POINTED SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT EMIT RF FIELD IN EXCESS OF HEALTH CANADA LIMITS FOR THE
GENERAL POPULATION; CONSULT SAFETY CODE 6, OBTAINABLE FROM HEALTH CANADA."
1) “ThisEquipmentisSuitableForUseinClassI,Division2,GroupsA,B,C,DorNon-Hazardous
LocationsOnly”.
2) “WARNING– EXPLOSION HAZARD –Substitution of Any Compononts May Impair Suitability for
ClassI,Division2”.
3) “WARNING– EXPLOSION HAZARD –Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been
removed or the area is known to be non-hazardous.”
4) The unit is to be connected only to PoE networks without routing to the outside plant.
5) “WARNING– EXPLOSION HAZARD –The SIM Card/ Personality Module connection is for
initial set up and maintenance only. Do not use, connect, or disconnect unless area is known to be
non-hazardous. Connection or disconnection in an explosive atmosphere could result in an
explosion”.
6) Device must be powered by a Class 2 Power Source.
7) Device is open-type and is to be installed in an enclosure suitable for the environment.

Recommended Antennas
ProSoft Part Number
Max Gain and Type
A2402S-OSLP
2 dBi Omni RP-SMA compact stub - 2.5" 2.4GHz
A2403NBH-OC
3 dBi Omni N-BH jack whipless 2.4GHz
A2403S-OM
3dBi Omni RP-SMA 10' LMR195 pigtail with magnetic base 2.4GHz
A2404NBHW-OC
4 dBi Omni N BH jack low profile 2.4GHz
A2404NJ-OC
4 dBi Omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2405S-OA
5 dBi Omni RP-SMA articulating 2.4GHz
A2405S-OM
5 dBi Omni RP-SMA straight w/magnetic base 2.4GHz
A2405S-OS
5 dBi Omni RP-SMA straight 2.4GHz
A2406NJ-OC
6 dBi Omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2406NJ-OCD
6dBi Omni N jack heavy duty collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2406S3-DP
6dBi Panel RP-SMA MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4GHz
A2408NJ-DP
8 dBi Directional patch panel N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2408NJ-OC
8 dBi Omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2409NJ-OCD
9 dBi Omni N jack heavy duty collinear with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2410NJ-DY
10 dBi Directional N jack Yagi with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2410NJ-OCM
10 dBi Omni N jack collinear for marine environment, 2.4GHz
A2412NJ3-DP
12dBi Panel N-Jack MIMO antenna 2.4GHz
A2413NJ-DP
13 dBi Directional patch panel N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2415NJ-DY
15 dBi Directional N jack Yagi with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2415NJ-OC
15dBi Omni N jack collinear antenna with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2416NJ-DS
16 dBi Directional 120 degree sector N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2419NJ-DB
19 dBi Directional N jack parabolic with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2419NJ-DP
19 dBi patch panel N jack with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2424NJ-DB
24 dBi Directional N jack parabolic with mounting hardware 2.4GHz
A2502S-OA
2dBi omni RP-SMA articulating 2.4/5GHz
A2506NJ-OC
6/8dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 2.4/5GHz
A2508NJ-DP
8/9 dBi directional N jack panel with mounting hardware 2.4/5GHz
A5003S-OBH
3dBi Omni RP-SMA bulkhead mount with 5' LMR195 pigtail 5GHz
A5004NBHW-OC
4 dBi Omni N BH low profile collinear antenna 5GHz
A5006NJ-OC
6dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 5GHz
A5007S3-DP
7dBi Panel RP-SMA MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 5GHz
A5009NJ-OC
9dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 5GHz
A5017NJ3-DP
17dBi Panel N-Jack MIMO antenna 5GHz
A5019NJ-DP
19dBi directional N jack panel with mounting hardware 5GHz
A5024NJ-DP
24dBi directional N jack panel with mounting hardware 5GHz
A5812NJ-OC
12dBi omni N jack collinear with mounting hardware 5.8GHz
A5829NJ-DB
29dBi directional N jack parabolic with mounting hardware 5.8GHz
A2503S3-O
3/4dBi Omni RP-SMA MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz
A2503S6-O
3/4dBi Omni RP-SMA Dual MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz
A2506NJ3-O
6dBi Omni N-Jack Single MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz
A2506NJ6-O
6dBi Omni N-Jack Dual MIMO antenna with 3 foot pigtail 2.4/5GHz
An adapter may be needed for some of the listed antennas to operate with certain radios

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 compliance to part 2.1093.

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Contents
Your Feedback Please........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
Important Safety Information............................................................................................................... 3
Recommended Antennas ................................................................................................................... 4
Antenna spacing requirements for user safety ................................................................................... 5
1 Start Here 11
1.1 About this manual....................................................................................................12
1.2 About the RadioLinx®RLX2IndustrialHotspot™products ....................................12
1.2.1 General Features ....................................................................................................12
1.2.2 LED Indicators .........................................................................................................13
1.2.3 Antenna Ports.......................................................................................................... 14
1.3 Package Contents ...................................................................................................15
1.3.1 Standard Contents ..................................................................................................15
1.3.2 Industrial Hotspot Bench Test Kit (RLX-IHBTK) ..................................................... 15
1.4 The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser Configuration Tool ...............................16
1.4.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 16
1.4.2 Install From DVD ..................................................................................................... 16
1.4.3 Install From Download File...................................................................................... 19
2 RLX2 Quick Setup 21
2.1 Setup Master Radio................................................................................................. 22
2.2 Setup Repeater Radio.............................................................................................28
2.3 Setup Client Radio ..................................................................................................30
3 Planning the Network 33
3.1.1 Installation Questions ..............................................................................................34
3.1.2 Planning the Physical Installation............................................................................34
3.1.3 ProSoft Wireless Designer ...................................................................................... 35
3.1.4 ProSoft Wireless Designer Installation....................................................................37
4 Installing the Radios 39
4.1 Connecting Antennas .............................................................................................. 41
4.2 Test the Network Installation Plan...........................................................................41
5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 43
5.1 Diagnostics .............................................................................................................. 44
5.2 Check the Ethernet cable ........................................................................................ 45
5.3 LED display ............................................................................................................. 46
5.4 Retrieve the default password.................................................................................47
5.5 Troubleshoot IH Browser error messages .............................................................. 48
5.6 Troubleshoot Missing Radios .................................................................................. 48
5.7 Improve signal quality..............................................................................................49

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6 Detailed Radio Configuration / Diagnostics 51
6.1 Radio Status ........................................................................................................... 54
6.1.1 Available Parents .................................................................................................... 55
6.1.2 Address table .......................................................................................................... 57
6.1.3 Port status............................................................................................................... 58
6.2 Radio Network Settings .......................................................................................... 60
6.2.1 Parent Link Settings................................................................................................ 63
6.2.2 IGMP Settings......................................................................................................... 68
6.2.3 Rapid Spanning Tree Functionality......................................................................... 69
6.2.4 Spanning Tree Settings .......................................................................................... 71
6.2.5 Advanced Settings .................................................................................................. 73
6.2.6 Serial Port Settings ................................................................................................. 78
6.3 Security settings...................................................................................................... 80
6.3.1 Encryption type ....................................................................................................... 81
6.3.2 WPA phrase............................................................................................................ 81
6.3.3 WEP key ................................................................................................................. 82
6.3.4 MAC filter ................................................................................................................ 83
6.3.5 Hide Network SSID................................................................................................. 83
6.4 Radio access settings............................................................................................. 84
6.4.1 SNMP Agent settings.............................................................................................. 85
6.4.2 Change password ................................................................................................... 86
6.5 Apply Changes........................................................................................................ 86
6.6 Cancel Changes ..................................................................................................... 87
6.7 Factory Defaults...................................................................................................... 87
6.8 DFS Support ........................................................................ 87
6.8.1 Master Radio Operations........................................................................................ 87
6.8.2 DFS Auto Select ..................................................................................................... 88
7 RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser 89
7.1 Primary radio functions ........................................................................................... 90
7.2 File Menu ................................................................................................................ 91
7.2.1 Scan Setup ............................................................................................................. 91
7.2.2 Scan........................................................................................................................ 92
7.2.3 Clear ....................................................................................................................... 92
7.2.4 Import...................................................................................................................... 92
7.2.5 Export...................................................................................................................... 92
7.2.6 Freeze..................................................................................................................... 92
7.2.7 Print......................................................................................................................... 92
7.2.8 Print Preview........................................................................................................... 93
7.2.9 Print Setup .............................................................................................................. 93
7.2.10 Exit .......................................................................................................................... 93
7.3 Operations Menu .................................................................................................... 93
7.3.1 Connect................................................................................................................... 94
7.3.2 Assign IP................................................................................................................. 94
7.3.3 Update Firmware .................................................................................................... 95
7.3.4 Ping Device............................................................................................................. 96
7.4 Dialogs Menu .......................................................................................................... 97
7.4.1 Wireless Clients ...................................................................................................... 97
7.4.2 Ethernet Nodes ....................................................................................................... 98
7.4.3 Scan List ................................................................................................................. 99

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7.4.4 Port Table .............................................................................................................. 100
7.4.5 All 4 Dialogs .......................................................................................................... 100
7.4.6 Close All ................................................................................................................100
7.4.7 Event Log .............................................................................................................. 100
7.4.8 Properties .............................................................................................................. 101
7.5 View Menu.............................................................................................................102
7.5.1 Toolbar ..................................................................................................................102
7.5.2 Status Bar..............................................................................................................103
7.5.3 List View ................................................................................................................103
7.5.4 Topology View....................................................................................................... 106
7.5.5 Zoom In ................................................................................................................. 108
7.5.6 Zoom Out .............................................................................................................. 108
7.5.7 Zoom to Fit ............................................................................................................109
7.5.8 Show Ping Stations ...............................................................................................109
7.5.9 Show Parents - All.................................................................................................110
7.5.10 Show Parents - One .............................................................................................. 110
7.5.11 Print Area .............................................................................................................. 110
7.5.12 Reset Columns......................................................................................................111
7.5.13 Select Columns ..................................................................................................... 111
7.6 Help Menu .............................................................................................................112
7.6.1 Help Topics ...........................................................................................................112
7.6.2 About RLX IH Browser .......................................................................................... 113
8 Reference 115
8.1 Product Overview .................................................................................................. 115
8.2 Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB Series Radios .................................................. 117
8.3 Dimensional Drawings........................................................................................... 118
Master Channel-Frequency Table ..................................................................................................120
8.4 FCC Emission Regulations ...................................................................................121
8.4.1 2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Multipoint .......................................................................121
8.4.2 2.4 GHz Band, Point-To-Point...............................................................................121
8.4.3 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Multipoint......................................................................... 122
8.4.4 5 GHz Bands, Point-To-Point................................................................................ 122
8.5 Radio hardware .....................................................................................................123
8.5.1 Radio power requirements ....................................................................................123
8.5.2 Ethernet Cable Specifications ...............................................................................125
8.5.3 Ethernet Cable Configuration................................................................................ 126
8.6 RLX2-IHA Detailed Specifications......................................................................... 127
8.7 RLX2-IHG Detailed Specifications ........................................................................128
8.8 RLX2-IHNF Detailed Specifications ......................................................................130
8.9 RLX2-IHW Detailed Specifications........................................................................ 132
9 Antenna Configuration 135
9.1 Antennas ............................................................................................................... 135
9.1.1 Antenna Pattern ....................................................................................................135
9.1.2 Antenna Gain ........................................................................................................136
9.1.3 Antenna Polarity ....................................................................................................136
9.1.4 Whip antennas ...................................................................................................... 136
9.1.5 Collinear array antennas ....................................................................................... 137
9.1.6 Yagi Array Antenna ............................................................................................... 137
9.1.7 Parabolic reflector antennas ................................................................................. 138
9.1.8 RLX2 Approved antennas ..................................................................................... 139

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9.1.9 Antenna location, spacing, and mounting............................................................. 141
10 Support, Service & Warranty 143
Contacting Technical Support ........................................................................................................ 143
Warranty Information ...................................................................................................................... 144
Glossary of Terms 145
Index 159

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1 Start Here
In This Chapter
About this manual.................................................................................. 12
About the RadioLinx®RLX2 IndustrialHotspot™ Products................... 12
Package Contents ................................................................................. 15
The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser Configuration Tool .............. 16
For most applications, the installation and configuration steps described in the
following topics will work without additional programming. ProSoft Technology
strongly recommends the completion of the steps in this chapter before
developing a custom application.

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1.1 About this manual
This manual covers the entire RadioLinx® RLX2 Industrial Hotspot™series of
radio products. There are four products available in this product line:
Model
Standards
Maximum Output Power
IEEE 802.11a
24 dBm (250 mW)
IEEE 802.11b/g
24 dBm (250 mW)
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
17 dBm (50 mW)
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
20 dBm (200 mW)
Except for different operating frequencies and output power levels, these radios
all operate in a similar fashion. Different models operating on common
frequencies can communicate with each other. Furthermore, most RLX2 series
radios (except RLX2-IHNF) cancommunicatewithProSoftTechnology’slegacy
RLXIB series of radios. Details on the specific differences between the RLX2 and
RLXIB series products can be found in the Compatibility with ProSoft RLXIB
Series Radios section on page 117.
When a feature is described in this manual that is unique to a specific RLX2
model, it will be highlighted like this:
This features applies to the RLX2-IHNF only
1.2 About the RadioLinx®RLX2 IndustrialHotspot™ products
1.2.1 General Features
The RadioLinx®802.11 Industrial Hotspots™are high-speed wireless Ethernet
radios, with Power Over Ethernet (PoE) and Serial Encapsulation. All radios
operate at speeds up to 54 Mbps, and the RLX2-IHNF operates at speeds up to
300 Mbps. Designed for industrial installations, the RLX2 series offer many
features including hazardous location certifications, IGMP Snooping, OFDM for
noise immunity, repeater mode to extend range, automatic parent selection for
self-healing, OPC server diagnostics, extended temperature, high vibration/shock
and DIN-rail mounting.

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1.2.2 LED Indicators
All radios have LED indicators on the front panel that indicate the status of the
radio while booting up and during operation. The LED states are summarized in
the following table:
Power
While booting up
When fully operational
RF Transmit
While transmitting over wireless
RF Receive
While receiving over wireless
Serial
When a serial cable is attached
Ethernet
When Ethernet data is being
transferred
Net
Alternates red and green if SD
card with new configuration inserted
Mod
Alternates red and green if SD
card with new configuration inserted
Signal Strength LEDs: SD card
inserted
Alternates green and amber if
SD card with new configuration
inserted
Signal Strength LEDs: running in Client
or Repeater Modes
No Signal
Radio linked, Poor Signal
Radio linked, Fair Signal
Radio linked, Good Signal
Signal Strength LEDs: running in
Master Mode
No radios linked
One or more radios linked
(right LED blinking).
DFS Channel Availability
Check in progress (all LEDs blinking
Amber)
See section 5.3 for further details regarding the LED display for various
conditions.

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1.2.3 Antenna Ports
Each RLX2 series radio has active antenna connectors on the top as shown
below:
These radios have a single active antenna port:
This radio has three active antenna ports:
This radio uses the right-side antenna port for transmit and receive. An
optional receive-only antenna can be attached to the left-side antenna
port to improve performance in some applications.

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1.3 Package Contents
1.3.1 Standard Contents
The following components are included with standard RLX2 radio products:
Qty.
Part Name
Part Number
Part Description
1
RLX2 Series Radio
Varies
RadioLinx®RLX2 802.11 Industrial Hotspot
1
Personality Module
001-005700
MicroSD card with default factory
configuration (installed in radio when
shipped)
1
Power Connector
002-0116
Mating power connector for the RLX2
radios,forattachmenttocustomer’spower
supply.
1
Power Connector
Wiring Tool
357-0061
Tool to assist wiring the power connector.
1
Antenna
A2502S-OA
2 dBi Omni RP-SMA articulating, 2.4/5GHz.
This antenna is suitable for all RLX2 radio
products.
1
ProSoft Solutions
DVD
DVD-001
Contains sample programs, utilities,
firmware images, and documentation for
RadioLinx®products.
1.3.2 Industrial Hotspot Bench Test Kit (RLX-IHBTK)
The standard radio products are intended for deployment into production
systems and do not include accessory power supplies or cables. For bench
testing of radios, an optional bench test kit provides these accessories:
Qty.
Part Name
Part Number
Part Description
1
Power Supply
RL-PS007-2
AC Power Adapter, 12V1.6A w/2 pin & 4
plug Set
1
Cable
RL-CBL025
5 foot Ethernet Straight-Thru Cable
1
Cable
085-1007
6 foot RS232 serial cable
1
Adapter
HRDNULL-DB9
RS232 null modem serial adapter
Important: Before installing, please verify all listed product items are present. If any of these
components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology Support for replacements.

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1.4 The RadioLinx Industrial Hotspot Browser Configuration Tool
The Industrial Hotspot Browser configuration tool (hereafter called the IH
Browser) is used for setup and configuration of the RLX2 radios. It is designed
for personal computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems. The IH
Browser can be installed from the product DVD shipped with the RLX2 radio
product, or it can be downloaded from the ProSoft website.
1.4.1 System Requirements
Pentium®II 450 MHz minimum. Pentium III 733 MHz (or better)
recommended
Supported operating systems:
oMicrosoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit with Service Pack 3
oMicrosoft Windows 7 Professional 32- or 64-bit, with Service Pack 1
oMicrosoft Windows 8 Release Preview 32- or 64-bit.
Other Microsoft Windows operating system versions may work but have
not been tested by ProSoft and are not officially supported.
128 Mbytes of RAM minimum, 256 Mbytes or more of RAM recommended
100 MB available hard drive space
256-color VGA graphics adapter, 800 x 600 minimum resolution (True Color
1024 x 768 resolution or better recommended)
At least one 100BASET or 1000BASET network interface. A second interface
is often useful to setup a small private network for initial configuration and
testing.
In addition, these items may be needed:
A DVD-ROM drive, if installing the RadioLinx IH Browser from optical media.
An RS-232 port on the PC or a USB-to-serial convertor cable, to use serial
encapsulation features or to access system debugging information.
An internet connection may be useful to download updated product
information from the ProSoft Technology website at http://www.ProSoft-
Technology.com.
1.4.2 Install From DVD
1 Insert the ProSoft Solutions DVD in the DVD drive. On most computers, a
menu screen will open automatically. If a menu does not appear within a few
seconds, follow these steps:
a Click the Start button, and then choose Run.
b In the Run dialog box, click the Browse button.
c In the Browse dialog box, click "My Computer". In the list of drives,
choose the DVD drive where the ProSoft Solutions DVD was inserted.
d Open the DVD and double-click the ProSoft_DVD.exe file to run it.

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2 The DVD should display a startup screen like this:
3 Type the product name into the search box and click Search. Here is an
example of searching for the RLX2-IHNF:

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4 Click on the product name. The screen will display the contents for this
module.
5 Double-click on RadioLinx IH Browser v3.130 (or a newer version if available)
and the installation wizard should launch:

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6 Follow the instructions on the installation wizard to install the program with its
default location and settings.
7 When the installation finishes, a prompt to restart the computer may appear if
certain files were in use during installation. The updated files will be installed
during the restart process.
1.4.3 Install From Download File
If the RadioLinx IH Browser was downloaded from the ProSoft website, it will be
packaged as a compressed zip file. Double–click the zip file after downloading.
The Windows extraction wizard will extract the installation file (RadioLinx IH
Browser 3.130.msi or a newer version.) Then double-click the .msi file to install
the IH Browser.

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