ProSoft Technology RadioLinx RLXIB-IHW-66 User manual

RLXIB-IHW-66
802.11a,b,g
Industrial Hotspot
May 18, 2009
SETUP GUIDE

United States FCC & Industry Canada rules
OQ7IHW 3656A-IHW
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: The device
may not cause harmful interference, and it must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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.
The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed in such a way that it does not
emit RF fields in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; refer to Safety Code 6, obtainable from
Health Canada.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.
Regulatory Approvals
Wireless Approvals
OQ7IHW
3656A-IHW
Visit our web site at http://www.prosoft-technology.com for current wireless approval information.
Ordinary Locations Hazardous Locations
243333
ATEX Zone 2 Category 3
ANSI/CSA - IEC60950-1/C22.2 No. 0-M91

RLXIB-IHW-66: ATEX Approval
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ProSoft Technology, Inc., Bakersfield, CA USA
Model: RLXIB-IHW-66
S/N: XXXXXXXXXX
Caution:
Read instructions before operating in Hazardous Areas
N. America
Product name: RLXIB-IHW-66
Safety Warning Statements
Explosive Atmosphere
Power, Input, and Output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction
A Warning – Explosion Hazard – Do not make or break connections in an explosive atmosphere.
B Warning – DO NOT OPEN WHEN ENERGIZED.
European CE certification
The radio modem has been approved for operation under the RTT&E directive, passing the following tests: ETS300-
826 (EMC), ETS300-328 (Functionality), and EN60950 (Safety). LVD directive.
The following is the appropriate label that is applied to the radio modem product line to indicate the unit is approved
to operate with CE certification:
The following is the appropriate label that is applied to the radio modem product line shipping package to indicate the
unit is approved to operate with CE certification:
AUS BDK FIN
FDGR IRE
ILUX NL P
ESUK
Note: Member states in the EU with restrictive use for this device are crossed out. This device is also authorized for
use in all EFTA member states (CH, ICE, LI, and NOR).
IMPORTANT: This device is a 2.4-GHz, low-power RF device intended for office and home use in all EU and EFTA
member states, except in France where restrictive use applies.
Connecting Power to the RLXIB-IHW-66 Radio
The radio shall be installed by trained personnel only, as outlined to the installation instructions provided with each
radio.
The equipment shall be installed by a qualified installer/electrician. The installer/electrician is responsible for obtaining
a secured ground connection between the lug terminal on the surge protector to a verified common ground point
using a minimum 18 gauge wire. This must be done when attaching power lines to the radio during installation. .
A solid ground connection should be verified using a meter prior to applying power to the radio. Failing to secure a
proper ground could result in serious injury or death as a result of a lightning strike.

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Contents
United States FCC & Industry Canada rules......................................................................................2
Antenna spacing requirements for user safety...................................................................................2
Regulatory Approvals..........................................................................................................................2
RLXIB-IHW-66: ATEX Approval..........................................................................................................3
European CE certification...................................................................................................................3
Connecting Power to the RLXIB-IHW-66 Radio.................................................................................3
Your Feedback Please........................................................................................................................4
ProSoft Technology® Product Documentation...................................................................................4
1Before You Begin 7
2Install the IH Browser Configuration Tool 8
3Start IH Browser 9
4Plug In the Cables 10
5Detecting the Radio 11
6Assign a Temporary IP Address 12
7Set Up the Master Radio 13
8Save the Radio Configuration 16
9Adding and Configuring Additional Radios 17
10 Verify Communication 18
11 If You Encounter Problems 19
11.1 Check the Ethernet cable........................................................................................19
11.2 LED display.............................................................................................................19
11.3 Retrieve the default password.................................................................................20
11.4 Starting Over...........................................................................................................20

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1 Before You Begin
Your RLXIB-IHW-66 Industrial Hotspot is shipped with the following:
In addition, you will need:
A personal computer equipped with an Ethernet port
Static IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway information for each RLX
device you plan to install. You can obtain this information from your system
administrator.
Note: This Startup Guide is designed for use with two RLXIB-IHW-66 radios. One radio will be
setup as a Master (AP) while the other radio will be set up as a remote repeater.

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2 Install the IH Browser Configuration Tool
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 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 CD-ROM drive where you inserted the ProSoft Solutions CD.
d Select the file prosoft.exe, and then click Open.
e On the Run dialog box, click OK.
2 On the CD-ROM menu, select Setup Software under RLXIB-IHW-66
Industrial Hotspot. This action opens the Setup Wizard for IH Browser.
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.

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3 Start IH Browser
To start IH Browser
1 Click the Start button, and then choose Programs.
2 In the Program menu, navigate to ProSoft Technology.
3 In the ProSoft Technology menu, navigate to RadioLinx.
4 Click RadioLinx IH Browser.
The window lists all the radios your computer can access. The MAC ID number is
essentially the serial number of the radio; this number is also printed on the side
of the radio. If a radio listing does not appear in the window, select Scan from the
File menu. If you still do not see a radio listing, see Troubleshooting.

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4 Plug In the Cables
You can configure the RLXIB-IHW-66 using the Ethernet port on the underside of
the radio.
If you are connecting to the radio through an Ethernet hub or switch, use the
2 gray (straight-through) cables.
If you are connecting to the radio directly from your PC without going through
an Ethernet hub or switch, you must use the red (crossover) cable and a gray
(straight-through) cable.
Note: After you plug in the Ethernet cable (which supplies both power and connectivity), the radio
performs a startup procedure that includes a self-test, loading the main program, and initializing the
radio. This startup procedure can take up to two minutes.
After the startup procedure has completed successfully, the Power/Status LED
should be green, meaning that the radio has power. The Ethernet LED should
also be green, meaning that the Ethernet connection is working. The RF
Transmit and RF Receive LEDs should blink.
For information on making connections, see Radio power requirements and
Cable specifications.

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5 Detecting the Radio
After the radio has completed its startup procedure, the radio will appear in the IH
Browser window.
The window lists all the radios your computer can access. The MAC ID number is
essentially the serial number of the radio; this number is also printed on the side
of the radio. If a radio listing does not appear in the window, select Scan from the
File menu. If you still do not see a radio listing, see Troubleshooting.
Tip: If a radio listing does not appear in the window, open the File menu and choose Scan. If you
still do not see a radio listing, refer to Diagnostics and troubleshooting in the RLXIB User Guide.

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6 Assign a Temporary IP Address
You need the IP address to log into the Radio Configuration/Diagnostic Utility
and configure the radio settings. If the radio is connected to a network with a
DHCP server, the radio may already have an IP address assigned to it.
If a DHCP server is not available, or if you prefer to assign a static IP address,
you can enter a temporary IP here. You will use the Radio Configuration /
Diagnostic Utility to assign a permanent IP address.
To assign a temporary IP Address
1 In IH Browser, click to select the radio.
Tip: If a radio listing does not appear in the window, open the File menu and choose Scan. If you
still do not see a radio listing, refer to Diagnostics and troubleshooting in the RLXIB User Guide.
2 Open the Operations menu, and choose Assign IP. This action opens the
Assign Temporary IP Address dialog box.
3 Accept the dynamically assigned address, and then click OK.
For information, see Radio Access settings.

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7 Set Up the Master Radio
To configure the radio, double click on the radio (Radio1) in the IH Browser
window. This action opens a web browser (for example Microsoft Internet
Explorer or Firefox) and loads the IH Radio’s web configuration interface.
Important: The radio configuration is protected by a login password. The default password for the
radio is "password" (lower case, no quotes). To prevent unauthorized access to the radio
configuration, you should change the password when you have finished the initial configuration.
Note: The master is the "root" or top-level radio in a network. You must have at least one master
radio per network. For redundancy, you can assign more than one master to a network.
To configure a Master radio, make the following changes to the web
configuration form:

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Radio Network Settings
Radio Name: Enter a unique name for the radio.
Select Master as the radio mode.
Network SSID: Assign a network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The
radio uses this name in all network references. All radios in a network must
have the same SSID.
Channel: Select a channel and frequency range for the network or accept the
default value. Network channels allow radios to avoid sharing a frequency
with other networks in the same location. The channel list indicates the
channel number as well as the frequency (2.4 gHz or 5 gHz).
Important: The RLXIB-IHW-66 radio is supplied with a dual-band antenna that supports both
frequency ranges. If you use a different antenna with the IHW radio, you must choose a channel
and frequency range supported by the antenna.
Security Settings
Encryption Type: Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers
can decipher and understand it. Although "none" is an available encryption
type, ProSoft Technology strongly recommends encrypting all data sent and
received from every radio on your network, to help prevent your data from
being intercepted and decoded.
WPA phrase: To use WPA encryption on packets sent between the radios,
select WPA in the Encryption Type field. Next, in the WPA phrase field, enter
a pass phrase of between eight and 63 normal keyboard characters. This
phrase automatically generates an encryption key of 128 hexadecimal
characters. The default pass phrase is "passphrase" (lower case, no quotes).
For more information on encryption, see Security settings.
Because you must assign the same Network SSID and WPA phrase to the
repeater radios later in this procedure, you should write down the settings.
Note: Network SSID and WPA phrase are both case-sensitive.
Network SSID:_________________
WPA phrase:__________________

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Radio Access Settings
If a DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server is configured on your local
area network, the DHCP server can assign IP addresses automatically.
If you prefer to assign a Static (Fixed) IP address, select "Use the following IP
address", and then enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway in
the Radio Access Settings area of the IH Radio web configuration form.
Important: If you intend to assign IP addresses manually, you must not duplicate an IP address
that is already in use on your network. If you are not sure what IP addresses are available, ask
your network administrator for assistance.

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8 Save the Radio Configuration
Before closing the Radio Configuration window, you must apply your changes.
Click Apply Changes to save your configuration and restart the radio.
Note: To discard your changes and start over, click Cancel Changes.

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9 Adding and Configuring Additional Radios
At this point you should attach and configure any additional IHW-66 radios you
will be using. Ensure that any new radios use a unique name, but the same
Network SSID as your master. The only difference in procedure will be in setting
up each additional radio. Instead of setting your additional radios as Masters,
they should be set as Repeaters or, more rarely, Clients, depending on their
intended purpose.

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10 Verify Communication
When configured, the name of each radio is preceded by an M (for Master), an R
(for Repeater), or a C (for Client) in the IH Browser window.
Look at the LEDs to ensure good link quality, as explained in LED display. After a
repeater is configured, you can unplug the Ethernet cable from it.

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11 If You Encounter Problems
In This Chapter
Check the Ethernet cable......................................................................19
LED display...........................................................................................19
Retrieve the default password...............................................................20
Starting Over.........................................................................................20
11.1 Check the Ethernet cable
If you connect a radio and the Ethernet LED does not light on the radio, you may
have used the wrong cable type. In other words, you may have used a cross-
over cable when you should have used a straight-through cable, or vice versa.
Use a straight-through cable when connecting the radio to an Ethernet hub or a
10/100 Base-T Ethernet switch. Straight-through cables are used in most cases.
Use a cross-over cable when connecting the Ethernet radio directly to any device
that is NOT a switch or a hub (e.g., a direct connection to a PC, PLC, or printer).
11.2 LED display
The RLXIB-IHW-66 front panel includes a set of LEDs that indicate the radio’s
status:
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.
Ethernet If this green LED is lit, the Ethernet cable is connected. If this LED is flashing, an
Ethernet packet is being transmitted or received.
Signal Strength If only one of these three LEDs is lit, then the radio is linked. If two LEDs are lit,
the radio’s signal strength is fair. If all three LEDs are lit, the signal strength is
good.
If a radio is configured as a master, the middle light of the three Signal Strength
LEDs will always be on, and the bottom Signal Strength LED will always be off.
The top LED on the master will flash if any radios are linked to this master.
After you first plug in the power cable and Ethernet cable to the radio, the
Power/Status LED should be green, meaning that the radio has power. If the
Ethernet LED is green, then the Ethernet connection is working. The RF Transmit
and RF Receive LEDs should blink.

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All three LEDs will blink just after the radio links to the Master’s signal but before
it has been fully authenticated. Normally you will see this last only a few seconds.
If it lasts longer or never turns solid it usually means the encryption keys are not
correct.
11.3 Retrieve the default password
If you forget your password, you will be unable to retrieve your password to
change the radio settings. You can reset the default password to use the
software again, but you will lose all the settings you programmed before. To reset
the default password and return the radio to its default settings, follow these
steps:
1 Hold down the reset switch by pressing down on the diamond shape above
the word RADIOLINX and apply power to the radio. Continue holding down
the reset switch for approximately 10 seconds until the radio initializes.
2 The radio will be reset to its default settings, including the password. You
should now be able to log in using the default password, which is "password".
11.3.1 Encryption Keys
The radio ships preset using WPA-AES security. If you need to change the
security settings, refer to the IH Browser help file.
The default WPA-AES Phrase when a module ships is "passphrase".
11.4 Starting Over
If necessary, you can always restore the default settings that your radio was
shipped with by opening the Radio Configuration/Diagnostic Utility, logging into
the radio, and clicking on the Factory Defaults button. This will remove all
changes you have made to the radio configuration, including addressing,
naming, and security settings.