RACOM RipEX2 User manual

User manual
.
RipEX2
Radio modem & Router
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fw 1.2.1.0
07/30/2019
version 1.00
www.racom.eu
RACOM s.r.o. | Mirova 1283 | 592 31 Nove Mesto na Morave | Czech Republic
Tel.: [phone] | E -mail: [email protected]

Table of Contents
Important Notice .................................................................................................................................. 5
Quick guide ......................................................................................................................................... 6
List of documentation .......................................................................................................................... 8
1. Product ............................................................................................................................................ 9
1.1. Dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.2. Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 12
1.3. Indication LEDs .................................................................................................................. 20
1.4. Ordering codes ................................................................................................................... 22
2. Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 23
2.1. Overview ............................................................................................................................ 30
2.2. Details ................................................................................................................................. 30
3. Step-by-step guide ........................................................................................................................ 31
3.1. Connecting the hardware ................................................................................................... 31
3.2. Powering up your RipEX2 .................................................................................................. 32
3.3. Connecting RipEX2 to a programming PC ......................................................................... 33
3.4. Basic setup ......................................................................................................................... 37
3.5. Functional test .................................................................................................................... 37
4. Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 38
4.1. Mounting ............................................................................................................................. 39
4.2. Antenna installation ............................................................................................................ 42
4.3. Antenna feed line ............................................................................................................... 42
4.4. Grounding ........................................................................................................................... 43
4.5. Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 43
4.6. Power supply ...................................................................................................................... 44
5. Advanced Configuration ................................................................................................................ 45
6. CLI Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 46
6.1. CLI Examples ..................................................................................................................... 46
7. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................. 47
8. Technical parameters .................................................................................................................... 48
8.1. Detailed Radio parameters ................................................................................................. 53
9. Safety, environment, licensing ....................................................................................................... 60
9.1. Frequency .......................................................................................................................... 60
9.2. Safety distance ................................................................................................................... 60
9.3. High temperature ................................................................................................................ 62
9.4. RoHS and WEEE compliance ............................................................................................ 62
9.5. Instructions for Safe Operation of Equipment .................................................................... 65
9.6. Important Notifications ........................................................................................................ 65
9.7. EU restrictions or requirements notice ............................................................................... 66
9.8. EU Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 67
9.9. Simplified EU declaration of conformity .............................................................................. 68
9.10. IP Certificate ..................................................................................................................... 70
9.11. Warranty ........................................................................................................................... 72
9.12. RipEX maintenance .......................................................................................................... 73
A. Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................ 74
Index .................................................................................................................................................. 76
B. Revision History ............................................................................................................................ 77
List of Tables
1.1. Pin assignment ........................................................................................................................... 13
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1.2. Ethernet to cable connector connections ................................................................................... 15
1.3. COM pin description ................................................................................................................... 16
1.4. USB A Pinout Cable Assembly .................................................................................................. 17
1.5. Digital Inputs and Outputs .......................................................................................................... 19
1.6. Key to LEDs ............................................................................................................................... 20
8.1. Technical parameters ................................................................................................................. 48
8.2. List of connected cables ............................................................................................................. 52
8.3. 12.5 kHz ..................................................................................................................................... 53
8.4. 25 kHz ........................................................................................................................................ 54
8.5. 50 kHz ........................................................................................................................................ 55
8.6. 100 kHz ...................................................................................................................................... 56
8.7. 150 kHz ...................................................................................................................................... 56
8.8. 200 kHz ...................................................................................................................................... 57
9.1. Minimum Safety Distance 300–400 MHz ................................................................................... 60
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Important Notice
Copyright
© 2019 RACOM. All rights reserved. COM’s
Products offered may contain software proprietary to RACOM s. r. o. (further referred to under the ab-
breviated name RACOM). The offer of supply of these products and services does not include or infer
any transfer of ownership. No part of the documentation or information supplied may be divulged to
any third party without the express written consent of RACOM.
Disclaimer
Although every precaution has been taken in preparing this information, RACOM assumes no liability
for errors and omissions, or any damages resulting from the use of this information. This document or
the equipment may be modified without notice, in the interests of improving the product.
Trademark
All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.
Important Notice
• Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be
guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors), or be totally lost. Significant delays
or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the RipEX2 are used in an appropriate
manner within a well‐constructed network. RipEX2 should not be used in situations where failure to
transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including
but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property. RACOM accepts no liability for damages
of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or received using RipEX2, or for the
failure of RipEX2 to transmit or receive such data.
• Under no circumstances is RACOM or any other company or person responsible for incidental, acci-
dental or related damage arising as a result of the use of this product. RACOM does not provide the
user with any form of guarantee containing assurance of the suitability and applicability for its applic-
ation.
• RACOM products are not developed, designed or tested for use in applications which may directly
affect health and/or life functions of humans or animals, nor to be a component of similarly important
systems, and RACOM does not provide any guarantee when company products are used in such
applications.
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Quick guide
RipEX2 is a widely configurable compact radio modem, more precisely a radio IP router. All you have
to do to put it into operation is to connect it to an antenna and a power supply and configure it using a
PC (tablet, smart phone) and a web browser.
Antenna Rx
DI / DO USB Ethernet
SPF
Ethernet
RJ45
Default / Reset
AUX COM
RS232/485
Antenna Tx / Rx Indicator LEDs
Sleep Input
HW Alarm Input
- GND
+
HW Alarm Output
Supply +10 to +30 V
- GND
Fig. 1: RipEX2 radio router
RipEX2 access is without default password: you have to set password for “admin” account.
Ethernet
RipEX2 default IP is 192.168.169.169/24, so set a static IP 192.168.169.x/24 on your PC, power on
the RipEX2 and wait approximately 48 seconds for the RipEX2 OS to boot. Connect your PC to RipEX2s'
ETH interface, start your browser and type https://192.168.169.169 in the address line.
Before attempting to do any configuration, make sure your RipEX2 is the only powered-up unit around.
Since all units coming from factory share the same default settings ex-factory, you could be accessing
a different unit over the air without being aware of it.
USB/ETH adapter
When accessing over the optional “XA” USB/ETH adapter, your PC will get its IP settings from the built-
in DHCP server and you have to type https://10.9.8.7 in your browser. You do not need to worry about
other RipEX2'es, you will be connected to the local unit in all cases.
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Wifi adapter
When accessing over the optional “W1” Wifi adapter, connect your PC (tablet, smart phone) to the
RipEX2 Wifi AP first. Its default SSID is “RipEX2 + Unit name + S/N”
Your PC will get its IP settings from the built-in DHCP server and you have to type http://10.9.8.7 in
your browser. Remaining steps are the same and you do not need to worry about other RipEX2'es,
since you will be connected to the local unit in all cases.
SCADA radio network step-by-step
Building a reliable radio network for a SCADA system may not be that simple, even when you use such
a versatile and easy-to-operate device as the RipEX2 radio modem. The following step-by-step
checklist can help you to keep this process fast and efficient.
1. Design your network to ensure RF signal levels meet system requirements.
2. Calculate and estimate the network throughput and response times when loaded by your application.
3. Perform a bench-test with 3-5 sets of RipEX2's and SCADA equipment (Chapter 3, Step-by-step
guide).
4. Design the addressing and routing scheme of the network (RipEX App notes1and RipEX App notes-
Address planning2)
5. Preconfigure all RipEX2's (follow the SW manual).
6. Install individual sites
1. Mount RipEX2 into cabinet (Section 4.1, “Mounting”).
2. Install antenna (Section 4.2, “Antenna installation”).
3. Install feed line (Section 4.3, “Antenna feed line”).
4. Ensure proper grounding (Section 4.4, “Grounding”).
5. Run cables and plug-in all connectors except from the SCADA equipment (Section 1.2, “Con-
nectors”)
6. Apply power supply to RipEX2.
7. Test radio link quality (follow the SW manual).
8. Check routing by the ping tool (follow the SW manual) to verify accessibility of all IP addresses
with which the unit will communicate.
9. Connect the SCADA equipment (follow the SW manual).
7. Test your application
1http://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/app/index.html
2http://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/app/routing.html
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List of documentation
User manuals:
•RipEX2 - User manual
User manual RipEX2 - this document
•DEMO handbook1
RipEX test set
•RipEX Hot Standby 2- User manual
User manual
Datasheets:
•RipEX2 - Datasheet3
Application notes:
•RipEX - Application notes4
○ Bridge mode
○ Flexible protocol
○ Base driven protocol
○ Network planing
○ Migration solution
○ and many others
Contents of the box
Standard RipEX2 package in paper box contents:
• RipEX2 – 1pc
• Removable sticker plate – 1pc
• Power and Control plug connector (counterpart) – 1pc
• DIN set (a pair of DIN rail clips + screws) – 1pc
• SFP port dust cap
1http://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/demo/index.html
2http://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ray17/index.html
3http://www.racom.eu/download/hw/ripex/free/eng/ripex-dsA4-en.pdf
4http://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/app/index.html
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1. Product
RipEX2 is a radio modem platform renowned for overall data throughput in any real-time environment.
RipEX2 radio modems are native IP devices, Software Defined with Linux OS that have been designed
with attention to detail, performance and quality.
RipEX2 is built into a rugged die-cast aluminium casing that allows for multiple installation possibilities,
see Section 4.1, “Mounting”.
1.1. Dimensions
125,5
134,7
185
31,7
62,7
93,7
42
92,5
143
M4 (4x)
60
67
7
60
67
max. depth 6mm
Fig. 1.1: RipEX2 dimensions
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31,7
62,7
93,7
125,5
42
92,5
143
185
M4 (4x)
max.depth 8 mm
Fig. 1.2: RipEX2 dimensions – bottom
60
68,3
185
DIN 35 Rail DIN Rail Clip
68,3
134,7
125,5
Fig. 1.3: RipEX2 with DIN rail
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