RACOM RipEX2-HS User manual

User manual
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RipEX2-HS
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fw 2.0.8.0
2023-09-12
version 1.6
www.racom.eu
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Table of Contents
Important Notice .................................................................................................................................. 5
1. Quick guide ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. RipEX2-HS establishing connection ..................................................................................... 6
2. Product ............................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1. Dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 8
2.2. Front panel RipEX2-HS ..................................................................................................... 11
2.3. Rear panel .......................................................................................................................... 14
3. Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1. Mounting ............................................................................................................................. 16
3.2. Power ................................................................................................................................. 17
3.3. Grounding ........................................................................................................................... 17
3.4. Ordering codes ................................................................................................................... 18
3.5. Antenna .............................................................................................................................. 19
4. RipEX2-HS in detail ....................................................................................................................... 20
4.1. Functionality ....................................................................................................................... 20
4.2. Block diagram ..................................................................................................................... 20
4.3. Operating modes ................................................................................................................ 21
4.4. Switching over .................................................................................................................... 21
4.5. HW alarms .......................................................................................................................... 21
5. RipeEX2-HS Settings .................................................................................................................... 22
5.1. Hot standby settings .......................................................................................................... 22
5.2. Hot standby LAN interface settings .................................................................................... 25
6. Technical parameters .................................................................................................................... 26
7. Safety, regulations, warranty ......................................................................................................... 28
7.1. Frequency .......................................................................................................................... 28
7.2. Safety distance ................................................................................................................... 28
7.3. Electric power shock hazard .............................................................................................. 28
7.4. High temperature ................................................................................................................ 28
7.5. RoHS, WEEE and WFD .................................................................................................... 29
7.6. Conditions of Liability for Defects and Instructions for Safe Operation of Equipment ........ 30
7.7. Important Notifications ........................................................................................................ 31
7.8. Product Conformity ............................................................................................................. 32
7.9. Warranty ............................................................................................................................. 33
A. Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................ 34
Revision History ................................................................................................................................ 35
List of Figures
1.1. RipEX2-HS ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1. RipEX2-HS dimensions ................................................................................................................ 8
2.2. RipEX2-RD dimensions ................................................................................................................ 9
2.3. RipEX2-RS dimensions .............................................................................................................. 10
2.4. RipEX2-HS front panel ............................................................................................................... 11
2.5. HS unit ........................................................................................................................................ 11
2.6. A unit, B unit ............................................................................................................................... 12
2.7. LED panel ................................................................................................................................... 13
2.8. RipEX2-HS/RD/RS rear panel ................................................................................................... 14
2.9. N connector ................................................................................................................................ 15
2.10. Power supply connector AC model .......................................................................................... 15
2.11. Power supply connector DC model .......................................................................................... 15
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3.1. RipEX2-HS Rack mounted ......................................................................................................... 16
3.2. RipEX2-HS/RD/RS adjustable rail ............................................................................................. 16
3.3. Locking L-holder ......................................................................................................................... 16
3.4. RipEX2-HS grounding in the rack .............................................................................................. 18
4.1. Block diagram ............................................................................................................................. 20
7.1. EU Declaration of Conformity RoHS, WEEE ............................................................................. 29
7.2. EU Declaration of Conformity RED ............................................................................................ 32
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Important Notice
Copyright
© 2023 RACOM. All rights reserved.
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-HS are used in an appropriate
manner within a well‐constructed network. RipEX2-HS 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-HS, or for
the failure of RipEX2-HS 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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1. Quick guide
RipEX2-HS serves as a redundant station equipped with two standard RipEX2 radio modems using a
hot standby functionality. All you have to do to put it into operation is to connect properly all connectors
and configure internal RipEX2 units using a PC and a web browser.
Fig. 1.1: RipEX2-HS
To configure RipEX2 units please see RipEX2 Configuration1
Note
RipEX2 access defaults: IP 192.168.169.169/24, username: admin, password: admin or
IP 10.9.8.7 when accessing over the optional USB/ETH adapter or Wifi adapter.
Power on the RipEX2-HS and wait approx. for 25 seconds for the RipEX2 OS to boot. When accessing
over the optional USB/ETH adapter or Wifi 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.
When accessing over Ethernet, set a static IP 192.168.169.x/24 on your PC first, connect your PC to
RipEX2 ETH interface, start your browser and type https://192.168.169.169 in the address line. When
accessing RipEX2 for the first time and using https, you have to accept the https security certificate
issued by RACOM.
Note
Both RipEX2 units are in factory default settings.
1.1. RipEX2-HS establishing connection
• Switch RipEX2-HS to manual mode and switch to Unit A
• Turn of Unit B
•Configure Unit A (see RipEX2 configuration2)
•Download the configuration of Unit A and turn it off (described in Chapter 5, RipeEX2-HS Settings)
1https://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex2/set.html
2https://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex2/set.html
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• Turn on Unit B and upload the configuration (originally downloaded from Unit A)
○ Rewrite station name
○ Chassis position
○ management address
• Change the IP address for the address with the Range for virtual address on
• Turn on Unit A
• Switch back to Auto mode
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2. Product
2.1. Dimensions
2.1.1. RipEX2-HS
19" rack 3U, H × W × D: 120 × 442 × 360 mm (4.72 × 17.40 × 14.17 inch.)
Fig. 2.1: RipEX2-HS dimensions
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2.1.2. RipEX2-RD
19" rack 3U, H × W × D: 87 × 442 × 360 mm (3.42 × 17.40 × 14.17 inch.)
Fig. 2.2: RipEX2-RD dimensions
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2.1.3. RipEX2-RS
19" rack 3U, H × W × D: 87 × 442 × 360 mm (3.42 × 17.40 × 14.17 inch.)
Fig. 2.3: RipEX2-RS dimensions
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2.2. Front panel RipEX2-HS
Fig. 2.4: RipEX2-HS front panel
2.2.1. Connectors available on front panel
All connectors for RipEX2 units are described in RipEX2 User manual (Chap. 1.2)
Connectors of the RipEX2-HS are splitted to three sections: HS unit, "A" unit and "B" unit.
Fig. 2.5: HS unit
Connectors of this sections serves as connection with external equipment.
Description of each connector is the same as with RipEX2 unit and you can find it in RipEX2 manual.
ETH1 and ETH5 (SFP) are connected to an internal switch, for connection of both ETH to the individual
RipEX2, units the ETH1 connector in A unit and B unit section shall be used.
12 pin connector (Type of plug Phoenix Contact 1790331)
Pin description
This input is connected to the SI pin on power connector of the active RipEX2
unit
SI Sleep input
This input is connected to the AI pin on power connector of the active RipEX2
unit
AI Alarm input
Allows HW driven switching between active units in AUTO modeH1
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Pin description
Allows HW driven switching between active units in AUTO modeH2
Alarm output of the "A" unit RipEX2AO
Alarm output of the "B" unit RipEX2BO
Alarm status output – indication of an alarm of HS controllerS1
Alarm status output – indication of an alarm of "A" unit or/and "B" unitS2
Fig. 2.6: A unit, B unit
Connectors of this section has to be interconnected with respective connectors of appropriate RipEX2
unit.
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2.2.2. LED panels description
Fig. 2.7: LED panel
Tab. 2.1: LED panel description
DescriptionSymbol
Dark mode AUTO is not active
AUTO1
Green solid – ready, both RipEX2 units
powered and no alarm known
red solid – alarm status, when only this
LED is red indicates alarm of the control-
ler, otherwise together with unit in alarm
status dark – RipEX2 "A" is not active
Green solid – Unit "A" active - selected as
active by switch
A
2
green blinking – AUTO mode ready to
serve
Red solid – unit in alarm status
Red blinking – power supply alarm (togeth-
er with red solid AUTO LED)
Green solid – active - selected as active
by switch
B3
Green blinking – AUTO mode ready to
serve
Red solid – unit in alarm status
Red blinking – power supply alarm (togeth-
er with red solid AUTO LED)
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Tab. 2.2: MODE selector
DescriptionMODE
RipEX2 unit "A" hard selected – it remains
active even in case of alarm on unit "A"
A
AUTO mode – A unit active till an alarm status
on "A" unit occurs, which causes switching to
unit "B".
AUTO
RipEX2 unit "B" hard selected – it remains
active even in case of alarm on unit "B"
B
For more details see Chapter 4, RipEX2-HS in detail.
Note
When testing the changeover, please wait at least 30 seconds between individual tests.
2.3. Rear panel
Fig. 2.8: RipEX2-HS/RD/RS rear panel
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2.3.1. Common connectors
2.3.1.1. Antenna
There are different models in terms of antenna connectors. N-female connector is always used.
Fig. 2.9: N connector
2.3.2. A and B connectors
Fig. 2.10: Power supply connector AC model
Fig. 2.11: Power supply connector DC model
2.3.2.1. Power supply connector AC model
100–240 V AC equipped with T2.5A fuse
Optionally 36-60 V DC, 18-30 V DC or 10-30 V DC
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3. Installation
3.1. Mounting
RipEX2-HS is delivered by default with Mounting kit, which contents:
• 2× Adjustable rail (adjustable for 19" Rack depths in range of 380-640mm)
• 2× Locking L-holders
• 10× M6 screws + cage nuts
Fig. 3.1: RipEX2-HS Rack mounted
Note
Pull-out holders (placed on both front sides of the chassis) servers only for pulling the RipEX2-
HS out of the shelf, not for carying.
Fig. 3.2: RipEX2-HS/RD/RS adjustable rail
Fig. 3.3: Locking L-holder
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3.2. Power
Power supply according to the HW variant of RipEX2-HS see
https://www.racom.eu/eng/products/ripex-hot-standby.html#features1
3.2.1. 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Since there are two independent power supplies, one for each RipEX2 unit, it is recommended to
connect each power supply to a separate power phase with individual circuit breakers. When one phase
would be off, RipEX2-HS will still be On.
There are individual power connectors for each power supply. See Section 2.3, “Rear panel”.
3.2.2. 36–60 V DC
There are also two independent power supplies with 36 to 60 V DC input voltage, one for each RipEX2
unit; input conductors are isolated from the rest of the RipEX2-HS and thus allows positive or negative
grounding. The electric strength is 4 kV AC / 1 min.
Note
When positive grounding is used, neither device connected via RS232, USB, ETH can have
negative grounding!
There are individual power connectors for each power supply. See Section 2.3, “Rear panel”
3.2.3. 10–30 V DC
There is not any internal power supply in this option, powering is the same as for standard RipEX2.
The supply must be capable of providing the required input for the projected RF output. The power
supply must be sufficiently stable so that voltage does not drop when switching from receive to transmit,
which takes less than 1.5 ms. To avoid radio channel interference, power supply must meet all relevant
EMC standards. Never install a power supply close to the antenna. Maximal supply cable length is 3
m, and recommended wire cross section 1.0 mm2.
3.2.4. 18–30 V DC
There are also two independent power supplies with 18 to 30 V DC input voltage, one for each RipEX2
unit; input conductors are isolated from the rest of the RipEX-HS and thus allows positive or negative
grounding. The electric strength is 4 kV AC / 1 min.
When positive grounding is used, neither device connected via RS232, USB, ETH can have negative
grounding! There are individual power connectors for each power supply. See section 3.3, “Rear panel”
3.3. Grounding
The grounding screw on the rear panel has to be properly connected to the grounding point of the rack.
The minimal required copper conductor cross-section is 4 mm2.
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Fig. 3.4: RipEX2-HS grounding in the rack
3.4. Ordering codes
Trade name – trade and marketing name of the product. This name is used for all products within
the same product family.
Possible values: RipEX
Gen – generation of the product of specific Trade name. The very first generation doesn’t have any
number in this position.
Possible values: 2
Var – designation of product variant
Possible values:
HS – 19″ chassis, Hot Standby controller, 2x pow.supply, for 2x RipEX2 (excl.)
RD – 19″ chassis, without controller, 2x pow.supply, for 2x RipEX2 (excl.)
RS – 19″ chassis, without controller, 1x pow.supply, for 1x RipEX2 (excl.)
Pwr – power input
Possible values:
A – 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
D – 36-60 VDC, positive grounding possible
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E – 10-30 VDC
F – 18-30 VDC, positive grounding possible
Ant – antenna connectors
Possible values:
A – Var. HS: 1× N-female (Tx/Rx) – antenna switched for A and B unit
B – Var. HS: 2× N-female (Tx/Rx, Rx) – antennas switched for A and B unit
D – Var. HS or RD: 4× N-female (Tx/Rx, Rx; Tx/Rx, Rx) – no antenna switch, separate antennas
for A and B unit
E – Var. RS: 2× N-female (Tx/Rx, Rx)
Opt – designation of internal option, if it is used
Possible values:
none
D – 1x internal duplexer, frequency details should be specified, for Var. RS + Ant. E or Var. HS +
Ant. B
Type – specific product type for which type approvals like CE, FCC etc. are issued
Possible values:
RipEX2-HS (RipEX2-RD, RipEX2-RS in Code)
Order code – printed on Product label on the housing and used on Quotations, Invoices, Delivery
notes etc.
3.5. Antenna
For antenna installation refer to RipEX User manual2.
2https://www.racom.eu/eng/products/m/ripex/instal.html#antenna-mount
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4. RipEX2-HS in detail
4.1. Functionality
There are two standard RipEX2 units with identical configurations inside RipEX2-HS. Both units are
booted, however only one is active. Some interfaces (COM, ETH1 and Radio) of the non-active unit
are disconnected.
Note
Even if Rx on inactive RipEX2 unit LED panel is blinking when the active unit is transmitting,
these packets are not received. I.e. they don’t take part in Statistic, Neighbours or Graphs.
When the active unit HW alarm output changes to “On” (e.g. when a controlled value exceeds the re-
spective threshold), the controller automatically switches interfaces (COM, ETH1, ANT–if applicable)
to the second unit and it takes over all functions. Since both units are using the same MAC addresses
(MAC cloning), there is a minimal drop-out while switching, approx 5 s.
When RipEX2 units inside RipEX2-HS are in Bridge mode, the first switch-over takes approx. 30 s. It
is because hot standby RipEX2 ARP table is clear and has to be filled with first packets (forward delay).
The next switch-over takes approx 5 s. When Operating mode is Router, even the first switch-over
takes approx 5 s. When ARP proxy in Router mode is used, switch-over time(s) is equal to that of the
Bridge mode.
4.2. Block diagram
Fig. 4.1: Block diagram
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