RACOM RipEX2 User manual

User manual
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RipEX2
Radio modem & Router
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fw 2.0.8.0
2022-03-07
version 1.19
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Table of Contents
Important Notice .................................................................................................................................. 9
1. Quick guide ................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1. Bench testing ...................................................................................................................... 11
2. Product .......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1. Dimensions ......................................................................................................................... 14
2.2. Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 17
2.3. Cellular interface ................................................................................................................ 24
2.4. Indication LEDs .................................................................................................................. 25
2.5. Ordering codes ................................................................................................................... 27
3. Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 30
4. Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 31
4.1. Mounting ............................................................................................................................. 32
4.2. Antenna installation ............................................................................................................ 36
4.3. Antenna feed line ............................................................................................................... 37
4.4. Grounding ........................................................................................................................... 37
4.5. Full duplex operation .......................................................................................................... 37
4.6. Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 37
4.7. Power supply ...................................................................................................................... 38
5. RipEX2 in detail ............................................................................................................................. 39
5.1. Bridge mode ....................................................................................................................... 39
5.1.1. Functionality example .............................................................................................. 40
5.1.2. Configuration examples ........................................................................................... 42
5.1.3. Point-to-Point Full duplex links ................................................................................ 43
5.2. Router mode ....................................................................................................................... 43
5.2.1. Router - Base driven ................................................................................................ 44
5.2.2. Router - Flexible ...................................................................................................... 47
5.3. Combination of IP and serial communication ..................................................................... 51
5.3.1. Detailed Description ................................................................................................ 51
6. Web interface ................................................................................................................................ 53
6.1. Supported web browsers .................................................................................................... 55
6.2. Changes to commit ............................................................................................................ 55
6.3. Notifications ........................................................................................................................ 56
6.4. User menu .......................................................................................................................... 57
6.5. Help .................................................................................................................................... 58
6.6. Remote access ................................................................................................................... 58
7. Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 60
7.1. Interfaces ............................................................................................................................ 60
7.1.1. Ethernet ................................................................................................................... 60
7.1.2. Radio ....................................................................................................................... 63
7.1.2.1. Radio interface .............................................................................................. 64
7.1.2.2. Radio channel parameters ........................................................................... 65
7.1.2.3. Encryption ..................................................................................................... 67
7.1.2.4. Transparent protocol (Bridge mode) ............................................................. 67
7.1.2.5. Base driven protocol (Router mode) ............................................................. 69
7.1.2.5.1. Radio protocol - Base station ............................................................. 69
7.1.2.5.2. Common Radio channel parameters ................................................. 69
7.1.2.5.3. Base station - List of Remote stations ............................................... 70
7.1.2.5.4. Radio protocol - Remote station ........................................................ 71
7.1.2.6. Flexible Protocol (router mode) .................................................................... 71
7.1.2.6.1. Individual link option .......................................................................... 72
7.1.2.7. Advanced radio parameters ......................................................................... 72
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7.1.2.7.1. Radio parameters - advanced .......................................................... 73
7.1.2.7.2. Queues .............................................................................................. 73
7.1.2.7.3. Flexible - advanced ............................................................................ 74
7.1.3. COM ........................................................................................................................ 74
7.1.3.1. COM port parameters ................................................................................... 75
7.1.3.2. Common Protocol parameters ...................................................................... 77
7.1.3.3. Individual protocol parameters ..................................................................... 79
7.1.3.3.1. None .................................................................................................. 80
7.1.3.3.2. Transparent protocol .......................................................................... 80
7.1.3.3.3. Async link ........................................................................................... 80
7.1.3.3.4. COMLI ............................................................................................... 81
7.1.3.3.5. DNP3 ................................................................................................. 82
7.1.3.3.6. DF1 .................................................................................................... 83
7.1.3.3.7. IEC101 ............................................................................................... 84
7.1.3.3.8. Mars-A ............................................................................................... 84
7.1.3.3.9. Modbus RTU ...................................................................................... 85
7.1.3.3.10. PR2000 ............................................................................................ 86
7.1.3.3.11. Siemens 3964(R) ............................................................................. 87
7.1.3.3.12. SAIA S-bus ..................................................................................... 89
7.1.3.3.13. RDS ................................................................................................. 91
7.1.3.3.14. UNI ................................................................................................... 92
7.1.4. Terminal servers ...................................................................................................... 94
7.1.5. Cellular .................................................................................................................... 95
7.1.5.1. Status ............................................................................................................ 99
7.2. Routing ............................................................................................................................... 99
7.2.1. Static ........................................................................................................................ 99
7.2.2. BABEL ................................................................................................................... 101
7.2.2.1. Description .................................................................................................. 102
7.2.2.2. Common - Common settings ...................................................................... 103
7.2.2.3. Network - Interfaces ................................................................................... 104
7.2.2.4. Static rules .................................................................................................. 105
7.2.2.5. Import filter .................................................................................................. 106
7.2.2.6. Export filter .................................................................................................. 107
7.2.3. OSPF ..................................................................................................................... 109
7.2.3.1. Description .................................................................................................. 109
7.2.3.2. Common - Common settings ...................................................................... 110
7.2.3.3. Network - Areas and interfaces - Areas ...................................................... 110
7.2.3.4. Network - Areas and interfaces - Interfaces ............................................... 111
7.2.3.5. Network - Areas and interfaces - Neighbors ............................................... 112
7.2.3.6. Network - Areas and interfaces - Networks ................................................ 112
7.2.3.7. Static rules .................................................................................................. 113
7.2.3.8. Import filter .................................................................................................. 113
7.2.3.9. Export filter .................................................................................................. 115
7.2.4. BGP ....................................................................................................................... 115
7.2.4.1. Description .................................................................................................. 116
7.2.4.2. Common - Common settings ...................................................................... 116
7.2.4.3. Neighbors ................................................................................................... 117
7.2.4.4. Static rules .................................................................................................. 119
7.2.4.5. Import IGP filter ........................................................................................... 119
7.2.4.6. Export IGP filter .......................................................................................... 120
7.2.4.7. Import OUT rules ........................................................................................ 121
7.2.4.8. Export OUT filter ......................................................................................... 122
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7.3. Firewall ............................................................................................................................. 124
7.3.1. Firewall L2 ............................................................................................................. 124
7.3.2. Firewall L3 ............................................................................................................. 125
7.3.3. NAT - Network address translation ........................................................................ 126
7.3.3.1. Source NAT ................................................................................................ 126
7.3.3.2. Destination NAT .......................................................................................... 129
7.4. VPN .................................................................................................................................. 132
7.4.1. IPsec ...................................................................................................................... 132
7.4.1.1. Advanced menu .......................................................................................... 137
7.4.2. GRE L2 .................................................................................................................. 139
7.4.3. GRE L3 .................................................................................................................. 140
7.5. Security ............................................................................................................................ 141
7.5.1. Local authentication ............................................................................................... 142
7.5.1.1. User Accounts ............................................................................................ 142
7.5.1.2. Settings ....................................................................................................... 144
7.5.2. Remote authentication ........................................................................................... 145
7.6. Device .............................................................................................................................. 146
7.6.1. Unit ........................................................................................................................ 146
7.6.1.1. General ....................................................................................................... 146
7.6.1.2. Service USB ............................................................................................... 147
7.6.1.3. Time ............................................................................................................ 149
7.6.1.4. Hot standby ................................................................................................. 151
7.6.1.4.1. Hot standby settings ....................................................................... 151
7.6.1.4.2. Hot standby LAN interface settings ................................................. 153
7.6.2. Configuration ......................................................................................................... 154
7.6.3. Events .................................................................................................................... 157
7.6.4. SNMP .................................................................................................................... 157
7.6.5. SW keys ................................................................................................................ 159
7.6.6. Firmware ................................................................................................................ 161
7.7. Advanced ......................................................................................................................... 163
8. Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................. 166
8.1. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 166
8.1.1. Measurements ....................................................................................................... 166
8.1.2. Statistics ................................................................................................................ 167
8.2. Information ....................................................................................................................... 167
8.2.1. Interfaces ............................................................................................................... 167
8.2.2. Routing .................................................................................................................. 168
8.2.3. Firewall .................................................................................................................. 169
8.2.3.1. Firewall L2 .................................................................................................. 169
8.2.3.2. Firewall L3 .................................................................................................. 169
8.2.3.3. NAT ............................................................................................................. 169
8.2.4. Quality of service ................................................................................................... 170
8.2.5. Device .................................................................................................................... 171
8.2.5.1. System information ..................................................................................... 171
8.2.5.2. Advanced information ................................................................................. 172
8.3. Events ............................................................................................................................... 172
8.4. Statistics ........................................................................................................................... 173
8.4.1. Parameters ............................................................................................................ 174
8.4.2. Radio interface statistics ........................................................................................ 175
8.4.3. Radio protocol statistics ......................................................................................... 176
8.4.4. Radio protocol non-addressable statistics ............................................................. 177
8.4.5. Radio signal statistics ............................................................................................ 177
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8.4.6. Radio signal non-addressable statistics ................................................................ 178
8.4.7. Serial protocol statistics ......................................................................................... 178
8.4.8. Ethernet statistics .................................................................................................. 179
8.4.9. Cellular statistics .................................................................................................... 180
8.4.9.1. Cellular interface statistics .......................................................................... 180
8.4.9.2. Cellular state statistics ................................................................................ 181
8.4.9.3. Cellular signal statistics .............................................................................. 181
8.5. Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 181
8.5.1. Settings .................................................................................................................. 183
8.5.1.1. Overview ..................................................................................................... 183
8.5.1.2. Interfaces .................................................................................................... 183
8.5.1.3. General ....................................................................................................... 187
8.5.2. File output .............................................................................................................. 187
8.5.3. Console output ...................................................................................................... 188
8.6. Routing ............................................................................................................................. 188
8.7. Tools ................................................................................................................................. 188
8.7.1. ICMP ping .............................................................................................................. 188
8.7.2. RSS ping ............................................................................................................... 189
8.7.3. Routing .................................................................................................................. 191
8.7.4. RF Transmission test ............................................................................................. 191
8.7.5. Antenna detection .................................................................................................. 192
8.7.5.1. Hot-standby operation ................................................................................ 192
8.7.6. System ................................................................................................................... 193
8.8. Syslog ............................................................................................................................... 193
9. Technical parameters .................................................................................................................. 195
9.1. Detailed radio channel parameters .................................................................................. 205
9.2. Recommended MSE thresholds ....................................................................................... 221
10. Safety, regulations, warranty ..................................................................................................... 222
10.1. Frequency ...................................................................................................................... 222
10.2. Safety distance ............................................................................................................... 222
10.3. High temperature ............................................................................................................ 223
10.4. Battery disposal .............................................................................................................. 223
10.5. Explosive atmospheres .................................................................................................. 224
10.6. Instructions for Safe Operation of Equipment ................................................................ 228
10.7. SW license ..................................................................................................................... 228
10.8. EU Compliance .............................................................................................................. 229
10.8.1. RoHS, WEEE and WFD ..................................................................................... 229
10.8.2. EU restrictions or requirements notice ................................................................ 230
10.8.3. EU Declaration of Conformity RED ..................................................................... 231
10.8.4. Simplified EU declaration of conformity ............................................................... 231
10.9. Compliance Federal Communications Commission and Innovation, Science and Eco-
nomic Development Canada ................................................................................................... 233
10.10. Compliance ANATEL Brasil .......................................................................................... 240
10.11. Warranty ....................................................................................................................... 240
10.12. RipEX2 Availability and service life time ..................................................................... 240
10.13. RipEX2 maintenance .................................................................................................... 241
A. Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................. 243
B. Proprietary UDP ports ................................................................................................................. 245
Index ................................................................................................................................................ 246
Revision History .............................................................................................................................. 247
List of Figures
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1.1. Connecting RipEX2 to a PC over WiFi, ETH/USB adapter, ETH interface ................................ 10
1.2. RipEX2 bench testing ................................................................................................................. 12
2.1. RipEX2 dimensions .................................................................................................................... 14
2.2. RipEX2 dimensions – bottom ..................................................................................................... 15
2.3. RipEX2 with DIN rail ................................................................................................................... 15
2.4. RipEX2 dimensions with connectors .......................................................................................... 16
2.5. RipEX2- with optional cellular interface dimensions ................................................................. 16
2.6. Connectors ................................................................................................................................. 17
2.7. Antenna connectors ................................................................................................................... 17
2.8. Supply connector ........................................................................................................................ 18
2.9. Power and Control - cable plug .................................................................................................. 18
2.10. SFP slot .................................................................................................................................... 20
2.11. AUX connector SMA ................................................................................................................. 23
2.12. HW button ................................................................................................................................ 24
2.13. HW button scheme ................................................................................................................... 24
2.14. Indication LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 25
4.1. Flat lengthwise mounting to DIN rail – recommended ............................................................... 32
4.2. Flat widthwise mounting to DIN rail ............................................................................................ 32
4.3. Clip mounting ............................................................................................................................. 33
4.4. Vertical widthwise mounting to DIN rail ...................................................................................... 33
4.5. Vertical lengthwise mounting to DIN rail ..................................................................................... 33
4.6. Flat mounting using Flat bracket ................................................................................................ 34
4.7. Flat mounting using Flat bracket ................................................................................................ 34
4.8. IP5x protection ........................................................................................................................... 35
4.9. IPx2 mounting ............................................................................................................................ 36
4.10. 10–30 VDC Supplying .............................................................................................................. 38
5.1. Bridge mode example ................................................................................................................ 42
5.2. Router - Base driven, Functionality example ............................................................................. 45
5.3. Router - Base driven, Addressing .............................................................................................. 46
5.4. Router - Base driven, Addressing - Serial .................................................................................. 47
5.5. Router - Flexible, Addressing ..................................................................................................... 49
5.6. Router - Flexible, Optimised addressing .................................................................................... 51
8.1. Statistics data in the context of unit interfaces ......................................................................... 174
8.2. Interfaces .................................................................................................................................. 182
9.1. MSE recommended tresholds .................................................................................................. 221
10.1. Sample document 1/3 ............................................................................................................ 225
10.2. Sample document 2/3 ............................................................................................................ 226
10.3. Sample document 3/3 ............................................................................................................ 227
10.4. EU Declaration of Conformity RoHS, WEEE ......................................................................... 229
10.5. EU restrictions or requirements .............................................................................................. 230
10.6. EU Declaration of Conformity RED ........................................................................................ 231
10.7. Grant for RipEX2-1A .............................................................................................................. 234
10.8. TCB Grant for RipEX2-4A ...................................................................................................... 235
10.9. TCB authorization ................................................................................................................... 236
10.10. FCB certificate for RipEX2-1A .............................................................................................. 237
10.11. FCB certificate for RipEX2-4A .............................................................................................. 238
10.12. FCB certificate ...................................................................................................................... 239
List of Tables
2.1. Pin assignment ........................................................................................................................... 18
2.2. Ethernet to cable connector connections ................................................................................... 20
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2.3. COM pin description ................................................................................................................... 21
2.4. DI/DO connector used by Expansion board 'C' .......................................................................... 22
2.5. USB A Pinout Cable Assembly .................................................................................................. 22
2.6. Digital Inputs and Outputs .......................................................................................................... 23
2.7. Key to LEDs ............................................................................................................................... 26
7.1. Signal levels for individual services ............................................................................................ 99
7.2. Configuration versions .............................................................................................................. 156
7.3. List of atomic SW keys ............................................................................................................. 161
8.1. Default Events level description ............................................................................................... 173
8.2. Translation table for Modulation rates and FEC ....................................................................... 190
9.1. Technical parameters ............................................................................................................... 195
9.2. Maximal power for individual modulations ............................................................................... 200
9.3. List of connected cables ........................................................................................................... 200
9.4. Power consumption for 24 Vdc ................................................................................................ 201
9.5. Cellular interface (optional) ...................................................................................................... 202
9.6. Sensitivity ................................................................................................................................. 203
9.7. Channel spacing 6.25 kHz ....................................................................................................... 205
9.8. Channel spacing 12.5 kHz ....................................................................................................... 207
9.9. Channel spacing 25 kHz .......................................................................................................... 209
9.10. Channel spacing 50 kHz ........................................................................................................ 211
9.11. Channel spacing 100 kHz ....................................................................................................... 213
9.12. Channel spacing 150 kHz ...................................................................................................... 215
9.13. Channel spacing 200 kHz ...................................................................................................... 217
9.14. Channel spacing 250 kHz ...................................................................................................... 219
9.15. Channel spacing 300 kHz ...................................................................................................... 220
9.16. MSE ........................................................................................................................................ 221
10.1. Minimum Safety Distance 300–470 MHz ............................................................................... 222
10.2. Minimum Safety Distance 135–175 MHz ............................................................................... 223
10.3. Minimum Safety Distance 135–175 MHz according to RSS-102 .......................................... 223
10.4. Maximum voltage and current of individual interfaces ........................................................... 224
10.5. Compliance FCC and ISED ................................................................................................... 233
B.1. RipEX2 proprietary UDP ports ................................................................................................. 245
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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
application.
• 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.
•The equipment should be used in hazardous locations under conditions according to Section 10.5,
“Explosive atmospheres” only.
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1. 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, smartphone) and a web browser.
Fig. 1.1: Connecting RipEX2 to a PC over WiFi, ETH/USB adapter, ETH interface
Default password for "admin" account is "admin". Change the password before deploying unit
to a network.
To configure RipEX2 you can connect it to your PC in three ways:
PC (tablet, smartphone) connected via WiFi adapter
External WiFi adapter Part No. OTH-USB/WIFI-W2 (an optional accessory of the RipEX2 see
ETH/USB adapter1) needs to be used. Any other adapter will not work correctly when connected
to RipEX2 unit. Connect your PC, tablet or smartphone to RipEX2 WiFi AP first. Its default SSID
is RipEX2 S/N. By default, the WPA2 PSK is disabled, so no password is required. The WiFi adapter
contains a built-in DHCP server, so if you have a DHCP client in your PC (as most users do), you
do not need to set anything up. The default IP address of RipEX2 unit, for access over the ETH/USB
adapter, is 10.9.8.7.
PC connected via ETH/USB adapter
External ETH/USB adapter Part No. OTH-USB/ETH-XR (an optional accessory of the RipEX2 see
ETH/USB adapter2). The ETH/USB contains a built-in DHCP server, so if you have a DHCP client
in your PC as most users, you do not need to set anything up. The default IP address of RipEX2
unit, for access over the ETH/USB adapter, is 10.9.8.7.
1https://www.racom.eu/eng/products/radio-modem-ripex.html#accessories_ethusb
2https://www.racom.eu/eng/products/radio-modem-ripex.html#accessories_ethusb
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