RACOM RipEX2 User manual

User manual
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RipEX2
Radio modem & Router
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fw 2.0.0.0
2021-03-23
version 1.11
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Table of Contents
Important Notice .................................................................................................................................. 7
1. Quick guide ..................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1. Bench testing ...................................................................................................................... 9
2. Product .......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1. Dimensions ......................................................................................................................... 12
2.2. Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 15
2.3. Indication LEDs .................................................................................................................. 22
2.4. Ordering codes ................................................................................................................... 24
3. Accessories ................................................................................................................................... 26
4. Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 27
4.1. Mounting ............................................................................................................................. 28
4.2. Antenna installation ............................................................................................................ 32
4.3. Antenna feed line ............................................................................................................... 33
4.4. Grounding ........................................................................................................................... 33
4.5. Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 33
4.6. Power supply ...................................................................................................................... 33
5. RipEX2 in detail ............................................................................................................................. 35
5.1. Bridge mode ....................................................................................................................... 35
5.1.1. Functionality example .............................................................................................. 36
5.1.2. Configuration examples ........................................................................................... 38
5.2. Router mode ....................................................................................................................... 39
5.2.1. Router - Base driven ................................................................................................ 39
5.2.2. Router - Flexible ...................................................................................................... 42
5.3. Combination of IP and serial communication ..................................................................... 46
5.3.1. Detailed Description ................................................................................................ 46
6. Web interface ................................................................................................................................ 48
6.1. Supported web browsers .................................................................................................... 50
6.2. Changes to commit ............................................................................................................ 50
6.3. Notifications ........................................................................................................................ 51
6.4. User menu .......................................................................................................................... 52
6.5. Help .................................................................................................................................... 52
6.6. Remote access ................................................................................................................... 53
7. Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 55
7.1. Interfaces ............................................................................................................................ 55
7.1.1. Ethernet ................................................................................................................... 55
7.1.2. Radio ....................................................................................................................... 57
7.1.2.1. Transparent protocol (Bridge mode) ............................................................. 58
7.1.2.2. Base driven protocol (Router mode) ............................................................. 60
7.1.2.2.1. Radio protocol - Base station ............................................................. 60
7.1.2.2.2. Base station - List of Remote stations ............................................... 61
7.1.2.2.3. Radio protocol - Remote station ........................................................ 62
7.1.2.3. Flexible Protocol (router mode) .................................................................... 62
7.1.2.4. Radio channel parameters ........................................................................... 63
7.1.3. COM ........................................................................................................................ 65
7.1.3.1. COM port parameters ................................................................................... 65
7.1.3.2. Common Protocol parameters ...................................................................... 67
7.1.3.3. Individual protocol parameters ..................................................................... 70
7.1.3.3.1. None .................................................................................................. 70
7.1.3.3.2. Transparent protocol .......................................................................... 70
7.1.3.3.3. Async link ........................................................................................... 70
7.1.3.3.4. DNP3 ................................................................................................. 71
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7.1.3.3.5. DF1 .................................................................................................... 72
7.1.3.3.6. IEC101 ............................................................................................... 73
7.1.3.3.7. Modbus RTU ...................................................................................... 73
7.1.3.3.8. PR2000 .............................................................................................. 74
7.1.3.3.9. Siemens 3964(R) ............................................................................... 74
7.1.3.3.10. RDS ................................................................................................. 77
7.1.3.3.11. UNI ................................................................................................... 78
7.1.4. Terminal servers ...................................................................................................... 80
7.1.5. Cellular .................................................................................................................... 81
7.2. Routing ............................................................................................................................... 84
7.2.1. Static ........................................................................................................................ 84
7.2.2. OSPF ....................................................................................................................... 86
7.2.2.1. Description .................................................................................................... 86
7.2.2.2. Common - Common settings ........................................................................ 87
7.2.2.3. Network - Areas and interfaces - Areas ........................................................ 87
7.2.2.4. Network - Areas and interfaces - Interfaces ................................................. 88
7.2.2.5. Network - Areas and interfaces - Neighbors ................................................. 89
7.2.2.6. Network - Areas and interfaces - Networks .................................................. 90
7.2.2.7. Static rules .................................................................................................... 90
7.2.2.8. Import filter .................................................................................................... 91
7.2.2.9. Export filter .................................................................................................... 92
7.2.3. BGP ......................................................................................................................... 93
7.2.3.1. Description .................................................................................................... 93
7.2.3.2. Common - Common settings ........................................................................ 94
7.2.3.3. Neighbors ..................................................................................................... 95
7.2.3.4. Static rules .................................................................................................... 97
7.2.3.5. Import IGP filter ............................................................................................. 97
7.2.3.6. Export IGP filter ............................................................................................ 98
7.2.3.7. Import OUT rules .......................................................................................... 99
7.2.3.8. Export OUT filter ......................................................................................... 101
7.3. Firewall ............................................................................................................................. 102
7.3.1. Firewall L2 ............................................................................................................. 102
7.3.2. Firewall L3 ............................................................................................................. 103
7.4. VPN .................................................................................................................................. 104
7.4.1. IPsec ...................................................................................................................... 104
7.4.1.1. Advanced menu .......................................................................................... 111
7.4.2. GRE L2 .................................................................................................................. 112
7.4.3. GRE L3 .................................................................................................................. 113
7.5. Security ............................................................................................................................ 114
7.5.1. Local authentication ............................................................................................... 115
7.5.2. Remote authentication ........................................................................................... 116
7.6. Device .............................................................................................................................. 117
7.6.1. Unit ........................................................................................................................ 117
7.6.1.1. General ....................................................................................................... 117
7.6.1.2. Service USB ............................................................................................... 117
7.6.1.3. Time ............................................................................................................ 118
7.6.1.4. Hot standby ................................................................................................. 119
7.6.2. Configuration ......................................................................................................... 119
7.6.3. Events .................................................................................................................... 120
7.6.4. SNMP .................................................................................................................... 120
7.6.5. SW keys ................................................................................................................ 123
7.6.6. Firmware ................................................................................................................ 124
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7.7. Advanced ......................................................................................................................... 125
8. Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................. 128
8.1. Overview .......................................................................................................................... 128
8.2. Events ............................................................................................................................... 128
8.3. Statistics ........................................................................................................................... 129
8.4. Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 135
8.5. Tools ................................................................................................................................. 142
8.6. Support ............................................................................................................................. 142
8.7. Syslog ............................................................................................................................... 143
9. Technical parameters .................................................................................................................. 144
9.1. Occupied Bandwidth limits overview ................................................................................ 153
9.2. Recommended MSE thresholds ....................................................................................... 165
10. Safety, regulations, warranty ..................................................................................................... 167
10.1. Frequency ...................................................................................................................... 167
10.2. Safety distance ............................................................................................................... 167
10.3. High temperature ............................................................................................................ 168
10.4. Battery disposal .............................................................................................................. 168
10.5. Instructions for Safe Operation of Equipment ................................................................ 168
10.6. SW license ..................................................................................................................... 169
10.7. EU Compliance .............................................................................................................. 170
10.7.1. RoHS, WEEE and WFD ..................................................................................... 170
10.7.2. EU restrictions or requirements notice ................................................................ 171
10.7.3. EU Declaration of Conformity RED ..................................................................... 172
10.7.4. Simplified EU declaration of conformity ............................................................... 172
10.8. Compliance Federal Communications Commission and Innovation, Science and Eco-
nomic Development Canada ................................................................................................... 174
10.9. Warranty ......................................................................................................................... 179
10.10. RipEX2 Availability and service life time ..................................................................... 179
10.11. RipEX2 maintenance .................................................................................................... 179
A. Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................. 181
Index ................................................................................................................................................ 183
Revision History .............................................................................................................................. 185
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Important Notice
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Disclaimer
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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.
RACOM reserves the right to make changes in the technical specification or in this product function or
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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.
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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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•PC connected directly to an ETH port
The default IP address for access via ETH ports is 192.168.169.169.
Set a static IP address in PC to 192.168.169.0/24 (e.g.192.168.169.250, subnet mask 255.255.255.0).
Important
When you change the RipEX2 ETH address to a different IP address/mask, the IP address
of your PC might be necessary to be updated to match the same subnet (mask).
Note
https - For security reasons the http protocol with ssl encryption can be used for the commu-
nication between the PC and RipEX2. The https protocol requires a security certificate. You
must install this certificate into your web browser. The first time you connect to the RipEX2,
your computer will ask you for authorisation to import the certificate into your computer. The
certificate is signed by the certification authority RACOM s.r.o. It meets all security regulations
and you need not to be concerned about importing it into your computer. Confirm the import
with all warnings and exceptions that your browser may display during installation.
Warning
Before you start any configuration, make sure only one unit is powered ON, otherwise a different
radio modem could reply to your requests! (In default settings: all units share the same IP ad-
dress and are in Bridge mode - which means, they can connect together over the air and create
unwanted responds.)
Note
If you do not have the USB adapter or you have forgotten the password, you can reset the
access parameters to defaults, see Section 2.2.9, “HW button”.
1.1. Bench testing
Before installing a RipEX2 network in the field, a bench-test should be performed in the lab. The RipEX2
Demo case is great for this as it contains everything necessary: 3× RipEX2 unit, Power supply, dummy
load antennas, etc.
If you use your own installation for lab tests, do not forget:
• A dummy load or an actual antenna with 50 ohm impedance should be connected to the RipEX2
• Minimum RF output must be set to avoid overloading the dummy antenna and to keep the received
signal at reasonable level, between -40 and -80 dBm.
• The power supplies must meet the requirements given in the specifications. Make sure the power
supplies do not generate interference in the radio channel and that they can handle very fast changes
in the load when RipEX2 switches from reception to transmission and back.
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Fig. 1.2: RipEX2 bench testing
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