RadioLinx RLX-FHS User manual

RLX-FHS
Wireless Serial
Modem
Quick Start
Guide
June 9, 2004

Table of Contents
BEFORE YOU BEGIN .................................................................................................... 5
INSTALL THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE ON YOUR PC............................ 6
CONNECT YOUR PC TO A RLX-FHS ........................................................................ 7
CONFIGURE REMOTE AND MASTER RLX-FHS WIRELESS SERIAL
MODEMS.......................................................................................................................... 8
TEST COMMUNICATIONS (OPTIONAL)............................................................... 11
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION SCREENS.......................................................................... 13
Modbus RTU or ASCII Network............................................................................... 14
DNP Network............................................................................................................ 15
Encryption Keys........................................................................................................ 15
IF YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS..................................................................................... 16
WHAT’S NEXT?.............................................................................................................. 16
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Before You Begin
Your RLX-FHS Wireless Serial Modem is shipped with the following:
You will also receive a RadioLinx Solutions CD. In addition, you will need:
•A PC or Laptop computer
•RS-422/485 wiring connector (shipped with the modem) – not shown.
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Install the Configuration Software on Your PC
Note: Some of the examples contained in this guide are based on the Microsoft XP Professional
operating system. Your screens may differ if you are using a different operating system.
6

Connect Your PC to a RLX-FHS
Note: This Startup Guide assumes that you have two (2) RLX-FHS modems. During the
procedure, one RLX-FHS will be set up as a Master (base) modem and the other a Remote.
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Configure Remote and Master RLX-FHS Wireless
Serial Modems
8

Once you click the Configure Radio button, a dialog box
appears showing the progress of the configuration
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