ProSoft Technology RLX-IFH24S-A - Manual (Page 8)

Contents RLX-IFHS ♦ RadioLinx Industrial Wireless
User Manual RadioLinx® Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial Radios
Page 8 of 107 ProSoft Technology, Inc.
November 19, 2013
2.2 Connecting the Radio to a Network Device ............................................................ 54
2.2.1 Cable Connections ................................................................................................. 54
3 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 59
3.1 Diagnostics Overview ............................................................................................. 60
3.2 LED Indicators ........................................................................................................ 61
3.3 Sources of Interference .......................................................................................... 62
3.3.1 Change a Network's Channel ................................................................................. 63
3.3.2 Viewing Radio Channel Noise Level ...................................................................... 64
3.3.3 IFHE Spectrum Analyzer Dialog Box ...................................................................... 65
3.4 Troubleshoot ControlScape FH Error Messages.................................................... 66
3.4.1 Radio Configuration Status Dialog Box .................................................................. 66
3.4.2 Automatic Baud Detection Dialog Box .................................................................... 66
3.4.3 Invalid Password Dialog Box .................................................................................. 66
3.4.4 Connection Errors ................................................................................................... 67
3.5 Troubleshoot Missing Radios ................................................................................. 68
3.6 RadioLinx OPC Server ........................................................................................... 69
3.6.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................ 69
4 Reference 71
4.1 Antennas ................................................................................................................. 72
4.1.1 Antenna location, spacing, and mounting ............................................................... 72
4.1.2 Antenna Pattern ...................................................................................................... 73
4.1.3 Antenna Gain .......................................................................................................... 73
4.1.4 Antenna Polarity ..................................................................................................... 74
4.1.5 Whip antennas ........................................................................................................ 74
4.1.6 Collinear array antennas ......................................................................................... 75
4.1.7 Yagi Array Antenna ................................................................................................. 76
4.1.8 Parabolic reflector antennas ................................................................................... 77
4.1.9 Adding bi-directional amplifiers ............................................................................... 77
4.2 Cable Connections ................................................................................................. 79
4.2.1 Radio RS-485 Cable Specification ......................................................................... 79
4.2.2 Radio RS-232 Cable Specifications ....................................................................... 80
4.3 Serial Port Basics ................................................................................................... 81
5 Support, Service & Warranty 83
Contacting Technical Support .......................................................................................................... 83
5.1 Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions ............................... 85
5.1.1 Returning Any Product ............................................................................................ 85
5.1.2 Returning Units Under Warranty ............................................................................. 86
5.1.3 Returning Units Out of Warranty ............................................................................. 86
5.2 LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................................................ 87
5.2.1 What Is Covered By This Warranty ........................................................................ 87
5.2.2 What Is Not Covered By This Warranty .................................................................. 88
5.2.3 Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities .............................................................. 88
5.2.4 Intellectual Property Indemnity ............................................................................... 89
5.2.5 Disclaimer of all Other Warranties .......................................................................... 89
5.2.6 Limitation of Remedies ** ....................................................................................... 90
5.2.7 Time Limit for Bringing Suit ..................................................................................... 90
5.2.8 No Other Warranties ............................................................................................... 90