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
3Diagnostics 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
4Reference 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
5Support, 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
