RLXIB-IHN-W

802.11n Weatherproof Industrial Hotspot (ETSI)

RLXIB-IHN-W-E

Discontinued: No new product for sale. More Info
Recommended replacements: RLX2-IHNF-W

The 802.11n Industrial Hotspot series provides wireless solutions for plant-floor and field automation applications. The Industrial Hotspot family offers rugged performance and ease of deployment for industrial applications. These 802.11n Hotspots use multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) technology, supporting up to three antennas. This allows fast data rates up to 300 Mbps, providing advanced performance in industrial environments. The Weatherproof RLXIB-IHN-W has an IP67 rating, making it water-tight and dust-tight for use in all-weather and mining applications.

More than just a new 802.11 technology, the RLXIB-IHN family adds RADIUS security for centralized management of security policies, VLANs for network traffic segmentation and data prioritization, while continuing to include the industrial wireless features that have made previous Industrial Hotspots successful.

Features and Benefits

Plant-wide Network Integration

300 Mbps RF Rates (MIMO)

  • Multicast, I/O & Produce/Consume messaging at packet rates < 1 ms
  • Video Monitoring and Automation Control Simultaneously

VLAN

  • Separate Automation Networks & LAN Access
  • Allow Mobile Workers access to Network Resources

Quality of Service

  • Prioritize Control Data, Video and Voice
  • Support for Voice over IP (VoIP) phones

RADIUS Security

Centralized Management of Wireless Security Policies

Rugged Industrial Performance

Ease of Deployment

  • Single webpage setup by field personnel.
  • Simple system design with ProSoft Wireless Designer

Reliable I/O Message Delivery

  • Multicast I/O messages between PLCs transferred using wireless acknowledgements
  • IGMP Snooping & Multicast Filtering enhance reliability

Industrial Grade

  • Usable in Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations
  • Designed for high vibration environments

-40°C to +75°C Operation

  • Operation in all outdoor conditions
  • Rugged construction withstands all operating environments

IP67 Rating

  • Watertight for use in all weather conditions
  • Dust-tight for use in mining applications

Specifications

Frequency Band

Frequency

Channel

(Varies by country)

2.412 GHz to 2.462 GHz (FCC)
2.412 GHz to 2.472 GHz (ETSI)

1 to 11
1 to 13

 

5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz (FCC/ETSI)
 5.250 GHz to 5.350 GHz (ETSI)
 5.470 GHz to 5.580 GHz (ETSI)
 5.680 GHz to 5.700 GHz (ETSI)
5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz (FCC)

36 to 48
 52 to 64
 100 to 116
 136 to 140
149 to 165

Standards

802.11n, 802.11a & 802.11g (Legacy)
 802.11h (DFS), 802.11i (RADIUS), 802.11e (QoS)
802.1Q (VLAN), 802.3af (PoE), IGMPv2

Transmit Power (Programmable)
*Subject to Regional Regulatory Limits

22 dBm @ MCS0, MCS8 (802.11an/gn)
 17 dBm @ MCS7, MCS15 (802.11an/gn)
 22 dBm @ 6 Mbps (802.11a/g)
17 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.11a/g)

Antenna Impact:
 3 Antennas/ MIMO: Use values above
 2 Antennas: Subtract 3dB from values above
1 Antenna: Subtract 5dB from values above

Channel data rates (802.11n)

MCS0 through MCS15,
1 Channel or 2 Channels with 1 Stream or 2 Streams

1 Channel

2 Channels

Rate

Streams

7 Mbps

15 Mbps

MCS0

1 Stream

72 Mbps

150 Mbps

MCS7

14 Mbps

30 Mbps

MCS8

2 Streams

144 Mbps

300 Mbps

MCS15

Channel data rates (802.11a/g)

802.11a/g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps

Receiver Sensitivity (Typical)

-92 dBm @ MCS0, MCS8 (802.11an/gn)
 -70 dBm @ MCS7, MCS15 (802.11an)
 -74 dBm @ MCS7, MCS15 (802.11gn)
 -92 dBm @ 6 Mbps (802.11an/gn)
 -74 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.11a)
-78 dBm @ 54 Mbps (802.11g)

Security

WPA2 Enterprise – 802.11i AES w/ RADIUS
 WPA2 Personal – 802.11i AES w/ Passphrase
Legacy WPA TKIP, WEP support & MAC ID filter

Hardware

Enclosure

Extruded aluminum with DIN and panel mount

Size

195 mm x 117mm x 60 mm (W x H x D)
7.75 x 4.75 x 2.4 inches

Vibration

IEC 60068 2-6 (20g, 3-Axis)

Shock

IEC 60068 2-27 (5g, 10Hz to 150Hz)

Ethernet Port

10/100 Base-T connector, shielded RJ45
IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x

Antenna Port

(3) N-type Female

Weight

1.8 lbs (825 g)

Operating Temperature

-40°F to +167°F (-40° C to +75° C)

Humidity

Up to 100% RH, with no condensation

External Power
PoE Injector

10Vdc to 24 Vdc
PoE Powered Device (non-standard)

Average Power

Less than 13W

Downloads

RLXIB-IHN-W(C) Datasheet 218.90 kB Last Modified 04/28/2014
RLXIB-IHN-W(C) User Manual 5.50 MB Last Modified 02/20/2013
RLXIB-IHN_W(C) Setup Guide 1.50 MB Last Modified 03/14/2012
RLXIB-IHxN MIB 98.06 kB Last Modified 06/07/2010
WirelessN Discovery Tool v1.0.530 26.67 MB Last Modified 02/21/2013
RLXIB-IHN/ICN/IH2N(-W) Firmware v1.0.1-37s 7.04 MB Last Modified 06/12/2013
RLXIB-IHN-W Dimension Drawings 576.97 kB Last Modified 02/22/2013
RLXIB-IHxN MIB 98.06 kB Last Modified 02/22/2013

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Certifications

Australian C-Tick Mark 56.55 kB Last Modified 12/05/2012
CB Safety 105.25 kB Last Modified 12/26/2012
CE Mark 93.64 kB Last Modified 03/13/2013
FSB Notification 13.46 MB Last Modified 08/27/2012
GOST-R Declaration of Conformity 6.68 MB Last Modified 12/18/2012
Russian GOST-R 7.07 MB Last Modified 12/18/2012
Russian GOST-R (Mandatory) 11.49 MB Last Modified 12/18/2012
Country Approval - Jamaica - RLXIB-IHN-W 1.72 MB Last Modified 07/02/2019
Country Approval - Kuwait 637.28 kB Last Modified 02/06/2014
Country Approval - Malaysia 304.43 kB Last Modified 10/07/2013
Country Approval - Sultanate of Oman 1.43 MB Last Modified 08/27/2012
Country Approval - United Arab Emirates 476.33 kB Last Modified 01/21/2021
Country Approval - Venezuela 799.83 kB Last Modified 12/27/2012