RipEX – The Fastest Radio Modems
RipEX – The Fastest Radio Modems
Key features
RipEX2 is the only fully CE & FCC certified 256 QAM radio modem on the market.
Network throughput is the only valid parameter for performance as seen by the user: how many packets/bytes of payload data were successfully delivered in a given time period.
Never rely solely on Gross data rate typically listed in data sheets.
| Channel size | Gross data rate | Possible Network throughput | ||||
| RipEX | RipEX2 | RipEX2e | RipEX | RipEX2 | RipEX2e | |
| 6.25 kHz | 21 kb/s | 42 kb/s | 42 kb/s | > 25 kb/s | > 50 kb/s | > 50 kb/s |
| 12.5 kHz | 42 kb/s | 83 kb/s | 83 kb/s | > 50 kb/s | > 100 kb/s | > 100 kb/s |
| 25 kHz | 83 kb/s | 167 kb/s | 167 kb/s | > 100 kb/s | > 200 kb/s | > 200 kb/s |
| 50 kHz | 167 kb/s | 333 kb/s | 333 kb/s | > 200 kb/s | > 400 kb/s | > 400 kb/s |
| 100 kHz | – | 555 kb/s | – | – | > 700 kb/s | – |
| 150 kHz | – | 925 kb/s | – | – | > 1.1 Mb/s | – |
| 200 kHz | – | 1.1 Mb/s | – | – | > 1.4 Mb/s | – |
| 250 kHz (*) | – | 1.3 Mb/s | – | – | > 1.7 Mb/s | – |
| 300 kHz (*) | – | 1.7 Mb/s | – | – | > 2.1 Mb/s | – |
(*) Available only in Bridge mode
Network throughput is achieved by:
Stream mode (RipEX)
Calculate RipEX network performance
Application note – Data speed
Network throughput is achieved by:
Stream mode (RipEX)
Calculate RipEX network performance
Application note – Data speed
Device
RipEX2, RipEX2e
RipEX
Access Control
RipEX2, RipEX2e
RipEX
Data Security
Device
RipEX is a native IP router, i.e. each individual interface like Radio, ETH‘s and Cellular have their own IP addresses and Masks, while COM ports are routed in the standard way – messages to them can be delivered to an IP address of any interface as UDP datagrams with the selected UDP port numbers.
TCP proxy (RipEX)
ARP proxy (RipEX)
Unique options
Protocol on the Radio channel is the most critical part for Network throughput. It manages how radio modems access a Radio channel to transmit data, guarantees the packet deliveries and eliminates packet collisions.
Different applications have different requirements for
Only one protocol on Radio channel is not enough!
RipEX provides three different protocols which are optimized for different applications, from legacy serial to modern TCP/IP such as IEC104, making the network reliable and stable, even with a high number of RTU’s.
| Transparent | Flexible | Base driven | |
| Topology | Any | Tree | Star |
| Repeaters | 1-2 possible | Unlimited | One on each link |
| Device mode | Bridge | Router | Router |
| Application | Master-slave | Any | Any, TCP/IP optimized |
| Base stations | Available | Available | Dedicated |
| Collisions | Unmanaged | Managed | Impossible |
| Packet acknowledgement | No | Yes | Yes |
The physical layer of radio protocols in RipEX2 and RipEX2e is fully compatible and the units can be combined in one network on the same frequency. RipEX is not compatible with them and must be operated on a separate frequency.
Serial
Special SW drivers map serial SCADA protocol addresses to RipEX IP addresses and reduce the data amount which are transferred over-the-air.
RipEX2, RipEX2e, RipEX
RipEX only
Ethernet
RipEX2, RipEX2e
RipEX
Backup routes feature significantly increases network reliability by automatically switching to an alternative path in the case of a failure. Alternative paths can be fully or partially on Radio channel or Cellular or any IP network.
RipEX2, RipEX2e
RipEX
Radio and Cellular technologies (or any IP network) interconnected within one network and utilize the best characteristics of each.
| Network characteristics | |
| Radio | Cellular |
| Private network – completely under user’s control | Public network – 3rd party dependency Make use of existing infrastructure |
| Single user – guaranteed capacity and behaviour | Multi users can affect capacity and behaviour |
| Licensed frequency – guaranteed quality of service | Public networks – quality of service not guaranteed |
| Higher investment, guaranteed running fees paid to government | Lower investment, unpredictable running fees paid to private company |
| Mission critical real-time applications | Non-mission critical applications |
Migration solution is used in case of legacy radio network modernization or when simultaneous use of two radio networks is required.
Customer benefits
Technical features
Other details
RipEX2
RipEX2e
RipEX
Trade name – trade and marketing name of the product. This name is used for all products within the same product family.
Possible values: RipEX
Gen. – generation of the product of specific Trade name. The very first generation does not have any number in this position.
Possible values: none, 2
Band – frequency band and sub-band
Possible values:
1A: 135–175 MHz
3A: 285–335 MHz
3B: 335–400 MHz
4A: 400–470 MHz
4B: 450–520 MHz
8A: 803–897 MHz
9A: 860–960 MHz
Ext. – Extension module embedded in mPCIe slot
Possible values:
N – not used (the only option for RipEX2e)
E** – Extension cellular module, Bands E; Part No.: mPCIe-E
P** – Extension cellular module, Bands P; Part No.: mPCIe-P
A** – Extension cellular module, Bands A; Part No.: mPCIe-A
W – Extension cellular module, Bands W; Part No.: mPCIe-W
G – Extension GPS (GNSS) module; Part No.: mPCIe-GPS
C – Extension module 2× RS232; Part No.: mPCIe-COMS
Note: just one option for mPCIe slot is possible
Var. – designation of product variant
Possible values:
E – RipEX2, Processor without HW encryption support.
N – RipEX2, processor without HW encryption support. Encryption features will never be possible.
C – RipEX2e, processor without HW encryption support.
D – RipEX2e, processor without HW encryption support. Encryption features will never be possible.
X*– RipEX2, processor with HW encryption support.
SW keys – if unit is ordered with SW keys, all keys are specified in this bracket. SW key can be ordered independently for specific S/N anytime later on.
Possible values:
Master – enables all functionalities of all possible SW feature keys, excl. Ex; Part No.: RipEX2-SW-MASTER, RipEX2e-SW-MASTER
Protocols – enables Radio protocols (Flexible, Base driven); Part No.: RipEX2-SW-PROTOCOLS
Dynamic routing – enables Dynamic routing (Babel, OSPF, BGP); Part No.: RipEX2-SW-DYNAMIC-ROUTING
Speed – enables 256QAM, Channels > 50kHz, Full duplex, RipEX2 only; Part No.: RipEX2-SW-SPEED
Power – enables RF power 40 dBm PEP; Part No.: RipEX2-SW-POWER
Security – enables IPsec, RADIUS, Multiple users; Part No.: RipEX2-SW-SECURITY
SFP – enables SFP interface, RipEX2 only; Part No.: RipEX2-SW-SFP
Ex - authorization for use RipEX2 in hazardous location II 3G Ex ic IIA T4 Gc. Part No.: RipEX2-Ex (Note: Ex keys are available only for units produced after 1st of January 2022)
Region – used for countries where specific restrictions are required. Available only on special request when ordering. If used, it is indicated in bracket along with the SW keys.
Possible values:
US – USA, Allowed freq. according to FCC part
90
RipEX2 - 1A: 150.8 - 156.2475, 157.1875 - 161.575, 161.775 - 161.9625,
162.0375 - 170.0 MHz; Reg. ID: 1A-FCC_Part_90
RipEX2 - 4A: 4A: 406.1 -
454.0, 456 - 462.5375, 462.7375 - 467.5375, 467.7375 - 470.0 MHz; Reg. ID:
4A-FCC_Part_90
RU – Russia, Allowed freq. according to Russian
regulations
RipEX2 - 1A: 146.0 - 174.0 MHz; Reg. ID:
1A-Russia
RipEX2 - 4A: 403.0 - 410.0, 433.0 - 450.0 MHz; Reg. ID:
4A-Russia
RipEX2 - 4A: 433.0 - 450.0 MHz; Adjusted product label; Reg. ID:
4-Russia
BR – Brazil, 6.25 kHz channel not
allowed
RipEX2 - 4A: Additional sticker (Anatel 16763) on product and
paper box; Reg. ID: 4A-Brazil
MX – Mexico, Additional sticker on product and paper box
Type – specific product type
Possible values:
RipEX2-1
RipEX2-3
RipEX2-4
Code – part of order code which is printed on Product label on the housing (SW keys are not HW dependent and can be ordered later on, so they are not printed on Product label).
Order code – the complete product code, which is used on Quotations, Invoices, Delivery notes etc.
In order to find out the correct Order code, please use E-shop.
* The processor included in the unit uses an encryption module listed as 5A002 a.1 in the
Regulation (EU) 2021/821, setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer,
brokering and transit of dual-use items. Units are subject to export control when exporting
outside the European union, according to national, EU and US law (ECCN 5A002 a.1), see https://policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/help-exporters-and-importers/exporting-dual-use-items_en.
In the case of export from the country where the units were delivered by
, the exporter must inform of the new country of delivery.
** E, P, A cellular modules were under production until XI/2021
Trade name – trade and marketing name of the product. This name is used for all products within the same product family.
Possible values: RipEX
Band – frequency band
Possible values:
135 (tuning range 135–154 MHz)
154 (tuning range 154–174 MHz)
215 (tuning range 215–240 MHz)
300 (tuning range 300–320 MHz)
320 (tuning range 320–340 MHz)
340 (tuning range 340–360 MHz)
368 (tuning range 368–400 MHz)
400 (tuning range 400–432 MHz)
432 (tuning range 432–470 MHz)
470 (tuning range 470–512 MHz)
928 (tuning range 928–960 MHz)
Var. – designation of product variant, if it is used. Generally, more variants can be used within one unit, i.e. more letters can be on this position. These variants can’t be ordered and included in the unit later on.
Possible values:
none - basic model
D – Separate connectors for RX and TX antennas, Part No. RipEX-HW-DUAL
G – Internal GPS module, Part No. RipEX-HW-GPS
N – Encryption features will never be possible, neither HW nor SW encryption
S – Up to 50 kHz channel spacing, Part No. RipEX-HW-50kHz (only versions before 2014 didn´t support var. ´S´)
P – Ingress Protection level IP51, Part No. RipEX-HW-IP51
SW keys – if unit is ordered with SW keys, all keys are specified in this bracket. SW key can be ordered independently for specific S/N anytime later on.
Possible values:
Master – enables all functionalities of all possible SW feature keys, Part No. RipEX-SW-MASTER
Router – enables Router mode. If not activated, only Bridge mode is available, Part No. RipEX-SW-ROUTER
Backup routes – enables Backup routes, Part No. RipEX-SW-BACKUP ROUTES
Speed – enables the two highest speeds (D8PSK, 16DEQAM mod.) for 25 and 50 kHz channel, Part No. RipEX-SW-SPEED
10W – enables RF output power 10 W for CPFSK modulations, Part No. RipEX-SW-10W
COM2 – enables the second serial interface configurable as RS232 or RS485, Part No. RipEX-SW-COM2
Ex – authorization for use RipEX in hazardous location Ex II 3G Ex ic IIC T4 Gc. Part No.: RipEX-Ex (Note: Ex keys are available only for units produced after 1st of January 2014)
Region – used for countries where specific restrictions are required. Available only on special request when ordering. If used, it is indicated in bracket along with the SW keys.
Possible values:
BR – Brazil, RipEX - 368: Anatel sticker 09610
MX – Mexico, Import sticker on paper box, SOL0903113T3
Type – specific product type for which type approvals like CE, FCC etc. are issued
Possible values:
RipEX-160 for Bands 135, 154 (RipEX-135, RipEX-154 in Code)
RipEX-200 for Bands 215 (RipEX-215 in Code)
RipEX-300 for Bands 300, 320, 340 (RipEX-300, RipEX-320, RipEX-340 in Code)
RipEX-400 for Bands 368, 400, 432, 470 (RipEX-368, RipEX-400, RipEX-432, RipEX-470 in Code)
RipEX-900 for Bands 928 (RipEX-928 in Code)
Code – part of order code which is printed on
Product label on the housing (SW keys are not HW depend-ent and can be ordered later on,
so they are not printed on Product label).
Note: Number in Type (e.g.
RipEX-400) in Code is replaced by Band (e.g. RipEX-368, RipEX-400, RipEX-432,
RipEX-470)
Order code – the complete product code, which is used on Quotations, Invoices, Delivery notes etc.
In order to find out the correct Order code, please use E-shop.
Specifications
| RipEX2 | RipEX2e | RipEX | |
| Max. Speed | 1.7 Mb/s @ 256QAM |
250 kb/s @ 64QAM |
166 kb/s @ 16DEQAM |
| Speed @ 25 kHz | 167 kb/s | 125 kb/s | 83 kb/s |
| Channel size | 6.25 – 300 kHz | 6.25 – 50 kHz | 6.25 – 50 kHz |
| Interfaces | 4×ETH, 1×SFP, 1×COM, 1×USB | 2×ETH,1×COM, 1×USB | 1×ETH,2×COM, 1×USB |
| mPCIe | Yes | No | No |
| Full duplex | Yes | No | No |
| Fully Redundant Hot Standby Master Station | Yes | No | Yes |
| Management Access | 4 levels | 4 levels | 2 levels |
| IPsec | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RADIUS | Yes | Yes | No |
| Radio parameters | RipEX2 | RipEX2e | ||||
| Frequency bands | 135 – 175 MHz
285 – 335; 335 – 400 MHz 400 – 470; 450 – 520 MHz 803 – 897; 860 – 960 MHz |
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| Channel spacing | 6.25; 12.5; 25; 50; 100; 150; 200; 250; 300 kHz | 6.25; 12.5; 25; 50 kHz | ||||
| Frequency stability | ±0.5 ppm ±0.01 ppm with internal GPS (optional) or external time sychronisation, see details |
±0.5 ppm ±0.01 ppm see details |
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| Modulation | QAM: 256QAM; 64QAM; 16DEQAM; D8PSK; π/4DQPSK;
DPSK FSK: 4CPFSK; 2CPFSK, see details |
QAM: 64QAM; 16DEQAM; D8PSK; π/4DQPSK;
DPSK FSK: 4CPFSK; 2CPFSK, see details |
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| FEC (Forward Error Correction) | 2/3; 3/4; 5/6; Off
Trellis code with Viterbi soft-decoder |
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| Gross data rate (data speed) 1) | Channel spacing
[kHz] |
Gross data rate
(modulation rate)
[kb/s] |
Channel spacing
[kHz] |
Gross data rate
(modulation rate)
[kb/s] |
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| 6.25 | 42 | 6.25 | 42 | |||
| 12.5 | 83 | 12.5 | 83 | |||
| 25 | 167 | 25 | 167 | |||
| 50 | 333 | 50 | 333 | |||
| 100 | 555 | |||||
| 150 | 925 | |||||
| 200 | 1111 | |||||
| 250 2) | 1389 | |||||
| 300 2) | 1736 | |||||
| Transmitter | ||||||
| RF Output power | QAM: 0.1 – 5.0 W (20 – 37
dBm) RMS in 1dB step 3)
FSK: 0.1 – 10 W (20 – 40 dBm) in 1dB step see details |
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| Duty cycle | Continuous | |||||
| Rx to Tx Time | < 2 ms @ 6.25 kHz
channel < 1.0 ms @ 12.5 kHz channel < 0.7 ms @ 25 kHz channel |
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| Spurious Emissions (Conducted) | < -36 dBm | |||||
| Radiated Spurious Emissions | < -36 dBm | |||||
| Adjacent channel power | < -60 dBc | |||||
| Transient adjacent channel power | < -60 dBc | |||||
| Receiver | ||||||
| Anti-aliasing Selectivity | 56 kHz
@ -3 dB
BW applicable for 6.25; 12.5; 25 kHz
500 kHz @ -3 dB BW applicable for 50; 100; 150; 200; 250; 300 kHz |
56 kHz
@ -3 dB
BW applicable for 6.25; 12.5; 25 kHz
500 kHz @ -3 dB BW applicable for 50 kHz |
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| Tx to Rx Time | < 2 ms @ 6.25 kHz
channel < 1.0 ms @ 12.5 kHz channel < 0.7 ms @ 25 kHz channel |
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| Maximum Receiver Input Power | 20 dBm (100 mW) | |||||
| Rx Spurious Emissions (Conducted) | < -57 dBm | |||||
| Radiated Spurious Emissions | < -57 dBm | |||||
| Blocking or desensitization | > -23 dBm
@ 1 MHz
> -19 dBm @ 2 MHz > -15 dBm @ 5 MHz > -13 dBm @ 10 MHz |
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| Spurious response rejection | > 70 dB | |||||
| Technical parameters are subject to change without prior notification. | ||||||
| 1) | Network throughput varies and depends heavily on the data structure, optimization effectivity, protocol on Radio channel, network topology, signal budgets and many other parameters of the network. Practical tests are recommended. | |||||
| 2) | Available only in Bridge mode. | |||||
| 3) | Max peak envelope power (PEP) 10 W (40 dBm) . | |||||
| Electrical | RipEX2 | RipEX2e | |||
| Primary power | 10 to 30 VDC, negative GND | ||||
| Rx | 8 W / 13.8 V, see details | ||||
| Tx | 12 – 55 W, see details | ||||
| Sleep mode | 0.01 W | ||||
| Interfaces | |||||
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Base-T Auto MDI/MDIX | 4× RJ45 | 10/100/1000Base-T Auto MDI/MDIX | 2× RJ45 | |
| SFP | 10/100/1000Base-T or 1000Base-SX or 1000Base-LX user exchangeable SFP with max. power consumption 1.25 W |
1× SFP | No SFP | ||
| COM | RS232 / RS485 SW configurable | DB9F | |||
| 600 b/s – 1 Mb/s | |||||
| USB | USB 3.0 | Host A | |||
| Antenna | 50 Ω SW configurable 1× Tx / Rx or 1× Rx + 1× Tx |
2× TNC female | 50 Ω 1× Tx / Rx |
1× TNC female | |
| Inputs/Outputs | 1× HW alarm input
1× HW alarm output 1× Sleep input |
Power connector |
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| 2× DI, 2× DO, 1× difDI
not available when Extension module 'C' (COM ports) is used |
RJ45 | Not available | |||
| Indication LEDs | |||
| LED panel | 5× tri-color status LEDs (SYS, EXT, RX, TX, COM) | ||
| ETH | 4× RJ45 (Link and Activity LEDs), 1× SFP (Status LED) | ||
| Environmental | |||
| IP Code (Ingress Protection) | IP41, IP42, IP52 - see details | ||
| MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) | > 900 000 hours (> 100 years) | ||
| Operating temperature | −40 to +70 °C ( −40 to +158 °F) 4) | ||
| Operating humidity | 5 to 95 % non-condensing | ||
| Storage | −40 to +85 °C ( −40 to +185 °F) / 5 to 95 % non-condensing | ||
| Mechanical | |||
| Casing | Rugged die-cast aluminium | ||
| Dimensions |
H×W×D: 60×185×125.5 mm (2.34×7.2×4.94 in) |
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| Weight |
1.55 kg (3.4 lbs) |
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| Mounting | DIN rail, L-bracket,
Flat-bracket, 19" Rack chassis
see details |
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| SW | |||
| Operating modes | Bridge / Router | ||
| Radio channel protocols | Transparent @
Bridge Base driven, Flexible @ Router see details |
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| User protocols on COM | DNP3, DF1, IEC101, Modbus RTU, PR2000, RDS, Siemens 3964(R), COMLI, SAIA S-bus, Mars-A, UNI, Async Link | ||
| User protocols on Ethernet | Modbus TCP, IEC104, DNP3 TCP, Comli TCP, Terminal server… | ||
| Serial to IP convertors | DNP3 / DNP3 TCP, Modbus RTU / Modbus TCP | ||
| Protocol on Radio channel | |||
| Multi master applications | Yes | ||
| Report by exception | Yes | ||
| Collision Avoidance Capability | Yes | ||
| Remote to Remote communication | Yes | ||
| Addressed and acknowledged serial SCADA protocols |
Yes | ||
| Data integrity control | CRC 32 | ||
| Optimization | Intelligent payload data and header (Eth / IP / TCP / UDP) compression | ||
| Security | |||
| Management | HTTPS (own certificate), SSH (pending) | ||
| Role-based access control (RBAC) | 4 levels (Guest, Tech, SecTech, Admin) | ||
| WiFi management access (optional) | WPA2-PSK secured | ||
| Encryption | AES256-CCM | ||
| VPN | IPsec, GRE | ||
| VLAN | IEEE 802.1Q (tagging), Q-in-Q for Transparent mode | ||
| AAA protocol | RADIUS | ||
| Firewall | Layer 2 - MAC, Layer 3 - IP, Layer 4 - TCP/UDP | ||
| FW | Digitally signed | ||
| HW tamper | Case opening evidence | ||
| 4) | When full-duplex with full power (40 dBm PEP) and the surrounding temperature above + 60°C the external passive cooler should be used (e.g. RipEX2-RS 19" Rack chassis). | ||
| Diagnostic and Management | |
| Link testing | ICMP ping, RSS ping |
| Status information | User interfaces |
| Statistics |
Historical and differential statistics for Rx / Tx Packets on all user
interfaces (ETH 1-5, COM 1-3, TS 1-5) and Radio interface - for individual
connections. |
| Statistics history | Several weeks |
| Event log | Events filtered by time, severity, user, remote IP address and type of event |
| SNMP | SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3 Trap / Inform alarms generation as per settings |
| NTP | Client / Server |
| Monitoring | Real time analysis of all interfaces (RADIO, ETH 1-5 , COM 1-3, TS 1-5) and internal interfaces between software modules, see details |
| Standards | |
| CE | RED; RoHS; WEEE |
| FCC, IC | FCC Part 90, IC RSS-119 |
| Spectrum | ETSI EN 302 561 V2.1.1 ETSI EN 300 113 V2.2.1 |
| EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) |
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 ETSI EN 301 489-5 V3.2.1 EN 61850-3:2014 |
| Product safety | EN 62368-1:2014 + A11:2017 |
| RF health safety | EN 62311:2008 |
| Electric power substations environment |
IEEE 1613:2009 IEEE 1613.1:2013 EN 61850-3:2014 |
| Hazardous locations | EN 60079-0:2012 EN 60079-11:2012 |
| Environmental | EN 61850-3: 2014 |
| Vibration & shock |
EN 60068-2-6:2008 |
| Seismic qualification | EN 60068-2-27:2010 |
| IP rating | EN 60529:1993 + A1:2001 + A2:2014 |
| Optional interfaces (not applicable for RipEX2e) | ||
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Extension module 'G' |
Active antenna 3.3 VDC SMA female (EXT on front panel) | |
| 72-channel u-blox M8 engine GPS/QZSS L1 C/A, GLONASS L10F, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1B/C, SBAS L1 C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN | ||
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Extension module 'C' |
COM2: RS232 - 5 pin (RxD, TxD, GND, RTS, CTS) 600 b/s to 2 Mb/s COM3: RS232 -3 pin (RxD, TxD, GND) 2.4 kb/s to 921.6 kb/s RJ45 (DI/DO on front panel) |
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Extension module 'E', 'P', 'A', 'W'
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see details | |
| Radio parameters | ||||||||||||||
| Frequency bands | 135 – 154; 154 – 174 MHz 215 – 240 MHz 300 – 320; 320 – 340; 340 – 360 MHz 368 – 400; 400 – 432; 432 – 470 MHz 470 – 512 MHz 928 – 960 MHz see details |
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| Channel spacing | 6.25; 12.5; 25; 50 kHz 1) | |||||||||||||
| Frequency stability | ±1.0 ppm | |||||||||||||
| Modulation | QAM (linear): 16DEQAM; D8PSK; π/4DQPSK; DPSK | |||||||||||||
| FSK (exponential): 4CPFSK; 2CPFSK | see details | |||||||||||||
| FEC (Forward Error Correction) | On/Off, ¾ Trellis code with Viterbi soft-decoder | |||||||||||||
| Gross data rate (data speed) 2) |
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| Transmitter | ||||||||||||||
| RF Output power | QAM: 0.5 – 2 W
3) FSK: 0.1 – 10 W 4) see details |
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| Duty cycle | Continuous | |||||||||||||
| Rx to Tx Time | < 1.5 ms | |||||||||||||
| Intermodulation Attenuation | > 40 dB | |||||||||||||
| Spurious Emissions (Conducted) | < -36 dBm | |||||||||||||
| Radiated Spurious Emissions | < -36 dBm | |||||||||||||
| Adjacent channel power | < -60 dBc | |||||||||||||
| Transient adjacent channel power | < -60 dBc | |||||||||||||
| Receiver | ||||||||||||||
| Sensitivity | -113 dBm (12.5 kHz, 2CPFSK, BER 10-6, 3/4 FEC, see details | |||||||||||||
| Anti-aliasing Selectivity | 50 kHz @ -3 dB BW | |||||||||||||
| Tx to Rx Time | < 1.5 ms | |||||||||||||
| Maximum Receiver Input Power | 20 dBm (100 mW) | |||||||||||||
| Rx Spurious Emissions (Conducted) | < -57 dBm | |||||||||||||
| Radiated Spurious Emissions | < -57 dBm | |||||||||||||
| Blocking or desensitization | see details | |||||||||||||
| Spurious response rejection | > 70 dB | |||||||||||||
| 1) | 50 kHz channel spacing is HW dependent, versions before 2014 didn´t support it. 6.25 kHz channel spacing is not available for RipEX-928. | |||||||||||||
| 2) | Network throughput varies and depends heavily on the data structure, optimization effectivity, protocol on Radio channel, network topology, signal budgets and many other parameters of the network. Practical tests are recommended. | |||||||||||||
| 3) | Max peak envelope power (PEP) 7.0 W | |||||||||||||
| 4) | For output power 10 W it is recommended to use input power above 11 VDC. | |||||||||||||
| RipEX-470, RipEX-928 - max. RF Output power 8 W. | ||||||||||||||
| Electrical | ||||
| Primary power | 10 to 30 VDC, negative GND | |||
| Rx | 5 W / 13.8 V; 4.8 W / 24 V; (Radio part < 2 W) | |||
| Tx | 13 – 40 W, see details | |||
| Sleep mode | 0.1 W | |||
| Save mode | 2 W | |||
| Interfaces | ||||
| Ethernet | 10/100 Base-T Auto MDI/MDIX | RJ45 | ||
| COM1 | RS232 | DB9F | ||
| 300 – 115 200 b/s | ||||
| COM2 | RS232/RS485 SW configurable | DB9F | ||
| 300 – 115 200 b/s | ||||
| USB | USB 1.1 | Host A | ||
| Antenna | 50 Ω | TNC female | ||
| Inputs/Outputs | 1x HW alarm input 1x HW alarm output 1x Sleep input |
Power connector | ||
| Indication LEDs | |||
| LED panel | 7× tri-color status LEDs (Power, ETH, COM1, COM2, Rx, Tx, Status) |
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| Environmental | |||
| IP Code (Ingress Protection) | IP40, (IP51 - see details) | ||
| MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) | > 900 000 hours (> 100 years) | ||
| Hazardous lodations | Ex II 3G Ex ic IIC T4 Gc | ||
| Operating temperature | −40 to +70 °C (−40 to +158 °F) | ||
| Operating humidity | 5 to 95 % non-condensing | ||
| Storage | −40 to +85 °C (−40 to +185 °F) / 5 to 95 % non-condensing | ||
| Mechanical | |||
| Casing | Rugged die-cast aluminium | ||
| Dimensions | H × W × D: 50 × 150 × 118 mm (1.97 × 5.9 × 4.65 in) | ||
| Weight | 1.1 kg (2.4 lbs) | ||
| Mounting | DIN rail, L-bracket, Flat-bracket, 19" Rack shelf | ||
| SW | |||
| Operating modes | Bridge / Router | ||
| Radio channel protocols | Transparent @ Bridge Base driven, Flexible @ Router see details |
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| User protocols on COM |
Modbus, IEC101, DNP3, PR2000, UNI, Comli, DF1, RP570, Profibus, … |
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| User protocols on Ethernet | Modbus TCP, IEC104, DNP3 TCP, Comli TCP,
Terminal server… |
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| Serial to IP convertors | Modbus RTU / Modbus TCP, DNP3 / DNP3 TCP | ||
| Protocol on Radio channel | |||
| Multi master applications | Yes | ||
| Report by exception | Yes | ||
| Collision Avoidance Capability | Yes | ||
| Remote to Remote communication | Yes | ||
| Addressed & acknowledged serial SCADA protocols |
Yes | ||
| Data integrity control | CRC 32 | ||
| Optimization | Payload data and Ethernet / IP / TCP / UDP header compression, Packet flow on Radio channel optimization | ||
| Security | |||
| Management | HTTP, HTTPS (own certificate), SSH | ||
| Access accounts | 2 levels (Guest, Admin) | ||
| Encryption | AES256-CCM | ||
| VPN | IPsec, GRE | ||
| VLAN | IEEE 802.1Q (tagging), Q-in-Q for Transparent mode | ||
| Firewall | Layer 2 - MAC, Layer 3 - IP, Layer 4 - TCP/UDP | ||
| Diagnostic and Management | |||
| Radio link testing | Yes (ping with RSS, Data Quality, Homogeneity) | ||
| Watched values (Can be broadcast to neighbouring units. Received info displayed in Neighbours table) | Device - Ucc, Temp, PWR, VSWR, *HW Alarm
Input. Radio channel - *RSScom, *DQcom, TXLost [%] User interfaces - ETH (Rx/Tx), COM1 (Rx/Tx), COM2 (Rx/Tx) * not broadcast |
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| Statistics | For Rx/Tx Packets on User interfaces (ETH, COM1, COM2) and for User data and Radio protocol (Repeats, Lost, ACK etc.) on Radio channel | ||
| Graphs | For Watched values and Statistics | ||
| History (Statistics, Neighbours, Graphs) |
20 periods (configurable, e.g. days) | ||
| SNMP | SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3 SNMP Traps or SNMP Informs generation for Watched values |
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| NTP | Client, Server (synchronized from internal GPS) | ||
| Monitoring | Real time/Save to file analysis of all physical interfaces (RADIO, ETH, COM1, COM2) and some internal interfaces between software modules (e.g. Terminal servers, Modbus TCP server etc.) | ||
| Standards | |
| CE | RED, RoHS, WEEE |
| FCC, IC | FCC Part 90, Pending: IC RSS-119 |
| Spectrum | ETSI EN 302 561 V2.1.1:2017 ETSI EN 300 113 V2.2.1:2017 |
| EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) | ETSI EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1:2017 ETSI EN 301 489-5 V2.1.1:2017 IEC 1613:2009 Class 1 |
| Safety | EN 60950-1:2006, A11:2009, A1:2010, A1:2010, A12:2011, A2:2013 |
| SAR | EN 50385:2002 EN 50383ed.2:2011 |
| Vibration & shock | EN 61373:1999 EN 60068-2-6:2008 |
| Seismic qualification | IEC 980:1989 (seismic category 1a) |
| Hazardous locations | EN 60079-0:2012 EN 60079-11:2012 |
| IP rating | EN 60529:1993 + A1:2001 + A2:2014 |
Accessories
RACOM is a primary producer and therefore does not provide delivery of all available accessories for its products. This list contains tested accessories which RACOM is able to deliver together with RipEX units. Components are only held in limited quantities and the delivery date may therefore be affected by the need for subcontracting. If you require other accessories, please contact us or your supplier.
DC power supply, DIN rail
DC power supply, Battery charger
DIN rail clips
Flat bracket
L bracket
S bracket
19″ rack chassis
RipEX
RipEX2
Ingress Protection IP52
Wifi adapter
Wifi adapter 2
USB/ETH adapter
USB/ETH adapter 2
All common types of SFP modules are supported. There are two basic tested modules which RACOM can deliver together with RipEX2 units. If you require anything else, please contact us or your supplier.
SFP module Fibre
SFP module Ethernet
Coaxial Patch cord
Coaxial connectors
RG58
RG213
H1000
Power connector
Antennas
It is recommended to source antennas locally, however RACOM is also capable to deliver them. If you would need any help or consultation, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Dummy load antenna
Duplexers
Migration solution
These accessories are recommended when Migration solution is implemented.
Migration Serial cable
Automatic Antenna Switch
Accessory kit shipped with every RipEX, RipEX2 or RipEX2e unit
Calculations
RipEX settings
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Use our calculations for a simplistic overview of RipEX network performance. RipEX settings are common for both independent parts – Payload bitrate and Netwok performance. Payload bitrate gives you a quick and easy idea of the possible bitrate in the RipEX network. Network performance is the more robust and detailed option. See the details in respective helps. | ||||||||||||||||
Payload bitrateBased on this calculation, one can see the effect packet length has on the resulting bitrate. Since the RipEX radio protocol overhead per packet is fixed, the longer the user data are, the higher the payload bitrate.
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Network performanceNetwork performance calculation is intended to give you a quick performance overview based on several basic parameters. | ||||||||||||||||
Download
| Product overview | ripex-product-overview.pdf | 2 118 kB | 2019/08/01 |
| Datasheet RipEX - A4 - ver.4.0 - English | ripex-dsA4-en.pdf | 2 978 kB | 2023/04/13 |
| Datasheet RipEX - A4 - ver.4.0 - En español | ripex-dsA4-es.pdf | 2 967 kB | 2023/04/13 |
| Брошюра RipEX - A4 - ver.4.0 - По-русски | ripex-dsA4-ru.pdf | 2 773 kB | 2023/04/13 |
| Datasheet RipEX - A4 - ver.4.0 - Francais | ripex-dsA4-fr.pdf | 2 962 kB | 2023/04/13 |
| Datasheet RipEX - A4 - ver.4.0 - Em português | ripex-dsA4-po.pdf | 2 701 kB | 2023/04/13 |
| RipEX – Radio modem & Router - DEMO handbook | ripex-case-man-en.pdf | 3 640 kB | 2021/10/14 |
| User manual RipEX2, RipEX2e | ripex2-man-en.pdf | 26 962 kB | 2023/05/12 |
| User manual RipEX | ripex-man-en.pdf | 12 141 kB | 2022/03/10 |
| Base Driven protocol | ripex-base-driven-protocol-is.pdf | 2 427 kB | 2020/01/07 |
| Data speed | ripex-data-speed-is.pdf | 1 796 kB | 2020/01/07 |
| Flexible protocol | ripex-flexible-protocol-is.pdf | 508 kB | 2020/01/07 |
| Hybrid networks | ripex-hybrid-networks-is.pdf | 1 924 kB | 2020/01/07 |
| Migration solution | ripex-migration-solution-is.pdf | 898 kB | 2020/01/07 |
| Power distribution - CFE, Mexico | ripex-cs-cfe-en.pdf | 2 902 kB | 2016/02/25 |
| Water management - WSC, Malta | ripex-cs-wsc-en.pdf | 1 281 kB | 2015/09/24 |
| WSC Malta whitepaper | wsc-psaila-wp-en.pdf | 443 kB | 2015/09/24 |
| RipEX Firmware package 1.9.7.0 | ra1-RACOM-1.9.7.0.cpio | 11 873 kB | 2021/07/23 |
| Firmware Release notes | ripex-fw-rn-en.pdf | 368 kB | 2022/05/11 |
| MIB table | ripex-mib.zip | 26 kB | 2019/09/16 |
| Zabbix ver. 6 templates | ripex-zabbix-v6.0.zip | 4 480 kB | 2022/06/23 |
| Firmware | ripex2-fw-2.0.18.0-patch-2.0.16.0.fwp | 23 534 kB | 2023/05/12 |
| Firmware | ripex2-fw-2.0.18.0-patch-2.0.17.0.fwp | 23 533 kB | 2023/05/12 |
| Firmware | ripex2-fw-2.0.18.0.fwp | 32 620 kB | 2023/05/12 |
| Firmware Release notes | ripex2-fw-rn-en.pdf | 495 kB | 2023/05/12 |
| MIB table 2.0.18.0 | ra2-mib-2.0.18.0.zip | 21 kB | 2023/05/12 |
| Zabbix ver. 6 templates 2.0.18.0 | ripex2-zabbix-v6.0-2.0.18.0.zip | 5 017 kB | 2023/05/16 |
| USB adapters | |||
| Adapter USB/ETH (RipEX2, M!DGE2, RAy3), Axagon | OTH-USB_ETH-XR.pdf | 110 kB | 2020/08/18 |
| Adapter USB/ETH (RipEX, RipEX2, M!DGE2, RAy2, RAy3), i-tec | OTH-USB_ETH-U2.pdf | 398 kB | 2021/04/16 |
| Adapter USB/Wifi (RipEX2, RAy2, RAy3), Ogemray | OTH-USB_WIFI-W2.pdf | 219 kB | 2018/12/10 |
| SFP modules | |||
| SFP module, 1 Gb Ethernet, RJ45, EDGE | SFP-RJ45-1G-EDGE.pdf | 291 kB | 2021/01/16 |
| SFP module, 2 fibres, SM, LC, 20 km, EDGE | SFP-2F-1G-EDGE.pdf | 477 kB | 2019/11/08 |
| Power supplies | |||
| Power supply 90-264VAC/12VDC/75W, DIN, MeanWell | PWS-AC,DC_12VDC_75W2.pdf | 654 kB | 2021/08/23 |
| Power supply with back-up 90-260VAC/13.8VDC/97W | PWS-AC,DC_13.8VDC_97W.pdf | 1 113 kB | 2020/08/05 |
| Mounting | |||
| 19" rack chassis for RipEX | RipEX-Rx.pdf | 721 kB | 2019/12/11 |
| 19" rack chassis for RipEX2 | RipEX2-Rx.pdf | 2 011 kB | 2021/02/03 |
| Bracket for flat surface mounting | HOL-RipEX1-2-FLAT.pdf | 971 kB | 2019/12/10 |
| Bracket for side mounting | HOL-RipEX2-S.pdf | 834 kB | 2023/02/06 |
| Bracket for vertical mounting | HOL-RipEX1-2-L.pdf | 1 643 kB | 2021/02/03 |
| Set of connector dust covers for RipEX2 | SET-RipEX2-IP5x.pdf | 1 837 kB | 2021/02/03 |
| Surge protection | |||
| Surge protection coaxial, N(f)/N(f), PLZ0A(B)-LPZ1, Polyphaser | SURGE-COAXIAL.pdf | 414 kB | 2017/05/12 |
| Cables & Connectors | |||
| Coaxial cable H1000, atten. 8.4dB/100m/400MHz, Belden | CAB-H1000.pdf | 217 kB | 2019/03/14 |
| Coaxial cable RG213, atten. 13.8 dB/100m/400MHz, Draka | CAB-RG213.pdf | 49 kB | 2019/03/14 |
| Coaxial cable RG58, atten. 29.7dB/100m/400MHz, Draka | CAB-RG58.pdf | 78 kB | 2019/03/14 |
| Connector N male, for H1000, screwing, PPC | CON-Nm-H1000.pdf | 134 kB | 2019/03/14 |
| Connector N male, for RG213, crimp, Rosenberger | CON-Nm-RG213.pdf | 65 kB | 2019/03/14 |
| Connector N male, for RG58, crimp, Rosenberger | CON-Nm-RG58.pdf | 84 kB | 2019/03/14 |
| Connector, RipEX, Power plug with terminals | CON-RipEX-PWR.pdf | 238 kB | 2019/03/14 |
| Migration solution | |||
| Automatic Antenna Switch, cables included | OTH-MIG-AAS.pdf | 198 kB | 2022/07/21 |
| Duplexers | |||
| Duplexer, 6 cavities, RCD | OTH-DUPLEXER.pdf | 219 kB | 2020/09/13 |
| DEMO case | |||
| User manual - Demo case | ripex-case-man-en.pdf | 3 640 kB | 2019/04/10 |
Unboxing
See what you get when you order RipEX
Power-up
Learn how easy it is to setup RipEX
Radio parameters
Basic setup of Radio parameters
Full duplex
1.7 Mbps p-t-p link, Overview and Setup
Unboxing
See what you get when you order RipEX
Power-up
Learn how easy it is to setup RipEX
Radio parameters
Basic setup of Radio parameters
Full duplex
1.7 Mbps p-t-p link, Overview and Setup
