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24 GHz Full Duplex
Point-to-Point 2 Gbps Radio
Model: AF-24HD

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  • Page 1 24 GHz Full Duplex Point-to-Point 2 Gbps Radio Model: AF-24HD...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    (Qty. 3) Adapter Guide (50V, 1.2A) TERMS OF USE: Ubiquiti radio devices must be professionally installed. Shielded Ethernet cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty. TOUGHCable is designed for ™ outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

  • Page 4: Hardware Overview

    airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide Hardware Overview Side Lock Bolts Alignment Bracket Elevation Adjustment Azimuth Adjustment Lock Bolts Ground Bonding Point...
  • Page 5 Hardware Overview Back Lanyard Loop Lock Bolts Lock Bolts Elevation Azimuth Adjustment Adjustment Lock Bolts Lock Bolts Port Cover Cover Lock Lanyard Loop...
  • Page 6 airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide Interfaces RESET DATA LED Display CONFIG Interface Description Connect the External GPS Antenna to this SMA connector. To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset RESET button for more than five seconds while the unit is already powered on.
  • Page 7 Hardware Overview State Status 10/100 Mbps Speed 1000 Mbps No Ethernet Link Link/Act Ethernet Link Established Random Flashing Ethernet Activity No GPS Synchronization Operational (Strong Signal) Normal Flash* Operational (Weak Signal) ¼x or 1x (QPSK SISO) Short Flash* 2x (QPSK MIMO) Modulation Normal Flash* 4x (16QAM MIMO)

  • Page 8: Installation Requirements

    Category 6 is required for installations with long cable runs (up to 100 m). We recommend that you protect your networks from the most brutal environments and devastating ESD attacks with industrial-grade shielded Ethernet cable and shielded RJ-45 connectors from Ubiquiti Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable...

  • Page 9: Installation Overview

    Installation Overview Installation Overview We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber radios before mounting. Below is an overview of the installation with specific details on the following pages: • Connect Power over Ethernet to the DATA port, and connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the CONFIG port.
  • Page 10 airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the DATA port. 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the Gigabit PoE Adapter. 4. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the Gigabit PoE Adapter.

  • Page 11: Airfiber Configuration

    The instructions in this section explain how to access the airFiber Configuration Interface and configure the following settings: • Wireless Mode Configure one airFiber AF-24HD as the Master and the other as the Slave. • Duplex The airFiber AF-24HD supports both half-duplex and full-duplex operation.
  • Page 12 AF-24HD Quick Start Guide 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the CONFIG port on the airFiber AF-24HD. 2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet (for example, 192.168.1.100).
  • Page 13 Configuration 5. Click the Wireless tab. 6. Enter the Basic Wireless Settings: a. For one airFiber AF-24HD, select Master from the Wireless Mode drop-down. For the other airFiber AF-24HD, keep the default, Slave. b. Enter a name in the Link Name field. This should be the same on both the Master and the Slave.
  • Page 14 airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide 7. Configure the Wireless Security: a. Select the AES Key Type, HEX or ASCII. b. For the Key field: Enter 16 bytes (eight, 16-bit HEX values: 0-9, A-F, or a-f ). You can omit zeroes and use colons, similar to the IPv6 format.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Ø 51 - 101 mm (2.0" - 4.0") pole. a. Orient the Pole Mount Bracket around the pole so it is aimed in the direction of the other airFiber AF-24HD. b. Insert the Carriage Bolts into the Pole Clamps. c. Secure the clamps with the Flat Washers, Split Lock Washers, and Hex Nuts.
  • Page 16 airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide 3. Loosen, but do NOT remove the eight Lock Bolts located on the Alignment Bracket. 4. Ensure that there is a 6 mm gap between the head of each M8x14 Serrated Flange Screw and the Alignment Bracket. 6 mm...
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation 5. Lift the airFiber AF-24HD and align the four M8x14 Serrated Flange Screws with the slots on the Pole Mount Bracket. Seat the screws in the slots. Securely tighten the screws. WARNING: To prevent injury, ensure that all four screws...
  • Page 18 airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide 6. Attach a ground wire: a. Remove the nut from the Ground Bonding Point. b. Attach a ground wire (min. 8 AWG or 10 mm ) to the lug and replace the nut to secure the wire. c.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Gps Antenna

    Hardware Installation Connecting the GPS Antenna Locate a mounting point for the External GPS Antenna that has a clear view to the sky, and is above and as far away as possible from the AF-24HD. 1. Attach the GPS Antenna Mount to a pole using the included Metal Strap, or attach it to a wall using the appropriate fasteners (not included).
  • Page 20 airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide 3. Secure the cable of the External GPS Antenna to the mount with a Cable Tie. 4. Turn the Cover Lock counterclockwise to the Unlocked icon. Slide the Port Cover down to remove it. 5. Connect the External GPS Antenna to the GPS SMA connector.

  • Page 21: Connecting Ethernet

    Connecting Ethernet Connecting Ethernet 1. Connect a TOUGHCable or other outdoor, shielded CAT5e/6 cable to the DATA port. 2. Create a strain relief for the Ethernet cable by feeding a Cable Tie through the tie slot under the cable. Then wrap the Cable Tie around the cable and tighten.
  • Page 22 Note: For added protection, we recommend installing two surge surpressors, such as the Ubiquiti Ethernet Surge Protector, model ETH-SP. Install the first surge protector within one meter of the airFiber DATA port, and install the second surge protector at the ingress point of...
  • Page 23 Connecting Ethernet Below is a diagram of a finished installation with recommended surge protectors installed. External GPS Antenna Ground to Pole, Tower, or Grounding Block (Max. 1 m from Ground Bonding Point) Max. 1 m Outdoor Gigabit PoE Surge Protector (ETH-SP) EdgeRouter ™...
  • Page 24 airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide Alignment Tips • Fine-tuning is best achieved by a pair of installers with a dedicated, two-way communication link: one installer makes adjustments on one airFiber radio while the other installer reports the received signal level at the other airFiber radio. Fine-tuning (see Fine-Tuning the Link) is necessary because the main lobe of the receiver is narrower than that of the transmitter, in both azimuth and elevation.
  • Page 25 Alignment 2. For the Master and Slave, ensure the Azimuth (AZ) and Elevation (EL) Adjustment Bolts are in the middle of their adjustment ranges. Elevation (EL) Adjustment Bolt Azimuth (AZ) Adjustment Bolt Master Aim the Master at the Slave. If necessary, adjust the Master's position on the pole: a.
  • Page 26 airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide Master Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the Master until the strongest received signal level is displayed on the LED Display of the Master. a. Sweep the Azimuth (AZ) Adjustment Bolt of the Master through its adjustment range. Master Azimuth (AZ) Adjustment Bolt...
  • Page 27 Alignment Adjusting RX Gain Access airOS and click on the Wireless tab to select the appropriate gain for your RX antenna: High (default) or Low. If the link is very short or being tested, select Low, so your signal does not get distorted.
  • Page 28 If the LED value changes during the locking process, loosen the Lock Bolts, finalize the alignment of each airFiber AF-24HD again, and retighten the Lock Bolts. 6. For each airFiber AF-24HD, attach the Port Cover and turn the Cover Lock to the Locked icon.

  • Page 29: Installer Compliance Responsibility

    • LED Display (described above) • airFiber Configuration Interface • Audio tone (optional equipment required) Refer to the airFiber AF-24HD User Guide for instructions on the airFiber Configuration Interface and audio tone methods. The User Guide is available at: documentation.ubnt.com...

  • Page 30: Specifications

    AF-24HD Quick Start Guide Specifications airFiber AF-24HD Dimensions 593 x 768 x 370 mm (23.35 x 30.24 x 14.57") Not Including Mount Weight 17.3 kg (38.14 lb) Mount Included Operating Frequency 24.05 – 24.25 GHz GPS Clock Synchronization EIRP...

  • Page 31: Safety Notices

    Safety Notices Safety Notices 1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. WARNING: Do not use this product in location that can be submerged by water. WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

  • Page 32: Limited Warranty

    (VI) has no original Ubiquiti MAC label, or is missing any other original Ubiquiti label(s); or (VII) has not been received by Ubiquiti within 30 days of issuance of the RMA. In addition, the above warranty shall apply only if: the product has been properly installed and used at all times in accordance, and in all material respects, with the applicable Product documentation;...
  • Page 33 No Products will be accepted for replacement or repair without obtaining a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from UBIQUITI NETWORKS during the warranty period, and the Products being received at UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ facility freight prepaid in accordance with the RMA process of UBIQUITI NETWORKS.

  • Page 34: Limitation Of Liability

    Limitation of Liability EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL UBIQUITI OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST DATA, OR DOWNTIME COSTS), ARISING...

  • Page 35: Industry Canada

    Compliance Industry Canada CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian CAN ICES-3(A). To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.

  • Page 36: Rf Exposure Warning

    airFiber® AF-24HD Quick Start Guide RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 107 cm from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except as listed for this product's certification.

  • Page 37: Declaration Of Conformity

    UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ [Hungarian] követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Íslenska Hér me l sir UBIQUITI NETWORKS yfir ví a UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, er í samræmi vi grunnkröfur og a rar kröfur, sem ger ar eru í [Icelandic] tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 38 AF-24HD Quick Start Guide Latviski Ar o UBIQUITI NETWORKS deklar , ka UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, atbilst Direkt vas 1999/5/EK b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem ar to saist [Latvian] tajiem noteikumiem. Lietuviškai UBIQUITI NETWORKS deklaruoja, kad šis UBIQUITI NETWORKS įrenginys atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB...
  • Page 40 © 2014 Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Ubiquiti, Ubiquiti Networks, the Ubiquiti U logo, the Ubiquiti beam logo, airFiber, EdgeRouter, and TOUGHCable are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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