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Ubiquiti airFiber 5X Quick Start Manual

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5 GHz Carrier
Backhaul Radio
Model: AF-5X
LINK
GPS
MGMT
DATA
D A T A
M G M T
G P S
L I N K

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  • Page 1 LINK MGMT DATA 5 GHz Carrier Backhaul Radio D A T A M G M T Model: AF-5X G P S L I N K...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Quick Start Guide (Qty. 2) with Mounting Bracket (24V, 1A) 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-5X Quick Start Guide Hardware Overview Connects to External GPS Antenna Chain 0: Connects to Chain 1: Connects to +45° on -45° on airFiber Antenna airFiber Antenna LED Panel Port Cover...
  • Page 5 Hardware Overview Ports Management Reset Data Port Button Port Management Port 10/100 Mbps, secured Ethernet port for configuration. In-Band Management is enabled by default in the airFiber Configuration Interface. When In-Band Management is disabled, the MGMT port is the only port that can monitor, configure, and/or update firmware.
  • Page 6 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide LEDs Signal LEDs Signal 4 LED will light blue when on. Signal 3 LED will light green when on. Signal 2 LED will light yellow when on. Signal 1 LED will light red when on. Bootup to airOS When powering on, the Power, GPS, Link, and Signal 1-4 LEDs light on.

  • Page 7: Additional Leds

    Hardware Overview Additional LEDs State Status RF Off Short Flash* Syncing LINK Normal Flash* Beaconing Long Flash* Registering Operational No GPS Synchronization Normal Flash* Non-Operational (Weak Signal) Operational (Strong Signal) No Ethernet Link MGMT Ethernet Link Established Random Flashing Ethernet Activity No Ethernet Link DATA Ethernet Link Established...

  • Page 8: Installation Requirements

    airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Installation Requirements The airFiber AF-5X radio operates only with an airFiber antenna or a retrofitted RocketDish antenna. ™ Available airFiber antenna models: • AF-5G23-S45 • AF-5G30-S45 • AF-5G34-S45 Available retrofit accessory for RocketDish (RD-5G30/RD-5G34): • AF-5G-OMT-S45 Other Requirements •...

  • Page 9: Installation Overview

    Installation Overview Installation Overview We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber AF- 5X radios before site installation. Below is an overview of the installation with specific details in the following instructions: • Connect Power over Ethernet to the DATA port, and connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the MGMT port.
  • Page 10 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the DATA port. 3. Connect 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

    airFiber Configuration 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-5X as the Master and the other as the Slave. • Frequency Setting The operating Frequency must be the same on both the Master and the Slave.
  • Page 12 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide 4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields. Select your Country and Language. You must agree to the Terms of Use to use the product. Click Login. Note: U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.
  • Page 13 airFiber Configuration 8. Configure the Basic Wireless Settings: a. For one airFiber AF-5X, select Master as the Wireless Mode. For the other airFiber AF-5X, 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-5X Quick Start Guide 12. In-Band Management is enabled by default, so each airFiber radio must have a unique IP Address. ( If the airFiber radios use the same IP Address, then you may lose access to the airFiber radios via the DATA ports.) Click the Network tab.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Install a Ground Wire 1. Remove the nut from the Ground Bonding Point located on the back of the airFiber AF-5X. Ground Bonding Point 2. Attach a ground wire (min. 8 AWG or 10 mm ) to the lug and replace the nut to secure the wire.
  • Page 16 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Mount to an Antenna The airFiber AF-5X can be mounted to an airFiber antenna or a retrofitted RocketDish. The airFiber Antenna (AF-5G30-S45) is shown in the following steps: 1. Attach the airFiber AF-5X to the Mounting Bracket. a.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation 2. Attach the RF Cables from the antenna feed to the RF connectors on the airFiber AF-5X in this combination: +45° to Chain 0 and -45° to Chain 1. 3. Attach the External GPS Antenna to the RF connector labeled GPS.
  • Page 18 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide 4. Attach the protective shroud. a. Align the hash mark on the top of the shroud with the notch on the dish antenna. b. Rotate the shroud clockwise until it locks into place.
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation Mount the External GPS Antenna Locate a mounting point that has a clear view to the sky, and is above and as far away as possible from the airFiber AF-5X. 1. Attach the GPS Antenna Mount to the pole using the metal strap, or attach it to a wall using the appropriate fasteners (not included).
  • Page 20 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Connecting Power over Ethernet 1. Lift the release latch on the bottom of the airFiber AF-5X and slide the Port Cover off. 2. Connect an outdoor, shielded Ethernet cable to the DATA port.
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation 3. Connect the other end of the cable from the DATA port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the Gigabit PoE Adapter. 4. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet port labeled LAN on the Gigabit PoE Adapter. 5.
  • Page 22 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Mount the PoE Adapter (Optional) 1. Remove the Mounting Bracket from the adapter by sliding the bracket downward. 2. Place the Mounting Bracket at the desired location and mark the holes for the fasteners. Pre-drill the holes if necessary, then secure the bracket to wall using two fasteners (not included).

  • Page 23: Surge Protection

    Surge Protection For added protection, install two surge suppressors, such as the Ubiquiti Ethernet Surge Protector, model ETH-SP, at the end of each link. Install the first surge protector within one meter of the airFiber DATA port, and install the second surge protector at the ingress point of the location housing the wired network equipment.

  • Page 24: Establishing A Link

    airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Alignment Tips • To accurately align the airFiber radios for best performance, you MUST align only one end of the link at a time. • You may need to use additional hardware to compensate for issues such as the improper orientation of a mounting pole or significant elevation differences between airFiber radios.
  • Page 25 Alignment b. Loosen the six elevation bolts, and use the hex nut on the elevation rod to adjust the elevation. Note: Do NOT make simultaneous adjustments on the Master and Slave. Slave Visually aim the Slave at the Master. To adjust the Slave's position: a.
  • Page 26 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Slave Aim the Slave at the Master to achieve the strongest signal level on the Master. Note: Refer to the Signal Level table on page 4 for details on the signal values. Note: Maximum signal strength can best be achieved by iteratively sweeping through both azimuth and elevation.

  • Page 27: Installer Compliance Responsibility

    Installer Compliance Responsibility Installer Compliance Responsibility Devices must be professionally installed and it is the professional installer’s responsibility to make sure the device is operated within local country regulatory requirements. The Output Power, Antenna Gain, Cable Loss, and Frequency fields are provided to the professional installer to assist in meeting regulatory requirements.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Specifications airFiber AF-5X Dimensions 224 x 82 x 48 mm (8.82 x 3.23 x 1.89") Weight 0.35 kg (0.77 lb) RF Connectors (2) RP-SMA Weatherproof (CH0, CH1) (1) SMA Weatherproof (GPS) GPS Antenna External, Magnetic Base Max.

  • Page 29: Safety Notices

    Electrical Safety Information 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 30: 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 31: Limitation Of Liability

    BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. UBIQUITI NETWORKS, ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS, DELIVERY FAILURES, Data LOSS, CONTENT CORRUPTION, PACKET LOSS, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
  • Page 32 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Compliance Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.

  • Page 33: Industry Canada

    Compliance Industry Canada CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) 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. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.

  • Page 34: Rf Exposure Warning

    airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Les utilisateurs devraient également noter que radars haute puissants sont alloués comme principaux utilisateurs (c’est-à-dire les utilisateurs de priorité) des bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650 à 5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer des interférences ou dommages aux dispositifs LAN. Cet émetteur radio (IC: IC: 6545A-AF5X) a été...
  • Page 35 Compliance RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement English European Directive 2002/96/EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams. It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities.
  • Page 36 airFiber® AF-5X Quick Start Guide Français La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement sur lequel est apposé ce symbole sur le produit et/ou son emballage ne soit pas jeté avec les autres ordures ménagères. Ce symbole indique que le produit doit être éliminé...

  • 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 [Swedish] egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Español Por medio de la presente UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que el UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, cumple con los requisitos esenciales [Spanish] y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 40 Community community.ubnt.com Downloads downloads.ubnt.com © 2015 Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Ubiquiti, Ubiquiti Networks, the Ubiquiti U logo, the Ubiquiti beam logo, airFiber, airOS, RocketDish, TOUGHCable, and xRT 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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