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Ubiquiti airFiber AF-24 Quick Start Manual

24 ghz point to point 1.4+ gbps radio
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  • Page 1 24 GHz Point to Point 1.4+ Gbps Radio Model: AF-24...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® airFiber® 24 GHz Point-to-Point Radio. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through installation, show you how to access the airFiber Configuration Interface, and explain how to set up an airFiber link.

  • Page 4: Hardware Overview

    airFiber® AF-24 Quick Start Guide Hardware Overview Side Lock Bolts Alignment Bracket Elevation Adjustment Azimuth Adjustment Lock Bolts Ground Bonding Point...
  • Page 5 Hardware Overview Back Lock Bolts Lock Bolts Elevation Azimuth Adjustment Adjustment Lock Bolts Lock Bolts Port Cover Cover Lock...
  • Page 6 airFiber® AF-24 Quick Start Guide Interfaces RESET DATA LED Display CONFIG Interface Description To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset RESET button for more than five seconds while the unit is already powered on. DATA 10/100/1000 Mbps port handles all user traffic. Port for audio tone aiming.
  • 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

    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 Installation Overview We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber radios before mounting.

  • Page 9: Connecting Power Over Ethernet

    Connecting Power over Ethernet • Once configuration is complete, disconnect the cables to move the airFiber radios. • Reconnect at the site. • After you have mounted the airFiber radios, establish and optimize the RF link. Connecting Power over Ethernet 1.
  • Page 10 airFiber® AF-24 Quick Start Guide 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the GigE PoE Adapter. 4. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the GigE 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-24 as the Master and the other as the Slave. • Duplex The airFiber AF-24 supports both half-duplex and full-duplex operation.
  • Page 12 AF-24 Quick Start Guide 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the CONFIG port on the airFiber AF-24. 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-24, select Master from the Wireless Mode drop-down. For the other airFiber AF-24, 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-24 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-24. 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-24 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-24 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-24 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 Ethernet

    Connecting Ethernet Connecting Ethernet 1. Turn the Cover Lock to the Unlocked icon. Slide the Port Cover down to remove it. 2. Connect a TOUGHCable or other outdoor, shielded CAT5e/6 cable to the DATA port. 3. Create a strain relief for the Ethernet cable by feeding a Cable Tie through the tie slot under the cable.
  • Page 20 airFiber® AF-24 Quick Start Guide 4. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the GigE PoE Adapter. 5. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet port labeled LAN on the GigE PoE Adapter.
  • Page 21 Connecting Ethernet Below is a diagram of a finished installation with recommended surge protectors installed. Ground to Pole, Tower, or Grounding Block (Max. 1 m from Ground Bonding Point) Max. 1 m Outdoor GigE PoE Surge Protector EdgeRouter ™ Outdoor GigE PoE Surge Protector GigE PoE Adapter Power Source...
  • Page 22 airFiber® AF-24 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 23 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 24 Sweep the Elevation (EL) Adjustment Bolt of the Master through its adjustment range. Master Elevation (EL) Adjustment Bolt Master RF Power (-dBm) Note: If the LED Display indicates an overload condition , refer to the airFiber AF-24 User Guide at: documentation.ubnt.com for more information.
  • Page 25 4. Lock the alignment on both airFiber radios by tightening all eight Lock Bolts on the Alignment Bracket. 5. Observe the LED Display of each airFiber AF-24 to ensure that the value remains constant while tightening the Lock Bolts. If...

  • Page 26: Installer Compliance Responsibility

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

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications airFiber AF-24 Dimensions 649 x 426 x 303 mm (25.55 x 16.77 x 11.93") Weight 10.5 kg (23.15 lb) Mount Included Operating Frequency 24.05 – 24.25 GHz Max Power Consumption < 50W Power Supply 50V, 1.2A PoE GigE Adapter (Included)

  • Page 28: Electrical Safety Information

    UBIQUITI NETWORKS under normal use and operation. UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ sole and exclusive obligation and liability under the foregoing warranty shall be for UBIQUITI NETWORKS, at its discretion, to repair or replace any Product that fails to conform to the above warranty during the above warranty period.

  • Page 29: Warranty Conditions

    Products being received at UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ facility freight prepaid in accordance with the RMA process of UBIQUITI NETWORKS. Products returned without an RMA number will not be processed and will be returned freight collect or subject to disposal.

  • Page 30: Limitation Of Liability

    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 31 Compliance Note Some countries, states and provinces do not allow exclusions of implied warranties or conditions, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. You may have other rights that vary from country to country, state to state, or province to province. Some countries, states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

  • Page 32: Industry Canada

    airFiber® AF-24 Quick Start Guide 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 33: Declaration Of Conformity

    CE marking. Declaration of Conformity Česky UBIQUITI NETWORKS tímto prohla uje, e tento UBIQUITI NETWORKS device, je ve shod se základními po adavky a dal ími p [Czech] íslu n mi ustanoveními sm rnice 1999/5/ES.
  • Page 34 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 36 Community community.ubnt.com Downloads downloads.ubnt.com © 2012-2014 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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