24 GHz Point to Point 1.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the airFiber™ 24 GHz Point-to-Point Radio, model AF24. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through the installation of the airFiber AF24 and show you how to access the airFiber Configuration Interface. Package Contents airFiber AF24 M10x150 Carriage Bolts (Qty. 4) Pole Mount Bracket M10 Flat Washers (Qty. 4) Pole Clamps (Qty. 2) M10 Split Lock Washers (Qty. 4) M10 Hex Nuts (Qty. 4) Cable Ties (Qty.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide Hardware Overview Side Lock Bolts Alignment Bracket Elevation Adjustment Azimuth Adjustment Lock Bolts Ground Bonding Point 2
Hardware Overview Back Lock Bolts Lock Bolts Elevation Adjustment Azimuth Adjustment Lock Bolts Lock Bolts Port Cover 3
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide Interfaces RESET DATA Interface AUX LED Display CONFIG Description RESET To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the RESET button for more than five seconds while the unit is already powered on. DATA 10/100/1000 Mbps port handles all user traffic. AUX Port for audio tone aiming. LED Display Digital display used for power, status, and mode information. CONFIG 10/100 Mbps, secured port for configuration.
Hardware Overview LED DATA Speed Link/Act AUX GPS Modulation State Status Off 10/100 Mbps On 1000 Mbps Off No Ethernet Link On Ethernet Link Established Random Flashing Ethernet Activity Off No GPS Synchronization On Operational (Strong Signal) Normal Flash* Operational (Weak Signal) Off 1x (QPSK SISO) Short Flash* 2x (QPSK MIMO) Normal Flash* 4x (16QAM MIMO) Long Flash* 6x (64QAM MIMO) Number RX Power Flashing Number (-dBm) Decodable RX Signal Undecodable RX Signal LED Di
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide Installation Requirements • 17 mm wrench • 13 mm socket wrench or driver • Clear line of sight between airFiber radios • Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation • Mounting location with < 0.5° displacement due to twist and sway under wind loading • Mounting point: • At least 1 meter below the highest point on the structure • For tower installations, at least 3 meters below the top of the tower • Ground wire – min. 8 AWG (10 mm2), max.
Connecting Power over Ethernet Connecting Power over Ethernet 1. Press down on the indicator arrows and slide the Port Cover off. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the DATA port.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter. 4. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the PoE Adapter. Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power source.
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 AF24 as the Master and the other as the Slave. • Duplex The airFiber AF24 supports both half-duplex and full‑duplex operation. Half-duplex operation provides more frequency planning options at the cost of higher latency and throughput.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the CONFIG port on the airFiber AF24. 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). 3. Launch your Web browser. Type http://192.168.1.20 in the address field and press enter (PC) or return (Mac). 4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields. Select your Country and Language.
airFiber Configuration 5. Click the Wireless tab. 6. Enter the Basic Wireless Settings: a. For one airFiber AF24, select Master from the WIreless Mode drop-down. For the other airFiber AF24, 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. c. For the Duplex drop-down: -- Half Duplex The default mode. The TX and RX Frequencies are the same. -- Full Duplex The TX and RX Frequencies should be different. d. Select a TX Frequency.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide 7. Configure the Wireless Security: a. Select the AES Key Type, HEX or ASCII. b. For the Key field: -- HEX 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. Note: The airFiber Configuration Interface supports IPv6 formats excluding dotted quad and "::" (doublecolon) notation. -- ASCII Enter a combination of alphanumeric characters (0-9, A-Z, or a-z). 8. Click Change and then click Apply. 9.
Hardware Installation Hardware Installation To install the airFiber AF24: 1. Insert the four M10x150 Carriage Bolts into the Pole Mount Bracket. 2. Attach the Pole Mount Bracket to a pole. Orient the Pole Mount Bracket so it is aimed in the direction of the other airFiber AF24. Slip the Pole Clamps onto the M10x150 Carriage Bolts. Secure the clamps with the M10 Flat Washers, Split Lock Washers, and Hex Nuts. Aim towards link.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide 3. Secure the four M8x16 Serrated Flange Screws to the back of the Alignment Bracket. Do not completely tighten the screws; leave a 6 mm gap between the screw head and the bracket.
Hardware Installation 4. Lift the airFiber AF24 and align the four M8x16 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 are seated and fully tightened.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide 5. Attach a ground wire by performing the following steps: a. Remove the nut from the Ground Bonding Point. b. Attach a ground wire (min. 8 AWG or 10 mm2) to the lug and replace the nut to secure the wire. c. Secure the other end of the ground wire to the pole, tower, or grounding bar. Note: The ground wire should be as short as possible and no longer than one meter in length.
Connecting Ethernet Connecting Ethernet 1. Press down on the indicator arrows and slide the Port Cover off. 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. Then wrap the cable tie around the cable and tighten.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide 4. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter. 5. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet port labeled LAN on the PoE Adapter. 6. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the PoE Adapter. Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power source. 18 Note: For added protection, we recommend installing two GigE PoE surge protectors.
Connecting Ethernet Below is a diagram of a finished installation with recommended surge protectors installed. Max. 1 m Ground to Pole, Tower, or Grounding Block (Max.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide Alignment To align the airFiber radios for best performance, you MUST align only one end of the link at a time. Begin the alignment process with the Slave first. 1. Loosen, but do NOT remove the eight Lock Bolts located on the Alignment Bracket. 2. While adjusting the azimuth, observe the numeric LED Display located next to the CONFIG port. The values are displayed in negative (-) dBm. Adjust the azimuth for the strongest received signal level.
Alignment 3. Observe the LED display and adjust the elevation until the strongest received signal level is displayed. Elevation (EL) Adjustment Bolt RF Power (-dBm) 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the Master. 5. On the Slave, repeat steps 2-3 to finalize the alignment. 6. On the Master, repeat steps 2-3 to finalize the alignment. 7. Lock the alignment on both airFiber radios by tightening all eight Lock Bolts on the Alignment Bracket.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide Specifications airFiber AF24 Operating Frequency Dimensions Weight Max Power Consumption 24.05 – 24.25 GHz 649 x 426 x 303 mm 10.5 kg (Mount Included) < 50 Watts Power Supply 50V, 1.
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 Frequencies and Output Power fields are provided to the professional installer to assist in meeting regulatory requirements. Safety Notices 1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions. 2. Heed all warnings. 3.
airFiber™ Quick Start Guide 3. This equipment is provided with a detachable power cord which has an integral safety ground wire intended for connection to a grounded safety outlet. a. Do not substitute the power cord with one that is not the provided approved type. Never use an adapter plug to connect to a 2-wire outlet as this will defeat the continuity of the grounding wire. b.
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airFiber™ Quick Start Guide For MPE and antenna usage details, please visit our website at www.ubnt.com/products Industry Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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).
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