UBIQUITI NETWORKS AF-5XHD 5 GHz Carrier Radio with LTU Technology User Guide

UBIQUITI NETWORKS AF-5XHD 5 GHz Carrier Radio with LTU Technology

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® airFiber® AF-5XHD. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through installation. Warranty terms, safety notices, and compliance information are in the airFiber AF-5XHD User Guide, available at: www.ubnt.com/download/airfiber

Package Contents

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 professional installer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Antenna Compatibility

• The airFiber AF-5XHD radio is designed for use with the following airFiber X antenna models:
  • AF-5G23-S45
  • AF-5G30-S45
  • AF-5G34-S45
• The AF-5XHD can also operate with the following RocketDish™ antenna models:
  • RD-5G30*
  • RD-5G34*
• Requires Universal Bracket (included) or AF-5G-OMT-S45 Conversion Kit (not included).

Installation Requirements

• Clear line of sight between airFiber radios

• Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation

• Vertical mounting orientation

• Mounting point:

  • At least 1 m below the highest point on the structure
  • For tower installations, at least 3 m below the top of the tower

• Ground wires – min. 10 AWG (5 mm2) and max. length:
  1 m. As a safety precaution, ground the airFiber radio to grounded masts, poles, towers, or grounding bars.
  WARNING: Failure to properly ground your airFiber radio will void your warranty.

• (Recommended) 2 Outdoor Gigabit PoE surge protectors
  Note: For guidelines about grounding and lightning protection, follow your local electrical regulatory codes.

• Outdoor, shielded Category 6 (or above) cabling and shielded RJ-45 connectors are required for all wired Ethernet connections.

Hardware Overview

Ports

• Management Port 10/100/1000 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. This port can also be used to provide redundant PoE power.
• Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the device is powered on.
• Data Port Gigabit PoE port for handling all user traffic and powering the device. Default IP address: 192.168.1.20

LEDs

Signal LEDs

• Bootup to airOS When powering on, the Power, GPS, Link, and Signal 1-4 LEDs light on. Once the CPU code takes over, the GPS, Link, and Signal 1-3 LEDs turn off. The Signal 4 LED remains on to indicate the boot sequence is underway.
• Initializing airFiber Software When the airFiber application begins to boot under airOS®, the Signal 4 LED goes from solidly on to a 2.5 Hz flash. This continues until the AF-5XHD is fully booted.
• Signal Level Once fully booted, the Signal 1-4 LEDs act as a bar graph showing how close the AF-5XHD is to ideal aiming. This is auto-scaled based on the link range, the antenna gains, and the configured TX power of the remote AF-5XHD. Each Signal LED has three possible states: On, Flashing, and Off. All Signal LEDs would be solidly on in an ideal link. If the link has a 1 dB loss, the Signal 4 LED will flash; a 2 dB loss and the Signal 4 LED will turn off. The full bar graph LED states are shown below.

Additional LEDs

Installation Overview

We recommend that you configure your paired AF-5XHD radios before site installation. The overview below summarizes the installation procedure, and the subsequent sections provide detailed installation information.

• Connect the airFiber PoE Adapter to the Data port, and connect your computer to the MGMT port.
• Configure the AF-5XHD.
• Recommended: Install the IP67 Upgrade Kit (included) to prevent intrusion by water, dust, and insects.
• Install a ground wire and mount the AF-5XHD on an airFiber X or RocketDish antenna.
• At the installation site, install the airFiber X or RocketDish antenna with the mounted AF-5XHD radio (see the antenna’s Quick Start Guide for installation instructions).
• Secure the ground wire and mount the GPS antenna.
• Establish and optimize the RF link.

Connecting Power over Ethernet

1. Lift the release latch on the bottom of the AF-5XHD and slide the Port Cover off.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Data port.

3. Connect the Ethernet cable from the Data port of the AF-5XHD to the POE port of the adapter.
   WARNING: Use only the included adapter, model POE‑24V‑5X-HD. Failure to do so can damage the unit and void the product warranty.

4. Connect the Power Cord to the adapter’s power port.
   Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power outlet.

airFiber Configuration

The instructions in this section explain how to access the airFiber Configuration Interface and configure the following settings:

• Wireless Mode Configure one AF-5XHD 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.

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the MGMT port on the AF-5XHD.

2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with a static IP address on the 192.168.2.x subnet.

3. Launch your web browser. Type http://192.168.2.20 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. 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.

5. Click the Wireless tab.

6. Configure the Basic Wireless Settings:

   • For one AF-5XHD, select Master as the Wireless Mode. For the other AF-5XHD, select Slave as the Wireless Mode.

   • Enter a name in the Link Name field. This should be the same on both the Master and the Slave.

   • Select your Country.
     Note: U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure compliance with FCC regulations.

   • If needed, change the Channel Bandwidth, Frequency, Output Power (EIRP), Antenna Gain, and Max TX Modulation settings. The Channel Bandwidth and Frequency should be the same on both the Master and the Slave.

7. Configure the Wireless Security:

   • Select AES-256 for the Security mode.
   • Select PSK for the Authentication mode.
   • In the Key field, enter a combination of alphanumeric characters (0-9, A-Z, or a-z).
     Note: Only ASCII mode is supported.

8. Click Save Changes.

9. Configure each airFiber radio with a unique IP address for the Data port:

   • Click the Network tab.
   • For both the Data IP Address and Management IP Address options:
   • DHCP Have your router use DHCP reservation to assign a unique IP Address.
   • Static Change the IP Address, Netmask, and other settings to make them compatible with your network.
   • Click Save Changes.
   • Repeat the instructions in the airFiber Configuration section on the other AF-5XHD radio.
   • For details on the airFiber Configuration Interface, refer to the airFiber AF-5XHD User Guide, available at:  www.ubnt.com/download/airfiber
   • You can also manage your device using the Ubiquiti® Network Management System. The UNMS™ app lets you configure, monitor, upgrade, and back up your devices using a single application and can be downloaded from the App Store® (iOS) or Google Play™ (Android).

Upgrade for IP67 Compliance

To protect the AF-5XHD from intrusion by water, dust, and insects, we recommend installing the IP67 Upgrade Kit (included) as instructed below:

1. Remove the tether from the radio and from the Port Cover.

2. Remove the Vent and Gasket from their protective bag. Peel the Vent off of its backing and place the Vent on the Tether Slot, ensuring that it covers the slot completely.

3. Attach the Gasket lanyard to the post on the Port Cover.

4. Insert the Gasket into the AF-5XHD, ensuring that it fits securely in place to form a tight seal.

Hardware Installation

Install a Ground Wire

1. Remove the nut from the Ground Bonding Point located on the back of the AF-5XHD.

2. Attach a ground wire (min. 10 AWG or 5 mm2) to the lug and replace the nut to secure the wire.

3. At the installation site, secure the other end of the ground wire to a grounded mast, pole, tower, or grounding bar.
   WARNING: Failure to properly ground your airFiber radio will void your warranty.
   Note: The ground wire should be as short as possible and no longer than one meter in length.

Mount to an airFiber X Antenna

Follow the instructions in this section to mount the AF-5XHD to an airFiber X antenna or to a RocketDish antenna equipped with the AF-5G-OMT-S45 Conversion Kit.
Note: To mount the AF-5XHD to a RocketDish using the included Universal Bracket, see the Mount to a RocketDish Antenna section.
The airFiber X antenna AF‑5G23-S45 is shown in this section:

1. Attach the airFiber X radio to the antenna by aligning the four tabs on the back of the radio with the slots of the radio mount. Then slide the radio down to lock it into place.

2. Attach the RF connectors to the radio in this combination: +45° to Chain 0 and -45° to Chain 1. Then slide the jackets over the RF connectors to protect them.

3. Attach the external GPS antenna (included with the radio) to the RF connector labeled GPS on the radio.

4. Attach the Protective Shroud by sliding it down over the radio until it locks into the radio mount.

Mount to a RocketDish Antenna
Note: If you are mounting the AF-5XHD on a RocketDish equipped with the AF-5G-OMT-S45 Conversion Kit, the Universal Bracket is not needed. Refer instead to the Mount to an airFiber X Antenna section for instructions.
The RocketDish RD‑5G30 antenna is shown in this section:

1. Position the Universal Bracket over the back of the AF-5XHD with the bracket clips over the AF-5XHD mounting tabs.

2. Push the bracket onto the AF-5XHD until it locks in place.

3. Attach the AF-5XHD to the RocketDish mounting bracket.

   • Align the mounting tabs on the Universal Bracket with the RocketDish mounting bracket.
   • Slide the AF-5XHD down to lock it into place.

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 AF-5XHD.

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).

2. Place the External GPS Antenna on the mount.

3. Secure the cable of the External GPS Antenna to the mount with a Zip Tie.

Connecting Power over Ethernet

1. Lift the release latch on the bottom of the AF-5XHD and slide the Port Cover off.

2. Connect an outdoor, shielded Ethernet cable to the Data port.

Note: If the IP67 Upgrade Kit is installed, first apply dielectric grease to the connector and port.

3. Connect the Ethernet cable from the Data port of the AF‑5XHD to the POE port of the adapter.
   WARNING: Use only the included adapter, model POE‑24V‑5X-HD. Failure to do so can damage the unit and void the product warranty.

4. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the adapter’s LAN port.

5. Connect the Power Cord to the adapter’s power port.
   Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power outlet.

Mount the PoE Adapter (Optional)

1. Remove the Mounting Bracket from the adapter, place the bracket at the desired location, and mark the two holes.
2. Pre-drill the holes if necessary, and secure the bracket using two fasteners (not included).
3. Align the adapter’s slots with the tabs of the Mounting Bracket, and then slide the adapter down.

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.

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.

Establishing a Link
Adjust the positions of the Master and the Slave to establish a link. The following section features the airFiber X antenna, AF‑5G23‑S45:
Note: The Master must be aimed first at the Slave because the Slave does not transmit any RF signal until it detects transmissions from the Master.

1. Master Visually aim the Master at the Slave. To adjust the Master’s position, adjust the azimuth and the elevation.
   Adjust the azimuth:

   • Loosen the two Flange Nuts on the U-Bolt.
   • Rotate the antenna to point towards the other end of the link.
   • Tighten the two Flange Nuts.

The elevation angle may be adjusted ±15°. Adjust the elevation angle:

  * Loosen the four Hex Bolts on both sides of the antenna.
  * Pivot the antenna to the desired elevation.
  * Tighten the four Hex Bolts.

Note: Do NOT make simultaneous adjustments on the Master and Slave.

2. Slave Visually aim the Slave at the Master. To adjust the Slave’s position, adjust the azimuth and elevation as described in step 1.

3. Check to see if a link is established. Ensure that the Link LED is solidly lit green and the Signal LEDs of the Slave are displaying signal levels.

4. Slave Aim the Slave at the Master to achieve the strongest signal level on the Master.
   Note: Refer to the Signal LEDs section for details on the signal values.
   Note: Maximum signal strength can best be achieved by iteratively sweeping through both azimuth and elevation.

5. Master Aim the Master at the Slave to achieve the strongest signal level on the Slave.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you achieve an optimal link, with all four Signal LEDs solidly lit. This ensures the best possible data rate between the airFiber radios.

7. Lock the alignment on both airFiber antennas by tightening all the nuts and bolts.

8. Observe the Signal LEDs of each airFiber radio to ensure that the values remain constant while tightening the nuts and bolts. If any LED value changes during the locking process, loosen the nuts and bolts, finalize the alignment of each airFiber antenna again, and retighten the nuts and bolts.

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.

Specifications

AF-5XHD

• Dimensions 224 x 82 x 48 mm (8.82 x 3.23 x 1.89″)

• Weight 0.35 kg (12.3 oz)

• RF Connectors

  • (2) RP-SMA Weatherproof (CH0, CH1)
  • (1) SMA Weatherproof (GPS)

• GPS Antenna External, Magnetic Base

• Power Supply 24V, 1A PoE Gigabit Adapter (Included)

• Power Method

  • Passive Power over Ethernet
  • Pins 1, 2, 4, 5 (+) and Pins 7, 8, 3, 6 (-)

• Supported Voltage Range +19 to +50VDC1

• Max. Power Consumption 6-12W2

• Networking Interface

  • Data Port (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
  • Management Port (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
    Bluetooth v4.0

• Mounting

  • airFiber X Mount (Rocket Mount Compatible)
  • GPS Pole Mount (Included)

• Operating Temperature -40 to 55° C (-40 to 131° F)

• Weatherproofing IP673

• Certifications CE, FCC, IC

System

• Maximum Throughput 1.34 Gbps1, 2
• Encryption 256-bit AES
• OS airOS LTU
• Wireless Modes Master/Slave

Radio

• Operating Frequency 4800-6200 MHz*
• Max. Conducted TX Power 29 dBm*
• Frequency Accuracy < 2 ppm
• Channel Bandwidth
  • 10/20/30/40/50/60/80/100 MHz Selectable
  • Programmable Uplink and Downlink Duty Cycles

Online Resources

• Website www.ubnt.com
• Support help.ubnt.com
• Community community.ubnt.com
• Downloads downloads.ubnt.com

COPYRIGHT

©2017-2018 Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Ubiquiti, Ubiquiti Networks, the Ubiquiti U logo, the Ubiquiti beam logo, airFiber, airOS, EdgeRouter, Rocket, RocketDish, TOUGHCable, and UNMS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android, Google, Google Play, the Google Play logo and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

References

• community.ubnt.com
• UniFi - Rethinking IT - Ubiquiti
• UniFi - Introduction - Ubiquiti
• UniFi - Rethinking IT - Ubiquiti

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