Aruba 270 Series Outdoor Access Points
Overview
Aruba 270 Series Outdoor Access Points
Setting a higher standard for 802.11ac
Innovative and aesthetically-designed 270 series outdoor wireless access points deliver gigabit Wi-Fi performance to 802.11ac
mobile devices under any weather conditions. The 270 series is also the only outdoor AP that enables 802.11n clients to
operate three
Purpose
temperatures, persistent moisture and precipitation, and are fully sealed to keep out airborne contaminants. All electrical i
include industrial
With a maximum data rate of 1.3 Gbps
concurrent dual-radio operation at speeds that greatly exceed Fast Ethernet.
WI-FI Client Optimization
To eliminate sticky client behavior and
which gathers session performance metrics that steer mobile devices to the best AP and radio on the WLAN in real time.
-times faster at greater distances.
-built to survive in the harshest outdoor environments, 270 series APs withstand exposure to extreme high and low
nterfaces
- strength surge protection.
in the 5-GHz band and 600 Mbps in the 2.4-GHz band, 270 series outdoor APs supports
ensure consistently high performance, every Aruba AP includes ClientMatch technology,
• Innovative industrial design
• Best -in-class RF management
• Reliable and predictable Wi-Fi performance
• Spectrum analysis
- Eliminates installation complexity
- Inconspicuous design that improves aesthetics
- Delivers IP66 - and IP67-rated protection from the elements
- Integrated Adaptive Radio Management technology manages the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands and ensures
that APs stay clear of RF interference
- Patented ClientMatch technology ensures that roaming clients associate with the best AP to maximize
performance
- AppRF technology identifies and prioritizes applications on the network
- Capable of part -time or dedicated spectrum analysis, which scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify
sources of RF interference
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in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of
Choose Your Operating Mode
The 270 series of outdoor APs offers a choice of o
requirements.
ement and network services, as well as distributed and
Aruba Instant AP running InstantOS. In Aruba Instant mode, one AP automatically distributes the network configuration to
In addition to operation mode, the APs can be optionally configured to perform the following functions:
For large installations w
firmware upgrades, and inventory management. With Aruba Activate, Instant APs are factory shipped to any site and configure
themselves when powered up.
in migration path allows 270 series Instant APs to become part of a WLAN that
is centrally managed by a Mobility Controller.
Wireless Radio Specifications
- 2.4000 GHz to 2.4835 GHz
-FI Antennas
Limited lifetime warranty – an industry first for outdoors
• AP-207/IAP-207: Two integrated dual-band downtilt omni-directional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with maximum antenna
gain of 3.4dBi in 2.4GHz and 6.6dBi in 5GHz. Builtthe AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is roughly 30 degrees.
- The maximum gain of the combined (summed) antenna patterns for all elements operating in the same band is
5.2dBi in 2.4GHz and 7.5dBi in 5GHz.
• Controller-managed AP or Remote AP (RAP) running ArubaOS. When managed by Aruba Mobility Controllers, the 270
series offers centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforc
perating modes to meet your unique management and deployment
centralized traffic forwarding.
•
other APs. Just power-up one Instant AP, configure it over the air, and plug in the other APs – the entire process takes
about five minutes.
• Secure enterprise mesh
• Spectrum analysis: Dedicated scan mode identifies sources of RF interference.
• Air monitoring: Dedicated scan mode provides wireless intrusion protection.
• Hybrid AP: Serves Wi -Fi clients and simultaneously provides wireless intrusion protection and spectrum analysis.
ith multiple sites, the Aruba Activate service reduces deployment time by automating provisioning,
AN and network requirements change, a built-
• AP-274 and IAP-274
- 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios, each with 3x3 MIMO and three external antenna connectors
• AP-275 and IAP-275
- 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios, each with 3x3 MIMO and three integrated omni-directional antennas
• AP-277 and IAP-277
- 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radios, each with 3x3 MIMO and three integrated 80º H x 80º V beamwidth directional
antennas
• AP type: Outdoor, dual radio, 5-GHz 802.11ac and 2.4-GHz 802.11n
- In addition to 802.11n data rates, the 2.4-GHz radio supports 802.11ac 256-QAM modulation. This gives
TurboQAM-enabled clients a 33% boost to deliver up to 600 Mbps.
• Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
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• Visual indicator (LED):
- 5.250 GHz to 5.350 GHz
- 5.470 GHz to 5.725 GHz
- 5.725 GHz to 5.875 GHz
• Available channels: Dependent upon configured regulatory domain
• Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum
• Supported radio technologies:
- 802.11b: Direct -sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
- 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
- 802.11n/ac: 3x3 MIMO with up to three spatial streams
• Supported modulation types:
- 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
- 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM (with TurboQAM clients)
- 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
• Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
• Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
- 2.4-GHz band: +28 dBm (23 dBm per chain)
- 5-GHz bands: +28 dBm (23 dBm per chain)
• Advanced cellular coexistence (ACC) feature to minimize interference from cellular systems
• Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
• Cyclic delay diversity (CDD) for improved downlink RF performance
• Short guard interval for 20-MHz, 40-MHz and 80-MHz channels
• Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and improved reception
• Low -density parity check (LDPC) for high-efficiency error correction and increased throughput
• Explicit transmit beam-forming (TxBF) for increased reliability in signal delivery
• Supported data rates (Mbps):
- 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
- 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
- 802.11n: 6.5 to 450 (MCS0 to MCS23, 1 to 3 spatial streams)
- 802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,300 (MCS0 to MCS9, 1 to 3 spatial streams)
• 802.11n high -throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
• 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80
• 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU Power
• Maximum power consumption: 23 watts
• Direct AC source: 100 -240-Volt AC
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3at compliant
• AP -274: Six N-type female connectors for external antennas
• AP -275: Six integrated omni-directional antennas for 3x3 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of 5 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 5
dBi in 5 GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal mounted orientation of AP-275.
• AP-277: Six integrated multipolarized directional antennas with 80º H x 80º V beamwidths for 3x3 MIMO with maximum
antenna gain of 6.5 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
• One PoE+ PD port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)
• One port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)
• AC power interface, power cords sold separately
• Serial console interface (micro USB)
• Reset button
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- Power/system status; automatically disabled after initial operation period
Mounting
• Must be ordered separately
• Optional mounting kits:
- AP-270-MNT-V1: Aruba 270 series AP long mount kit for pole/wall mounting. Reduces impact of obstruction by
pole or extends away from corner.
- AP -270-MNT-V2: Aruba 270 series AP short mount kit for pole/wall mounting
- AP -270-MNT-H1: Aruba 270 series AP hanging bracket for horizontal/inclined surface/ pole mounting
AP-274
• Dimensions/weight (excluding mount):
- 23 cm (W) x 24 cm (D) x 19 cm (H) with aesthetic cover
- 9.0” (W) x 9.4” (D) x 7.5” (H)
- 2.7 kg/6 lbs
- 23 cm (W) x 24 cm (D) x 14 cm (H) without aesthetic cover
- 9.0” (W) x 9.4” (D) x 5.5” (H)
- 2.4 kg/5.3 lbs
AP-275
• Dimensions/weight (excluding mount):
- 23 cm (W) x 24 cm (D) x 27 cm (H)
- 9.0” (W) x 9.4” (D) x 10.6” (H)
- 2.4 kg/5.3 lbs
AP-277
• Operating:
• Storage and transportation:
• Operating Altitude: 3000m
• Chassis Rating: IP66 and IP67
• Wind Survivability: Up to 165 mph
• Shock and Vibration: ETSI 300-19-2-4 spec T41.E 4M3
• Dimensions/weight (excluding mount):
- 23 cm (W) x 22 cm (D) x 13 cm (H)
- 9.0” (W) x 8.7” (D) x 5.1” (H)
- 2.1 kg/4.6 lbs
- Temperature: -40° C to +65° C (-40° F to +150° F)
- Humidity: 5% to 95% non -condensing
- Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)
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FCC/Industry of Canada
• CE Marked
• R&TTE Directive 1995/5/EC
• Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC
• EN 300 328
• EN 301 489
• EN 301 893
• UL/IEC/EN 60950
• EN 60601 -1-1, EN60601-1-2
-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.
s
• • AP-274 and IAP-274: APEX0101
• • AP-275 and IAP-275: APEX0100
• • AP-277 and IAP-277: APEX0102
• CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
• UL2043 plenum rating
• Wi -Fi Alliance certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Aruba Limited lifetime warranty
m Software Versions
• ArubaOS 6.4 (AP -274, AP-275), Aruba OS 6.4.3 (AP-277)
• Aruba Instant 4.1 (AP -274, AP-275), Aruba Instant 4.2.0 (AP-277)
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Configuration
Controller-managed Access Points
Aruba AP-274 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xNf Connector Outdoor AP
Aruba AP-275 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Omni Antenna Outdoor AP
Aruba AP-277 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Directional Antenna Outdoor AP
Aruba AP-274 FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio 6xNf Connector Outdoor AP
Aruba AP-275 FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Omni Antenna Outdoor AP
Aruba AP-277 FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Directional Ant Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-274 (US) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Antenna Connectors Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-274 (JP) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Antenna Connectors Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-274 (JP) FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-274 (RW) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Antenna Connectors Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-275 (US) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Omni Antenna Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-275 (JP) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Omni Ant Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-275 (JP) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Omni Ant Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-275 (RW) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Omni Antenna Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-277 (US) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Directional Ant Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-277 (JP) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Directional Antenna Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-277 (JP) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Direct Ant Outdoor AP
Aruba Instant IAP-277 (RW) 802.11n/ac Dual 3x3:3 Radio Integrated Directional Antenna Outdoor AP
Step 2: Add mounting bracket
AP-270-MNT-H1 AP-270 Series Outdoor AP Hanging or Tilt Install Mount Kit
AP-270-MNT-H2 AP-270 Series Access Flush Wall or Ceiling Mount
AP-270-MNT-V1 AP-270 Series Outdoor Pole/Wall Long Mount Kit
AP-270-MNT-V2 AP-270 Series Outdoor Pole/Wall Short Mount Kit
Step 3: Add outdoor power cable for units to be powered from AC (110/220V)
PC-OD-AC-P-NA MST2HAC and AP-27x Weatherized AC Power 5m North Amer Cable
PC-OD-AC-P-INT MST2HAC and AP-27x Weatherized AC Power 5m International Cable
CKIT-OD-AC-P MST2HAC and AP-27x Custom AC Power Cable Connector Assembly Kit
Step 4: Add POE powering accessories for units to be PoE powered
Aruba PD-9001GR-AC 30W 802.3at PoE+ 10/100/1000 Ethernet Indoor Rated Midspan Injector
Aruba PD-9001GO-DC 30W 802.3at PoE+ 10/100/1000 12-24V DC in Outdoor Surge Prot Midspan Injector
Aruba PD-9001GO-NA 30W 802.3at PoE+ 10/100/1000 Otdr Surge Prot NA Power Cord Mdspan Injector
Aruba PD-9001GO-INTL 30W 802.3at PoE+ 10/100/1000 Outdoor Surge Prot Intl Power Cord Injector
Add mounting kit for outdoor PoE midspan injector (optional):
Aruba PD-MOUNT-OD Outdoor PoE Midspan Injectors Pole/Mast Mount Kit
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Indoor PoE unit power cables
PC-AC-ARG Argentina 220V AC 10A 2-meter AC Power Cord
PC-AC-AUS Australian AC Power Cord
PC-AC-BR Brazil AC Power Cord
PC-AC-CHN China AC Power Cord
PC-AC-DEN Denmark 220V AC 10A 2-meter AC Power Cord
PC-AC-EC Continental European/Schuko AC Power Cord
PC-AC-IN India AC Power Cord
PC-AC-IL Israel 250V AC 10A 2-meter AC Power Cord
PC-AC-IT Italian AC Power Cord
PC-AC-JP Japanese AC Power Cord
PC-AC-KOR Korea AC Power Cord
PC-AC-NA North America AC Power Cord
PC-AC-SWI Switzerland 220V AC 10A 2-meter AC Power Cord
PC-AC-UK UK AC Power Cord
PC-AC-ZA South Africa 250V AC 10A 2-meter AC Power Cord
Step 5: Add antenna for Radio 0 (5 GHZ) (AP-274 only)
ANT-3x3-5005 3-pk 5 GHz 5dBi Omni N-Type Direct Mount Outdoor Antennas
ANT-3x3-5010 3-pk 5 GHz 10dBi Omni N-Type Direct Mount Outdoor Antennas
ANT-2x2-5314 5.15-5.9 GHz 14dBi 30x30deg Dual Pol MIMO Hi Gain Dir N-Type Outdoor Antenna
ANT-4x4-5314 5.15-5.9GHz 14dBi 30x30deg Dual Pol MIMO Hi Gain Dir N-Type Outdoor Antenna
ANT-3x3-5712 4.9-5.9GHz 12.0dBi 75x25deg +/- 45deg and V Pol 3 MIMO High Gain Dir Antenna
ANT-3x3-D608 Dual Band 60x60deg 8dBi +/- 45 and Vert Pol MIMO N-Type Antenna
ANT-3x3-D100 Dual Band 90x90deg 5dBi +/- 45 and Vert Pol MIMO N-Type Antenna
NOTE: All of these antennas ship with their brackets
Step 6: Add antenna for Radio 1 (2.4 GHZ) (AP-274 only)
ANT-3x3-2005 3-pk 2.4GHz 5dBi Omni N-type Direct Mount Outdoor Antennas
ANT-2x2-2314 2.4 GHz 14dBi 30x30deg Dual Pol MIMO High Gain Dir N-Type Outdoor Antenna
ANT-2x2-2714 2.4G 14dBi 70deg Sector Dual Pol MIMO N-type Outdoor Antenna
ANT-3x3-D608 Dual Band 60x60deg 8dBi +/- 45 and Vert Pol MIMO N-Type Antenna
ANT-3x3-D100 Dual Band 90x90deg 5dBi +/- 45 and Vert Pol MIMO N-Type Antenna
NOTE: All of these antennas ship with their brackets
Step 7: Add RF cables for non-direct mount of antenna (optional) (AP-274 ONLY)
AP-CBL-1 10ft(3m) Nm to Nf Outdoor Rated RF Cable
ANT-CBL-1 1m Nm to Nm Flexible Outdoor Rated RF Cable
ANT-CBL-2 2m Nm to Nm Flexible Outdoor Rated RF Cable
AFC7DL03-00 3m Nm to Nm Outdoor Rated RF Cable
AFC7DL04-00 4m Nm to Nm Outdoor Rated RF Cable
Step 8: Add lightning arrestors for RF cables longer than 2m (AP-274 ONLY)
AP-LAR-1 Nm to Nf Outdoor DC to 6 GHz In-line Coaxial Lightning Arrestor
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Step 9: Add installation materials (optional) (AP-274 ONLY)
AINS2KKIT-00 2 Elec Tape Rolls Mastic Tape and White Tie Wraps Otdr Install Materials
Step 10: Spares of items that are shipped with chassis (optional)
Outdoor AP Covers and Glands 1-pk M25/5-pk M20 Cover/2-pk M16 Cover/5-pk M20 Gland/2-pk Ground
Kit
Outdoor AP Metric to Standard M20 to 1/2 inch NPT 5-pk Thread Adapter
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Technical Specifications
MCS9
Maximum capability of the hardware provided. Maximum transmit power is limited by local regulatory settings. RF performance
RF Performance Table
Maximum transmit power (dBm) per
802.11b 2.4GHz
802.11g 2.4 GHz and 802.11a 5 GHz
802.11n HT20 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Receiver sensitivity (dBm) per receive
23.0
23.0
23.0
23.0
23.0
-95.0
-93.0
-90.0
-88.0
-95.0
23.0 -93.0
19.0 -75.0
23.0 -93.0
802.11n HT40 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
8
802.11ac VHT20 5 GHz
9
802.11ac VHT40 5 GHz
802.11ac VHT80 5 GHz
18.0 -71.0
23.0 -90.0
18.0 -68.0
23.0 -93.0
16.0
-68.0
23.0 -93.0
15.0 -63.0
23.0 -87.0
15.0 -61.0
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numbers for AP-274 are slightly lower due to additional internal RF circuitry..
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Summary of Changes
SKUs added: Q8N47A, Q8N48A
Minor edits made on Configuration section
Minor edits made on Configuration section
Models added: JY764A, JY766A, JY768A
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