Hewlett Packard Enterprise APIN0514515 Operators Guide

Aruba 510 Series Campus Access Points

Installation Guide

The Aruba 510 Series Campus Access Points (AP-514 and AP-515) are high-performance, multi-radio wireless devices that can be deployed in either controller-based (ArubaOS) or controllerless (Aruba Instant) network environments. These access points deliver high performance concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 802.11ax Wi-Fi functionality with MIMO radios (2x2 in 2.4 GHz, 4x4 in 5 GHz), while also supporting legacy 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless services. Wired Ethernet ports located on the back of this access points are used to connect the device to the wired networking infrastructure and to provide (802.3at class 4) PoE power to the device. Wired speeds up to 2.5Gbps are supported. In addition to both Wi-Fi radios, these APs also incorporate a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Zigbee radio, supporting a variety of use-cases and services, such as locationing and IoT. A variety of mounting scenarios are supported by a range of mount kits (sold separately). Make sure to purchase the correct mount kit for the intended deployment of the AP.

Package Contents

The following materials are included with this product:

 Aruba 510 Series Campus Access Point (with a pre-installed mount bracket)  Startup guide

The AP mount bracket attaches to a variety of mount kits (sold separately).

Inform your supplier if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use these materials to repack and return the unit to the supplier if needed.

Hardware Overview

The following sections outline the hardware components of the 510 Series access points.

Figure 1 AP-515 Front View

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Figure 2 AP-514 Front View

External Antenna Connectors

The AP-514 access points are equipped with four external antenna connectors located on the front corners of the access point (see

Figure 2).

LEDs

The LED displays located on the front panel of the access point indicate the following functions:

System Status

The System Status LED indicates the operating condition of the access point, See Table 1.

Table 1 System Status LED

Color/State Meaning

Off Device Powered off

Green- solid Device ready, fully functional, no network restrictions

Green- blinking

Green- flashing

Amber- solid Device ready, restricted power mode (limited PoE power available, or IPM

Amber- flashing Device ready, restricted power mode (limited PoE power available, or IPM

Device booting, not ready

Device ready, fully functional, either uplink negotiated in sub-optimal speed (<1Gbps)

restrictions applied), no network restrictions

restrictions applied), upling negotiated in sub-optimal speed

Red System error condition

1. Blinking: one second on, one second off, 2 seconds cycle.

2. Flashing: mostly on, fraction of a second off, 2 seconds cycle.

The Radio Status LED indicates the operating mode of the access point’s radios. See Table 2.

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Table 2 Radio Status LEDs

E1 E0

Console

DC Jack

Reset USB Interface

Color/State Meaning

Off Device powered off, or both radios disabled

Green- solid Both radios enabled in access mode

Green- blinking One radio enabled in access mode, other disabled

Amber- solid Both radios enabled in monitor mode

Amber- blinking One radio enabled in monitor mode, other disabled

Green/Amber- alternating

Green: one radio in access mode Amber: one radio in monitor mode

LED Display Settings

The LEDs have three operating modes that can be selected in the system management software:

 Default mode: Refer to Table 1and Table 2  Off mode: LEDs are off  Blink mode: LEDs blink green (synchronized)

Force the LEDs into off mode and back to software defined mode by pressing the reset button for a short duration.

Pressing the reset button for longer than 10 seconds may cause the AP to reset and return to factory default state.

Figure 3 AP-515 Rear View

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Kensington Lock Slot

Step2: push

Step1: Insert screwdriver into this slot and press down

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Figure 4 Removing Cable Guide

Cable Guide

The cable guide on the rear of the access point is used to organize cables. To remove the cable guide, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the flat head of a screwdriver into the slot on the cable guide. Press the screwdriver down to disengage the buckle on underside of the tab, as shown in Figure 4.

2. Push the cable guide towards the chassis as shown in Figure 4, the cable guide will slide out.

Bluetooth Low Energy and Zigbee Radio

510 Series access points are equipped with an integrated BLE and Zigbee radio that provide the following capabilities:

 location beacon applications  wireless console access

 IOT gateway applications

1: N/C

2: RXD

3: TXD

4: GND

5: GND

Console Port

The console port is a Micro-B connector located on the back of this device. A proprietary serial adapter cable (APCBL-SERU) is needed to use this interface. It is sold separately to connect the AP to a serial terminal or a laptop for direct local management (a standard USB cable cannot be used for this interface). For pin-out details, refer to

Figure 5.

Figure 5 Micro-B Port Pin-out

Ethernet Ports

The Aruba 510 Series access points are equipped with two Ethernet ports (E0 and E1), shown in Figure 3.

 E0 port: 100/1000/2500BaseT auto-sensing MDI/MDX wired RJ45 network connectivity port  E1 port: 100/1000BaseT auto-sensing MDI/MDX wired RJ45 network connectivity port

Both ports are compliant with 802.3ab 1000BaseT Gigabit Ethernet standard, while E0 also supports both NBase-T and 802.3bz standards for 2.5bps Ethernet. The E0 port supports 802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt to accept power from a POE source, such as a PoE midspan injector, or a network switch.

Kensington Lock Slot

The 510 Series is equipped with a Kensington lock slot for additional physical security.

USB 2.0 Interface

The top of this access point is equipped with a USB-A port that is compatible with cellular modems. When active, this port can supply up to 5W/1A to a connected device.

Reset Button

The reset button located on the bottom of the device can be used to reset the access point to factory default settings or turn off/on the LED display.

There are two ways to reset the access point to factory default settings:

Reset the AP during normal operation

press and hold down the reset button using a small, narrow object such as a paper clip for several seconds for more than 10 seconds during normal operation.

Reset the AP while powering up

1. Press and hold down the reset button using a small, narrow object such as a paper clip while the access point is not powered on (either via DC power or PoE).

2. Connect the power supply (DC or PoE) to the access point while the reset button is being held down.

3. Release the reset button on the access point after 15 seconds.

To turn off/on the LED display, press and release the reset button using a small, narrow object, such as a paperclip for less than 10 seconds during normal operation of the access point.

Power

Both Ethernet ports support PoE-in (AP is a PoE-PD device), allowing the device to draw power from compliant PoE power sources. If PoE is not available, a proprietary AP-AC-12V30B power adapter (sold separately) can be used to power the access point. When both PoE and DC power sources are available, the DC power source takes precedence. In that case, the access point simultaneously draws a minimal current from the PoE source. In the

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