Ubiquiti EMS User Manual

Gigabit+ Powerline System with

802.3af/at or 24V Passive PoE

Models: EM-S, EM-EP, EM-KIT

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® EtherMagic™
Gigabit+ Powerline System with 802.3af/at or 24V Passive PoE.
This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through the
installation and also includes the warranty terms.

Package Contents

The package contents shown below will vary depending on
the model purchased:

EM-S

Gigabit+ Powerline
and PoE System

EtherMagic Switch Optional Power

Cord

EM-EP

EtherMagic EndPoint Optional Power

Cord

EM-KIT

(1) EtherMagic

Switch

TERMS OF USE: It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including
operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and indoor cabling requirements.

(3) EtherMagic

EndPoints

Model: EM-S, EM-EP

Quick Start Guide

Gigabit+ Powerline
and PoE System

Model: EM-S, EM-EP

Quick Start Guide

(4) Optional

Power Cords

Gigabit+ Powerline
and PoE System

Model: EM-S, EM-EP

Quick Start

Guide

EtherMagic Overview

802.3af

802.3af

An EtherMagic Gigabit+ network consists of one EtherMagic
Switch and one or more EtherMagic EndPoints. Each EndPoint
provides 802.3af/at or 24V passive PoE, and must be paired

with a Switch to create a network. Up to 10EtherMagic

networks are supported on the same electrical circuit, and up
to 32 EndPoints may be paired with a single Switch.

24V Passive

EtherMagic
EndPoints
(Up to 32
per Switch)

Powerline Circuit

Internet

EtherMagic Network Example

EtherMagic
Switch
(Up to 10
per circuit)

DHCP Server
(Gateway)

Hardware Overview

EtherMagic Switch

Wall Plug

Adapter

LAN Port

Reset Button

LEDs

Bottom View

Wall Plug Adapter Connects and mounts the Switch directly

to the power outlet. The adapter can be removed and replaced
with the included Power Cord for remote mounting.

LAN Port Gigabit Ethernet port used to connect the Switch to

the LAN and DHCP server.

Reset Button To reset the Switch to factory defaults, press

and hold the button for more than 10 seconds while the
Switch is powered on. The Switch can also be reset using the
EtherMagic app.

LEDs

LED Description

PLC Flashes blue for up to 120 seconds while

pairing is in progress, and lights steady blue
once paired with an EndPoint and the PLC link
is active.

Bluetooth Flashes blue during bootup and

lights steady blue when powered on and ready.

Locate Feature When the Locate action is

selected in the EtherMagic app, the LED will

flash blue for 20seconds.

EtherMagic EndPoint

Reset Button

PoE Port

Wall Plug

Adapter

Top View

LEDs

Reset Button To reset the EndPoint to factory defaults, press

and hold the button for more than 10 seconds while the
EndPoint is powered on. The EndPoint can also be reset using
the EtherMagic app.

PoE Port 48V 802.3af/at auto-sensing or 24V passive PoE

Gigabit Ethernet port used to power and connect a device to
the EtherMagic network. 802.3af/at is the default setting. PoE
settings can be configured using the EtherMagic app.

Wall Plug Adapter Connects and mounts the EndPoint

directly to the power outlet. The adapter can be removed and
replaced with the included Power Cord for remote mounting.

LEDs

LED Description

Link Quality One LED indicates poor link

quality; Two LEDs indicate good link quality;
Three LEDs indicate excellent link quality.

PLC Flashes blue for up to 120 seconds while

pairing is in progress, and lights steady blue
once paired with the Switch and the PLC link
is active.

Locate Feature Only when paired with a

switch, the LED with flash in sync with the
Bluetooth LED when the Locate action is
selected in the EtherMagic app.

Bluetooth Flashes blue during bootup and

lights steady blue when powered on and ready.

Locate Feature When the Locate action is

selected in the EtherMagic app, the LED will

flash blue for 20seconds.

Hardware Installation

For optimal performance, connect the EtherMagic Switch and
EndPoints directly to wall outlets of the same electrical circuit.
The Switch and EndPoints can be plugged in and mounted to
the outlets directly using the Wall Plug Adapter, or plugged in
using the optional Power Cord.

WARNING: EtherMagic is for indoor use only. To reduce

the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the
EtherMagic modules to rain or moisture.

EtherMagic Switch Installation

1. Detach the Mounting Bracket from the Switch by sliding it
in the direction shown below.

2. (Optional) If using the Power Cord:
a. Detach the Wall Plug Adapter from the Switch.

b. Connect the Power Cord.