Ubiquiti F-POE-G2 Manual

Optical Data Transport for Outdoor PoE Devices

Model: F-POE-G2

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® FiberPoE™ Gen 2. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through installation and also includes warranty terms.

Package Contents

FiberPoE Gen 2	Self-Tapping	Metal Straps
	Screw	(Qty. 2)

Installation Requirements

Mounting accessories and drain wire are not included. Pole-Mounting

•Drill with a 4.5 mm Drill Bit

•7 mm Socket Wrench or Screwdriver

Wall-Mounting

•(2) Screws (≤ 5 mm Screw Head)

•(1) Drain Wire, Optional (≤ 16 AWG, ≤ 40 cm)

Cables

•Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling with drain wire should be used for all wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded through the AC ground of the PoE.

We recommend that you protect your networks from harmful outdoor environments and destructive ESD events with industrial grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable

Surge Protection

•Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations. We recommend that you use two Ethernet Surge Protectors, model ETH-SP, one near the FiberPoE and the other at the entry point to the building. The ETH-SP will absorb power surges and safely discharge them into the ground.

TERMS OF USE: 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.

Application Examples

The following are typical use cases for the FiberPoE.

Data Options

Fiber Bridge  Two FiberPoE devices, one at the base and one at the top of the tower, are used to provide a fiber optic data link for protection from EMI events that can cause equipment damage or signal integrity issues.

Ethernet-to-Fiber Converter  One FiberPoE at the top of the tower is used to convert Ethernet to fiber at the radio.

Fiber Bridge

Ethernet-to-Fiber

Converter

Top of

ETH-SP

Tower

FiberPOE

Ethernet Data

FiberPOE

Fiber Optic

Data Link

FiberPOE

Base of

Tower

Ethernet Data

Ethernet			Fiber
Switch/Router			Switch/Router

Power Options

On the tower, the FiberPoE can provide PoE power to the radio. Options for providing power to the FiberPoE include:

DC Power  Connect a DC power cable to the FiberPoE DC terminal block.

PoE Power  Connect a PoE adapter (power only) to the FiberPoE RJ45 port.

DC Power

PoE Power

PoE	ETH-SP	PoE
FiberPOE	DC Terminal Block	FiberPOE
		RJ45 DC IN Port
	DC Power Cable	Ethernet Cable
		(Power Only)

DC Power Source	PoE Source

Hardware Overview

LED

LED

Port Cover

LED Color	Status
White	Power on
Blue	Link operational
Flashing Blue	Link activity

Ports
Terminal Block	DC In
SFP	PoE

Ground Bonding Point with an M5 Machine Screw and Nut

SFP  This hot-swappable SFP port supports a 1 Gbps link. The adjacent fiber interface must use autonegotiation; manually setting it to 1000 Mbps/1 Gbps will not allow the link to come up.

VDC  Labeled (+) (–), the VDC Terminal Block provides input or output power (see the Power Configuration section for details).

DC In  This RJ45 port is only used to supply DC input power.

PoE  This RJ45 port provides 1 Gbps data and Power over Ethernet (PoE) passthrough, and can also be used to supply input power (see the Power Configuration section for details).

Ground Bonding Point  The FiberPoE must be grounded in one of the following ways:

•Use the Self-Tapping Screw to ground the FiberPoE directly to a grounded metal pole or structure.

•Use the M5 Machine Screw and Nut to attach a drain wire (not included) that is connected to a remote grounding block or structure.

Power Configuration

There are three ways to configure the input and output power:

Input Power on Terminal Block

Input Power			Output Power
Terminal Block, 24VDC			PoE port, 2-pair, 24VDC
Terminal Block, 50VDC			PoE port, 4-pair, 50VDC

			Power In Power Out
Input Power on PoE Port
Input Power			Output Power
PoE port, 2-pair, 24VDC			Terminal Block, 24VDC
PoE port, 4-pair, 24VDC			Terminal Block, 24VDC
PoE port, 4-pair, 50VDC			Terminal Block, 50VDC

Power Out Power In

Input Power on DC In Port

	Input Power	Output Power
	DC In port, 2-pair, 24VDC	Terminal Block, 24VDC
		PoE port, 24VDC, 2-pair
	DC In port, 4-pair, 24VDC	Terminal Block, 24VDC
		PoE port, 24VDC, 4-pair
	DC In port, 4-pair, 50VDC	Terminal Block, 50VDC
		PoE port, 50VDC, 4-pair

	Power
Power	In	Power
Out		Out

Note: You can use either a single power output (Terminal Block or PoE port), or both power outputs at the same time.

Note: The FiberPoE relies on the external DC power source for current-limiting protection.

Note: Input/output polarity for 2-pair PoE is pins

4, 5 (+); 7, 8 (-). Input/Output polarity for 4-pair PoE is pins 1, 2, 4, 5 (+); 3, 6, 7, 8 (-).

Cable Management

Feed cables through the Port Cover as indicated below. Use nippers to remove the tab over a feed hole if necessary.

Drain Wire							DC In Cable
DC Power Cable
Fiber Cable							PoE/Data Cable

Connect a Drain Wire (Optional)

If a drain wire is used to ground the FiberPoE, attach it to the

Ground Bonding Point with the M5 Machine Screw and Nut.

At the installation site, secure the other end of the drain wire to a grounded mast, pole, tower, or grounding bar.

Note: The drain wire should be as short as possible and no longer than one meter in length.