Ubiquiti Networks airFibe24 User Manual

24 GHz Point to Point

1.4+ Gbps Radio

Model: AF-24

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® airFiber® 24GHz Point-to-Point Radio. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide

you through installation, show you how to access the airFiber Configuration Interface, and explain how to set up an airFiber link.

This Quick Start Guide also includes the warranty terms and is for use with the model AF-24.

Package Contents

airFiber AF-24 Pole Mount Bracket Pole Clamps

(Qty. 2)

Carriage Bolts

(M10x150, Qty. 4)

GigE PoE Adapter

(50V, 1.2A)

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 outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Flat Washers (M10, Qty. 4)

Split Lock Washers

(M10, Qty. 4)

Power Cord airFiber AF-24

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Cable Ties

Hex Nuts

(M10, Qty. 4)

24 GHz Point to Point

1.4+ Gbps Radio

Model: AF-24

™

is designed for

(Qty. 3)

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Hardware Overview

Side

Lock Bolts

Alignment Bracket

Elevation Adjustment

Azimuth Adjustment

Lock Bolts

Ground Bonding Point

Back

Hardware Overview

Lock Bolts

Elevation

Adjustment

Lock Bolts

Azimuth

Adjustment

Lock Bolts

Port Cover

Cover Lock

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Interfaces

RESET DATA AUX CONFIGLED Display

Interface Description

RESET

DATA 10/100/1000 Mbps port handles all user traffic.

AUX Port for audio tone aiming.

LED Display

CONFIG

To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset

button for more than five seconds while the unit is

already powered on.

Digital display used for power, status, and mode information.

10/100 Mbps, secured port for configuration. By

default, this is the only port that can monitor, configure, and/or update firmware.

LEDs

Speed

Link/Act

GPS

Modulation Link/Act

Master/Slave

SpeedRX Power

RF Link Status

LED State Status

Off 10/100 Mbps

Speed

On 1000 Mbps

DATA

Link/Act

Off No Ethernet Link

On Ethernet Link Established

Random Flashing Ethernet Activity

Off No GPS Synchronization

GPS

On Operational (Strong Signal)

Normal Flash* Operational ( Weak Signal)

AUX

Modulation

Off ¼x or 1x (QPSK SISO)

Short Flash* 2x (QPSK MIMO)

Normal Flash* 4x (16QAM MIMO)

Long Flash* 6x (64QAM MIMO)

Number Decodable RX Signal

RX Power

(-dBm)

Master/

Flashing Number Undecodable RX Signal

Off Slave Mode

Slave

On Master Mode

Off RF Off

LED Display

RF Link

Short Flash* Syncing

Normal Flash* Beaconing

Status

Long Flash* Registering

On Operational

Off 10 Mbps

Speed

On 100 Mbps

Off No Ethernet Link

CONFIG

Link/Act

On Ethernet Link Established

Random Flashing Ethernet Activity

Hardware Overview

Overload Condition

* Short Flash (1:3 on/off cycle)

Normal Flash (1:1 on/off cycle)

Long Flash (3:1 on/off cycle)

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Installation Requirements

• 17 mm wrench

• 13 mm socket wrench or driver

• Clear line of sight between airFiber radios

• Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation

• Mounting location with < 0.5° displacement due to twist and sway under wind loading

• Mounting point:

• At least 1 meter below the highest point on the structure

• For tower installations, at least 3 meters below the top of the

tower

• Ground wires – min. 8 AWG (10 mm

As a safety precaution, ground the airFiber radios to grounded masts, poles, towers, or grounding bars.

WARNING: Failure to properly ground your airFiber

units will void your warranty.

• (Recommended) 2 Outdoor GigE PoE surge protectors

Note: For guidelines about grounding and lightning

protection, follow your local electrical regulatory codes.

• Outdoor, shielded Category 5e (or above) cabling and shielded

RJ-45 connectors should be used for all wired Ethernet

connections. Category 6 is required for installations with long

cable runs (up to 100 m).

We recommend that you protect your networks from the most brutal environments and devastating ESD attacks with industrial-grade shielded Ethernet cable and shielded RJ-45 connectors from Ubiquiti Networks. For more details, visit

www.ubnt.com/toughcable

) and max. length: 1 meter.

Installation Overview

We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber radios before mounting. Below is an overview of the installation with specific details on the following pages:

• Connect Power over Ethernet to the DATA port, and connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the CONFIG port.

• Configure device settings in the airFiber Configuration Interface.

Connecting Power over Ethernet

• Once configuration is complete, disconnect the cables to move the airFiber radios.

• Reconnect at the site.

• After you have mounted the airFiber radios, establish and

optimize the RF link.

Connecting Power over Ethernet

1. Turn the Cover Lock to the Unlocked icon. Slide the Port Cover

down to remove it.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the D ATA port.

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3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the D ATA

port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the GigE PoE Adapter.

4. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the GigE PoE

Adapter. Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power

source.

SlaveMaster

airFiber Configuration

The instructions in this section explain how to access the airFiber

Configuration Interface and configure the following settings:

• Wireless Mode Configure one airFiber AF-24 as the Master and the other as the Slave.

• Duplex The airFiber AF-24 supports both half-duplex and

full-duplex operation. Half-duplex operation provides more

frequency planning options at the cost of higher latency

and throughput. Full-duplex operation provides the highest throughput and lowest latency; however, you have fewer frequency management options.

- Half Duplex (default) The TX and RX Frequencies can be the

same or different to suit local interference.

Frequency A

Half-Duplex Diagram

Frequency A

- Full Duplex The TX and RX Frequencies should be different.

Frequency A

Full-Duplex Diagram

Frequency B

• TX and RX Frequencies The TX Frequency on the Master must match the RX Frequency on the Slave, and vice versa.

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