Ruijie RG-AP680-CD Installation and operating manual

Ruijie RG-AP680-CD(V3) Access Point
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.0
Date: June 6, 2023
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Preface
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Contents
Preface...................................................................................................................................................I
1 Product Introduction...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Product Appearance..................................................................................................................1
1.3 Package Contents......................................................................................................................3
1.4 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................4
1.4.1 Dimensions and Weight.................................................................................................4
1.4.2 RF Specifications...........................................................................................................4
1.4.3 Port Specifications .........................................................................................................5
1.4.4 Power Supply and Consumption...................................................................................6
1.4.5 Environment and Reliability...........................................................................................6
1.5 LED and Button..........................................................................................................................7
1.6 Optical Module...........................................................................................................................8
2 Preparing for Installation..................................................................................................................10
2.1 Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................10
2.1.1 General Safety Precautions.........................................................................................10
2.1.2 Handling Safety............................................................................................................10
2.1.3 Electric Safety..............................................................................................................10
2.1.4 Storage Security...........................................................................................................11
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements...................................................................................11
2.2.1 Bearing Requirements.................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Ventilation Requirements.............................................................................................11
2.2.3 Space Requirements....................................................................................................11

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2.2.4 Temperature/Humidity Requirements..........................................................................11
2.2.5 Cleanness Requirements.............................................................................................12
2.2.6 System Grounding Requirements................................................................................12
2.2.7 Anti-interference Requirements...................................................................................13
2.2.8 Lightning Protection Requirements..............................................................................13
2.2.9 Waterproof Requirements............................................................................................13
2.2.10 Other Requirements...................................................................................................14
2.3 Tools ........................................................................................................................................14
3 Installation ........................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Installation Procedure..............................................................................................................15
3.2 Before You Begin.....................................................................................................................16
3.3 Precautions..............................................................................................................................16
3.4 Installing the Access Point.......................................................................................................17
3.4.1 Mounting the Access Point on a Wall ..........................................................................17
3.4.2 Mounting the Access Point on a Pole..........................................................................18
3.4.3 Removing the Access Point.........................................................................................20
3.5 Installing an Optical Module.....................................................................................................20
3.6 Connecting Cables...................................................................................................................21
3.6.1 Connecting the Grounding Cable................................................................................21
3.6.2 Connecting the Network Cable....................................................................................21
3.6.3 Connecting the Optical Fiber.......................................................................................22
3.6.4 Connecting the Power Cable.......................................................................................23
3.7 Bundling Cables.......................................................................................................................24
3.7.1 Precautions..................................................................................................................24

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3.7.2 Bundling Description....................................................................................................24
3.8 Installation Verification.............................................................................................................24
3.8.1 Checking the Access Point..........................................................................................24
3.8.2 Checking Cable Connections ......................................................................................25
3.8.3 Checking the Power Supply.........................................................................................25
4 Commissioning.................................................................................................................................26
4.1 Establishing the Configuration Environment ...........................................................................26
4.2 Powering on the Access Point.................................................................................................26
4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on..........................................................................................26
4.2.2 Checking the EnvironmentAfter Power-on..................................................................26
5 Monitoring and Maintenance............................................................................................................27
5.1 Monitoring................................................................................................................................27
5.1.1 LED..............................................................................................................................27
5.1.2 CLI Commands............................................................................................................27
5.2 Remote Maintenance...............................................................................................................27
5.3 Hardware Maintenance............................................................................................................27
6 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................28
6.1 General Troubleshooting Procedure .......................................................................................28
6.2 Common Troubleshooting Procedures....................................................................................28
6.2.1 Ethernet Port Is Not Working After the Ethernet Cable Is Plugged In.........................28
6.2.2 LED Is Off for a Long Time ..........................................................................................28
6.2.3 LED Is Steady Red.......................................................................................................28
6.2.4 LED Is Steady Green...................................................................................................29
6.2.5 LED Keeps Blinking Blue at an Interval of 0.2s (in Fit Mode) .....................................29

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6.2.6 LED Does Not Turn Steady Blue or Blinking Blue.......................................................29
6.2.7 No Wireless Signal Searched......................................................................................29
7 Appendix...........................................................................................................................................30
7.1 Connectors and Media.............................................................................................................30
7.2 Cabling Recommendations......................................................................................................32
7.3 Optical Modules and Specifications.........................................................................................35
7.4 DC Connector Specifications...................................................................................................36

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1 Product Introduction
1.1 Overview
The RG-AP680-CD(V3) access point is a dual-radio access point compliant with the IEEE 802.11ax standard.
The RG-AP680-CD(V3) access point provides a combined data rate of 2.975 Gbps, with up to 575 Mbps in the
2.4 GHz band and 2.4 Gbps in the 5 GHz band. The RG-AP680-CD(V3) access offers one 2.5 GE SFP port
and one 1GE copper port.
1.2 Product Appearance
The RG-AP680-CD(V3) access point provides two radio frequency (RF) connectors, one 10/100/1000 BASE-T
Ethernet port, one 2.5GE SFP port, one Console port and one DC connector. The access point supports PoE or
DC power supply.
Figure 1-1 Front View

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Figure 1-2 Top View
Figure 1-3 Side View

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Table 1-1 Port Description
No.
Item
Description
1
Console/Reset
The console port is used to manage devices.
The reset button is used to restart the access point or restore the
access point to factory settings.
2
DC connector
Connected to the DC power supply
3
Ethernet/PoE port
Uplink service port for data transmission, compliant with the
IEEE802.3af and 802.3at standards
4
LED
LED indicators, including one system status LED and three RSSI
LEDs
5
Grounding screw
For securing the grounding cable
6
SFP port
Uplink service port for data transmission
Note
The nameplate is at the bottom of the access point.
1.3 Package Contents
Table 1-2 Package Contents
Item
Quantity
Access point
1
Mounting bracket
1
Mounting plate
1
M5 x 10 mm machine screw
4
M6 x 20 mm machine screw
2
M6 x 50 mm expansion anchor
4
Cable gland for the Ethernet cable
2
Cable gland for the optical fiber
2
Hose clamp
2
Grounding cable
1
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Dust cap
3