Ruijie RG-AP680-L Installation and operating manual

Ruijie RG-AP680-L Access Point
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.0
Date: December 23, 2022
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Preface
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Contents
Preface...................................................................................................................................................I
1 Product Overview...............................................................................................................................1
1.1 About the RG-AP680-L Access Point........................................................................................1
1.2 Hardware Features....................................................................................................................1
1.3 Package Contents......................................................................................................................3
1.4 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................4
1.4.1 Dimensions and Weight.................................................................................................4
1.4.2 Radio 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................................................................................13
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 Installing the Access Point ...............................................................................................................15
3.1 Installation Flowchart...............................................................................................................15
3.2 Before You Begin.....................................................................................................................16
3.3 Precautions..............................................................................................................................17
3.4 Installing the Access Point.......................................................................................................17
3.4.2 Mounting the Access Point on a Pole..........................................................................18
3.4.3 Mounting the Access Point on a Ceiling......................................................................21
3.4.4 Removing the Access Point.........................................................................................24
3.5 Installing an Optical Module.....................................................................................................24
3.6 Installing the Cables ................................................................................................................24
3.6.1 Installing the Grounding Cable ....................................................................................24
3.6.2 Installing the Ethernet Cable........................................................................................25
3.6.3 Installing the Fiber-Optic Cable ...................................................................................26
3.6.4 Installing the Power Cord.............................................................................................27
3.7 Bundling Cables.......................................................................................................................27
3.7.1 Precautions..................................................................................................................27

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3.7.2 Bundling Description....................................................................................................27
3.8 Checklist After Installation .......................................................................................................28
3.8.1 Checking the Access Point..........................................................................................28
3.8.2 Checking Cable Connection........................................................................................28
3.8.3 Checking the Power Supply.........................................................................................28
4 Verifying Operating Status................................................................................................................29
4.1 Setting up Configuration Environment.....................................................................................29
4.2 Powering on the Access Point.................................................................................................29
4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on..........................................................................................29
4.2.2 Checklist After Power-on (Recommended) .................................................................29
5 Monitoring and Maintenance............................................................................................................30
5.1 Monitoring................................................................................................................................30
5.1.1 LED..............................................................................................................................30
5.1.2 CLI Commands............................................................................................................30
5.2 Remote Maintenance...............................................................................................................30
5.3 Hardware Maintenance............................................................................................................30
6 Common Troubleshooting................................................................................................................31
6.1 General Troubleshooting Flowchart ........................................................................................31
6.2 Common Faults........................................................................................................................31
6.2.1 Ethernet Port Is Not Working After the Ethernet Cable Is Plugged In.........................31
6.2.2 LED Is Off for a Long Time..........................................................................................31
6.2.3 LED Is Steady Red.......................................................................................................31
6.2.4 LED Is Steady Green...................................................................................................32
6.2.5 LED Keeps Blinking Blue at an Interval of 0.2s (in Fit Mode) .....................................32

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6.2.6 LED Does Not Turn Steady Blue or Blinking Blue.......................................................32
6.2.7 Clients Can Not Find the Access Point........................................................................32
7 Appendix...........................................................................................................................................33
7.1 Connectors and Media.............................................................................................................33
7.2 Cabling.....................................................................................................................................35
7.3 Optical Modules and Specifications.........................................................................................38
7.4 DC Connector Specifications...................................................................................................39

Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview
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1 Product Overview
1.1 About the RG-AP680-L Access Point
The RG-AP680-L is a dual-radio and dual-stream access point designed to cover outdoor areas. Compliant with
the IEEE 802.11ax standard, the access point delivers 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 access point provides one 2.5 GE SFP port
and one 1GE electrical port.
1.2 Hardware Features
The RG-AP680-L access point provides two radio frequency (RF) connectors, one 10/100/1000 BASE-T
Ethernet port with auto-negotiation, one 2.5GE SFP port, one Console port, and one DC connector. The access
point can be powered by either PoE or DC power supply.
Figure 1-1 Front View of Access Point

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Figure 1-2 Top View of Access Point
Figure 1-3 Side View of Access Point

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Table 1-1 Button and Ports
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 IEEE
802.3af/at standard
4
LED
Indicates the system status, including one system status LED and
three RSSI LEDs
5
Grounding Screw
Secures 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
RG-AP680-L Access Point
1
Mounting Plate Assembly (Including a mounting plate and a mounting arm)
1
Mounting Bracket
1
M5 Screw
4
M8 Screw
2
M6 x 50 mm Expansion Anchor
4
Hose Clamp
2
Cable Gland for Ethernet Cable
2
Cable Gland for Fiber-Optic Cable
1
Dust Cap
3
Grounding Cable
1
Warranty Card
1