Ruijie RG-AP680P-L Installation and operating manual

Ruijie RG-AP680P-L Access Point
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.0
Date: 2023.09.19
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Preface
Intended Audience
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can result in data loss or equipment damage.
Caution
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in function failure or performance degradation.
Note
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followed will not lead to serious consequences.
Specification
An alert that contains a description of product or version support.

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2. Note
The manual offers configuration information (including model, port type and command line
interface) for indicative purpose only. In case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the
manual and the actual version, the actual version prevails.

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Contents
Preface...................................................................................................................................................I
1Product Introduction...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Product Appearance..................................................................................................................2
1.3 Package Contents......................................................................................................................4
1.4 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................5
1.4.1 Dimensions and Weight.................................................................................................5
1.4.2 Radio Specifications ......................................................................................................5
1.4.3 Port Specifications.........................................................................................................7
1.4.4 Power Supply and Consumption...................................................................................7
1.4.5 Environment and Reliability...........................................................................................8
1.5 LED and Button..........................................................................................................................9
1.6 Optical Module.........................................................................................................................10
2Preparing for Installation..................................................................................................................12
2.1 Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................12
2.1.1 General Safety Precautions.........................................................................................12
2.1.2 Handling Safety............................................................................................................12
2.1.3 Electric Safety..............................................................................................................12
2.1.4 Storage Security ..........................................................................................................13
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements...................................................................................13
2.2.1 Bearing Requirements.................................................................................................13
2.2.2 Ventilation Requirements.............................................................................................13
2.2.3 Space Requirements ...................................................................................................14

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2.2.4 Temperature/Humidity Requirements..........................................................................14
2.2.5 Grounding Requirements.............................................................................................14
2.2.6 Anti-interference Requirements...................................................................................15
2.2.7 Lightning Protection Requirements .............................................................................15
2.2.8 Waterproof Requirements............................................................................................16
2.2.9 Other Requirements.....................................................................................................16
2.3 Tools ........................................................................................................................................17
3Installation........................................................................................................................................18
3.1 Installation Procedure..............................................................................................................18
3.2 Before You Begin.....................................................................................................................19
3.3 Precautions..............................................................................................................................19
3.4 Installing the Device.................................................................................................................20
3.4.1 Installing the Support for Wall-mounted Installation....................................................20
3.4.2 Installing the Support for Pole-mounted Installation....................................................20
3.4.3 Mounting Bracket and Device Installation...................................................................21
3.4.4 Removing the Device...................................................................................................23
3.5 Installing an Optical Module.....................................................................................................23
3.6 Connecting Cables...................................................................................................................24
3.6.1 Connecting the Ground Cable.....................................................................................24
3.6.2 Connecting the Network Cable....................................................................................24
3.6.3 Connecting the Fiber-Optic Cable...............................................................................25
3.7 Bundling Cables.......................................................................................................................26
3.7.1 Precautions..................................................................................................................26
3.7.2 Bundling Description....................................................................................................27

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3.8 Installation Verification.............................................................................................................27
3.8.1 Checking the AP ..........................................................................................................27
3.8.2 Checking Cable Connections ......................................................................................27
3.8.3 Checking the Power Supply.........................................................................................27
4Verifying Operating Status ...............................................................................................................28
4.1 Establishing the Configuration Environment ...........................................................................28
4.2 Powering on the AP.................................................................................................................28
4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on..........................................................................................28
4.2.2 Checking the Environment After Power-on..................................................................28
5Monitoring and Maintenance............................................................................................................29
5.1 Monitoring................................................................................................................................29
5.1.1 LED..............................................................................................................................29
5.1.2 CLI Commands............................................................................................................29
5.2 Remote Maintenance...............................................................................................................29
5.3 Hardware Maintenance............................................................................................................29
6Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................30
6.1 General Troubleshooting Procedure .......................................................................................30
6.2 Common Troubleshooting Procedures....................................................................................30
6.2.1 Ethernet Port Is Not Working After the Ethernet Cable Is Plugged In.........................30
6.2.2 LED Is Off for a Long Time ..........................................................................................30
6.2.3 LED Is Steady Red ......................................................................................................30
6.2.4 LED Is Steady Green...................................................................................................31
6.2.5 LED Keeps Blinking Blue at an Interval of 0.2s (in Fit Mode) .....................................31
6.2.6 LED Does Not Turn Steady Blue or Blinking Blue.......................................................31

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6.2.7 No Wireless Signal Searched......................................................................................31
7Appendix...........................................................................................................................................32
7.1 Connectors and Media.............................................................................................................32
7.2 Cabling Recommendations......................................................................................................34
7.3 Optical Modules and Specifications.........................................................................................38

Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Introduction
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1 Product Introduction
1.1 Overview
The RG-AP680P-L is a Wi-Fi 6, dual-radio, enhanced, and industrial wireless access point
(AP) provided by Ruijie Networks for higher education, wireless city, energy, business mall,
and other scenarios.
The RG-AP680P-L supports the 802.11ax, 802.11ac Wave2, 802.11ac Wave1, and 802.11n
protocols. With hardware-independent quad-band design, the AP can provide up to 5.951
Gbps access rate. The ultra-fast wireless network makes performance no longer a bottleneck.
Important factors such as the wireless network security, radio control, mobile access, Quality
of Service (QoS), seamless roaming, and expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) module are
fully taken into account for this product. Therefore, thisAP can be used in combination with
Ruijie Access Controllers (ACs) and WIS to implement STA data forwarding, security, access
control, and IoT application extension.
Thanks to its IP68 rated housing, the RG-AP680P-L is suitable for use in extreme industrial
environments and capable of effectively withstanding harsh weather and environments. It is
highly adaptable to colder and wet climates, allowing for easier installation and maintenance.
The RG-AP680P-L supports power over Ethernet (PoE) and built-in omnidirectional antennas
to meet Wi-Fi network coverage and networking requirements in most environments.

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1.2 Product Appearance
Figure 1-1 Front View
Table 1-1 Description of Buttons and Ports on the Front Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
LAN1/HPoE electrical
port
Uplink service port for data transmission, 5000Base-T
Ethernet port with auto-negotiation
Support IEEE802.3af/802.3at/802.3bt-complaint PoE
2
LAN2/IoT
Downlink service port for data transmission, 1000Base-T
Ethernet port with auto-negotiation
Support 802.3af-complaint power supply to external devices
3
LAN3/SFP+
Uplink service port for data transmission, 10GE SFP port
4
LED
Used to indicate the system working status, including one
system status LED and three RSSI LEDs

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Figure 1-2 Rear View
Table 1-2 Description of Buttons and Ports on the Rear Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
Console port/Reset
button
The port integrates the functions of a console port and a
reset button.
The console port is used to connect with a serial cable
for device management.
The Reset button is used to restart a device or restore
factory settings of the device.
2
Grounding stud
Used to ground the AP.
3
Breathable valve
Used to balance the pressure difference inside and outside
the AP, meeting IP68 rating requirements.
Note
The nameplate is at the bottom of the access point.

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1.3 Package Contents
Table 1-3 Package Contents
No.
Item
Quantity
Remarks
1
AP
1
2
Mounting bracket
1
3
Support for pole-mounted or
wall-mounted installation
1
4
M5 x 10 machine screw
4
5
M6 x 16 machine screw
2
6
M8 x 20 machine screw
2
7
M6 x 40 expansion anchor
4
8
Waterproof PG connector
2
The rubber plug only has one hole
and adapts to network cables with a
diameter of 6.6 to 8.6 mm.
9
Waterproof connector for the
fiber-optic cable
1
The rubber plug has two holes and
adapts to LC-LC fiber-optic cables
with a diameter of 2.5 to 3.5 mm.
10
Metal hook
2
Adapts to poles with a diameter of
80 to 140 mm
11
Ground cable
1
12
Product warranty manual
1
13
Dust cap for ports
4
The dust caps are pre-installed on
the AP.
14
User Manual
1

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1.4 Technical Specifications
1.4.1 Dimensions and Weight
Table 1-4 Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions and
Weight
RG-AP680P-L
Dimensions (W ×D ×
H)
300 mm ×300 mm ×94 mm (11.81 in. x 11.81 in. x 3.70 in.)
Weight
Main unit: 4.0 kg (8.82 lbs)
Mounting bracket: 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs)
Installation
Wall-mounted or pole-mounted
Mounting bracket
Dimensions (W x D x
H)
130 mm ×282 mm x 130 mm (5.12 in. x 11.10 in. x 5.12 in.)
Mounting hole
pattern
105 mm ×65 mm (4.13 in. x 2.56 in.)
Mounting hole
diameter
9 mm (0.35 in.)
Pole diameter
80 mm to 140 mm (3.15 in to 5.51 in.)
1.4.2 Radio Specifications
Table 1-5 Radio Specifications
Radio Specifications
RG-AP680P-L
Radio design
Dual-radio, eight spatial streams
Radio 1: 2.4 GHz, 4 spatial streams: 4x4, MIMO
Radio 2: 5 GHz, 4 spatial streams: 4x4, MIMO
Operating
frequencies
Radio 1: 802.11b/g/n/ax, 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz
Radio 2: 802.11a/n/ac/ax, 5.150 GHz to 5.350 GHz, 5.470 GHz to
5.725 GHz, 5.725 to 5.850 GHz

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Radio Specifications
RG-AP680P-L
Note: The operating frequency is country-specific.
Data rate
Radio 1: 2.4 GHz, 1.147 Gbps
Radio 2: 5 GHz, 4.804 Gbps
Combined: 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz, 5.951 Gbps
Antenna type
Built-in smart antenna
Antenna gain
2.4 GHz: 3 dBi
5 GHz: 3 dBi
Max. transmit power
30 dBm
Note: The transmit power varies based on the regulations in different
countries and regions.
Power increment
1 dBm
Modulation
OFDM: BPSK@6/9 Mbps, QPSK@12/18 Mbps, 16-QAM@24 Mbps,
64-QAM@48/54 Mbps
DSSS: DBPSK@1 Mbps, DQPSK@2 Mbps, and [email protected]/11 Mbps
MIMO-OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, and
1024QAM
OFDMA
Receive sensitivity
802.11b: –96 dBm (1 Mbps), –93 dBm (5 Mbps), –89 dBm (11 Mbps)
802.11a/g: –91 dBm (6 Mbps), –85 dBm (24 Mbps), –80 dBm (36
Mbps), –74 dBm (54 Mbps)
802.11n: –90 dBm (MCS0), –70 dBm (MCS7), –89 dBm (MCS8), –68
dBm (MCS15)
802.11ac: HT20: –88 dBm (MCS0), –63 dBm (MCS9)
802.11ac: HT40: –85 dBm (MCS0), –60 dBm (MCS9)
802.11ac: HT80: –85 dBm (MCS0), –60 dBm (MCS9)
802.11ac: HT160: –80 dBm (MCS0), –55 dBm (MCS9)
802.11ax: HE80: –82 dBm (MCS0), –57 dBm (MCS9), –52 dBm
(MCS11)
802.11ax: HE160: –80 dBm (MCS0), –49 dBm (MCS11)

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1.4.3 Port Specifications
Table 1-6 Port Specifications
Port Specifications
RG-AP680P-L
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
The Bluetooth serial port management mode is used by default. Apple
iBeacon protocol is supported, through which rich Bluetooth
applications such as shake can be extended.
Support for the Zigbee, RFID, and other IoT protocols via software
upgrade
Fixed service port
Uplink:
One 100/1000/2500/5000Base-T Ethernet port with auto-negotiation,
supporting IEEE 802.3af/at/bt-compliant PoE
Two 10 Gbps SFP+ Ethernet optical ports with auto-negotiation, which
are compatible with 2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps optical ports
Downlink:
One 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port with auto-negotiation, which
allows the PSE to power external devices (802.3af, 15.4 W) and can
connect to Ruijie IoT module
Fixed management
port
One RJ45 console port
Status LED
One system status LED
Three RSSI LEDs
Button
One reset hole
GPS
Supported
1.4.4 Power Supply and Consumption
Table 1-7 Power Supply and Consumption
Power Supply and
Consumption
RG-AP680P-L
Input power supply
DC power supply (48 V/0.35 A)

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PoE/PoE+/PoE++ (IEEE 802.3af/at/bt-compliant)
Note: If the AP is powered by 802.3af PoE, only the CPU works. If the
AP is powered by 802.3at PoE, Radio 3 does not work and theAP
does not supply power to external devices.
External power
supply
Supported (Connect to Ruijie IoT module, 802.3af-compliant, support
for 15.4 W output power)
Max. power
consumption
≤ 40 W
Caution
To power theAP by using PoE, ensure that the device at the other end of the Ethernet
cable supports IEEE 802.3af power supply.
In 802.3af power supply state, the device can be started properly. All RF cards do not
work, and the PSE does not power external devices.
In 802.3at power supply state, the PSE does not power external devices.
In 802.3bt power supply state, the device has the highest performance and all functions
are enabled.
The AP adopts a fan-free design. Therefore, maintain sufficient clearance around theAP
for air circulation.
1.4.5 Environment and Reliability
Table 1-8 Standard Compliance
Environment and
Reliability
RG-AP680P-L
Temperature
Working temperature: –40°C to +65°C (–40°F to +149°F)
Storage temperature: –40°C to +85°C (–40°F to +185°F )
At a height between 3000 m (9842.52 ft.) and 5000 m (16404.2 ft.),
every time the altitude increases by 166 m (546 ft.), the maximum
temperature decreases by 1°C (1.8°F).
Humidity
Operating humidity: 0% to 100% RH (non-condensing)
Storage humidity: 0% to 100% RH (non-condensing)
IP Rating
IP68

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Environment and
Reliability
RG-AP680P-L
Anti-corrosion rating
GB/T 2423.17
Regulatory
compliance
EN 55032, EN 55035, EN 61000-3-3, EN IEC 61000-3-2, EN 301
489-1, EN 301 489-3, EN 301 489-17, EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN
300 440, FCC Part 15, EN IEC 62311, IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1, and
IEC 60950-22
1.5 LED and Button
Note
The LED description applies to both fit and fat modes unless otherwise specified.
Table 1-9 LED Status
Status
Frequency
Description
Off
N/A
The AP is not powered on.
The AP is powered on, but the LED is manually
turned off.
Steady green
N/A
The software system of the AP is being
initialized.
Steady red
N/A
The system is running properly, but the uplink
service port is linked down.
Blinking red at an
interval of 1s
On for 3s
Off for 1s
In fit mode, the setup of a CAPWAP tunnel
between the AP and AC timed out.
Blinking blue at an
interval of 0.2s
On for 0.2s
Off for 0.2s
In fit or MACC mode, the software system of the
AP is being updated.
Steady blue
N/A
The system is running properly, but there is no
STA online.
Blinking blue at an
interval of 1s
On for 1s
Off for 1s
The system is running properly and there are
one or more STAs online.

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Status
Frequency
Description
Blinking red at an
interval of 0.2s
On for 0.2s
Off for 0.2s
In fit mode, theAP is being located.
Table 1-10Reset button
Button
Operation
Result
Reset button
Press the button for
less than 2s
Reboot the device.
Press and hold the
button for longer than
5s
Restore to factory settings.
Table 1-11Bridge LED
LED Color
No. of Steady-
on LED
Description
N/A
N/A
The AP does not enable the bridge function.
The AP has enabled the bridge function, but bridging fails.
Green
1
Bridging is successful, and the strength of the wireless signals
dedicated for bridging is less than –70 dBm.
Green
1, 2
Bridging is successful, and the strength of the wireless signals
dedicated for bridging ranges from –70 dBm to –50 dBm.
Green
1, 2, 3
Bridging is successful, and the strength of the wireless signals
dedicated for bridging is greater than –50 dBm.
1.6 Optical Module
The type of the port on the device directly connected with the 10G SFP port on the AP can be
an optical port or electrical port. However, the negotiated rate varies depending on the port
rate or optical module used on both devices. For details, see Table 1-11 and Table 1-12.

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Table 1-12Rate Negotiation for an Optical Port on the Peer Device
Optical
Port Rate
of the AP
Optical
Module Rate
Negotiated Rate Supported by the Port on the Peer
Device
1 Gbps
1 Gbps/10
Gbps/Auto
1 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/10
Gbps/Auto
10 Gbps
10 Gbps
1 Gbps
10 Gbps
10 Gbps
10 Gbps
2.5 Gbps
Not supported
Not supported
2.5 Gbps
10 Gbps
1 Gbps
1 Gbps
1 Gbps
1 Gbps
Table 1-13Rate Negotiation for an Electrical Port on the Peer Device
Optical
Port Rate
of the AP
O/E
Conversion
Module Rate
Negotiated Rate Supported by the Port on the Peer
Device
1 Gbps
1 Gbps/10
Gbps/Auto
1 Gbps/2.5 Gbps/10
Gbps/Auto
10 Gbps
10 Gbps
1 Gbps
10 Gbps
10 Gbps
10 Gbps
1 Gbps
1 Gbps
1 Gbps
1 Gbps

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2 Preparing for Installation
2.1 Safety Precautions
Note
To avoid personal injury and device damage, carefully read the safety precautions before
you install the device.
The following safety precautions may not cover all possible dangers.
2.1.1 General Safety Precautions
Do not expose the AP to high temperature, dusts, or harmful gases. Do not install theAP in
an inflammable or explosive environment. Keep the AP away from EMI sources such as
large radar stations, radio stations, and substations. Do not subject theAP to unstable
voltage, vibration, and noises.
The installation site should be free from water flooding, seepage, dripping, or condensation.
The installation site should be selected according to network planning, communications
equipment features, and considerations such as climate, hydrology, geology, earthquake,
electrical power, and transportation.
The installation site should be dry. It is not recommended that theAP be installed in a place
near the sea. Keep the device at least 500 meters away from the ocean and do not face it
towards the sea breeze.
Do not place the device in walking areas.
During the installation and maintenance, do not wear loose clothes, ornaments, or any other
things that may be hooked by the chassis.
Keep tools and components away from walking areas.
2.1.2 Handling Safety
Prevent the AP from being frequently handled.
Cut off all the power supplies and unplug all power cords before moving or handling the
device.
2.1.3 Electric Safety
Warning
Improper or incorrect electric operations may cause a fire, electric shock, and other
accidents, and lead to severe and fatal personal injury and device damage.