Ubiquiti USW-48-POE User manual

System Requirements
Package content
Device Overview
Screw Clamps (8)
Clamping screws (4)
Rack mount brackets
(qty: 2)
Power cord
Cage Nuts (Qty: 4)
UniFi Switch
USW-48-POE Quick Start Guide
UniFi Controller Software v5.12.x or later, available at:
ui.com/download/unifi
IMPORTANT: We strongly recommend using power regulation and
supporting an uninterruptible power supply to prevent equipment damage
due to local AC power stability issues.
Linux, Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows
7/8/10 Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (1.8 or later is recommended)
Web browser: Google Chrome (other browsers may have limited functionality).

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Luces LED
Amber
Starting.
Sin PoE
Amber
Factory defaults, pending approval.
Network approval successful and correct operation.
RJ45 Speed/Link/Activity LED (Ports 1 - 48)
PoE 802.3af/at
fixed white light
steady blue light
location animation
disabled
This indicates you have clicked Locate in the UniFi
controller software. The software will also show the
location of the device on the map.
RJ45 PoE LEDs (ports 1 - 32)
Touch screen
not connected
Link established at 10/100 Mbps
Blinking indicates activity
startup animation
disabled

SFP Speed/Link/Activity LED (Ports 49 - 52)
RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections.
SFP (ports 49 - 52)
disabled
Phillips screwdriver
Standard size, 19" wide rack with a minimum 1U height
not connected
The SFP ports are hot-swappable and support 1 Gbps connections.
Reset button
Link established at 1 Gbps
Green
For indoor applications, use Category 5 (or higher) UTP cabling certified for indoor use.
For outdoor applications, Category 5 (or higher) shielded cabling must be used for all Ethernet
connections and must be connected to the AC ground of the power supply.
Blinking indicates activity
Link established at 1000 Mbps
RJ45 (ports 1 - 32)
This button has two functions on the UniFi Switch:
Green
RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections and an 802.3af/at PoE output.
Reset – Quickly press and release the Reset button.
power port
Restore Factory Default Settings: Press and hold the Reset button for more than five seconds.
Connect the included power cord to the power port.
Blinking indicates activity
RJ45 (ports 33 - 48)
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installation requirements

We recommend that you protect your networks from harmful outdoor
environments and USW-48-POE Quick Start Guide
electrostatic discharge phenomena with Ubiquiti's industrial-grade shielded Ethernet
cable. For more details, visit: ui.com/toughcable
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1.
Note: Although the wiring can be run outside, the UniFi Switch must be
stored inside a protective case.
2.
Device installation

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Power connection
1.

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2.
ethernet connection

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Note: If you are connecting PoE devices, look at the display to determine the available
PoE wattage.
1.
SFP connection

3.
Download and install the latest version of the UniFi driver software at ui.com/download/
unifi and follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information on compatible fiber SFP modules, visit: ubnt.link/
UniFi_SFP_DAC_Compatibility
2. USW-48-POE Quick Start Guide
Software installation

Note: If you already have UniFi Controller version 5.12.x or later installed, go
to the USW-48-POE Quick Start Guide to the "UniFi Switch
Deployment" section.
For information on setting up and using the UniFi Controller software, see the user
guide located on our website: ui.com/download/unifi
To deploy the UniFi Switch, go to "UniFi Switch Deployment".
Once you have installed the software and run the UniFi Setup Wizard, a login screen
for the UniFi Controller management interface will appear. Enter the administrator
name and password you created and click Sign In.
1. From the UniFi controller panel, click Devices on the left menu bar.
You can manage your wireless network and view network statistics through the
UniFi Controller's management interface.
Implementation of the UniFi switch

devices in the Model column. To approve the UniFi Switch, click Adopt.
2. On the Devices screen, locate the UniFi Switch in the list of
3. The screen will turn blue to confirm successful deployment.
442,4 x 285 x 43,7 mm
(17,42 x 11,22 x 1,72")
USW-48-POE
4,52 kg (9,97 lb)
Weight
Dimensions
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specs

Shocks and vibrations
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, universal input
Interfaces
CA/CC, interno, 240 W
Operating temperature
10 to 90% non-condensing
CE, FCC, IC
32W
48 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports 4 1G SFP
Ethernet ports
Certifications
45W
Interfaces the PoE
50-57 V
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Air: ±16 kV, contact: ±12 kV
Power supply
RJ45 data port
Maximum PoE Wattage per port per PSE
2. Pay attention to all warnings.
With rack mounting brackets
Ethernet and bandwidth
ESD/EMP protection
-5 to 40° C (23° F to 104° F)
802.3af voltage range mode
WARNING: Lack of adequate ventilation may result in a fire hazard.
802.3at voltage range mode
Keep at least 20mm clearance next to the ventilation holes for proper ventilation.
Red
From 100 to 240 V AC
operating humidity
PoE
44-57 V
Management
Maximum power consumption (does
not include PoE output)
PoE; speed/link/activity
Ports 1-32
feeding method
Link/Activity
Luces LED
POE+ IEEE 802.3af/at
(Tomas: 1, 2+; 3, 6-)
1. Read, follow and save these instructions.
Supported voltage range
ETSI300-019-1/4 standard
SFP data port
802.3at
3. Only use the devices or accessories indicated by the manufacturer.
4,61 kg (10,16 lb)
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safety instructions

and. A protective connection must be installed in accordance with national wiring rules
and regulations.
ui.com/support/warranty
b. The equipment requires the use of the ground wire as part of the safety certification.
Modification or misuse can create a shock hazard, which could cause serious injury or
death. c. If you have any questions about the installation, contact an electrician
The limited warranty requires arbitration to resolve disputes on a case-by-case basis and, where
appropriate, specifying arbitration instead of jury trials or class actions.
WARNING: Avoid using this product during a lightning storm. There is a remote
possibility of an electrical discharge caused by lightning.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
3. This equipment is supplied with a detachable power cord that has an integral safety ground wire
designed to be connected to a safety ground. a. Do not substitute the power cord with one other
than the approved type provided. Never use an adapter plug to connect to a two-wire outlet, as
it will break the continuity of the ground wire.
WARNING: Do not use this product in a place where it can be submerged in water.
d. The indicated AC adapter provides a safety ground. For installation in a building,
adequate short-circuit back-up protection must be provided.
2. This equipment contains no operator-serviceable parts. Only a qualified service technician
should provide services.
1. It is mandatory to comply with the current, frequency and voltage requirements indicated on
the manufacturer's label. Connection to a power source other than those specified may result
in malfunction, equipment damage, or fire hazard if limitations are not followed.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the USW-48-POE
Quick Start Guide product to rain or moisture.
qualified person or the manufacturer before connecting the equipment.
FCC
limited warranty
Compliance
electrical safety information

online resources
Declaration of conformity
CE marked
ISED from Canada
Australia and New Zealand
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to protect the equipment, to the
extent possible, from harmful interference when it is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Warning: This equipment complies with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment,
it may cause radio interference.
may cause undesired operation.
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This
device must accept any interference, including interference that may
The CE marking of this product indicates that the product complies with all applicable
directives.
CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)
WEEE Compliance Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions .

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