Ubiquiti AiAF-5 User manual

5 GHz Point to Point
1.0+ Gbps Radio
Model: AF-5, AF-5U

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® airFiber® 5GHz
Point-to-Point 1.0+ Gbps Radio. This Quick Start Guide is designed
to guide you through the 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 following models:
Model Description Operating Frequency*
AF-5 Supports mid-band frequencies 5470 - 5950 MHz
AF-5U Supports high-band frequencies 5725 - 6200 MHz
* Refer to the Specifications section for more information.
Package Contents
airFiber
AF-5/AF-5U
I-Bracket Upper Mount Bracket
with Elevation Rod
Lower Mount
Bracket
Pole Clamps
(Qty. 2)
M10x150 Carriage Bolts
(Qty. 4)
M10x100 Carriage Bolts
(Qty. 2)
M8x14 Serrated Flange Bolts
(Qty. 4)
Azimuth Support Brackets
(Qty. 2)
M10 Serrated Flange Nuts
(Qty. 6)
Cable Ties
(Qty. 2)
GigE PoE Adapter
(50V, 1.2A)
Power Cord Quick Start Guide
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™is designed for
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.

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airFiber® AF-5/AF-5U Quick Start Guide
Hardware Overview
Side
Grounding Point
Elevation Rod
Hex Nut
to adjust
Elevation Rod
Pre-Installed
M10 x25
Flanged Bolts
Lanyard Attachment
Loop
Lanyard Attachment
Loop
Assembled View

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Hardware Overview
Interfaces
GPS
MASTER
LINK
RESET
OVERLOAD
8X
6X
4X TO 0.25X
REMOTE
LOCAL
MANAGEMENT DATA
AUX
ACT SPEEDACT SPEED
Interface Description
Reset Button
To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for more than five seconds while
the unit is already powered on.
Remote Display Displays the received signal strength in dBm of
the remote airFiber radio.
Local Display Displays the received signal strength in dBm of
the local airFiber radio.
Management Port
10/100 Mbps, secured port for configuration. By
default, this is the only port that can monitor,
configure, and/or update firmware.
Aux Port Port for audio tone aiming.
Data Port 10/100/1000 Mbps port handles all user traffic.

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LEDs
GPS
MASTER
LINK
RESET
OVERLOAD
8X
6X
4X to 0.25X
REMOTE
LOCAL
AUXMANAGEMENT DATA
ACT SPEEDACT SPEED
LED State Status
GPS
Off No GPS Synchronization
On Operational (Strong Signal)
Normal Flash* Non-Operational (Weak Signal)
Master
Off Slave mode
On Master mode
Link
Off RF Off
Short Flash* Syncing
Normal Flash* Beaconing
Long Flash* Registering
On Operational
Remote On
Displays the received signal
strength in dBm of the remote
airFiber radio.

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Hardware Overview
LED State Status
Local On
Displays the received signal
strength in dBm of the local
airFiberradio.
Overload Fast Flash Overload Condition
(reserved) – –
8x On 256QAM MIMO
6x On 64QAM MIMO
4x to 0.25x
On 16QAM MIMO
Long Flash* QPSK MIMO
Normal Flash* 1x QPSK xRT™**
Short Flash* ¼x QPSK xRT**
* Short Flash (1:3 on/off cycle)
Normal Flash (1:1 on/off cycle)
Long Flash (3:1 on/off cycle)
** xtreme Range Technology
Port LEDs
LED State Status
Management
Act
Off No Ethernet Link
On Ethernet Link Established
Random Flashing Ethernet Activity
Speed
Off 10 Mbps
On 100 Mbps
Data
Act
Off No Ethernet Link
On Ethernet Link Established
Random Flashing Ethernet Activity
Speed
Off 10/100 Mbps
On 1000 Mbps

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airFiber® AF-5/AF-5U Quick Start Guide
Installation Requirements
Pre-Assembly Tool
• 13 mm wrench
Pole-Mounting Tool
• 17 mm wrench
Other Requirements
• Clear line of sight between airFiber radios
• Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation
• Vertical mounting orientation
• Mounting location with < 0.5°displacement due to twist and
sway under wind loading
• Mounting point:
• At least 1 m below the highest point on the structure
• For tower installations, at least 3 m below the top of thetower
• Ground wires – min. 10 AWG (5 mm2) and max. length: 1m.
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 6 (or above) cabling and
shielded RJ-45 connectors are required for all wired Ethernet
connections.

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Installation Overview
Installation Overview
We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber radios
before mounting. Below is an overview of the installation with
specific details in the following instructions:
• Connect Power over Ethernet to the Data port, and
connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the
Managementport.
• Configure the device settings in the airFiber Configuration
Interface.
• Once configuration is complete, disconnect the cables to move
the airFiber radios.
• Pre-assemble the mounting hardware.
• Install the airFiber radios at the site.
• Establish and optimize the RF link.
Note: The AF-5 and AF-5U models share the same
installation and configuration instructions.
Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Push the button and slide the port cover down to access
cableports. (The port cover cannot be completely removed.)

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2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Data port.
GPS
MASTER
LINK
RESET
OVERLOAD
8X
6X
4X to 0.25X
REMOTE
LOCAL
AUXMANAGEMENT DATA
ACT SPEEDACT SPEED
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the Data
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.