Ubiquiti EdgePoint EP-R8 User manual

EdgePoint Router Wall-Mount Bracket Metal Straps (Qty. 2)
Cable Sleeve Cable Ties (Qty. 20) S2 Hex Wrench
Wall-Mount Screws (Qty. 4) Wall-Mount Anchors (Qty. 4) Phillips Bolts (Qty. 2)
Gigabit PoE (54V, 1.5A) with
Mounting Bracket Power Cord PoE Screws (Qty. 2)
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Installation Requirements
7 mm socket wrench
S2 hex wrench
Ground wire – min. 10 AWG (5 mm ) and max. length: 1 m. As a safety precaution, ground
the EdgePoint to a grounded mast, pole, tower, or grounding bar.
Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for all wired Ethernet connections
and should be grounded through the AC ground of the PoE.
We recommend that you protect your networks from harmful outdoor environments and
destructive ESD events with industrial-grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti. For
more details, visit: ui.com/toughcable
Power Options
Either the VDC or PoE input type is used at any one time. If both are connected, only the input
type with the highest voltage will be used; the other can be used as a backup.
Both PoE inputs can be used at the same time. If there is a voltage difference, the higher-
voltage source will be used rst. The voltage from the initial source will drop as the load
increases. When the voltage drops to the same level as the lower-voltage source, then the
lower-voltage source will also start providing power.
Power Input Options
54VDC, 6A
54V, 1.5A on eth0 (PoE In)
54V, 1.5A on PoE In
Power Output Options
EdgePoint (required)
Passive 54/24V, 4-Pair PoE on eth1-eth2
Passive 24V, 2-Pair PoE on
eth3-eth7
The number of devices that can be powered depends on the power consumption of the
specic devices and the power input option. Example: If you provide 54VDC, 1.5A, then you
have 81W of power. If the EdgePoint uses 40W (Max. Power Consumption), then you have
41W available for passive PoE output. Check product specications for the power
consumption values to use in your calculations.
Hardware Overview
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Reset Button
Console Port
DC Input
PoE In Port
PoE In / eth0 Port
eth1 - eth2 Ports (54/24V PoE Out)
eth3 - eth7 Ports (24V PoE Out)
Click here to learn how to reset the EdgePoint to factory defaults.
RJ45 serial console port for Command Line Interface (CLI) management.
Note: Remove the protective plug from the Console port before use.
Terminal block connector uses auto-polarity detection and accepts +42 to +56VDC, 6A
input (including the Ubiquiti EdgePower™, model EP-54V-150W) to power the EdgePoint
and passive PoE output. -48V is NOT supported.
RJ45 port accepts 54V, 1.5A PoE input from a secondary PoE adapter (not included) to
power the EdgePoint and passive PoE output.
RJ45 port supports a 10/100/1000 Ethernet connection and accepts data and 54V, 1.5A
PoE input from the included Gigabit PoE Adapter to power the EdgePoint and passive PoE
output.
RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections and passive 54/24V, 4-pair PoE
output for airFiber® devices.
RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections and passive 24V, 2-pair PoE output
for airMAX® devices.
RJ45 port eth6 and SFP 1 port are combination ports; eth6 is active only if the SFP 1 port is
empty.
RJ45 port eth7 and SFP 2 port are combination ports; eth7 is active only if the SFP 2 port is
empty.
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USB Port
SFP 1 - 2 Ports
Reserved for future use.
SFP ports are hot-swappable and support 100 Mbps or Gigabit ber SFP modules.
If an SFP module is plugged into the SFP 1 port, then the SFP port is active, and the RJ45
port eth6 is deactivated.
If an SFP module is plugged into the SFP 2 port, then the SFP port is active, and the RJ45
port eth7 is deactivated.
Note: For installations with extreme temperatures, please use industrial-grade
ber SFP modules.
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Speed/Link/Activity LED (eth0 - eth7 Ports)
Power LED
PoE Output LED (eth1 - eth2 Ports)
PoE Output LED (eth3 - eth7 Ports)
Speed/Link/Activity LED (SFP 1 - 2 Ports)
Off No Link
Amber 10/100 Mbps Link
Flashing Indicates Activity
Green 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) Link
Flashing Indicates Activity
Green EdgePoint Powered On
Off No PoE
Amber 54V, 4-Pair Passive
Green 24V, 4-Pair Passive
Off No PoE
Green 24V, 2-Pair Passive
Off No Link
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Lanyard Loop
Pole-Mount Bracket
PicoStation®M2HP Slot
Ground Bonding Point
Amber 100 Mbps Link
Flashing Indicates Activity
Green 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) Link
Flashing Indicates Activity
Used for temporary support during installation.
Used for pole-mounting or in combination with the included Wall-Mount Bracket for wall-
mounting.
Used for mounting an optional PicoStationM2HP (not included) to the back of the
EdgePoint. (You can use the PicoStationM2HP for wireless management of the EdgePoint.)
Used to secure a ground wire (not included).
Attaching the Cable Sleeve
Note: You have two options for using a 2.0-inch NPT (National Pipe Thread) male
conduit (not included):
Use the conduit instead of the Cable Sleeve.
Use the conduit to extend the Cable Sleeve.
Hardware Installation
Mount the EdgePoint on a pole or to a wall:
"Pole-Mounting"
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"Wall-Mounting"
Pole-Mounting
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3. Proceed to "Grounding the EdgePoint" .
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Wall-Mounting
Note: The Wall-Mount Bracket must be anchored directly to a stud or other
structurally stable surface.
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Grounding the EdgePoint
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Connecting Ethernet
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2. 
Note: PoE is disabled by default.
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Connecting SFP
For information about compatible ber SFP modules, visit:
ubnt.link/SFP_DAC_Compatibility
1.
Note: The corresponding RJ45 port will be deactivated.
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Connecting Power
Proceed to the appropriate section:
"Connecting to the VDC Input"
"Connecting Power Using PoE"
WARNING: -48V is NOT supported.
Connecting to the VDC Input
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2.
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Connecting Power Using PoE
The following instructions show the PoE In / eth0 port; however, you can use the PoE In port
above eth0 instead.
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2.
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Accessing the EdgeOS Conguration Interface
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The EdgeOS® conguration interface can be accessed via DHCP or static IP address
assignment. By default, eth1 is set up as a DHCP client, while eth0 is assigned a static IP
address of 192.168.1.1. To congure the EdgePoint, proceed to the appropriate section: DHCP
or "Static IP Address" .
DHCP
Use one of the following methods:
Set up the DHCP server to provide a specic IP address to the EdgePoint based on its MAC
address (on the label).
Let the EdgePoint obtain an IP address and then check the DHCP server to see which IP
address was assigned.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from eth1 on the EdgePoint to a LAN segment that has an
existing DHCP server.
2. Launch your web browser. Enter the appropriate IP address in the address eld. Press
enter (PC) or return (Mac).
3. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password elds. Read the Ubiquiti License Agreement,
and check the box next to I agree to the terms of this License Agreement to accept it.
Click Login.
The EdgeOS Conguration Interface will appear, allowing you to customize your settings as
needed. For more information, refer to the EdgeOS User Guide, which is available at
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ui.com/download/edgemax
For more information on PoE conguration, refer to "Conguring PoE Settings" .
Static IP Address
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your computer to the port labeled
eth0 on the EdgePoint. (If you are using PoE, connect your computer to the EdgePoint via a
PoE switch, or to the adapter’s LAN port.)
2. Congure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a static IP address on the
192.168.1.x subnet.
3. Launch your web browser. Type https://192.168.1.1 in the address eld, and press enter
(PC) or return (Mac).
4. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password elds. Read the Ubiquiti License Agreement,
and check the box next to I agree to the terms of this License Agreement to accept it. Click
Login.
The EdgeOS Conguration Interface will appear, allowing you to customize your settings as
needed. For more information, refer to the EdgeOS User Guide, which is available at
ui.com/download/edgemax
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For more information on PoE conguration, refer to "Conguring PoE Settings" .
UNMS Management
You can manage your device using UNMS, which lets you congure, monitor, upgrade, and
back up your devices using a single application. Get started at www.unms.com
Conguring PoE Settings
WARNING: Before activating 54V or 24V passive PoE, ensure that the connected
device supports PoE and the supplied voltage.
1. Go to Actions > PoE for the interface you want to congure.
2. Congure the PoE setting:
For eth1-eth2, select Off, 24V-4pair, or 54V-4pair.
For eth3-eth7, select Off or 24V .
Then click Save.
WARNING: Do NOT connect 4-pair PoE devices, such as airFiber devices, to ports
eth3-eth7. They support 2-pair PoE only.
Note: If the PoE screen states that PoE is not supported, then there is insufficient
power. You will need to increase the power input to the EdgePoint.
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For more information, refer to the EdgeOS User Guide, which is available at
ui.com/download/edgemax
Specications
EP-R8
Dimensions 326.6 x 382.7 x 88.8 mm (12.86 x 15.07 x 3.50")
With Wall-Mount 326.6 x 382.7 x 105.5 mm (12.86 x 15.07 x 4.15")
Weight 3.4 kg (7.50 lb)
With Wall-Mount 3.8 kg (8.38 lb)
Max. Power Consumption 40W (Excludes PoE Output)
Power Input (1) DC Terminal Block or (2) RJ45 (PoE In and eth0)
(Self-Correcting Polarity Protection on DC Terminal Block
Only,
Diode ORed Protection on All Power Inputs)
Power Supply Min. 54V / 0.8A (Excludes PoE Output Power)
VDC Input 54V / 6A
Passive PoE Input (2) 54V / 1.5A, 4-Pair (+1, 2, 4, 5; -3, 6, 7, 8) Passive PoE, eth0
and PoE In (PoE In: DC Only)
Passive PoE Output (2) 54V or 24V / 1.4A, 4-Pair (+1, 2, 4, 5; -3, 6, 7, 8) Passive
PoE, eth1 to eth2
(5) 24V / 0.7A, 2-Pair (+4, 5; -7, 8) Passive PoE, eth3 to eth7
Power Monitoring (1) DC Terminal Block, Input Power
(2) RJ45, PoE In and eth0, Input Power
Supported Voltage Range +42 to +56VDC
(-48V is NOT Supported)
Button Reset
LEDs
System Power
eth0 Speed/Link/Activity
eth1 to eth7 Speed/Link/Activity, PoE
SFP Speed/Link/Activity
Ports
Serial Console Port (1) RJ45 Serial Port
PoE In Port (1) RJ45 Port
Data Ports (6) 10/100/1000 RJ45 Ports
(2) 10/100/1000 RJ45/SFP Combination Ports
Processor Dual-Core 600 MHz, MIPS64 with Hardware Acceleration for
Packet Processing
System Memory 2 GB DDR3-1600 RAM
Code Storage 4 GB
Certications CE, FCC, IC
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