Ubiquiti airFiber AF-11FX User manual

11 GHz FDD
Licensed Backhaul Radio
Model: AF-11FX

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview................................................1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Package Contents ................................................................1
airFiber Configuration Interface System Requirements ............................1
Hardware Overview ..............................................................1
Chapter 2: Installation ..............................................5
Installation Requirements ........................................................5
Installation Overview .............................................................5
Installing the Duplexer for SISO Mode.............................................5
Installing an Optional Duplexer (MIMO Mode).....................................6
Connecting Power over Ethernet..................................................7
airFiber Configuration ............................................................8
Hardware Installation.............................................................9
Connecting Power...............................................................11
Alignment ......................................................................12
Installer Compliance Responsibility ..............................................13
Chapter 3: Navigation .............................................15
Accessing the airFiber Configuration Interface ...................................15
Interface Pages ..................................................................16
Configuration Interface Notifications.............................................16
Product Verification .............................................................16
Chapter 4: Dashboard .............................................17
Link Status ......................................................................17
Signal Strength..................................................................18
Device ..........................................................................18
Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Chapter 5: Wireless Tab ............................................21
Basic Wireless Settings...........................................................21
Frequency Settings ..............................................................22
Wireless Security ................................................................22
Advanced Wireless Settings......................................................23
Chapter 6: Network Tab ...........................................25
Management Network Settings ..................................................25
Data Port Ethernet Settings ......................................................26
Ethernet Carrier Drop Settings ...................................................27

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Chapter 7: Services Tab ............................................29
Ping Watchdog..................................................................29
SNMP Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Web Server......................................................................30
SSH Server ......................................................................30
Telnet Server ....................................................................30
NTP Client.......................................................................31
Dynamic DNS ...................................................................31
System Log......................................................................31
Device Discovery ................................................................31
Chapter 8: System Tab .............................................33
Firmware Update................................................................33
Device ..........................................................................34
Date Settings....................................................................34
System Accounts ................................................................34
Location ........................................................................34
Device Maintenance.............................................................34
Chapter 9: Tools ...................................................37
Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Discovery .......................................................................38
Ping.............................................................................38
Traceroute ......................................................................38
Log .............................................................................40
Appendix J: Specifications.........................................39
Appendix K: Safety Notices ........................................41
Electrical Safety Information .....................................................41
Appendix L: Warranty .............................................43
Limited Warranty ................................................................43
Appendix M: Compliance Information .............................45
Installer Compliance Responsibility ..............................................45
Operating License ...............................................................45
FCC .............................................................................45
Frequency Plan..................................................................45
RF Exposure Warning ............................................................45
Australia and New Zealand ......................................................45
CE Marking......................................................................45
Compliance Documentation.....................................................45
RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement ..............................................46

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Appendix N: Declaration of Conformity ........................... .47
Appendix O: Contact Information ................................ .49
Ubiquiti Networks Support ..................................................... .49

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Chapter 1: Overview
airFiber AF-11FX User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 1: Overview
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks®
airFiberAF-11FX. This User Guide is for use with the
following model:
Model Description Operating
Frequency
AF-11FX 11 GHz FDD Licensed Backhaul Radio 10.7 - 11.7 GHz
The AF-11FX is available in two configurations:
•Low-Band: AF-11-FX-L
Includes Low-Band Duplexer, model AF-11FX-DUP-L
•High-Band: AF-11FX-H
Includes High-Band Duplexer, model AF-11FX-DUP-H
This User Guide provides installation instructions, explains
how to set up an airFiber link, and shows how to access
and use the airFiber Configuration Interface.
Note: Throughout this User Guide, airFiber X radio
refers to the model listed above.
Package Contents
Low-Band Duplexer
or
airFiber AF-11FX High-Band Duplexer Cable Ties
(Qty. 2)
11 GHz FDD
Licensed Backhaul Radio
Model: AF-11FX
airFiber Gigabit PoE
(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.
airFiber Configuration Interface
System Requirements
•Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8; Linux; or Mac OS X
•Java Runtime Environment 1.6 (or above)
•Web Browser: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft
Edge, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Hardware Overview
Captive
Screw Duplexer Cap*
* Chain 1 (Under Cap)
Connects to Antenna
(Requires Optional
Second Duplexer)
Chain 0:
Connects to
Antenna
Duplexer
Shroud
LED Panel
Port Cover

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Ports
Management
Port
Reset
Button
Data
Port
VDC IN
50V 1.2A
Management Port 10/100 Mbps, secured Ethernet
port for configuration. In-Band Management is enabled
by default in the airFiber Configuration Interface. When
In-Band Management is disabled, the MGMT port is the
only port that can monitor, configure, and/or update
firmware.
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold
the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the
device is powered on.
Data Port Gigabit PoE port for handling all user traffic
and powering the device.
VDC IN The terminal block can be used to power the
AF-11FX with +50VDC 1.2A DC power instead of PoE.
Duplexer Ports
TX 0 RX 0 RX 1 TX 1
TX 0
Top View
of AF-11FX
(Duplexer
Shroud
Removed)
RX 0 RX 1 TX 1
TX 0, RX 0 The TX and RX SMA ports for the Chain 0
Low-Band Duplexer or High-Band Duplexer (SISO and MIMO
modes).
RX 1, TX 1 The RX and TX SMA ports for the Chain 1
Low-Band Duplexer or High-Band Duplexer (MIMO mode
only). In SISO mode, these unused ports are protected by
the Duplexer Cap.
Duplexer
SMA Ports
N Connector
Low-Band
Duplexer
High-Band
Duplexer
N Connector Female N-type connector into which the
antenna cable is plugged.
SMA Ports High-band and low-band channel SMA ports.
LEDs
Signal LEDs
Signal 4 LED will light blue when on.
Signal 3 LED will light green when on.
Signal 2 LED will light yellow when on.
Signal 1 LED will light red when on.
Bootup to airOS When powering on, the Power, MIMO,
LINK, and Signal 1-4 LEDs light on. Once the CPU code
takes over, the MIMO, LINK, and Signal 1-3 LEDs turn off.
The Signal 4 LED remains lit to indicate the boot sequence
is underway.
Initializing airFiber Software When the airFiber
application begins to boot under airOS, the Signal 4 LED
goes from solidly on to a 2.5 Hz flash. This continues until
the AF-11FX radio is fully booted.
Signal Level Once fully booted, the Signal 1-4 LEDs
act as a bar graph showing how close the AF-11FX is to
ideal aiming. This is auto-scaled based on the link range,
the antenna gains, and the configured TX power of the
remote AF-11FX. Each Signal LED has three possible states:
On, Flashing, and Off. All Signal LEDs would be solidly on
in an ideal link. For example, if the link has a 1 dB loss, the
Signal4 LED will flash; a 2 dB loss and the Signal 4 LED will
turn off. The full bar graph LED states are shown below.
dB
loss 0-1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13
1F000000000000
111F0000000000
11111FF0000000
1111111111FFF0
0 = Off, 1 = On, F = Flashing

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Additional LEDs
LED State Status
LINK
Off RF Off
Short Flash* Syncing
Normal Flash* Beaconing
Long Flash* Registering
On Operational
MIMO
Off Radio configured in SISO Mode
On Radio configured in MIMO Mode
MGMT
Off No Ethernet Link
On Ethernet Link Established
Random Flashing Ethernet Activity
DATA
Off No Ethernet Link
On Ethernet Link Established
Random Flashing Ethernet Activity
Off No Power
On Powered On
*Short Flash (1:3 on/off cycle)
Normal Flash (1:1 on/off cycle)
Long Flash (3:1 on/off cycle)

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