Ubiquiti airFiber AF-24 User manual

24 GHz Point to Point
1.4+ Gbps Radio
Model: AF24

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks™airFiber™ 24GHz
Point-to-Point Radio, model AF24. This Quick Start Guide is
designed to guide you through the installation of the airFiber
AF24, show you how to access the airFiber Configuration Interface,
and explain how to set up an airFiber link.
Package Contents
airFiber AF24 Pole Mount
Bracket
Pole Clamps
(Qty. 2)
Cable Ties
(Qty. 3)
M10x150
Carriage Bolts (Qty. 4)
M10 Flat
Washers
(Qty. 4)
M10 Split Lock
Washers
(Qty. 4)
M10 Hex Nuts
(Qty. 4)
24 GHz Point to Point
1.4+ Gbps Radio
Model: AF24
airFiber AF24
Quick Start Guide
PoE Adapter
(50V, 1.2A GigE)
Power Cord

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airFiber™ AF24 Quick Start Guide
Hardware Overview
Side
Alignment Bracket
Elevation
Adjustment
Azimuth
Adjustment
Ground
Bonding Point
Lock Bolts
Lock Bolts

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Hardware Overview
Back
Lock Bolts
Lock Bolts
Azimuth
Adjustment
Lock Bolts
Lock Bolts
Cover Lock
Elevation
Adjustment
Port Cover

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airFiber™ AF24 Quick Start Guide
Interfaces
RESET DATA AUX CONFIGLED Display
Interface Description
RESET
To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the RESET
button for more than five seconds while the unit is
already powered on.
DATA 10/100/1000 Mbps port handles all user traffic.
AUX Port for audio tone aiming.
LED Display Digital display used for power, status, and mode
information.
CONFIG
10/100 Mbps, secured port for configuration. By
default, this is the only port that can monitor,
configure, and/or update firmware.
LEDs
Link/Act
Speed GPS
Modulation Link/Act
SpeedRX Power
Master/Slave RF Link Status

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Hardware Overview
LED State Status
DATA
Speed Off 10/100 Mbps
On 1000 Mbps
Link/Act
Off No Ethernet Link
On Ethernet Link Established
Random Flashing Ethernet Activity
AUX
GPS
Off No GPS Synchronization
On Operational (Strong Signal)
Normal Flash* Operational (Weak Signal)
Modulation
Off ¼x or 1x (QPSK SISO)
Short Flash* 2x (QPSK MIMO)
Normal Flash* 4x (16QAM MIMO)
Long Flash* 6x (64QAM MIMO)
LED Display
RX Power
(-dBm)
Number Decodable RX Signal
Flashing Number Undecodable RX Signal
Overload Condition
Master/
Slave
Off Slave Mode
On Master Mode
RF Link
Status
Off RF Off
Short Flash* Syncing
Normal Flash* Beaconing
Long Flash* Registering
On Operational
CONFIG
Speed Off 10 Mbps
On 100 Mbps
Link/Act
Off No Ethernet Link
On Ethernet Link Established
Random Flashing Ethernet Activity
* 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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airFiber™ AF24 Quick Start Guide
Installation Requirements
• 17 mm wrench
• 13 mm socket wrench or driver
• Clear line of sight between airFiber radios
• Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation
• Mounting location with < 0.5° displacement due to twist and
sway under wind loading
• Mounting point:
• At least 1 meter below the highest point on the structure
• For tower installations, at least 3 meters below the top of the
tower
• Ground wires – min. 8 AWG (10 mm2) and max. length: 1 meter.
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 5e (or above) cabling should be
used for all wired Ethernet connections. Category 6 is required
for installations with long cable runs (up to 100 m).
We recommend that you protect your networks from the
most brutal environments and devastating ESD attacks
with industrial-grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable
Installation Overview
We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber radios
before mounting. Below is an overview of the installation with
specific details on the following pages:
• Connect Power over Ethernet to the DATA port, and connect an
Ethernet cable between your computer and the CONFIG port.
• Configure the device settings in the airFiber Configuration
Interface.

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Connecting Power over Ethernet
• Once configuration is complete, disconnect the cables to move
the airFiber radios.
• Reconnect at the site.
• After you have mounted the airFiber radios, establish and
optimize the RF link.
Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Turn the Cover Lock to the Unlocked icon. Slide the Port Cover
down to remove it.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the DATA port.

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airFiber™ AF24 Quick Start Guide
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the DATA
port to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter.
4. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the PoE Adapter.
Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power source.