Ubiquiti airFiber AF-5XHD User manual

airFiber AF-5XHD GPS Antenna Mount External GPS Antenna
Metal Strap Zip Ties (Qty. 2) Universal Bracket
Package Contents
AF-5XHD  Quick Start Guide

IP67 Upgrade Kit
(Vent and Gasket) Gigabit PoE (24V, 1A) with Mounting Bracket Power Cord
Antenna Compatibility
The airFiber AF-5XHD radio is designed for use with the following airFiber X antenna models:
AF-5G23-S45
AF-5G30-S45
AF-5G34-S45
The AF-5XHD can also operate with the following RocketDish™  antenna models:
RD-5G30*
RD-5G34*
* Requires Universal Bracket (included) or AF-5G-OMT-S45 Conversion Kit (not included).
Installation Requirements
Clear line of sight between airFiber radios
Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation
Vertical mounting orientation
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 mm ) and max. length: 1 m. As a safety precaution, ground the
airFiber radio to grounded masts, poles, towers, or grounding bars.
WARNING:  Failure to properly ground your airFiber radio will void your warranty.
(Recommended) 2 Outdoor Gigabit PoE surge protectors
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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.
Hardware Overview
AF-5XHD  Quick Start Guide

AF-5XHD  Quick Start Guide

airFiber Antenna Connectors
GPS Antenna Connector
Signal LEDs
Used to attach RF antenna cables (not included).
Used to attach the GPS Antenna.

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, GPS, Link,  and  Signal 1-4  LEDs light on. Once
the CPU code takes over, the  GPS, Link,  and  Signal 1-3  LEDs turn off. The  Signal 4  LED  remains
on 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 ash. This continues until the AF-5XHD is fully
booted.
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Link LED
Signal Level  Once fully booted, the  Signal 1-4  LEDs act as a bar graph showing how close the
AF-5XHD is to ideal aiming. This is auto-scaled based on the link range, the antenna gains, and
the congured TX power of the remote AF-5XHD. Each  Signal  LED has three possible
states:  On, Flashing,  and  Off.  All  Signal  LEDs would be solidly on in an ideal link. If the link has a
1 dB loss, the  Signal 4  LED  will ash; 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
Off RF Off
Syncing
Beaconing
Registering
On Operational
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GPS LED
MGMT LED
Data LED
Power LED
Management Port
Off No GPS Synchronization
Non-Operational (Weak Signal)
On Operational (Strong Signal)
Off No Ethernet Link
On Ethernet Link Established
Random Flash Ethernet Activity
Off No Ethernet Link
On Ethernet Link Established
Random Flash Ethernet Activity
Off No Power
On Powered On
10/100/1000 Mbps, secured Ethernet port for conguration. In-Band Management is enabled
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Reset Button
Data Port
by default in the airFiber Conguration Interface. When In-Band Management is disabled, the
MGMT port is the only port that can monitor, congure, and/or update rmware. This port can
also be used to provide redundant PoE power. Default IP address: 192.168.2.20
To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while
the device is powered on.
Gigabit PoE port for handling all user traffic and powering the device. Default IP address:
192.168.1.20
Installation Overview
We recommend that you congure your paired AF-5XHD radios before site installation. The
overview below summarizes the installation procedure, and the subsequent sections provide
detailed installation information.
Connect the  airFiber PoE Adapter  to the  Data  port, and connect your computer to
the  MGMTport.
Congure the AF-5XHD.
Recommended: Install the  IP67 Upgrade Kit  (included) to prevent intrusion by water, dust, and
insects.
Install a ground wire and mount the AF-5XHD on an airFiber X or RocketDish antenna.
At the installation site, install the airFiber X or RocketDish antenna with the mounted AF-5XHD
radio (see the antenna’s Quick Start Guide for installation instructions).
Secure the ground wire and mount the GPS antenna.
Establish and optimize the RF link.
Connecting Power over Ethernet
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WARNING:  Use only the included adapter, model POE-24V-5X-HD. Failure to do so
can damage the unit and void the product warranty.
4.
airFiber Conguration
The instructions in this section explain how to access the airFiber Conguration Interface and
congure the following settings:
Wireless Mode  Congure one AF-5XHD as the  Master  and the other as the  Slave.
Frequency Setting  The operating  Frequency  must be the same on both the Master and the
Slave.
There are two methods for conguration:
AF-5XHD  Quick Start Guide

Ubiquiti® Network Management System (preferred method)
airFiber Conguration Interface (browser-based interface)
Conguration Using UNMS
1. Launch the UNMS app.
2. Optional: Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device.
Note:  By default, Bluetooth is enabled on the AF-5XHD.
3. On the  Connections  screen, select the AF-5XHD.
4. Enter  ubnt  in the  Username  and  Password  elds. Select your  Country  and  Language. You must
agree to the  Terms of Use  to use the product.
Note:  U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure compliance
with FCC regulations.
5. On the Summary screen, tap  Conguration, and then tap  Wireless.
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Note:  UNMS screens shown here are from the iOS-based app. The Android-based app
differs slightly in appearance and operation.
6. Congure these settings:
a. On one AF-5XHD, enable Master Mode; on the other AF-5XHD, keep the default setting
(Off) for Master Mode.
b. Enter a name in the  Link Name  eld. This should be the same on both the Master and the
Slave.
c. Select your  Country.
Note:  U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure
compliance with FCC regulations.
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d. If needed, change the  Channel Bandwidth, Frequency, Output Power  (EIRP),  Antenna Gain,
and  Max TX Modulation  settings. The  Channel Bandwidth  and  Frequency  should be the
same on both the Master and the Slave.
e. In the Security  Key  eld, enter a combination of alphanumeric characters (0-9, A-Z, or a-z).
7. Click  Save Changes.
8. Congure each airFiber radio with a unique IP address for the  Data  port:
a. Tap  Conguration, and then tap  Network.
b. For both the  Data LAN Network  and  Management Network  options:
DHCP  Have your router use DHCP reservation to assign a unique  IP Address.
Note:  The key is an alphanumeric password between 8 and 63 characters long.
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Static  Change the  IP Address,  Netmask, and other settings to make them compatible
with your network.
Conguration Using Browser-Based Interface
1. Optional (if the  Data  port is used for power only):
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2. Congure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with a static IP address on the 192.168.2.x
subnet.
3. Launch your web browser. In the address eld, type the address of the port you are using to
manage the device:
http://192.168.2.20  (Management  port)
http://192.168.1.20  (Data  port)
Then press  enter  (PC) or  return  (Mac).
4. Enter  ubnt  in the  Username  and  Password  elds. Select your  Country  and  Language. You must
agree to the  Terms of Use  to use the product. Click  Login.
5. Click the   icon.
Note:  U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure compliance
with FCC regulations.
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6. Congure the following settings:
a. For one AF-5XHD, enable  Master Mode. For the other AF-5XHD, disable  Master Mode.
b. Enter a name in the  Link Name  eld. This should be the same on both the Master and the
Slave.
c. Select your  Country.
d. If needed, change the  Channel Bandwidth, Frequency, Output Power  (EIRP),  Antenna Gain,
and  Max TX Modulation  settings. The  Channel Bandwidth  and  Frequency  should be the
same on both the Master and the Slave.
e. In the Security  Key  eld, enter a combination of alphanumeric characters (0-9, A-Z, or a-z).
7. Click  Save Changes.
8. Congure each airFiber radio with a unique IP address for the  Data  port:
a. Click the   icon.
b. For both the  Data IP Address  and  Management IP Address  options:
DHCP  Have your router use DHCP reservation to assign a unique IP Address.
Static  Change the  IP Address,  Netmask, and other settings to make them compatible
with your network.
c. Click  Save Changes.
Repeat the instructions in the  airFiber Conguration  section on the other AF-5XHD radio.
For details on the airFiber Conguration Interface, refer to the airFiber AF-5XHD User Guide,
available at:  ui.com/download/airber
Upgrade for IP67 Compliance
1.
Note:  U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure
compliance with FCC regulations.
Note:  The key is an alphanumeric password between 8 and 63 characters long.
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Note:  Do not damage or remove the post on the Port Cover.
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Hardware Installation
Installing the Ground Wire
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