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Mount to an airFiber X Antenna

Follow the instructions in this section to mount the AF‑4X to an 
airFiber X antenna or to a RocketDish antenna equipped with 
the AF‑5G‑OMT‑S45 Conversion Kit.

Note:

 To mount the AF‑4X to a RocketDish using the 

included Universal Bracket, see the Mount to a RocketDish 
Antenna
 section.

The airFiber X antenna AF‑5G30‑S45 is shown in this section:
1.  Attach the airFiber X radio to the antenna by aligning the 

four tabs on the back of the radio with the slots of the radio 
mount. Then slide the radio down to lock it into place.

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Summary of Contents for AF-4X

Page 1: ...4 GHz Licensed Backhaul Radio Model AF 4X DATA MGMT GPS LINK DATA MGMT GPS LINK www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 0 0330 088 0295 Fax 44 0 1245 808299...

Page 2: ...ed Backhaul Radio Model AF 4X DATA MGMT GPS LINK DATA MGMT GPS LINK airFiber PoE 24V 1A with Mounting Bracket Power Cord Quick Start Guide TERMS OF USE Ubiquiti radio devices must be professionally in...

Page 3: ...mm2 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...

Page 4: ...ew Port Cover LED Panel Connects to External GPS Antenna Chain 1 Connects to 45 on airFiber Antenna Chain 0 Connects to 45 on airFiber Antenna www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 0 0330 088 0295 Fax 44...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...4X is fully booted Signal Level Once fully booted the Signal 1 4 LEDs act as a bar graph showing how close the AF 4X is to ideal aiming This is auto scaled based on the link range the antenna gains a...

Page 7: ...gnal On Operational Strong Signal MGMT Off No Ethernet Link On Ethernet Link Established Random Flashing Ethernet Activity DATA Off No Ethernet Link On Ethernet Link Established Random Flashing Ethern...

Page 8: ...gure the AF 4X Install a ground wire and mount the AF 4X on an airFiber X or RocketDish antenna At the installation site install the airFiber X or RocketDish antenna with the mounted AF 4X radio see t...

Page 9: ...f the adapter WARNING Use only the included adapter model GP H240 100G 4 Failure to do so can damage the unit and void the product warranty 6 Connect the Power Cord to the adapter s power port Connect...

Page 10: ...Setting The operating Frequency must be the same on both the Master and the Slave 1 Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer to the MGMT port on the AF 4X 2 Configure the Ethernet adapter on your...

Page 11: ...r Country and Language You must agree to the Terms of Use to use the product Click Login Note U S product versions are locked to the U S Country Code to ensure compliance with FCC regulations 5 Click...

Page 12: ...ting The selected Frequency must be the same on both airFiber radios 8 Configure the Wireless Security a Select the AES Key Type HEX or ASCII b For the Key field HEX Enter 16 bytes eight 16 bit HEX va...

Page 13: ...P to use DHCP reservation on your router to assign a unique IP Address Static Change the IP Address Netmask and other settings to make them compatible with your network b Click Change and then click A...

Page 14: ...the nut to secure the wire 3 At the installation site secure the other end of the ground wire to a grounded mast pole tower or grounding bar WARNING Failure to properly ground your airFiber radio wil...

Page 15: ...X to a RocketDish using the included Universal Bracket see the Mount to a RocketDish Antenna section The airFiber X antenna AF 5G30 S45 is shown in this section 1 Attach the airFiber X radio to the an...

Page 16: ...o Chain 0 and 45 to Chain 1 Then slide the jackets over the RF connectors to protect them 3 Attach the External GPS Antenna included with the radio to the RF connector labeled GPS on the radio www 4Go...

Page 17: ...ive shroud a Align the hash mark on the top of the shroud with the notch on the dish antenna b Rotate the shroud clockwise until it locks into place www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 0 0330 088 0295...

Page 18: ...antenna is shown in this section 1 Position the Universal Bracket over the back of the AF 4X with the bracket clips over the AF 4X mounting tabs 2 Push the bracket onto the AF 4X until it locks in pl...

Page 19: ...e AF 4X 1 Attach the GPS Antenna Mount to the pole using the metal strap or attach it to a wall using the appropriate fasteners not included 2 Place the External GPS Antenna on the mount 3 Secure the...

Page 20: ...thernet 1 Lift the release latch on the bottom of the AF 4X and slide the Port Cover off 2 Connect an outdoor shielded Ethernet cable to the DATA port www 4Gon co uk info 4gon co uk Tel 0 0330 088 029...

Page 21: ...Power Cord to the adapter s power port Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power outlet Mount the PoE Adapter Optional 1 Remove the Mounting Bracket from the adapter place the bracket at the...

Page 22: ...r within one meter of the airFiber DATA port and install the second surge protector at the ingress point of the location housing the wired network equipment Ground to Pole Tower or Grounding Block Max...

Page 23: ...k The following section features the airFiber X antenna AF 5G30 S45 Note The Master must be aimed first at the Slave because the Slave does not transmit any RF signal until it detects transmissions fr...

Page 24: ...tment Bolt Note Do NOT make simultaneous adjustments on the Master and Slave 2 Slave Visually aim the Slave at the Master To adjust the Slave s position adjust the azimuth and elevation as described i...

Page 25: ...lit This ensures the best possible data rate between the airFiber radios 7 Lock the alignment on both airFiber antennas by tightening all the nuts and bolts 8 Observe the Signal LEDs of each airFiber...

Page 26: ...esponsibility to make sure the device is operated within local country regulatory requirements The Output Power Antenna Gain Cable Loss and Frequency fields are provided to the professional installer...

Page 27: ...stem Processor INVICTUS IC Maximum Throughput 500 Mbps Encryption 128 bit AES OS airOS F Wireless Modes Master Slave Radio Operating Frequency 4700 4990 MHz Depends on Regulatory Region1 Max Conducted...

Page 28: ...iquiti U logo the Ubiquiti beam logo airFiber airOS EdgeRouter INVICTUS Rocket RocketDish and TOUGHCable are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ubiquiti Networks Inc in the United States and in ot...

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