Ubiquiti AIR FIBERAF24, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Installation airFiber
™
User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
6. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the PoE
Adapter. Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a
power source.
Note: For added protection, we recommend
installing two GigE PoE surge protectors. Install
the first surge protector 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.
Below is a diagram of a finished installation with
recommended surge protectors installed.
Ground to Pole, Tower, or
Grounding Block
(Max. 1 m from Ground
Bonding Point)
Max. 1 m
Outdoor GigE PoE
Surge Protector
Outdoor GigE PoE
Surge Protector
GigE Router or Switch
GigE PoE Adapter
Power Source
Alignment
To align the airFiber radios for best performance, you
MUST align only one end of the link at a time. Begin the
alignment process with the
Slave first.
There are three methods for fine-tuning the alignment:
• LED Display (See below.)
• airFiber Configuration Interface (See “Aiming Using the
airFiber Configuration Interface” on page 10 .)
• audio tone (Optional equipment required. See “Aiming
Using the Audio Tone” on page 12 .)
Aiming Using the LED Display
1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the eight Lock Bolts
located on the Alignment Bracket.