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Chapter 2: Installation
airFiber
®
AF-5X User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Chapter 2: Installation
Installation Requirements
The airFiber AF-5X radio operates only with an airFiber
antenna or a retrofitted RocketDish™ antenna.
airFiber antenna models:
• AF-5G23-S45
• AF-5G30-S45
• AF-5G34-S45
Retrofit accessory for RocketDish (RD-5G30/RD-5G34):
• AF-5G-OMT-S45
See the antenna’s Quick Start Guide for antenna
installation instructions.
Other 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
2
) 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
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.
Installation Overview
We recommend that you configure your paired airFiber
AF-5X radios before site installation. Below is an overview
of the installation with specific details in the following
instructions:
• Connect Power over Ethernet to the DATA port, and
connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and
the MGMT port.
• Configure the device settings in the airFiber
Configuration Interface.
• Install a ground wire and mount the AF-5X on an
airFiber compatible antenna.
• At the installation site, install the dish antenna (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
1. Lift the release latch on the bottom of the AF-5X and
slide the Port Cover off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the DATA port.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable from the DATA port to the
Ethernet port labeled POE on the airFiber PoE Adapter.
WARNING:
Use only the included airFiber PoE
adapter, Model: GP-H240-100G-4. Failure to do
so can damage the unit and void the product
warranty.
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