Ubiquiti airFiber AF-5 Quick Start Manual Download Page 9

AF-5, AF-5U Quick Start Guide

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5.  The Main tab will appear. Click the Tools drop-down and select Link Calculator. This tool

will guide you on how to best minimize bandwidth and power/interference issues.

6.  Enter the requirements of your link, and then click Calculate. Adjust the values as

needed to get the optimal result, and then write down the settings needed for your

configuration.

7.  Click the Wireless tab.

Note:

 U.S. product versions are locked to the U.S. Country Code to ensure

compliance with FCC regulations.

Note:

 If you do not see the Link Calculator, upgrade the firmware on your

airFiber radios. Download the firmware at: 

ui.com/download/airfiber

Summary of Contents for airFiber AF-5

Page 1: ...5 AF 5U I Bracket Upper Mount Bracket with Elevation Rod Lower Mount Bracket Pole Clamps Qty 2 M10x150 Carriage Bolts Qty 4 M10x100 Carriage Bolts Qty 2 Serrated Flange Bolts Qty 4 Stabilizer Brackets...

Page 2: ...Remote Display Local Display Management Port Hardware Overview To reset to factory defaults press and hold the Reset button for more than five seconds while the unit is powered on Displays the receive...

Page 3: ...0 Mbps secured port for configuration By default this is the only port that can monitor configure and or update firmware Port for audio tone aiming 10 100 1000 Mbps port handles all user traffic Off N...

Page 4: ...ivity LED Management Port Speed LED Normal Flash Beaconing Long Flash Registering On Operational Fast Flash Overload condition On 10x 1024QAM MIMO On 256QAM MIMO On 64QAM MIMO On 16QAM MIMO Long Flash...

Page 5: ...l 17 mm wrench Other Requirements Clear line of sight between airFiber radios Clear view of the sky for proper GPS operation Vertical mounting orientation Mounting location with 0 5 displacement due t...

Page 6: ...before mounting 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 com...

Page 7: ...iber radio supports both half duplex and full duplex operation Half duplex operation provides more frequency planning options at the cost of higher latency and throughput Full duplex operation provide...

Page 8: ...the airFiber radio 2 Configure the Ethernet adapter on your computer with a static IP address on the 192 168 1 x subnet 3 Launch your web browser Type http 192 168 1 20 in the address field and press...

Page 9: ...rence issues 6 Enter the requirements of your link and then click Calculate Adjust the values as needed to get the optimal result and then write down the settings needed for your configuration 7 Click...

Page 10: ...TX Frequency This must match the RX Frequency on your other airFiber radio e Select a RX Frequency This must match the TX Frequency of your other airFiber radio f If needed change the Output Power and...

Page 11: ...servation 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 Apply Repeat the...

Page 12: ...rt Guide https dl ubnt com qsg AF 5_AF 5U AF 5_AF 5U_EN html 2 17 2020 12 42 26 PM 3 4 Note Ensure that the orientation of the Upper Mount Bracket matches the illustration below with the Elevation Rod...

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Page 14: ...AF 5 AF 5U Quick Start Guide https dl ubnt com qsg AF 5_AF 5U AF 5_AF 5U_EN html 2 17 2020 12 42 26 PM 6 7...

Page 15: ...AF 5 AF 5U Quick Start Guide https dl ubnt com qsg AF 5_AF 5U AF 5_AF 5U_EN html 2 17 2020 12 42 26 PM Pole Mounting 1...

Page 16: ...AF 5 AF 5U Quick Start Guide https dl ubnt com qsg AF 5_AF 5U AF 5_AF 5U_EN html 2 17 2020 12 42 26 PM 2...

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Page 18: ...AF 5 AF 5U Quick Start Guide https dl ubnt com qsg AF 5_AF 5U AF 5_AF 5U_EN html 2 17 2020 12 42 26 PM 4...

Page 19: ...AF 5 AF 5U Quick Start Guide https dl ubnt com qsg AF 5_AF 5U AF 5_AF 5U_EN html 2 17 2020 12 42 26 PM Install a Ground Wire 1 2...

Page 20: ...12 42 26 PM Secure the other end of the ground wire to a grounded mast pole tower or grounding bar WARNING Failure to properly ground your airFiber units will void your warranty Note The ground wire s...

Page 21: ...lot on the bottom of the port cover 3 Surge Protection For added protection install two surge suppressors such as the Ubiquiti Ethernet Surge Protector model ETH SP at the end of each link Install the...

Page 22: ...end of the link at a time For more convenient alignment you may consider using long range scopes not included temporarily attached to your airFiber radios You may need to use additional hardware to co...

Page 23: ...al LED Display may briefly flash a large number such as 95 when there is no link Establishing a Link Adjust the positions of the Master and the Slave to establish a link Note The Master must be aimed...

Page 24: ...ubnt com qsg AF 5_AF 5U AF 5_AF 5U_EN html 2 17 2020 12 42 26 PM 2 Ensure that the pole mount fits snugly while keeping the four Serrated Flange Nuts on the Pole Clamps loose enough to allow rotation...

Page 25: ...F 5_AF 5U AF 5_AF 5U_EN html 2 17 2020 12 42 26 PM 3 Master Visually aim the Master at the Slave To adjust the Master s position a Rotate the airFiber radio on the pole to align the azimuth b Use the...

Page 26: ...Slave Visually aim the Slave at the Master To adjust the Slave s position a Rotate the airFiber radio on the pole to align the azimuth b Use the hex nut on the Elevation Rod to adjust the elevation 5...

Page 27: ...dio again and retighten the nuts and bolts 11 For each airFiber radio close the port cover and ensure that the Ethernet cable stays in the cable feed slot There are three methods for determining the r...

Page 28: ...s airFiber AF 5 AF 5U Dimensions 938 4 x 468 4 x 281 4 mm 36 94 x 18 44 x 11 08 Weight Mount Not Included 11 5 kg 25 35 lb Mount Included 16 kg 35 27 lb Operating Frequency AF 5 FCC 15 247 15 407 IC R...

Page 29: ...ay result in improper operation damage to the equipment or pose a fire hazard if the limitations are not followed 2 There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment Service should be prov...

Page 30: ...y and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particula...

Page 31: ...ntenna or transmitter AVIS IMPORTANT D claration sur l exposition aux rayonnements Cet quipement est conforme aux limites pr vues pour l exposition aux rayonnements dans un environnement non contr l L...

Page 32: ...evice is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 5350 MHz frequency range within all member states Note All countries listed may operate at 30 dBm BFWA member states may operate at 36...

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