Ubiquiti PowerBeam M5 PBE-M5-620 User manual

High-Performance
Integrated InnerFeed™
airMAX®Bridge
Model: PBE-M5-620

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® PowerBeam™.
This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
the installation, and show you how to access the airOS®
Configuration Interface. This Quick Start Guide also includes
the warranty terms and is for use with the PowerBeam,
modelPBE-M5-620.
Package Contents
Dish Reflector with
Mounting Bracket
Antenna
Feed
Rear
Housing
Support
Arm
Upper Pole
Bracket Assembly
Lower Pole
Bracket
Brace Screws
(M6, Qty. 4)
Hex Head Bolts
(M8, Qty. 5)
Lock Washers
(M8, Qty. 5)
Flat Washers
(M8, Qty. 5)
Stabilizer Brackets
(Qty. 2)
M10x100 Bolts
(Qty. 2)
M8x150 Carriage Bolts
(Qty. 4)
High-Performance
Integrated InnerFeed™
airMAX®Bridge
Model: PBE-M5-620
Pole Clamps
(Qty. 2)
Gigabit PoE Adapter with
Wall-Mount Bracket
Power
Cord
Quick Start
Guide
TERMS OF USE: Ubiquiti radio devices must be professionally installed. Shielded Ethernet
cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty. TOUGHCable™
is designed for outdoor installations. It is the customer’s responsibility to follow local country
regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic
Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Hardware Overview
Bottom View
Cable Door
Rear Housing
Technology
Ethernet Port
Release
Button Slot
Release Button
Dish
Reflector
Alignment Pins
Reset Button
Antenna Feed
Mounting Bracket
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the PowerBeam
is already poweredon. Alternatively, the PowerBeam may be
reset remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the
Gigabit PoE Adapter.
Release Button After you assemble the PowerBeam, check
the Release button; it should be fully engaged in the Release
Button Slot of the Rear Housing. This ensures that the Antenna
Feed is locked into place. If you need to remove the Antenna
Feed, you must depress the Release button first.

LEDs
Signal The default values (from left to right) are
shown below:
LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above -65 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above -73 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above -80 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless signal
strength is equal to or above -94 dBm.
Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady blue
when an active Ethernet connection is made and
flash when there is activity.
Power The Power LED will light blue when the
device is connected to a power source.
Application Examples
The PowerBeam mounted
outdoors with the Dish
Reflector installed provides
directional outdoor coverage.
(The gain depends on the
reflector.)
The PowerBeam mounted
outdoors without the Dish
Reflector installed provides
outdoor-to-indoor coverage
using the 3 dBi Antenna
Feedonly.

Installation Requirements
• Phillips screwdriver
• 13 mm wrench
• 16 mm wrench
• Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling should be used for
all wired Ethernet connections and should be grounded
through the AC ground of the PoE.
We recommend that you protect your networks from the
most brutal environments and devastating ESD attacks
with industrial-grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable
Installation
1. Line up the Alignment Pins of the Rear Housing with the
alignment holes of the Dish Reflector. Insert the pins and
push until they lock intoplace.
2. Push in the sides of the Cable Door and detach it from the
Rear Housing.

3. Attach the Antenna Feed:
a. Insert the Antenna Feed into the Rear Housing, and push
until it locks into place with a click.
b. Lightly pull the Antenna Feed to ensure that it is locked
into place and the Release button is fully engaged.
Release Button
Bottom View
4. Connect the Ethernet cable:
a. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port of the
Antenna Feed.
b. Re-attach the Cable Door to the Rear Housing.

5. Attach two Hex Head Bolts, two Lock Washers, and two Flat
Washers to the bottom of the Mounting Bracket. Ensure that
there is a gap of 8 mm between each Flat Washer and the
Mounting Bracket.
Note: Ensure that each Lock Washer is always
installed between the Hex Head Bolt and Flat Washer.
Flat Washer
Lock Washer
Hex Head Bolt
8 mm

6. Attach the horizontal slot of the Support Arm to the Upper
Pole Bracket using a Hex Head Bolt, Lock Washer, and
FlatWasher.
Note: Ensure that the degree settings are the same
on both arms of the Upper Pole Bracket.
Degree markings
facing outward
7. Attach the Brace to the pole brackets using the four Screws.

8. Each M8x150 Carriage Bolt includes a serrated flange nut.
Remove these and use them in the next step.
9. Attach one Pole Clamp to each pole bracket.
a. Insert two M8x150 Carriage Bolts into each pole bracket.
b. Slide the hole of a Pole Clamp over one bolt of each
pole bracket.
c. Place one serrated flange nut on each bolt.

10. Each M10x100 Bolt includes a flat washer, lock washer, and
nut. Remove these and use them to secure the bolts when
assembling.
11. Attach the Stabilizer Brackets to the pole just beneath the
area where the PowerBeam will be attached.
Note: The pole-bracket assembly can accommodate
a Ø 38 - 101mm pole.
a. Place one Stabilizer Bracket on each side of the pole.
b. Insert the two M10x100 Bolts into the Stabilizer Brackets.
c. Secure each bolt with one flat washer, one lock washer,
and one nut.
50 N-m

12. Attach the pole-bracket assembly to the pole:
a. Slide the slot of each Pole Clamp over the
corresponding M8x150 CarriageBolt.
b. Tighten the serrated flange nuts of the bolts to secure
the pole-bracket assembly to the pole.
Proper slot orientation
25 N-m

13. Lift the Dish Reflector and align the two lower Hex Head
Bolts with the slots on the Lower Pole Bracket. Seat the bolts
in the slots.
14. Attach each arm of the Upper Pole Bracket to the Mounting
Bracket using a Hex Head Bolt, Lock Washer, and Flat Washer.

15. Before adjusting the tilt angle, ensure that the six Hex Head
Bolts are loose enough to allow movement.
IMPORTANT:If you cannot spin the washers freely by
hand, then loosen the Hex Head Bolts until you can.
16. To adjust the tilt angle, turn the screw head of the elevation
rod until the desired tilt is reached.
17. Lock the alignment by tightening all six FlangeBolts to
25 N-m.

Note: Steps 18-21 are optional instructions for mounting
the Gigabit PoE Adapter on a wall.
18. Remove the wall-mount bracket from the Gigabit PoE
Adapter and position it at the desired location on the wall
with the arrow pointing up.
19. Use a pencil to mark the two holes on the wall.
20. Attach the wall-mount bracket to the wall using the
appropriate fasteners (not included).
21. Align the tabs of the Gigabit PoE Adapter with the slots
of the wall-mount bracket and slide the Gigabit PoE
Adapterdown.
*640-00147-02*
640-00147-02

22. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the
PowerBeam to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the
Gigabit PoEAdapter.
23. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN or computer to
the Ethernet port labeled LAN on the Gigabit PoE Adapter.
24. Connect the Power Cord to the power port on the Gigabit
PoE Adapter. Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a
power outlet.

Accessing airOS
Verify connectivity in the airOS Configuration Interface.
1. Make sure that your host machine is connected via
Ethernet to the PowerBeam.
2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a
static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet.
3. Launch your web browser and type https://192.168.1.20
in the address field. Press enter (PC) or return (Mac).
4. The login screen will appear. Enter ubnt in the Username
and Password fields. Select your 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.
The airOS Configuration Interface will appear, allowing you
to customize your settings as needed. For details, refer to the
User Guide available at documentation.ubnt.com/airmax

Installer Compliance Responsibility
Devices must be professionally installed and it is the
professional installer's responsibility to make sure the device is
operated within local country regulatory requirements.
Since Ubiquiti Networks equipment can be paired with a
variety of antennas and cables, the Antenna and Output Power
fields are provided to the professional installer to assist in
meeting regulatory requirements.

Specifications
PowerBeam PBE-M5-620
Dimensions 650 x 650 x 386 mm (25.6 x 25.6 x 15.2")
Weight 6.4 kg (14.11 lb)
Operating Frequency Worldwide: 5150 - 5875 MHz
USA: 5725 - 5850 MHz
Gain 29 dBi
Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
Enclosure Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic
Max. Power Consumption 8.5W
Power Supply 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Supply (Included)
Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)
Wind Survivability 200 km/h (125 mph)
Wind Loading 872 N @200 km/h (196 lbf @125 mph)
Certications CE, FCC, IC
Mounting Pole Mounting Kit Included
Operating Temperature -40 to 70° C (-40 to 158° F)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing
Shock and Vibrations ETSI300-019-1.4

Safety Notices
1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions.
2. Heed all warnings.
3. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not use this product in location that can
be submerged by water.
WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from
lightning.
Electrical Safety Information
1. Compliance is required with respect to voltage, frequency, and current
requirements indicated on the manufacturer’s label. Connection to a
different power source than those specified may 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 provided only by a qualified service technician.
3. This equipment is provided with a detachable power cord which has
an integral safety ground wire intended for connection to a grounded
safety outlet.
a. Do not substitute the power cord with one that is not the provided
approved type. Never use an adapter plug to connect to a 2-wire
outlet as this will defeat the continuity of the grounding wire.
b. The equipment requires the use of the ground wire as a part of the
safety certification, modification or misuse can provide a shock
hazard that can result in serious injury or death.
c. Contact a qualified electrician or the manufacturer if there
are questions about the installation prior to connecting the
equipment.
d. Protective earthing is provided by Listed AC adapter. Building
installation shall provide appropriate short-circuit backup
protection.
e. Protective bonding must be installed in accordance with local
national wiring rules and regulations.

Limited Warranty
UBIQUITI NETWORKS, Inc (“UBIQUITI NETWORKS”) warrants that the
product(s) furnished hereunder (the “Product(s)”) shall be free from defects
in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date
of shipment by UBIQUITI NETWORKS under normal use and operation.
UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ sole and exclusive obligation and liability under
the foregoing warranty shall be for UBIQUITI NETWORKS, at its discretion,
to repair or replace any Product that fails to conform to the above
warranty during the above warranty period. The expense of removal and
reinstallation of any Product is not included in this warranty. The warranty
period of any repaired or replaced Product shall not extend beyond its
original term.
Warranty Conditions
The above warranty does not apply if the Product:
(I) has been modified and/or altered, or an addition made thereto,
except by Ubiquiti Networks, or Ubiquiti Networks’ authorized
representatives, or as approved by Ubiquiti Networks in writing;
(II) has been painted, rebranded or physically modified in any way;
(III) has been damaged due to errors or defects in cabling;
(IV) has been subjected to misuse, abuse, negligence, abnormal
physical, electromagnetic or electrical stress, including lightning
strikes, or accident;
(V) has been damaged or impaired as a result of using third party
firmware;
(VI) has no original Ubiquiti MAC label, or is missing any other original
Ubiquiti label(s); or
(VII) has not been received by Ubiquiti within 30 days of issuance of
the RMA.
In addition, the above warranty shall apply only if: the product has been
properly installed and used at all times in accordance, and in all material
respects, with the applicable Product documentation; all Ethernet cabling
runs use CAT5 (or above), and for outdoor installations, shielded Ethernet
cabling is used, and for indoor installations, indoor cabling requirements
are followed.
Returns
No Products will be accepted for replacement or repair without obtaining
a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from UBIQUITI NETWORKS
during the warranty period, and the Products being received at UBIQUITI
NETWORKS’ facility freight prepaid in accordance with the RMA process of
UBIQUITI NETWORKS. Products returned without an RMA number will not
be processed and will be returned freight collect or subject to disposal.
Information on the RMA process and obtaining an RMA number can be
found at: www.ubnt.com/support/warranty.