Ubiquiti PBE-M5-400-ISO User manual

5 GHz airMAX®Bridge with
400 mm RF Isolated Reflector
Model: PBE-M5-400-ISO

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® PowerBeam® .
This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and includes warranty terms.
Package Contents
Reflector Radome Antenna Feed* Rear Housing
Mounting
Bracket
Adjustment
Bracket
Hex Bolts with Washers
(Qty. 4)
Pole
Clamp
Carriage Bolts
(Qty. 2)
Flange Nuts
(Qty. 2)
Screws with Washers
(Qty. 4)
Washers
(Qty. 4)
5GHz airMAX®Bridge with
400mm RF Isolated Reflector
Model:PBE-M5-400-ISO
Nylon Insert
Lock Nuts
(Qty. 4)
Gigabit PoE
(24V, 0.5A) with
Mounting Bracket
Power Cord Quick Start
Guide
* The PBE-M5-400-ISO Antenna Feed has a thin gray ring around the center
of the cap to differentiate it from the PBE-M5-300-ISO Antenna Feed.
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 professional installer’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
Antenna Feed
Ethernet Port
Release Button Slot
Mounting Bracket
Release Button
Reflector
Alignment Pins
Reset Button
Radome
Technology

Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the device is
poweredon. Alternatively, the device may be reset remotely
via a Reset button located on the bottom of the Gigabit
PoE adapter.
Release Button After you assemble the device, 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 In airOS®, you can modify the wireless
signal strength threshold values for each LED on
the Advanced tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The
default values are shown below:
LED will light green when the wireless signal
strength is above -65 dBm.
LED will light green when the wireless signal
strength is above -73 dBm.
LED will light amber when the wireless signal
strength is above -80 dBm.
LED will light red when the wireless signal
strength is above -94 dBm.
Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady green
when an active Ethernet connection is made and
flash when there is activity.
Power The Power LED will light green when the
device is connected to a power source.

Application Examples
The PowerBeam mounted outdoors with the Reflector
installed provides directional outdoor coverage (gain is
reflector-dependent).
The PowerBeam mounted outdoors without the Reflector
installed provides outdoor-to-indoor coverage using the 3 dBi
Antenna Feed only.
Installation Requirements
• 13 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
harmful outdoor environments and destructive ESD events
with industrial-grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti
Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable

Installation
1. Align and insert the tabs of the Mounting Bracket into
the slots of the Reflector. Rotate the Mounting Bracket
counterclockwise until the alignment holes in the dish and
bracket align with each other.
2. For added support in high-wind environments, insert four
Screws with Washers into the holes in the Reflector and
Mounting Bracket, and secure each screw with a Washer
and a Nylon Insert Lock Nut.
Mounting Bracket Reflector

3. Line up the Alignment Pins of the Rear Housing with the
alignment holes of the Mounting Bracket. Push the Rear
Housing into the Mounting Bracket.
4. View the Reflector from the front. Ensure that the three
hooks (indicated below) of the Rear Housing are fully
engaged with the inner wall of the Reflector and locked
into place.
Important: Before proceeding, lightly pull the Rear
Housing to confirm that it is locked into place.

5. Push in the sides of the Cable Door and detach it from the
Rear Housing.
6. 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

7. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port of the
Antenna Feed. Then re-attach the Cable Door to the
RearHousing.
8. Attach the Pole Clamp to the Adjustment Bracket.
a. Hold the Adjustment Bracket with its clamps facing you
and the Elevation Indicators towards the top.
b. Insert the Carriage Bolts through the holes of the
Adjustment Bracket.
c. Slide the hole of the Pole Clamp over one bolt of the
Adjustment Bracket.
d. Place one Flange Nut on each bolt.
Elevation
Indicator

9. Mount the Adjustment Bracket on the pole and secure it.
a. Place the Adjustment Bracket against the pole.
b. Slide the slot of the Pole Clamp over the adjacent
Carriage Bolt.
c. Tighten the Flange Nuts of the bolts to 25 N ∙ m to secure
the Adjustment Bracket to the pole.
25 N ∙ m
Note: The mounting assembly can accommodate a
Ø 40 - 80 mm pole.

10. Insert the Pivot Pins on the inside of the Adjustment Bracket
into the Mounting Bracket Slots.
Pivot Pin
(one on each side of
Adjustment Bracket)
Mounting
Bracket Slot

11. Secure the Adjustment Bracket to the Mounting Bracket
using the four Hex Bolts with Washers.

12. Align the Notch on the Reflector with the Arrow at the top
of the Radome. Guide the Radome’s side and top tabs over
the Reflector rim and slide the Radome down onto the
Reflector.
Arrow
Notch
Radome
Side Tab
Reflector
Rim
Radome
Side Tab
Radome
Top Tab

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13. Snap the bottom three tabs of the Radome over the
Reflector rim.
Bottom
Tabs
14. Adjust the elevation angle.
a. Loosen the four Hex Bolts on both sides of the antenna.
b. Pivot the antenna until the Elevation Indicator shows
the desired elevation angle.
c. Tighten the four Hex Bolts.
20
Elevation
Indicator

Connect the power using one of the following options:
• Using the included Gigabit PoE Adapter: Go to
Connecting to the PoE Adapter.
• Using a separate PoE switch: Connect the Ethernet
cable from the device’s Main Ethernet port to a
PoE-enabled Ethernet port on the switch.
WARNING: The switch port must comply with the
power specifications listed in the Specifications
section of this Quick Start Guide.
Connecting to the PoE Adapter
1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the device’s Ethernet port
to the POE port of the Gigabit PoE adapter.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the adapter’s
LAN port.
3. Connect the Power Cord to the adapter’s power port.
Connect the other end of the Power Cord to a power outlet.
Mounting the PoE Adapter (Optional)
1. Remove the PoE Mounting Bracket from the adapter, place
the bracket at the desired location, and mark the two holes.
2. Pre-drill the holes if necessary, and secure the bracket
using two fasteners (not included).
3. Align the adapter’s slots with the tabs of the PoE Mounting
Bracket, and then slide the adapterdown.

Accessing airOS
Verify connectivity in the airOS Configuration Interface.
1. Make sure that your host system is connected via Ethernet
to the device.
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).
https://192.168.1.20
4. 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: The Country setting for U.S. product versions
is restricted to a choice of Canada, Puerto Rico, or the
U.S. to ensure compliance with FCC/IC regulations.

5. Select the PowerBeam Dish Reflector size:
a. Click the Wireless tab.
b. From the Antenna drop-down list, select the
appropriate option.
c. Click Change to save.
d. Click OK to confirm.
Customize additional settings as needed to complete
the configuration. For additional details on the airOS
Configuration Interface, refer to the User Guide available at
www.ubnt.com/download/airmax
You can also manage your device using the Ubiquiti Network
Management System. Setup using the UNMS™app requires
the U-Installer, sold separately.

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
PBE-M5-400-ISO
Dimensions with Radome 459 x 459 x 261 mm
(18.07 x 18.07 x 10.28")
Weight (Mount Included) 3.22 kg
(7.10 lb)
Gain 25 dBi
Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
Enclosure Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic
Max. Power Consumption 8W
Max. TX Power 24 dBm
Power Supply 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter (Included)
Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)
Wind Survivability 200 km/h
(125 mph)
Wind Loading 559 N @ 200 km/h
(125.7 lbf @ 125 mph)
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
Certications CE, FCC, IC
Operating Frequency (MHz)
Worldwide 5150 - 5875
USA U-NII-1:
5150 - 5250
U-NII-2A:
5250 - 5350
U-NII-2C:
5470 - 5725
U-NII-3:
5725 - 5850

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 a 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