Ubiquiti airMAX PowerBridge M10 PBM10 User manual

10 GHz Carrier Class
airMAX BaseStation with
Dish Antenna
Model: PBM10

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks™
PowerBridge™M. 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
PowerBridgeM10, model PBM10.
Package Contents
Radio Dish Feed Mounting
Bracket
Pole Clamps
(Qty. 2)
Stabilizer Brackets
(Qty. 2)
Elevation
Rod
M10x150 Bolts
(Qty. 4)
M10x100 Bolts
(Qty. 2)
M10x25 Bolts
(Qty. 3)
O-Ring
(Installed on feed)
M4x12 Screw and
Washer Assembly
(Qty. 4)
M4x18 Screw and
Washer Assembly
(Qty. 4)
M10 Hex Nuts
(Qty. 9)
M16 Hex Nuts
(Qty. 2)
M10 Washers
(Qty. 9)
M16 Washers
(Qty. 2)
10GHz Carrier Class
airMAXBaseStation with
DishAntenna
Model:PBM 10
M10 Washers
(Qty. 9)
M16 Washers
(Qty. 2)
PoE Adapter
(24V, 1A)
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.

Installation Requirements
• Adjustable wrench or one 16 mm and one 24 mm wrench
• Phillips screwdriver
• 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
Hardware Installation
To install the PowerBridgeM10, perform the following steps:
1. Align the Radio to the back of the Dish.

2. On the front of the Dish, use the four M4x18 Screw and
Washer Assemblies to secure the Radio to the Dish.

3. Connect the Elevation Rod to the back of the Dish using a
M10x25 Bolt, a M10 Washer, a M10 Spring Lock Washer, and
a M10 Hex Nut. Install a M16 Hex Nut about halfway down
on the Elevation Rod and then install a M16 Washer on the
Elevation Rod.
4. Insert the four M10x150 Carriage Bolts into the Mounting
Bracket.

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5. Connect the Mounting Bracket to the Dish:
a. Insert two M10x25 Bolts through the bottom of the
Mounting Bracket and through the Dish. The bolts
should be on the inside facing outward.
b. Secure each bolt using a M10 Washer, a M10 Spring Lock
Washer, and a M10 Hex Nut.
c. Slide the Mounting Bracket onto the Elevation Rod.
d. Secure the Mounting Bracket to the Elevation Rod using
a M16 Washer, a M16 Spring Lock Washer, and a M16
HexNut.

6. Lift the cover on the Radio by pressing down and raising
it up. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Radio and place
the cover back on the Radio. There is an opening for the
Ethernet cable. Slide the cover over the cable.
7. Make sure the O-Ring is secure on the Feed.
O-Ring

8. On the front of the Dish, connect the Feed to the Radio and
Dish using the four M4x12 Screw and Washer Assemblies.
Note: DO NOT handle the assembled unit by the feed
at any time, especially during installation of the Dish
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while installing the product.
9. Attach the Stabilizer Brackets to the pole just beneath the
area where the Dish will be attached. Use two M10x100
Bolts, two M10 Washers, two M10 Spring Lock Washers,
and two M10 HexNuts. Tighten the nuts to approximately
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Note: The mounting assembly can accommodate a
Ø 1.5" - 4.0" pole.

10. Place the Pole Clamps on the other side of the pole that
the Dish will be mounted on and connect them to the
Mounting Bracket using M10 Washers, M10 Spring Lock
Washers, and M10 Hex Nuts.

11. Adjust the Azimuth and Elevation. Azimuth can be
adjusted by rotating the antenna while supported by the
stabilizer bracket. Elevation is adjusted by loosening the
Elevation Rod. Tighten all bolts and nuts to approximately
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Elevation
Azimuth
12. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the
Radio to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter.