Ubiquiti ROcket M5 User manual

Carrier Class
airMAX™BaseStation

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Rocket™M5 GPS. This Quick Start
Guide is designed to walk you through installation and show you
how to access the airOS™Configuration Interface.
Package Contents
RocketM5 GPS Metal Strap 24V PoE Adapter Power Cord
Carrier Class
Carrier Class
airMAX™BaseStation
GPS Patch Antenna Quick Start Guide
Installation Requirements
• The GPS Patch Antenna needs to have clear line of sight to
thesky.
• 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

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Rocket™M5 GPS Quick Start Guide
Hardware Overview
Connects to Sector
Antenna
Connects to Sector
Antenna
Connects to GPS
Patch Antenna
Removable Cover
Secondary
Ethernet Port
Primary
Ethernet Port
Note: The Secondary Ethernet Port is capable of 24V
Power over Ethernet output, which can provide power to a
secondary device. It can be enabled using the airOS interface.

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Hardware Overview
LEDs
Power The Power LED will light steady green when
the RocketM5 GPS is connected to a power source.
Primary Ethernet The first Ethernet LED will light
steady green when an active Ethernet connection
is made to the Primary Ethernet Port and flash when
there is activity.
Secondary Ethernet The second Ethernet LED
will light steady green when an active Ethernet
connection is made to the Secondary Ethernet Port.
GPS The GPS LED lights up green when the GPS
signal strength can sustain airSync operation. This
requires a minimum of 3 satellite connections.
Signal The first Signal LED is lit when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑94 dBm, the second LED
when the wireless signal strength is above ‑65 dBm.
Note: By default, the Signal LEDs represent the wireless
signal strength with default threshold values. In the airOS
interface, you can modify the threshold values for each LED
or configure the LEDs to display the GPS connection quality
instead. The settings can be configured on the Advanced tab
under Signal LED Thresholds.

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Rocket™M5 GPS Quick Start Guide
Adapter
The RocketM5 GPS includes a pre‑installed adapter for use on
dish antenna installations. The adapter can remain on when
connecting the RocketM5 GPS to a sector antenna. Removal for
sector antenna installations is optional.
To remove the pre‑installed adapter from the RocketM5 GPS, lift
up the latch and slide the adapter off.
Hardware Installation
1. Remove the Port Cover by lifting the release latch on the
bottom of the RocketM5 GPS and sliding the Port Cover off.

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Hardware Installation
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Primary Ethernet Port.
3. If you need to connect the Secondary Ethernet Port, then do so
at this time. Replace the Port Cover.
4. Attach the RF Cables to the connectors labeled Chain 0 and
Chain 1 on the RocketM5 GPS.

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Rocket™M5 GPS Quick Start Guide
5. With the pre‑installed adapter connected, attach the RocketM5
GPS to an antenna. Align the mounting tabs on the back of
the RocketM5 GPS with the mounting bracket on the antenna.
Slide the RocketM5 GPS down until it locks into place.
Mounting on a Dish Antenna Mounting on a Sector Antenna
6. Attach the RF Cables from the RocketM5 GPS to the connectors
on the antenna.
Connecting to a Dish Antenna Connecting to a Sector Antenna

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Hardware Installation
7. Connect the GPS Patch Antenna to the center connector
labeled GPS on the RocketM5 GPS.
Connecting the GPS Patch Antenna Connecting the GPS Patch Antenna
8. Attach the Protective Shroud.
Align the arrow on the top of the shroud
with the short hash mark on the Dish
Antenna, and then rotate the shroud
clockwise until it aligns with the long hash
mark to lock it into place.
Slide the Protective Shroud down
over the RocketM until it locks into
place on the Sector Antenna.

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Rocket™M5 GPS Quick Start Guide
9. Place the GPS Patch Antenna on the mounting hardware.
Placement on a Dish Antenna Placement on a Sector Antenna
Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the RocketM
to the Ethernet port labeled POE on the PoE Adapter.