Ubiquiti PBE-M5-300-US User manual

Reflector Antenna Feed Rear Housing
Mounting Bracket Pole Clamp U-Bolt
Flange Nuts (Qty. 2) Washers (Qty. 2) PoE (24V, 0.5A) with Mounting
Bracket
Power Cord
Package Contents
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Ethernet
Installation Requirements
10 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. For more details, visit ui.com/toughcable
Hardware Overview
This Ethernet port is used to connect the power and should be connected to the
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Reset Button
Release Button
Signal LEDs
Ethernet LED
Power LED
LAN and DHCP server.
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 PoE adapter.
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.
In airOS®, you can modify the threshold values for the wireless signal strength
LEDs on the Advanced tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The default values are
shown below:
The Ethernet LED will light steady green when an active Ethernet connection is
made and flash when there is activity.
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).
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The PowerBeam mounted outdoors without the Reflector installed provides outdoor-
to-indoor coverage using the 3 dBi Antenna Feed only.
Installation
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Connecting Power
WARNING: The switch port must comply with the power specifications
listed in this Quick Start Guide.
OR
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Optional
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).
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.
The airOS Configuration Interface will appear, allowing you to customize your
settings as needed. For details, refer to the User Guide available at
ui.com/download/airmax
You can also manage your device using the Ubiquiti Internet Service Provider
Application. Setup using the UISP™ 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.
Antenna
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Select your antenna from the list. If Calculate EIRP Limit is enabled, transmit output
power is automatically adjusted to comply with the regulations of the applicable
country. Note the requirements and antenna types listed below.
Cable Loss (When applicable)
Enter the cable loss in dB. Output power is adjusted to compensate for loss
between the radio and the antenna.
Certified Antenna Types
This radio transmitter FCC ID: SWX-PBE5M / IC: 6545A-PBE5M has been approved
by FCC / ISED Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the
maximum permissible gain for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not
included in this list or having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that
type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Antenna Frequency Gain
Dish 5 GHz 22 dBi
Specifications
PBE-M5-300
Dimensions 325 x 325 x 256 mm
(12.8 x 12.8 x 10.1")
Weight (Mount Included) 1.203 kg
(2.65 lb)
Gain 22 dBi
Networking Interface (1) 10/100 Ethernet Port
Enclosure Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic
Max. Power Consumption 6W
Max. TX Power 26 dBm
Power Supply 24V, 0.5A PoE Adapter (Included)
Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)
Wind Survivability 200 km/h
(125 mph)
Wind Loading 200.2 N @ 200 km/h
(45 lbf @ 125 mph)
Mounting Pole Mounting Kit Included
Salt Fog Test IEC 68-2-11 (ASTM B117),
Equivalent: MIL-STD-810 G Method 509.5
Vibration Test IEC 68-2-6
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Temperature Shock Test IEC 68-2-14
UV Test IEC 68-2-5 at 40° C (104° F)
Equivalent: ETS 300 019-1-4
Wind-Driven Rain Test ETS 300 019-1-4
Equivalent: MIL-STD-810 G Method 506.5
Operating Temperature -40 to 70° C (-40 to 158° F)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing
Certifications CE, FCC, IC
Operating Frequency (MHz)
Worldwide 5150 - 5875
US/CA 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 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.
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