Ubiquiti PBE-M5-400 User manual

Reflector Antenna Feed* Rear Housing
Mounting Bracket Pole Clamp U-Bolt
Flange Nuts (Qty. 2) Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A) with
Mounting Bracket
Power Cord
Package Contents
* The PBE-M5-400 Antenna Feed has a thin gray ring around the center of the cap to differentiate it
from the PBE-M5-300 Antenna Feed.
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. For
more details, visit ui.com/toughcable
Hardware Overview
PBE-M5-400 Quick Start Guide

Ethernet
Reset Button
Release Button
Signal LEDs
Ethernet LED
Power LED
This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect the power and should be connected to
the 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 Gigabit 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).
The PowerBeam mounted outdoors without the Reflector installed provides outdoor-to-
indoor coverage using the 3 dBi Antenna Feed only.
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Installation
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Connecting Power
WARNING: The switch port must comply with the power specifications listed in
this Quick Start Guide.
OR
Optional
Accessing airOS
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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® 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.
Antenna
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
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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 25 dBi
Specifications
PBE-M5-400
Dimensions 420 x 420 x 275 mm
(16.54 x 16.54 x 10.83")
Weight (Mount Included) 1.753 kg
(4.789 lb)
Gain 25 dBi
Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
Enclosure Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic
Max. Power Consumption 8W
Max. TX Power 26 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 342.5 N @ 200 km/h
(77 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
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
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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
ui.com/support/warranty
The limited warranty requires the use of arbitration to resolve disputes on an individual basis, and,
where applicable, specify arbitration instead of jury trials or class actions.
Compliance
FCC
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions.
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operations of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This radio transmitter has been approved by FCC.
ISED Canada
CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)
This device complies with ISED Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
This radio transmitter has been approved by ISED Canada.
The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential
for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’ISDE Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
1. l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible
d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Le présent émetteur radio a été approuvé par ISDE Canada.
Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une
utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de
satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Radiation Exposure Statement
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This equipment complies with radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the
radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
AVIS IMPORTANT
Déclaration sur l’exposition aux rayonnements
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites prévues pour l’exposition aux rayonnements dans un
environnement non contrôlé.
Lors de l’installation et de la mise en fonctionnement de l’équipement, assurez-vous qu’il y ait
une distance minimale de 20 cm entre l’élément rayonnant et vous.
Cet émetteur ne doit être installé à proximité d’aucune autre antenne ni d’aucun autre émetteur,
et ne doit être utilisé conjointement à aucun autre de ces appareils.
Australia and New Zealand
Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential
environment this equipment may cause radio interference.
Brazil
Nota: Este equipamento não tem direito à proteção contra interferência prejudicial e não
pode causar interferência em sistemas devidamente autorizados.
CE Marking
CE marking on this product represents the product is in compliance with all directives that are
applicable to it.
Country List
AT BE BG CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HR HU
IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK UK
BFWA (Broadband Fixed Wireless Access) members noted in blue
Note: This device meets Max. TX power limit per ETSI regulations.
The following apply to products that operate in the 5 GHz frequency range:
Note: This device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 - 5350 MHz
frequency range within all member states.
Note: Operation in the 5.8 GHz frequency band is prohibited in BFWA member states.
Other countries listed may use the 5.8 GHz frequency band.
WEEE Compliance Statement
Declaration of Conformity
Online Resources
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