Ubiquiti RP5AC-PRISM User manual

5 GHz airMAX®ac
BaseStation with airPrism®
Active RF Filtering Technology
Model: R5AC-PRISM

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® Rocket®5ac
Prism™. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you
through installation and also includes warranty terms.
Package Contents
Rocket5ac Prism GPS Antenna
5GHz airMAX®ac
BaseStationwith airPrism®
ActiveRF Filtering Technology
Model:R5AC-PRISM
Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A)
with Mounting Bracket
Power Cord Quick Start Guide
Installation Requirements
• The GPS Antenna needs to have clear line of sight to thesky
for proper GPS operation.
• 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
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.

Hardware Overview
GPS
Antenna
Connector
RP-SMA
Antenna
Connector:
Chain 1
RP-SMA
Antenna
Connector:
Chain 0
LED Panel
Port Cover

LED Panel
Signal In airOS®, you can modify the wireless
signal strength threshold values for each LED on
the Wireless tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The
default values are shown below:
LED will light blue when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑65 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑73 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑80 dBm.
LED will light blue when the wireless
signal strength is above ‑94 dBm.
GPS GPS The GPS LED will light steady blue when the
GPS signal strength is sufficient. This requires a
minimum of three satellite connections.
LAN LAN The LAN LED will light steady blue when an
active Ethernet connection is made to the LAN
port and flash when there is activity.
Power The Power LED will light blue when the
device is connected to a power source.

Ports
LAN Port
Reset
Button
LAN The Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect the power
and should be connected to the LAN.
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the Rocket is
poweredon. Alternatively, the Rocket may be reset remotely
via a Reset button located on the bottom of the Gigabit PoE
adapter.

Hardware Installation
The Rocket5ac Prism is designed to mount directly onto a
Ubiquiti airMAX RocketDish™antenna for Point‑to‑Point use or
an airMAX Sector antenna for Point‑to‑MultiPoint use.
1. Lift the release latch on the bottom of the Rocket and slide
the Port Cover off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port.
3. Replace the Port Cover.
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4. Connect the RF cables (included with the antenna) to the
RP-SMA Antenna Connectors located on top of the Rocket.
5. Attach the Rocket to the antenna.
a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Rocket with
the four mounting slots on the antenna.
b. Slide the Rocket down until it locks into place.
H
V
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
Mounting on a RocketDish Mounting on a Sector Antenna

6. Attach the other end of the RF cables to the RF connectors
on the antenna.
H
V
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN 0
Connecting to a RocketDish Connecting to a Sector Antenna
7. Connect the GPS Antenna to the GPS Antenna Connector
on the Rocket.
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
H
V
CHAIN1 GPS CHAI N 0
Connecting the GPS Antenna Connecting the GPS Antenna

8. Attach the protective shroud.
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
H
V
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
Align the hash mark on the top
of the shroud with the notch on
the RocketDish. Rotate the shroud
clockwise until it locks into place.
Slide the protective shroud
down over the Rocket until it
locks into place on the Sector
antenna.
9. Place the GPS Antenna on the mounting hardware.
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
CHAIN1 GPS CHAIN0
Placement on a Dish Antenna Placement on a Sector Antenna

Connecting Power over Ethernet
1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the Rocket’s LAN port to
the adapter’s POE port.
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.