5 GHz High‑Performance airMAX® ac Bridge Model: PBE-5AC-Gen2
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® PowerBeam® AC Gen 2. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through installation and includes warranty terms. Package Contents Dish Reflector Antenna Feed Rear Housing Adjustment Bracket Mounting Bracket Hex Bolts with Washers (Qty. 4) Pole Clamp Long Carriage Bolts (Qty. 2) Flange Nuts (Qty. 2) Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.
Installation Requirements • 13 mm wrench • Shielded Category 5 (or above) cabling with drain wire 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 • Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations.
Hardware Overview Bottom View Antenna Feed Technology Ethernet Port Reset Button Release Button Dish Reflector Adjustment Bracket Carrying Handle/ Lifting Loop Alignment Pins Rear Housing Release Button Slot Cable Door
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the PowerBeam is powered on. Alternatively, the PowerBeam may be reset remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the Gigabit PoE Adapter. Release Button After you assemble the PowerBeam, 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.
Application Examples The PowerBeam mounted outdoors with the Dish Reflector installed provides directional outdoor coverage (gain is reflector‑dependent). The PowerBeam mounted outdoors without the Dish Reflector installed provides outdoor-to-indoor coverage using the 3 dBi Antenna Feed only.
Installation 1. Align and insert the tabs of the Adjustment Bracket into the slots of the Dish Reflector. Rotate the Adjustment Bracket counterclockwise until the alignment holes in the dish and bracket align with each other. 2. Remove the Antenna Feed from the Rear Housing: a. Push in the sides of the Cable Door and detach it from the Rear Housing. Keep the Cable Door detached. b. Press the Release Button and slide the Rear Housing off of the Antenna Feed.
3. Line up the Alignment Pins of the Rear Housing with the alignment holes of the Adjustment Bracket. Push the Rear Housing into the Adjustment Bracket. Note: In high-wind environments, you can add support with additional hardware (not included): 1. Using the four holes in the Adjustment Bracket as a template, drill four holes into the Dish Reflector with a 4.4 mm or 11/64" drill bit. 2. Secure the Dish Reflector to the Adjustment Bracket using M4 screws, washers, and nuts (not included).
4. View the Dish Reflector from the front. Ensure that the three hooks (indicated below) of the Rear Housing are fully engaged with the inner wall of the Dish Reflector and locked into place. IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, lightly pull the Rear Housing to confirm that it is locked into place. 5. Attach the Antenna Feed. a. Insert the Antenna Feed into the Rear Housing, and push until it locks into place with a click.
b. Lightly pull the Antenna Feed to ensure that it is locked into place and the Release Button is fully engaged. Release Button Bottom View 6. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port of the Antenna Feed. Then re-attach the Cable Door to the Rear Housing.
7. Attach the Pole Clamp to the Mounting Bracket. a. Hold the Mounting Bracket with its clamps facing you and the Elevation Indicators towards the top. b. Insert the two Long Carriage Bolts through the holes of the Mounting Bracket. c. Slide the hole of the Pole Clamp over one bolt of the Mounting Bracket. d. Place one Flange Nut on each bolt.
8. Mount the Mounting Bracket on the pole and secure it. a. Place the Mounting Bracket against the pole. b. Slide the slot of the Pole Clamp over the adjacent Carriage Bolt. c. Tighten the Flange Nuts of the bolts to 25 N ∙ m to secure the Mounting Bracket to the pole. 25 N ∙ m Note: The mounting assembly can accommodate a Ø 40 - 80 mm pole.
9. Locate the two slots on the Adjustment Bracket and the two pivot pins on the Mounting Bracket. Place the Reflector Dish with the attached Mounting Bracket onto the pivot pins, ensuring that they fit securely inside of the slots.
10. Install the four Hex Bolts with Washers into the Mounting Bracket. Do not tighten the four Hex Bolts completely.
11. Adjust the elevation angle. a. Pivot the antenna until the Elevation Indicator shows the desired elevation angle. b. Tighten the four Hex Bolts completely.
Connect the power using one of the following options: • Using the included Gigabit PoE Adapter: Go to Connecting to the PoE Adapter. • Using a separate PoE switch: Connect the Ethernet cable from the PowerBeam’s Ethernet port to a PoE-enabled Ethernet port on the switch. WARNING: The switch port must comply with the power specifications listed in the Specifications section of this Quick Start Guide. Connecting to the PoE Adapter 1.
Accessing airOS via Wi-Fi Verify connectivity in the airOS Configuration Interface. There are two methods, the UNMS™ app and Web Portal. Both are available for 15 minutes immediately after you power on the PowerBeam. If necessary, you can power cycle the PowerBeam to re-enable its Wi-Fi. Proceed to the appropriate instructions: UNMS App 1. Download the UNMS app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play™ (Android). 2.
5. Tap Connect on the Login screen. 6. Select your Country and tap Done. 7. Customize your settings as needed.
Web Portal 1. Connect your device’s Wi-Fi to the PowerBeam SSID named: PBE-5AC-Gen2: Note: Ensure that your Wi-Fi connection has DHCP enabled. 2. Launch a web browser and go to: http://setup.ubnt.com http://setup.ubnt.com 3. 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. Note: The Country setting for U.S. product versions is restricted to a choice of Canada, Puerto Rico, or the U.S.
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. Since Ubiquiti Networks equipment can be paired with a variety of antennas and cables, the Antenna and Output Power fields are provided to the professional installer to assist in meeting regulatory requirements.
Specifications PBE-5AC-Gen2 Dimensions 420 x 420 x 230 mm (16.54 x 16.54 x 9.06") Weight 2.22 kg (4.89 lb) Gain 25 dBi Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Processor MIPS 74Kc Enclosure Characteristics Antenna Feed Dish Reflector Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic Powder-Coated SPCC Max. Power Consumption 8.5W Max. TX Power 24 dBm Power Supply 24V, 0.
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 a 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.
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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.
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 IE IT LV LT EL ES FI LU MT NL PL PT RO SE FR HR HU SI SK UK BFWA (Broadband Fixed Wireless Access) members noted in blue Note: This device meets Max. TX power limit per ETSI regulations.
RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement English European Directive 2012/19/EU requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams. It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities.
Español La Directiva 2012/19/UE exige que los equipos que lleven este símbolo en el propio aparato y/o en su embalaje no deben eliminarse junto con otros residuos urbanos no seleccionados. El símbolo indica que el producto en cuestión debe separarse de los residuos domésticos convencionales con vistas a su eliminación.
Declaration of Conformity български [Bulgarian] С настоящото UBIQUITI NETWORKS декларира, че този тип радиосъоръжение PBE-5AC-Gen2 е в съответствие с Директива 2014/53/ЕС. Цялостният текст на ЕС декларацията за съответствие може да се намери на следния интернет адрес: www.ubnt.com/compliance Hrvatski [Croatian] UBIQUITI NETWORKS ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa PBE-5AC-Gen2 u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/EU. Cjeloviti tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na sljedećoj internetskoj adresi: www.
Lietuvių kalba [Lithuanian] Aš, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, patvirtinu, kad radijo įrenginių tipas PBE-5AC-Gen2 atitinka Direktyvą 2014/53/ES. Visas ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstas prieinamas šiuo interneto adresu: www.ubnt.com/compliance Malti [Maltese] B’dan, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, niddikjara li dan it-tip ta’ tagħmir tar-radju PBE-5AC-Gen2 huwa konformi mad-Direttiva 2014/53/UE. Id-dikjarazzjoni tal-konformità tista’ tiġi kkonsultata minn www.ubnt.
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