Ubiquiti PBE5M Access Point User Manual PowerBeam PBE M5 620 Quick Start Guide

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. Access Point PowerBeam PBE M5 620 Quick Start Guide

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High-Performance Integrated InnerFeed™ airMAX® BridgeModel: PBE-M5-620
IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® PowerBeam™. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through installation and also includes warranty terms.Package ContentsDish Reflector with Mounting BracketAntenna FeedRear HousingSupport ArmUpper Pole Bracket AssemblyLower Pole BracketBrace Screws (M6, Qty. 4)Hex Head Bolts (M8, Qty. 5)Lock Washers (M8, Qty. 5)Flat Washers (M8, Qty. 5)Stabilizer Brackets (Qty. 2)M10x100 Bolts (Qty. 2)Serrated Flange Nuts (M10, Qty. 2)High-Performance Integrated InnerFeed™ airMAX® BridgeModel: PBE-M5-620M8x150 Carriage Bolts (Qty. 4) Pole Clamps (Qty. 2)Gigabit PoE Adapter with Wall‑Mount BracketPower CordQuick Start GuideTERMS 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 OverviewBottom ViewCable DoorRear HousingTechnologyEthernet PortRelease Button SlotRelease ButtonDish ReflectorAlignment PinsReset ButtonAntenna FeedMounting BracketReset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the PowerBeam is already 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. If you need to remove the Antenna Feed, you must depress the Release button first.
LEDsSignal The default values (from left to right) are shown below:LED will light blue when the wireless signal strength is equal to or above ‑65 dBm.LED will light blue when the wireless signal strength is equal to or above ‑73 dBm.LED will light blue when the wireless signal strength is equal to or above ‑80 dBm.LED will light blue when the wireless signal strength is equal to or above ‑94 dBm.Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady blue when an active Ethernet connection is made and flash when there is activity.Power The Power LED will light blue when the device is connected to a power source.Application ExamplesThe PowerBeam mounted outdoors with the Dish Reflector installed provides directional outdoor coverage. (The gain depends on the reflector.)The PowerBeam mounted outdoors without the Dish Reflector installed provides outdoor‑to‑indoor coverage using the 3 dBi Antenna Feedonly.
Installation Requirements• Phillips screwdriver• 13 mm wrench• 16 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 the most brutal environments and devastating ESD attacks with industrial‑grade shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcableInstallation1. Line up the Alignment Pins of the Rear Housing with the alignment holes of the Dish Reflector. Insert the pins and push until they lock intoplace.2. Push in the sides of the Cable Door and detach it from the Rear Housing.
3. 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 ButtonBottom View4. Connect the Ethernet cable:a. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port of the Antenna Feed. b. Re‑attach the Cable Door to the Rear Housing.
5. Attach two Hex Head Bolts, two Lock Washers, and two Flat Washers to the bottom of the Mounting Bracket. Ensure that there is a gap of 8 mm between each Flat Washer and the Mounting Bracket.Note: Ensure that each Lock Washer is always installed between the Hex Head Bolt and Flat Washer.Flat WasherLock WasherHex Head Bolt8 mm
6. Attach the horizontal slot of the Support Arm to the Upper Pole Bracket using a Hex Head Bolt, Lock Washer, and FlatWasher.Note: Ensure that the degree settings are the same on both arms of the Upper Pole Bracket.Degree markings facing outward7. Attach the Brace to the pole brackets using the four Screws.
8. Each M8x150 Carriage Bolt includes a serrated flange nut. Remove these and use them in the next step. 9. Attach one Pole Clamp to each pole bracket.a. Insert two M8x150 Carriage Bolts into each pole bracket. b. Slide the hole of a Pole Clamp over one bolt of each pole bracket. c. Place one serrated flange nut on each bolt.

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