Ubiquiti AM-5AC21-60 Installation Guide

5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation
Sector Antenna

Model: AM-5AC21-60

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® airMAX® ac

5GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna. This Quick Start
Guide is designed to guide you through the installation of the
antenna. This Quick Start Guide also includes the warranty
terms and is for use with the airMAX ac Sector Antenna,
modelAM-5AC21-60.

Package Contents

Antenna Protective

Carriage Bolts

(M8x135, Qty. 4)

Products may be different from pictures and are subject to change without notice.

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.

Shroud

Serrated

Flange Bolts

(M8x20, Qty. 4)

U-Brackets

(Qty. 2)

Flange Nuts

(M8, Qty. 8)

Serrated

Pole Brackets

(Qty. 2)

Weatherproof

RF Cables

(Qty. 2)

Pole Clamps

(Qty. 2)

5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation
Sector Antenna

Model: AM-5AC21-60

Quick Start

Guide

Installation Requirements

• Rocket™5ac PtMP, model R5AC-PTMP (sold separately)

• 12 mm and 13 mm wrenches

• 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/toughcable

Hardware Overview

Slotted

Mounting

Lugs

Bubble Level

RF Connectors

Rocket
Mount

Rocket/Shroud

Release

U-Bracket

Protective

Shroud

Mounting

Lugs

Back View

U-Bracket

Assembled Side View Before

Pole-Mounting

Hardware Installation

1. Attach the Weatherproof RF Cables to the connectors
labeled Chain 0 and Chain 1 on the Rocket.

2. Attach the Rocket to the Rocket Mount.
a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Rocket with

the four mounting slots on the mount.

b. Slide the Rocket down until it locks into place.

3. Connect the other ends of the Weatherproof RF Cables to
the RF Connectors on the antenna.

4. Slide the Protective Shroud down over the Rocket until it
locks onto the Rocket Mount.

Note: If you have difficulty locking the shroud into

place, try adjusting the placement of the RF Cables.

5. Attach the U-Brackets to the antenna:
a. Secure the Slotted U-Bracket to the upper Mounting Lugs

of the antenna using two Serrated Flange Nuts.

b. Secure the other U-Bracket to the lower Mounting Lugs

of the antenna using two Serrated Flange Nuts.

Note: Orient both U-Brackets as shown below.