Ubiquiti IS-M5-45 operation manual

Shielded airMAX® Radio
with Isolation Antenna

Model: IS-M5

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks®
IsoStation™M5. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide

you through installation and also includes warrantyterms.

Package Contents

IsoStationM5 Metal Strap

Shielded airMAX® Radio
with Isolation Antenna

Model: IS-M5

Gigabit PoE (24V, 0.5A)
with Mounting Bracket

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 professional installer’s responsibility to follow local
country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.

Power Cord Quick Start

Guide

Installation Requirements

• The IS-M5 comes with a default horn, the Prism®AP-5-45.
However, the IS-M5 can also be used with one of the
following horns (not included):

• PrismAP-5-30

• PrismAP-5-60

• PrismAP-5-90

• 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver

• 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

• Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations.
We recommend that you use two Ethernet Surge Protectors,
model ETH-SP, one near the IsoStation and the other at the
entry point to the building. The ETH-SP will absorb power
surges and safely discharge them into the ground.

IS-M5

ETH-SP

www.ubnt.com/toughcable

ES-8-150W

ETH-SP

To LAN

Hardware Overview

Ethernet

Port

Release
Button

Reset

Button

Power

LED

Power LED The LED will light green when the device is

connected to a power source.

Ethernet Port This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect

the power and should be connected to the LAN and DHCP
server.

Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the

Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the IsoStation
is powered on. Alternatively, the IsoStation may be reset
remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the

Gigabit PoE Adapter.

Release Button The default horn (beamwidth: 45°) can

be swapped out for an optional horn with a different

beamwidth. To remove the attached horn, rotate the horn
counterclockwise while depressing the Release Button.

Hardware Installation

These instructions show the default horn (beamwidth:45°);
however, the IsoStation is also compatible with the
followinghorns:

• PrismAP-5-30

• PrismAP-5-60

• PrismAP-5-90

1. To install the horn, insert the PrismAP into the IsoStation

and align the arrow on the horn with the Release Button.

2. Press down on the horn and rotate it clockwise until you

hear a click.

Pole-Mounting

The IsoStation was designed for quick mounting on a pole.

1. Open the Metal Strap and feed it through the base of the

IsoStation.

2. Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole. Use a 7 mm socket

wrench to turn the screw clockwise and securely fasten the

clamp to the pole.

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Connecting Power

1. Remove the port cover by pressing down the center of the

cover and sliding the cover out.

2. Remove the rubber gasket from the port cover.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.

4. Replace the port cover.