Ubiquiti NBE-5AC-Gen2 Data sheet

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airMAX® ac CPE with Dedicated Management Radio

Model: NBE-5AC-Gen2

Uniform Beamwidth Maximizes Noise Immunity

Dedicated Wi-Fi Radio for Management

airMAX ac Processor for Superior Performance

Overview

Ubiquiti Networks launches the
latest generation of airMAX® CPE
(Customer Premises Equipment), the

NanoBeam®5AC Gen 2.

Application Examples

PtMP Client Links

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Improved Noise Immunity

The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 directs

RF energy in a tighter beamwidth.

With the focus in one direction, the
NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 blocks or

spatially lters out noise, so noise
immunity is improved. This feature

is especially important in an area
crowded with other RF signals of the

same or similar frequency.

Integrated Design

The radio and antenna are combined

to create a more efcient and compact
CPE. The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 gets

maximum gain out of the smallest

footprint.

Providing high performance and
an innovative form factor, the
NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 is versatile and

cost‑effective to deploy.

Software

airOS® 8 is the revolutionary operating
system for Ubiquiti® airMAX ac

products.

The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 used as a CPE device for each client in an airMAX PtMP
network.

Wireless Client

The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 as a

powerful wirelessclient.

Use a NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 on each side

of a PtPlink.

PtP Link

Powerful Wireless Features

• Access Point PtMP airMAX Mixed

Mode

• airMAX ac Protocol Support

• Long-Range Point-to-Point (PtP)

Link Mode

• Selectable Channel Width

• PtP: 10/20/30/40/50/60/80 MHz

• PtMP: 10/20/30/40 MHz

• Automatic Channel Selection

• Transmit Power Control:

Automatic/Manual

• Automatic Distance Selection

(ACK Timing)

• Strongest WPA2 Security

Usability Enhancements

• airMagic® Channel Selection Tool

• Redesigned User Interface

• Dynamic Conguration Changes

• Instant Input Validation

• HTML5 Technology

• Optimization for Mobile Devices

• Detailed Device Statistics

• Comprehensive Array of Diagnostic

Tools, including RF Diagnostics and
airView® Spectrum Analyzer

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Advanced RF Analytics

airMAX ac devices feature a
multi-radio architecture to power a

revolutionary RF analytics engine.

An independent processor on the
PCBA powers a second, dedicated
radio, which persistently analyzes
the full 5 GHz spectrum and every
received symbol to provide you with
the most advanced RF analytics in the

industry.

Real-Time Reporting

airOS 8 displays the following RF
information:

• Persistent RF Error Vector

Magnitude (EVM) constellation
diagrams

• Signal, Noise, and Interference (SNI)

diagrams

• Carrier to Interference-plus-Noise

Ratio (CINR) histograms

Spectral Analysis

airView allows you to identify noise
signatures and plan your networks to

minimize noise interference. airView

performs the following functions:

• Constantly monitors environmental

noise

• Collects energy data points in

real-time spectral views

• Helps optimize channel selection,

network design, and wireless
performance

airView runs in the background
without disabling the wireless link, so

there is no disruption to the network.

Multi-Radio Architecture

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Constellation Diagrams

SNI Diagram and CINR Histogram

Dedicated Spectral Analysis

In airView, there are three spectral
views, each of which represents
different data: waveform, waterfall,

and ambient noise level.

airView provides powerful spectrum
analyzer functionality, eliminating the
need to rent or purchase additional
equipment for conducting site

surveys.

U Mobile App

The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 integrates
a separate Wi-Fi radio for fast and easy

setup using your mobile device.

Accessing airOS via Wi-Fi

The U ®Mobile App provides instant

accessibility to the airOS conguration

interface and can be downloaded

from the AppStore (iOS) or Google

Play™ (Android). U Mobile allows you

to set up, congure, and manage

the NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 and offers

various conguration options once
you're connected or logged in.

U Mobile Conguration Screen

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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Mbps

Packet Prioritization

Technology

Unlike standard Wi-Fi protocol,
Ubiquiti’s Time Division Multiple
Access (TDMA) airMAX protocol
allows each client to send and receive
data using pre-designated time
slots scheduled by an intelligent AP

controller.

airMAX ac TDMA Technology

Timeline

This time slot method eliminates
hidden node collisions and maximizes

airtime efciency, so airMAX

technology provides performance
improvements in latency, noise
immunity, scalability, and throughput
compared to other outdoor systems in

its class.

Intelligent QoS Priority assigned to

voice/video for seamless streaming.

Scalability High capacity and

scalability.

Long Distance Capable of

high‑speed, carrier‑class links.

Superior Performance

The next‑generation airMAXac

technology boosts the advantages of

our proprietary TDMA protocol.

Ubiquiti’s airMAX engine with custom
IC dramatically improves TDMA

latency and network scalability. The

custom silicon provides hardware
acceleration capabilities to the airMAX
scheduler, to support the high data
rates and dense modulation used in

airMAX ac technology.

Time Slot 1

Time Slots

Time Slot 2

Time Slot 3

Time Slot 4

Data

VOIP

VOIP

VOIP

Up to 100 airMAX ac stations can be connected to an airMAX ac Sector;

fourairMAX ac stations are shown to illustrate the general concept.

airMAX Network Scalability

U-AME-G1-BR4A
NKC966.001B
1412
TAIWAN

Throughput Breakthrough

Superior Throughput Performance

airMAX ac supports high data rates,
which require dense modulation:

256QAM – a signicant increase from

150+ Mbps

64QAM, which is used in airMAX.

150+ Mbps

With their use of proprietary

airMAXac technology, airMAX ac

450+ Mbps

products supports up to 450+Mbps

real TCP/IP throughput – up to triple
the throughput of standard airMAX

products.

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Hardware Overview

The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 features airMAX ac technology

and enhanced protection against ESD events.

Ease of Installation

• Quick Installation No fasteners are required for

pole-mounting, and a single wall fastener (not included)

is required for wall‑mounting.

• Convenient Alignment The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2

pivots on its ball joint 3‑axis mount for easy aiming.

Innovative Mechanical Design

• Efcient Footprint  The radio and antenna are combined

into a single body that takes up minimal space. The form
factor features the highest gain for its size.

• Aesthetics The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 is small enough

to blend discreetly into the background at a customer's

location.

• Versatile Mounting The NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 can be

mounted in almost any position needed for line of sight.

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Reset Button

Port Cover

Ethernet Port

Lock Ring

Ball Joint Mount

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Mounting Accessories

Model: NBE-WMK

A wall mount kit is available as an optional accessory to

enhance stability for wall‑mounting.

Model: NBE-19-WM

A suction cup mount is available as an optional accessory to

mount the NanoBeam 5AC Gen 2 on a window.

IsoBeam Accessory

Model: ISO-BEAM-19

An RF isolator shield is available as an optional

accessory to enhance signal isolation.

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Specications

NBE-5AC-Gen2

Dimensions (Mount Included) 189 x 189 x 125 mm (7.44 x 7.44 x 4.92")

Weight (Mount Included) 0.530 kg (1.17 lb)

Power Supply 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter (Included)

Max. Power Consumption 8.5W

Gain 19 dBi

Networking Interface

Processor Specs Atheros MIPS 74Kc, 720 MHz

Memory 128 MB DDR2, 8 MB Flash

LEDs Power, Ethernet, (4) Signal Strength

Signal Strength LEDs Software-Adjustable to Correspond to Custom RSSI Levels

Max. VSWR 1.5:1

Channel Sizes PtP Mode PtMP Mode

10/20/30/40/50/60/80 MHz 10/20/30/40 MHz

Polarization Dual Linear

Enclosure Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic

Mounting Pole-Mount (Kit Included), Wall-Mount

Wind Loading 45.4 N @ 200 km/h (10.2 lbf @ 125 mph)

Wind Survivability 200 km/h (125 mph)

ESD/EMP Protection Air: ± 24 kV, Contact: ± 24 kV

Operating Temperature -40 to 80° C (-40 to 176° F)

Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing

Certications CE, FCC, IC

RoHS Compliance Yes

Salt Fog Test IEC 68‑2‑11 (ASTM B117), Equivalent: MIL‑STD‑810 G Method 509.5

Vibration Test IEC 68-2-6

Temperature Shock Test IEC 68-2-14

UV Test IEC 68-2-5 at 40° C (104° F), Equivalent: ETS 300 019-1-4

Wind-Driven Rain Test ETS 300 019‑1‑4, Equivalent: MIL‑STD‑810 G Method 506.5

(1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port

Wi-Fi for Management

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NBE-5AC-Gen2 Operating Frequency

Operating Frequency Worldwide USA

2412 - 2472 MHz 2412 - 2462 MHz

5150 - 5875 MHz

USA: U-NII-1 USA: U-NII-2A USA: U-NII-2C USA: U-NII-3

5150 - 5250 MHz 5250 - 5350 MHz 5470 - 5725 MHz 5725 - 5850 MHz

NBE-5AC-Gen2 Output Power: 25 dBm

TX Power Specications RX Power Specications

Modulation Data Rate Avg. TX Tolerance Modulation Data Rate Sensitivity Tolerance

airMAX ac

1x BPSK (½)

2x QPSK (½) 25 dBm ± 2 dB 2x QPSK (½) -95 dBm ± 2 dB

2x QPSK (¾) 25 dBm ± 2 dB 2x QPSK (¾) -92 dBm ± 2 dB

4x 16QAM (½) 25 dBm ± 2 dB 4x 16QAM (½) -90 dBm ± 2 dB

4x 16QAM (¾) 25 dBm ± 2 dB 4x 16QAM (¾) -86 dBm ± 2 dB

6x 64QAM (2/3) 24 dBm ± 2 dB 6x 64QAM (2/3) -83 dBm ± 2 dB

6x 64QAM (¾) 23 dBm ± 2 dB 6x 64QAM (¾) -77 dBm ± 2 dB

6x 64QAM (5/6) 22 dBm ± 2 dB 6x 64QAM (5/6) -74 dBm ± 2 dB

8x 256QAM (¾) 21 dBm ± 2 dB 8x 256QAM (¾) -69 dBm ± 2 dB

8x 256QAM (5/6) 20 dBm ± 2 dB 8x 256QAM (5/6) -65 dBm ± 2 dB

25 dBm

± 2 dB

1x BPSK (½)

airMAX ac

-96 dBm

± 2 dB

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Vertical Azimuth Vertical Elevation

Horizontal Azimuth Horizontal Elevation

Return Loss

Specications are subject to change. Ubiquiti products are sold with a limited warranty described at: www.ubnt.com/support/warranty
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