Ubiquiti PBE-5AC-ISO-GEN2-US Specsheet

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5 GHz High Performance airMAX® ac Bridge

Models: PBE-5AC-Gen2, PBE-5AC-ISO-Gen2

Highly Efcient Antenna Beam Performance

Up to 450+ Mbps Throughput

Dedicated Wi-Fi Radio for Management

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Overview

Ubiquiti Networks launches the
latest generation of airMAX® CPE
(Customer Premises Equipment),
the PowerBeam® 5AC Gen 2, with
dedicated Wi-Fi management.

Improved Noise Immunity

The PowerBeam 5AC Gen 2 directs
RF energy in a tighter beamwidth.
With the focus in one direction, the
PowerBeam 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

Ubiquiti’s InnerFeed® technology
integrates the radio into the feedhorn
of an antenna, so there is no need for
a cable. This improves performance
because it eliminates cable losses.

Application Examples

PtMP Client Links

The PowerBeam 5AC Gen 2 used as a CPE device for each client in an

airMAX Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) network.

Featuring high performance
and innovative design, the
PowerBeam 5AC Gen 2 is versatile
and cost-effective to deploy.

Software

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

Powerful Wireless Features

• Access Point PtMP airMAX

Mixed Mode

• airMAX ac Protocol Support

• Long-Range 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

PtP Link

Use a PowerBeam 5AC Gen 2 on each side of a Point-to-Point (PtP) link.

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

In airView, there are three spectral
views, each of which represents
different data: waveform, waterfall,
and ambient noise level.

Multi-Radio Architecture

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Constellation Diagrams

SNI Diagram and CINR Histogram

Dedicated Spectral Analysis

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

UNMS App

The PowerBeam 5AC Gen 2 integrates
a separate Wi-Fi radio for fast and easy
setup using your mobile device.

Accessing airOS via Wi-Fi

The UNMS™ app provides instant
accessibility to the airOS conguration
interface and can be downloaded
from the AppStore® (iOS) or Google

Play™ (Android). UNMS allows you to

set up, congure, and manage the
PowerBeam 5AC Gen 2 and offers
various conguration options once
you're connected or logged in.

UNMS Conguration Screen

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Technology

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Mbps

Packet Prioritization

airMAX ac TDMA Technology

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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.

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.

Timeline

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

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Superior Throughput Performance

Throughput Breakthrough

airMAX ac supports high data rates,
which require dense modulation:
256QAM – a signicant increase from
64QAM, which is used in airMAX.

With their use of proprietary
airMAXac technology, airMAX ac
products supports up to 450+Mbps
real TCP/IP throughput – up to triple
the throughput of standard airMAX
products.

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150+ Mbps

150+ Mbps

450+ Mbps

Hardware Overview

The PowerBeam 5AC Gen 2 supports up to 450+ Mbps real
TCP/IP throughput and features improved surge protection.

Innovative Mechanical Design

• Built-in mechanical tilt Mounting bracket conveniently

offers elevation adjustments: ± 20° tilt.

• Quick assembly Minimal fasteners simplify installation.

• Easy removal The antenna feed can be detached with

thepush of a button.

PBE-5AC-Gen2

The dish reector design of the PBE-5AC-Gen2 makes it an
ideal CPE for deployments requiring maximum performance.
A protective radome is available as an optional accessory for
the PBE-5AC-Gen2.

Model Frequency PBE-5AC-Gen2 Dish Reector

PBE-RAD-400 5 GHz

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400 mm

Industrial-Strength Construction

• Fasteners GEOMET-coated for improved corrosion

resistance when compared with zinc-plated fasteners.

• Dish and brackets Made of galvanized steel that is

powder-coated for superior corrosion resistance. The
hardware also prevents paint from being removed from the
metal brackets for improved corrosion resistance.

• Optional support In high-wind environments, you can

enhance support with additional hardware (not included).

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PBE-5AC-ISO-Gen2

The PBE-5AC-ISO-Gen2 offers a rear housing with a
metal-plated interior, designed to enhance RF shielding.
Additionally, an included protective radome shields the
PowerBeam 5AC ISO Gen 2 from nature's harshest elements.

Breakthrough RF Isolation

The integrated isolator design spatially lters out
interference, so the PBE-5AC-ISO-Gen2 delivers improved
noise immunity in co-location deployments.

Compare the two near-eld plots below, and note the
superior performance of the integrated RF isolator.

Both near-eld plots are displayed in watts and use a linear
scale. The strength of the electromagnetic eld is color-

coded:

• Red: Highest strength

• Green: Medium strength

• Indigo: Lowest strength

Without Integrated RF Isolator With Integrated RF Isolator

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Specications

PBE-5AC-Gen2

Dimensions 420 x 420 x 230 mm (16.54 x 16.54 x 9.06")

Weight 2.22 kg (4.89 lbs)

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

Max. Power Consumption 8.5W

Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)

Supported Voltage Range 20 to 26VDC

Gain 25 dBi

Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port

Processor Specs MIPS 74Kc

Memory 64 MB

LEDs Power, Ethernet, (4) Signal Strength

Channel Sizes PtP Mode PtMP Mode

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

Enclosure Characteristics

Mounting Pole-Mounting Kit (Included)

Wind Loading 380 N @ 200 km/h (85.4 lbf @ 125 mph)

Wind Survivability 200 km/h (125 mph)

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

Operating Temperature -40 to 70° C (-40 to 158° F)

Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing

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

Certications CE, FCC, IC

Antenna Feed Dish Reector

Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic Powder-Coated SPCC

Operating Frequency (MHz)

Worldwide 5150 - 5875

USA U-NII-1:

5150 - 5250

U-NII-2A:

5250 - 5350 MHz

U-NII-2C:

5470 - 5725 MHz

U-NII-3:

5725 - 5850

Management Radio (MHz)

Worldwide 2412 - 2472

USA 2412 - 2462

PBE-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) 25 dBm ± 2 dB 6x 64QAM (2/3) -83 dBm ± 2 dB

6x 64QAM (¾) 24 dBm ± 2 dB 6x 64QAM (¾) -77 dBm ± 2 dB

6x 64QAM (5/6) 23 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) 21 dBm ± 2 dB 8x 256QAM (5/6) -65 dBm ± 2 dB

25 dBm

± 2 dB

1x BPSK (½)

airMAX ac

-96 dBm Min.

± 2 dB

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Vertical Azimuth Vertical Elevation

Horizontal Azimuth Horizontal Elevation

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Return Loss

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Specications

PBE-5AC-ISO-Gen2

Dimensions 459 x 459 x 261 mm (18.07 x 18.07 x 10.28")

Weight (Mount Included) 3.22 kg (7.10 lbs)

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

Max. Power Consumption 8.5W

Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)

Supported Voltage Range 20 to 26VDC

Gain 25 dBi

Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port

Processor Specs MIPS 74Kc

Memory 64 MB

LEDs Power, Ethernet, (4) Signal Strength

Channel Sizes PtP Mode PtMP Mode

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

Enclosure Characteristics

Mounting Pole-Mounting Kit (Included)

Wind Loading 559 N @ 200 km/h (125.7 lbf @ 125 mph)

Wind Survivability 200 km/h (125 mph)

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

Operating Temperature -40 to 70° C (-40 to 158° F)

Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing

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

Certications CE, FCC, IC

Antenna Feed Dish Reector

Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic Powder-Coated SPCC

Operating Frequency (MHz)

Worldwide 5150 - 5875

USA U-NII-1:

5150 - 5250

U-NII-2A:

5250 - 5350 MHz

U-NII-2C:

5470 - 5725 MHz

U-NII-3:

5725 - 5850

Management Radio (MHz)

Worldwide 2412 - 2472

USA 2412 - 2462

PBE-5AC-ISO-Gen2 Output Power: 24 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) 24 dBm ± 2 dB 2x QPSK (½) -95 dBm ± 2 dB

2x QPSK (¾) 24 dBm ± 2 dB 2x QPSK (¾) -92 dBm ± 2 dB

4x 16QAM (½) 24 dBm ± 2 dB 4x 16QAM (½) -90 dBm ± 2 dB

4x 16QAM (¾) 24 dBm ± 2 dB 4x 16QAM (¾) -86 dBm ± 2 dB

6x 64QAM (2/3) 23 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) 20 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

24 dBm

± 2 dB

1x BPSK (½)

airMAX ac

-96 dBm Min.

± 2 dB

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Vertical Azimuth Vertical Elevation

Horizontal Azimuth Horizontal Elevation

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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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