Ubiquiti R5ACL User Manual
5 GHz Carrier Class
airMAX® ac BaseStation
Model: R5AC-Lite
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® Rocket™5ac
Lite
. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through
installation and also includes warranty terms.
Package Contents
5 GHz Carrier Class
®
airMAX
ac BaseStation
Model: R5AC-Lite
Rocket5ac
Installation Requirements
• 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
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.
Lite
Gigabit PoE Adapter
(24V, 0.5A)
Power Cord Quick Start
Guide
www.ubnt.com/toughcable
Hardware Overview
RP-SMA Antenna
Connectors
Port Cover
LED Panel
LED Panel
Signal The default wireless signal strength values
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.
LAN LAN The main Ethernet LED will light steady blue
when an active Ethernet connection is made to
the LAN port and flash when there is activity.
Power The Power LED will light blue when the
device is connected to a power source.
Ports
Reset
Button
LAN Port
LAN This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect the power
and should be connected to the LAN.
Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the
Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the Rocket is
already poweredon. Alternatively, the Rocket may be reset
remotely via a Reset button located on the bottom of the
Gigabit PoE Adapter.
Switching Gigabit Power Supply / PoE
Reset
Button
RESET
Hardware Installation
The Rocket5ac Lite is designed to mount directly onto a
Ubiquiti airMAX RocketDish
an airMAX Sector antenna for Point‑to‑MultiPoint use.
1. Lift the release latch on the bottom of the Rocket and slide
the Port Cover off.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port.
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antenna for Point‑to‑Point use or
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3. Replace the Port Cover.
4. Connect the RF cables (included with the antenna) to the
RP-SMA Connectors located on top of the Rocket.
5. Attach the Rocket to the antenna.
a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Rocket with
the four mounting slots on the antenna.
b. Slide the Rocket down until it locks into place.
H
V
Mounting on a RocketDish Mounting on a Sector Antenna
6. Attach the other end of the RF Cables to the RF connectors
on the antenna.
H
V
Connecting to a RocketDish Connecting to a Sector Antenna
7. Attach the Protective Shroud.
H
V
Align the hash mark on the top
of the shroud with the notch on
the RocketDish. Rotate the shroud
clockwise until it locks into place.
Slide the Protective Shroud
down over the Rocket until it
locks into place on the Sector
antenna.
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