Ubiquiti R5AC-LITE Data sheet

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Powerful airMAX® ac BaseStation

Model: R5AC-Lite

airMAX ac Technology for up to 500+ Mbps Throughput

Superior Processing by airMAX Engine with Custom IC

Plug and Play Integration with airMAX ac Antennas

Overview

Application Example

Ubiquiti Networks has designed

the rst airMAX® ac radios for high
performance and ease of installation.
You have the freedom to deploy the
Rocket®ac anywhere in the world, and
it allows for a high degree of exibility
in conguring channel bandwidths

Internet

Backbone

ISP

Network

(subject to local country regulations).

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Pair the Rocket5ac Lite with airMAX ac
antennas for optimal performance:

• PtP backhaul Rocket5ac Lite with

the RocketDish

• PtMP links Rocket5ac Lite

™

ac

*

with

RocketDish ac with

Rocket5ac Lite

Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP)

airMAX Links

Point-to-Point (PtP)

Backhaul Link

airMAX ac Sector

with Rocket5ac Lite

RocketDish ac with

Rocket5ac Lite

H
V

theairMAX ac Sector

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 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

Corporate Building

Residence

Internet Cafe Small Business Outdoor Hotspot

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.

Data from the spectrum analysis
and RF performance monitoring is
displayed on the Main tab and airView
Spectrum Analyzer.

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

Multi-Radio Architecture

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Constellation Diagram

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.

In airView, there are three spectral
views, each of which represents
different data.

• Waterfall Aggregate energy

collected for each frequency

• Waveform Aggregate energy

collected

• Ambient Noise Level Background

noise energy shown as a function of
frequency

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

SNI Diagram and CINR Histogram

Dedicated Spectral Analysis

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Technology

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Mbps

airMAX ac TDMA Technology

Unlike standard Wi-Fi protocol,
Ubiquiti’s Time Division Multiple
Access (TDMA) airMAX ac protocol
allows each client to send and receive

Timeline

data using pre-designated time
slots scheduled by an intelligent AP

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controller.

This time slot method eliminates
hidden node collisions and maximizes
airtime efciency, so airMAX ac
technology provides performance
improvements in latency, noise
immunity, scalability, and throughput
compared to other outdoor systems in
its class.

Time Slot 1

Time Slots

Packet Prioritization

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.

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.

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 500+Mbps
(maximum 80 MHz channel width)
real TCP/IP throughput – up to triple
the throughput of standard airMAX
products.

airMAX ac Network Scalability

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

Superior Throughput Performance

150+ Mbps

150+ Mbps

500+ Mbps

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Rocket5ac Lite

Frequency Band

Launched with PtP functionality,
the Rocket5ac Lite adds PtMP
functionality with a rmware upgrade
to airOS v7.1 or higher.

The Rocket5ac Lite is a cost-effective
basestation for links experiencing low
or moderate levels of interference.

Features

5 GHz Frequency Band This

unlicensed band of plentiful spectrum
works well for long-distance links. The
Rocket5ac Lite covers the full-band
5-GHz spectrum.

Gigabit Ethernet Deliver high
throughput over its wired connection.

Passive Power over Ethernet (PoE)

24V Passive PoE functionality is
included. Both power and data are
carried over a single Ethernet cable to
the Rocket ac. Use the included PoE
Adapter or an optional PoE switch.

Output Power The Rocket5ac Lite
offers up to 27 dBm of output power.

Plug and Play Integration Every
airMAX antenna has a built-in Rocket
mount, so no tools are needed to
install the Rocket ac. (airMAX ac
antennas are recommended for
optimal performance.)

Antenna
Compatibility

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Rocket5ac Lite

5 GHz

AMO-5G10

AMO-5G13

Omni

Sector

Rocket Dish

AM-5AC21-60

AM-5AC22-45

AM-V5G-Ti

AM-M-V5G-Ti

AM-5G16-120

AM-5G17-90

AM-5G19-120

AM-5G20-90

RD-5G31-AC

RD-5G30-LW

RD-5G30

RD-5G34

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Specications

R5AC-Lite

Dimensions 162 x 84 x 37 mm (6.38 x 3.31 x 1.46”)

Weight 250 g (8.81 oz)

Power Supply 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter

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

Max. Power Consumption 8.5W

Operating Frequency Worldwide USA: U-NII-1 USA: U-NII-2A USA: U-NII-2C USA: U-NII-3

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Processor Atheros MIPS 74Kc, 720 MHz

Memory 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 16 MB NOR FLASH

Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Mbps

RF Connections (2) RP-SMA (Waterproof )

LEDs Power, LAN, (4) Signal Strength

Channel Sizes PtP Mode PtMP Mode

Enclosure Characteristics Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic

Supported Voltage Range 20-26VDC

ESD/EMP Protection ± 24KV Air / Contact

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

Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing

Shock and Vibration ETSI300-019-1.4

Wireless Approvals FCC, IC, CE

RoHS Compliance Yes

Modes Access Point, Station

Services Web Server, SNMP, SSH Server, Telnet , Ping Watchdog, DHCP, NAT, Bridging, Routing

Utilities Antenna Alignment Tool, Discovery Utility, Site Survey, Ping, Traceroute, Speed Test

Distance Adjustment Dynamic Ack and Ackless Mode

Power Adjustment Software Adjustable UI or CL

Security WPA2 AES Only

QoS Supports Packet Level Classication WMM and User Customer Level: High/Medium/Low

Statistical Reporting Up Time, Packet Errors, Data Rates, Wireless Distance, Ethernet Link Rate

Other Remote Reset Support, Software Enabled/Disabled, VLAN Support, 256QAM

Ubiquiti Specic Features 30/50/60 MHz Channels, airMAX ac Mode, Trafc Shaping with Burst Support,

5150 - 5875 MHz 5150 - 5250 MHz* 5250 - 5350 MHz* 5470 - 5725 MHz* 5725 - 5850 MHz*

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

Discovery Protocol, Frequency Band Offset, Ackless Mode

JL052217

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R5AC-Lite Output Power: 27 dBm

TX Power Specications RX Power Specications

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

1x BPSK (½) 27 dBm ± 2 dB

2x QPSK (½) 27 dBm ± 2 dB 2x QPSK (½) -95 dBm ± 2 dB

2x QPSK (¾) 27 dBm ± 2 dB 2x QPSK (¾) -92 dBm ± 2 dB

4x 16QAM (½) 27 dBm ± 2 dB 4x 16QAM (½) -90 dBm ± 2 dB

4x 16QAM (¾) 27 dBm ± 2 dB 4x 16QAM (¾) -86 dBm ± 2 dB

6x 64QAM (⁄) 27 dBm ± 2 dB 6x 64QAM (⁄) -83 dBm ± 2 dB

airMAX ac

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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6x 64QAM (¾) 26 dBm ± 2 dB 6x 64QAM (¾) -77 dBm ± 2 dB

6x 64QAM (⁄) 25 dBm ± 2 dB 6x 64QAM (⁄) -74 dBm ± 2 dB

8x 256QAM (¾) 23 dBm ± 2 dB 8x 256QAM (¾) -69 dBm ± 2 dB

8x 256QAM (⁄) 22 dBm ± 2 dB 8x 256QAM (⁄) -65 dBm ± 2 dB

airMAX ac

* Some frequencies may require activation; visit: https://www.ubnt.com/fcclabelrequest

1x BPSK (½) -96 dBm ± 2 dB

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