Ubiquiti R5M User Manual

Carrier Class airMAX® BaseStation

Models: M900/M2/M3/M365/M5/M6

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® Rocket™. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through installation and also includes warranty terms.

Package Contents

Rocket	Metal Strap	PoE Adapter
		(24V, 1A)

Power Cord

Quick Start Guide

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, TOUGHCable from Ubiquiti Networks.

For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable

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.

Hardware Overview

Antenna

Connectors

Port Cover

LAN							Reset
Ethernet							Button
Port

Reset Button  To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the Rocket is already powered on.

LEDs

Power  The Power LED will light green when the device is connected to a power source.

Ethernet  The Ethernet LED will light steady green when an active Ethernet connection is made and flash when there is activity.

Signal  In airOS, you can modify the wireless signal strength threshold values for each LED on the Advanced tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The default values are shown below:

LED will light red when the wireless signal strength is above -94 dBm.

LED will light amber when the wireless signal strength is above -80 dBm.

LED will light green when the wireless signal strength is above -73 dBm.

LED will light green when the wireless signal strength is above -65 dBm.

Hardware Installation

1.Remove the Port Cover by lifting the release latch on the bottom of the Rocket and sliding the Port Cover off.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port.

3. Replace the Port Cover.

4.Attach the RF cables to the connectors labeled Chain 0 and Chain 1 on the Rocket.

5.Attach the Rocket to an antenna. Align the mounting tabs on the Rocket with the mounting slots on the antenna. Slide the Rocket down until it locks into place. (For pole mounting, refer to the Pole Mounting section.)

Mounting on a Dish Antenna	Mounting on a Sector Antenna
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6.Attach the RF cables from the Rocket to the connectors on the antenna.

Connecting to a Dish Antenna

7. Attach the Protective Shroud.

Connecting to a Sector Antenna

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.

Pole-Mounting

To mount the Rocket on a pole, use the included Metal Strap and perform the following steps:

1.Open the Metal Strap by turning the screw counter clockwise. You can loosen it by hand or use a flathead screwdriver.

2.Straighten out the end of the Metal Strap and slide it through the back of the Rocket.