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Incorporating advanced engineering with proprietary airMAX ac technology, the PowerBeam ac ISO is ideal for deployments requiring maximum performance and RF isolation. Ubiquiti Networks launches the PowerBeam ac ISO, an airMAX ac Bridge that is ideal for deployments requiring maximum performance and RF isolation.
The PowerBeam ac ISO directs RF energy in a tighter beamwidth, and its integrated isolator design improves RF isolation to spatially filter out interference. With its combination of focused beam directivity and RF isolation, the PowerBeam ac ISO blocks noise to improve noise immunity. This is especially important in an area crowded with other RF signals of the same or similar frequency.
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.
The PowerBeam mounted outdoors with the Dish Reflector installed provides directional outdoor coverage. (The gain depends on the reflector.)
The PowerBeam mounted outdoors without the Dish Reflector installed provides outdoor-to-indoor coverage using the 3 dBi Antenna Feed only.
Unlike the standard WiFi 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 air time efficiency. It provides many magnitudes of performance improvements in latency, throughput, and scalability compared to all other outdoor systems in its class.
Up to 100 airMAX stations can be connected to an airMAX Sector; four airMAX
stations are shown to illustrate the general concept
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.
airMAX ac supports high data rates, which require dense modulation: 256QAM – a significant 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.
Ubiquiti’s InnerFeed technology integrates the radio into the feedhorn of an antenna, so there is no need for cables to connect the radio to the antenna. This improves performance because it eliminates cable losses.
airMAX ac products offer improved latency, noise immunity, scalability and significantly increased throughput performance.
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.
The integrated isolator design improves RF isolation to spatially filter out interference, and the metal-plated interior of the rear housing enhances RF shielding.
The integrated isolator design spatially filters out interference, so the PowerBeam ac ISO delivers improved noise immunity in co-location deployments. Compare the two near-field plots below, and note the superior performance of the integrated RF isolator.
Both near-field plots are displayed in watts and use a linear scale. The strength of the electromagnetic field is color-coded:
Ubiquiti’s airMAX technology is proven in millions of deployments worldwide, exhibiting outstanding performance in outdoor environments. The TDMA airMAX protocol enables unprecedented scalability, high throughput and low latency in unlicensed, multipoint networks.
| PBE-5AC-400-ISO Specifications | |
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| System Information | |
| Processor Specs | Atheros MIPS 74Kc, 560 MHz |
| Memory | 64 MB DDR2, 16 MB Flash |
| Networking Interface | (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port |
| Physical / Electrical / Environmental | |
| Dimensions | 459 x 459 x 261 mm (18.07 x 18.07 x 10.28") |
| Weight | 3.22 kg (7.10 lb) |
| Power Supply | 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE |
| Power Method | Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return) |
| Supported Voltage Range | 20-26VDC |
| Max Power Consumption | 8.5 W |
| Gain | 25 dBi |
| LEDs | (1) Power, (1) LAN, (4) WLAN |
| Signal Strength LEDs | Software-Adjustable to Correspond to Custom RSSI Levels |
| Channel Sizes | PtP Mode: 10/20/30/40/50/60/80 MHz PtMP Mode: 10/20/30/40 MHz |
| Max. VSWR | 1.5:1 |
| Built-In Mechanical Downtilt | ± 20° |
| Polarization | Dual Linear |
| Enclosure | Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic |
| Mounting | Pole-Mount 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 |
| 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 |
| Regulatory / Compliance Information | |
| Wireless Approvals | FCC, IC, CE |
| RoHS Compliance | Yes |
| Operating Frequency Summary (MHz) | |
| Worldwide | 5150 - 5875 MHz |
| USA | U-NII-1: 5150 - 5250 MHz U-NII-2A: 5250 - 5350 MHz U-NII-2C: 5470 - 5725 MHz U-NII-3: 5725 - 5850 MHz |
| PBE-5AC-400-ISO Output Power: 25 dBm | |||||||
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| TX Power Specifications | RX Power Specifications | ||||||
| DataRate | Avg. TX | Tolerance | DataRate | Sensitivity | Tolerance | ||
| airMAX ac | 1x BPSK (1/2) | 25 dBm | ± 2 dB | airMAX ac | 1x BPSK (1/2) | -96 dBm | ± 2 dB |
| 2x QPSK (1/2) | 25 dBm | ± 2 dB | 2x QPSK (1/2) | -95 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| 2x QPSK (3/4) | 25 dBm | ± 2 dB | 2x QPSK (3/4) | -92 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| 4x 16QAM (1/2) | 25 dBm | ± 2 dB | 4x 16QAM (1/2) | -90 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| 4x 16QAM (3/4) | 25 dBm | ± 2 dB | 4x 16QAM (3/4) | -86 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| 6x 64QAM (2/3) | 25 dBm | ± 2 dB | 6x 64QAM (2/3) | -83 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| 6x 64QAM (3/4) | 24 dBm | ± 2 dB | 6x 64QAM (3/4) | -77 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| 6x 64QAM (5/6) | 23 dBm | ± 2 dB | 6x 64QAM (5/6) | -74 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| 8x 256QAM (3/4) | 21 dBm | ± 2 dB | 8x 256QAM (3/4) | -69 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| 8x 256QAM (5/6) | 21 dBm | ± 2 dB | 8x 256QAM (5/6) | -65 dBm | ± 2 dB | ||
| PBE-5AC-400-ISO Antenna Information | ||
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| Gain | 25 dBi | |
| Max. VSWR | 1.5:1 | |
| Built-In Mechanical Downtilt | ± 20° | |
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AirOS is an intuitive, versatile, highly developed Ubiquiti firmware technology that resides on Ubiquiti Station products. It is exceptionally intuitive and was designed to require no training to operate. Behind the user interface is a powerful firmware architecture which enables hi-performance outdoor multipoint networking.
airOS Version 7Sporting an all-new design for improved usability, airOS v7 is the revolutionary operating system for Ubiquiti airMAX ac products.
Powerful Wireless Features
Usability Enhancements
Advanced RF AnalyticsairMAX 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 of airOS V7.
The Main tab displays the following RF information:
airMAX ac devices have an additional dedicated radio persistently analyzing the full 5 GHz spectrum and every received symbol to provide operators with the most advanced RF analytics in the industry.
Constellation Diagrams and CINR Histograms
SNR Time Series Plots
airMAX – Provides superior wireless performance, more clients per Access Point (AP), and lower latency. Unlike standard WiFi protocol, Ubiquiti's Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) airMAX protocol allows each client to send & receive data using pre-designated time slots scheduled by an intelligent AP controller.
This "time slot" method eliminates hidden node collisions & maximizes air time efficiency. It provides many magnitudes of performance improvements in latency, throughput, & scalability.
Wireless Modes
Wireless Network Configuration
Network Configuration
Network Modes
Management
Network Configuration
signatures and plan your networks to minimize noise interference. airView performs the following functions:
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.
Available with a firmware upgrade to airOS v7.1, airView provides powerful spectrum analyzer functionality, eliminating the need to rent or purchase additional equipment for conducting site surveys.
This time-based graph shows the aggregate energy collected since the start of an AirView session, over time for each frequency. The power of the energy in dBm is shown across the frequency span and one row is inserted in this graph every few seconds.
It is important to note that the color of the energy designates its amplitude. The darker colors (Blues and darker shades) mean very low to low energy levels at that frequency bin, whereas increasingly brighter colors (ie: Green, Yellow, Orange, and finally Red) designate increasingly higher energy levels at the specific frequency bin.
The Waterfall View's legend (top-right corner) provides a numerical guide associating the various colors to power levels (dBm). The low end of that legend (left) is always adjusted with the calculated noise floor, and the high end (right) is set to the highest detected power level since the start of the session.
This graph is ideal for determining the best channel to setup a WiFi network for optimal performance. In the graph, each 2.4GHz WiFi channel is represented by a bar displaying a percentage representing the relative "crowdedness" of that specific channel.This percentage is calculated by analyzing both the popularity and the strength of RF energy in that channel since the start of a AirView session. An installer could use this view to optimize a network installation by avoiding highly used channels and setting up new AP's on channels showing the least usage.
This graph shows the aggregate energy collected since the start of an AirView Session. The power of the energy in dBm is shown across the frequency span. A Blue color will mean energy at a particular strength and frequency appears in the air with a relatively low occurence, whereas increasingly brighter colors (ie: Green, Yellow, Orange, and finally Red) designate energy appearing at a specific power/frequency with higher occurrence. The spectral view over time will essentially display the steady-state RF energy signature of a given environment. An installer could use this view to optimize a network installation by avoiding highly used channels and setting up new AP's on channels showing the least usage.
This graph displays a traditional Spectrum Analyzer in which energy (in dBm) is shown real-time as a function of frequency. There are three traces in this view: Max Hold, this trace will update and hold maximum power levels across the frequency since the start of an AirView session. Average, this trace shows the running average energy across frequency. Real-time, this trace shows the real-time energy seen by the AirView device as a function of frequency.
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Use airCRM Control to perform the following tasks:
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Protect your networks from the most brutal environments with Ubiquiti's industrialgrade shielded ethernet cable, TOUGHCable.
TOUGHCable is currently available in two versions: PRO Shielding Protection and CARRIER Shielding Protection.
TOUGHCable PRO is a Category 5e, outdoor, carrier-class shielded cable with an integrated ESD drain wire.
TOUGHCable CARRIER is a Category 6, outdoor, carrier-class shielded cable that features an integrated ESD drain wire, anti-crosstalk divider, and secondary shielding. It is rated to provide optimal performance on Gigabit Ethernet networks.
Additional Information:
Specifically designed for use with Ubiquiti TOUGHCable, TOUGHCable Connectors protect against ESD attacks and Ethernet hardware damage, while allowing rapid field deployment without soldering. The standard TOUGHCable Connectors are available in a box of 100, while the TC-GND versions include ground wires and are available in a box of 20.
| ESD attacks are the leading cause for device failures. The diagram below illustrates the areas vulnerable to ESD attacks in a network. | By using a grounded Ubiquiti Power over Ethernet (PoE) Adapter along with Ubiquiti TOUGHCable and TOUGHCable Connectors, you can effectively protect against ESD attacks. |
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Introducing the Advanced Power over Ethernet Controllers, TOUGHSwitch™ PoE from Ubiquiti Networks. TOUGHSwitch PoE delivers reliable passive PoE and fast 10/100/1000 Mbps connectivity to attached Ubiquiti devices and other devices that support passive PoE.
To connect your PoE devices, simply enable PoE in the easy-to-use TOUGHSwitch Confi guration Interface. Each port can be individually confi gured to provide PoE, so both PoE and non-PoE devices can be connected.
TOUGHSwitch PoE allows network architects to design cleaner, less cluttered deployments. For example, integrating one TOUGHSwitch PoE PRO can eliminate the need for the following:
TOUGHSwitch PoE deployments increase efficiency and greatly reduce potential failure points - resulting in faster installations and less maintenance and troubleshooting.
Download the Ubiquiti PowerBeam ac ISO Datasheet (PDF).
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