Ubiquiti ROCKET 2AC PRISM Quick Start Manual

Ubiquiti ROCKET 2AC PRISM Quick Start Manual

2.4 ghz airmax ac basestation radio with dedicated wi-fi management

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2.4 GHz airMAX
ac
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BaseStation Radio with
Dedicated Wi-Fi Management
Model: R2AC

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  • Page 1 2.4 GHz airMAX ® BaseStation Radio with Dedicated Wi-Fi Management Model: R2AC...
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Power Cord Quick Start Guide with Mounting Bracket 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 ™ designed for outdoor installations. It is the professional installer’s responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements.
  • Page 3: Installation Requirements

    AC ground of the PoE. We recommend that you protect your networks from harmful outdoor environments and destructive ESD events with industrial‑grade, shielded Ethernet cable from Ubiquiti Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable • Surge protection should be used for all outdoor installations.
  • Page 4: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview Antenna RP-SMA Connector RP-SMA Antenna Antenna Connector: Connector: Chain 1 Chain 0 LED Panel Port Cover...
  • Page 5 LED Panel Signal In airOS®, you can modify the wireless signal strength threshold values for each LED on the Wireless tab under Signal LED Thresholds. The default values are shown below: LED will light blue when the wireless signal strength is above ‑65 dBm. LED will light blue when the wireless signal strength is above ‑73 dBm.
  • Page 6 Ports Reset Button M/N: R2AC 0.5A GigE PoE FCC ID: SWX-R2ACN IC: 6545A-R2ACN LAN Port The 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 powered on.
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation The Rocket Prism is designed to mount directly onto a Ubiquiti airMAX RocketDish antenna for Point‑to‑Point use or 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.
  • Page 8 4. Connect the RF cables (included with the antenna) to the RP-SMA Connectors located on top of the Rocket. Skip this step if you are using the RocketDish RD‑2G24. 5. Attach the Rocket to an antenna. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Rocket with the four mounting slots on the antenna.
  • Page 9 6. Attach the RF cables to the RF connectors on the Rocket or antenna as needed. Connecting to a RocketDish Connecting to a Sector Antenna 7. Connect the GPS Antenna to the GPS Antenna Connector on the Rocket. Connecting the GPS Antenna Connecting the GPS Antenna...
  • Page 10 8. Slide the protective shroud over the Rocket until it locks into place. Skip this step if you are using the RocketDish RD‑2G24. 9. Place the GPS Antenna on the mounting hardware. Placement on a Dish Antenna Placement on a Sector Antenna...
  • Page 11: Connecting Power

    Connecting Power Connect the power using one of the following options: • Using the included Gigabit PoE Adapter: Go to Connecting to the PoE Adapter. • Using a separate PoE switch: Connect the Ethernet cable from the Rocket’s LAN port to a PoE‑enabled Ethernet port on the switch.
  • Page 12 Accessing airOS via Wi‑Fi Verify connectivity in the airOS Configuration Interface. There are two methods, the UNMS App and Web Portal. Both are ™ available for 15 minutes immediately after you power on the Rocket. If necessary, you can power cycle the Rocket to re‑enable its Wi‑Fi.
  • Page 13 5. Tap Connect on the Login screen. Rocket 2AC Prism 192.168.172.1 R2AC:F09FC12EXXXX 6. Select your Country and tap Done.
  • Page 14 7. Customize your settings as needed. *640-00318-04* 640-00318-04...
  • Page 15: Web Portal

    Web Portal 1. Connect your device’s Wi‑Fi to the Rocket SSID named: R2AC:<MAC Address> Note: Ensure that your Wi‑Fi connection has DHCP enabled. 2. Launch a web browser and type the following URL into the address bar: http://setup.ubnt.com 3. Enter ubnt in the Username and Password fields. Select your Country and Language.
  • Page 16: Installer Compliance Responsibility

    Since Ubiquiti Networks equipment can be paired with a variety of antennas and cables, the Antenna, Cable Loss, and Output Power fields are provided to the professional installer to...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    Specifications R2AC Dimensions 88 x 40 x 230 mm (3.47 x 1.58 x 9.06") Weight 400 g (14.11 oz) Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port RF Connectors (2) RP‑SMA (Waterproof ) (1) GPS (Waterproof ) LEDs Power, LAN, (4) Signal Strength Enclosure Die‑Cast Aluminum with White Powder Coating...
  • Page 18: Safety Notices

    Safety Notices Read, follow, and keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. WARNING: Do not use this product in a location that can be submerged by water. WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical storm.
  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    Ubiquiti MAC label, or is missing any other original Ubiquiti label(s); or (VII) has not been received by Ubiquiti within 30 days of issuance of the RMA. In addition, the above warranty shall apply only if: the product has been properly installed and used at all times in accordance, and in all material respects, with the applicable Product documentation;...
  • Page 20: Limitation Of Liability

    SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES. UBIQUITI NETWORKS, ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS, CANCELLATIONS, DELIVERY FAILURES, DATA LOSS, CONTENT CORRUPTION, PACKET LOSS, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
  • Page 21 Note Some countries, states and provinces do not allow exclusions of implied warranties or conditions, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. You may have other rights that vary from country to country, state to state, or province to province. Some countries, states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
  • Page 22 ISED Canada CAN ICES‑3(A)/NMB‑3(A) This device complies with ISED Canada licence‑exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause interference, and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This radio transmitter (IC: 6545A‑R2ACN) has been approved by ISED Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type...
  • Page 23: Rf Exposure Warning

    RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 29 cm from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Les antennes utilisées pour ce transmetteur doivent être installé...
  • Page 24 RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement English European Directive 2012/19/EU requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and/or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams.
  • Page 25 Español La Directiva 2012/19/UE exige que los equipos que lleven este símbolo en el propio aparato y/o en su embalaje no deben eliminarse junto con otros residuos urbanos no seleccionados. El símbolo indica que el producto en cuestión debe separarse de los residuos domésticos convencionales con vistas a su eliminación.
  • Page 26: Declaration Of Conformity

    English Hereby, UBIQUITI NETWORKS declares that the radio equipment type R2AC is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.ubnt.com/compliance Eesti keel [Estonian] Käesolevaga deklareerib UBIQUITI NETWORKS, et käesolev raadioseadme...
  • Page 27: Online Resources

    Aš, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, patvirtinu, kad radijo įrenginių tipas R2AC atitinka Direktyvą 2014/53/ES. Visas ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstas prieinamas šiuo interneto adresu: www.ubnt.com/compliance Malti [Maltese] B’dan, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, niddikjara li dan it‑tip ta’ tagħmir tar‑radju R2AC huwa konformi mad‑Direttiva 2014/53/UE. Id‑dikjarazzjoni tal‑konformità tista’ tiġi kkonsultata minn www.ubnt.com/compliance Norsk [Norwegian] UBIQUITI NETWORKS erklærer herved at utstyret R2AC er i samsvar...
  • Page 28 New York, NY 10017 ©2017 Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Ubiquiti, Ubiquiti Networks, the Ubiquiti U logo, the Ubiquiti beam logo, airMAX, airOS, airPrism, Prism, Rocket, RocketDish, TOUGHCable, and UNMS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.

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