Ubiquiti PowerBeam PBE2ACN Quick Start Manual
Ubiquiti PowerBeam PBE2ACN Quick Start Manual

Ubiquiti PowerBeam PBE2ACN Quick Start Manual

2.4 ghz high-performance airmax ac bridge with dedicated wi-fi management

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2.4 GHz High-Performance
airMAX
ac Bridge with
®
Dedicated Wi-Fi Management
Model: PBE-2AC-400

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  • Page 1 2.4 GHz High-Performance airMAX ac Bridge with ® Dedicated Wi-Fi Management Model: PBE-2AC-400...
  • 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 ™ 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.
  • 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 Bottom View Antenna Feed Technology Ethernet Port Reset Button Release Button Dish Reflector Dish Bracket Alignment Pins Rear Housing Release Button Slot Cable Door Reset Button To reset to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for more than 10 seconds while the PowerBeam is already powered on.
  • Page 5 LEDs Power The Power LED will light blue when the device is connected to a power source. Ethernet The Ethernet LED will light steady blue when an active Ethernet connection is made and flash when there is activity. Signal In airOS®, you can modify the threshold value for the wireless signal strength LEDs on the Wireless tab under Signal LED Thresholds.
  • Page 6: Application Examples

    Application Examples The PowerBeam mounted outdoors with the Dish Reflector installed provides directional outdoor coverage (gain is reflector-dependent). The PowerBeam mounted outdoors without the Dish Reflector installed provides outdoor-to-indoor coverage using the 3 dBi Antenna Feed only.
  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation 1. Align and insert the tabs of the Dish Bracket into the slots of the Dish Reflector. Rotate the Dish Bracket counter-clockwise until the tabs lock into place. 2. Line up the Alignment Pins of the Rear Housing with the alignment holes of the Dish Bracket.
  • Page 8 3. Push in the sides of the Cable Door and detach it from the Rear Housing. 4. Attach the Antenna Feed: a. I nsert the Antenna Feed into the Rear Housing, and push until it locks into place with a click. b.
  • Page 9 5. Connect the Ethernet cable: a. Connect an Ethe rnet cable to the Ethernet Port of the Antenna Feed. b. Re-attach the Cable Door to the Rear Housing. 6. Slide the Pole Clamp onto the Dish Bracket.
  • Page 10 7. Insert the U-Bolt into the Pole Clamp and Dish Bracket. Secure each end of the U-Bolt with a Flange Nut. 25 N · m Note: The mounting assembly can accommodate a Ø 32 - 56 mm pole. 8. Optional: If you have the PowerBeam Radome (optional accessory), then align the arrows on the bottoms of the Radome and Dish Reflector so the Drain Holes on the Radome point downward.
  • Page 11 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 PowerBeam’s Ethernet 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 U Mobile App and Web Portal. Both are available for 15 minutes immediately after you power on the PowerBeam. If necessary, you can power cycle the PowerBeam to re-enable its Wi-Fi.
  • Page 13 5. Tap Connect on the Login screen. 6. Select your Country and tap Done.
  • Page 14 7. Customize your settings as needed. *640-00213-03* 640-00213-03...
  • Page 15: Web Portal

    Web Portal 1. Connect your device’s Wi-Fi to the PowerBeam SSID named: PBE-2AC-400:<MAC Address> Note: Ensure that your Wi-Fi connection has DHCP enabled. 2. Launch a web browser and go to: 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 Output Power field is provided to the professional installer to assist in meeting...
  • Page 17: Specifications

    Specifications PBE-2AC-400 Dimensions 420 x 420 x 289 mm (16.54 x 16.54 x 11.38") Weight (Mount Included) 1.795 kg (4.809 lb) Gain 18 dBi Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Enclosure Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic Max. Power Consumption 7.5W Power Supply 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter (Included) Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+;...
  • 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 location that can be submerged by water. WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical storm.
  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    (VI) has no original 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.
  • 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 Industry Canada CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian CAN ICES-003. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication.
  • Page 23 RF Exposure Warning The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 28 cm from all persons and must not be lo- cated 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

    Français [French] Le soussigné, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, déclare que l’équipement radioélectrique du type l’appareil UBIQUITI NETWORKS est conforme à la directive 2014/53/UE. Le texte complet de la déclaration UE de conformité est disponible à l’adresse internet suivante: www.ubnt.com/compliance Deutsch [German] Hiermit erklärt UBIQUITI NETWORKS, dass der Funkanlagentyp dieses...
  • Page 27: Online Resources

    Slovenščina [Slovenian] UBIQUITI NETWORKS potrjuje, da je tip radijske opreme ta naprava UBIQUITI NETWORKS skladen z Direktivo 2014/53/EU. Celotno besedilo izjave EU o skladnosti je na voljo na naslednjem spletnem naslovu: www.ubnt.com/compliance Español [Spanish] Por la presente, UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico este dispositivo UBIQUITI NETWORKS es conforme con la Directiva 2014/53/UE.
  • Page 28 Ubiquiti U logo, the Ubiquiti beam logo, airMAX, airOS, InnerFeed, PowerBeam, and TOUGHCable are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Apple, the Apple logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.

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