Quick Start with Mounting Bracket Guide 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.
Installation Requirements • The IS-M5 comes with a default horn antenna, the Horn-5-45. However, the IS-M5 can also be used with one of the following antennas (not included): • Horn-5-30 • Horn-5-60 • Horn-5-90 • U-OMT-Dish • 7 mm socket wrench or screwdriver •...
Hardware Overview Power Reset Button Ethernet Port Power LED The LED will light green when the device is connected to a power source. Ethernet Port This Gigabit Ethernet port is used to connect the power and should be connected to the LAN and DHCP server.
Hardware Installation These instructions show the default horn antenna (beamwidth: 45°); however, the IsoStation is also compatible with the following antennas: • Horn-5-30 • Horn-5-60 • Horn-5-90 • U-OMT-Dish (refer to the U-OMT-Dish Quick Start Guide for installation instructions) 1. To install the horn antenna, insert the horn antenna into the IsoStation and align the arrow on the horn antenna with the Release Button.
Pole-Mounting The IsoStation was designed for quick mounting on a pole. 1. Open the Metal Strap and feed it through the base of the IsoStation. 2. Wrap the Metal Strap around the pole. Use a 7 mm socket wrench to turn the screw clockwise and securely fasten the clamp to the pole.
Connecting Power 1. Remove the port cover by pressing down the center of the cover and sliding the cover out. 2. Remove the rubber gasket from the port cover.
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3. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. 4. Replace the port cover.
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5. Fit the rubber gasket over the Ethernet cable, and then slide the gasket into the port cover. 6. Connect the power using one of the following options: • Using the included Gigabit PoE Adapter: Go to Connecting to the PoE Adapter. •...
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Connecting to the PoE Adapter 1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the device to the POE port on the PoE Adapter. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN to the LAN port on the PoE Adapter. 3. Connect the Power Cord to the PoE Adapter, and then plug the Power Cord into a power outlet.
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Accessing airOS Verify connectivity in the airOS® Configuration Interface. 1. Make sure that your host system is connected via Ethernet to the IsoStation. 2. Configure the Ethernet adapter on your host system with a static IP address on the 192.168.1.x subnet. 3.
Installer Compliance Responsibility Devices must be professionally installed and it is the professional installer's responsibility to make sure the device is operated within local country regulatory requirements. The Antenna Gain and Output Power fields are provided to the professional installer to assist in meeting regulatory requirements.
Specifications IS-M5 Dimensions 174 x 174 x 150 mm (6.85 x 6.85 x 5.91") Without Horn 131 x 131 x 65 mm (5.16 x 5.16 x 2.56”) Weight 725.7 g (1.60 lb) Without Horn 408.2 g (0.90 lb) Beamwidth 45° (Default Horn)
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.
(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.
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.
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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.
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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-ISM5) 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...
Australia and New Zealand Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. CE Marking CE marking on this product represents the product is in compliance with all directives that are applicable to it.
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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.
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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.
Français [French] Le soussigné, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, déclare que l’équipement radioélectrique du type IS-M5 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 IS-M5 der...
Português [Portuguese] O(a) abaixo assinado(a) UBIQUITI NETWORKS declara que o presente tipo de equipamento de rádio IS-M5 está em conformidade com a Diretiva 2014/53/UE. O texto integral da declaração de conformidade está disponível no seguinte endereço de Internet: www.ubnt.com/compliance Română...
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