UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2×2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User Guide

June 12, 2024
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UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User Guide

UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User
Guide

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Ubiquiti Networks® airMAX® 5 GHz 2×2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through the installation of the antenna. This Quick Start Guide also includes the warranty terms and is for use with the airMAX Sector Antenna, model AM- 5G16-120 or AM-5G17-90. (Both models share the same form factor and installation instructions.)

Package Contents

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TERMS OF USE: Ubiquiti radio devices must be professionally installed. Shielded Ethernet cable and earth grounding must be used as conditions of product warranty. TOUGH Cable 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.

Installation Requirements

  • RocketTMM5 or RocketM5 GPS (sold separately)
  • 13 mm wrench
  • 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 from Ubiquiti Networks. For more details, visit www.ubnt.com/toughcable

Hardware Overview

UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User
Guide - Hardware Overview

Hardware Installation

  1. Attach the Rocket Mount Assembly to the antenna using four Serrated Flange Nuts.UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User Guide - Attach the Rocket Mount Assembly

  2. Attach the Pole Bracket to the Rocket Mount Assembly using two Serrated Flange Bolts and two Serrated Flange Nuts.UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User Guide - Attach the Pole Bracket to the Rocket Mount Assembly

  3. Attach the RF Cables to the connectors labeled V and H on the antenna.

  4. Attach the Rocket to the Rocket Mount Assembly.
    a. Align the mounting tabs on the back of the Rocket with the four mounting slots on the Rocket Mount Assembly.
    b. Slide the Rocket down until it locks into place.

  5. Attach the other ends of the RF Cables to the connectors labeled Chain 1 and Chain 0 on the Rocket.UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User Guide - Attach the other ends of the RF Cables

  6. To mount the antenna to the pole, attach the Pole Clamp to the Pole Bracket using two Carriage Bolts and two Serrated Flange Nuts. Hand-tighten only.
    Note: The mounting assembly can accommodate a Ø 38 – 76 mm (1.5″ – 3.0″) pole.UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna
User Guide - To mount the antenna to the pole

  7. The antenna has an electrical down tilt of 4°. To further adjust the elevation angle:
    a. Loosen the two Serrated Flange Bolts on the Pole Bracket.
    b. Slide the antenna to the desired tilt.
    c. Tighten all bolts and nuts to approximately 25 N-m (18 lb-ft) or less to avoid deforming the pole.

UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User
Guide - The antenna has an electrical downtilt

Specifications

UBIQUITI NETWORKS AM-5G16-120 5 GHz 2x2 MIMO BaseStation Sector Antenna User
Guide - Specifications

Safety Notices

  1. Read, follow, and keep these instructions.
  2. Heed all warnings.
  3. 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. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

Electrical Safety Information

  1. Compliance is required with respect to voltage, frequency, and current requirements indicated on the manufacturer’s label. Connection to a different power source than those specified may result in improper operation, damage to the equipment or pose a fire hazard if the limitations are not followed.
  2. There are no operator serviceable parts inside this equipment. Service should be provided only by a qualified service technician.

Limited Warranty

UBIQUITI NETWORKS, Inc (“UBIQUITI NETWORKS”) warrants that the product(s) furnished hereunder (the “Product(s)”) shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment by UBIQUITI NETWORKS under normal use and operation. UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ sole and exclusive obligation and liability under the foregoing warranty shall be for UBIQUITI NETWORKS, at its discretion, to repair or replace any Product that fails to conform to the above warranty during the above warranty period. The expense of removal and reinstallation of any Product is not included in this warranty. The warranty period of any repaired or replaced Product shall not extend beyond its original term.

Warranty Conditions

The above warranty does not apply if the Product:

  • (I) has been modified and/or altered, or an addition made thereto, except by Ubiquiti Networks, or Ubiquiti Networks’ authorized representatives, or as approved by Ubiquiti Networks in writing;
  • (II) has been painted, rebranded or physically modified in any way;
  • (III) has been damaged due to errors or defects in cabling;
  • (IV) has been subjected to misuse, abuse, negligence, abnormal physical, electromagnetic or electrical stress, including lightning strikes, or accident;
  • (V) has been damaged or impaired as a result of using third party firmware;
  • (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.

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; all Ethernet cabling runs use CAT5 (or above), and for outdoor installations, shielded Ethernet cabling is used, and for indoor installations, indoor cabling requirements are followed.

Returns
No Products will be accepted for replacement or repair without obtaining a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from UBIQUITI NETWORKS during the warranty period, and the Products being received at UBIQUITI NETWORKS’ facility freight prepaid in accordance with the RMA process of UBIQUITI NETWORKS. Products returned without an RMA number will not be processed and will be returned freight collect or subject to disposal.
Information on the RMA process and obtaining an RMA number can be found at: www.ubnt.com/support/warranty.

Disclaimer
EXCEPT FOR ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED HEREIN, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR THIRD PARTY DATA, SERVICE, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE PROVIDERS HEREBY DISCLAIM AND MAKE NO OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTEES, OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, QUALITY OF SERVICE OR RESULTS, AVAILABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, LACK OF VIRUSES, QUIET ENJOYMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON- INFRINGEMENT AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM ANY COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NEITHER UBIQUITI NETWORKS NOR ITS THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS CONTROL BUYER’S EQUIPMENT OR THE TRANSFER OF DATA OVER COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, AND THAT THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY BE 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. In addition, UBIQUITI NETWORKS does not warrant that the operation of the Products will be error-free or that operation will be uninterrupted. In no event shall UBIQUITI NETWORKS be responsible for damages or claims of any nature or description relating to system performance, including coverage, buyer’s selection of products (including the Products) for buyer’s application and/or failure of products (including the Products) to meet government or regulatory requirements.

Limitation of Liability
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LOCAL LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL UBIQUITI OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST DATA, OR DOWNTIME COSTS), ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, WHETHER BASED IN WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THESE WARRANTY TERMS DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY, AND ARE IN ADDITION TO, THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE LICENSE OF ANY SOFTWARE (EMBEDDED IN THE PRODUCT) TO YOU. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to any transactions regarding the sale of the Products.

Compliance

RF Exposure Warning
The antenna and transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance from all persons and must not be located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. For the specific separation distance, refer to the Quick Start Guide for your Rocket device (transmitter).

RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement
European Directive 2002/96/EC 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. It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities. Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health. For more detailed information about the disposal of your old equipment, please contact your local authorities, waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.

Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, UBIQUITI NETWORKS, declares that this UBIQUITI
NETWORKS device, is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

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