UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna User Guide

June 16, 2024
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Antenna MonsterDish’
5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna
Modet: MD-5G57
Quick START GUIDE

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Ubiquiti Networks® MonsterDish”™  Antenna. This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through installation and also includes warranty terms.
For detailed information on package contents, please refer to the product packaging.
Installation Requirements

  • 13mm, 17 mm, and 19 mm wrenches
    Note: Tighten all fasteners as follows:

  • Tighten M8 fasteners to 25 N-m.

  • Tighten M10 fasteners to 55 N-m.

  • Phillips screwdriver

  • Compatible radio* (sold separately):

  • 5 GHz Rocket® radio

  • 5 GHzairFiber® radio (requires Universal Bracket, included with radio)

  • Clear line of sight between radios

  • Vertical mounting orientation

  • Mounting point:

  • Atleast 1 m below the highest point on the structure

  • For tower installations, at least 3 m below the top of the tower

  • (Recommended) 2 Outdoor Gigabit PoE surge protectors
    Note: For guidelines about grounding and lightning protection, follow your local electrical regulatory codes.

  • Outdoor, shielded Category 6 (or above) cabling and shielded RJ45 connectors are required for all wired Ethernet connections.

  • Check your local/regional regulations for the allowable antenna gain allowed for your application.

Hardware Installation

  1. Assemble two Reflector Panels using two loosely tightened M8 bolts and fasteners (flat washers, lock washers, and nuts). Attach the inner bolt first, then the outer bolt.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna - hardware

  2. Attach three more Reflector Panels in the same manner, leaving all nuts loosely tightened.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna - hardware 1

  3. Attach the Radio Feed to the reflector assembly, ensuring that the smal locating pin is positioned in the open space at bottom.
    Note The defaultpolrityof the Radio Feed sik,
    To change to dual slant 45 polarity, perform the instructions in the section, “Dual Slant 45 Polarity (Optional)”, before proceeding with this step.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna - hardware
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  4. Attach the Feed Support Plate to the Radio Feed with the Rotch pointing to the open space, using two Feed Screws. in the positions shown. Tighten the screws only until the five locating pins (indicated by arrows below) on the Radio
    Feed begin to engage the holes in the Reflector Panels. UBIQUITI MD-5G37
MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna - hardware 3

  5. Guide the last Reflector Panel in place under the Feed Support Plate and attach the panel using four loosely tightened M bolts and fasteners (flat washers,lock washers, and nuts), two near the Feed Support Plate and two near the panel’s outer edge. Ensure that all locating pins are engaged between adjacent panels and with the Feed Support Plate.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna - hardware 4

  6. Install the remaining Feed Screws in the Feed Support Plate and tighten all six Feed Screws completely.

  7. Securely tighten the six innermost fasteners on the. reflector panels, and then the six outermost fastenersUBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna - hardware 6

  8. Attach the six Support Arms to the ribs of the Reflector Panels using 18 M8 bolts and fasteners (flat washers, lock washers, and nuts), leaving them loosely tightened.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna - hardware 7

  9. Place the Frame Plate on the Support Arms, ensuring that the six locating pins (circled below; two pins are hidden by the Frame Plate) fully engage the bracket. Then install 12 Frame Plate M10 bolts and fasteners (flat washers, lock washers, and nuts), one on each side of each locating pin.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna -Plate

  10. Fully tighten the 18 fasteners that were attached to the Support Arms in step 8.

  11. Attach the RF Cables to the radio (the Rocket Prism SAC Gen2is shown below as an example).

  12. Mount the radio onto the Frame Plate.

  13. Connect the RF Cables to the SMA connectors, and attach the Shroud over the radio.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna -Plate 3.

  14. Apply Grease (included) to the threads of the elevation adjustment screw on the Precision Aiming Bracket.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Screw

  15. Place the Precision Aiming Bracket on the Frame Plate on the opposite side of the dish from where the Wind Brace will be installed. Guide the holes over the fasteners on the Frame Plate. Secure the Precision Aiming Bracket using four M10 bolts and fasteners (fat washers, lock washers, and nuts), tightening them fully.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Screw 1 Note Twolock screws can be in stalled o provide additional support.

  16. Attach the two Support Braces to the Frame Plate and Precision Bracket using two M10 bolts and fasteners (flat washers,lock washers, and nuts) per brace.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Screw 2

  17. Attach the Wind Brace to the Support Arm on the opposite. side of the dish from the Precision Aiming Bracket.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Screw 3

  18. Lift the dish assembly by the hoist ring, and secure the Precision Aiming Bracket to a pole using the three Mount Clamps and Mount Clamp M10 bolts and fasteners (flat washers, lock washers, and nuts).UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Clamps

  19. Fine-tune the aiming by turning the elevation and azimuth adjustment screws.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Lock

  20. Lock the elevation and azimuth by tightening 11 locking screws (one screw is not shown below due to the pole).UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Clamps 1

  21. Attach the Wind Brace to a support pole to complete the. installation.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Lock 1

Dual Slant 45 Polarity (Optional)

By default, the Radio Feed uses V/H polarity. To change it to use dual slant 45 polarity, perform the steps below before. attaching the feed to the dish assembly:

  1. With the small locating pin in the 6:00 position, remove six screws from the OMT and detach it from the Radio Feed.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Lock 3
  2. Rotate the OMT clockwise 45° and reattach it to the Radio Feed using the holes with hash marks.UBIQUITI MD-5G37 MonsterDish 5 GHz 37 dBi Antenna- Lock 2

Specifications

D-5G37

Dimensions. ssembled Shipping weight| 15201526 813 mm (606032 1025885 x520 mm 140353483 205″
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Operting Frequency| 409k (20216)
Gain asaHe 515585 Griz| 1955GH:
MaxvsWR| 3adm
3dn
HPOL Beamwidth| 17
VPOL Beamwictn| 25648
Elevaton Beamwidth| 2564
Eectrcal Downtit| 25048
Polarization| o
Wind Loading| 73 Dusl Siant 45
Wind Survivabilty| 6385
N @ 200k
(1435 b6 @ 125 mph)
Crospol soltion| 200k (125 mph)
Mounting| UniversalPole Mount (Included)

Safety Notices

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  3. Only use stschmentccesore
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    WARNING: Do not use this product n a location that can be submerged by water.
    WARNING: Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a emote is kofelectric shock from lightning.

Electrical Safety Information

  1. Complance s required with respect o voltage, requency, and current requirements indicated on the manufacturer ‘label. Connection 03 difeent power source than those speciied may reultn improper operaton, damage tothe equipment or posed fire hazard i the Temptations re not followed
  2. There’re no operator enticeable part inside this equipment Servce should be provided only by 3 qualfed Senvice technician.

Limited Warranty

www.ui.com/support/warranty
The limited warranty requires the use of arbitration to resolve disputes on an individual basis, and, where applicable, specify arbitration instead of jury trials or class actions.
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 device (transmitter).
RoHS/WEEE Compliance Statement
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. 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 declares that the radio equipment type MD-5G37 is  in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.ui.com/compliance
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