Powerful airMAX® ac BaseStation
Model: R5AC-Lite
airMAX ac Technology for up to 500+ Mbps Throughput
Superior Processing by airMAX Engine with Custom IC
Plug and Play Integration with airMAX ac Antennas
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Overview
Ubiquiti Networks has designed
the first airMAX® ac radios for high
performance and ease of installation.
You have the freedom to deploy the
Rocket® ac anywhere in the world, and
it allows for a high degree of flexibility
in configuring channel bandwidths
(subject to local country regulations).
Pair the Rocket5ac Lite with airMAX ac
antennas for optimal performance:
PtP backhaul Rocket5ac Lite with
the RocketDish™ ac
PtMP links Rocket5ac Lite*
with
the airMAX ac Sector
Software
airOS® 8 is the revolutionary operating
system for Ubiquiti® airMAX ac
products.
Powerful Wireless Features
Access Point PtMP airMAX Mixed
Mode
airMAX ac Protocol Support
Long-Range Point-to-Point (PtP)
Link Mode
Selectable Channel Width
PtP: 10/20/30/40/50/60/80 MHz
PtMP: 10/20/30/40 MHz
Automatic Channel Selection
Transmit Power Control:
Automatic/Manual
Automatic Distance Selection
(ACK Timing)
Strongest WPA2 Security
Usability Enhancements
airMagic® Channel Selection Tool
Redesigned User Interface
Dynamic Configuration Changes
Instant Input Validation
HTML5 Technology
Optimization for Mobile Devices
Detailed Device Statistics
Comprehensive Array of Diagnostic
Tools, including RF Diagnostics and
airView® Spectrum Analyzer
Application Example
H
V
Internet
Backbone
ISP
Network
RocketDish ac with
Rocket5ac Lite
RocketDish ac with
Rocket5ac Lite
Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP)
airMAX Links
Point-to-Point (PtP)
Backhaul Link
Corporate Building Residence Internet Cafe Small Business Outdoor Hotspot
airMAX ac Sector
with Rocket5ac Lite
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Advanced RF Analytics
airMAX ac devices feature a
multi
‑radio architecture to power a
revolutionary RF analytics enginet
An independent processor on the
PCBA powers a second, dedicated
radio, which persistently analyzes
the full 5 GHz spectrum and every
received symbol to provide you with
the most advanced RF analytics in the
industry.
Data from the spectrum analysis
and RF performance monitoring is
displayed on the Main tab and airView
Spectrum Analyzer.
Real-Time Reporting
airOS 8 displays the following RF
information: • Persistent RF Error Vector
Magnitude (EVM) constellation
diagrams
Signal, Noise, and Interference (SNI)
diagrams
Carrier to Interference-plus-Noise
Ratio (CINR) histograms
Spectral Analysis
airView allows you to identify noise
signatures and plan your networks to
minimize noise interference. airView
performs the following functions:
Constantly monitors environmental
noise
Collects energy data points in
real
‑time spectral views•
Helps optimize channel selection,
network design, and wireless
performance
airView runs in the background
without disabling the wireless link, so
there is no disruption to the network.
In airView, there are three spectral
views, each of which represents
different data. • Waterfall Aggregate energy
collected for each frequency
• Waveform Aggregate energy
collected
• Ambient Noise Level Background
noise energy shown as a function of
frequency
airView provides powerful spectrum
analyzer functionality, eliminating
the need to rent or purchase
additional equipment for conducting
site surveys.
Constellation Diagram
SNI Diagram and CINR Histogram
Dedicated Spectral Analysis
Multi-Radio Architecture
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Technology
Unlike standard Wi-Fi protocol,
Ubiquiti’s Time Division Multiple
Access (TDMA) airMAX ac protocol
allows each client to send and receive
data using pre-designated time
slots scheduled by an intelligent AP
controller.
This time slot method eliminates
hidden node collisions and maximizes
airtime efficiency, so airMAX ac
technology provides performance
improvements in latency, noise
immunity, scalability, and throughput
compared to other outdoor systems in
its class.
Intelligent QoS Priority assigned to
voice/video for seamless streaming.
Scalability High capacity and
scalability.
Long Distance Capable of
high‑speed, carrier-class links.
Superior Performance
The next-generation airMAX ac
technology boosts the advantages of
our proprietary TDMA protocol.
Ubiquiti’s airMAX engine with custom
IC dramatically improves TDMA
latency and network scalability. The
custom silicon provides hardware
acceleration capabilities to the airMAX
scheduler, to support the high data
rates and dense modulation used in
airMAX ac technology.
Throughput Breakthrough
airMAX ac supports high data rates,
which require dense modulation:
256QAM – a significant increase from
64QAM, which is used in airMAX.
With their use of proprietary
airMAX ac technology, airMAX ac
products supports up to 500+ Mbps
(maximum 80 MHz channel width)
real TCP/IP throughput – up to triple
the throughput of standard airMAX
products.
airMAX ac Network Scalability
U-AME-G1-BR4A
NKC966.001B
1412
TAIWAN
Superior Throughput Performance
150+ Mbps
500+ Mbps
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Mbps
airMAX ac TDMA Technology Time Slot 1 Time Slot 2 Time Slot 3 Time Slot 4
Timeline
Time Slots
Packet Prioritization VOIP Data VOIP
VOIP
Up to 100 airMAX ac stations can be connected to an airMAX ac Sector;
four airMAX ac stations are shown to illustrate the general concept.
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Rocket5ac Lite
Launched with PtP functionality,
the Rocket5ac Lite adds PtMP
functionality with a firmware upgrade
to airOS v7.1 or higher.
The Rocket5ac Lite is a cost-effective
basestation for links experiencing low
or moderate levels of interference.
Features
5 GHz Frequency Band This
unlicensed band of plentiful spectrum
works well for long-distance links. The
Rocket5ac Lite covers the full-band
5‑GHz spectrum.
Gigabit Ethernet Deliver high
throughput over its wired connection.
Passive Power over Ethernet (PoE)
24V Passive PoE functionality is
included. Both power and data are
carried over a single Ethernet cable to
the Rocket ac. Use the included PoE
Adapter or an optional PoE switch.
Output Power The Rocket5ac Lite
offers up to 27 dBm of output power.
Plug and Play Integration Every
airMAX antenna has a built-in Rocket
mount, so no tools are needed to
install the Rocket ac. (airMAX ac
antennas are recommended for
optimal performance.)
5 GHz
RD-5G31-AC
RD-5G30-LW
RD-5G30
RD-5G34
Frequency Band
AM-5AC21-60
AM-5AC22-45
AM-V5G-Ti
AM-M-V5G-Ti
AM-5G16-120
AM-5G17-90
AM-5G19-120
AM-5G20-90
Rocket5ac Lite
Antenna
Compatibility
Sector
Rocket Dish
Omni
AMO-5G10
AMO-5G13
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Specifications are subject to change. Ubiquiti products are sold with a limited warranty described at: www.ubnt.com/support/warranty
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Specifications
R5AC-Lite
Dimensions 162 x 84 x 37 mm (6.38 x 3.31 x 1.46”)
Weight 250 g (8.81 oz)
Power Supply 24V, 0.5A Gigabit PoE Adapter
Power Method Passive PoE (Pairs 4, 5+; 7, 8 Return)
Max. Power Consumption 8.5W
Operating Frequency Worldwide USA: U-NII-1 USA: U-NII-2A USA: U-NII-2C
USA: U-NII-3
5150 - 5875 MHz 5150 - 5250 MHz* 5250 - 5350 MHz* 5470 - 5725 MHz* 5725 - 5850 MHz*
Processor Atheros MIPS 74Kc, 720 MHz
Memory 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 16 MB NOR FLAS
Networking Interface (1) 10/100/1000 Mbps
RF Connections (2) RP-SMA (Waterproof )
LEDs Power, LAN, (4) Signal Strength
Channel Sizes PtP Mode PtMP Mode
10/20/30/40/50/60/80 MHz 10/20/30/40 MHz
Enclosure Characteristics Outdoor UV Stabilized Plastic
Supported Voltage Range 20-26VDC
ESD/EMP Protection ± 24KV Air / Contact
Operating Temperature -40 to 80° C (-40 to 176° F)
Operating Humidity 5 to 95% Noncondensing
Shock and Vibration ETSI300-019-1.4
Wireless Approvals FCC, IC, CE
RoHS Compliance Yes
Modes Access Point, Station
Services Web Server, SNMP, SSH Server, Telnet , Ping Watchdog, DHCP, NAT, Bridging, Routing
Utilities Antenna Alignment Tool, Discovery Utility, Site Survey, Ping, Traceroute, Speed Test
Distance Adjustment Dynamic Ack and Ackless Mode
Power Adjustment Software Adjustable UI or CL
Security WPA2 AES Only
QoS Supports Packet Level Classification WMM and User Customer Level:
High/Medium/Low
Statistical Reporting Up Time, Packet Errors, Data Rates, Wireless Distance,
Ethernet Link Rate
Other Remote Reset Support, Software Enabled/Disabled, VLAN Support,
256QAM
Ubiquiti Specific Features 30/50/60 MHz Channels, airMAX ac Mode, Traffic
Shaping with Burst Support,
Discovery Protocol, Frequency Band Offset, Ackless Mode
