UBIQUITI PowerBeam® High-Performance airMAX® ac Bridge 2.4GHz 18dBi PBE-2AC-400

Overview

Ubiquiti Networks launches the latest generation of airMAX® CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), the PowerBeam® ac

Improved Noise Immunity

The PowerBeam ac directs RF energy in a tighter beamwidth. With the focus in one direction, the PowerBeam ac blocks or spatially filters out noise, so noise immunity is improved. This feature is especially important in an area crowded with other RF signals of the same or similar frequency.

Integrated Design

Ubiquiti’s InnerFeed™ technology integrates the radio into the feedhorn of an antenna, so there is no need for a cable. This improves performance because it eliminates cable losses.

Featuring high performance and innovative mechanical design, the PowerBeam ac is versatile and cost-effective to deploy.

Application Examples

Technology airMAX ac

Unlike standard Wi-Fi protocol, Ubiquiti’s Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) airMAX 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. It provides significant performance improvements in latency, throughput, and scalability compared to all other outdoor systems in its class.

Intelligent QoS

Priority is given 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 450+ Mbps real TCP/IP throughput – up to triple the throughput of standard airMAX products. 

Hardware Overview

Innovative Mechanical Design

• Built-in mechanical tilt All mounting brackets conveniently offer elevation adjustments:

• PBE-5AC-300: ± 20° tilt

• PBE-5AC-400/PBE-5AC-500: 20° uptilt and 10° downtilt

• PBE-5AC-620: ± 15° tilt

• Quick assembly Minimal fasteners simplify installation.

• Easy removal The antenna feed can be detached with the push of a button.

Industrial-Strength Construction

• Fasteners GEOMET-coated for improved corrosion resistance when compared with zinc-plated fasteners.

• Dish and brackets Made of galvanized steel that is powder-coated for superior corrosion resistance. The pole bracket design prevents paint from being removed from the metal brackets for improved corrosion resistance.

• Protective radome (PBE-5AC-500 only) Shields the radio from the elements.