Ubiquiti IS-M5 IsoStation M5, Shielded airMAX Radio with Isolation Antenna

Ubiquiti Networks launches the latest generation of airMAX CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) with dedicated Wi-Fi management, the IsoStation™ M5.

Improved Noise Immunity
The IsoStation M5 provides high isolation solutions in fixed beamwidth increments through interchangeable horn antennas that have been optimized for an urban environment. The tailored antenna radiation patterns spatially filters both in-band and out-of-band spurious RF emissions to increase the noise immunity of the IsoStation M5. This feature is especially important in an increasingly congested RF environment.

Modular Design
With flexible sectorization for optional antenna beamwidths, the horn antenna is interchangeable and improves beam‑shaping for specific deployment and environment needs. The IsoStation M5 uses horn antenna sectors designed for increased co-location performance without sacrificing gain. Providing high throughput and an innovative form factor, the IsoStation M5 is versatile and cost‑effective to deploy.

Symmetrical Antennas
Symmetrical horn antennas (30° and 45° versions) offer breakthrough scalability options for wireless systems. They are ideal for cluster sector installations with high co‑location requirements. Unique beam performance and great co-location characteristics allow for a higher density of sectors than traditional sector technology.

Asymmetrical Antennas
Asymmetrical horn antennas (60° and 90° versions) are designed to have attenuated side lobes and extremely low back radiation. They offer best front-to-back ratio in the industry and the lowest side lobe radiation.

Software
airOS
airOS^® is an intuitive, versatile, highly developed Ubiquiti firmware technology. It is exceptionally intuitive and was designed to require no training to operate. Behind the user interface is a powerful firmware architecture, which enables high performance, outdoor multi‑point networking.
• Protocol Support
• Ubiquiti Channelization
• Spectral Width Adjustment
• ACK Auto-Timing
• AAP Technology
• Multi-Language Support

airView
Integrated on all Ubiquiti M products, airView^® provides advanced spectrum analyzer functionality: waterfall, waveform, and real-time spectral views allow operators to identify noise signatures and plan their networks to minimize noise interference.
• Waterfall Aggregate energy over time for each frequency.
• Waveform Aggregate energy collected.
• Real-time Energy is shown in real time as a function of frequency.
• Recording Automate airView to record and report results.

UMobile App
The IsoStation M5 can be accessed by the UMobile App once it has been set up on the same Wi-Fi network as your mobile device. (Original setup is done through your browser).


AirMax Technology
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 with voice/video priority for seamless streaming.
• High capacity and scalability.
• Long-distance, carrier-class links.

Hardware Overview
Using airMAX technology, the IsoStation M5 supports up to 100+ Mbps real TCP/IP throughput. It also offers the following features:
• Interchangeable horn antennas for enhanced beam shaping
• Horn feed comes directly from the radio input/output so connectors are eliminated
• Single button release for ease of changing antennas
• All metal, shielded radio base
• Metal strap for quick pole-mounting

Antenna Options
The IsoStation M5 comes with a 45° isolation antenna. Three optional antennas (30°, 60°, 90°) with precise radiation angles for specific beam shaping, so you can customize the IsoStation M5 for your specific installation.
All horn antennas are optimized for co‑location. The asymmetrical versions (60° and 90°) narrow the elevation pattern to increase gain where users need it.