APlusBoost A SUNFORD ELECTRONICS BRAND Home MultiRoom Cell Phone Signal Booster Installation Guide NEED HELP ? www.aplusboost.
CATALOG Package Contents 1 Preparation 2 STEP 1: Inside Antenna Placement 3 STEP 2: Mount & Point Outside Antenna Toward Nearest Cell Tower 5 STEP 3 : Route & Connect Outside Antenna To Booster 7 STEP 3 : Route & Connect Inside Antenna To Booster 8 STEP 4: Power Up The Booster & Optimize The System 9 Measuring Booster Performance 10 Light Patterns 12 Troubleshooting 13 Safety Guidelines 15 Specifications 16 Warranty 17
Package Contents Booster 60 ft of 3D-FB Cable Indoor Antenna Outdoor Antenna Power Supply Mounting Parts of Outdoor Antenna 1
Preparation You Will Need (tools not included) Make sure the following materials are prepared and ready for your installation.
Step 1: Inside Antenna Placement Place the Inside Antenna where you need the greatest signal boost and place Booster in your desired location. NOTE: Do not connect booster to power until the system is fully installed.
(STEP 1-A & B cont.) Booster Placement Mount the booster • Choose a ventilated and dry place • Keep away from heat • Don't cover booster Booster will about 30 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the ambient temperature, which is a normal phenomenon.
Step 2: Mount & Point Outside Antenna Toward Nearest Cell Tower Pole mounting and wall mounting options are included. The pole mounting option is preferred because it will be easier to adjust to the direction of the cell tower. Attach the Mount to the Outside Antenna and use the Bracket Clamps to attach the Antenna to a pole or exhaust pipe. Make sure that the outside unit is mounted at least 3 feet away from any windows. Outdoor antenna must be installed over the roof line.
Point the Outside Antenna toward the nearest cell phone tower. To find the nearest tower, use an app such as 'Open Signal'. This is the most critical step of the installation process because it will determine the overall performance of the booster system. The greater the separation between the Inside and Outside Antennas, the better performance you will get from the booster.
Step 3: Route & Connect Outside Antenna To Booster Connect the white 3D-FB Cable to Outside Antenna and route cable into the home, secure the cable near the antenna. All connections should be finger tightened only. Route cable to the Booster and connect to the port labeled 'OUTSIDE'.
Step 3: Route & Connect Inside Antenna To Booster Connect the Inside Antenna to the 'INSIDE' port on the booster.
Step 4: Power Up The Booster & Optimize The System Plug in the Power Supply and connect it to the nearest power outlet. NOTE: We strongly recommend using a power strip with surge protection.
Measuring Booster Performance How To Get Signal Strength As A Number iPhone® iOS 11 and later no longer displays the decibel (dBm) reading in 'Field Test Mode'. Tip: Using the dot signal strength indicator on your cell phone can assist you in finding the strongest signal direction as well as placing calls in different locations.
(MEASURING BOOSTER PERFORMANCE cont.) Signal Strength without Booster Note here: Signal Strength with Booster Note here: Compare Results Having an accurate measurement of signal strength in decibels (dBm) is crucial when installing your system. Decibels accurately measure the signal strength you are receiving.
Light Patterns Panel Indicator CorrectFunctioning: • The band indicator lights on the front panel indicate the status of each band of the booster. Every time the power is turned on, all the indicators will turn green for about 1 second. This means that the booster has passed the selftest and is in good condition. When there is no problem with the system, all the indicators remain solid green during operation. Band Indicator Lights Blinking Red: • Band has reduced gain.
Troubleshooting IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THE COVERAGE, THESE LIGHT ISSUES DON'T HAVE TO BE RESOLVED. YOUR CARRIER'S BAND HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED. FIXING ANY BAND INDICATOR LIGHTS BLINKING ISSUES Band Indicator Lights Blinking Red 1. Band Indicator Lights Blink 1 To 15 Times (1 cycle) That means the gain lowered 1~15 dB. If your coverage is good and reception is good, you can ignore the blink. 2. Band Indicator Lights Blink All The Time That means the gain lowered 15~25 dB.
Troubleshooting How does oscillation happened: 1. 2. 3. 4. Indoor antenna receive leak signal from the outdoor antenna; Booster amplify the signal and then transmit it to the outdoor antenna; Outdoor antenna broadcast the signal in the air, some of the signal back to indoor antenna and become leak signal; If the gain of the booster higher than the loss of the leak signal, the leak signal will become bigger and bigger, finally oscillation happened. How to confirm that oscillation has occurred: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Safety Guidelines To uphold network protection standards and ensure compliance, all active cellular devices must maintain a separation distance of at least six feet between the inside unit antenna and outside unit antenna and at least four feet of separation distance from the inside unit. Use of a non-APlusBoost product or accessory may result in damage to the equipment or components of the equipment.
Specifications Model Number SF-002 FCC 2A34B-SFZN002 Connectors F-Female on the inside Antenna / F-Female on the Outside Antenna Noise figure 5 dB nominal Antenna lmpedance 75 Ohms / 75 Ohms Weight 0.
Booster transmitting in 1710-1755 MHz should be install/operate in one of two ways: (i) the antenna for the device must be installed to comply with the 10 meter above ground maximum antenna height limitation OR (ii) the antenna for the device has a 10 meter above ground maximum antenna height limitation when the device is used with a handset that covers the 1710-1755 MHz band and that owners could be subject to potential FCC enforcement action for noncompliance.
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