Consumer signal booster user manual
Content What is included ............................................................................ 4 1 HOW IT WORKS .....................................................................................4 2 TOOL REQUIRED ....................................................................................4 3 HOW TO INSTALL YOUR NEW CELLULAR BOOSTER ..............................5 3.1 Overview ......................................................................................5 3.
5.3 Antenna Kitting Options .............. Error! Bookmark not defined. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................... 15 7 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....................................................... 19 8 FCC RF Exposure Statement ............................................................... 20 9 Warning .............................................................................................. 21 10 Specification ..................................
WHAT IS INCLUDED 1. Booster F15G‐CP 2. Outdoor Yagi 9dbi Antenna & 30' SIG5D Coaxial Cable 3. Indoor Panel 10dbi Antenna & 3' SIG5D Coaxial Cable 4. AC/DC Power Adapter 1 HOW IT WORKS The cellular booster provides reliable two‐way cellular coverage by improving signal strength in homes, buildings, offices, and other areas where cellular reception is weak or unreliable. The system amplifies the signal from the nearest cellular tower and retransmits at a higher power level within a local area.
3 HOW TO INSTALL YOUR NEW CELLULAR BOOSTER 3.1 Overview This guide will help you properly install your cellular booster kit. It is important to read through all of the installation steps before installing your equipment. Thoroughly read through the instructions, visualize where all the equipment will need to be installed and do a soft installation before mounting any equipment.
• BOOSTER – select location 1 •Install the booster in an area that is protected from the weather, properly ventilated and is away from excessive heat and moisture. • DONOR ANTENNA (OUTDOOR)‐ select location 2 •Mount the signal (outdoor) antenna in an elevated outdoor location so that it points towards the cellular tower and away from where the inside antenna will be located.
3.2 Plan the layout of your system Before you get started you will need to plan the layout of your system. This involves checking signal strength for signals coming from the cellular tower, as well as antenna, booster and cable placement. 3.3 Check for Signal Strength Select a location on the roof of the building to install the signal antenna, by monitoring your cellular phone’s signal strength (signal bars) to find the strongest signal from your carrier’s cellular tower.
(feedback) you want to ensure that there is enough separation between the distribution and signal antenna or that they are shielded from each other to ensure the distribution antenna does not send a signal back into the signal antenna.
center pins on the connectors. 3.5 Install the Donor (Outdoor) antenna Connect the supplied coaxial cable to the antenna. We recommend applying silicone caulking to fully waterproof the connection. Attach the cable in such a way that a drip loop is formed. Once mounted, connect one end of the coaxial cable to the donor (outdoor) antenna and the other end to the cellular booster where it is marked “outdoor” 3.
Omni Ceiling directional antenna Place in the center of the area where the signal needs to be amplified. Panel directional antenna Place in the outer perimeter of the area the signal needs to be amplified. Whip Omni directional antenna Mount directly to the connector marked “indoor” on the cellular booster. 3.7 Install your cellular booster Install the cellular booster in a location that is properly ventilated and not exposed to excessive heat, moisture and/or direct sunlight.
indoor and outdoor antennas. 2. Never point the front of the donor (outdoor) antenna towards the inside of the server (outdoor) antenna. 3. Verify that the supplied coaxial cables from both the donor (outdoor) antenna and the server (outdoor) antenna are properly connected to the cellular booster before powering it up. 4. Carefully plug in the supplied power adaptor into the back of the cellular booster where it is marked ‘power’ and connect the other end to a power outlet.
4 UNDERSTAND THE PORTS, MGC DIP SWITCH, LED STATUS 4.1 Repeater ports 1) Outdoor port: connected with the donor antenna by cable. 2) Indoor port: connected with server antenna directly or by cable. 3) DC IN: connected with power supply. 4.2 Manual gain control (MGC) Switches 1-5 represent Downlink and 6-10 represent Uplink.
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5 UNDERSTAND THE ANTENNA 5.1 Donor (Outdoor) antenna The Yagi Lpda Antenna The yagi is a very precise directional antenna with a powerful reach. This antenna should be installed in an elevated position and must be pointed towards your carrier’s cellular tower. NOTE:This antenna is not meant to capture signal from multiple carriers. The Panel Antenna The panel is a directional antenna with a 120 degree reach and is designed to capture the signal from multiple carrier towers.
5.1 Antenna Kitting Options Outdoor Antenna & Cable Kit Options 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.
27. Kit 5‐5050 Outdoor Omni 5dbi Antenna & 50’ 5D Coaxial Cable 28. Kit 5‐70400 Outdoor Omni 5dbi Antenna & 70’ 400 Coaxial Cable 29. Kit 5‐100400 Outdoor Omni 5dbi Antenna & 100’ 400 Coaxial Cable 30. Kit 5‐7550 Outdoor Omni 5dbi Antenna & 75’ 50 Coaxial Cable 31. Kit 5‐10050 Outdoor Omni 5dbi Antenna & 100’ 5D Coaxial Cable Indoor Antenna & Cable Kit Options 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
23. Kit 32‐50400‐50 2 Indoor Omni 3dbi Antennas & 50’ 400 Coaxial Cable & a 50 Ohm 2‐ways Splitter 24. Kit 33‐50400‐75 3 Indoor Omni 3dbi Antennas & 50’ 400 Coaxial Cable & a 75 Ohm 3‐ways Splitter 25. Kit 34‐50400‐50 4 Indoor Omni 3dbi Antennas & 50’ 400 Coaxial Cable & three 50 Ohm 2‐ways Splitters 6 TROUBLESHOOTING The LED alarm lights represent the status of the booster on each frequency.
IMPORTANT NOTES The 2 most important things to look for when setting up your system is: A good input signal (the best you can find) Isolating the outdoor (donor) antenna from the indoor (server) antennas so they do not feedback into each other. By capturing the best input signal you will be able to enjoy the maximum coverage and best quality signal inside where your Indoor antennas are located. The better the input signal, the better the output signal.
THINGS TO CHECK WHEN EXPERIENCING WEAK CELLULAR SIGNAL 1. Ensure the outdoor antenna is pointing in the correct direction and is capturing adequate signal for the booster. 2. Check all connections on the cable, antennas, and booster. 3. Check cable for bends and or cuts. 4. All LED lights on the booster should be green. 5. Outdoor antenna and the indoor antennas have adequate separation and are not causing feedback.
your system is receiving a very poor quality signal (weak and unusable signal), you can point your outdoor antenna more directly towards the cellular tower to increase the strength of the input signal. Sometimes this may require completely repositioning the antenna to a location where you can achieve a line of site to the tower. 2. Increase the separation between the outdoor antenna and the indoor antenna.
9 Warning This is a CONSUMER device BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider’s consent. Most wireless providers consent to the use of signal boosters. Some providers may not consent to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider. You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacture. Antenna MUST be installed at least 20cm (I inches) from any person.
Max .Output Power Cell 23dBm 0dBm PCS 23dBm 0dBm MGC ( Step Attenuation ) 31dB/1dBstep Automatic Level Control ≥ 15dB, auto shut off after 15dB Inter-modulation 9KHz~12.75GHz ≤-19dBm ≤-19dBm Spurious Emission 9KHz～12.75GHz ≤-13dBm ≤-13dBm LED Alarm Standard Power LED Power Indicator Orange @ ALC 1~5dB, Red @ ALC 15dB ALC LED Mechanical LED off after 5 seconds red color.
