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NTRODUCTION

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SpotCell 100, Release 1.0

The SpotCell 100 system receives signals from one or more celluar base 
stations and re-transmits the signal to areas where cell phones do not 
work or work poor ly due to obstructions or the remoteness  of the 
location.

Figure 1.1:How SpotCell 100 improves cellular communications

Summary of Contents for SpotCell 100

Page 1: ...vider or 1 877 610 9586 Important Safety Information Warning For your safety beware of power lines and ensure appropriate safety measures are maintained at all times during the installation of the Spo...

Page 2: ...w parts or components when repairing any System or replace a System with a rebuilt reconditioned or new System Repaired Systems will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Li...

Page 3: ...security for payment Purchaser grants to Spotwave a purchase money security interest in the Systems together with any proceeds including insurance proceeds and agrees that a copy of this letter of ag...

Page 4: ...iv SpotCell 100 Release 1 0...

Page 5: ...rier between DDU and SCU 6 Installation 7 Positioning the SpotCell 100 DDU outward facing unit 7 Installing the DDU internally 7 Installing the DDU on a roof 11 Installing the DDU on an external wall...

Page 6: ...Applications overview 27 Components and Installation 27 Operation 29 System Specifications 31 DDU LED signal indications 31 Horizontal antenna beam width 31 SCU Antenna Summary 31 DDU Antenna Summary...

Page 7: ...echnologies The SpotCell 100 can be installed by any person s with the ability to use a screwdriver and in some situations may require the use of a ladder and or drill and or minimal use of additional...

Page 8: ...stem receives signals from one or more celluar base stations and re transmits the signal to areas where cell phones do not work or work poor ly due to obstructions or the remoteness of the location Fi...

Page 9: ...to be plugged into an electrical outlet and connected to the SCU Cable used to connect the SCU and DDU together Mounting Kit list of components to go here Note Parts are provided for the majority of i...

Page 10: ...ing material from the Directional Donor Unit DDU and the Subscriber Coverage Unit SCU Save the packaging in case the SpotCell 100 is ever stored or shipped to SpotWave for service 3 Check the contents...

Page 11: ...t up areas locating the DDU as high as possible will provide optimal performance 2 3 7 Avoid obstructions General placement of the DDU and SCU must be in unobstructed areas For example the SCU should...

Page 12: ...nd back to back While not a requirement some installations will perform better if the units are positioned in this manner 2 3 11 Barrier between DDU and SCU The greater the physical obstruction betwee...

Page 13: ...ternal walls and on rooftops 3 1 1 Installing the DDU indoors 1 Position the DDU but do not mount it as close to the final desired mounting location as possible While not strictly required it is highl...

Page 14: ...lding down the blue tab and pushing the positive wire marked with text into the positive side of the connector While still holding down the blue tab push the remaining negative wire identified by no t...

Page 15: ...Figure 3 3 Complete 360 rotation of DDU overhead view 7 As you are rotating you will notice that the LED on the back of the DDU will light up green red or amber this is normal 8 Again rotate the DDU l...

Page 16: ...DU For each location the DDU is tested and the LED is green the display on the bottom of the SCU indicates the relative signal strength the DDU is receiving see figure below Mount the DDU in the locat...

Page 17: ...position at this time but it should not be brought outdoors 2 Connect the DDU and SCU with the enclosed cable 3 Connect the power supply wires to the SCU by holding down the blue tab and pushing the p...

Page 18: ...the DDU may light up green red or amber this is normal 8 Again rotate the DDU in a circle this time stopping your rotation each time the LED is green and note the direction the DDU is facing the LED m...

Page 19: ...this time but it should not be brought outdoors 2 Connect the DDU and SCU with the enclosed RF cable 3 Connect the power supply wires to the SCU by holding down the blue tab and pushing the positive...

Page 20: ...once or multiple times This is an indication of the signal strength the DDU is receiving from the cellular phone tower The DDU should be mounted facing the direction the DDU was pointed for the longes...

Page 21: ...nted on a wall the unit should be positioned in the middle of the area to be covered side to side and off centered slightly front to back approximately as shown in figure below It should be mounted as...

Page 22: ...Place the SCU in the location showing maximum number of bars see figure below showing bars being displayed In the event the number of bars is not changing which is very possible choose a location tha...

Page 23: ...l bit to drill a 5 8 inch diameter hole After passing the cable through use the putty in the installation kit to fill the hole around the cable 4 2 Mounting the DDU The DDU has two brackets which can...

Page 24: ...g enough that the bracket can be slipped over top 3 Hook the bracket over the screws and tighten in the position required Figure 4 3 4 2 4 Mounting to a brick or concrete structure 1 Using the two hol...

Page 25: ...Two stainless steel hose clamps are required for mounting the DDU on pipe 1 Feed the clamps through the bracket attached to the back of the DDU and tighten Figure 4 4 Pipe mounting the DDU 2 Point th...

Page 26: ...4 Securing the Cable While securing the cable ensure that a drip loop is fashioned near the DDU to prevent water from collecting around the cable where it attaches to the DDU and secured in place as s...

Page 27: ...Spotwave Wireless Inc 21...

Page 28: ...MOUNTING 22 SpotCell 100 Release 1 0...

Page 29: ...system will function but the DDU is not properly positioned to capture the strongest signal available in its current location LED is GREEN after one complete rotation of the DDU this indicates the DDU...

Page 30: ...DISPLAYED INFORMATION 22 SpotCell 100 Release 1 0...

Page 31: ...ED on the DDU is not illuminating during the installation Action Ensure the following The provided white cable is connected to the SCU and DDU The power supply is connected to the SCU The power supply...

Page 32: ...n the location as indicated having the highest signal level Figure below shows an example of a displayed signal strength Figure 3 1 Displayed signal strength 5 Status If the SpotCell system seems to w...

Page 33: ...area around the SCU suddenly shrinks after a long period of reliable operation Action This is most likely due to man made environmental influences such as a large building being erected somewhere in b...

Page 34: ...s advertised coverage area Improved performance will typically only be attained by moving the DDU to a higher location 10 Information Residential or building installations that do not provide for bric...

Page 35: ...gnal available by rotating the DDU in a circle Once the DDU has been rotated in a circle and established the level of signal available it now sets a threshold based on the surroundings to determine wh...

Page 36: ...TROUBLE SHOOTING INFORMATION 28 SpotCell 100 Release 1 0...

Page 37: ...a result of the user being in a fringe area or outside of the known existing cellular coverage area The coverage area to be provided will typically be up to 10 000 square feet 930 square metres for a...

Page 38: ...centimetres wide 10 50 inches 27 centimetres high and 3 50 inches 9 centimetres deep An indoor component called a SCU Subscriber Coverage Unit which is 8 25 inches 21 centimetres wide 6 50 inches 17...

Page 39: ...Figure 2 Typical building installation Typical installations for building and home cottage environments are depicted in Figure 1 and Figure 2 A 2 Operation SpotCell 100 will be used in existing cellul...

Page 40: ...stem performance and stability The gain is adjusted by the signal processing stages located in the Indoor Unit to account for the local RF environment changes SpotCell 100 uses three main adaptive alg...

Page 41: ...gnal present and within range between 100 dBmi and 30 dBmi GREEN BS signal is at maximum within range peak to peak 5dB B 2 Horizontal antenna beam width B 2 1 SCU Antenna Summary Gain 2 5 dBi Azimuth...

Page 42: ...SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 32 SpotCell 100 Release 1 0...

Page 43: ...der to minimize the impact lightening will have on your DDU if it is to be located on a rooftop a basic understanding of the characteristics of building points likely to attract lightening is helpful...

Page 44: ...covered that only the blunt tipped rod with a diameter of 19mm was struck by lightning Never attempt to install the DDU outdoors while a lightening storm is in progress in your immediate or neighborin...

Page 45: ...tance to keep all persons and equipment away from power lines is 20 feet Many States Provinces have laws outlining rules and regulations when working near power lines and you will want to follow their...

Page 46: ...INSTALLATION SAFETY REGARDING HAZARD OF SHOCK 36 SpotCell 100 Release 1 0...

Page 47: ...ter such as received signal strength level Cellular Handset typical output power Ranges between approximately 50 to 600 mwatts Coverage Breathing This is the concept whereby the Adaptive Per sonal Rep...

Page 48: ...n be made dBi The gain a given antenna has over a theoreti cal isotropic point source antenna Unfortu nately an isotropic antenna cannot be made in the real world but it is useful for calculating theo...

Page 49: ...ve Radiated Power ERP of 12 dBi 15dBm 27 dBm or 500mW Franklin Rod Grounded metal Rods that are placed on or near structures to provide protection against lightening strikes In Building Repeaters Thes...

Page 50: ...a ser vice area where high path loss would normally prevent the use of a mobile phone for exam ple inside a building or at the cell boundary Subscriber Cov erage Unit SCU This is the SpotCell 100 syst...

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