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3 – Installation
3.1 Preparation
The following are general considerations and preparations that should be looked at
before installing the SpotCell system.
3.1.1 Signal Strength
The SpotCell system brings signals from an area of adequate coverage to an area with
poor or non-existent coverage. It is the DU which captures a good signal, and the CU
that provides the signal to the area with poor cell phone coverage. The DU can be
mounted inside or outside, as long as it is in an area where your cell phone works.
Generally, the better your cell phone works at the location the DU is mounted, the better
the system will perform.
3.1.2 DU Height
In fringe areas, locating the DU as high as possible will provide optimal performance.
3.1.3 Avoid obstructions
General placement of the DU and CU must be in unobstructed areas. For example, the
CU should not be placed on a wall behind any type of furniture (behind items such as
metal filing cabinets would be a particularly poor location). Similarly for the DU, the front
of the unit should not be directly facing any type of metal structures, which are often
found on building rooftops.
3.1.4 Proximity to power source
The indoor unit (CU) must be located within 20 feet (6 meters) of a power source.