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Technical Support

SpotCell

TM

 serial numbers must be available to authorize technical support and/or to establish a 

return authorization for defective units. The serial numbers are located on the back of the Coverage 
Unit (CU) and the Donor Unit (DU), as well as on the box in which they were delivered. Additional 
support information may be obtained by accessing the Spotwave Wireless Inc. website at 

www.spotwave.com

. To contact support by telephone, call your local Spotwave vendor; or if you 

are unable to reach your vendor, contact Spotwave Wireless at 

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 SpotCell equipment. If equipment not shipped 
with the SpotCell system is to be used during installation or mounting, follow all equipment 
manufacturer’s instructions in proper use to ensure injury is avoided.

The DU and CU of the SpotCell are low power transmitters. As with a cell phone antenna, avoid 
unneccessary contact with the front of the units when they units are operating. Mount the units in a 
location where people will not approach within 1 meter of the front of the DU and 20 centimeters in 
front of the CU.

When deploying the extended coverage antenna, there must be a minimum separation of 10 cm 
between the main CU and the extended coverage antenna with the antennas facing in opposite 
directions. The extended coverage antenna should be mounted in locations where people will not 
approach within 20 cm in front of the antenna

This manual outlines installation instructions and the appendix offers practical safety tips (see 
Appendix E entitled ‘Safety Hints’).   

If you are not sure about a safe installation, do not attempt to install it yourself. Call a professional 
installer for help.

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

1

. What is Covered and for How Long?      Spotwave Wireless Inc. ("Spotwave") warrants to the original Purchaser that the Spotwave SpotCell System (the

"System") is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment from Spotwave
(the "Limited Warranty Period"). 

2

. What is not covered?      This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper use of the System by the Purchaser.  This Limited Warranty does not cover (and

will become null and void in the event of): (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, unusual physical, electrical or
electromechanical stress, modification of the System or any part thereof, or cosmetic damage; (b) removal, alteration or defacing of the serial number or other
identifying marks on the System; (c) all plastic surfaces and other externally exposed components that are scratched or damaged due to normal use; (d)
malfunctions resulting from the use of the System in conjunction with accessories, products or (ancillary) or peripheral equipment not provided by Spotwave;
or (e) defects or damage from unauthorized or improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, servicing or adjustment of the System.  Any repairs or
replacements provided by Spotwave outside of the Limited Warranty Period (including repairs to or replacement after the end of the Warranty Period), or in
excess of the services provided during the Limited Warranty Period, will subject to Spotwave's then prevailing rates.

3

. What are Spotwave's Obligations and how do you make a claim?   During the Limited Warranty Period, Spotwave will repair or replace, at Spotwave's sole

option, without charge to Purchaser, any defective component of the System, provided that the System is returned promptly upon discovery of the defect
and during the Limited Warranty Period.  To obtain service, Systems must be  returned to an authorized service facility in the original packaging or packaging
adequate for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales receipt or comparable substitute proof of sale showing the date of purchase and the serial number
of the System.  A valid RMA is required prior to any return.
To locate your nearest authorized service facility, call Spotwave Customer Service at 1-877-610-9586.  Spotwave may, at Spotwave's sole option, use rebuilt,
reconditioned, or new parts or components when repairing any System or replace a System with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new System.  Repaired Systems

Summary of Contents for spotcell 100

Page 1: ...SpotCell 100 Series User Manual SpotCell 100 111 112 141 142 163 167...

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Page 3: ...workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment from Spotwave the Limited Warranty Period 2 What is not covered This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon p...

Page 4: ...modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or other attempt to derive the source code of any software contained within the System 7 Who bears the Risk of Loss Risk of l...

Page 5: ...CU 13 Running Cable Through Walls 13 Mounting the DU 13 DU Outdoor Mounting 15 DU indoor mounting 18 Mounting the CU 18 Display Information 21 DU LED Color 21 CU LED Color 21 Trouble Shooting 25 Spot...

Page 6: ...iv SpotCell 100 Series...

Page 7: ...d by any person s with the ability to use a screwdriver and in some situations may require the use of a ladder drill and additional related tools 1 3 Product Overview The purpose of the SpotCell syste...

Page 8: ...SMR bands It uses proprietary patent pending adaptive techniques that allow a SpotCell solution to be installed and operated without engineering intervention or support The SpotCell solution is genera...

Page 9: ...ge Unit CU this is the indoor part of the system Power Adapter to be plugged into an electrical outlet and connected to the CU Cable used to connect the CU and DU together Mounting Kit SpotCell 141 14...

Page 10: ...42 Dual Band package 2 2 Unpacking Physically inspect the box for shipping damage before unpacking the SpotCell System 1 Remove the SpotCell components from the box 2 Remove all packing material from...

Page 11: ...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 o...

Page 12: ...le not a requirement some installations will perform better if the units are positioned in this manner This is generally more important for an inside mounted DU than one mounted outside on a roof or a...

Page 13: ...r RG6 cable to the CU b Connect the other end of the RG6 cable to the RG11 cable using the provided adapter c Connect the RG11 cable to the upper connector on the PCS DU Figure 3 1 Connecting SC141 14...

Page 14: ...l DU For all other non dual band systems a Connect the DU and CU with the enclosed cable Figure 3 3 Connecting CU to DU 3 Tighten all cable connections to the DUs and CU with a wrench a 1 4 of a turn...

Page 15: ...ng the 800 MHZ DU Ignore the color of the LED on the back of the DU while Indoor DU Outdoor DU On a Roof Outdoor DU on an External Wall Rotating the DU left to right with the DU facing to the outside...

Page 16: ...t switch to 1900 MHZ and with the 1900 MHZ DU repeat steps 7 and 8 to align the second DU 10 It is recommended that various outside roof and exterior wall locations and locations within the building b...

Page 17: ...ote The dual band CU should only be mounted vertically Figure 3 7 CU position and signal coverage If mounted vertically on a wall facing away from the wall the coverage pattern for an open area with m...

Page 18: ...te Each time the CU is moved wait approximately 25 seconds for the coverage area bars to stabilize 4 If the number of bars is not changing which is very possible choose a CU mounting location that is...

Page 19: ...unting locations All necessary hardware required for mounting on internal or external walls or on pipes is included in the mounting kit The illustrations on the following pages show some of the possib...

Page 20: ...wn in Figure 4 3 allows for left to right rotation and a wide range of upward tilt using the lower circular slot or a small amount of down tilt and down tilt when the upper circular slot is used 4 2 4...

Page 21: ...as a template and mark the hole locations Mark the two regular holes if no motion is required or the hole and slot if motion is required 2 Use a masonry drill bit to drill two 5 16 in diameter holes 2...

Page 22: ...raps as shown in Figure 4 7 To attach the cable to a brick or concrete wall 1 Drill a 3 16 in diameter x 1 1 4 in deep hole using a masonry drill bit 2 Insert the anchor flush with the mounting surfac...

Page 23: ...lightning strikes Check local building and electrical code requirements and comply with both local and national regulations Ideally the DU ground wire should be bonded to the roof ground network For r...

Page 24: ...sible using 1 2 inch pan head screws If an anchor is required drill a 3 16 inch diameter hole insert the anchor and fasten with 1 2 inch pan head screws 4 5 Mounting the CU The SpotCell 100 series of...

Page 25: ...clip with 1 2 screws 4 Mount the CU by sliding the insert into the bracket 5 Attach cables to the wall using tie wraps and mount directly to the wall where possible using 1 2 inch pan head screws If...

Page 26: ...MOUNTING THE DU AND CU 20 SpotCell 100 Series...

Page 27: ...stem rarely the case LED is YELLOW The captured signal is within range and the system will function but it is not the strongest signal available at the present location LED is GREEN The DU is capturin...

Page 28: ...at action should be taken Display with alternating display if present Action if required Initializing No action required System is not optimally positioned Turn the DU to another appropriate position...

Page 29: ...e the CU to an alternate location preferable farther away from the DU Move the CU to an alternate location preferable farther away from the DU Temporary loss of service No action required Loss of serv...

Page 30: ...ual band SC141 142 differs from the other SpotCell systems Display with alternating display if present Action if required All OK The C or P in the upper right indicates the position of the band select...

Page 31: ...e back of the CU is in the Install position If the LED is still not illuminating contact technical support 3 Status My cell phone does not work around the location I would like to install the SpotCell...

Page 32: ...ing being erected somewhere in between the DU and the location the DU is receiving a signal from Repeating the install procedure with the DU in its current position may improve system performance i e...

Page 33: ...en the DU and CU if possible in an effort to vertically and horizontally separate the system units 9 Information Proper alignment rotation Action Make sure the DU is rotated once completely within the...

Page 34: ...TROUBLE SHOOTING 28 SpotCell 100 Series...

Page 35: ...ions 1 2 Antenna Specifications RED BS signal too low or too high YELLOW BS signal is 5 dB or more below highest level but within operational range GREEN BS signal is within 5 dB of highest level DU A...

Page 36: ...evels radiated Uplink 30 dBm EIRP maximum composite Downlink 7 dBm max composite 0 dBm per channel man aged per channel Third Order Intercept radiated Uplink 52 dBm EIRP Downlink 30 dBm EIRP Power Sup...

Page 37: ...LCD display and LED indicators guide the installation User Controls None setup and operation is fully automatic Fault Indicators CU LCD display and LED indicator DU LED used during installation only R...

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Page 39: ...ations 2 2 Antenna Specifications RED BS signal too low or too high YELLOW BS signal is 5 dB or more below highest level but within operational range GREEN BS signal is within 5 dB of highest level DU...

Page 40: ...nlink 44 dBm Max Output RF Levels radi ated Uplink 30 dBm EIRP maximum composite Downlink 7 dBm max composite 0 dBm per channel managed per channel Third Order Intercept radi ated Uplink 50 dBm EIRP D...

Page 41: ...read LCD display and LED indicators guide the instal lation User Controls None setup and operation is fully automatic Fault Indicators CU LCD display and LED indicator DU LED used during installation...

Page 42: ...36 SpotCell111 112...

Page 43: ...lashing BS signal too low or too high Adjacent band power may also be too high YELLOW flashing BS signal is 5 dB or more below highest level but within operational range GREEN flashing BS signal is wi...

Page 44: ...RP maximum composite Downlink 14 dBm max composite 6 dBm per channel man aged per channel Third Order Intercept radiated Uplink 60 dBm EIRP Downlink 33 dBm EIRP Power Supply Universal power adapter 6...

Page 45: ...CD display and LED indicators guide the instal lation User Controls None setup and operation is fully automatic Fault Indicators CU LCD display and LED indicator DU LED used during installation only R...

Page 46: ...40 SpotCell163...

Page 47: ...gh No acceptable signals at preferred channel fre quencies Adjacent band power may also be too high YELLOW flashing BS signal is 5 dB or more below highest level but within operational range GREEN fla...

Page 48: ...nk 40 dBm EIRP maximum composite Downlink 14 dBm max composite 6 dBm per channel man aged per channel Third Order Intercept radiated Uplink 60 dBm EIRP Downlink 33 dBm EIRP Power Supply Universal powe...

Page 49: ...CD display and LED indicators guide the instal lation User Controls None setup and operation is fully automatic Fault Indicators CU LCD display and LED indicator DU LED used during installation only R...

Page 50: ...44 SpotCell167...

Page 51: ...tions 5 2 Antenna Specifications RED BS signal too low or too high YELLOW BS signal is 5 dB or more below highest level but within opera tional range GREEN BS signal is within 5 dB of highest level DU...

Page 52: ...P maximum composite Downlink 7 dBm max composite Rated downlink output per carrier is 0dBm for a maximum of five carriers If number of carriers exceeds five per carrier power is reduced such that the...

Page 53: ...Align ment No prior knowledge of base station location required Built in alignment algorithm LED Indicator on outdoor unit Test Equipment None required No RF knowledge required for installation Easy t...

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Page 55: ...the flash of lightning and a thunderclap the lightning is one mile away If lightning is within 3 miles 15 second count between flash and thunder of your location do not attempt an installation F 2 Wor...

Page 56: ...lines may appear to be insulated they most likely are not insulated Always thoroughly investigate your surroundings prior to installing masts or the DU in an outdoor location Never attempt installati...

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Page 60: ...potwave Wireless Inc 1 Hines Road Ottawa ON K2K 3C7 Canada 2006 Spotwave Wireless Inc All rights reserved Printed in Canada Spotwave and SpotCell are trademarks of Spotwave Wireless Inc Patents pendin...

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