Wilson Electronics 277280 Installation Manual Download

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Contents:

Antenna Options & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Quick Install Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Before Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Outside Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Finding the Strongest Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the Inside Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installing a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Powering up a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting Channel & Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Understanding the Signal Booster Lights & LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Warnings and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Guarantee & Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Note:

This manual contains important safety and operating information . Please read and follow the

instructions in this manual . Failure to do so could be hazardous and result in damage to your Signal

Booster .

Dual-Band

Channelized

800 / 1900 MHz

In-Building Wireless

Smart Technology

™

Signal Booster

Appearance of device and accessories may vary .

Summary of Contents for 277280

Page 1: ...r 10 Adjusting Channel Gain 11 Understanding the Signal Booster Lights LCD Screen 13 Warnings and Recommendations 16 Guarantee Warranty 18 Specifications Back Cover Note This manual contains important safety and operating information Please read and follow the instructions in this manual Failure to do so could be hazardous and result in damage to your Signal Booster Dual Band Channelized 800 1900 ...

Page 2: ...a will collect the cell tower signal and send it through the cable to the Signal Booster The signal is then amplified and re transmitted through the Inside Antenna into the room Cell phones and cellular data cards in that area then communicate with the improved signal When a cell phone or cellular device transmits the signal is received by the Inside Antenna amplified by the Signal Booster and tra...

Page 3: ...ed A minimum separation distance of 20 vertical feet within the null zone or 50 horizontal feet is necessary for proper operation If the inside coverage is not sufficient you may need as much as 75 feet of horizontal separation refer to installation diagram on pages 3 4 Before powering up the Signal Booster verify that both the Outside 5 Antenna and the Inside Antenna are connected and check that ...

Page 4: ...ethod Place the Inside Antenna in the ceiling facing down for the best coverage Note A Lightning Surge Protector is recommended for all building installations sold separately Make sure the protector is installed in line between the Outside Antenna and the Signal Booster Null Zone The area under the Outside Antenna where the Outside Antenna radiates the least Note The Inside Antenna may be mounted ...

Page 5: ...l of the installation steps for your particular application prior to installing any equipment Read through the instructions visualize where all the equipment will need to be installed and do a soft installation before mounting any equipment Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support with any questions at 866 294 1660 Signal Booster Lightning Surge Protector Splitter if using multiple inside ante...

Page 6: ...ffices and other buildings in which stucco concrete or metal walls may block the signal The Signal Booster works with two antennas The Inside Antenna communicateswithyourcellphoneandtheOutsideAntennacommunicates with the cell tower The Outside Antenna receives the cell tower signal and sends it through the cable to the Signal Booster where it is amplified and transmitted through the Inside Antenna...

Page 7: ...Never point the front of a directional antenna toward the Inside Antenna See Figures 1 2 on page 10 the antenna is not pointing across your own roof or at the Inside Antenna as this will cause the oscillation protection circuitry to shut down the Signal Booster Warning Lightning protection is recommended for all installations 859902 50 Ohm shown below Take extreme care to ensure that neither you n...

Page 8: ...signal strength on the phone inside the building This allows you to read the signal strength from the cell tower It is preferable to have the phone in the test mode so the actual signal strength can be read as bars are not the most accurate Go to www WilsonElectronics com for help in finding the test mode for your phone Always make sure the person inside the building gives the signal time to arriv...

Page 9: ...e Then drill a hole through the wall where you want the cable to appear on the inside of the building Before drilling make sure that there are no electrical outlets sewer or water pipes or electrical wiring in the wall that you are about to drill through as this could potentially harm you or damage the building After drilling the required hole run the cable through and seal it with cable bushings ...

Page 10: ...ight enclosure Recommended installation locations for in building Signal Boosters are near a power outlet and in a closet or on a shelf Note It is important to have adequate air ventilation Maintain at least 6 inches of clearance from surrounding objects Be careful when plugging the connector in so as not to damage the center pins on the connectors Run the Outside Antenna cable to the Signal Boost...

Page 11: ...nsure that both the Outside Antenna cable and the Inside Antenna cable are connected to the Signal Booster and the connections are tight before powering up the Signal Booster 3 Plug the power supply into the Signal Booster input marked 6V DC carefully to avoid damaging the center pin and then into a surge protected AC Power Strip 4 If the Signal Booster does not have green lights please refer to p...

Page 12: ...the 800 MHz CH Select or 1900 MHz CH Select button to change channels This button also toggles between the 800 MHz and 1900 MHz LCD screens 4 If you do not know your channel setting Option 1 Watch the signal strength on your phone inside the building To put your phone in test mode visit www WilsonElectronics com or contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support Team at 866 294 1660 This allows you t...

Page 13: ...d at the bottom center of the LCD screen and the Uplink UL center frequency is at the top of the screen refer to Figure 4 The corresponding Downlink DL frequency automatically adjusts and is always 80 MHz higher than the UL frequency shown For common settings please see Table 2 on page 15 8 Pressing the 1900 MHz CH Select button toggles between 5 and 15 MHz pass bandwidth and increases the UL cent...

Page 14: ...llation the Signal Booster can be reset and enter installation mode again by disconnecting and reconnecting the power supply from the booster 1 Blinking Green If the Signal Booster is blinking green the Signal Booster is operating properly If you are happy with the coverage area in your building then you are done Blinking will stop after the 15 minute installation period 2 LCD SCREEN Overload If t...

Page 15: ...erage area is not large enough it is necessary to increase the separation distance of the Inside and Outside Antennas by moving them horizontally or vertically farther apart Then increase the gain until the red light comes on and then slightly decrease the gain until the green or blinking green light appears If after separating the antennas your coverage area is still too small contact Wilson Elec...

Page 16: ...75 4 75 4 85 5 5 08 7 7 7 85 10 10 1 12 9 13 2 15 15 05 18 35 18 6 U S PCS Band User can select any 5 or 15MHz band within the U S PCS Band in 2 5MHz steps Some common channel blocks are listed below Common Channel Blocks UL Frequency Setting MHz Bandwidth Setting MHz Corresponding DL Center Frequency MHz A 1857 5 15 1937 5 B 1877 5 15 1957 5 C 1902 5 15 1982 5 C1 1907 5 5 1987 5 C2 1897 5 5 1977 ...

Page 17: ...is Signal Booster may not have gain less cable loss that exceeds 15 dBi gain and must be located at least 21 inches from all people Inside Antennas must not exceed 12 1 dBi gain less cable loss and must be located at least 8 inches from all people Warning Verify that both the Outside Antenna and the Inside Antenna are connected to the Signal Booster before powering up the Signal Booster Recommenda...

Page 18: ...Electronics Wilson Electronics shall at its option either repair or replace the product Wilson Electronics will pay for delivery of the repaired or replaced product back to the original consumer if located within the continental U S This warranty does not apply to any Signal Booster determined by Wilson Electronics to have been subjected to misuse abuse neglect or mishandling that alters or damage...

Page 19: ...uses a state of the art testing laboratory including an anechoic chamber and network analyzers to fine tune antenna designs and performance For its Signal Boosters Wilson Electronics uses a double electrically shielded RF enclosure and cell tower simulators for compliance testing Wilson Electronics Signal Boosters feature patented Smart Technology that enables them to automatically adjust their po...

Page 20: ... of signals Number of signals 800 MHz 1900 MHz 2 23 2 20 6 3 19 6 17 1 4 17 1 14 6 5 15 2 12 7 6 13 6 11 1 Noise Figure typical downlink uplink 3 5 dB nominal Isolation 90 dB Power Requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 20 W Notes 1 Nominal gain is the maximum gain at any frequency in the passband 2 Nominal bandwidth is the difference between two frequencies that are adjacent to the passband where the...

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