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zBoost SOHO Premium

ZB645SL Manual

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Summary of Contents for SOHO Premium ZB645SL

Page 1: ...a 30 day money back guarantee when purchased directly from zBoost If product is purchased from a reseller or third party the purchaser is subject to the policies of the third party 1 Year manufacturer...

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Page 3: ...are unsure contact your provider You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacturer Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm 8 inches from any person You...

Page 4: ...operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter In accordance with FCC requirements of human exposure to radiofrequency fields the radiating element antenna shall be installed such that...

Page 5: ...part may not be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form for distribution This manual whole or in part may not be modified without prior co...

Page 6: ...owing parts came with your zBoost ZB645SL Item Description Setup Overview zBoost Base Unit Base Unit Power Supply RG 6 coax 15 ft x2 RG 6 coax 50 ft Indoor Antenna with TNC F Adaptor Outdoor External...

Page 7: ...O Workspace Directional Panel CEL PCS 6 8 dBi CANT 0033 Outdoor External Antenna Small Omni CEL PCS 3 5 dBi CANT 0036 Outdoor External Antenna Omni with Industrial Casing CEL PCS 3 5 dBi CANT 0040 Out...

Page 8: ...for Signal Strength 3 Cable Requirements 4 Grounding the Directional External Antennas 4 Securing Cable with a Drip Loop 4 Power Requirements 5 Important Reminders 5 Installing Your zBoost Signal Boo...

Page 9: ...s that can contribute to the poor reception you receive in your home 1 Location of the Cell Phone Tower in Relation to Your Home While cell phone providers have tried to place cell phone towers to pro...

Page 10: ...to complete the call If a weak signal is available at ground level check the signal strength in your attic or at roof level location where the signal will likely be stronger and where the External An...

Page 11: ...and test the installation of the system Caution Before drilling any holes into a wall to run your cable make sure you know where existing electrical wiring is located Drilling into live electrical wi...

Page 12: ...ding A C unit etc and at least 15 vertical feet above the Indoor Antenna The YX699 Signal Meter available separately provides signal strength information It can be used with its supplied whip antenna...

Page 13: ...your mobile device Note The FCC requires that the panel antenna has a minimum horizontal separation of 6 feet 2 meters from other CMRS commercial mobile radio service devices Wall Mounting the Base Un...

Page 14: ...nd the increased signal coverage is acceptable however no additional adjustments are needed See Base Unit Light Indicators on page 11 for more information Antenna Aiming To get the maximum benefit you...

Page 15: ...phone signal bars ______ B 5 Continue to rotate the antenna another 90 degrees in the same direction and record the phone signal bars _________ C 6 Again rotate the antenna another 90 degrees in the s...

Page 16: ...Cable 15 ft of vertical separation 15 ft of vertical separation Window Entry Cable Option 1 Running cable through a window Option 2 Running cable through a wall Coax Cable Coax Cable External Antenna...

Page 17: ...a smartphone is a more accurate way to measure a stronger signal than the bars on a phone Upon initial power up the LED will cycle RED GREEN and ORANGE for 30 seconds After 30 seconds a series of GREE...

Page 18: ...Initial Power Up Light Mode Status Solution SOLID GREEN zBoost is ready N A Flashing GREEN zBoost is in use N A SOLID ORANGE EXTERNAL ANTENNA and INDOOR ANTENNA are too close together 1 Unplug the BAS...

Page 19: ...8 dBm General Power Consumption 3W standby 7W max signal 5 0VDC 2 0A Max Wall Supply Input Voltage 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz Input and Output Impedance TNC Connector 50 Ohm F Connector 75 Ohm System Certif...

Page 20: ...dB The increase in signal you will see depends upon The level of signal at the External Antenna outdoor The care of the antenna placement two feet away from metal adequate antenna separation 15 feet r...

Page 21: ...his antenna can be placed in the area around your home that has the greatest signal strength Note if you install the External Antenna too close to the Base Unit the system will shut down red light wil...

Page 22: ...red only for the original warranty period When the warranty on the original product expires the warranty on the replacement product also expires What is Excluded Your warranty does NOT cover Labor cha...

Page 23: ...ce will be provided by zBoost If you believe you need service for your unit contact zBoost at 1 800 871 1612 or support zBoost com A representative will go through a diagnostic checklist with you If i...

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