zBoost
®
Xtreme REACH ZB560SL Manual
zBoost
®
Xtreme REACH ZB560SL Manual
10
11
Con
fi
rm That Your zBoost is Working Properly
When your zBoost system is in place and fully connected, you should walk throughout the area and
see that you are able to reliably place calls.
Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, home construction, and antenna
placement. Coverage in adjoining rooms (next to, above, or below) will be reduced due to walls or
ceiling/
fl
oors.
Improving Your Coverage Area
With everything connected and the Base Unit plugged in, you should walk throughout the room and
see that you are able to reliably place calls.
Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:
1.
Move the Base Unit and/or adjust the angle of the Indoor Antenna.
2.
Move the External Antenna to a higher location in the attic or outside.
3.
Purchase a External Antenna upgrade at www.zBoost.com.
Note: Using a signal meter or an antenna application on 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 GREEN
fl
ashes will indicate the quality of your setup. Following this, a solid
GREEN light indicates normal conditions. If it is not solid GREEN, follow the instructions in the
Base Unit LED Indicators section. Adjustments may be needed to optimize performance. If you
fi
nd
the increased signal coverage is acceptable, however, no additional adjustments are needed. See
“Base Unit Light Indicators” on page 11 for more information.
Base Unit Light Indicators
During Initial Power Up
Light Mode Status
Solution
Cycle RED,
GREEN,
ORANGE
System is
powering up.
Please allow up
to 30 seconds.
N/A
Flashing
GREEN
BASE UNIT will
fl
ash GREEN
once for every
2 dB less than
optimal system
gain. Three
fl
ashes or less
indicates the
system will still
operate properly.
1.
Unplug the BASE UNIT power supply.
2.
Relocate the EXTERNAL ANTENNA to pick up the
strongest signal from your wireless carrier.
3.
Move the EXTERNAL ANTENNA as far away from the
INDOOR ANTENNA as possible, with at least 15 ft. of
vertical separation (height difference).
4.
Plug the BASE UNIT power supply back in.
5.
Wait 30 secs. for the BASE UNIT to power cycle on.
Solution #1
After 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 BASE UNIT power supply.
2.
Move the EXTERNAL ANTENNA as far away from the
INDOOR ANTENNA as possible, with at least 15 ft. of
vertical separation (height difference).
3.
Plug the BASE UNIT power supply back in.
4.
Wait 30 secs. for the BASE UNIT to power cycle on.
Solution #2
SOLID RED Signal from the
carrier’s cell
tower is too
strong for the
BASE UNIT to
operate properly.
1.
Unplug the BASE UNIT power supply.
2.
Relocate the EXTERNAL ANTENNA to another spot.
3.
If you have a directional antenna re-aim it to reduce
carrier signal strength.
4.
Plug the BASE UNIT power supply back in.
5.
Wait 30 secs. for the BASE UNIT to power cycle on.
Solution #3
Flashing
RED
Excessive
electronic noise
in the system –
the BASE UNIT
will not operate.
^ Refer to Solution #2
Note
Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from
phone to phone. The number of bars can
fl
uctuate
widely, depending on the location of the phone, the
position or angle of the phone, weather, etc. Most cell
phone signal meters update every 6 to 10 seconds. An
increase of only one bar typically indicates a 4x to 10x
signal increase.
