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YX600 Series Installation Guide

Read First Before Installing the YX600 Series ..........................................................................

Safety and Product Warranty Information ................................................................................

Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... ii

Limited Liability ....................................................................................................................... ii

Customer Support ................................................................................................................... ii

Outdoor Installation of the Directional Signal Antenna .........................................................

iii

Grounding the Directional Signal Antenna .......................................................................... iii

Securing Cable with a Drip Loop .......................................................................................... iii

Pre-Installation Guidelines .................................................................................................... iii

YX600 Series Package Contents ...............................................................................................

zBoost Product Overview ..........................................................................................................

Preparing to Install zBoost ........................................................................................................

Installing Your zBoost ................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting Your zBoost System ......................................................................................

YX600-CEL Technical Specifications ......................................................................................

YX600-PCS Technical Specifications ......................................................................................

Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................................................................

Limited 1 Year Warranty ...........................................................................................................

Make sure you keep… ..............................................................................................................

Before requesting repair service… ...................................................................................... 13

To Get Warranty Service… ................................................................................................... 13

To get out of warranty service…

....................................................................................... 14

Reminder ................................................................................................................................ 14

Summary of Contents for YX600 Series

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Page 2: ...unications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the...

Page 3: ...wer supply to the Base Unit and plug it into an outlet All of the lights will flash for several seconds and then the Power light should be solid green 3 While standing about 1 foot away from the Base Unit turn on your cell phone or make a call If the Signal light begins flashing green you can proceed with the installation of the system If it flashes red move your phone further away from the Base U...

Page 4: ...ted to avoid contact with the wiring which could cause an electrical shock and sever the wiring Limited Liability In no event shall Wi Ex be liable for any direct indirect special punitive incidental exemplary or consequential damages or any damages whether in an action under contract negligence or any other theory arising out of or in connection with the installation of use of inability to use or...

Page 5: ...ely grounded in accordance with NEC article 8 10 21 Securing Cable with a Drip Loop When you install the Directional Signal Antenna create a drip loop with the coaxial cable at the point where the cable enters the building through an outside wall This can be done by twisting and securing the cable into a loop near the entry point This will help prevent moisture from gathering at entry point and le...

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Page 7: ...ignal Antenna iii Securing Cable with a Drip Loop iii Pre Installation Guidelines iii YX600 Series Package Contents 1 zBoost Product Overview 2 Preparing to Install zBoost 3 Installing Your zBoost 4 Troubleshooting Your zBoost System 9 YX600 CEL Technical Specifications 10 YX600 PCS Technical Specifications 10 Frequently Asked Questions 11 Limited 1 Year Warranty 13 Make sure you keep 13 Before re...

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Page 9: ... with your kit Item Quantity Description 1 1 YX600 Series Installation Guide 2 1 Base Unit 3 1 Base Unit Power Supply 4 4 Base Unit rubber feet 5 1 YX600 CEL Base Antenna YX027 PCS CEL YX600 PCS Base Antenna YX024 PCS 6 1 YX600 CEL Signal Antenna YX021 CEL YX600 PCS Signal Antenna YX023 PCS 7 2 Self tapping 6 x 7 8 Philips Screw ...

Page 10: ...ll be Extending Cell Zones into your home or office Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak There are several obstacles that can contribute to the poor reception you receive in your home or office 1 Location of the Cell Phone Tower to Your Home Office While cell phone providers have tried to locate cell phone towers to provide the best overall coverage local ordinances and terrain features can impose restr...

Page 11: ...idely depending on the exact location of the phone 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 THE BEST INDICATOR OF COVERAGE AREA IS YOUR ABILITY TO RELIABLY PLACE AND RECEIVE CALLS Determine the Needed Coverage Area Identify the location in your home office where ...

Page 12: ...required for outdoor or attic antenna installations Installing Your zBoost Installing the Signal Antenna Choosing the best location for installation of the Signal Antenna provides the best performance and the largest area of improved signal Determine the location which provides the strongest signal using the signal strength indicator on your cell phone Find the location which provides the most bar...

Page 13: ...r phone where the phone s signal meter displays in the middle of the signal meter range or less so that it can indicate as you rotate the Signal Antenna to the optimum direction If it is reading too high move the phone farther from the base unit antenna 3 Record the number of signal bars ________ A on your cell phone Leave the phone in exactly the same place and pointing in the same direction for ...

Page 14: ...dings above and move the antenna between these two points to find the highest signal bars reading 16 Look for the highest reading above Set the antenna to that position and tighten the antenna to the mast To aim each antenna for maximum signal you may need more than one cell phone one operating in the Cellular band typically Cingular Verizon or Alltel and one operating in the PCS band typically Sp...

Page 15: ... to mount the Base Unit on a wall 1 Remove the mounting bracket from the Base Unit by slightly spreading the tabs on the gray mounting bracket 2 Fasten the mounting bracket to the wall using the self tapping wall ceiling anchors 3 Attach the coaxial cable from the Signal Antenna to the Base Unit 4 Attach the antenna to the Base Unit 5 Attach the power supply to the Base Unit and plug the power sup...

Page 16: ...Boost is Working Properly Perform the following steps to confirm that the unit is now working properly 1 Unplug the Base Unit power cord 2 Turn on your cell phone and check the signal meter 3 Plug the power cord into the Base Unit 4 Hold your cell phone about 5 feet from the Base Unit and then turn it on Wait up to 1 minute for the cell phone to register the signal coming from the Base Unit 5 If t...

Page 17: ...lid GREEN Flashing RED or Solid RED Off Insufficient distance exists between the Signal Antenna and the Base Unit Indoor coverage will be reduced Increase distance between Signal Antenna and Base Unit to achieve maximum performance and coverage If condition persists after relocating Signal Antenna and or Base Unit contact Wi Ex Customer Support for additional information on Installation Solid AMBE...

Page 18: ... Base Unit Size 5 x 7 x 2 AC Power Input 100 120 VAC 60Hz DC Power Output 5 VDC 2 0A FCC ID SO4YX500 PCS Industry Canada ID 5544A YX500PCS Patents pending Frequencies 824 896 MHz CEL only Networks CDMA GSM TDMA AMPS Total Signal Gain 56dB adaptive RF Output Power Watt EiRP with included antenna Base Unit Weight 12 oz Base Unit Size 5 x 7 x 2 AC Power Input 100 120 VAC 60Hz DC Power Output 5VDC 2 0...

Page 19: ...a bedroom a home office or a central location Note if you install the Signal Antenna too close to the Base Unit the system will shut down both the Install and Signal lights will blink red This is a normal condition for this scenario It just means that you need to ensure that you have sufficient distance between the 2 antennas otherwise it will detect feedback or noise and will automatically shut d...

Page 20: ... be done via our website or by contacting WI Ex My signal light is continually blinking What you are witnessing on your unit is completely normal and your unit is functioning within normal parameters In order for the signal light to flash all the base station has to do is to receive a signal from any phone Phones will periodically update themselves to their network What the base unit is receiving ...

Page 21: ...placement product also expires What is Excluded Your warranty does NOT cover Labor charges for installation or setup of the unit Product replacement because of misuse accident lightening damage unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Wi Ex Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damage...

Page 22: ... warranty service contact Wi Ex at 800 971 1612 for information on the possibility of any costs for repair or replacement of out of warranty products Reminder Record the model and serial number found on the product below Model _____________________________ SERIAL _________________________ ...

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