zBoost
®
ZB645 Platinum Manual
zBoost
®
ZB645 Platinum Manual
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NOTE:
The zBoost ZB645 Platinum requires at least 15 feet of vertical separation between the
Base Unit and the External Antenna. Generally, increasing this distance (up to 40 feet) will increase
the performance and decreasing the distance will limit zBoost performance. Keep the Base Unit
off the
fl
oor and at least 2 feet away from other cords, metal objects or other wireless devices
such as wireless routers or wireless access points. The zBoost performs best when there are no
obstructions between the zBoost Base Unit and your mobile device.
SECOND: Position Base and Indoor Antenna
The Base Unit can be easily mounted on a wall by
fi
rst removing the bracket from the Base Unit
and using the provided mounting hardware to af
fi
x to wall. Connect the Indoor Antenna to the 15
feet of RG-6. Then, using the TNC-F Adaptor, connect the RG-6 to the Base Unit. The Base Unit
should be a minimum distance of 4-5 feet off from the
fl
oor so there is clearance for the Indoor
Antenna extension.
The Indoor Antenna should be mounted on a wall facing the direction where increased coverage is
desired. Keep the Indoor Antenna off
fl
oor and at least 3 feet away from other cords, metal objects
or other wireless devices such as wireless routers or wireless access points. The zBoost performs
best when there are no obstructions between the Indoor Antenna and your mobile device.
The zBoost ZB645 Platinum requires at least 15 feet of vertical separation between the Indoor
Antenna and the External Antenna. Generally, increasing this distance (up to 40 feet) will increase
the performance and decreasing the distance will limit zBoost performance.
Wall Mounting the Base Unit
The Base Unit can also be easily mounted on a wall. The Base Unit should be a minimum distance
of 4-5 feet off from the
fl
oor so there is clearance for the Indoor Antenna extension.
Perform the following steps to mount the Base Unit on a wall:
1.
Remove the mounting bracket from the Base Unit by slightly spreading the tabs on the
mounting bracket.
2.
Fasten the mounting bracket to the wall using the self-tapping wall/ceiling anchors.
3.
Snap the Base Unit into the mounting bracket.
THIRD: Run the Coaxial Cable
NOTE: Refrain from securing cable or drilling holes until the system has been tested.
The zBoost ZB645 Platinum includes 2 coax cables, 50 ft. for External Antenna and 15 ft. for Indoor
Antenna.
Connect one end of the 50 ft. cable to the base of the External Antenna. Run the coaxial cable
Note
Avoid placing the External Antenna near metal such as
wiring, A/C ducts, metal siding, truss plates, etc.
When connecting the cable to the antenna, run the cable
straight down from the antenna. Avoid draping the coax
near the antenna.
along a descending pipe or through a wall that leads closest to the location of the Base Unit.
Connect the remaining end of the cable to the Base Unit.
Use the 15 ft. coax cable, along with the TNC-F adaptor, to connect the Indoor Antenna to the Base
Unit. See Base Unit Assembly picture.
Should you need additional cable length, 15 foot extensions (Part #:
YX030-15w
) are available at
www.zBoost.com. Please note: Cable longer than 65 feet is not recommended.
FOURTH: Connect zBoost Base Unit to
Power
Connect the zBoost Base Unit to the power supply
and plug into a power outlet. When your zBoost
system is in place and fully connected, walk
throughout your home and verify that you are able
to reliably place calls. If the signal strength has
improved, your zBoost is working.
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.
Antenna Aiming
To get the maximum bene
fi
t, , you will want to take special care to make sure you point the
antennas in the direction of the best signal for your wireless service provider. You may wish to use
a YX699 RF signal meter to help during this process. The majority of the time a cell tower will hold
more than 1 frequency band and/or service provider, so aim the second External Antenna in the
same direction. You may need to use a PCS phone.
To aim each antenna for maximum signal, you may need more than one cell phone, one operating
in the Cellular band (typically AT&T, Verizon or Alltel) and one operating in the PCS band (typically
Sprint, T-Mobile, Metro PCS, Cricket).
Note: A 1 dBm increase is 25% gain in signal strength.
If you do not know which direction the best signal is coming from, once the unit is installed, rotate
the External Antennas in 90 degree increments while measuring the results inside the desired
coverage area. In most cases both External Antennas should be aimed in the same direction.
1.
Using a phone operating in the Cellular band, place the cell phone on a non-metal surface
about 6-8 feet from the Base Unit.
2.
Turn the signal booster on and wait 30 seconds. Note the number of signal bars displayed
on your cell phone. For best results, you want to place your 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 External Antenna to the optimum direction. If it is reading too high, move
the phone farther from the Indoor Antenna.
3.
Record the number of signal bars or dBm________(A) on your cell phone. You can use
our YX699 RF Signal Meter or an application on a smart phone to get the dBm. Leave the
Base Unit Assembly
Wall Mounting
Bracket
zBoost Base Unit
Power Supply
st Base Unit
TNC-F Adaptor
RG-6 (15ft)
Indoor Antenna
Coaxial Cable