zBoost
®
METRO Workspace ZB540iP Manual
zBoost
®
METRO Workspace ZB540iP Manual
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zBoost Base Unit Light Indicators
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.
Con
fi
rm That Your zBoost is Working Properly
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.
Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, home construction, and general
installation care. Coverage in adjoining rooms will be reduced due to the walls or the ceiling/
fl
oor.
Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:
•
Move the Base Unit and/or adjust the angle of the Indoor Antenna.
•
Move the antenna around the window – higher is usually better.
•
Move the Base Unit farther from the Signal Antenna or around a wall.
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 SIGNAL ANTENNA to pick up the strongest
signal from your wireless carrier.
3.
Move the SIGNAL ANTENNA as far away from the
INDOOR ANTENNA as possible, with at least 15 ft. of
horizontal separation.
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
SIGNAL
ANTENNA
and INDOOR
ANTENNA
are too close
together.
1.
Unplug the BASE UNIT power supply.
2.
Move the SIGNAL ANTENNA as far away from the
INDOOR ANTENNA as possible, with at least 15 ft. of
horizontal separation.
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 SIGNAL 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
Improving Your Coverage Area
