zBoost Base Unit
Power
Supply
Indoor Antenna
Coaxial Cable
External Antenna
Hole faces down
Antenna Bracket
SETUP OVERVIEW
zBoost
®
TRIO
Xtreme REACH
ZB585SL-CP
DMAN-0090 Rev 1014
Setting Up Your zBoost
®
Signal Booster
The zBoost ZB585SL-CP is designed to provide increased in-building voice and
data coverage, up to a whole home. The zBoost TRIO Xtreme REACH
ZB585SL-CP boosts signals for voice and 3G/4G for all major carriers as well as
LTE on the 704 - 746 MHz frequency.
Boost voice and data transmission and increase call clarity in 4 easy steps:
FIRST: Choose a location for the External Antenna using your cell phone to
determine the area of strongest signal.
The coverage your zBoost provides is
largely determined by the quality of signal received by the External Antenna. This
location will be typically found on the roof.
Before installing, please note the following important factors in determining your
zBoost performance:
•
At least 15 vertical feet is needed between the External Antenna (receives the
outside signal) and the Indoor Antenna (rebroadcasts the signal indoors). Separation
less than 15 vertical feet will result in decreased performance.
• Keep the External Antenna at least 2 feet above any metal such as wiring, A/C
ducts, truss plates, etc. When attaching the cable to the antenna, run the cable straight
down from the antenna. Avoid draping the coax near the antenna.
To get the maximum benefit, you will want to take special care in pointing the
External Antenna in the direction of best signal for your wireless service provider. If
you are unsure of the direction of your provider's closest network tower, see the
Antenna Aiming section of the User Manual or you may wish to use a YX699 RF
signal meter to help during this process. Once you have determined the optimum
location and angle, connect the bracket to the antenna and secure the antenna
bracket to a mast (not provided) using the provided antenna hardware.
SECOND: Place the zBoost Base Unit where you want to create a Cell Zone.
Connect the Indoor Antenna to the Base Unit and place it where you need signal.
For the widest possible signal area, position the Base Unit near the middle of a
room. You may also mount it on an interior wall by first removing the black bracket,
screwing the bracket to a wall (screws not provided) then snapping the Base Unit
back in place keeping the Indoor Antenna vertical. This Base Unit uses an
omni-directional antenna that delivers signal in a circular pattern around the
antenna.
Keep the Base Unit off the floor 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.
Remember, the zBoost TRIO Xtreme REACH 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.
THIRD: Run the provided coaxial cable between the Base Unit and External
Antenna.
Use the provided 50 feet of RG-6 coaxial cable to connect the External
Antenna and the Base Unit. To run the cable from exterior to interior through a
window, an 8 inch window-entry cable is available for purchase (Part: YX030-08W).
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 the zBoost Base Unit to the provided power supply and
plug into a power outlet.
When your zBoost system is in place and fully connected,
walk throughout your building and verify that you are able to reliably place calls. If the
signal strength has improved, your zBoost is working.
Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, building construction,
and antenna placement. Coverage in adjoining rooms will be reduced by walls and
building materials.
Upon initial power up,
the LED will cycle RED,
GREEN and ORANGE
for 30 seconds. After, a
series of GREEN flashes
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 find the increased
signal coverage is
acceptable, however, no
additional adjustments
are needed.
Download the User Manual at www.zBoost.com/support
PACKAGE CONTENTS
zBoost Base Unit
Indoor Antenna
Coax Cable
RG-6, 50 feet
Power Supply
External Antenna
and Bracket
SETUP OVERVIEW
Setup Overview
See LED Indicator section for more information.
Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:
• Relocate the External Antenna in order to capture a better signal–higher is better.
• Increase the distance between the Indoor Antenna and the External Antenna.
• Purchase an upgrade antenna available at www.zBoost.com.
Base Unit LED 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
flash GREEN
once for every
2 dB less than
optimal system
gain. Three
flashes 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.
So
lu
tio
n #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.
So
lu
tio
n #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.
So
lu
tio
n #3
Flashing
RED
Excessive
electronic
noise in the
system – the
BASE UNIT will
not operate.
^ Refer to Solution #2
15 ft. of
Vertical
Separation
