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zBoost

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 ZB450 Manual

zBoost

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 ZB450 Manual

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 Accessories

The following accessories are authorized for this zBoost product. Please see our website for 
complete selection. 

To order, call 1-800-871-1612 or visit, www.zBoost.com

* The FCC requires that this panel antenna has a minimum horizontal separation of 6 feet (2 meters) 
from other CMRS (commercial mobile radio service) devices.

Table of Contents

FCC Requirements................................................................................................... i
FCC Information ...................................................................................................... ii
Industry Canada Regulations .................................................................................. ii

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

Copyright Notice ..................................................................................................... iii
Trademarks ............................................................................................................ iii
Safety Guidelines ................................................................................................... iii
Limited Liability ....................................................................................................... iii

Package Contents .......................................................................................................iv
Accessories ..................................................................................................................v
Table of Contents .........................................................................................................1
Overview........................................................................................................................2

Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak ..........................................................................2

Preparing to Set Up Your zBoost Product .................................................................3

Additional Cable Requirements ...............................................................................4
Grounding the External Antenna .............................................................................4
Securing Cable with a Drip Loop .............................................................................5
Power Requirements ...............................................................................................5

Setting Up Your zBoost Signal Booster .....................................................................5

FIRST: Mount the External Antenna ........................................................................5
Antenna Bracket Assembly  ....................................................................................6
SECOND: Position the Base Unit............................................................................6
THIRD: Run the Coaxial Cable ...............................................................................6
FOURTH: Connect zBoost Base Unit to Power ......................................................7
Con

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Improving Your Coverage Area ...................................................................................8
zBoost Base Unit Light Indicators ..............................................................................9
Technical Speci

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 cations ............................................................................................10

Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................... 11
Warranty Information .................................................................................................12

Broadcast Antennas - Indoor

CANT-0032

Indoor Broadcast Antenna, Omni Whip Direct to Booster, Black, CEL-PCS (1 dBi) 

CANT-0034

Indoor Broadcast Antenna, Omni Whip Direct to Booster, White, CEL-PCS (1 dBi) 

CANT-0039

Indoor Broadcast Antenna, Omni Whip Direct to Booster, Black, Wide- Band, LTE-
CEL-AWS-PCS (1 dBi)

YX027-F*

Indoor Broadcast Antenna, Directional Panel w/ F-Female Connector, CEL-PCS 
(6 / 8 dBi) 

YX052

Indoor Broadcast Antenna, Wide-Band Ceiling-Mount Omni w/ F-Female Connector, 
LTE-CEL-AWS-PCS (1 / 2 dBi)

External Antennas - Outdoor

CANT-0028

Outdoor External Antenna, Directional Low Pro

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 le Panel, CEL-AWS-PCS (6 / 8 dBi)

CANT-0031

Window-mount External Antenna for YX540 zBoost METRO Workspace, Directional 
Panel, CEL-PCS (6 / 8 dBi)

CANT-0033

Outdoor External Antenna, Small Omni, CEL-PCS (3 / 5 dBi)  

CANT-0036

Outdoor External Antenna, Omni with Industrial Casing, CEL-PCS (3 / 5 dBi) 

CANT-0040

Outdoor External Antenna, Wide-Band Omni Directional, LTE-CEL-AWS-PCS 
(3 / 5 dBi)

CANT-0042

Outdoor External Antenna, Wide-Band Directional Log Periodic, LTE-CEL-AWS-PCS 
(10 / 12 dBi)

YX021-CEL

Outdoor External Antenna, Directional Panel, CEL (8 dBi)

YX023-PCS

Outdoor External Antenna, Directional Panel, PCS (13 dBi)

YX026-CEL

Outdoor External Antenna, Directional 3 foot Yagi with 12 Elements, CEL (11 dBi)

YX039-PCS-CEL

Outdoor External Antenna Kit, Two Directional Panels with Combiner, CEL-PCS 
(8 / 13 dBi)

Coax Cable - To be used in addition to the cable included in your kit

YX030-0W8

8 Inch Window Entry Cable with F-Female Connectors

YX030-15W

15 Foot RG-6 Coaxial Extension Cable with F-Male Connectors

YX030-35W

35 Foot RG-6 Coaxial Extension Cable with F-Male Connectors

YX030-50W

50 Foot RG-6 Coaxial Cable with F-Male Connectors

YX031-10W

10 Foot RG-8X Coaxial Cable with TNC-Male & Female Connectors (Booster to 
Distribution Antenna)

YX031-100W

100 Foot Low Loss RG-11 Coaxial Cable with F-Male Connectors

Accessories

YX012

Outdoor External Antenna Grounding Kit

Содержание ZB450

Страница 1: ... day money back guarantee when purchased directly from zBoost If product is purchased from a reseller or third party the purchaser is subject to the policies of the third party 1 Year manufacturer warranty Warranty registration at www zBoost com v 0314 ...

Страница 2: ...rmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisi...

Страница 3: ...This manual whole or in part may not be modified without prior consent in writing from zBoost Copyright 2014 by zBoost Trademarks zBoost the zBoost logo Wireless Extenders Wi Ex the Wi Ex logo and Extending Cell Zones are registered trademarks of zBoost Safety Guidelines In accordance with FCC requirements of human exposure to radiofrequency fields the radiating element antenna shall be positioned...

Страница 4: ...a Omni Whip Direct to Booster Black Wide Band LTE CEL AWS PCS 1 dBi YX027 F Indoor Broadcast Antenna Directional Panel w F Female Connector CEL PCS 6 8 dBi YX052 Indoor Broadcast Antenna Wide Band Ceiling Mount Omni w F Female Connector LTE CEL AWS PCS 1 2 dBi External Antennas Outdoor CANT 0028 Outdoor External Antenna Directional Low Profile Panel CEL AWS PCS 6 8 dBi CANT 0031 Window mount Exter...

Страница 5: ... zBoost 2 Phillips screwdriver Cellular phone operating in the band supported by your zBoost unit Drill may be required for outdoor or attic antenna placement Check for Signal Strength Before placing a zBoost in your home make sure that you can place calls on the outside of your home in the attic at roof level or wherever you plan to place the External Antenna zBoost can only bring signal into you...

Страница 6: ... Antenna rebroadcasts the signal indoors Separation less than 15 vertical feet will result in decreased performance See illustration below Keep the External Antenna at least 3 feet above any metal See page 5 Setting Up Your zBoost Product for additional information Additional Cable Requirements RG 6 cable is used to connect the External Antenna and the Base Unit Should you need additional cable le...

Страница 7: ... U Bolt to secure bracket to pole and fasten DO NOT mount to a metal pole To mount External Antenna to a flat surface Attach antenna to pole bracket as pictured Secure bracket to desired surface using provided screws Use of the Saddle and U Bolt are not necessary for this option SECOND Position the Base Unit Connect the Indoor Antenna to the Base Unit and place it where you need signal For the wid...

Страница 8: ... 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 t...

Страница 9: ...Also if your phone uses LTE it likely displays LTE signal level instead of 3G when a call is being placed There are usually several cell phones in use at one time in my home will your product boost all of our signals simultaneously The zBoost is designed to cover multiple signals simultaneously and will allow multiple users to operate at the same time Does the zBoost work if you have no bars No if...

Страница 10: ...r normal use for the warranty period of one year Who Is Covered You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other documentation showing the product purchased and the purchase date is considered proof of purchase This limited warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving the product as a gift from the original consumer purchaser ...

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