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I n s t a l l a o n Ma n u a l
C M2 5 0 0 W A mp l i fi e r
AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com

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  • Page 1 I n s t a l l a o n Ma n u a l C M2 5 0 0 W A mp l i fi e r AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 4: Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17 7.1 - FCC Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31 Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 3 UAL IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION IN CASE ANY QUESTIONS ARISE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT. Copyright © 2011 by Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. SureCall is a registered trademark and Cellphone-Mate is a trademark of Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    CM2500W Amplifier and this manual. Read this entire manual before pro- ceeding with the installation. This manual is for all CM2500W models. 1.1 - Package Contents Your amplifier box contains the following items: • CM2500W amplifier. • Mounting kit (not shown).
  • Page 5: Features & Benefits

    CM2500W Amplifier - Installation Manual 1.2 - Features & Benefits 1.3 - Additional Items Needed The CM2500W amplifier offers the following fea- The CM2500W amplifier tures and benefits: requires following additional components for • Powerful in-building amplifier with 31dB of a complete installation: adjustable gain level.
  • Page 6: How It Works

    1.4 - How It Works • Sufficient CM400 ultra low loss interior/exte- rior cable (for amplifi- The CM2500W amplifier boosts cellular signals ers above 55dB). from the nearest cellular tower to phones in a building and from those phones back to the tower •...
  • Page 7 Lists of items or points to consider that need not RADIO INTERFERENCE, ETC. be performed in order appear in bullet format: • Item 1 Note: Notes provide helpful information. • Item 2 Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Safety

    • Follow all safety precautions contained in this etc. as needed and as required. Installation Manual. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 9 CAUSE RADIO INTERFERENCE WITH INSTALL A LIGHTNING PROTECTOR CAN CELLULAR TOWERS AND RESULT IN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE AMPLIFIER, CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES. ANTENNAS, AND WIRING. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 10: Chapter 3: Planning

    You will need to decide whether to use an grounded power source. omnidirectional antenna mounted vertically Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 11: Exterior Antenna

    Yagi antenna such as the ing criteria: CM230-W (to point directly at the tower). The • Best signal strength. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 12: Interior Antennas

    Dome antennas such as the CM222-W pro- vide 360-degree hemispherical coverage suitable for mostly square areas while flat panel antennas Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 13: Antenna Separation

    50dB 15’ ing depending on factors such as 55dB 25’ building material, amplifier gain, etc. 65dB 50’ 70dB 65’ Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 14 (Point a) to the wall underneath the exte- 6. Add ac to obtain ad rior antenna (Point b). This is distance ab. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 15 Here, the straight-line distance ad is just under 46 CELLULAR TOWERS AND RESULT IN feet, which is compatible with 50dB amplifier gain CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES. as indicated in the previous table. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 16: Calculating Signal Strength

    Cellphone- 2500MHz WiMAX Mate antennas. 20’ CM400/CM240 -2.5/-5.0 30’ CM400/CM240 -2.5/-5.0 2500MHz WiMAX 50’ CM400/CM240 -5.0/-10.0 CM288-W omni 100’ CM400/CM240 -5.0/-10.0 CM230-W Yagi Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 17: Amplifier Location

    1. Calculate the signal strength S for the first • All power and warning lights easily visible. interior antenna using the preceding formula. • Least amount of cable to connect all antennas. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 18: Accessories

    CAUTION: YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR • Hand and/or power tools: As needed to com- ENSURING THAT THE INSTALLATION plete the installation. MEETS ALL APPLICABLE CODES. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 19: Need Help

    3.8 - Need Help? If you need help planning your installation, please contact a qualified installer, the reseller from whom you purchased the amplifier, or Cellphone- Mate, Inc. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Installation

    Be sure to CAUSE SIGNAL OSCILLATION AND/OR follow all of the instructions included with the OTHER EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. antenna to ensure a safe installation. Remember: Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 21: Internal Antennas

    ELECTRICAL WIRES OR ALLOW THE Mount the interior antenna(s) in the location(s) ANTENNA OR CABLING TO TOUCH ANY you selected during the planning process. Be sure LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 22: Mounting The Amplifier

    Mount the amplifier as follows: 1. Verify that the selected location meets all of 1. Mount the antenna. the criteria described in the previous chapter. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 23 DISCONNECTED AS THIS COULD DAM- Outside Antenna port on the amplifier. AGE THE AMPLIFIER. 5. Connect the interior antenna cable to the Inside Antenna port on the amplifier. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 24: Chapter 5: Configuration & Testing

    • Power switch (4): Allows you to turn the amplifier on and off. on, configure, and test the amplifier. 5.1 - DIP Switches and Lights The CM2500W amplifier has the following indica- tors and controls: • Gain DIP switches (1): These DIP switches con- trol the amplification gain.
  • Page 25 39dB 8, and 16 dB of attenuation (reduced amplifica- (70dB-31dB). tion). These switches are cumulative, meaning that the total amount of attenuation for a channel Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 26: Initial Configuration

    DC power supply from the surge came with the amplifier into the surge sup- suppressor or by turning off the switch on the pressor. surge suppressor. Increase the attenuation Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 27: Testing

    A suc- cessful installation means that you can make calls without dropping and/or have a reliable data connection. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 28 30 seconds for the next 15 minutes to see if the problem has been resolved. If the problem has not been resolved after 15 minutes, the Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 29: Automatic Shutdown

    5.6 - Automatic Shutdown except the Power light, which is red) and must be reset by unplugging it from the power sup- If equipped, the CM2500W amplifier includes an ply and plugging it back in. automatic shutdown feature that works in the fol-...
  • Page 30: Chapter 6: Warranty

    • Five-Year Extended Product Warranty: A five year warranty is available for purchase on any products sold by CELLPHONE-MATE Inc. A five- 6.1 - Warranty Periods year warranty must be obtained at the time of purchase. This warranty adds an additional...
  • Page 31: Warranty Information

    6.2 - Warranty Information ucts without incurring any obligation to make the same changes on previously delivered 1. CELLPHONE-MATE, Inc. warrants to the Buyer products. that each of its products will be free from 2. As a condition of the warranties provided for...
  • Page 32 California in accordance with the DITIONS, GUARANTEES rules then prevailing of the American Arbitra- REPRESENTATIONS, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR tion Association, and judgment upon the Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 33: Contact Information

    • Our online support center is at http://cell- 8. CELLPHONE-MATE reserves the right to bill for phone-mate.com/ticket.html. If needed, you labor spent on equipment where there is no can create an online support ticket. This is the...
  • Page 34: Chapter 7: Regulatory Information

    Part 27 of ment and receiver. the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro- vide reasonable protection against harmful inter- ference residential installation. This Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
  • Page 35 (antenna) shall be installed such that a minimum separation distance of 60cm (24in) is maintained from all persons. Copyright 2011 Cellphone-Mate, Inc. All rights reserved. AUTHORED BY ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - (415)786-2081 - anthony94122@outlook.com...
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