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  • Page 3: Technical Support

    Spotwave Wireless Inc. ("Spotwave") warrants to the original Purchaser that the Spotwave System (the "System") is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment from Spotwave (the "Limited Warranty Period").
  • Page 4 Purchaser in normal course of business, but until paid for in full, Purchaser will not pledge or otherwise encumber the Systems. Purchaser agrees to immediately report to Spotwave, any seizure or attachment of the Systems by creditors; (ii) any petition in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar proceedings filed by, or against Purchaser;...

  • Page 5: Return Policy

    For returns related to repairs within the 1 year warranty period, you can return the coverage and donor units and power supply to Spotwave at your expense, (via a ground shipping account that we will provide you) referencing a Spotwave RMA Number from Customer Service &...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Technical Support/ Important Safety Information ....i Introduction ....... . 1 Installation .
  • Page 8 SpotCell Enterprise...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    1 – Introduction 1.1 This Manual The contents of this manual complements the SpotCell 2500Xe Quick Install Guide. It provides specific details that may be referred to if necessary during installation of a SpotCell 2500Xe adaptive coverage system. ® 1.2 No Special Knowledge Installation of the SpotCell 2500Xe does not require any specialized technical knowledge.
  • Page 10 Figure 1.1: SpotCell 2500Xe in-building coverage The basic SpotCell 2500Xe system is comprised of a Donor Unit (DU), a Coverage Unit (CU) and a power supply. The DU is the outward facing part of the system that communicates with the base station.
  • Page 11 F connector Figure 1.2: Bottom view of DU and connectors Note: The SpotCell 2500Xe system includes a 2 meter (6 foot) RG6 cable which is shipped already attached to the coaxial connector on the bottom of the DU. Signal...
  • Page 12 NTRODUCTION 1.3.2 The Coverage Unit The CU has two F-type coaxial ports, a power adapter port and indicators for showing coverage level and system status. CU cover Status light Coverage level Figure 1.4: CU with cover removed Power adapter port F connector to DU F connector...
  • Page 13 1.3.3 SpotCell 2500Xe Configurations The basic SpotCell 2500Xe system configuration is one DU connected with a coaxial cable to a CU which is connected to an AC adapter that supplies power to both units.
  • Page 14 To expand the coverage area, a second CU can also be added to the system. Figure 1.8: SpotCell 2500Xe configured with second Coverage Unit WIth a second CU in the system, one or two BIAS-T (power inserters) from the Hidden Cable kit can be used.

  • Page 15: Installation

    SpotCell 2500Xe system. 2.1.1 Signal Strength The SpotCell 2500Xe system brings signals from an area of adequate coverage to an area with poor or non-existent coverage. It is the DU which captures a good signal, and the CU that provides the signal to the area with poor cell phone coverage. The DU can be mounted inside or outside, as long as it is in an area where your cell phone works.
  • Page 16 295 ft (90 m) Table 1: Maximum cable length for connecting units Make sure the general location of the two units is within these limits. Use only Spotwave Wireless approved cable. Note: Although you should separate the DU and CU as much as possible, there is no minimum cable length required between units for the SpotCell 2500Xe system.

  • Page 17: Packing List

    Dense obstructions such as brick, concrete or metal walls are better than wooden or plaster walls. 2.2 Packing List This section describes the components that ship with the SpotCell 2500Xe system and the available options. 2.2.1 SpotCell 2500Xe The SpotCell 2500Xe solution is shipped with the following components: Donor Unit (DU) - this is the outward facing part of the system.
  • Page 18 The BIAS-T (power inserter) is for indoor use only and cannot be installed outdoors. 2.2.4 Outdoor Self-Install Kit The parts that are supplied with a standard SpotCell 2500Xe system are for indoor installation and do not cover all possibilities. Additional hardware required to mount the DU outside is provided in the optional Outdoor Self-Installation kit.

  • Page 19: Choosing A Location For The Du

    Check the DU and CU for shipping damage. Pay particular attention to the unit’s outer shell casing.The standard SpotCell 2500Xe system can provide up to 10,000 square feet of coverage. 2.3 Choosing a location for the DU The DU is the outward facing unit.
  • Page 20 Connect the power supply to the CU and plug the power supply adapter into a wall socket. Figure 2.5: Connect power to CU Note: Only use the power supply provided with the SpotCell 2500Xe system. Connecting a power supply from another SpotCell system may damage the unit and cause it to fail.
  • Page 21 NSTALLATION Alignment Hold the DU upright and pointing away from you, while: Indoor DU Outdoor DU On a Roof Outdoor DU on an External Wall Rotating the DU left to right Rotating the DU in a Rotating the DU left to with the DU facing to the complete 360°...
  • Page 22 NSTALLATION show the same greatest number of bars, mount the DU facing in the direction where the number of bars was displayed for the longest period of time during rotation. It is recommended that various outside roof and exterior wall locations, and locations within the building be tested to identify the best DU location.

  • Page 23: Choosing A Location For The Cu

    NSTALLATION 2.4 Choosing a location for the CU The CU location is optimized, after the DU location and orientation have been optimized, the DU has been mounted, and the copper core coaxial cable has been pulled from the DU to the location requiring improved coverage. Generally, the CU should be mounted in a location as far as possible from the DU, while being within the area where you require improved coverage and within reach of the maximum allowed cable length (see Table 1 on page 8)
  • Page 24 NSTALLATION The unit should be mounted as high on the wall as possible. Note: The CU is designed to be mounted only in a vertical orientation. Do not mount the CU horizontally as this may cause the unit to exceed its normal operating temperature.
  • Page 25 NSTALLATION Hold the CU in the position it is to be mounted. Ideally the display on the back of the CU will show 5 bars for coverage area. Figure 2.10: Coverage display on CU If it is not showing 5 bars for coverage area and there are alternate mounting locations, move the CU to the alternate locations and check the display.

  • Page 26: Positioning The Auxiliary Cu

    NSTALLATION 2.5 Positioning the Auxiliary CU The Auxiliary CU should be optimized and mounted after the MAIN CU has been optimized and mounted. The guidelines for positioning the Auxiliary CU are the same as those for mounting the MAIN CU. mount the Auxiliary CU in a location as far as possible from the DU, while being within the area where you require improved coverage.

  • Page 27: Mounting The Du And Cu

    The basic hardware required for mounting the DU on internal walls is included in the SpotCell 2500Xe mounting kit. The hardware required for mounting the DU outside is included in the optional Outdoor Mounting kit. The illustrations on the following pages show some of the possible mounting options.
  • Page 28 OUNTING THE Wall Mount The wall mount configuration allows for some left to right rotation, but no up or down tilt. The second bracket required for this mounting configuration is provided with the optional Outdoor Mounting kit. Side Surface Mount (indoor only) The side surface mount allows for some up and down tilt, but no left to right rotation.
  • Page 29 OUNTING THE Extended Vertical Surface Mount This configuration can be used to mount the DU from an overhead vertical surface (such as a beam or truss) and allows for full rotation either left to right or up and down, depending on how the mount is fastened to the DU. The second bracket required for this mounting configuration is provided with the optional Outdoor Mounting kit.
  • Page 30 OUNTING THE Mounting to a pipe: Fasten the bracket to the DU before mounting to the pipe. Feed the u-bolts (from the Outdoor Install kit) through the rounded rectangular slots as shown in “Use U-bolts to mount the unit to a 2-in pipe.”. Aim the DU at the signal source and tighten the u-bolts.
  • Page 31 OUNTING THE Grounding the DU When the DU is installed outside, electrical (or building) code calls for the outer conductor of the coaxial cable to be grounded at or near the point of entrance of the cable into the building. A ground-block is provided with the option outdoor installation kit.
  • Page 32 OUNTING THE Ideally the ground block should be bonded to the roof ground network, a metal cold water pipe, structural steel, or metal electrical conduit. Use #10-AWG solid-copper wire (minimum). Green insulation is preferred. Alternatively uninsulated #8-AWG aluminum may be permitted. Be sure to check national and local code requirements. Connect the ground wire to the cold water pipe or alternative using an appropriate crimp-on ring or lug connector.

  • Page 33: Mounting The Cu

    Find a suitable location to mount the unit that will provide good signal coverage. Refer to section 2.4“Choosing a location for the CU”. The SpotCell 2500Xe CU is surface mounted using the provided bracket and can be either mounted to a wall or hung from a ceiling.
  • Page 34 OUNTING THE Position the bottom of the CU into the hole at the bottom of the mounting bracket and push the top of the CU onto the bracket. You should feel the CU snap securely into place. Figure 3.6: Inserting the CU into the bracket Position the CU cover such that the four pins align with the holes on the CU and push the cover securely into place.

  • Page 35: Using The Hidden Cable Kit

    OUNTING THE Figure 3.8: CU mounted with cover Secure the cables to the wall using tie wraps and mount directly to the wall where possible (using 1/2 inch pan head screws). If an anchor is required drill a 3/16 inch diameter hole, insert the anchor, and fasten with 1/2 inch screws.
  • Page 36 Figure 3.9: BIAS-T inserted near DU If the DU is too far from the AC outlet, cut the coaxial cable at the chosen location, properly terminate both ends with Spotwave approved connectors, and attach the the BIAS to the two new connectors.
  • Page 37 OUNTING THE 3.3.2 F-90 connectors The 90 degree F connectors included in the kit, allow the coaxial cables to be run through the CU mounting bracket and directly into the wall opening. Figure 3.11:“F-90 connector used to hide coaxial cable” shows how the cable runs from the hole in the wall, through the mounting bracket and connects to the F-90 connector on the CU.
  • Page 38 OUNTING THE ® SpotCell 2500Xe...

  • Page 39: Trouble-Shooting

    An effort can be made to improve system performance by raising or otherwise repositioning the DU in an effort to obtain a stronger signal. check with your vendor that your SpotCell product is compatible with your cell phone service. Spotwave Wireless Inc.
  • Page 40 ROUBLE HOOTING Status: The coverage area around the CU suddenly shrinks after a long period of reliable operation. Action: This is most likely due to man made environmental influences such as a large building being erected somewhere in between the DU and the location the DU is receiving a signal from.

  • Page 41: 2500Xe System Specifications

    Appendix A – 2500Xe System Specifications Note: Spotwave Wireless has the right to change specifications without notice. A.1 CU indicators The SpotCell 2500Xe CU has two indicators on the front, a mult-color LED for status and a 5 bar indicator for coverage.
  • Page 42 3 bars indicate a back-off between 5 and 10dB. Reduced coverage area that may vary in size. 4 bars indicate a back-off between 0 and 5dB. Good coverage area that will remain stable. 5 bars indicates 0dB back-off. Optimum and stable coverage area. SpotCell 2500Xe...

  • Page 43: Du Signal Level Indicators

    A.2 DU signal level indicators: The SpotCell 2500Xe DU has two indicators on the back, a mult-color LED for status and a 5 bar indicator for received signal level. Note: Both indicators automatically shut off after the system has been powered for 20 minutes.

  • Page 44: Antenna Specifications

    Gain (dBi) 9 dBi 0 dBi 12 dBi +1 dBi Elevation Beamwidth - typical (dg) 60º 90º 45º Azimuth Beamwidth - typical (dg) 45º 22º Front-to-Back Ratio (dB) >20 dB 0 dB >20 dB 0 dB Polarization Vertical SpotCell 2500Xe...

  • Page 45: Architecture (Dual Band 850/1900)

    RF Cable Coverage specification is met with up to 25m RG-6 cable between Donor & Coverage Units Optional RF Cable Plenum rated or RG-11 also available Power Supply Universal power adapter (90 - 260 VAC, 47 -63 Hz) SpotCell 2500Xe...
  • Page 46 A.4.5 Coverage Extension Coverage Area Second Coverage Unit provides an additional 25,000 sq. ft (2,300 m2) coverage when connected to the primary Coverage Unit with up to 164 ft (50m) of RG-6 cable or 328 ft (100m) of RG-11 cable. SpotCell 2500Xe...

  • Page 47: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    Maximum Permissible Exposure Statement harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a The SpotCell 2500Xe is a low power repeater for in-door particular installation. coverage. The electromagnetic radiation emitted is much less than what is specified by FCC.

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