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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com TABLE OF CONTENTS About The Booster Kits ................. Booster Kit Components ..............Tools Required / Optional Equipment ..........How It Works ..................Technical Specifications................Overview ....................Getting Started ..................Check For Signal Strength ..............Run Coaxial Cable ................. -
Page 3: About The Booster Kits
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CELLULAR BOOSTERS: Models: Uniden U70 FN ABOUT THE BOOSTER KITS Our goal is to give you a proven solution that ends your frustration with weak and dropped cellular signals so you can enjoy excellent call quality,... - Page 4 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com SAFETY AND WARNINGS • Turn AC power OFF at the mains before working on any electrical connections. • All AC power wiring and coaxial cable wiring must conform to local or national codes. •...
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Page 5: Booster Kit Components
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com BOOSTER KIT COMPONENTS BOOSTER OUTDOOR ANTENNAS (donor) YAGI PANEL POST INDOOR ANTENNAS (server) WHIP PANEL DOME CABLES (various lengths available) U400... -
Page 6: Tools Required / Optional Equipment
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com TOOLS REQUIRED Phillips Screwdriver Drill Cellular Phone (to check signal strength) OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (sold separately) 2 Way Expansion Kit 3 Way Expansion Lightning Surge Protector Universal Antenna Mounting Pole... -
Page 7: How It Works
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com HOW IT WORKS The cellular booster provides reliable two-way cellular coverage by improving signal strength in homes, buildings, offices, and other areas where cellular reception is weak or unreliable. The system amplifies the signal from the nearest cellular tower and retransmits at a higher power level within a local area. -
Page 8: Technical Specifications
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com Electrical Specification Uplink Downlink Frequenecy Range Band 12 698~ 716 MHz 728 ~746 MHz Band 14 788~ 798MHz 758 ~768 MHz ≥60 to ≥65dB ≥60 to ≥70dB Max. Gain ≥17dBm ≥10 to ≥17dBm Max. -
Page 9: Overview
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com OVERVIEW This guide will help you properly install your cellular booster kit. It is important to read through all of the installation steps before installing your equipment. Thoroughly read through the instructions, visualize where all the equipment will need to be installed and do a soft installation before mounting any equipment. -
Page 10: Getting Started
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com GETTING STARTED Plan the layout of your system Before you get started you will need to plan the layout of your system. This involves checking signal strength for signals coming from the cellular tower, as well as antenna, booster and cable placement. - Page 11 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com BOOSTER – select location Install the booster in an area that is protected from the weather, properly ventilated and is away from excessive heat and moisture. DONOR ANTENNA (outdoor) - select location Mount the donor (outdoor) antenna in an elevated outdoor location so that it points towards the cellular tower and away from where the inside antenna will be located.
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Page 12: Check For Signal Strength
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com IDENTIFY THE BEST LOCATION TO INSTALL THE DONOR (OUTDOOR) ANTENNA. Check for signal strength Select a location on the roof of the building to install the donor antenna, by monitoring your cellular phone’s signal strength (signal bars) to find the strongest signal from your carrier’s cellular tower. -
Page 13: Run Coaxial Cable
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com RUN COAXIAL CABLE Loosely run the coaxial cable from your outdoor antenna to your booster. (after you have tested the system you can permanently secure the coaxial cable). As you route and pull cabling, follow these general guidelines: •... - Page 14 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com HOW TO INSTALL THE COAXIAL CABLE FROM YOUR OUTDOOR ANTENNA TO YOUR BOOSTER. Step 1: Loosely run the coaxial cable from your outdoor antenna to your booster (this way you can test the system before you permanently secure the coaxial cable). Outdoor Antenna Booster Step 2: Mount the signal (the outdoor antenna).
- Page 15 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com Step 3: After the outdoor antenna is mounted connect the supplied coaxial cable to antenna. Step 4: Attach the cable so that a drip loop is formed. Drip Loop Step 5: Connect the cable to the cellular booster where it is marked “outdoor”. outdoor cable booster...
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Page 16: Understand The Different Donor (Outdoor) Antennas
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT DONOR (OUTDOOR) ANTENNA Donor (outdoor) antennas, are needed to capture the signal emanating from your carrier’s cellular tower. There are different types of donor (outdoor) antennas each designed to meet your specific needs. The yagi lpda antenna, the post antenna &... -
Page 17: Install & Connect The Server (Indoor) Antennas
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com LIGHTNING SURGE PROTECTOR (sold separately) The lightning surge protector can be installed indoors or outdoors. When connecting outdoors, install the lightning surge protector inline between the donor antenna (outdoor) and the coaxial cable. When connecting indoors, install the lightning surge protector inline between the outdoor coaxial cable and the booster. - Page 18 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com CONNECTING THE SERVER (INDOOR) ANTENNA Dome omni directional antenna Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the dome antenna and the other end to the cellular booster where it is marked “indoor”. Indoor Booster Indoor Dome Antenna...
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Page 19: Understand The Different Server (Indoor) Antennas
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com Whip omni directional antenna Connect the antenna’s end directly to the connector on the cellular booster where it is marked “indoor”. Indoor Booster Whip Antenna UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT SERVER ANTENNAS There are several types of server (indoor) antennas: the whip antenna, the dome antenna &... - Page 20 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com THE DOME ANTENNA The dome antenna is an omni-directional antenna with a 360 degree reach. It is designed to distribute the signal from the center of the affected area. Typically it is installed in a false or dropped ceiling.
- Page 21 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com NOTE: installing additional server (indoor) antennas may be necessary when the area that needs coverage is very large or has barriers that block cellular signals such as multi level homes and buildings. The following diagrams show the reach of each antenna based on the layout of the space they are mounted in: Image 1&2:...
- Page 22 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com ANTENNA SEPARATION Point Yagi antenna away from indoor antenna Indoor antenna Oscillation is caused when the indoor (distrubution) antenna sends a signal back into the outdoor (donor) antenna. Similar to a PA system, when the microphone gets too close to the speaker it causes feedback.
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Page 23: Power Up Your Cellular Booster
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com INSTALL YOUR CELLULAR BOOSTER Install the cellular booster in a location that is properly ventilated and not exposed to excessive heat, moisture and/or direct sunlight. The optimal area would be on a wall located near a power outlet. It should be mounted in an easily accessible area so it’s easy to perform general maintenance with the coaxial cable connections, dip switch settings and power adaptor. - Page 24 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com IMPORTANT: Do not connect your cellular device to the cellular booster, as it may damage your cellular device. IMPORTANT: Never point the front of the yagi donor (outdoor) antenna towards the inside of the server (indoor) antenna. Verify that the supplied coaxial cables from both the donor (outdoor) antenna and the server (indoor) antenna are properly connected to the cellular booster before powering it up.
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Page 25: Check The Cellular Booster Status
MANUAL GAIN CONTROL The Uniden U70 FN is desgined with a SMART function that automatically adjusts the gain of the booster to its optimum setting for it’s environment. In case you need to override this function, you can manually control the gain for each uplink and downlink frequency band. -
Page 26: Fcc Warning
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com FCC RF Exposure Statement The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction. FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com TROUBLESHOOTING The LED alarm lights represent the status of the booster on each frequency. When the lights are green the device is operating normally meaning that it is not experiencing any oscillation (feedback) and it is boosting the signal at maximum power. - Page 28 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com By capturing the best input signal you will be able to enjoy the maximum coverage and best quality signal inside where your server antennas are located. The better the input signal, the better the output signal. In order to find the best input signal, you want to place your outdoor (donor) antenna as high as possible with the least amount of obstruction between the antenna and the cellular base tower.
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Page 29: Faq
Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHY ARE THE LED LIGHTS TURNING ORANGE, RED OR SHUTTING OFF? There are certain cases where your system could be experiencing oscillation. This can be attributed to either the quality of your input signal or having your donor (outdoor) antenna and server (indoor) antenna too close together. - Page 30 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com I INSTALLED THE BOOSTER AND MY SIGNAL STRENGTH IS STILL WEAK In order to correct a weak signal; essentially you have the options of: • Adjust the aim of the donor (outdoor) antenna or replace it with a higher gain antenna.
- Page 31 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com MY LED’S ARE ALL GREEN BUT MY SIGNAL IS STILL WEAK - MY COVERAGE IS POOR If you receive a signal where you did not previously... or, if the radius of the service area covered is small...and your LED’s are all green...
- Page 32 Contact Tech Support at 1.800.215.7015 or email at support@unidencellular.com INSTRUCTION MANUAL Phone: 1-800-215-7015 Email: support@unidencellular.com...
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