F10F Series Booster User’s Manual Abbreviations Base Transceiver Station Digital Cellular Service Global System for Mobile Communications Mobile Station Dual Band Radio Frequency signals Uplink (Communication channel from mobile device to cell tower) Downlink (Communication channel from cell tower to mobile device)
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual 3. Application The mobile devices (Mobile phone, data card, modem, etc.) must connect with BTS wirelessly; otherwise they couldn’t communicate smoothly, if they can’t get any signals or only get weak signals in areas that are blocked by buildings, building structures, mountains, and forests and so on.
F10F-DB series is supports any two system of GSM900, DCS, WCDMA. F10F series is quite elegant metal design and can be held in palm. The single system size is only 95*129*30mm; and the dual system is only 156*129*30.The power consumption is only 8.5W.
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual 5. System Characteristics 5.1. Features ? Very cost effective solution for immediate coverage ? Dual System to amplify GSM and DCS systems ? ETSI standards ? Support any cellular devices (voice & data & video)
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual Figure 2 Lateral view of booster 5.3. Appearance of F10F-DB boosters Figure 1 shows the front view (colors may differ from real products). Figure 2 Lateral view of booster...
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual 6. Installation 6.1. Note about installation 1) The booster’s main function is to improve weak RF signals to an area. A simply formula: Input power + Gain = Output power. The signal strength from the outdoor antenna directly affects the efficiency of the indoor coverage.
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F10F Series Booster User’s Manual donor antenna. ? Installation donor antenna ? Notes: ? Do not install the donor antenna during the rainy day with lightning. ? Please follow the instructions to install the donor antenna. ? It is a must that the waterproof shall be done to connectors of donor antenna and feeder lines.
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual 6.2. Antenna Installing and Cable Wiring It is recommended that you mount your donor antenna in a spot that is free of any immediate obstructions. Making use of a pole or mounting bracket is recommended for optimum antenna performance.
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual 6.2.4. The connectors connection confirmation ? Please confirm the connectors are very well connected between the donor antenna, cable, booster and the server antennas. 6.3. Booster Installation 6.3.1. Method of Installation The F10F can only be mounted indoors. The booster is fixed onto the wall through expansion bolts.
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual 6.3.2. Connection A. Outdoor Port: donor antenna cable is connected with Outdoor Port; B. Indoor Port: service whip antenna is connected with Indoor Port; C. DC IN: connected with Power adaptor. 6.3.3. Accessories selection Please pay attention to the two points of “frequency” and “impedance” during the selection of the accessories.
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F10F Series Booster User’s Manual Status Definition Green Normal DC power problem tatus and Definition of ALARM indicators; Alarm LED only works for downlink signals Status ALARM It is working in linearity Warning: Input signals may be not enough, so please check on Green coverage effect, do not do anything if it is good;...
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual system of DCS, PCS, CDMA1900, WCDMA or AWS, “Alarm HIGH” LED works, and “Alarm LOW” LED is no use. When the repeater supports two systems, “Alarm Low” and “Alarm HIGH” both work and support relevant low and high frequencies DIP Switch can be used to adjust the repeater gain when Alarm LED is orange or even RED.
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual 6.4.3. Repeater Commissioning ? The curve about device working status Output Power Critical stable point input Power Green LED linear Red LED amplification area Equipment Orange overload zone Output power, input signal and their attenuation curve...
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F10F Series Booster User’s Manual (the equipment would hold higher interference and depression ability at this stage). So we shall try our best to set the equipment near “edge point” of green and intention of turning orange during engineering. ? Setting of “edge point”: Switch on the power supply after connection with donor antenna and server antenna, and observe ALARM LED.
F10F Series Booster User’s Manual 8. Troubleshooting Q1. Why is there still no signal after installing the equipment? Answer: 1. Check the power on booster and power supply. 2. Check the connector of outdoor antenna is tight or not. 3. Check the connectors of RF cable are tight or not.
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