Force7 ™ All-in-One Cellular, Wi-Fi, and HDTV Booster Kit
How It Works Thank you for purchasing SureCall’s Force7 all-in-one cellular, Wi-Fi and HDTV signal booster. Force7 was specifically designed to eliminate frustrations over dropped calls, slow 4G data and limited Wi-Fi range, as well as, provide the option to bring locally aired HDTV stations and enhanced streaming video through Netflix® and other on-demand streaming media providers.
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Package Contents Package Contents 1. Unpack all package contents. For missing or damaged items, contact your reseller. Keep the carton and packing material to store the product in case you need to return it. 2.
Package Contents Included in kit SC-SEPT-O/OD2-Kit 🅐 1/ea SureCall Force7 booster and power supply 🅑 1 Outdoor Yagi antenna 🅒 1 75 ft. length of SC-400 coax cable (connects booster to outdoor antenna) 🅓 1/ea 🅔 1 20 ft. cable to connect to splitter 🅕 1 2-Way splitter 🅖 2 75 ft. length of SC-400 TNC coax cable (connects the booster to the indoor antennas) 🅗 2 Indoor dome antennas Lightning protector and 2 ft.
Before Installation Before Installation Before installation, make note of these important factors: • A “soft install” is recommended for each section of your installation before permanent placement of parts. • The booster will need to be close enough to an existing electrical outlet. • A minimum of 50 ft. of separation between the outdoor antenna and indoor antennas is recommended. • There will need to be sufficient cable length between planned outdoor antenna location and booster connector.
Cellular Installation SECTION 1: CELLULAR COMPONENT INSTALLATION Step 1. Find the Area Outside with the Strongest Signal Finding Your Strongest Cellular Signal To send and receive cell phone calls you need to have an adequate cellular signal. This usually means having to be somewhat close to a cell phone tower. Your cellular signal is measured in decibels (dB), which represents the power of the signal. Signal readings appear as a negative number, for example -85 dB.
Cellular Installation • Always orient directional antennas to point away from other system antennas (see illustration, “Antenna Aiming” on page 8). • Note that if the mounting area is prone to weak cellular signals or if dense building materials partially block the signal, the booster will operate at its default gain setting. Antenna Separation Required distance between indoor & outdoor antennas e Ant nn ti ara p e aS Outdoor/ Indoor Antenna Separation on A minimum of 50 ft.
Cellular Installation Once you have identified your install location, assemble the u-bolt, bracket, nuts and washers onto a pole or pipe (not provided) as shown in the illustration. Keep the connections loose enough to allow the antenna to rotate until the optimum direction is found. Once the outside antenna is secured to a pipe or pole, connect antenna to cable connector of end of the 75 ft. length of cable and run along route to planned location of your booster.
Cellular Installation Step 3. Install the Indoor Antennas Indoor antennas for the Force7 come with either four or two omni-directional domes. For either kit option, mount on a ceiling in a central location where signal is needed. The indoor dome multi-band plastic antenna is an omni-directional interior antenna that gathers and sends signals from all sides. Range of antenna is dependent on three factors: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Cellular Installation Omni Yagi Outdoor Antenna 4-Way / 2-Way Splitter Indoor Dome Outdoor Cable Indoor Cable (20 ft.) SC-400 INDOOR CABLE Planned booster location Indoor Cables (75 ft.) RF CABLE THREADED MOUNT CEILING PLASTIC NUT Indoor Dome SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | support@surecall.
Hardware Installation Step 4. Install the Signal Booster When placing the booster, select a location close to a working AC outlet. Do not expose the signal booster to excessive heat, direct sunlight, moisture, and airtight enclosures. 1. Mount 24 inch x 24 inch, 3⁄4 inch thick sheet of plywood on top of sheetrock into wall studs where the booster is to be placed. Plywood should be flush against wall. Once mounted, screw the booster to the plywood sheet.
Booster Controls Booster Configuration The Force7 has 11 dip switches and the frequency bands they utilize for attenuation. Below the image is a general attenuation guide.
Booster Controls 1. HDTV 2. AWS-UL (2100 MHz) Dip switches control AWS uplink (switch 1-5) 3. AWS-DL (2100 MHz) Dip switches control AWS downlink (switch 1-5) 4. PCS-UL (1900 MHz) Dip switches control PCS uplink (switch 1-5) 5. PCS-DL (1900 MHz) Dip switches control PCS downlink (switch 1-5) 6. LTE-UL AT&T (707 MHz) Dip switches control LTE uplink (switch 1-5) 7. LTE-DL (728-757 MHz) Dip switches control LTE downlink (switch 1-5) 8. LTE-UL Verizon (781 MHz) Dip switches control LTE uplink (switch 1-5) 9.
Wi-Fi Connection Example: • • • • • Turning all switches OFF = 0 dB attenuation (booster is at full gain). Turning ON Switch #1 in a bank = 1 dB attenuation (booster maximum gain is reduced by 1 dB). Turning ON Switches #1, 3, and 5 in a bank = 1+4+16 dB attenuation = 21 dB attenuation. In an 80 dB booster, this means the selected channel would be reduced to 59 dB (80 dB -21 dB).
HDTV Installation Note: To access advanced settings for the internal router, contact SureCall at: 888-365-6283 for the complete router user manual. SECTION 3: HDTV INSTALLATION HDTV Installation Instructions (These parts are available as accessories and not included in your kit): Before beginning this part of the installation, turn the booster’s power switch off. 1. Mount your chosen HDTV antenna (either SC-305W-H or SC-306W-H) in a location appropriate for the chosen antenna. 2.
Troubleshooting SECTION 4: BOOSTER OPERATION AND SPECIFICATIONS LED Indicators Please note the following information: • As highlighted in the table below, all of the following conditions indicate normal operation: lights off, flashing yellow, or solid yellow. • Only the presence of red LEDs indicate an unresolved issue. • The booster gain switches should always be at maximum level unless the control light for a specific frequency band is flashing red or flashing red-yellow.
LED Indicators Troubleshooting In the event you encounter a problem, follow the suggestions below to resolve the issue. Problem Resolution Signal booster has no power Verify that the booster switch is turned on. Connect the power supply to an alternate power source. Verify that the power source is not controlled by a switch that has removed power from the outlet. If the POWER LED on the signal booster is OFF, return the power supply to SureCall.
Specifications Specifications Force7 Specifications Cellular Uplink Frequency Range (MHz): 698–716 / 776–787 / 824–849 / 1850–1915 / 1710–1755 (G Block Included) Cellular Downlink Frequency Range (MHz): 728–746 / 746–757 / 869–894 / 1930–1995 / 2110–2155 (G Block Included) Supported Cellular Standards: CDMA, WCDMA, GSM, EDGE, HSPA+, EVDO, LTE and all cellular standards Input Impedance: 50 Ω / 75 Ω (HDTV) Maximum Gain: Cellular 72 dB / HDTV 23 dB Noise Figure: 5 dB VSWR: ≤2.
Kitting Information Kitting Information Component Product Number / Description Gain / Loss LTE-A Outdoor Antenna SC-288W: Omni LTE-V Cellular 800 MHz PCS AWS 1900 MHz 1700 / 2100 MHz 3 dBi 3 dBi 3 dBi 4 dBi 4 / 4 dBi SC-288W-L: Omni 5 dBi 5 dBi 6 dBi 8 dBi 8 / 8 dBi SC-230W: Yagi 10 dBi 10 dBi 10 dBi 10 dBi 10 / 10 dBi Outdoor Cable SC-400-30 ft, LMR, Use 30 ft or longer 2.05 dB 2.05 dB 2.12 dB 2.83 dB 2.68 / 2.
Warranty Three-Year Product Warranty Register at www.SureCall.com SureCall warrants its products for three years from the date of purchase against defects in workmanship and/or materials. Specifications are subject to change. The three-year warranty only applies to products meeting the latest FCC Certification Guidelines stated on 2/20/2013 and going into effect April 30, 2014. A two-year warranty applies to any products manufactured before May 1, 2014.
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This is a CONSUMER device. BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider’s consent. Most wireless providers consent to the use of signal boosters. Some providers may not consent to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider. You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person.
