User's Manual

5
Powering up a Wilson Amplifi er
1.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that all cell phones and cellular data cards within 50 feet
of the inside antenna are turned off.
2. To verify proper installation of the amplifi er and antennas, make
sure that the distance between the inside and outside antennas is
a minimum of 68 feet of separation distance for the 60 dB PCS
amplifi er, and 75 feet for the 60 dB cellular amplifi er.
3. If you are using an outside Yagi antenna, never point the front of the
Yagi toward the inside antenna.
4. Ensure that both the outside antenna coax cable and the inside
antenna coax cable are connected to the amplifi er before powering up
the amplifi er.
5. Plug the 6-volt power supply into the amplifi er input marked “power”
(carefully, to avoid damaging the center pin) and then into a wall outlet.
NOTE: The aluminum casing of a Wilson amplifi er will adjust very quickly to the ambient temperature
of its environment. For example, in the summer, when the attic of a house can easily exceed 100
degrees Fahrenheit, the amplifi er temperature may be 10 or more degrees higher. The casing will be
hot to the touch. Such high temperatures will not damage the amplifi er, nor do they pose a fi re risk.
As recommended in these instructions, install the amplifi er in a location with adequate ventilation.
Keep the area free of items that could block air fl ow to the amplifi er.
Warning:
Verify that both the
outside antenna and the inside antenna
are connected to the amplifi er before
powering up the amplifi er.
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Understanding the Indicator Light
The indicator light on the top of the amplifi er will be GREEN when the unit
is powered up and working properly.
A solid ORANGE light indicates the amplifi er has cut back it’s gain by
either 4 dB or 8 dB due to the amount of oscillation it is experiencing.
A blinking ORANGE light indicates the receiving or downlink signal on
either the 800 or 1900 band or both is overloaded and the amplifi er has
shutdown either that particular downlink signal or both.
A RED light indicates amplifi er shut-down as a result of oscillation
between the outside antenna and the inside antenna. When this occurs,
greater separation distance is required between the two antennas. If
you see the red light come on, followed by a green light and then back
to red, the amplifi er is in the process of shutting down. It will attempt
to reset itself every fi ve seconds; however, if proper separation is not
achieved between the antennas, the light will change to a constant red
after four tries. If that occurs, increase the separation distance between
the antennas, then unplug and re-plug the power supply cable to manually
reset the amplifi er.
To reset the amplifi er, unplug and re-plug the power supply.
GREEN:
ORANGE:
RED:
ORANGE:
Warning: Use only the power
supply provided in this package.
Use of a non-Wilson product may
damage your equipment.
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