Dual-Band Channelized 800 / 1900 MHz In-Building Wireless Smart Technology ™ Signal Booster Contents: Antenna Options & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Quick Install Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Instructions for the Following Wilson Electronic Signal Booster: Dual-Band Channelized 800 / 1900 MHz In-Building Wireless Smart Technology ™ Signal Booster Model #277280 FCC: PWO277280 IC: 4726A-277280 The term “IC” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
Quick Install Overview See Installation Diagram on page 3 & 4. Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support Team with any questions at 866-294-1660. 1. Select a location to install the Signal Booster that is away from excessive heat, direct sunlight, moisture and has proper ventilation. Do not place the Signal Booster in an air-tight enclosure. 2. Select a location on the roof of the building to install the Outside Antenna. Use a cell phone in test mode to find the strongest signal from the cell tower.
Installation Diagram Outside Antenna Inside Antenna Preferred Method: Place the Inside Antenna in the ceiling facing down for the best coverage. Note: The Inside Antenna may be mounted on the wall directly under the Outside Antenna, in the null zone, if 20 feet of vertical separation can be maintained. Null Zone: The area under the Outside Antenna, where the Outside Antenna radiates the least. Note: A Lightning Surge Protector is recommended for all building installations (sold separately).
Before Getting Started This guide will help you properly install your Wilson Electronics Signal Booster. It is important to read through all of the installation steps for your particular application prior to installing any equipment. Read through the instructions, visualize where all the equipment will need to be installed and do a soft installation before mounting any equipment. Contact Wilson Electronics Technical Support with any questions at: 866-294-1660.
Reasons for Weak Cellular Signals Anyone who uses a cell phone or cellular data card knows the frustration of not being able to connect to or maintain a strong cellular signal. When this occurs, it is generally due to one of two reasons: 1.
the antenna is not pointing across your own roof or at the Inside Antenna as this will cause the oscillation protection circuitry to shut down the Signal Booster. Warning: Lightning protection is recommended for all installations (#859902-50 Ohm shown below). Take extreme care to ensure that neither you nor the antenna comes near any electric power lines. Installing Lightning Protection (sold separately) Install the Lightning Surge Protector (LSP) close to the Signal Booster.
Finding the Strongest Signal When installing your Signal Booster’s Outside Antenna, aiming it towards the best signal source from you service provider is important. The best way of getting the strongest signal is to have one person on the roof to rotate the Outside Antenna, which is connected to the Signal Booster. Turnt the Outside Antenna about 45 degrees at a time, while the second person is watching the signal strength on the phone inside the building.
Mounting Tips for Running Outside Antenna Cable If you are mounting the Outside Antenna on the roof of your building, we have found that it is easiest to run your cable underneath the down side of your roof’s flashing. If you have satellite TV service installed you may be able to follow the same route as the satellite TV cables that are already running from outside of your building to the inside.
In some cases, multiple Inside Antennas may be required, for instance if you have multiple rooms with poor signal. A signal may be split by using a splitter (sold separately). If using more than one Inside Antenna, a separation up to 75 horizontal feet may be necessary between Inside Antennas. Refer to the configuration on pages 3 & 4.
CORRECT INSTALLATION Point antennas away from each other Inside Panel Antenna Signal Booster Figure 1 Outdoor Antenna INCORRECT INSTALLATION Never point antennas toward each other Inside Panel Antenna Outdoor Antenna Signal Booster Figure 2 Powering up a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster 1. Never point the front of a directional Outside Antenna toward the Inside Antenna. See Figures 1 & 2 above. 2.
Adjusting Channel and Gain Note: For a list of channel options see tables on page 15. 1. If you know your desired channel setting, press or hold down the CH Select button until the desired channel is displayed on the LCD screen. See pages 13-14 for further instructions about the LCD screen display numbers. 2. The LCD screen should look similar to Figure 3 for 800 MHz and Figure 4 for 1900 MHz. If it does not appear similar to the figure below (refer to the troubleshooting section on pages 13 & 14). 3.
7. When the 1900 MHz LCD screen is selected, the pass bandwidth is Mincenter of the LCD Min screen and the Uplink (UL) indicated at the bottom 800the top of the screen (refer 1900 to Figure 4). The center frequency is at Max (DL) frequency Maxautomatically adjusts and is corresponding Downlink always 80 MHz higher than the UL frequency shown. For common settings please see Table 2 on page 15. MHz Figure 4 MHz UL Center Frequency SMART TECHNOLOGY 1857.
Understanding the Signal Booster Lights, LCD Screen and Troubleshooting During installation mode the Signal Booster is resetting itself very quickly to aid the installer. The Signal Booster is equipped with two indicator lights shown in Figure 8 on page 14. For the first 15 minutes that the booster is plugged in, it is programmed for a test and alignment period.
3. Solid Red Figure 8 If the light on the Min Min Signal Booster 800 1900 Max Max is solid red, this indicates that the Signal Booster has shut down on that frequency to prevent an oscillation (feedback). First, make sure thatDual allBand the SMART Channelized TECHNOLOGY Signal Booster connections are tight.
Table 1 800 MHz Channel Selections U.S. Cellular Band Channel Options Uplink Lower Band MHz Downlink Upper Band Mhz Lower Band MHz Upper Band Mhz AA’ 824-835 845-846.5 869-880 890-891.5 BB’ 835-845 846.5-849 880-890 891.5-894 B 835-845 - 880-890 - Common 1900 MHz Channel Selections Table 2 U.S. PCS Band User can select any 5 or 15MHz band within the U.S. PCS Band in 2.5MHz steps. Some common channel blocks are listed below.
Warnings and Recommendations Warning: The Outside Antenna must always be located so the back or side points to the Inside Antenna. Never point the front of the Outside Antenna toward the Inside Antenna – this is to prevent oscillation. Warning: Connecting the Signal Booster directly to the cell phone with use of an adapter will damage the cell phone and/or Signal Booster. Warning: Use only the correct Wilson Electronics power supply. Use of a non-Wilson Electronics product may damage your equipment.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee All Wilson Electronics products are protected by Wilson Electronics 30-day money-back guarantee. If for any reason the performance of any product is not acceptable, simply return the product directly to the reseller with a dated proof of purchase. 1-Year Warranty Wilson Electronics Signal Boosters are warranted for one (1) year against defects in workmanship and/or materials.
About Wilson Electronics Wilson Electronics, Inc. has been a leader in the wireless communications industry for over 40 years. The company designs and manufactures Signal Boosters, antennas and related components that significantly improve cellular telephone signal reception and transmission in a wide variety of applications, both mobile (marine, RV, vehicles) and in-building (home, office, M2M).
Signal Booster Specifications Dual-Band Channelized 800 / 1900 MHz Model Number 277280 Antenna connectors N-Female Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms Dimensions 8.875 x 6.0 x 1.5 inch (22.5 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm) Weight 2.8 lbs (1.
