Operational Diagram (How It Works) Package Contents Page 2 Basic Signal Level Knowledge Page 3 /17 /25 Preparation Page 4 Installation Step By Step Page 5 ‐ 12 Trouble Shooting Page 13 ‐ 14 SolidRF TRUE5‐A Cell Phone Booster Manual Technical Specification Warranty Information Page 15 Safety Guidelines Page 16 If you have any questions or concerns when installing or operating your cell phone booster, please email us: Support@SolidRF.ca Manufactured and Warranted by SolidRF Technology Inc.
Working Diagram (How It Works) 1. 2. 3. 4 4. The outdoor antenna catches the signal from the tower. Sends outside signal to the booster through a coax cable. The booster amplifies the signal then rebroadcasts the signal indoors to all mobile devices within range. The system also works in reverse; amplifying outgoing signal back to the tower. tower The size and the coverage area and the strength of the boosted signal are directly related to two key factors: 1. Signal strength received by the outdoor unit.
Signal transmission loss and power level Coverage area ability Note: FCC regulations limit the amplification of all cell phone boosters in order to prevent damage to the telecommunications infrastructure infrastructure. Therefore Therefore, the maximum coverage area of a booster depends on the original power level of the signal captured by the outdoor unit. Notice: Not recommended when outdoor signal strength is less than ‐110dbm(3G/1x) or ‐120dBm(4G/LTE).
Preparation Find a cell tower nearby! There are a variety of resources available online, here are some third party websites and app recommended. Use these to locate your nearest cell tower, either by street address of GPS coordinates. For U.S. websites: www.antennasearch.com/ www.cellmapper.net/ www.cellreception.com/towers For Canada website: pp / www.cellmapper.
Test Installation We STRONGLY recommend doing a test installation before finalizing the installation. Doing a test installation of your cell phone booster ensures that you will get the optimal performance from your system.
Step3: Select the Location for the Outside Unit 1. This is the most critical step and will determine the overall performance of the booster system. 2. Using the same method described in Step 1, walk around the outside of your home and test the signal strength. Determine where you have the strongest signal (the dBm reading is closest to zero). 3. Generally, the strongest signal will be located on the side of your home facing the nearest cell tower.
Step 4: Temporarily Mount the Outside Antenna Use one of the three options to mount the outside antenna on your roof on the side of the house with the strongest signal In order to achieve the best signal coverage effect, there is a certain distance requirement between the indoor and outdoor units. Make sure the inside and outside d units are facing f away from f each h other.
Step5: Introduce (Route) Cables Into Room Through Window Attention: Don’t kink the cable! Avoid excessive and extreme bending of the cable in order to prevent damage and loss of function. Step6: Connect the System 1. Connect the inside antenna to the “INSIDE” port booster. 2. 3. Connect the end of the coax cable to the “OUTSIDE” OUTSIDE port. port Plug in the power adaptor and connect it to the nearest power outlet (surge protector recommended).
Step7: Evaluate the Effects • • Now that the booster is up‐and‐running, re‐test the signal strength inside your home at the same locations from Step 1. If the number is higher (dBm reading is closer to zero) than the original reading, your booster is working. If your signal i l iis nott stronger, t check h k the th LED lights li ht on the th booster b t and d refer f tto th the “Quick Troubleshooting” section at the end of the manual. Test No Record Location Record(dBm) 1 2 3 4 5 Decibel Gain vs.
Step8: Finalizing Outdoor Antenna Installation Once you have tested the performance of the signal booster and made all necessary adjustments, it’s time to finalize the installation. Outdoor Unit Installation Make sure that the outside unit is mounted at least 3 feet away from any other metallic objects or windows. Option A : Outside Roof Pole Mount (Best Choice) Use an existing pole or the pole provided to mount the outdoor unit in the optimal signal location. Use the picture for reference.
Option B : Mounting on Side of Wall (Second Choice) Step9: Finalizing Indoor Installation aa. Choose right position • 20 cm away from any other metallic objects • 50 cm away from any windows • The Th inside i id antenna t should h ld be b facing the location of the signal dead zone/weak signal area inside the building b. Mount the inside antenna c.
Step9: Finalizing Indoor Installation Use a wire clamp to secure the booster to the desired location. The antenna needs to be vertical, and should not be b mounted d horizontally. Step10: Finalizing and Securing Cable Route • Find the best route for the cable. Follow the lines of your home to hide the cable in eaves or between the soffit and the exterior wall. • If needed, cable clips can be purchased at most hardware stores.
Quick Trouble shooting Correct functioning: • Power Light should be solid green • The lights on the front panel indicate the condition of the booster. Every time the booster is p powered on,, all of the lights g will be green g in color for several seconds then off. This means the booster has passed the self check and is in good condition..
Trouble Shooting: No Signal Improvement Step 1. Check power. Ensure the indoor unit is plugged in and the LED Power Light is green. /17 Step 2. Check cable connections. Ensure the indoor and outdoor units are securely connected to the coax cable. /17 /25 /25 Step 3. If any of the lights on the front panel are flashing in green then off/continue flashing/solid green, it means that self oscillation is occurring. You must switch off the booster and check the outside and inside antennas immediately.
Technical Specification LTE Cellular PCS (band 12/17) (band 13) ( band5) (band 2/25) AWS (band 4) Uplink 698‐716 776‐787 824‐849 1850‐1915 1710‐1755 Downlink 728‐746 746‐757 869‐894 1930‐1995 2110‐2155 Frequency (MHz) Noise figure <5dB In‐band Flatness <8dB LTE Weight 0.7Kg EIRP ≤1W Impedance 50 ohm Operating temperature ‐31 Ԭ(‐35Ԩ) to 122Ԭ (50Ԩ). Current أDC5.
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Antenna Kitting Information Gain/Loss Component Type specification Outside Cable Outside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Inside Cable Outside Antenna LMR240 45Feet SRLMR400‐30NN 30Feet RG6FF 90Feet RG6FF 75Feet RG6FF 60Feet RG6FF 45Feet LMR240 90Feet LMR240 75Feet LMR240 60Feet LMR240 45Feet SRLMR400‐30NN 30Feet SRLMR400‐75NN 75Feet SRG58‐30FN 30Feet SRLMR400‐20NN
