SureCall DualForce Industrial, User Manual

Page 1: ...It is designated for installation by FCC LICENSEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS You MUST have an FCC LICENSE or express consent of an FCC Licensee to operate this device Unauthorized use may result in si...

Page 2: ...13 3 8 Need Help 14 CHAPTER 4 Installation 14 4 1 Selecting the Locations 14 4 2 Soft Installation 14 15 4 3 Exterior Antenna 16 4 4 Internal Antennas 17 4 5 Mounting the Booster 18 CHAPTER 5 Configur...

Page 3: ...imately 80 000 square feet depending on outside signal strength and carrier frequency Power control maintains maximum output power at 3 watts EIRP Automatic oscillation detection and protection system...

Page 4: ...passes them to the exterior antenna for rebroadcast back to the tower CHAPTER 2 Safety This chapter contains important safety information designed to prevent personal injury equipment malfunc tion an...

Page 5: ...on the roof of the building or anywhere in close proximity to the external antenna Allow at least 24 inches 60cm of separation between interior antennas and humans or animals Allow at least 24 inches...

Page 6: ...take separation requirements into account In general long narrow spaces will benefit most from directional flat panel antennas while more square spaces will benefit more from omnidirectional dome ant...

Page 7: ...aimed directly line of sight toward the cellular tower that provides the best signal to the building The exterior antenna and mast if any must be mounted in a location that meets all of the following...

Page 8: ...are areas while flat panel antennas such as the SC 248W provide a focused zone of coverage suitable for long narrow areas The following example uses two dome antennas and one panel antenna to provide...

Page 9: ...th the cellular tower Separation is measured in a straight line from the exterior antenna to the closest interior antenna The closest allowable distance depends on a number of factors such as booster...

Page 10: ...dB Outside signal level OSL This is the signal strength at the exterior antenna location and will always be a negative number that will usually fall between 50 and 100dBm Calls will drop at levels of...

Page 11: ...ength S at an interior antenna equals OSL OAG IAG CL SL AG To calculate the approximate coverage distance of each antenna 1 Calculate the signal strength S for the first interior antenna using the pre...

Page 12: ...or walls ceilings Appropriately rated sealant caulking Use this to waterproof the opening where the cable from the exterior antenna enters the building if needed Hand and or power tools As needed to c...

Page 13: ...nual for configuration and testing instructions Proceed with the final installation once configuration and testing are complete 4 3 Exterior Antenna Mount the exterior antenna in the location you sele...

Page 14: ...NTENNA OR CABLING TO TOUCH ANY LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUTION AVOID AIMING A YAGI ANTENNA TOWARD ANY INTERIOR ANTENNA 1 Mount the antenna 2 Connect a length of SC 400 cable to the 3 Run the cable along...

Page 15: ...ling as close to the center of the desired coverage area as possible with the domed side pointing down Flat panel antennas SC 248W should be wall mounted as close as possible to center of the wall at...

Page 16: ...lights and DIP switches should be facing away from the wall and be plainly visible when standing near the booster 4 Connect the exterior antenna cable to the Outside Antenna port on the booster 5 Conn...

Page 17: ...lular tower PCS Downlink Warning light DIP switches 2 These DIP switches control the PCS amplification within the building Power light 3 This light should be illuminated or blinking green at all times...

Page 18: ...sponding bank For example Turning all switches OFF 0dB attenuation booster is at full gain Turning ON Switch 1 in a bank 1dB attenuation booster maximum gain is reduced by 1dB Turning ON Switches 1 3...

Page 19: ...d channel s and try again If you are at maximum attenuation and still receiving a warning then you must verify that all antennas have been placed according to these instructions and relocate antennas...

Page 20: ...g lights comes on oscillation is either happening or is about to hap pen and protection circuits are activating if equipped If oscillation is or becomes severe the booster will power down and will the...

Page 21: ...6 1 Warranty Periods Your warranty includes the following periods Three Year Product Warranty SureCall products are covered under a three year product war ranty from the date of purchase This protects...

Page 22: ...icable specifications The limit of liability under this warranty is at SureCall s option to repair or replace any product or part thereof which was purchased up to THREE YEARS after May 1 2014 or TWO...

Page 23: ...reof SAFETY INFORMATION 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 si...