SOHO Repeater User Guide

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SOHO Mobile Repeater

USER GUIDE

Powertec Telecommunications Pty Ltd14/511OlsenAvenueSouthportQld4215AustraliaPh:+61755770500Email: [email protected]

www.powertec.com.au




Overview:

Thank you for choosing a SOHO Mobile Repeater. You will now be able to use

your mobile phone inside your home or office. Gone are the days when youhad to go to the window upstairs or walk outside to make a call. Like a skylightthat brings sunlight into your home, the SOHO Repeater amplifies the outdoor mobile signal and disburses it within your home or office.

By following the easy instructions in this user guide, you will have greatcoverage in your home or office.

Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak

There are several obstacles that can contribute to the poor reception youreceive in your home or office.

1) Location of the Mobile Phone Tower in Relation to Your Home/Office

While mobile phone providers have tried to place mobile phone towers inthe best position to provide coverage, local regulations and terrain canimpose restrictions on where these towers can be placed, limiting thesignal strength available at your location.

2) Obstructions Caused by Buildings, Terrain and TreesMobile phone signals can be completely blocked or reflected by buildings




Determine the Needed Coverage Area

Identify the location in your home/office where you need signal coverage the

most. A SOHO Repeater can cover approximately 90 square metres (coveragevaries based on outdoor signal level, building construction, and placement of

the indoor antenna). Internal walls will also reduce the coverage area.

Determine the Location of the Antennas

To capture the best signal, place the Outdoor Antenna as high as possible and

position it horizontally towards your nearest tower, keeping it at least 1m away

from any metal.

The location of the Outdoor Antenna should be at least 5m higher than the

Indoor Antenna. If this is not possible, maximizing the horizontal separation

between the 2 antennas is advised and also reducing the repeaters gain (see

Adjusting the Repeaters Gain)

Additional Cable Requirements

If the distance between the Outdoor Antenna and the Repeater exceeds 10m,

you will need to purchase additional coaxial cable.

For cable runs longer than 10m we recommend the purchase of LMR400

low-loss cable from our website. A longer cable is helpful only if it allows you to

place the Outdoor Antenna in a location where you measure stronger signal.




Setting Up Your SOHO Repeater

Placement of the Outdoor Antenna

Choosing the best location for the Outdoor Antenna will provide the best

performance and the largest area of improved signal. Determine the location

that provides the strongest signal using the signal strength indicator on your

mobile phone. Find the location that provides the most bars of signal strength

and place the Outdoor Antenna at or near that location. Avoid placing the

Outdoor Antenna near metal such as wiring, A/C ducts, metal siding, truss

plates, etc. When connecting the cable to the antenna, run the cable straight

down from the antenna. Avoid draping the coax near the antenna.

Warning:

In order for the repeater to function correctly and not interfere with the mobile

network, there must be enough separation between the indoor and outdoor

antennas. Failure to provide adequate isolation will not only result in poor

indoor coverage, but probably a visit from your local service provider

investigating the network interference.

It is highly recommended that the Outdoor Antenna and Indoor Antenna have

approximately 5m of vertical separation.

Warning:

Avoid placing the Outdoor Antenna near metal such as wiring, A/C ducts, metal

siding, truss plates, etc. When connecting the cable to the antenna, run the

cable straight down from the antenna. Avoid draping the coax near the

antenna.




Outdoor placement

The following instructions are recommended for the best reception.

1. Using your mobile phone as a signal meter, confirm an area on your roof

that will deliver optimal signal strength to the Outdoor Antenna. Identify thebest location for attachment of the mounting bracket-such as an eve or existing

pole.

2. Secure the mounting bracket at the highest possible point and at least 1

meter away from metal objects such as pipes, metal siding, A/C unit etc.

3. Position the mounting bracket such that the Outdoor Antenna will be

horizontal and pointed towards your carriers nearest mobile phone tower.

4. Connect the supplied 10m coaxial cable to the Outdoor Antenna.

5. Run the coaxial cable along a descending pipe or through a wall that that

leads closest to the location of the Repeater/Base Unit.

NOTE: Refrain from securing cable or drilling holes until the system has been

tested.

6. From the other end, connect the 10m cable to the Repeater/Base Unit.

7. Connect the Indoor Antenna to the Repeater/Base Unit and mount it on a

wall indoors facing towards where you require coverage.

8. Connect the Power Supply to the Repeater/Base Unit and plug it into a

power outlet.




Locate a pipe that descends from the attic down to the desired location of the

Repeater/Base Unit. Tie a weight to a pull string and lower the weight down

alongside the pipe. In the lower room, tie the pull-string onto one end of the

cable. From the attic, gently pull up the string until the coaxial cable can be

grasped. Connect the coaxial cable to the Outdoor Antenna.




Confirm Your Repeater is Working Properly

Perform the following steps to confirm that the unit is now working properly:

Unplug the Base Unit power cord.

1. Turn on your mobile phone and check the signal meter.

2. Plug the power cord into the Repeater/Base Unit.

3. Hold your mobile phone about 1m from the Indoor Antenna and then

turn it on. Wait up to 1 minute for the Mobile phone to register the

signal coming from the Repeater/Base Unit.

4. If the signal meter shows improvement, your Repeater unit is working

properly.

Improving Your Coverage Area

When your Repeater system is in place and fully connected, you should walk

throughout the room and see that you are able to reliably place calls.

Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, building

construction, and antenna placement. Coverage in adjoining rooms (next to,

above, or below) will be reduced by walls or ceiling/floors.

Should you desire to improve coverage, you may:

1. Move the Repeater/Base Unit and/or adjust the angle of the Indoor Antenna.

2. Move the Outdoor Antenna to a higher location.

3. Purchase additional cable for the Outdoor Antenna.

4. Adjust the gain of the repeater using the dip switches




Adjusting the Repeaters Gain

The SOHO Repeaters have a feature called ‘Adjustable Gain Control’ that

controls the amount of gain the Repeater outputs. This feature is highly useful

when setting up the Repeater, helping ensure there is enough separationbetween the indoor and outdoor antennas. The Repeaters come preconfigured

in the maximum gain setting with all switches in the ‘ON’ position.

On the side of the

repeater are the gain

control dip switches,

marked ‘D’ (Downlink)

and ‘U’ (Uplink). The

switches are numbered

with each having theability to lower the

Repeater’s gain by a

set increment when

moved to the ‘off’

position:

Note: the higher the attenuation number in dBi the lower the coverage area will

become.

Product contents




GSM/DCS Specifications

900/1800 Bands

Specifications

Frequency

range

Up link GSM 890-915/DCS1710-1785(MHz)

Downlink GSM 935-960/DCS1805-1880(MHz)

Gain(

dB)

GSM/DCS Up link 55//50 65/55 45/45

GSM/DCS Downlink 60/55 70/60 50/50

Gain adjustable range MGC≥30dB

Output power(dBm) ≥17 ≥20 ≥17

Pass band ripple GSM 4dB

DCS 15dB

Guard band rejection GSM (BW-60dB)≤42 MHz (BW-70dB)≤45 MHz

DCS (BW-60dB)≤104MHz (BW-70dB)≤107 MHz

I/O impedance 50/N 50/N Connector

I/O return loss ≤-10dB

Noise Figure ≤-8dB

Intermodulation attenuation

(Po=13dBm)

≥40dBc

Transmission Delay ≤0.5us

Ambient temperature -10Ԩ～50Ԩ

Power supply AC110～220V±10% 45～55Hz

Size 158mm*136mm*37mm

Reliability GB6993-86 to zhe GB6993-86 standard

Electromagnetic compatibility ETS300 694-4 to zhe ETS300 694-4 standard

Function a) Power supply LED denote

b) Export power ELD denote




CDMA/PCS Specifications

850/1900 Bands

Specifications

Frequency range

Up link CDMA824-849/PCS1850-1910(MHz)

Downlink CDMA 869-894/PCS1930-1990(MHz)

Gain(dB)

CDMA/PCS Up link 65//53

CDMA/PCS Downlink 70/58

Gain adjustable range MGC≥30dB

Output power(dBm) ≥20

Pass band ripple

CDMA 4dB

PCS 15dB

Guard band rejection CDMA (BW-60dB)≤42 MHz (BW-70dB)≤45 MHz

PCS (BW-60dB)≤104MHz (BW-70dB)≤107 MHz

I/O impedance 50/N Connector

I/O return loss ≤-10dB

Noise figure ≤-8dB

Intermodulation attenuation

(Po=13dBm)

≥40dBc

Transmission Delay ≤0.5us

Ambient temperature -10Ԩ～50Ԩ

Power supply AC110～220V±10% 45～55Hz

Size 158mm*136mm*37mm

Reliability To zhe GB6993-86 standard

Electromagnetic compatibility To zhe ETS300 694-4 standard

Function a) Power supply LED denote

b) Export power ELD denote

SOHO Repeater Models

SOHO Repeaters will operate on both 2G and 3G.

SOHO-850 – 850 MHz mobile band

SOHO-900 – 900 MHz mobile band

SOHO-850/1800 – 850 & 1800 MHz mobile bands

SOHO-850/1900 – 850 & 1900 MHz mobile bands

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