HiBoost HiBoost Hi13 Series User manual

User Manual
HiBoost Hi13-23
Single band and dual band consumer boosters
10 - 27dBm power range

Table of Content
Table of Content ...............................................................................................................2
Preface...............................................................................................................................3
Safety Warnings.................................................................................................................3
Overview ............................................................................................................................4
Glossary of Terms...............................................................................................................5
Package Contents............................................................................................................6
Features ..............................................................................................................................8
Booster’s Port Description.................................................................................................9
LCD Introduction ...............................................................................................................9
Control Button Operation...............................................................................................11
Manual Gain Control (MGC).........................................................................................11
InstallHiboost Booster System .........................................................................................12
Before You Install......................................................................................................12
Installation Overview ...............................................................................................12
Step 1. Install Outdoor Antenna......................................................................14
Step 2.Install Indoor Antenna..........................................................................17
Step 3.Install Signal Booster..............................................................................19
Step 4.Booster Commissioning........................................................................20
Main Specifications.........................................................................................................25
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................26
Product Warranty............................................................................................................27
Huaptec Contact Details...............................................................................................27
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Preface
This user manual describes design, installation, commissioning and maintenance
of Hiboost wide band consumer single and dual band boosters.
Please, read user manual carefully before installing and maintaining the boosters.
The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. Opinions
are welcomed about the manual improvement.
Note: This User Manual is about standard Huaptec consumer booster selection.
Other models can be obtained upon request.
Safety Warnings
Users must follow the principles stated below:
Booster should follow system requirements of mobile signal
enhancement equipment, assure good grounding and lightning
protection.
Booster’s power supply voltage should meet the standards of security
requirements; any operation should be carried out only after cutting off
power in advance. Only the professional is authorized for the
operation.
Do not dismantle machine, maintain or displace accessories by yourself.
In this way the equipment can be damaged and you can even get an
electric shock.
Do not open the booster, touch the module of booster, or open the
cover of module to touch the electronic component. The components
will be damaged due to electrostatic.
Keep away from heating equipment, because the booster will dissipate
heat during working. And do not cover booster with anything that
influences heat-dissipation.
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Overview
Hiboost single and dual band consumer boosters are designed to help mobile
users to amplify weak cell phone signal.
The devices are bi-directional. The outdoor antenna receives the signal from the
cell tower and transmits it to the signal booster, the booster amplifies the signal
and the indoor antenna sends it to your mobile device. Visa versa, the signal
produced by your phone is also received by the indoor antenna, amplified by the
booster and then sent back to the cell tower through the outdoor antenna.
Single Band Booster Diagram
Dual Band Booster Diagram
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Glossary of Terms
Item Definition
800 Available on LTE800(832~862MHz/791~821MHz) network
900 Available on EGSM900(880~890MHz/925~935MHz) and
PGSM900(890~915MHz/935~960MHz),
WCDMA/UMTS900(880~915MHz/925~960MHz) networks
1800
Available on GSM/LTE1800(1710~1785MHz/1805~1880MHz) networks
2100 Available on 3G(WCDMA/UMTS2100) (1920~1980MHz/2110~2170MHz)
networks
2600 Available on LTE2600(2500~2570MHz/2620~2690MHz) network
RF Radio Frequency
ATT Attenuation
ALC Automatic Level Control
AGC
Automatic Gain Control
MGC
Manual Gain Control
LNA
Low Noise Amplifier
PA
Power Amplifier
dB
Decibel
dBm
Decibels relative to 1 milliwatt
UL
Uplink
DL
Downlink
Hz Hertz
MHz Megahertz
NF Noise Figure
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Package Contents
Single band packing list
No. Name Description Quantity
1
Hiboost single band booster
N-female 1
2 Adapter 5V/3A 1
3
Plastic expansion bolt
Φ6
5
4 Tapping screw M4*25 4
5 Hanging folder 51*68*1.5mm H5.5mm 1
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A booster kit includes the following kit accessories:
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Hi13 Kit
Outdoor panel antenna 1
3D-FB Cable 50 feet, N-male 1
Whip Antenna 1
Hi17, 20, 23 Kit
Outdoor panel antenna 1
5D-FB Cable 35 feet, N-male 1
Indoor panel antenna 1
5D-FB Cable 15 feet, N-male 1
Model Standard Package Contents Additional kit accessories
Hi13 Single Band Kit
Hi17 Single Band Kit
Hi20 and Hi23 Single
Band Kits
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DualBand Packing List
No. Name Description
Quantity
1
Hiboost dual band consumer
N-female
1
2 Adapter 12V/3A 1
3 Plastic Expansion bolt Φ6 5
4 Tapping Screw M4*25 4
5 Hanging folder 51*68*1.5mm H5.5mm 1
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A booster kit includes the following kit accessories:
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Hi13 Kit
Outdoor panel antenna 1
3D-FB Coaxial Cable 50 feet, N-male 1
Whip Antenna 1
Hi17, 20, 23 Kit
Outdoor panel antenna 1
5D-FB Coaxial Cable 35 feet, N-male 1
Indoor panel antenna 1
5D-FB Coaxial Cable 15 feet, N-male 1
Model Standard Package Contents Additional kit accessories
Hi13 Single
Band Kit
Hi17 Single
Band Kit
Hi20 and Hi23
Single Band
Kits
If you need to add more indoor antennas or other accessories, please, contact Huaptec
Support Team on the phone [phone] or by e-mail [email protected].
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Features
Embedded CPU, self-adaptive intelligent system very easy to use and install,
better performance is guaranteed even under complicated and constantly
changing RF environment conditions.
ISO: Intelligent isolation processing to avoid self-oscillation, quite wide
adjusting range to stabilize the signal strength/quality for clearer voice/ higher
data speed and avoid interference with mobile networks.
ALC: Intelligent automatic level control, quite wide adjusting range to stabilize
the output power and improve the signal quality for clearer voice and higher
data download speed.
LCD Display: Displays ISO status, ALC status, actual gain and downlink output
power which makes booster installation and troubleshooting much easier.
MGC: Knobs to adjust the gain for both uplink and downlink independently,
31dB range.
Excellent RF performance, larger coverage area, clearer voice and higher
data download speeds.
Elegant design, compact size, very low power consumption to minimize cost
during operation and low heat dissipation.
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Booster’s Port Description
1.LCD 2. Control button 3.Gain control knobs 4.Power connector
5. Outdoor antenna port6.Indoor antenna port 7.Set
LCD Introduction
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LCD1/LCD2/LCD3: Display area of working frequency.
After the repeater is on, LCD1 and LCD3 will light all the time.
LCD 2 displays the working frequency. Find below the list of frequencies displayed
corresponding to the networks supported by the booster.
LCD4: ”ISO” isolation alarm indication.
When the repeater doesn’t have enough isolation
between the outdoor and indoor antennas, the
“ISO” is flashing. When isolation is enough, the “ISO”
is off.
LCD5:”Alc”strong receiving power alarm
indication.
When the repeater’s receiving too strong signal
from outside, output power gets overrated and
“Alc” starts flashing. When output power is
balanced, the “Alc” is off.
LCD6: Displays“-“ if the output power is negative,
LCD7: Gain or power indication.
The displayed value shows real-time gain and
power in turn. When repeater’s output power is
lower than-10dBm,LCD6 and LCD7 will display ”---”.
When LCD screen is in ”OFF” state and the repeater
shuts down, LCD screen will be flashing.
When LCD screen is ”ON” and the repeater shuts
down, LCD6 and LCD7 will display ”OFF” under the
current band.
Frequency
LCD2 display
LTE800
800
EGSM&UMTS900
900
GSM&LTE1800
1800
WCDMA2100
2100
LTE2600
2600
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Control Button Operation
To start the operation mode press ”LCD key”
once.
When LCD is in the circular display mode
(displays gain and output power values in
turn each 30 seconds), press ”LCD Key”
shortly and it will stay in the current status.
Press ”LCD Key” within 30 seconds and LCD
will switch to the next status.
If you don’t operate LCD key within 30
seconds, LCD will return to the circular display
mode.
If you don’t operate LCD key within 5minutes, LCD screen will go to ”OFF” state.
Press any key and LCD will return to circular display mode.
Manual Gain Control (MGC)
Since the booster has intelligent software system, MGC attenuation is not needed,
except for the cases when you don't feel comfortable about ISO or ALC flashing,
or in some extreme cases you might need to attenuate gain value.
0~270 degree of MGC knob means 0~31dB
Spin clockwise to reduce booster's gain, spin anticlockwise to increase
booster's gain.
Note: In case you need to adjust gain, please ensure uplink gain to be equal
or5dB less than downlink gain. Uplink gain shouldn’t be more than downlink gain in
order to avoid interference with mobile network.
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Install Hiboost Booster System
Before You Install
•Make sure you have sufficient cable length between the outdoor/indoor
antennas and the booster in case you have not a standard kit
•Make sure the place where you install the booster is near to one existing
electrical outlet. It should also be well ventilated, away from excessive heat,
moisture, and direct sunlight.
Installation tools and accessories:
No. Name Specification Quantity Remark
1
Plastic expansion bolt Ø6 5 Standard accessories
2 Tapping screw M4*25 4 Standard accessories
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Hanging folder 51*68*1.5mm H5.5mm 1 Standard accessories
4
Reciprocating drill 1 Provided by engineer
5 Shot bit Ø6 1 Provided by engineer
Installation Overview
Installation is easy to perform even without professional assistance in 4 simple
steps:
Step1. Fix the outdoor antenna in some high point outside your house where you
can gain best signal reception (e.g. on the roof, outside the window, etc.).
Step2. Mount the indoor antenna where you need to improve poor signal.
Step3. Install the booster inside your area and connect it to antennas through the
cables.
Step4. Plug in the booster to a power supply and self-adaptive system will
automatically adjust best performance in 30 seconds. (NB! Before you plug it in,
make sure all the cables are connected firmly!).For more details refer to “Booster
Commissioning”.
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Booster System Installation Examples
Studio apartment
Duplex house
Multi-storey building
1. Outdoor Antenna 2.Booster 3.Indoor Panel Antenna 4.Power Supply
5. Splitter 6. Omni Ceiling Antenna 7.Indoor Panel Antenna
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Step 1. Install Outdoor Antenna
1.1 How to find the place with the strongest receiving signal
The booster’s main function is to improve weak RF signal inside a house, office or
any other indoor area. The receiving strength of the outdoor antenna and the
strength of the signal reception outdoors directly affect the efficiency of indoor
coverage. That’s why it’s crucially important to install the outdoor antenna in the
point where signal reception is the strongest.
There are two methods to find the strongest receiving signal. One is to use
booster’s LCD display, the other is to use mobile phone to test signal bars. We’d
highly recommend you to use LCD display as this method is more accurate.
LCD Display Method
Connect the outdoor antenna to the booster’s outdoor port with an original
coaxial cable that comes in a kit and power on the booster. Fix the outdoor
antenna outside the window or on the top of the building and point it to the
nearest cell tower. Then have a look at output power value displayed on LCD.
The outdoor antenna receives the strongest signal when the booster’s output
power reaches it’s full value. The place where you can reach it is the best to
mount the outdoor antenna.
The booster's LCD display shows the gain and output power in turn every 3
seconds. The output power can be checked when "Pout" value in dBm is on LCD
display. Please see the example below:
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You can always press "LCD key" so that the LCD will stay in the output power mode,
and in case it is dual band, you can press "LCD Key" to switch to another band's
output power display.
Remark: when Alc shows up flashing, it means the receiving signal power is
stronger than the system needs it. It is recommended to adjust outdoor antenna
position unless Alc alarm disappears. Or you can leave it as it is to let the booster
self-adjust automatically. However when Alc flashes, and the displayed gain is
more than 30dB less than rated gain value, try to adjust outdoor antenna to
decrease the receiving power.
Mobile Phone Method
You can use telephone to test signal strength near the window or on the top of
the building. The number of bars on network indicator will define approximate
strength of the received signal. Normally the roof of the building is the best place
to receive the strongest signal. As shown on the graph below, you need to test the
signal in points from Ato E, and select a place with best signal strength for outdoor
installation. It is recommended to use mobile app that can display signal level,
since it is more accurate than checking signal bars.
After 3s
After 3s
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More tips: Please try to pick up signal from cell towers that are not so busy, which
can be estimated by the population density in the area served by this tower. It’s
also recommended to avoid a cell tower near a supermarket, shopping mall,
stadium and any other public place visited by many people regularly. It will
facilitate successful phone call connections and higher data speed services.
1.2 Install Outdoor Antenna
In most cases panel antenna is the best choice. You can also choose a wide-
band Yagi antenna as an option.
Pole mounting is recommended for your convenience:
Step1:Use an existingpole or obtain a pole of 1 to 2 inches in diameter and install it
in the desired location.
Step2: Unscrew nuts from the antenna base by hands or with a wrench, if needed.
Fix horizontal plate of the L-bracket on the antenna base with screws.
Step3:Unscrew nuts and washers from U-bolt, slide both brackets onto U-bolts.
Step4:Fit the assembly on the pole in the desired location. Slide the vertical plate
of the L-bracket onto the U-bolt and secure it with the washers and nuts provided.
Before tightening the nuts be sure to fix the antenna at the necessary height and
directed towards the nearest base tower. Do not over tighten.
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Note:Wrap waterproof tape around the connectors between outdoor antenna
and feeder line to avoid water or other kind of damage.
Step 2.Install Indoor Antenna
Select indoor panel antenna or omni-ceiling antenna as an indoor antenna
according to your needs to provide indoor coverage.
Install the indoor panel antenna as shown on the graph below.
Step1: Select a place on a wall in the area where you need better reception.
Step2: Drill the screw to the wall and mount the bracket on it.
Step3: Put the panel antenna on the bracket.
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If you have an indoor omni ceiling antenna or whip antenna, the best place to
install it is the center of your house.
Fix the whip antenna as shown on the graph below.
Install omni ceiling antenna as shown on the graph below.
Step 1: Drill a hole in the ceiling.
Step 2: Unscrew a fixing nut from the antenna. Pass the antenna cable through
the hole. Screw the fixing nut back onto the antenna, leaving the cable in the
ceiling crawl space, and fasten.
Step 3: Connect N-male cable to the cable connector on the omni ceiling
antenna.
Step 4: Tighten the fixing nut to secure the antenna. Do not over tighten.
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Step 3.Install Signal Booster
1. Select the location near a power supply on a wall.
2. Mount the booster with the screws included into the kit as shown on the
graph below.
3. Connect the outdoor antenna cable to booster connector marked as
“outdoor”. Tighten the connection by hand or with a wrench.
4. Connect the indoor antenna cables to booster connector marked as
“indoor”. Tighten the connection by hand or with a wrench.
(If it’s necessary to install multiple indoor antennas, connect the indoor
antenna cables to the output connectors of the splitter. Then connect the
input connector of the splitter and booster connector marked as “indoor”
through a short jumper cable.)
5. Connect AC power cord to the signal booster, then connect the plug to
the electrical outlet to power on the booster.
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Step 4.Booster Commissioning
Overview: The booster has an intelligent startup system, booster commissioning is
an automatic process able to guarantee system optimal performance.
As soon as you finish booster system installation, plug it in a power supply to power
on the booster. It will start working and checking the receiving signal and the
isolation to ensure best system performance. Automatic adjustment will take
about 3-5 seconds.
After the booster starts, check whether the coverage is improved or not. If it is
good, the booster commissioning is completed.
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