HiBoost Travel 3.0 Car User manual

User Manual
Travel 3.0 Car （C30G-5S-BTW)
Travel 3.0 RV （C30G-5S-BTW.RV)
Travel 3.0 Truck （C30G-5S-BTW.TRUCK)
Boost Your Bars and Keep You Connected to the World
FOR VEHICLE
[phone] (M-F from 9 am - 5 pm CST)

CONTENTS
Introduction
Pre-Installation Instructions
LED Indicator Lights
App Assisted Installation
Troubleshooting Guide
Technical Specifications
FCC and IC Statements
Return and Warranty Policies
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Package Content
Authorized Accessories List
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Package Content
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Booster
Travel 3.0 Car
Outside Magnetic Antenna
Inside Panel Antenna DC Power Supply
Other Accessories
to fix the booster and antenna

Package Content
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Booster Outside Omni-Directional Antenna
Travel 3.0 RV
Other Accessories
Outside 26ft Cable
Power Supply
Inside Magnetic Antenna
DC Power Supply
to fix the booster
and inside antenna
15.74in pole *2,Side-Exit
Adapter,Spring,
Mounting Accessories

Package Content
Note: Available accessories can be purchased through HiBoost.com
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Booster
Travel 3.0 Truck
DC Power Supply
Other Accessories
Inside Panel Antenna
to fix the booster
and inside antenna
Outside 15ft Cable
Outside Omni-Directional Antenna
15.74in pole *2,Side-Exit
Adapter,Spring,
Mounting Accessories
Warning: Un-authorized antennas, cables, and/or coupling devices are
prohibited by new FCC rules, Please contact FCC for details: 1(888)-CALL-FCC.

Authorized Accessories List
Introduction
Thanks again for purchasing HiBoost cell phone booster. The HiBoost vehicle series
is a collection of precision-engineered products that improve cellular reception inside of
vehicles by amplifying incoming and outgoing cell phone signals.
HiBoost cell booster's exclusive cloud-based Signal Supervisor mobile application and
LED indicator allows users to monitor the live status of HiBoost cell phone signal boosters
directly from the LED indicator or remotely from a mobile device anywhere at any time.
If there are any issues while installing a HiBoost cell phone signal booster, please contact
the HiBoost technical support team through the following options：
Online Support: Create a ticket or chat via Signal Supervisor app
[phone] (M-F from 9 am – 5 pm CST)
[email protected]
www.hiboost.com
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Outside Antenna & Cable Kit Options
Omni outside Antenna HPTOOC-0727-05SF1: 698-960MHz 2±0.5dBi/ 1710-2170MHz
2.5±0.5dBi /2300-2700MHz 3±0.5dBi
Outside cable: Hiboost200/3D 26ft/8M; Hiboost200/3D 15ft/4.5M
Outside Magnetic Antenna C-ANT-V02: 698-960MHz 1.5±0.5dBi/ 1700-2700MHz 2.5±0.5dBi
Outside cable:3D-FB 13ft/4M
Inside Antenna & Cable Kit Options
Inside Panel Antenna C-ANT-FPC-V02: 698-960MHz 1±0.5dBi/ 1700-2700MHz 2±0.5dBi
Inside Magnetic Antenna C-ANT-V02: 698-960MHz 1.5±0.5dBi/ 1700-2700MHz 2.5±0.5dBi
Inside cable: LMR100 9.8ft/3M; 3D-FB 13ft/4M

Pre-Installation Instructions
We strongly recommend you to read the user guide completely before installation.
The vehicle booster provides app assisted installation, which is a unique method
provided by HiBoost.
1.App Assisted Installation：
From Page 12~22.
It's convenient and the best part is that the maximum booster
gain can be reached.
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The app helps you find the best installation
For more precautions and details to install and use, please follow the Signal Supervisor
app.

Then why has HiBoost spent extra big efforts and costs to design app
signal meter and LED light indicator to help you install?
Out of many reasons, the most important one is that we would like you to get maximum
gain from the vehicle booster, as it is most crucial for you to still get the signals even in quite
remote areas, like in mountains or forests.
As it is known and a big thanks, FCC makes signal boosters legal in 2014 so that every
body can install and benefit from the signals;
But FCC regulations do limit the gain and output power of all consumer boosters to low
values in order to avoid any interference to the cell towers;
Furthermore FCC stipulates that any improper install should trigger immediately further
reduction of the booster’s already-limited gain and power to protect the towers.
Therefore, you can understand how important you need to squeeze every last gain from
the booster, even 1dB more power is so precious when you suffer from no signals.
HiBoost app signal meter & LED light indicator will help you to fine tune the best
power and get as much cover of your spaces.
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General Working Principle:
※Please do spend sometime to read it fully, as it is crucial to get the best performance.
Before we start any of the two ways, please allow us to spend 4 pages to make you
understand how the vehicle booster system works for you.
How HiBoost booster works
Vice versa, inside antenna receives phone signal and sends to the booster,
The booster then amplifies and sends it to outside antenna,
Outside antenna sends signal to the cell tower.
Then you can make phone calls and do internet streaming.
Travel 3.0 Car
1.Outside antenna receives
signal from nearby cell tower and
sends it to the booster
2.The booster amplifies the signal
and sends it to inside antenna
3.Inside antenna broadcasts it in the
vehicle
Outside Antenna
Inside Antenna
Power Supply
Booster

Travel 3.0 RV
Travel 3.0 Truck
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Outside Antenna
Inside Antenna
Booster
Power Supply
2.The booster amplifies
and sends it to inside
antenna
3.Inside antenna broadcasts
it in the vehicle
1.Outside antenna receives
signal from nearby cell tower
and sends it to the booster
Outside Antenna
Inside Antenna
Power Supply
Booster
2.The booster amplifies and
sends it to inside antenna
3.Inside antenna broadcasts it in the vehicle
1.Outside antenna receives
signal from nearby cell tower and
sends it to the booster

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Working Principle in Formula
Outside
Signal
Outside
Antenna Gain
Outside
Cable Loss
Booster
Gain
Inside
Cable Loss
Inside
Antenna Gain
System
Output Power
Out of the Formula:
Outside Signal: To be received by outside antenna from cell tower
Outside Antenna Gain: The gain of the outside antenna
Outside Cable Loss: The loss of the outside cable
Booster Gain: The actual working gain of the booster
Inside Cable Loss: The loss of the inside cable
Inside Antenna Gain: The gain of inside antenna
For example:
-70dBm + 5dBi - 2.3dB + 50dB - 1dB + 3dBi = - 15.3dBm (System Output Power)
=
Since the figures in Black are fixed when you finish the purchase, thus below
RED figures will play a vital role in successful vehicle install
•Outside Signal
•Booster Working Gain
And since the vehicle is driving anywhere with uncertain outside signals, the
MAX booster working gain becomes quite crucial.
So the user guide is focused on: Get the MAX booster working gain.

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More notes on how to keep the maximum booster gain
※Please note: This separation is not an absolute mandate. The idea is to isolate
the outdoor antenna from the indoor antenna.
Measures can be taken to avoid oscillation:
1) Increase the distance between outside and inside antennas, generally the same
vertical distance generates more loss than horizontal distance.
2) Use barriers (eg. metal plate or net) between outside and inside antennas.
Here are some good and bad solutions for your reference.
The principle is that we need to avoid oscillation between outside and inside antennas
as it reduces the gain.
Perfect
Super
1. Outside antenna locates at highest position.
2. Enough vertical and horizontal distance between
outside and inside antennas.
3. Inside antenna is close to demanded coverage area.
Bad
1. Not enough horizontal and vertical
distance between outside and inside
antennas.
1. Outside antenna doesn’t locate at highest
position.
2. Enough horizontal distance between outside
and inside antennas.
Outside Antenna
Inside Antenna
Booster
Power Supply
Outside Antenna
Inside Antenna
Booster
Power Supply
Outside Antenna
Inside Antenna
Booster
Power Supply

LED Indicator Lights
Alarm
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
LED STATUS INDICATORS
Bluetooth LED
Wi-Fi LED
solid blue wifi disconnected
slow flashing blue wifi connected
ALARM
solid blue normal
slow flashing blue slight oscillation
quick flashing red
solid blue
slow flashing blue
bluetooth disconnected
bluetooth connected
booster automatically shut off due to strong
oscillation
solid red
Bands contained in the Gauges
Please focus on the gauge that contains the band you are using.
excessive low input voltage
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Gauge Band Uplink Downlink
LTE700
CELL800
PCS1900
AWS2100 4 1710-1755MHz 2110-2155MHz
12/17 698-716MHz 728-746MHz
13 776-787MHz 746-757MHz
5 824-849MHz 869-894MHz
25/2 1850-1915MHz 1930-1995MHz

Flow Chart of App Assisted Installation
App Assisted Installation
We are going to use 3rd party app:
To find a suitable site to install the booster
To test the signal strength and quality
There are a variety of resources available online: Opensignal, Cell mapper,
Network cell info lite, etc.
Please download them beforehand over Android and / or iOS:
※You can use either of them to your favor. Here we recommend
Opensignal and Network Cell Info Lite as the first two choices.
Step 1: Download the 3rd party apps
Download 3rd party apps
1 2 3
Select the installation site Install the booster
and antennas
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Signal quality test
Final test in various
locations and enjoy the
mobile services
oscillation
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Step 2: Select the installation site
Drive to a place with outside signal below -85dBm.
Here the 3rd party app “Network Cell Info Lite” is taken as an example. Android users can use
it to test the site, so as to make sure the signal strength is about less than -85dBm. IOS users
please choose Opensignal or Cell mapper.
Reasons why you need such a place:
1) A proper outside signal will create a clean environment for booster install so that we can
adjust the booster to get its maximum gain without influencing from outside signal. Because too
strong outside signal, say -40dBm, will reduce the working gain itself.
2) A place with proper signal is also suitable for performance test after the booster has been
installed.
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You can also use “Network Cell Info Lite” to measure the signal strength before & after install.
The good point of Network Cell Info Lite is that you can see the signal levels.
Network Cell Info Lite
The signal strength requested by the booster system is as below.
SIGNAL
STREN G TH
3G/1 X
4G/ LT E
EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR DEAD ZONE
Your signal strength is going to be a
good indicator of how fast you can
download and stream, but for voice,
it’s more like “Can I make a call, or
not?” If you can make a call you
should not care how many bars you
have, as long as the call goes
through and everyone can hear
everyone. Looking at bars is just
going to make you cranky.
The reason to test your internet speed
is to make sure you'll be able to stream
high-bandwidth movies, like those
from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and other
providers. If your internet speed is too
slow, you'll get choppy video or
regular buffering.
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Step 3: Install the booster and antennas
Travel3.0Car
1.1 Determine where you would like to set up the outside antenna
1.2 Fix the outside antenna
Usually, the outside antenna is mounted to the roof of the car near the
back.
Note：Please make sure the outside antenna is not placed on the glass. If you
cannot make it, please keep the outside antenna as close to the back as possible.
The antenna has a built-in magnet. You can x it directly on the metal
roof or use the double-side tape in the accessories.
Assemble and Mount the Outside Antenna
1.
Outside Antenna
Inside Antenna
Power Supply
Booster
Routing the cable into your car and connect it to the booster.
Connect the Outside Antenna to the Booster
2.
Connect the DC Power Supply to the Booster
3.
4.
Place Inside Antenna & Connect the Cable
Place the inside antenna where you would like to cover signal and
connect it to the booster.
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Use the Signal Supervisor to help installation
The booster will work at best if the gain reaches 50dB. But if you can’t get
so, at least ensure the gain on the gauges reaches 46~50dB. If not, please
kindly adjust the position of the inside antenna.
6.
Fix the Inside Antenna and the Booster
Fix the inside antenna vertically with the provided double-side tape.
Fix the booster with the provided Hook & Loop.
5.
Download the Signal Supervisor App, register ID and
booster.
Register an ID rst and log in.
Add the booster to the device list.
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Enjoy your boosted signal!

Travel3.0RV
1.1 Determine where you would like to set up the outside antenna
1.2 Assemble the outside antenna
Note: Please make sure the outside antenna stay below the height limit allowed
by law.
Notes:
1) The accessories include 2 poles and you can decide to use 1 or 2 depending on
the situation.
Usually, the outside antenna is mounted to a ladder at the top of the
vehicle vertically and as high as possible so that it can get a good
signal.
1) Insert the cable through the pole and then through the side exit
adapter.
2) Screw into place.
Assemble and Mount the Outside Antenna
1.
1.3 Fix the outside antenna
Use the provided accessories to x the outside antenna to the ladder.
Connect the booster and the outside antenna with the 26’cable.
Connect the Cable to the Outside Antenna
2.
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Use the Signal Supervisor to help install
The booster will work at best if the gain reaches 50dB. But if you can’t get
so, at least ensure the gain on the gauges reaches 46~50dB. If not, please
kindly adjust the position of the inside antenna.
Fix the Inside Antenna and the Booster
6.
Fix the inside antenna with the provided double-side tape.
Fix the booster with the provided Hook & Loop.
Enjoy your boosted signal!
Use power supply or DC power supply.
5.
Download the Signal Supervisor App, register ID and booster.
Register an ID rst and log in.
Add the booster to the device list.
Connect the DC Power Supply to the Booster.
3.
Place the inside antenna horizontally on a desk or a countertop in the area
where you would like to cover signal and connect it to the booster.
Place Inside Antenna & Connect the Cable
4.
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