Multilink ML-CSA 4500 User manual
ML‐CSA45004G5‐BandCellSignalAmplifier
withPassiveBypassTechnology
UserGuide
Multi‐Link,Inc.
122DeweyDrive|Nicholasville,KY|40356USA
SalesandTechSupport800.535.4651
sales@multi‐link.net
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TableofContents
1. Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 2
2. PartsList........................................................................................................................................... 3
3. StandardInstallation........................................................................................................................ 4
4. LEDDiagnostics ................................................................................................................................ 8
5. DiagnosticLEDdefinitions ............................................................................................................... 9
6. PatentedPassiveBypassTechnology .............................................................................................. 9
7. AmplifierSpecifications ................................................................................................................. 10
8. Antennas ........................................................................................................................................ 11
9. OptionalAccessories...................................................................................................................... 11
10. WarrantyInformation.................................................................................................................... 12
1.Overview
TheML‐CSA45004G(3G&2Gcompatible)CellSignalAmplifierisahighperformance,microprocessor
controlled,bidirectionalRFamplifier.Thisamplifierboostssignalin5Bands:700Mhz,850Mhz,
1900Mhz,and1700/2100MhzwhichcoversallNorthAmericanCarrierfrequencybands.Theamplifier
hasanautomaticgainandoscillationcontrolsystemthatwillautomaticallyadjustthegainandthe
outputpowerifasignalanomalyoccurs.Thisamplifierisdesignedtooperateasadirectconnectunit
withinacellularsystem,formaximumperformanceinweaksignalcoverageareas.Theinputpower
requirementsfortheamplifierarepositive8.0to32.0voltsDC(negativeground).
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2.PartsList
Dependingupontheconnectortypeofthecellulardevice,Multi‐LinkcancustomizetheM2Mkitto
includetheappropriateadapterstoensureaseamlessandquickinstallation.Adaptertypesinclude,but
arenotlimitedtoSMA,RP‐SMA,MMCX,MCX,FME,andTNC.
1. ML‐CSA4500AmplifierUnit
2. AC/DCPowerAdapter
Part#MSE‐6085‐001
3. HardwireDCPowerCable‐
Part#CBL‐5214‐001
4. Mag‐Mount2dBiOutdoorAntenna
Part#ML‐ANT‐MM01
5. SMA‐to‐SMADeviceCable(ForSMAdevice)
Part#CBL‐SMA
6. Optional:SMA‐to‐MMCXDeviceCable
(ForMMCXdevice)Part#CBL‐MMCX
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3.StandardInstallation
TypicalInstallationDiagram
1. ConnectingtoAmplifier
A)IfconnectingtoaCellularModem(withSMAconnection),connecttheSMAtoSMAdevice
cable(#5onPartsList)totheML‐CSA4500Amplifierconnectormarked“Device”.
B)IfconnectingtoaCellularModule(withMMCXconnection),connecttheSMA‐to‐MMCX
devicecable(#6onPartsList)totheML‐CSA4500Amplifierconnectormarked“Device.”
Disclaimer:Installationofthisdevicerequiresknowledgeofbasicelectricalandexperiencewithinstalling
electronicdevices.Werecommendseekingaprofessionalinstallerifyouarenotaccustomedtoinstalling
electronicsorhightechdevices.Installationofthisdeviceisatyourownrisk.Multi‐Link,Inc.assumesno
responsibilityfortheinstallationorimproperoperationofthisdevice.Gotquestions?ContactMulti‐LinkTech
Support:800‐535‐4651ortechsupport@multi‐link.ne
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,MondaythroughFriday;9am‐5pmEasternTime.
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2. ConnectingtoCellDevice
A)ConnecttheSMAendoftheSMAtoSMAdevicecabletotheCellularModemantenna
connection.
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B)ConnecttheMMCXendoftheSMAtoMMCXdevicecabletotheCellularModule.
3. MountingtheAntenna
A)Fixed‐MounttheOutdoorSignalAntenna(#4onPartsList)verticallyonanymetalsurface.
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B)Mobile‐MounttheOutdoorSignalAntenna(#4onPartsList)verticallyonanymetalsurfaceon
theroof,hoodortrunkofthevehicle.
4. ConnectingtheAntenna‐ConnecttheOutdoorSignalAntennaconnectortotheCellSignal
Amplifier'sSMAconnectormarked“Antenna”.
5.ConnectingthePowerSupply
A)ForAC‐PlugtheACAdapter(#2onPartsList)intoanearbywalloutlet.
B)ForDC(Mobile)‐Plugthe12VHardwireDCCable(#3onPartsList)intothevehiclefuseblock.
Youmustconnecttheredwiretoapositiveterminalfromthefusepanelwitha3Ampfuserating.
Theblackwireshouldbeattachedtoagroundofthevehicle.Powermayalsobeprovidedtothe
amplifierusinga12Vcigarettelighteradaptor.
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ACAdapterDCCable
InsertpowerplugintotheamplifierandobserveLEDindicatorlightsforstatus,referto“LED
Diagnostics”sectionforexplanation.
4.LEDDiagnostics
Oncetheamplifierisinstalledproperlyandpowerisapplied,theLEDsonDEVICEsideofunitwillboth
turnonfollowedbythegreenLEDflashing.ThegreenLEDwillflashwhiletheamplifierincreasesitsgain
totheoptimumlevel.TheredLEDmayalsoflashduringthisstagewhilethegain(power)isproperlyset
ontheamplifier.Whenpowercontrolisestablished,thegreenLEDwillremainconstantlyon.Youmay
seethegreenandredLEDsflashbackandforth,THISISNORMAL.Inareaswherethecellularnetworkis
adequate,theamplifierwillmaintainamaximumpowerlevelacceptablefornormaloperation.Ifthe
redLEDisconstantlyonandthegreenLEDisoff,theamplifierhasdetectedafault.Theamplifierwill
shutdownautomaticallyandrestart.Ifthefaultpersists,repositiontheantennauntilnormaloperation
isachieved.Oncenormaloperationisestablished,youmaypermanentlymounttheantennasinthe
locationsyouchoseinthepriorsteps.
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5.DiagnosticLEDdefinitions
RedGreen
6.PATENTEDPassiveBypassTechnology
TheML‐CSA4500amplifierisequippedwithPatentedPassiveBypasstechnology.Thisfeatureallowsthe
amplifiertopassivelybypassitselfandbecomemerelyapassthroughcableduringtheseoccurrences:
Whenamplificationisnotnecessary,e.g.existingcellsignalstrengthisadequate
Whenconnectedcelldevicegoesinto“Stand‐By”Mode
Whenthereisapowerlosstoamplifier
Whenafaultisdetected
PassiveBypasstechnologyisusefulinapplicationswheretheamplifierismobile,movinginandoutof
poorsignalareas.Theamplifierwillbypassitselfwhenincloseproximitytocelltowers.Thisservesasa
safeguardfeature,completelyeliminatinganypotentialfordisruptiontothecellnetwork.
Thisuniquefeatureisalsoextremelyusefulinfire&securitysysteminstallationswhereaconnection
withtheantennamustalwaysbemaintained,evenwithlossofpower.
Inotherapplications,e.g.remotesolar‐poweredequipment,thecelldevicealternatesfrom“Stand‐By”
to“Active”modes,transmittingdataasneeded.ML‐CSA4500isdesignedtostayinPassiveBypass
Modeiftheconnectedsystemisin“Stand‐By”andbecomeactivewhentheconnectedsystemis
“Active”.
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7.ML‐CSA4500Specifications
FrequencyRange:Band2,Band4,Band5,Band13,Band17
Uplink(MHz)698‐175;776‐787;824‐849;1850‐1915;1710‐1755
Downlink(MHz)728‐746;746‐757;869‐894;1930‐1995;2110‐2155
RatedUplinkMaximumOutputPower:27dBm
RatedDownlinkMaximumOutputPower:‐20dBm
CurrentDraw@12VDC:Idle:275milliamperes;Max:1Amp
PowerRequirement:8.0to36.0voltsDC(negativeground),Connectoriscenterpositive
NominalGain:15dB
Input/outputImpedance:50Ohms
RatedMeanOutputPower:27dBm
FCCID:XS7‐WRE5500
ICID:8918A‐WRE5500
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)this
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Theterm“IC:”beforetheradiocertificationnumberonlysignifiesthatIndustryofCanadatechnical
specificationsweremet.TheManufacturer'sratedoutputpowerofthisequipmentisforsinglecarrier
operation.Forsituationswhenmultiplecarriersignalsarepresent,theratingwouldhavetobereducedby3.5
dB,especiallywheretheoutputsignalisre‐radiatedandcancauseinterferencetoadjacentbandusers.This
powerreductionistobebymeansofinputpowerorgainreductionandnotbyanattenuatorattheoutputof
thedevice.
Lapuissancedesortienominaleindiquéeparlefabricantpourcetappareilconcernesonfonctionnementavec
porteuseunique.Pourdesappareilsavecporteusesmultiples,ondoitréduirelavaleurnominalede3,5dB,
surtoutsilesignaldesortieestretransmisetqu'ilpeutcauserdubrouillageauxutilisateursdebandes
adjacentes.Unetelleréductiondoitportersurlapuissanced'entréeousurlegain,etnedoitpassefaireau
moyend'unatténuateurraccordéàlasortiedudispositif.
FCCRegulatoryGuidance:Multi‐Link’sML‐CSA4500operatesundertherulesandregulationsasprovidedbythe
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC).Formoreinformationontheserulesandregulations,please
contacttheFCCdirectlyat(888)‐225‐5322.
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ThisisaCONSUMERdevice.
BEFOREUSE,youMUSTREGISTERTHISDEVICEwithyourwirelessproviderandhaveyourprovider’s
consent.Mostwirelessprovidersconsenttotheuseofsignalboosters.Someprovidersmaynotconsent
totheuseofthisdeviceontheirnetwork.Ifyouareunsure,contactyourprovider.
YouMUSToperatethisdevicewithapprovedantennasandcablesasspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
AntennasMUSTbeinstalledatleast20cm(8inches)fromanyperson.
YouMUSTceaseoperatingthisdeviceimmediatelyifrequestedbytheFCCoralicensedwirelessservice
provider.
WARNING:E911locationinformationmaynotbeprovidedormaybeinaccurateforcallsservedby
usingthisdevice.
8.Antennas
YouMUSToperatethisdevicewithapprovedantennasandcablesasspecifiedbythe
manufacturer.AntennasMUSTbeinstalledasleast20cm(8inches)fromanyperson.
IncludedAntenna:ML‐ANT‐MM01MagMountAntenna
IncludedCable:CBL‐SMA‐SMA(orCBL‐SMA‐MMCX)
9.OptionalAccessories
Inadditiontothepartslistedonpage3,Multi‐Linkcanprovidecablesandaccessoriesforavarietyof
applicationsandinstallations.Visitwww.multi‐link.netorcall800‐535‐4651formoreinformation.
Accessoriesinclude,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
ML‐CSAAccessoriesVendorPart#
“CigaretteLighter”12VPowerAdapterML‐PWS‐CL12
LowProfileAutoRoofMountAntennaML‐ANT‐RM01
ULListedLockingEnclosureML‐ENCL‐UL
BracketMount2dBiExternalAntennaML‐ANT‐BM01
Cable&AdaptorAccessoriesVendorPart#
JumperConnectorCable–SMAtoSMACBL‐SMA
JumperConnectorCable–SMAtoTNCCBL‐TNC
JumperConnectorCable–SMAtoMMCXCBL‐MMCX
JumperConnectorCable–SMAtoU.FLCBL‐U.FL
Adaptorconnectors–SMA(M)toTNC(M) SMA(M)‐TNC
Adaptorconnectors–SMA(F)toTNC(M)SMA(F)‐TNC
Adaptorconnectors–TNC(M)toN(M)TNC‐N
Adaptorconnectors–TNC(M)toTNC(M)TNC‐TNC
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10.WarrantyInformation
Multi‐Link,Inc.warrantsthatthisproductisfreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipfortwo
yearsfromthedateofpurchase.Withinthisperiod,Multi‐link,Inc.will,atitssoleoption,repairor
replaceanycomponentswhichfailduringnormaluse.Multi‐Link,Inc.willprovide,withoutcharge,the
partsandlabornecessarytorectifyanysuchdefect.Multi‐Link,Inc.willnotberesponsiblefor
transportationcosts.Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverfailuresduetoabuse,misuse,accidentor
unauthorizedalterationsorrepairs..
Repairshavea90daywarranty.Iftheunitsentinisstillunderitsoriginalwarranty,thenthenew
warrantyis90daysortotheendoftheoriginaloneyearwarranty,dependinguponwhichislonger.
Multi‐Link,Inc.retainstheexclusiverighttorepairorreplacetheproductorofferafullrefundofthe
purchasepriceatitssolediscretion.Suchremedyshallbeyoursoleandexclusiveremedyforanybreach
ofwarranty.Multi‐Link,Inc.shallnotbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagesforbreach.
ProcedureforClaimsunderLimitedWarranties
Toobtainwarrantyservice,anoriginalorcopyofthesalesreceiptfromtheoriginalretailerisrequired.
Toobtainwarrantyservice,followthesetwosteps:
1. ContactMulti‐Link,Inc.TechSupportat800‐535‐4651torequestareturnauthorizationnumber
(RMA).
2. OnceyouhaveobtainedanRMA#,shiptheunit,copyofthesalesreceipt,alongwiththeRMA
numberto:
Multi‐Link,Inc.
RMA#(ListRMA#providedtoyou)
122DeweyDrive
Nicholasville,KY40356
800‐535‐4651
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