RANGEFUL Lance 200 PRO User manual

Repeater
Lance 200 PRO, Lance 400 PRO,
Lance 200 V4G, Lance 500 V4G, Lance 800 V4G,
Lance 200 V3G, Lance 500 V3G, Lance 800 V3G,
Lance 200 V4G-L, Lance 500 V4G-L, Lance 800 V4G-L,
Lance 200 V4G-H, Lance 500 V4G-H, Lance 800 V4G-H,
Lance 200 V3G-L, Lance 500 V3G-L, Lance 800 V3G-L,
Lance 800 V-L, Lance 800 3G, Lance 800 4G-800
Installation Manual

1. Product Features...................................................................................... 3
2. Safety Information .................................................................................. 5
3. Functional elements ..............................................................................6
3.1. LED Display....................................................................................................6
3.2. Alarm LED.......................................................................................................7
3.3. Manual Gain Control (MGC) .................................................................8
3.4. Smart function .............................................................................................8
4. Installation..................................................................................................8
4.1. General conditions.....................................................................................8
4.2. Outdoor antenna installation..............................................................9
4.3. Indoor antenna installation................................................................14
4.4. Repeater installation..............................................................................16
4.5. Lightning Surge Protector Installation .......................................18
5. Troubleshooting.....................................................................................19
6. Contact Information............................................................................20
Content

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RANGEFUL Lance is an advanced repeater created for boosting
up to 5 different types of a mobile signal at the same time and
works for all mobile operators in Europe. This repeater is a
perfect option if you use several mobile operators or need to
improve all types of connection. RANGEFUL Lance is a newly
designed signal repeater with smart functions.
RANGEFUL Lance is the perfect solution for improving the
mobile signal at home, ofce, restaurant, hotel, apartment,
building, warehouse or supermarket, in the quickest time
possible. One repeater covers up to 200, 400, 500 or 800m2
(depends on a repeater modication).
1. Product Features
Coverage area
Lance 200 PRO
Lance 200 V4G
Lance 200 V3G
Lance 200 V4G-L
Lance 200 V4G-H
Lance 200 V3G-L
Lance 400 PRO Lance 500 V4G
Lance 500 V3G
Lance500 V4G-L
Lance 500 V4G-H
Lance 500 V3G-L
Lance 800 V4G
Lance 800 V3G
Lance 800 V4G-L
Lance 800 V4G-H
Lance 800 V3G-L
Lance 800 V-L
Lance 800 3G
Lance 800 4G-800
Coverage
area
Up to 200m2Up to 400m2Up to 500m2Up to 800m2
Internal
antennas
1-2 Up to 4 Up to 5 Up to 7

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ATTENTION! Repeater’s signal performance and coverage
area directly depends on the signal performance of the
mobile operator’s base station. Correct installation of the
repeater, antennas and cables is crucial. It is important to
understand that abnormal use of the repeater will lead
to its malfunction, performance deterioration, as well as
malfunctions in mobile operator’s base station. The user is
responsible for all possible problems caused by abnormal use.
RANGEFUL Lance is compatible with all mobile devices
and supports all services (voice, Internet, SMS, MMS,
etc.) provided by the mobile operators and presented
on the site. RANGEFUL Lance supports all mobile
networks in Europe and most countries of the world.
Supported signals
Model GSM calls
900Mhz
GSM calls
1800Mhz
3G
internet
900Mhz
3G
internet
2100Mhz
4G LTE
internet
800Mhz
4G LTE
internet
1800Mhz
4G LTE
internet
2600Mhz
Lance 200 PRO
Lance 400 PRO •••••••
Lance 200 V4G
Lance 500 V4G
Lance 800 V4G
••• ••
Lance 200 V3G
Lance 500 V3G
Lance 800 V3G
•••• •
Lance 200 V4G-L
Lance 500 V4G-L
Lance 800 V4G-L
•••
Lance 200 V4G-H
Lance 500 V4G-H
Lance 800 V4G-H
• • •
Lance 200 V3G-L
Lance 500 V3G-L
Lance 800 V3G-L
• • •
Lance 800 V-L • •
Lance 800 3G •
Lance 800 4G-800 •

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•Only qualied personnel are allowed to install the repeater,
cables and antennas.
•The antennas and the cables must be connected only when
the repeater power is off to avoid damage to the repeater.
•Connection to different power source than those specied
may result in equipment malfunction and damage. If the
restrictions are not followed, re hazard is possible.
•Do not disassemble the repeater, install or remove accessories
by yourself. This may result in equipment malfunction or
electric shock.
•Do not install the repeater near the heating equipment to
avoid heating the operating repeater.
•Do not cover the repeater, as this may affect the heat
dissipation process.
2. Safety Information

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1– BAND - shows current frequency.
2– GAIN - shows the gain for current frequency.
3– SMART – shows if the Smart function is enabled. The
repeater sets the gain automatically to prevent the Alarm.
4 – Antenna Isolation Detection. When rst power on the
repeater, it automatically detects the oscillation between
the outdoor antenna and indoor antenna.
5– ALC Alarm indicator.
6– Five bars of the output signal strength indication. It shows
the maximum output power of the repeater.
7 – Enter for selection or conrm the settings.
8– Increase/decrease the gain or upward/downward
adjusting the central frequency. Decrease the gain or
downward adjusting the central frequency.
9– Smart key. Press the key enter into Smart function.
Band: 897 MHZ
Gain: 65 dB
SMART:
ISO:
SET MGC SMART
3. Functional elements
3.1. LED Display
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LCD screen shows 1 working frequency at a time and it will
change automatically each 5 seconds from low to high.
The repeater has a Manual Gain Control (MGC) feature that
allows engineers to reduce the gain of the repeater manually
via screen if oscillation is detected. Users could use the “Smart”
function as well, which will help to set to the suitable gain
automatically without any interference to the mobile network.
To maintain safe and specic output signal levels, this repeater
has a built-in signal oscillation detection circuit to adjust the gain
automatically to avoid interference to the cellular network, also
it gets color changing LED’s indicating its environmental status:
the Alarm LED’s located on the front of the unit changes color
from green to orange or red, (depending on the input power
level) when the system detects signal oscillation in the working
band or the input signal is beyond a safe limit. The repeater also
features a Network Safe / MUTE feature that automatically
shuts off the repeater to protect the cellular network. Users
shall make sure the LED remains green at all times for the best
system performance.
3.2. Alarm LED
Colour Description
Green The repeater works normally.
Red The repeater works with medium oscillation. We recommend
checking the correct installation of the outdoor antenna (see Sec
4. Installation).
Attention! It is crucial to adjust the gain or ensure sufcient shielding
between the antennas (see Sec 4. Installation). The Alarm LED will
turn green again otherwise normal operation of the repeater is not
possible.
Red
(Flickering)
The repeater can turn off at any time! There is a strong excess of the
total “signal level from the outdoor antenna + repeater gain” over the
maximum output power of the repeater.
Attention! It is crucial to adjust the gain or ensure sufcient shielding
between the antennas (see Sec 4. Installation). The Alarm LED will
turn green again otherwise normal operation of the repeater is not
possible.

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Press “SET“, wait till you reach to the uplink gain (the uplink gain
gure is ickering), then press “MGC” to decrease /increase the
gain as per the request, Please do remember to press “SET”
again to conrm the right settings.
Repeat the steps for setting the downlink gain.
The Smart function means that the repeater could set the gain
automatically. Press “SMART” to turn enable this function.
ATTENTION! When the smart function is enabled, users can’t
set the gain manually. Disable the smart function if you need to
set the gain manually, and follow the instruction of MGC setting.
3.3. Manual Gain Control (MGC)
3.4. Smart function
First, assemble the mobile signal amplication system. Use the
following additional equipment:
•An outdoor antenna that will provide communication between
the repeater and base stations of mobile operator.
•An indoor antenna or several antennas that will provide
communication between the repeater and mobile devices.
•Coaxial cable (50 Ohm) and connectors (N-type or SMA
according to the antennas used) for connecting antennas to the
repeater.
4.1. General conditions
4. Installation

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In addition, splitters, couplers, antenna ampliers and boosters
may be needed to create a mobile signal amplication system.
All the additional equipment is available on our website
www.rangeful.com
It is recommended to install the outdoor antenna free from
visible obstacles to signal transmission. The optimal antenna
performance can be achieved by attaching it to a mast or
bracket and pointing it towards the operator base station.
The repeater is a highly sensitive bi-directional amplier of
a mobile signal, therefore it is necessary that the outdoor
and indoor antennas are well isolated from each other to
avoid self-oscillation of the repeater. The minimum distance
between the outdoor and indoor antenna is 10m. If isolation
can’t be achieved due to limited distance, the roof of the
building, concrete or brick walls or any other barriers can be
used between antennas to increase isolation. There is also
highly recommend 3-4m vertical distance between antennas.
To understand the self-oscillation process you can take a
microphone and a loudspeaker and bring them close to each
other. You will hear a very loud noise.
The signal strength from the outdoor antenna directly affects
the efciency of the indoor coverage. That’s why it is very
important to choose the good outdoor antenna location in order
to get the best signal.
4.2. Outdoor antenna installation

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A
B
C
D
E
If you don’t know the exact location of your operator’s base
station, go through the antenna aiming process for getting the
best result. To aim the antenna correctly, follow the steps below:
1. As shown from the picture above, testing the mobile operator
signal quality from point A to E, and select the best place that
displays maximum bar signals.
2. Install the outdoor antenna on the point with best signal,
install the cables, repeater, indoor antenna and switch on the
system.

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3. A person on the roof aims the antenna in a certain direction.
The other person inside waits for 1 minute and checks the
signal level on the phone.
4. Slightly rotate the antenna for 30-45 degrees. The
other person inside waits one more minute and checks signal
level again.
5. Repeat the process until the best antenna position is found.
The lower dB parameter gives better system performance
results.
6. Fix the antenna in the position with the best signal result.
When installing an outdoor antenna, the following guidelines
should be observed:
•Do not install it in rain or thunderstorm.
•Follow the antenna assembly and installation instructions
carefully.
•Protect all connectors from water and moisture.
•Install it as far as possible from metal structures, high voltage
cables and transformers to avoid radio interference.
•If possible, direct the antenna into an open area and avoid
directing it towards nearby obstacles (forest, building, hills, etc.).
•Avoid installing an outdoor antenna near the mobile operator’s
base station.

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ATTENTION!
•After installing the outdoor antenna, it is necessary to carefully
check the cables connection, since is affects the signal quality.
•Avoid sharp bends and deformations.
•Give waterproof treatment to outdoor connection parts.
The outdoor panel antenna installation example
Example of an outdoor Yagi antenna installation

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1. Do not install the antenna on the roof slope.
2. Wrong antenna direction. The antenna must be positioned so
that its lateral side is oriented vertically.
3. Do not point the all-weather antenna into the sky. The mobile
signal comes from base stations located on the ground.
4. Installing an outdoor antenna inside will signicantly reduce
signal performance.
5. The outdoor and indoor antennas must be installed correctly
for the repeater to work.
6. The outdoor antenna is installed on the chimney. This allows
you to optimally tune it to the base stations. If the roof is made
of still, it creates an additional shield between the outdoor and
indoor antenna.
7. The antenna is installed on the mast. This allows to raise the
antenna higher and get a better input signal.
8. The antenna is installed on the wall of the building. This is the
quickest and easiest way to install the antenna.
Сorrect and incorrect installation of an outdoor
antenna
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4.3. Indoor antenna installation
Select indoor antennas according to the site conditions.
Indoor antennas are needed for the repeater to interact with
mobile devices inside the premises. Indoor antennas allow the
repeater to create a local area for mobile communication.
Single indoor antenna is used in simple installations. It is
connected directly to the repeater. This antenna distributes
all the energy of the mobile signal that comes to it from the
repeater.
Omni or Directional antennas can be used:
•Omni antenna (Indoor omni ceiling antenna or whip antenna),
is suitable to be installed in the center and radiate all directions.
•It is recommended to use a directional panel antenna when
the coverage shape is long and narrow (corridors, long row of
houses in two sides, tunnels or elevators or rural open space).

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The indoor antenna’s coverage area and the range are
determined by many factors.
The most signicant are:
•The actual output power of the repeater at the frequencies of
the operator to be amplied.
•Antenna radiation pattern.
•Construction materials of the building and / or other objects in
the repeater coverage area.
•Antenna location.
Repeaters can use more than one indoor antenna especially
repeaters equal to or over 20dBm. A 20dBm repeater can be
connected with up to 6-8 antennas to equally send the signals
to larger areas. Please consult professional engineers about
the solution if you want to connect more than one antenna.

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The Lance repeater shall be installed indoors in well-ventilated
premises to ensure heat dissipation.
•Connect the power supply and the cables properly to the
correct ports.
•Check again to make sure the repeater is installed rmly and
repeater alarm LEDs stay in green.
1. Find an appropriate position for an outdoor antenna. (see the
requirements in Sec 4.2).
2. Connect the outdoor antenna to the repeater to the “Outdoor”
connector and fasten tightly.
4.4. Repeater installation
Installation scheme
Installation steps

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3. Connect the indoor antenna to the repeater from “Indoor”
side and fasten tightly.
4. Connect the power supply to the repeater.
5. Switch on the repeater. If the Power LED on the repeater turns
on it means the installation has been implemented correctly.
1. Avoid coiling the cable to avoid additional resistance for signal
reception and its transmission.
2. Cables should be shortened to the acceptable maximum so
that not to waste or decrease mobile signal coverage range. At
www.rangeful.com you can purchase replacement mounting
connectors.
3. To prevent water from coming into the repeater through the
cable make a loop in it.
4. Keep the outdoor antenna as far as possible from frequency
aerials, high voltage cables, metal nets or transformers.
5. Don’t put the antennas (outdoor and indoor) too close to each
other. 10m is recommended distance. Be sure to point them in
the opposite directions to avoid the risks of malfunctions such
as self-oscillation or interference. It’s also recommended that
they are not placed in direct vision to each other (use metallic
obstacles, concrete wall, ceiling, etc).
Note: It is recommended to plug all AC power supplies for
home electronics into a Surge Protector Power Strip.
6. Turn on the repeater only after positioning the antennas
correctly according to the instructions above.
ATTENTION! Turn on the repeater only after you connect
outdoor and indoor antennas in the proper way!
6. Test the signal of your mobile telephone – a maximum
quantity of bars should be indicated on the display of
your phone in each corner of the location within repeater
coverage zone. In case the mobile signal is still unstable try to
change the position of the outdoor antenna for more proper
one.
Important notes for installation:

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The lightning surge protector must be installed between the
outdoor antenna and the coax cable connected to the repeater.
After connecting the lightning surge protector to the outdoor
antenna, connect one end of the coax cable to the repeater and
the second - to the surge protector. Since this cable runs inside
your home, make sure the lightning surge protector is located
outside your home, near the entry to mitigate re hazards.
To ground the surge protector, we suggest using a copper
ground wire no smaller than 2,5mm. If you are using insulated
wire, make sure to strip about one inch of the insulation from
both ends before installing the wire.
Use a wire that’s long enough so it reaches your grounding
point, but short enough to avoid creating sharp bends or coiling
the wire. Also, avoid using braided copper wire.
Attach the bottom of the grounding wire to your grounding
point.
ATTENTION! Not grounding your lightning surge protector will
have the same effect as not having a surge protector.
4.5. Lightning Surge Protector Installation
Connector*
Coax cable
*Unit provides protection
to both connectors
equally.
Coax cable
To ground
Connector*

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5. Troubleshooting
a. Why is there still no network signal after installing
the equipment?
b. Why is the signal level low in the outermost parts
of the room?
Debugg:
Debugg:
1. Check if the repeater is turned on and its power supply is
connected to the mains.
2. Check the connection of the outdoor antenna and repeater.
3. Make sure the outdoor signal is strong.
4. Make sure the outdoor antenna is installed properly.
5. Check the connection between the indoor antenna and the
repeater.
6.Makesurethe coax cable typemeetsthe system requirements.
7. Make sure that the repeater you are using meets the
communication standards used by the mobile operator at the
nearest base station.
1. Make sure the outdoor antenna is facing the right direction.
2. Check how strong the outdoor signal is.
3. Check the quality of connections between all components of
the system.
4. Relocate the outdoor/indoor antenna.
5. Make sure the cable type meets the system requirements.
6. Use an additional indoor antenna.
7. Use a more powerful repeater or install an antenna amplifier
and / or booster in addition to the repeater.

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6. Contact Information
c. Why does the signal strength on the phone is
unstable even after connecting the repeater?
d. Why is the repeater power indicator dim?
Debugg:
Debugg:
1. The outdoor and indoor antennas may be too close together.
2. Check if the signal strength of the outdoor antenna is stable.
3. Check the quality of the connections made.
1. Check if the voltage range indicated on the repeater power
supply matches the voltage needed.
2. Make sure the repeater is connected to the power supply
correctly and securely.
3. Check if the power supply is damaged. Check if the output
voltage is at the level indicated on the power supply.
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