SureCall Fusion4Home Omni/Panel User manual

User Guide
2G ,3G, 4G Home Signal Booster Kit
Fusion4Home
™

Table of Contents
How It Works Pg. 3
Package Contents Pg. 4-5
Installation Overview Pg. 6
Installing Your Hardware
Finding the Strongest Signal Pg. 7
Installing the Outside Antenna Pg. 8-9
Installing the Inside Antenna Pg. 10-11
Installing Signal Booster Pg. 12-13
Congure Gain Setting Pg. 14
Troubleshooting Pg. 15-16
Specication Pg. 16
Kitting Information Pg. 17
Warranty Pg. 18-19
Safety Information Pg. 19
2
Thank you for purchasing SureCall’s Fusion4Home cellular signal booster kit. Fusion4Home was
specically designed to eliminate frustrations over dropped calls, limited range and slow data rates by
amplifying incoming and outgoing cellular signals in homes up to 2,000 square feet.
The Fusion4Home provides enhanced cellular signals for multi-carrier 2G, 3G and 4G voice and data
reception. If you have any questions while assembling this kit please contact tech support at 1-888-365-
6283 or email us at: [email protected].
Important:
Before installing your booster you need to register it with your carrier. You can do so online at the
following urls:
Verizon: http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/consumer/register-signal-booster.html
AT&T: https://securec45.securewebsession.com/attsignalbooster.com/
T-Mobile: https://www.signalboosterregistration.com/
Sprint: https://www.sprint.com/legal/fcc_boosters.html
U.S. Cellular: http://www.uscellular.com/uscellular/support/fcc-booster-registration.jsp
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected]
2

Coaxial Cable
Signal Booster
Inside Antenna
Outside Antenna
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [e-mail] 3
How It Works
SureCall’s Fusion4Home is a high-quality bidirectional signal booster that enhances
cellular signals to areas that are prone to weak cellular coverage.
Fusion4Home works with two antennas:
• An inside antenna that communicates with your cell phone.
• An outside antenna that communicates with the cell tower.
Signals sent from a cell tower are received by the outside antenna, amplied by
the booster and then sent to your phone via the inside antenna. When your phone
transmits, the signal is sent to the inside antenna, and then sent to the cell tower
via the outside antenna.
This device may be operated ONLY in a xed location for in-building use
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected] 3

4
Package Contents
1. Unpack all package contents. For missing or damaged items, contact your reseller.
2. Turn over the signal booster and record the model and serial number for reference:
Serial #:
Purchase Date:
3. Keep the carton and packing material to store the product in case you need to return it.
Standard Fusion4Home signal booster packages include the following items:
• One SureCall Fusion4Home booster
• One outside antenna
• Cable for connecting the outside antenna to the signal booster
• One inside antenna
• One power supply
Warning:
Unauthorized antennas, cables, and/or coupling devices are prohibited by FCC new rules. Please contact the FCC for details:
1-888-CALL- FCC. Changes or modications not expressly approved by SureCall could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Signal Booster
CM288W Omni CM230W-S Yagi CM222W Dome CM248W Panel
Outside Antenna (Option) Inside Antenna (Option)
RG6 Outdoor and SC-240 Indoor Cable
Fusion4Home
Omni Yagi Right Angle Panel
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected]
4

SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [e-mail] 5
Note: Fusion4Home is available in three kits that are customized to your particular needs.
Please determine which kit you have from the following list:
Package Contents
Model
Antenna Type
SC-PolyH-72-ORA-CA-Kit
Omni Outdoor Antenna
SC-PolyH-72-YRA-CA-Kit
Yagi Outdoor Antenna
SC-PolyH-72-YP-CA-Kit
Right Angle Antenna
Panel Antenna
Package Options
Model No. Usage Coverage
1 Outdoor Omni Antenna, 1 interior right angle antenna and 50’ RG6 coax cable
SC-289W
1 Outdoor Yagi Antenna, 1 interior right angle antenna an 50’ RG6 coax cable
SC-231W
1 Outdoor Yagi Antenna, 1 interior panel antenna, 20’ SC-240 and 50’ RG6 coax cable
SC-121W
For a detailed description, see Kitting Information on page 15.
SC-248W
Omni antennas are ideal
for topographies with minimal
obstacles, they have 360º
reception
Designed for signal
enhancement in 1-2 rooms
Yagi antennas are designed to
reach carrier towers that are up
to 30 miles away
Panel Antennas allow optimum
reception to targeted areas
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected] 5
Note: Due to the recent change of our company name from Cellphone-Mate (CM) to SureCall (SC) we have changed the prex on all of our antennas, cables
and accessories from CM to SC-.

Coaxial Cable
Signal Booster
Inside Antenna
Outside Antenna
6
1. Ensure that you have positioned the booster close enough to an existing electrical
outlet.
2. Ensure that there is sucient cable length between proposed outside antenna
location and booster connector.
3. Ensure that you have sucient cable length between proposed inside antenna
location and booster connector. Additional cable may be purchased from your dealer,
if needed.
Installation Overview
Step 1. Find the outside area that has the strongest signal. (See page 7 for directions as needed)
Step 2. Install the outside antenna in the area identied in step 1. (See page 8-9 for directions as
needed)
Step 3. Install the inside antenna. (See page 10-11 for directions as needed)
Step 4. Mount the signal booster, connect the outside and inside antenna cables to the signal
booster, and connect the booster to an AC power source. (See page 12-13 for directions
if needed)
Step 5. Congure gain settings on the signal booster if needed. (See page 14 for directions as
needed)
Before You Install
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected]
6

SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [e-mail] 7
Installing Your Hardware
Step 1. Find the area with the Strongest Signal
Before installing the outside antenna, nd the area with a strong cellular signal source
from your service provider by following the directions below.
Measure the strength of the existing cellular signal in various locations.
• Apple iPhones: Dial *3001#12345#* and press Call. In the top-left corner, a dB number appears instead of bars.
• Android devices: download apps such as “Network Signal Info” in the Google Play store to measure signal
strength. Search check real signal strength to nd other cell signal measurement apps.
• Internet: go to www.speedtest.net to test 3G and 4G data rates.
The signal booster requires a minimum cellular signal of low –100 dBm. Signal read-
ings usually appear as a negative number (for example, -85). It is recommended that the
signal be between -70dB to -90dB. That’s when the signal is neither too strong nor too
weak. Signals stronger than -50dB may cause the aected bands to shut down while
displaying a ashing red LED (see the graph below). If your outside signal is too weak
(-95dB or worse) you may need a Yagi antenna instead of an omnidirectional one, which
can be aimed at the cell tower of your carrier to pull in a stronger signal to the booster.
Note: Where you install your outside antenna in relation to the carrier’s cell phone tower also determines signal strength. Although cell phone
carriers try to place towers for maximum coverage, local ordinances and terrain features can restrict tower locations, which can limit signal
strength at your location.
Cell
Tower
Outside
Antenna
Signal Strength
-50dB -60dB -70dB -80dB -90dB -100dB
-110dB
ExcellentGoodPoor
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected] 7

8
Installing Your Hardware
Step 2. Install the Outside Antenna
1. Outside omni antennas receive and send signals in a 360º radius. Yagi, or directional
antennas work best when facing the direction of cellular phone towers. Mount the outside
antenna as high as possible. If you are installing a Yagi antenna, mount it facing the
nearest cellular tower being used by your carrier in the area where you located the best
signal source (see step 1 on the previous page).
2. Ensure that the mounting area has at least a 12-inch radius clear of obstructions and
other radiating elements.
3. For best performance, place the outside antenna at least 30 feet from the inside antenna.
Note that if the mounting area is prone to weak cellular signals or if dense building
materials partially block the signal, the booster will operate at its default setting of 65 dB
gain.
4. Do not collocate antennas or operate the outside antenna with any other antenna or
signal booster.
5. Run the cable from the outside antenna to the signal booster. Hand tighten the
connection
Optional 1-
Outside Omni
Optional 2 -
Outside Yagi
Optional 1-
Inside Right Angle
Optional 2-
Inside Panel
Signal Booster
IMPORTANT:: FCC 27.5 (d)(4) Statement: Fixed, mobile, and portable (hand-held) stations operating in the 1710-1755 MHz
band as well as mobile and portable stations operating in the 1695-1710 MHz and 1755-1780 MHz bands are
limited to 1 watt EIRP. Fixed stations operating in the 1710-1755 MHz band are limited to a maximum antenna
height of 10 meters above ground. Mobile and portable stations operating in these bands must employ a means
for limiting power to the minimum necessary for successful communications.
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected]
8

SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [e-mail] 9
Installing Your Hardware
Note: If desired surface for installation plate is wood or concrete, wood or masonry screws for L-plate will have to be purchased separately.
Step 3. Install the Inside Antenna
Inside antennas come in right angle antenna and at panel versions.
Note: As you can see from the table above, acquiring the recommended inside and outside antenna separa-
tion optimizes coverage signicantly. Any reduced antenna separation reduces the booster’s coverage.
Installing the Yagi Antenna:
Step 1: Install U-Bolt on pole
Step 2: Slide pipe clamp over U-Bolt with the at side facing away from the pipe.
Step 3: Slide antenna bracket onto U-Bolt in desired location.
Step 4: Install at washer, split washer and nut, hand tighten
Note: Antenna may be installed on a variety of pipe angles, ensure that the antenna is pointing in the direc-
tion of the closest cellular tower and is vertical with the drip hole at the bottom. To nd the location of the
closest cell tower go to: www.cellreception.com.
If Coverage Area is … And Antenna Separa-
tion is…
Set all Dials to…
1500 - 2,000
square feet
40-60 feet Maximum Power
1,000 - 1,500
square feet
30-40 feet 55 or 60
1,000 square feet
and below
20-30 feet 45 or 50
Required Antenna Separation
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected] 9

10
Installing Your Hardware
Step 1. Choose a location for mounting the antenna on vertical surface. Ideal height o the
ground or oor should be the approximate height of your cell phone when in use.
Step 2. Using plate, mark position of desired screw placement with pencil or marker.
Step 3. Screw mounting plate into place with the slide panel protruding towards you.
Step 4. Slide antenna securely onto mounting plate.
Note: Be sure to provide enough separation from outside antenna. Panel antenna should
not face outside antenna.
Step 4. Install the Signal Booster
1. Select a location close to a working AC outlet. Do not expose the signal booster to
excessive heat, direct sunlight, moisture, and airtight enclosures.
2. If you’d like to mount the booster to a wall, mark location of screw tabs on the wall in
the desired location.
3. Use supplied screws or appropriate screws for surface of mounting location and drill
through screw tab holes on booster.
Installing the Panel Antenna:
Connect the antenna by rmly screwing it onto the inside port of the Fusion4Home Booster. For
best results, the antenna should be mounted in an upright position. The right angle antenna con-
nects directly to the amplier port labeled “Inside”.
SureCall | 48346 Milmont Drive, Fremont CA 94538 | 1-888-365-6283 | [email protected]
10