Wi-Ex YX200 User manual

zBoost YX200
User Guide
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About zBoost® from Wi-Ex®
Wi-Ex®is the leader in cell phone signal boosters. zBoost® enhances the performance of your cell
phone, PDA and wireless data card.
Compatibility – Dual Band zBoosts are compatible with 800MHz and 1900MHz regardless of
technology- including CDMA and GSM.
1-year manufacturer warranty – register your product at www.Wi-Ex.com.
zBoost® products have more awards, more sales and more locations than all other signal boosters
…COMBINED.
Warning: Changes or modications to this device not expressly approved by Wi-Ex® could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Note: is equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. is equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
is equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
is transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
In accordance with FCC requirements of human exposure to radiofrequency elds, the radiating element
(antenna) shall be installed such that a minimum separation distance of 20cm (8in) is maintained from all
persons.
FCC Information
Industry Canada Regulations
is Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
e term “IC:” before the radio certication number only signies that Industry Canada technical
specications were met.
RF Exposure:e manufacturer’s rated output power of this equipment is for single carrier operation.
For situations when multiple carrier signals are present, the rating would have to be reduced by 3.5 dB,
especially where the output is re-radiated and can cause interference to adjacent band users. is power
reduction is to be by means of input power or gain reduction and not by an attenuator at the output of the
device.

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Cet appareillage numérique de la classe [B] répond à toutes les exigences de l’interférence canadienne
causant des règlements d’équipement. L’opération est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) ce dispositif
peut ne pas causer l’interférence nocive, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter n’importe quelle interférence reçue,
y compris l’interférence qui peut causer l’opération peu désirée.
Le fabricant nominale de la puissance de sortie de ce matériel est simple transporteur. Pour les situations
lorsque plusieurs signauxporteurs sont présents, l’évaluation devrait être réduite de 3.5 dB, en particulier
lorsque le signal de sortie est ré-émise et peut provoquer des interférences adjacentes à la bande utilisateurs.
Ce pouvoir est de la réduction par le biais de la sortie d’alimentation ou la réduction de gain et non par un
atténuateur à la sortie du dispositif.
Please note: is unit has been approved for use in Canada under RSS 131, however, consent for the use of
this device to improve cellular or PCS coverage, must be obtained through your cellular or PCS provider,
prior to placing the unit in operation. Please refer to the Industry Canada document CPC 2-1-05, Section
6.1 available or viewable at:
http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/smt-gst.nsf/en/sf08942e.html
Copyright Notice
is manual is copyrighted. All rights reserved. is manual, whole or in part, may not be copied,
photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form for
distribution. is manual whole or in part, may not be modied without prior consent, in writing, from
Wireless Extenders.
Copyright © 2010 by Wireless Extenders, Inc.
Trademarks
Wireless Extenders, Wi-Ex, the Wi-Ex logo, zBoost, the zBoost logo and Extending Cell Zones are registered
trademarks of Wireless Extenders, Inc.
Safety Guidelines
In accordance with FCC requirements of human exposure to radiofrequency elds, the radiating element
(antenna) shall be positioned such that a minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20cm) is maintained
between the radiating element and the user and/or general population.
Limited Liability
In no event shall Wireless Extenders be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental,
exemplary or consequential damages, or any damages, whether in an action under contract, negligence,
or any other theory, arising out of or in connection with the set up of, use of, inability to use, or
performance of the information, services, products, and materials available from this manual. ese
limitations shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy. Because
some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty last, or the exclusion or
limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you.
For full warranty guidelines, see page 7.
Safety and Product Warranty Information
Changes or modications not expressly approved by
Wi-Ex® could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment and/or void the product warranty.
Package Contents: zBoost® YX200
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Before you begin, make sure all of the following parts came with your zBoost® YX200.
Literature Contents:
①Set-up overview for zBoost® YX200
(User Guide online only)
Product Contents:
②Bi-Directional In-Vehicle Amplifier Unit
③Indoor (patch/re-rad) Antenna
④Exterior Magnetic Mount Antenna with Cable
⑤12V DC Cigarette Lighter Adapter
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About zBoost® from Wi-Ex® .........................................................................................................................i
FCC Information.................................................................................................................................... i
Industry Canada Regulations .................................................................................................................. i
Safety and Product Warranty Information..................................................................................................ii
Copyright Notice................................................................................................................................... ii
Trademarks ............................................................................................................................................ ii
Safety Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... ii
Limited Liability .................................................................................................................................... ii
Package Contents: zBoost® YX200-PCS-CEL............................................................................................ iii
Table of Content .........................................................................................................................................1
Warnings.....................................................................................................................................................2
Overview.....................................................................................................................................................3
Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak ......................................................................................................... 3
Setting Up Your zBoost® Signal Booster ......................................................................................................4
zBoost® Base Unit Light Indicators .............................................................................................................5
YX200 PCS-CEL Technical Specications ..................................................................................................6
Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................................................7
zBoost® Warranty Information.............................................................................................................8 & 9
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ank you for choosing zBoost®. You will now be able to use your cell phone in your car. Gone are the days
when you had to go to the window upstairs or walk outside to use your cell phone. Like a skylight that
brings sunlight into your vehicle, zBoost® transports and amplies the outdoor cellular signals into your
vehicle.
By following the easy instructions in this user guide, you will be Extending Cell Zones™ into your vehicle.
Why Indoor Signals Can Be Weak
ere are several obstacles that can contribute to the poor reception you receive in your vehicle:
1. Location of the Cell Phone Tower in Relation to Your Vehicle
While cell phone providers have tried to place cell phone towers to provide the best overall coverage,
local ordinances and terrain features can impose restrictions on where these towers can be placed,
thus, limiting the signal strength available at your location.
2. Obstructions Caused by Buildings, Terrain and Trees
Cell phone signals can be completely blocked or reected by buildings, walls, trees, hills and other
terrain features resulting in low signal strength.
3. Energy Efficient Windows
ese new windows can also aect signal penetration into the house
Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from
phone to phone. e number of bars can uctuate widely,
depending on the location of the phone, the position or
angle of the phone, weather, etc. Most cell phone signal
meters update every 6 to 10 seconds. An increase of only
one bar typically indicates a 4x to 10x signal increase.
Note
• e YX200-CEL/PCS complies with FCC regulatons. Follow all guidelines and read this
information completely before beginning the installation procedure.
• Never operate the system in an unintended application.
• All cellular phones in the vicinity of the amplier should be turned o during installation.
Only after unit is installed should cellular phones be turned on and ested with the system.
• Make sure to connect to a 12-Volt source that is not providing power when vehicle is turned
o or unplug 12V adapter. Otherwise the battery will drain.
• Unit must rst be turned on without antennas connected for system calibration. Ensure that
the LED light on the Amplier Unit is Green before connecting antennas. Amplier Unit
must remain on while connecting antennas.
• Only the provided power cable is to be used with the Wi-Ex Car Extender systems. Using any
other power cable will harm the system. e Wi-Ex Car Extender
• warranty will be voided if any other power cable is used.
• Only the antennas provided with the Wi-Ex Car Extender system may be used. Use of any
other antenna could adversely impact the performance of the system, cause damage to the
unit and would void the warranty.
• Changes or modications not expressly approved by Wi-Ex will void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Warnings for the YX200 Overview

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Setting Up Your zBoost® Signal Booster
Position Amplier Unit - Position Amplier Unit within interior of vehicle and within a 3-4 ft.
reach of cigarette lighter. Choose a location where it rests at and is not a hazard to driver (i.e. under
seat).
Attach DC Power Cable - Attach one end of the adapter to the cigarette lighter plug within
vehicle. Attach remaining end of DC power cord to Amplier Unit.
NOTE: To avoid draining battery, check that amplier is not receiving power with vehicle turned
o.
Examine LED light on Amplier -e LED light on the Amplier Unit indicates the level of
signal enhancement. Attempt to achieve the optimal signal enhancement when positioning Antennas
before making the Antenna placement permanent. Before any Antenna is connected to the Amplier
Unit, the Amplier Unit must be powered on. e LED should be Green. Be sure that all cell phones
in the vicinity of the amplier are turned o during installation. Attach both Antennas and position
them to achieve a Green LED. See the LED Light Indicator chart on page 5.
IMPORTANT: Unit must first be turned on without Antennas connected for system calibration.
Ensure that the LED light on the Amplifier Unit is Green before connecing antennas. Amplifier
Unit must remain on while connecting antennas.
Position Exterior Magnetic Mount Antenna -Position Exterior Magnetic Mount Antenna
between trunk and rear window, or as far back as possible, making sure magnet is secured to metal
surface. Connect Exterior Magnet Antenna to the Amplier Unit.
NOTE: Cord will run from exterior to interior of vehicle. Cord is designed to withstand pressure
when closed in door. Connections to Amplier Unit are specic to the Antennas.
Position Interior Antenna -Position the Small (patch) Antenna as close to, and with the best
unobstructed view to, where the cell phone would normally be used. Avoid placing this Antenna
behind any metallic objects (i.e. mirror in sun visor). Do not make contact with any metal surface.
Connect Small Antenna to the Amplifier Unit.
IMPORTANT: There is only one location where Small Antenna can be connected to Amplifier
Unit. For optimal performance, do not affix Small Antenna to the front windshield.
Achieve Optimal Enhancement -Once your LED is Green, you may permanently ax both
the Magnetic Mount and Small Antenna. If LED is yellow, adjust the position of the Magnetic
Mount Antenna unil the LED is Green.
Quick System Check -Put your cell phone antenna directly next to the Small Antenna. Check
signal strength bars. Next, turn the system o (unplug unit). You should notice a decrease in signal
bar strength. e exception is if you are in an area where, with the system o, your phone is at full
signal strength. Please note when you turn the system on, if your phone is receiving maximum signal
strength you will not see a dierence. In order for this quick test to work, you will need to test unit in
a less than maximum signal strength area.
GREEN Light Optimal Signal Enhancement
YELLOW Light Good Signal Enhancement
RED Light Poor Signal Enhancement
zBoost® Base Unit Light Indicators
LED Light Indicator
Important:
e LED light on the Amplier Unit indicates the level of signal enhancement. Attempt to achieve
the optimal signal enhancement when positioning Antennas before making the Antenna placement
permanent. Before any Antenna is connected to the Amplier Unit, the Amplier Unit must be
powered on. e LED should be Green. Be sure that all cell phones in the vicinity of the amplier are
turned o during installation. Attach both Antennas and position them to achieve a Green LED.
If you are receiving a Red LED even after trying dierent Antenna positions, try unplugging both
Antennas and turn the power o and on again before plugging in the Antennas. If the Antennas are
connected and too close to each other when the Amplier Unit is turned on, it will be impossible to
achieve a Green LED until you do the preceding.

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Technical Specications
Product Specications for zBoost® YX200 – Dual Band
PCS and CEL Frequency Bands
Frequency 824-849 MHz/1850-1910 MHz
869-894 MHz/1930-1990 MHz
System Gain 50dB
Networks CDMA, GSM (Class V), TDMA, AMPS
Output Power 25dBm
General
Power Source 12V Adaptor
System Certications FCC Parts 15 & 24 (PCS), Parts 15 & 22
(CEL), Industry Canada
Base Unit Size and Weight 1in x 3 in x 6.375 in; 21 oz.
Operating Conditions -30 to 60° C
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect my cell phone signal range and strength to be inside my car?
e closer you are to the Interior Patch Antenna, the stronger the signal. is will vary with dierent
conditions. Some of the conditions that will aect the improved coverage area are signal strength outdoors,
the type of building materials in the vehicle, the placement of the Interior Patch Antenna and the antenna’s
proximity to cellular towers.
You can expect that your coverage will be improved inside your vehicle. You will be able to make calls where
you couldn’t before. e degree of improvement will depend upon many factors. e intent of this zBoost®
product is to bring outside coverage inside the vehicle. Just as the signal bars move up and down when
outside, the boosted signal will uctuate in a similar fashion.
Is a cellular phone signal booster the same as a wireless router; will it help my WiFi signal?
e Wi-Ex® unit will not help your WiFi service. is unit is designed to work with wireless PCS and
Cellular phones and devices. e WIFI in your home or oce operates on a dierent frequency.
Is your product available for international use?
Yes, we have products that work on European frequencies. Our zBoost® YX520-I– Dual band works on
900MHz and 1800Mhz.
We also sell zBoost® ONE YX400-U for UMTS/HSPA devices on the 2100MHz Frequency, a frequency
used for voice and data overseas.
Why isn’t my cell phone indicating more signal with more bars?
You may not always observe more bars that gain on your signal meter because of the signal spreading out
from the antenna. If your phone has a dB meter, 3dB is a signicant increase of 2x, 6dB is 4x, and 10dB is
10x. On a four bar phone, one "bar" equals about 10dB.
e increase in signal you will see depends upon:
• e level of signal at the Signal antenna (outdoor)
• e care of the antenna placement
• e signal already present inside the vehicle
• e distance of your phone/device from the Interior Patch Antenna (signal spreads or diminishes rapidly
with distance.)
Does the zBoost® work if you have no bars?
No, if no signal is present outdoors zBoost® producs will not work for you. Also, keep in mind if your best
signal is 1 bar at the Signal Antenna, your coverage will be limited.

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Limited 1 Year Warranty
Register your product at www.Wi-Ex.com
Wi-Ex® warrants every Wi-Ex® product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for
the warranty period of one year.
Who Is Covered?
You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other documentation showing
the product purchased and the purchase date is considered proof of purchase. is limited warranty extends
only to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving the product as a gift from the original consumer
purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee. is warranty does NOT extend to commercial users.
What is Covered?
Warranty coverage begins the day you purchase the product. For one year from the original date, the Wi-Ex®
Cell Phone Signal Booster will be repaired or replaced with a new, repaired, refurbished or comparable product
(whichever is deemed necessary by Wi-Ex® ) if it becomes defective or inoperative. e exchange will be made
without charge to you for parts and labor. You will be responsible for the cost of shipping to the location
designated by Wi-Ex®.
All products, including replacement products, are covered only for the original warranty period. When the
warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on the replacement product also expires.
What is Excluded?
Your warranty does NOT cover:
• Labor charges for set up of the unit.
• Product replacement because of misuse, accident, lightning damage, unauthorized repair or other cause
not within the control of Wi-Ex®.
• Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
• Any modications or other changes to the product, including but not limited to software or hardware
modications in any way other than as expressly authorized by Wi-Ex® will void this limited warranty.
• Product that has been modied or adapted to enable it to operate in any country other than the country
for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by
these modications.
Warranty Information Make sure you keep…
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this User Guide and keep
both nearby. Also, keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.
Before requesting repair service…
If red light is on, system is receiving signals from either the mobile device or the base station transceiver which are
too strong for proper operation. Please unplug your system. Re-orient your Signal Antenna and/or Base Unit to
reduce the excessive signal source. Plug your system back in. If still solid red, call customer support 1-800-871-
1612.
To get warranty service…
Warranty service will be provided by Wi-Ex®. If you believe you need service for your unit, contact Wi-Ex® at
1-800-871-1612 or [email protected]. A representative will go through a diagnostic checklist with you. If it is
determined that the product needs to be returned for service or exchanged, you will receive a return merchandise
authorization (RMA) number. e representative will give you complete shipping details. Do not return products
to Wi-Ex® without a Return Authorization Number (RMA).
To get out of warranty service…
To obtain out of warranty service, contact Wi-Ex® at 1-800-871-1612 or [email protected] for information on
the possibility of any costs for repair or replacement of out-of-warranty products.
Reminder
Record the model and serial number found on the product below:
Model #: __________________________________
Serial #: ___________________________________
Purchase Date: ____________________________