Wi-ex Zboost z-force yx240 Installation guide

zBoost z-Force® YX240 Installaon Overview

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Designed for consumers, the Wi-Ex® cell phone signal booster, z-Force, extends an in-vehicle Cell Zone. The dual band unit captures the signal outside of your

car and ampliﬁes it on the inside for a stronger “hands-free” signal. The unit incorporates a cradle and works with both 1900 MHz and 800 MHz phones – (not

Nextel/iDEN, 4G or 2100 MHz). Installaon is easy - this package includes everything you need.

Package Contents

①zBoost Ampliﬁer Cradle and Mounng Adhesive

②Exterior Magnec Mount Antenna with 10 Cable

③12v DC Cigaree Power Adapter with 3 Cable - OR -

④Gooseneck Adapter

Note: If your z-Force product includes the oponal Gooseneck Adapter (④), begin your installaon on Step 2. Otherwise, with the standard CLA (③), begin

on Step 1. To purchase the Gooseneck Adapter, visit www.Wi-Ex.com.

WARNING! Use only the provided power adapter. The use of any other power adapter or cable will harm the system and void your warranty. Before installing,

please read the enre contents.

Installaon

Step 1. Posion zBoost Ampliﬁer Cradle -

Choose the locaon within your vehicle to

mount the zBoost Cradle. Choose a locaon with a ﬂat surface where Velcro can be applied.

Avoid placing behind any metallic objects. Do not make contact with any metal surface.

Posion Ampliﬁer Unit within 3 feet reach of power source. Clean the area where the

mounng adhesive will be applied. Allow to dry. Peel backing to expose the adhesive and

press onto the desired locaon. Remove the backing from the remaining side and press the

zBoost Cradle into place.

Step 2. Posion Exterior Magnec Mount Antenna -

Posion Exterior Magnec

Mount Antenna on roof of vehicle, making sure magnet is secured to metal surface. Thread

the cable from exterior to the interior of the vehicle. Connect the cable connector to the

Ampliﬁer Cradle Unit.

NOTE: The cord running from exterior to interior of vehicle is designed to withstand

pressure when closed in door.

Step 3. Connect DC Power -

Connect DC Power Adapter to the zBoost Cradle using the

provided cable or, if you are using a Gooseneck Adapter, by snapping the back of the cradle

onto the Gooseneck. Then connect to power source within vehicle.

NOTE: The leside of the z-Force Cradle features a USB power connecon so that you can

charge your cell phone while using this product.

Step 4. Examine Ampliﬁer LED -

The lighted area on the zBoost Ampliﬁer Cradle indicates the condion of the system. Review LED Indicator secon below.

NOTE: This product uses an auto-shut-oﬀfeature. When no movement is detected for 10 minutes, the unit will power down automacally to avoid draining

your vehicle’s baery and will display a slow blinking green LED.

Step 5. Quick System Check

- Place your cell phone in the zBoost

Cradle. Check signal strength bars. Next, turn the system oﬀ(unplug unit). You should

noce a decrease in signal bar strength. The excepon is if you are in an area where, with the system oﬀ, 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 diﬀerence. In order for this quick test to work, you will

need to test unit in a less than maximum signal strength area.

FCC ID: SO4YX240-PCS-CEL

IC: 5544A-YX240PCSCEL

LED Status Condion

Solid Green Normal operaon

Slow Blinking System has powered down aer sensing no

Green movement for 10 minutes. Once movement

resumes, system will power up.

Blinking Red System is experiencing Interference. This is

caused by inadequate distance between the

Cradle and Exterior Antenna. Resolve by

moving Exterior Antenna further back on the

vehicle.

Solid Red Indicates issue with power adapter.

One possible cause is a loose power

connecon. Verify that the adapter is properly

secured in the socket.

Another possible cause is the use of an

incompable power adapter. Use only the

provided adapter and/or cable or risk harm to

your zForce system.

If you are using the adapter provided with

your zForce system, please contact customer

service for a replacement.

LED INDICATORS

PCS band Cellular band

Uplink: 1850-1910 MHz

Downlink: 1930-1990 MHz

Uplink: 824-849 MHz

Downlink: 869-894 MHz

Band supported

up to 35dB up to 43dB

A, D, B, E, F, C A, B, A’, B’

CDMA, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, EVDO, 1xRTT, UMTS, HSPA, 3G

Output Power

Networks

Power Source

FCC Parts 15 & 24 (PCS), Parts 15 & 22 (CEL), Industry Canada

Base Unit Size and Weight

Operang Condions

Frequency

System Gain

System Cerﬁcaons

4.4” x 3.0” x 1.9” – 20 oz.

5 - 50°C (40 - 122° F)

This product uses patented technology to protect the carrier network (US 7,706,744);

addional patents pending

12V adapter

DL: +0dBm UL: +21dBm

zBOOST ZFORCE YX240 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

④③②①

④④

③

②①

③

④

Gooseneck

(optional)

①

Power Adapter

(CLA)

zForce Cradle

Amplifier

Exterior Magnetic

Mount Antenna

USB Power

Connecon

12 v Adapter

LED Indicator

Gooseneck Adapter

Exterior Antenna

zBoost Ampliﬁer Cradle

④

③

②

①

Installaon Guide Model Number: YX240

Technical Support

For technical support, warranty issues or return authorizaon, contact Wi-Ex Support between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM EST at 1-800-871-1612, email

[email protected] or visit www.Wi-Ex.com. Before calling, locate the serial number on the ampliﬁer unit. The serial number is required for technical support

or establish a return authorizaon.

FCC Informaon

FCC ID: SO4YX240-PCS-CEL

Warning: Changes or modiﬁcaons to this device not expressly approved by Wi-Ex could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Note: This 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon against harmful interference

in a residenal installaon. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instrucons, may cause harmful

interference to radio communicaons. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parcular installaon. If the equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television recepon, which can be determined by turning the equipment oﬀand 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 separaon between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit diﬀerent from that to which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

This equipment complies with FCC radiaon exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmier must not be co-located or operang in conjuncon with any

other antenna or transmier. In accordance with FCC requirements of human exposure to radio frequency ﬁelds, the radiang element (antenna) shall be installed such that a minimum

separaon distance of 20cm (8in) is maintained from all persons.

Industry Canada Regulaons

Canada IC: 5544A-YX240PCSCEL

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulaons. Operaon is subject to the following two condions: (1) this device

may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operaon.

The term “IC:” before the radio cerﬁcaon number only signiﬁes that Industry Canada technical speciﬁcaons were met.

RF Exposure:

The manufacturer’s rated output power of this equipment is for single carrier operaon. For situaons when mulple carrier signals are present, the rang would have to be reduced

by 3.5 dB, especially where the output is re-radiated and can cause interference to adjacent band users. This power reducon is to be by means of input power or gain reducon and

not by an aenuator at the output of the device.

Please note: This 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 operaon. Please refer to the Industry Canada document CPC 2-1-05, Secon 6.1 available or viewable at:

hp://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/smt-gst.nsf/en/sf08942e.html

Cet appareillage numérique de la classe [B] répond à toutes les exigences de l’interférence canadienne causant des règlements d’équipement. L’opéraon est sujee aux deux

condions suivantes: (1) ce disposif peut ne pas causer l’interférence nocive, et (2) ce disposif doit accepter n’importe quelle interférence reçue, y compris l’interférence qui peut

causer l’opéraon peu désirée.

Le fabricant nominale de la puissance de sore de ce matériel est simple transporteur. Pour les situaons lorsque plusieurs signaux porteurs sont présents, l’évaluaon devrait être

réduite de 3.5 dB, en parculier lorsque le signal de sore est ré-émise et peut provoquer des interférences adjacentes à la bande ulisateurs.

Ce pouvoir est de la réducon par le biais de la sore d’alimentaon ou la réducon de gain et non par un aénuateur à la sore du disposif.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Wi-Ex warrants every Wi-Ex product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for the warranty period of 1 year.

Who Is Covered?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other documentaon showing the product purchased and the purchase date is

considered proof of purchase. This limited warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or any person receiving the product as a gifrom the

original consumer purchaser and to no other purchaser or transferee. This 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 defecve or inoperave. The exchange will be

made without charge to you for parts and labor. You will be responsible for the cost of shipping to the locaon designated by Wi-Ex. If Wi-Ex cannot reasonably

repair or replace the unit then Wi-Ex may, at its sole discreon, refund the price you paid for the product. 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 consequenal damages resulng from the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequenal damages, so the above

exclusion may not apply to you.

• Any modiﬁcaons or other changes to the product, including but not limited to soware or hardware modiﬁcaons other than as expressly authorized by Wi-Ex

will void this warranty.

• Product that has been modiﬁed 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 modiﬁcaons.

Make sure you keep…

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Aach it to this Setup Overview and keep both nearby. Also, keep the original box

and packing material in case you need to return your product.

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 support@wi-ex.com. A

representave will go through a diagnosc checklist with you. If it is determined that the product needs to be returned for service or exchanged, you will receive

a return merchandise authorizaon (RMA) number. The representave will give you complete shipping details. Do not return products to Wi-Ex without a Return

Authorizaon Number (RMA).

To get out of warranty service…