Wilson Electronics AG Pro 75 User manual

Wilson
®
Electronics, Inc.
Contents:
Antenna Options & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Quick Installation Overview ..............................2
Installation Diagram....................................3
Before Getting Started..................................4
Finding the Strongest Signal .............................6
Outside Antenna Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing the Inside Antenna ..........................9
Installing a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster .........10
Powering up a Wilson Electronics Signal Booster .....11
Understanding the Signal Booster Lights...........13
Warnings and Recommendations ...............15
Guarantee & Warranty .......................17
AG Pro 75 Specifications ........ Back Cover
Note: This manual contains important safety and operating
information. Please read and follow the instructions in this
manual. Failure to do so could be hazardous and result
in damage to your signal booster.
Smart Technology™ In-Building
Wireless 800/1900 MHz
Adjustable Gain Signal Booster
AG Pro 75™
Installation
Guide

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Installation Instructions for the Following
Wilson Signal Booster:
AG Pro 75™ Smart Technology™ In-Building Wireless
800/1900 Signal Booster
Model # 271265 Part# 801280
FCC ID: PWO271265 IC: 4726A-271265
The term “IC” before the radio certification number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
How it Works
Wilson Electronics signal boosters are bi-directional devices that
deliver service levels consistent with what would be expected in areas
of high cell network coverage. They amplify a weak or shadowed
signal in mobile, marine and in-building applications. When using
a Wilson Electronics signal booster in conjunction with Wilson
Electronics antennas, the outside antenna will collect the cell
tower signal and send it through the cable to the signal booster.
The signal is then amplified and re-transmitted through the inside
antenna into the room. Cell phones and cellular data cards in that
area then communicate with the improved signal. When a cell
phone or cellular device transmits, the signal is received by the
inside antenna, amplified by the signal booster and broadcast back
to the cell tower through the outside antenna.
Inside this Package
AG Pro 75™
Signal Booster
AC/DC Power
Supply
Outdoor Antenna Options
Indoor Antenna Options & Accessories
To purchase these call Wilson Electronics Sales Department at: 800-204-4104
1. 1900 MHz Yagi PCS Antenna (301124)
2. 800 MHz Yagi Cellular Antenna (301129)
3. Wide Band Directional Antenna 700 MHz -
2700 MHz (304411)
A. Dual-Band Panel Antenna 700-2700MHz (301155)
B. Lightning Surge Protector (859902)
C. 2-Way Splitter (859957)
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Select a location to install the signal booster that is away from1.
excessive heat, direct sunlight, moisture and has proper ventila-
tion. Do not place the signal booster in an air-tight enclosure.
Select a location on the roof of the building to install the outside2.
antenna. Use a cell phone in test mode to find the strongest signal
from the cell tower. Visit www.wpsantennas.com to find test
mode function for your particular cell phone. See page 6.
Select a location for the inside antenna, preferably in the3.
center of where the signal needs to be amplified. Separation
distance between inside and outside antennas must be a mini-
mum of 20 vertical feet if installed like “Installation Diagram” on
page 3. For maximum gain you will need as much as 50 feet of
separation.
Run the outside antenna cable to the signal booster and at-4.
tach it to the connector labeled “outside antenna” on the signal
booster. Run the inside antenna cable to the signal booster
and attach it to the connector labeled “inside antenna” on the
signal booster. Note: Be careful when plugging the connectors
in so as not to bend the center pins on the connectors. See
page 8 for more information.
Before powering up the signal booster, verify that both the5.
outside antenna and the inside antenna are connected and
check that all connections are tight. Lightning surge protection
is recommended for all in-building installations. See page 7.
The AG Pro 75™ Signal Booster has been packaged with the6.
gain control knobs adjusted to the highest gain position. If one
or both of the lights are red please refer to page 14.
Warning:7. Connecting the signal booster directly to a cell phone
with use of an adapter will damage the cell phone and the
signal booster.
Quick Install Overview
See Installation Diagram on page 3. Contact Wilson Electronics
Technical Support Team with any questions at 800-204-4104.

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Typical Installation
Minimum
separation
distance 20
feet
Outside
Antenna
Inside Antenna
Installation Diagram
Note: The panel antenna may
be mounted on the wall directly
under the outside antenna if 20
feet of vertical separation can be
maintained. However, placing the
inside antenna in the ceiling is
the preferred method with the
best coverage.
Minimum
vertical
separation
distance
20 feet
Note: A lightning surge protector
is recommended for all building
installations. Make sure the
protector is installed in line
between the outside antenna and
the signal booster.

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Before Getting Started
This guide will help you properly install your Wilson Electronics
AG Pro 75™Signal Booster. It is important to read through all
of the installation steps for your particular application prior
to installing any equipment. Read through the instructions,
visualize where all the equipment will need to be installed and do
a soft installation before mounting any equipment. Call our free
U.S. based technical support with any questions at: 800-204-4104.
Typical Installation
Power
Supply
Signal
booster
Lightning
Surge Protector
Minimum
separation
distance 20
feet Two way
splitter
(optional)
Inside Antenna

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Reasons for Weak Cellular Signals
Anyone who uses a cell phone or cellular data card knows the
frustration of not being able to connect to or maintain a strong
cellular signal. When this occurs, it is generally due to one of two
reasons:
Location of the Nearest Cell Tower – Cell towers are situated1.
to provide broad coverage; however, there are many areas in
which signal strength may be reduced by topographic features
or by local government restrictions on the height or placement
of the towers themselves. Rural areas generally have fewer cell
towers than urban regions.
Natural and Man-Made Obstructions – Signal strength can2.
also be negatively affected by trees, hills, buildings, weather,
and other obstructions. You may be relatively close to a cell
tower but still unable to make a call. This often occurs in homes,
offices and other buildings in which stucco, concrete or metal
walls may block the signal.
The AG Pro 75 works with two antennas. The inside antenna
communicates with your cell phone, and the outside antenna
communicates with the cell tower.
Selecting a Direction for the Outside Antenna
Select a location on the roof of the building to install the outside an-
tenna. Use a cell phone in test mode to find the strongest signal from
the cell tower. To get the strongest signal possible, it is very important
to set up your outside antenna properly. The inside and the outside
antenna must be mounted in such a way that they are able to pick up
the best possible cell signal on the outside of the building, and pro-
vide the best possible signal on the inside of the building. Mount the
outside antenna as high as possible facing the cell tower in an area
with the best possible signal coverage. Note: Never point the front of
a directional antenna toward the inside antenna. See Figure 1 on
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Finding the Strongest Signal
When installing your signal booster’s outside antenna, aiming
it towards the best signal source from your service provider is
important. The best way of getting the strongest signal is to have
one person on the roof to rotate the outside antenna, which
is connected to the signal booster, while the second person is
watching the signal strength on the phone inside the building. This
allows you to read the signal strength from the cell tower. Turn the
outside antenna about 45 degrees
at a time. It is preferable to have the
phone in the test mode so the actual
signal strength can be read as bars
are not the most accurate. Go to
wilsonelectronics.com//Support.php
for help in finding the test mode for
your phone. Always make sure the
person inside the building gives
the signal time to arrive and
register on the phone. (Between
10-30 seconds for phone
to reset to the new signal
reading). Signal readings
usually appear as a negative
number (for example, -86).
The larger the number, the
more powerful the signal (-75
is stronger [larger]
than -84).
The outside antenna receives the cell tower signal and sends it
through the coax cable to the AG Pro 75, where it is amplified and
re-transmitted much stronger through the inside antenna into the
room. When the inside antenna picks up a signal from your cell
phone, the signal booster amplifies that signal and transmits it
through the cable to the outside antenna and back to the cell tower.
(Note: the AG Pro 75 Signal Booster will only operate if there is an
adequate signal to amplify.)

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Cell Tower
Drip hole on bottom
Cell Tower
Installing Lightning Protection
Outside Antenna Installation
The antenna should be mounted as shown in the illustration
above. The included mounting bracket is adjustable and will
accommodate pipe diameters from 1.25” to 2” (pipe not included).
Mount the antenna so that there is at least 3 feet of clearance
in all directions around it. Position the antenna so that it has
an unobstructed line of sight to the cellular service provider’s
strongest signal. Make sure the antenna is not pointing across
your own roof or at the inside antenna as this will cause the
oscillation protection circuitry to shut down the signal booster.
Warning: Lightning protection is recommended for all installations
(Wilson Electronics Part #859902). Take extreme care to ensure
that neither you nor the antenna comes near any electric power lines.
Install the Lightening Surge
Protector (LSP) close to the
signal booster. Attach the
cable from the outside an-
tenna to the surge protector,
using a short length of low
loss cable; attach one end to
the LSP and the other to the
outside antenna connector on
the signal booster. Attach a
ground wire to the LSP.
To the outside antenna
Ground Wire
Lightning Surge
Protection
Signal Booster

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Mounting Tips for Running Outside
Antenna Cable
If you are mounting the outside antenna on the roof of your build-
ing, we have found that it is easiest to run your cable underneath
the down side of your roof’s flashing. If you have satellite TV service
installed at your home or office, you may be able to follow the same
route as the satellite TV cables that are already running from outside
of your building to the inside.
After routing the cable, we recommend sealing any areas where the
cable passes into the building with silicone or other waterproof sealant
to keep your installation from leaking. If you are mounting the outside
antenna to the outside wall of your home or building, the simplest
way is to run the coaxial cable on the outside of the wall and attach
it to the exterior of your home or office. Then drill a hole through the
wall where you want the cable to appear on the inside of the building.
Before drilling, make sure that there are no electrical outlets, sewer or
water pipes, or electrical wiring in the wall that you are about to drill
through as this could potentially harm you or damage the building.
After drilling the required hole, run the cable through and seal it with
cable bushings or a silicon-type sealant to enclose the hole that you
have created. In some instances, it may be possible to run the cable
up into the fascia of the attic overhang. In this circumstance, the cable
will be accessible in the attic for further routing.
Cell Tower
Cell Signal
Wide Band
Antenna

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Installing the Inside Antenna
Find the desired location for the panel antenna. Verify that the
panel antenna and the outside antenna have the necessary
separation (Minimum of 20 vertical feet if installed with signal
booster set at a lower gain, for maximum gain you may need as
much as 50 feet of separation). For optimum results the antenna
should be mounted at least 6 feet off the ground.
Inside
Antenna
Ceiling
Rafters
In some cases, multiple inside antennas may be required, for
instance if you have multiple rooms with poor signal. A signal may
be split by using a splitter. If using more than one inside antenna,
a separation of at least 20 feet is necessary between inside
antennas. See configuration on page 3.
Optional Wide
Band Inside
Antenna (Sold
Separately)