WILSON PRO A500 User manual

Installation Guide
WilsonPro A500
Cellular Signal Booster
A500

Index
Package Contents ..................................... . .................... . 1
Preparation ............ . . . . . .............................................. . . 2
Installation Diagram ....................................................... . . . 3
STEP 1 Inside Antenna & Booster Placement . . . . . . ............................. . .4
STEP 2 Mount & Point Outside Antenna Toward Nearest Cell Tower............... . 5
STEP 3 Route & Connect Outside Antenna To Booster . . . . ....................... .8
STEP 4 Route & Connect Inside Antenna To Booster . . . . ...................... . . 9
STEP 5 Power Up The Booster & Optimize The System . . ....................... 10
Measuring Booster Performance . . . . ........................................ . 12
Light Patterns .............................................................. 14
Troubleshooting ............................................................ . 16
Safety Guidelines ........................................................... . 18
Specifications .............................................................. . 19
Warranty. ............... . ............................. . ................ . . . . 20

1
Package Contents
A500 Booster
& Bracket
Inside Antenna
Wall Mount Bracket
Outside Antenna
& Pole Mount brackets
Power Supply
(859116)
Lightning Surge
Protector
3Coax Cables
(1m, 10m,15m)

2
You Will Need (tools not included)
Make sure the following materials are prepared and ready for your installation.
Preparation
2people
(a person to help with
antenna calibration)
The signal booster unit is designed for use in an indoor, temperature controlled
environment (< 38 degrees Celsius.)
Important
Ladder
Phillips-head screwdriver
10mmopen-end wrench or adjustable wrench
Drill (if routing cable through wall)
Mounting Option
25cmpole (#BT512631) or an existing pole
Recommended: Power Strip
3 to 4 hours

3
Installation Diagram
15 METERS HORIZONTAL OR
6 METERS VERTICAL DISTANCE
Outside
Antenna
Cell Tower
Booster
Inside
Antenna
to power

4
AT LEAST 60 cm APART
Place the inside antenna where you need
the greatest signal boost and place booster
in your desired location at least 60 cm away
from inside antenna.
NOTE: Do not connect booster to power
until the system is fully installed.
STEP 1 Inside Antenna &
Booster Placement

5
STEP 2 Mount Outside Antenna
Toward Nearest Cell Tower Outside
Antenna
U-Bolt &
Pole Bracket
L-Bracket
existing
pole
Pole mounting and wall mounting
options are included.
The pole mounting option is preferred
because it will be easier to adjust to the
direction of the cell tower.
Attach the L-bracket to the outside
antenna and use the U-bolt and pole
bracket to attach the antenna to a pole
or exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Mounting on existing roof exhaust
pipe would be a good time-saver option.
Watch out for power lines.
existing roof exhaust

6
Point the outside antenna toward the
nearest cell phone tower. This is the most
critical step of the installation process
because it will determine the overall
performance of the booster system.
The greater the separation between the
inside and outside antennas, the better
performance you will get from the booster.
NOTE: The outside antenna must be at
least 15 meters horizontal or 6 meters
vertical from the Inside antenna for best
performance. Make sure the inside antenna
and outside antennas are setup so they are
facing away from each other.
(STEP 2 cont.)
Cell Tower
Outside Antenna
facing away

7
If there’s not a pole to easily mount the
outside antenna, this may be mounted on the
fascia by fastening the bracket as shown.
TIP: Make sure to do the optimization test
on Step 4 to find the best side of your house
before you mount this on the fascia.
(STEP 2 cont.)
Using only the back L-Bracket
for mounting

8
Lightning
Surge Protector
Connect 1 meter coax cable to
outside antenna, attach the lightning
surge protector, then connect the
black 15 meter coax cable and route
into building. All connections should
be finger tightened only.
Route cable to the booster and
connect to the port labeled ‘OUTSIDE
ANTENNA’. inger tightened only.
STEP 3 Route & Connect
Outside Antenna To Booster
15 m Coax Cable 1 m Coax Cable
Booster
Outside
Antenna
Outside
Antenna
Cell
Tower
Booster