ZBoost YX600 Series Installation Manual - page 13
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Wi-Ex
YX600 Series Installation Guide
1.
When you have determined the location of the strongest signal, install the correct
antenna(s) to a mast or pole with the brackets provided as shown in the pictures
above. Loosely tighten the antennas to the mast to allow the antennas to be
reoriented for strongest signal.
2.
For the YX600-PCS, connect the RG-6 coax to the YX023-PCS panel antenna
shown in Figure 3.
3.
For the YX600-CEL, connect the RG-6 coax to the YX021-CEL panel antenna
shown in Figure 4.
Antenna Aiming:
To get the maximum benefit, you will want to take special care to make sure you
point the antenna(s) in the direction of the best signal for your wireless service
provider.
For the YX600-CEL complete steps 1 through 8.
For the YX600-PCS complete steps 9 through 16.
1. Using a phone operating in the Cellular band, place the cell phone on a non-
metal surface about 6-8 feet from the Base Unit.
2. Turn the signal booster on and wait 30 seconds. Note the number of signal bars
displayed on your cell phone. For best results, you want to place your phone
where the phone’s signal meter displays in the middle of the signal meter range or
less so that it can indicate as you rotate the Signal Antenna to the optimum
direction. If it is reading too high, move the phone farther from the base unit
antenna.
3. Record the number of signal bars ________(A) on your cell phone. Leave the
phone in exactly the same place and pointing in the same direction for the following
steps. Note the direction of the Yagi antenna starting position ________________.
4. Rotate the Yagi antenna mast 90 degrees and then record the phone signal bars
_________(B).
5. Continue to rotate the antenna mast another 90 degrees in the same direction
and record the phone signal bars _________(C).
6. Again, rotate the antenna mast another 90 degrees in the same direction and
again record the phone signal bars _________(D).
7. If you desire to optimize further, then look for the two highest signal bar readings
above and move the antenna between these two points to find the highest signal
bars reading.
8. Look for the highest reading above. Set the antenna to that position and tighten
the antenna to the mast.
9. Using a phone operating in the Cellular band, place the cell phone on a non-
metal surface about 6-8 feet from the Base Unit.