ZBoost ZB560Y Manual - page 15

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 Cellular REACH ZB560Y Manual

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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 External 

Antenna to the optimum direction. If it is reading too high, move the phone farther from the Indoor 

Antenna. (Note: if you’re using signal bars to measure signal strength, turn off your LTE during this 

process)

Record the number of signal bars or dBm________(A) on your cell phone. You can use our YX699 

RF Signal Meter or an application on a smart phone to get the dBm. Leave the phone in exactly the 

same place and pointing in the same direction for the following steps.  Note the direction External 

Antenna starting position ________________.

Rotate the External Antenna 90 degrees and then record the phone signal bars ______(B).

Continue to rotate the antenna another 90 degrees in the same direction and record the phone 

signal bars _________(C). 

Again, rotate the antenna another 90 degrees in the same direction and again record the phone 

signal bars _________(D).

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. 

Look for the highest reading above. Set the antenna to that position and tighten the antenna to 

the mast of your choosing. We suggest PVC pipe that is at least 1.5” or J-Pole (part # YX014, not 

included).

Confirm That Your zBoost is Working Properly

With everything connected and the Base Unit plugged in, you should walk throughout the room and 

see that you are able to reliably place calls. 

Remember, coverage varies based on outdoor signal level, home construction, and general 

installation care. Coverage in adjoining rooms (next to, above, or below) will be reduced due to the 

walls or the ceiling/floor.

 Note

Cell phone signal bars are approximate and vary from 

phone to phone. The number of bars can fluctuate 

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.

THE BEST INDICATOR OF PRODUCT 

PERFORMANCE IS THE ABILITY TO RELIABLY 

PLACE AND RECEIVE CALLS WHERE YOU COULD 

NOT BEFORE SETTING UP THE ZB560Y Cellular 

REACH.