Spotwave Wireless SPOTCELL0101 SpotCell 2500 XI User Manual SpotCell 2500 Xl Rev 2

SpotCell

®

2500

Xl

User

Manual

Technical

Support

SpotCell

®

serial

numbers must be

available

to authorize technical support and/or to establish a

return

authorization

for

defective

units.

The serial

numbers are located on the back of the Coverage

Unit

(CU)

and the Donor Unit

(DU),

as well as on the box in which they were

delivered.

Additional

support information may be obtained by accessing the Spotwave

Wireless

Inc. website at

www.spotwave.com.

To contact support by

telephone,

call your local Spotwave vendor; or

if

you

are

unable

to

reach your vendor, contact Spotwave Wireless

at 866-704-9750.

Important Safety

Information

Warning! For your safety, beware of power lines and ensure

appropriate

safety measures are

maintained at all times

during

the

installation

of the

SpotCell

equipment. If equipment not shipped

with the

SpotCell

system is to be used

during

installation or mounting, follow all equipment

manufactur

er

’

s

instructions

in proper use to

ensure injury

is avoided.

The DU and CU of the

SpotCell

are low power transmitters. As with a

cell

phone antenna, avoid

unneccessary

contact with the front of the units when they units are

operating.

Mount the units in a

location where people will not approach within 1 meter of the front of the DU and 20

centimeters

in

front of the CU.

When deploying the extended coverage antenna, there must be a minimum separation of 10

cm

between the main CU and the extended coverage antenna with the antennas facing in opposite

directions. The extended coverage antenna should be mounted in locations where people will not

approach

within

20 cm in front of the antenna.

This manual outlines

installation

instructions and the appendix offers practical safety tips (see

Appendix

E

entitled ‘Safety

Hints’).

If you are not sure about a safe

installation,

do not attempt to

install

it

yourself.

Call a professional

installer

for help.

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF

LIABILIT

Y

:

1. What is

Covered

and for How Long?

Spotwave Wireless

Inc.

("Spotwave") warrants

to the

original Purchaser

that the

Spotwave

SpotCell

System

(the

"System")

is

free

from

defects in material

and

workmanship under normal use

and

service

for a

period

of 12 months from the date of

shipment

from Spotwave

(

t

h

e

"Limited Warranty P

e

r

i

od

")

.

2.

What is

not covered?

This Limited Warranty

is

conditioned

upon proper

use

of the

System

by the Purchaser.

This Limited Warranty

does not

cover

(

a

n

d

will

become

null

and void in the event of):

(a)

defects or damage

resulting

from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect,

unusual

physical, electrical or

electromechanical stress, modification

of the

System

or

any

part

thereof,

or

cosmetic damage;

(b)

removal, alteration

or

defacing

of the

serial number

or other

identifying

marks on the System; (c)

all plastic

surfaces and other

externally

exposed components that are scratched or damaged due to normal use;

(d

)

malfunctions resulting

from the use of the

System

in

conjunction with accessories,

products or

(ancillary)

or

peripheral equipment

not

provided

by Spotwave;

or

(e)

defects or damage from

unauthorized

or improper testing,

operation, maintenance, installation, servicing

or

adjustment

of the System. Any

repairs

or

replacements provided

by Spotwave outside of the

Limited Warranty Period (including repairs

to or

replacement

after the end of the

Warranty Period),

or

i

n

excess

of the

services provided during

the

Limited Warranty Period, will subject

to Spotwave's then

prevailing

rates.

3.

What are

Spotwave's

Obligations

and how do you

make

a claim?

During

the

Limited Warranty Period, Spotwave will repair

or

replace,

at Spotwave's sole

option,

without

charge to

Purchaser,

any

defective

component of the System,

provided

that the System is returned

promptly

upon

discovery

of the defect

and

during

the

Limited Warranty Period.

To obtain

service, Systems

must be

returned

to an

authorized service facility in

the

original packaging

or

p

a

c

k

ag

i

ng

adequate

for

shipping, accompanied

by

Purchaser's sales receipt

or

comparable substitute

proof of

sale showing

the date of

purchase

and the

serial

number

of the System. A

valid

RMA

is required

prior to any return.

To

locate your nearest authorized service facility, call Spotwave Customer Service

at 1-866-704-9750.

Spotwave may,

at Spotwave's

sole

option,

use

rebuilt,

reconditioned,

or new parts or components when

repairing

any

System

or

replace

a

System

with a

rebuilt, reconditioned

or new System.

Repaired

Systems

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

will

be warranted for a

period equal

to the remainder of the

original

Limited Warranty

Period

for the

original

System or for 90 days,

whichever

is longer.

All

replaced parts, components, boards or equipment

shall

become the property of Spotwave. If Spotwave

determines

that

any System

is not

covered

by

this Limited Warranty, Purchaser

must pay the costs for

all

parts,

shipping,

and

labor

charges

for the

repair

or

return

of such System.

4. What are the Limits on Spotwave's

Liability? EXCEPT

FOR THE

WARRANTY

IN

PARAGRAPH

1, THE

SYSTEMS

AND ANY

ASSOCIATED SERVICES

ARE

PROVIDED

BY

SPOTWAVE

ON AS 'AS

I

S

'

BASIS

AND

THERE

ARE NO

OTHER REPRESENT

A

TIONS

,

WARRANTIES

OR

CONDITIONS, EXPRESS

OR

IMPLIED, WRITTEN

OR

ORAL, ARISING

BY

STATUTE, OPERATION

OF LAW, COURSE

OF DEALING, USAGE OF TRADE OR

OTHERWISE, REGARDING

THEM OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT OR

SERVICE

PROVIDED

HEREUNDER OR

IN

CONNECTION HEREWITH

BY

SPOTWAVE. SPOTWAVE DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR

CONDITIONS

OF

DURABILITY, MERCHANT ABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT

OR

FITNESS

FOR

A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPOTWAVE DOES

NOT

REPRESENT

OR

WARRANT

THAT THE

SYSTEMS WILL MEET

ANY OR ALL OF

PU

R

CHASE

RS

'

PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS, THAT

THE

SYSTEMS

WILL

OPERATE ERROR-FREE

OR

UNINTERRUPTED

OR THAT

ALL

ERRORS

OR

DEFECTS

IN THE

SYSTEMS

CAN BE FOUND TO BE

CORRECTED.

System performance is dependant upon the

performance

and

availability

of

services

or

technology

provided by third

parties

and

Spotwave

is not

responsible

for

service continuity

and

reliability,

reception, or other performance related

limitations

associated with use of the Systems. NO

AGREEMENTS VARYING

OR

EXTENDING THE TERMS

OF

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WILL

BE

BINDING

ON

SPOTWAVE UNLESS

IN

WRITING

AND

SIGNED

BY AN

AUTHORIZED SIGNING OFFICER

OF

SPOTWAVE

THIS

LIMITED WARRANTY

SHALL NOT

EXTEND

TO

ANYONE OTHER

THAN THE

ORIGINAL PURCHASER

OF THE

SYSTEM. SPOTWAVE'S MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY

TO

PURCHASER

SHALL NOT EXCEED

THE AMOUNTS PAID

BY

PURCHASER FOR THE SYSTEM GIVING RISE

TO

THE CLAIM. SPOTWAVE SHALL NOT

BE

LIABLE FOR

ANY

SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT

OR

SIMILAR DAMAGES,

LOSS OF USE, DATA OR

PROFITS, DAMAGES

TO

PURCHASER'S PROPERTY,

OR

INJURY

TO

PURCHASER

OR

OTHERS ARISING

OUT OF THE USE,

MISUSE

OR

INABILITY

TO USE

ANY SYSTEM,

WHETHER

OR NOT SUCH DAMAGE

ARISES

OUT OF

CONTRACT

OR TORT

(INCLUDING WITHOUT

LIMITATION,

NEGLIGENCE)

OR

CLAIMS

BY A THIRD PARTY, EVEN

IF SPOTWAVE

HAS BEEN

ADVISED

OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE

FORESEEABLE

5.

This

Limited

Warranty allocates risk

between

Purchaser

and Spotwave, and the Spotwave

System

pricing

reflects this allocation

of

r

i

sk

and the

limitations

of

liability contained in

this

Limited

Warranty.

The agents, employees, distributors, dealers

or

representative

of Spotwave

are not

authorized

to make

modifications

to this

Limited

Warranty, or make

additional warranties binding

on Spotwave.

Acco

r

d

i

ngly

,

additional statements

such as

advertising

or

presentations,

whether oral or written, do not constitute

warranties

by Spotwave and should

not be

relied

upon.

OWNERSHIP

AND RISK OF LOSS:

6. Who Owns the

rights in

the System?

The System is

protected by

Canadian,

US and

international

copyright

law

and other

in

t

elle

ct

ua

l

property

protection

laws and

treaties. Purchaser acknowledges

that Spotwave and its

licensors

are the owner of

all intellectual

property,

including,

without

limitation,

patents and

cop

y

r

i

ght,

relating

to the

System

and the

trademarks

used in

association with

the System.

Purchaser agrees

that it

will

not (and

will

not attempt

to

)

modify,

prepare derivative

works of,

reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble,

or other attempt to

derive

the source code of any software

contained

within the System.

7. Who bears the Risk of Loss? Risk of loss for the System passes to

Purchaser

upon the

delivery

to

Purchaser

or to a

carrier

for

shipment,

which

ever is

earlier. Title

to the Systems

(excluding

any

softw

a

r

e

)

will

pass upon payment

in full

for the Systems.

Title

to any

software

shall always remain

with Spotwave or

its licensors.

As

security

for payment,

Purchaser

grants to Spotwave a purchase money

security

interest

in

the Systems

(

tog

et

her

with

any proceeds, including

insurance

pr

oc

ee

ds

)

and agrees that a copy of this

letter

of

agreement or any other

appropriate

document may be

registered

as

required

to perfect the

security

interest granted. Systems may be

resold by

Purchaser in normal

course of

business,

but

until

paid for in

full, Purchaser will

not pledge or

otherwise

encumber the Systems.

Purchaser agrees

to

immediately

report to

Spotwave,

any

seizure

or

attachment

of the

Systems

by

creditors;

(ii)

any

petition in

bankruptcy,

insolvency, receivership

or

similar proceedings filed

by, or

against Purchaser;

or

(iii)

any

arrangement,

composition or

similar agreement

for

the

benefit

of

creditors. Systems

held for

Purchaser

by

Spotwave

are at

Pur

c

haser

'

s

sole

risk

and expense.

OTHER

TERMS:

8. What terms govern our

relationship? These

terms and any software

license

or

warranty documentation accompanying

the Systems

constitute the complete and

exclusive

statement of the terms and conditions between us

regarding

the Systems and cannot be altered,

amended or

modified

except in

writing

executed by Spotwave. This letter of agreement and any

disputes

arising hereunder

shall

be

governed

by and

interpreted

in

accordance

with the

laws

of the

Province

of

Ontario,

Canada.

The United Nations Convention

on Contracts

for the

International Sale

of Goods and any

legislation implementing

such

Convention,

if

otherwise applicable is expressly

excluded. Any

terms and

conditions

of

any purchase

order or other

instrument issued

by

Purchaser

which

are

in

addition

to or

inconsistent

with the terms

and

conditions

of this

letter

of

agreement shall

not be binding and

shall

not apply,

even if

accepted by Spotwave.

MANUAL DISCLAIMER

Product

specifications,

pricing,

packaging, technical

support and

information ("Specifications")

and

all

claims, features, representations,

and/or

comparisons

provided are correct to the best of our

knowledge

of the date of

publication,

but may

contain errors

or

omissions

and

are

subject

to

change

without

no

t

i

c

e.

INFORMATION

IS

PROVIDED

BY

SPOTWAVE WIRELESS

INC. ON AN "AS IS" BASIS,

WITHOUT

ANY OTHER

WARRANTIES

OR

CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLE QUALITY,

SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY

OR

FITNESS FOR

A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE,

OR

THOSE ARISING

BY LAW, STATUTE,

USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR

OTHERWISE.

THE

ENTIRE RISK

AS TO THE RESULTS OF THE

INF

OR

M

A

T

ION

PROVIDED

IS

ASSUMED

BY

YOU. WE SHALL HAVE

NO

LIABILITY

TO

YOU

OR

ANY OTHER PERSON

OR

ENTITY FOR

ANY

I

N

DIRECT

,

INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,

OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING,

BUT

NOT LIMITED

TO,

LOSS OF REVENUE

OR

PROFIT,

LOST OR

DAMAGED

DATA OR

OTHER COMMERCIAL

OR

ECONOMIC

LOSS,

EVEN

IF WE HAVE BEEN

ADVISED

OF THE

POSSIBILITY

OF SUCH

DAMAGES,

OR THEY ARE

FORESEEABLE.

WE ARE ALSO NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

CLAIMS

BY A THIRD

PARTY. OUR MAXIMUM

AGGREGATE LIABILITY

TO YOU AND THAT OF OUR

DEALERS

AND

SUPPLIERS

SHALL NOT EXCEED

FOURTY DOLLARS. SOME

STATES/COUNTRIES

DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR

LIMITATION

OF LIABILITY FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,

SO

THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY

TO

YOU. All

product, font and company

names

are

trademarks

or

registered trademarks

of

their respective

owners.

ii

Table

of Contents

Technical

Support/

Important

Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Packing

List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Choosing

a location for the DU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Choosing

a location for the CU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Positioning

the

Auxiliary

CU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Mounting the DU and CU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Mounting the DU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Mounting the CU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using

the Hidden

Cable

kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2500Xl System

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

CU indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

DU

signal level

indicators: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Antenna Specifications:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Architecture (Dual

Band 700MHz/AWS) . . . . . . . 37

FCC Declaration

of Conformity/

Health

and

Authorization

for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

v

vi

1

Spotwave Wireless

Inc

.

1 –

Intr

oduction

1.1 This

Manual

The content of this manual complements the SpotCell

®

2500Xl Quick

Install

Guide. It

provides specific details that may be referred to if necessary

during

installation of a

SpotCell 2500Xl adaptive coverage

system.

1.2 No Special

Knowledge

Installation

of the

SpotCell 2500Xl

does not

require any specialized technical

knowledge.

The SpotCell coverage system

can be

installed

by any

person(s)

with the

ability

to use a

screwdriver,

and in some

situations

may

require

the use of a ladder, drill, and additional

oo

l

s

.

1.3 SpotCell 2500Xl at a

Glance

The purpose of the SpotCell system is to enable personal

wireless

communications in

specific

locations

within a

wireless service area

where cell phones do not work, or work

poorly, for

example inside

a

building,

or at the cell boundary.

2

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

I

NTR

O

D

U

C

TION

The SpotCell 2500Xl system

receives signals

from one or more

wireless

base stations

and relays the signal to areas where cell phones do not work or work poorly due

to

obstructions or the

remoteness

of the location.

DU

CU

s

Figure 1.1: SpotCell 2500Xl in-building

cov

e

r

a

ge

The basic

SpotCell

2500Xl system

is

comprised of a Donor Unit

(DU),

a

Coverage

Unit

(CU) and a power supply. The DU is the outward facing part of the system that

communicates with the base station. The DU is connected

(via coaxial cable)

to the CU

which

provides wireless coverage

to indoor areas.

The

SpotCell 2500Xl adaptive

system is capable of dual band and split band coverage

and

provides band-selective, on-frequency, in-building coverage

in the

700 MHz

and

futurely in AWS bands. It uses

proprietary,

patented,

adaptive

techniques that allow a

SpotCell solution to be

installed

and

operated

without

engineering intervention

or

support.

3

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

1.3.1 The Donor Unit (DU)

I

NTR

O

D

U

C

TION

The DU has a 2 meter (6 foot) RG6

coaxial

cable on the bottom and indicators for

showing

received signal

strength and system status on the back.

Figure 1.2: Bottom view of DU and

c

able

NOTE: In the initial version, the DU assembly is composed by a DU box and an external antenna. See Appendix B

for a picture of the assembly. The antenna will be enclosed in the box in future versions, as depicted in Figure 1.2.

Signal

st

r

e

n

gth

Status

light

Figure 1.3: Back view of

DU

4

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

I

NTR

O

D

U

C

TION

1.3.2

The

Cove

r

a

g

e

Un

it

The CU has two F-type coaxial ports, a power adapter port and indicators for showing

coverage level

and

system

status.

CU CU

cover

Status

light

Coverage

level

Figure 1.4: CU with cover

r

e

move

d

NOTE: In the initial version, the CU assembly is composed by a DU box and an external antenna. See

Appendix C for a picture of the assembly. The antenna will be enclosed in the box in future versions, as

depicted in Figure 1.4.

Po

wer

ad

apt

er

port

F

c

o

nn

ect

or

to auxiliary CU

F

c

o

nn

ect

or

to DU

Figure 1.5: Top view of CU and

co

nne

ct

ors

The SpotCell 2500Xl is generally format specific - CDMA/1xRTT/1xEVDO and

TDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE/3GPP/LTE formats. When ordering

a

SpotCell solution

be

sure

to

specify the format,

frequency

band and sub-band. For AWS band equipment, it is

helpful

if

the start and stop frequencies for the operational sub-band are provided.

5

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

I

NTR

O

D

U

C

TION

Alter

n

atively

,

specifying your mobile phone provider

(carrier)

and zip/postal code on

the Spotwave website will

ensure

the proper

system

is ordered.

1.3.3 SpotCell 2500Xl

C

o

n

f

ig

u

r

a

t

io

n

s

The basic SpotCell 2500Xl system configuration is one DU connected with a coaxial

cable to a CU which is connected to an AC adapter that

supplies

power to both units.

Figure 1.6: Basic SpotCell 2500Xl

con

f

igur

at

ion

With

the

Hidden Cable

kit, a

BIAS-T (power inserter)

can be used to

discreetly

power the

system

or power the

system

from a more

conveniently

located AC outlet.

Figure 1.7: SpotCell 2500Xl configured with

BI

AS-T

6

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

I

NTR

O

D

U

C

TION

To expand the

coverage area,

a second CU can also be added to the system.

Figure 1.8: SpotCell 2500Xl configured with second Coverage

Unit

WIth a second CU in the system, one or two

BIAS-T

(power

inserters)

from the Hidden

Cable kit can be used. The BIAS-T can be located between the DU and CU, between

the two CUs, or both.

Figure 1.9: BIAS-T installed between DU and

CU

Figure 1.10: BIAS-T installed between main CU and auxiliary

CU

7

Spotwave Wireless

Inc

.

2 –

Installation

2.1 Pr

eparation

The following are general considerations and preparations that should be looked at

before

installing

the

SpotCell 2500Xl

system.

2.1.1 Signal

Str

e

ngth

The SpotCell 2500Xl system brings signals from an area of adequate coverage to an

area

with poor or

non-existent coverage.

It is the DU which captures a good

signal,

and

the CU that

provides

the

signal

to the area with poor cell phone

coverage.

The DU can

be mounted inside or outside, as long as it is in an area where your cell phone works.

Generally,

the better your cell phone works at the location the DU is mounted, the better

the

system

will perform.

2.1.2 DU

Height

In

fringe areas,

locating the DU as high as

possible

will

provide

optimal performance.

2.1.3 Avoid

obstructions

General placement

of the DU and CU must be in unobstructed

areas.

For

example,

the

CU should not be placed on a wall behind any type of

furniture (behind

items such as

metal

filing

cabinets would be a

particularly

poor

location). Similarly

for the DU, the front

of the unit should not be directly facing any type of metal structures, which are often

found on

building

rooftops.

8

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

I

NST

A

LLATION

2.1.4 Proximity to power

sour

ce

The

indoor unit

(CU)

must be located within 20 feet (6

meters

)

of a power source, unless

the Hidden Cable kit is used. This kit includes a

BIAS-T

(power

inserter)

that

allows

the

system

to be powered from a AC outlet located

within

20 feet

(6 meters) anywhere

along

the

coaxial

cable.

2.1.5 Distance between DU and CU

Although you should separate the DU and CU as much as possible, the maximum

length of RG-6 cable that can be used to connect the two units is 115 feet (35 meters).

For greater DU to CU separation, RG-11 copper core double shielded cable can be

used to connect the two units. Using RG-11 copper core cable extends the maximum

DU to CU

distance

to 245 feet (75 meters).

Plenum

rated RG-6 and RG-11 copper core cable may also be used for

installations

in

return air ceilings,

floor to floor

riser

use and

elevator shafts. The maximum Plenum

cable

lengths that can be used are 100 feet (30

meters)

for RG-6 and 215 feet (65

meters)

for

RG-11.

non-Plenum

Plenum

RG-6

115 ft (35 m) 100 ft (30 m)

RG-11

245 ft

(7

5m

)

215 ft (65

m

)

Table 1: Maximum copper core cable length for connecting

units

Exceeding the cable lengths listed

in Table

1 will result in reduced system coverage.

Make sure the general location of the two units is within these limits. Use

onl

y

Spotwave Wireless approved

cable

.

2.1.6 Distance between main CU and auxiliary CU

The maximum cable lengths that can be used to connect two CUs is the same as that

for connecting a CU and DU

(see Table

1). Maximum

separation

of the CUs and

back-

to-back

positioning

will

optimize system

performance.

2.1.7 Orientation of DU relative to CU

If possible face the DU and CU in opposite directions, and back to back while

maintaining maximum separation. While not a requirement, some installations will

perform better if the units are

positioned

in

this manner. This

is

generally

more important

for an

inside

mounted DU than one mounted outside on a roof or an

external

wall.

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2.1.8 Barrier between DU and CU

The greater the physical obstruction between the DU and CU, the better the

performance. Dense

obstructions such as brick, concrete or metal walls are better than

wooden or

plaster

walls.

2.2 Packing

List

This

section describes the components that ship with the

SpotCell 2500Xl

system and

the

available

options.

2.2.1 SpotCell 2500Xl

The SpotCell 2500Xl solution is

shipped with the

following

components:



Donor Unit

(DU

)

- this is the outward facing part of the

system.



Coverage

Unit

(CU)

- this is the indoor part of the system.



Power Adapter

- to be

plugged

into an

electrical outlet

and

connected

to the CU.



Mounting

Kit - for

mounting

the DU and CU



Quick

Installation Guide

DU

CU

In

st

all

Guide

Power

Su

pply

Figure 2.1: SpotCell 2500Xl

kit

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2.2.2 SpotCell 2500Xl Auxiliary CU

The SpotCell 2500Xl Auxiliary

CU kit is shipped with the

following

components:



Auxiliary

CU - this is the second

indoor

part of the system.



Power Adapter

- to be

plugged

into an

electrical outlet

and

connected

to the CU.



Mounting

k

i

t

CU

Power

Su

pply

Figure 2.2: SpotCell 2500Xl Auxiliary CU

kit

Note:

The coaxial cable needed

to connect the CU to the

DU

can

either

be

ordered

from

Spotwave Wireless

or can be

supplied

by the installer.

2.2.3 Hidden Cable

Kit

The Hidden

Cable

kit makes it

easier

to hide the

RF

and power cables that are normally

connected

directly

to the CU.

The

Hidden

Cable

kit is shipped with the

following

components:



90º F

connectors

(2)



BIAS-T (power inserter)



cut-in

mounting

r

i

ng

Figure 2.3: Hidden Cable

ki

t

The BIAS-T (power inserter)

is for indoor use

only

and cannot be

installed

outdoors.

2.2.4 DU Outdoor Install

Kit

When the DU is mounted outside, the SpotCell

Enterprise

system requires additional

lightning protection components that are included in the DU Outdoor Installation kit

along with an extra

angle

mount,

grounding

block and U-bolts.

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Note: You may also need to

purchase additional hardware specific

to your mounting

environment

(

such

as a

non-penetrating

roof

mount)

before you begin the installation.

2.2.5 Unpacking the

Equipment

Physically

inspect the box for

shipping damage

before

unpacking

the

SpotCell

System.

1.

Remove

the

SpotCell 2500Xl

components from the box.

2.

Remove all

packing

material

from the Donor

Unit (DU)

and the

Coverage

Unit (CU).

Save

the packaging in case the

system

is

ever

stored or shipped for service.

3.

Check the contents of the

package

to make sure you

have received

everything

ordered and the kits

contains all

the

listed

parts.

Check the DU and CU for shipping damage. Pay

particular

attention to the unit’s outer

shell

casing.

2.3 Choosing a location for the DU

The DU is the outward facing unit. It is the unit that picks up the signal from and

communicates

with the

service providers

base station network.

It may not be possible to

install

the DU

indoors

when

installing

the

SpotCell

solution in

remote areas.

An effort should be made to

install

the DU outdoors and the DU should be

installed

as high as

possible

when the

installation

is in a remote area.

Use

your

mobile

phone

handset

to

identify

the

inside location

with the

strongest

received

signal,

or the

outside

roof or

external wall location where

the strongest

signal

is received.

2.3.1 Positioning the DU

The following outlines the procedure for locating a DU inside a building, on a rooftop,

and on the outside

surface

of an

external

wall.

1.

Remove

the

angle

bracket from the DU and

position

the DU (but do not mount

it)

as

close to the

final desired mounting

location as possible.

Indoors

Outside

on

a

Roof

Outside

on an

Exte

rn

al

Wall

While

not a

requirement,

it is

highly

recommended

the DU be

installed

3

to 4 feet away from the

glass

wh

en

facing

a

w

i

nd

ow

a

.

The

CU should not be brought outdoors if it is

raining,

below

freezing

or

above

105

F

o

(40 C

o

).

a.

Tinted

windows may contain

metallic particles

which can

degrade

the radio

signal

more than

the

adjacent exterior

wall.

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2.

Temporarily

connect the DU to the port labeled on the top of the CU with

copper core coax cable.

Note: Do not directly connect CU to the 10 ft (3 m) cable already attached to the DU.

Directly connecting the CU to the DU cable may cause the system to malfunction.

Figure 2.4: Temporarily connect CU to

DU

3.

Connect the power supply to the CU and plug the power supply adapter into a wall

socket.

Figure 2.5: Connect power to

CU

Note:

Only

use the power supply provided with the

SpotCell 2500Xl

system.

Connecting

a power supply from

another SpotCell system

may damage the unit and

cause it to fail.

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4.

Alignment. Hold the DU

upright

and pointing

away

from you, while:

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Indoor

DU

Outdoor

DU On

a

Roof

Outdoor DU

on an

External

Wa

ll

Rotating

the DU left to

r

i

gh

t

with the DU

facing

to

th

e

outside through the

w

i

nd

ow

or

exterior wall

.

Window or Exterior

Wa

ll

If not in front of a

windo

w

,

rotate the DU in a

co

mp

lete

360°

ci

r

c

le.

Rotating

the DU in a

complete 360°

c

i

r

c

le

.

Rotating

the DU left

to

right with

the DU

fa

c

i

ng

away from the

ext

er

i

o

r

wall.

Exterior

Wa

ll

Monitor the number of bars

displayed

on the

signal

strength

indicator during

the

rotation. The number

of

bars

is an

indication

of the

signal strength

the

DU

is receiving

from the

wireless

base station.

See

DU

signal level indicators:

on page 35 for details

on the

signal level

indicator.

Signal

Str

eng

th

Status

Figure 2.6: Signal strength indicator on back of DU

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5.

Note the

direction

the DU is facing when the

greatest

number of bars is

d

i

splayed

and the Status

LED

is blue

(no

faults).

Figure 2.7: Note the DU direction with maximum number of bars and no

fa

ults

This

is the

direction

the DU must face when it is mounted.

When multiple

locations

show the

same greatest number

of bars, mount the DU

facing

in the

direction

where

the number of bars was

displayed

for the

longest period

of time

during

rotation.

It is

recommended

that

various outside

roof and

exterior wall locations,

and locations

within the

building

be tested to

identify

the best DU

location.

On the upper floors of

tall

buildings,

it may be

necessary

to tilt the DU down to get the strongest

s

i

gnal.

6.

Proceed to

mounting

the DU

(in

the

location

that has the

highest indicated

signal

level

)

and

installing

the

coaxial

cable

(see

“Mounting the DU on page 19”).

After

the DU is mounted, it is

recommended

that you

temporarily

re-connect the CU

to the DU and

quickly verify

that the expected

greatest

number of bars

(as

found in

steps 4 and 5) is displayed.

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2.4 Choosing a location for the CU

The

CU

location

is

optimized,

after the DU

location

and

orientation have

been optimized,

the DU has been mounted, and the copper core

coaxial

cable has been pulled from the

DU to the location

requiring improved

coverage.

Generally,

the CU should be mounted in a location as far as possible behind the DU,

while

being

within

the

area where

you

require improved coverage

and within

reach

of the

maximum allowed

cable

length (see Table

1 on page 8)

If mounted on a wall, the coverage pattern for an open area with minimum obstructing

walls

is as shown in

Figure

2.8.

Figure 2.8: Coverage pattern in front of CU

When mounting the CU on a ceiling, the unit should be positioned in the middle of the

area to be covered

side-to-side,

and off-centered front-to-back. Figure 2.9 shows the

coverage area

when the CU is mounted closer to the center of room or if mounted on a

typical interior drywall partition. The

back

coverage area

is reduced

further

if the partition

wall is constructed of a dense

material

such as concrete or brick.

Figure 2.9: Back and front coverage

p

at

ter

n

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The

unit should be mounted as

high

on the

wall

as possible.

Note:

The 2500Xl

CU has been

designed

for

convection

cooling.

There is insufficient airflow

to

guarantee

proper

operating temperature

in all

circumstances

with the unit mounted

hor

i

zont

ally

.

To

avoid

an

operating temperature

problem, the

2500Xl

CU should only be mounted vertically.

Do not mount the CU

hor

i

zont

ally

.

2.4.1 Positioning the CU

Before

positioning

the CU,

ensure

that the DU position has been optimized and the DU

has been mounted in place.

To position the CU

1.

Place

the CU in the

area needing coverage,

but do not

physically

mount at this time.

2.

Temporarily

connect the cable from the DU to the port labelled on the top

of

the

CU.

Figure 2.10: Connect CU to

DU

3.

Connect the power supply to the CU, and then plug the adapter into an AC outlet.

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4.

Hold the CU in the

position

it is to be mounted.

Ideally

the

display

on the back of the

CU will show 5 bars for

coverage

area.

Figure 2.11: Coverage display on

CU

If it is not showing 5 bars for

coverage area

and there are

alternate

mounting

locations,

move the CU to the

alternate locations

and check the

display. Place

the

CU in the location showing

maximum

number of bars.

See

CU

indicators

on page 33 for more

information

on the CU

Coverage

I

ndicat

or

.

If the

number

of bars is not

changing,

which is

very possible,

choose a CU mounting

location that is

convenient

for the

area requiring

coverage.

5.

Once the CU is

positioned

for optimal

coverage, permanently

run the copper core

coaxial

cable from the DU to the CU

location. See Routing

the cable and Bringing

the cable indoors on page 22.

6.

Tighten

the cable connection to the CU with a wrench

(a

1/4 of a turn tighter than

finger tight)

to

ensure moisture

does not penetrate.

7.

Refer

to Mounting the CU on page 25 for mounting instructions.

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2.5 Positioning the Auxiliary CU

The Auxiliary CU should be optimized and mounted after the MAIN CU has been

optimized and mounted. The

guidelines

for

positioning

the

Auxiliary

CU are the same as

those for

mounting

the

MAIN

CU.



mount the

Auxiliary

CU in a

location

as far as

possible

from the DU,

while

being

within the

area

where you

require improved

coverage.



the

Auxiliary

CU should be

positioned

in the middle of the

coverage area,

side-to-

side, and

off-centered slightly

front-to-back,

approximately

as shown in

Figure

2.9.



the

Auxiliary

CU should be mounted as high on the wall as possible.

To position the Auxiliary CU

1.

Temporarily

connect the port labelled on the

auxiliary

CU to the port

labelled

on

the main CU.

Auxiliary CU Main CU

2.

Connect the

extra

power supply to the

Auxiliary

CU and plug the

adapter

into an AC

outlet.

3.

Hold the

Auxiliary

CU

in

the

position

it is to be mounted. In an

ideal application,

the

display

on the CU will show 5 bars of

coverage area.

If the

display

is not showing 5

bars for

coverage area

and there are

alternate possible mounting locations,

move

the

Auxiliary

CU to the

alternate locations

and check the display.

4.

Place

the

Auxiliary

CU

in

the location showing

maximum

number of bars. In the

event

the number of bars is not

changing,

which is

very possible,

choose a location

that is most convenient.

5.

Once the

Auxiliary

CU is

positioned

for optimal

coverage, permanently

run the

copper core

coaxial

cable from the

MAIN

CU to the

Auxiliary

CU location.

6.

Refer

to Mounting the CU on page 25 for mounting instructions.

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3 – Mounting the DU and CU

Mount the

DU

and CU

only after

the

optimal locations

for

each

unit

has been

determined

(see 2.3“Choosing

a location for the DU” and

2.4“Choosing

a location for the CU”).

3.1 Mounting the DU

The

DU may be indoor or outdoor mounted. Based on the

direction

the DU will point,

consider possible mounting

locations.

The SpotCell 2500Xl

ships with basic

hardware

for

mounting

the DU to an

inside

wall

and also

includes either

a DU Indoor

Mounting

kit or an Outdoor

Mounting

kit. The

illustrations

on the

following

pages show some of the

possible mounting

options.

3.1.1 Mounting

Options

Overhead

Mount

The overhead

mount

provides

left to

right

rotation,

but

no up or down-tilt.

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Wall

Mo

un

t

The

wall mount

configuration allows

for some left

to

right rotation,

but no up or down tilt.

The

second bracket

required

for this mounting

configuration

is provided with the

optional

Outdoor

Mounting kit.

Side

Surface

Mount

(indoor

only)

The

side

surface

mount

allows

for some up and

down

tilt,

but no left to

right

rotation.

There

are two important concerns with this

mounting configuration:

1.

This configuration

cannot

withstand

strong winds

and should only be used

i

n

doors.

2.

To keep the bracket

secure, all

four mounting

nuts on the back of the DU must be in place and

tightened, even

if only two of the nuts are holding

the bracket to the DU.

Pipe

Moun

t

Use U-bolts to mount the unit to a 2-in pipe.

The

pipe mount

allows

for complete left to

r

i

ght

rotation with no

range

of up-tilt or down-tilt.

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Extended Vertical Surface

Mount

This configuration

can be used to mount the

DU

from an

overhead vertical surface (such

as a beam or

truss)

and

allows

for

full

rotation

either left

to right or up and down,

depending

on how the mount is

fastened

to the DU.

The

second bracket

required

for this mounting

configuration

is provided with the optional DU Indoor

Installation

kit.

3.1.2 DU Outdoor

Mounting

M

OUNTING

THE

DU

AND

CU

The mounting

bracket has

holes, keyhole

slots, and rounded slots for 1/4-in lag bolts.

Mounting to a wood

structur

e

1.

Use the

holes

in

mounting

bracket as a

template

and mark the

hole

locations.

2.

Drill

1/8-in.

diameter holes approximately

2.5-in. deep.

3.

Install

the DU

mounting

bracket using at

least

two 1/4-in. lag bolts.

4.

Fasten

the DU to the

mounting

bracket.

Mounting to a brick or concrete

structur

e:

1.

Use

holes

in

mounting

bracket as a

template

and mark the

hole

locations.

2.

Use a

masonry drill

bit to

drill

5/16-in.

diameter holes,

2-in. deep.

3.

Insert masonry

screw anchors so that the anchor is

flush

to the

mounting

surface.

4.

Install

the DU

mounting

bracket using at

least

two 1/4" lag bolts.

5.

Fasten

the DU to the

mounting

bracket.

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DU

AND

CU

Mounting to a

pipe:

1.

Fasten

the bracket to the DU before

mounting

to the pipe.

2.

Feed

the u-bolts

(from

the Outdoor

Install kit)

through the rounded

rectangular

slots

as shown in “Use U-bolts to mount the unit to a 2-in pipe.”.

3.

Aim the DU at the

signal

source and tighten the u-bolts.

Note: DO

NOT

use cable ties to mount the DU.

Routing the

cab

le

When

routing the cable on a roof be sure to locate it where it will not be tripped over.

Use tie-wraps to attach the cable to an

existing

pipe or cable run.

Figure 3.1: Cable

Str

a

p

Secure

the

cable

to wood or

siding walls using

#6 x 1.5-in. wood screws and

cable

loop

straps as shown in

Figure

3.1:“Cable Strap”.

To attach the cable to a brick or concrete wall:

1.

Drill

a 3/16-in.

diameter

x 1-1/4 in. deep

hole using

a

masonry drill

bit.

2.

Insert

the anchor

flush

with the

mounting

surface.

3.

Use cable clamps and screws to attach the cable to the wall.

Bringing the cable

indoors

If it is

necessary

to run a cable through a

wall,

use a

masonry

or wood

drill

bit to

drill

a

3/4-inch

diameter

hole.

To bring the cable through an

exterior

wall:

1.

Depending

on the

material

the

wall

is made of use a wood or

masonry drill

bit to

dr

ill

a 3/4-in.

diameter

hole.

2.

Pass

the connector and cable through the wall.

3.

Use the

putty/sealant (provided

with Outdoor

Installation kit)

to

fill

the hole.

4.

Fashion

a drip loop in the cable if the

hole is

not next to the ground block.

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M

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THE

DU

AND

CU

When

the DU is

installed

outside,

electrical (or building)

code

calls

for the outer

conductor of the

coaxial

cable to be grounded at or

near

the point of

entrance

of the

cable into the

building.

A ground-block is provided with the Outdoor

Installation

kit.

DU

CU

Ground

b

lock

Figure 3.2: Ground coaxial cable with ground

block

Drip

Lo

ops

While securing

the cable outside,

ensure

that a drip loop is

fashioned

on both

sides

of

the ground

block

and

fasten

a tie wrap around the loop to keep the loop secured.

wal

l

penetration

to

CU

to DU

Figure 3.3: Drip loops on both sides of ground

b

lo

c

k

If where the cable

enters

the

building

is not next to the ground block, then

another

drip

loop

will also have

to

fashioned

at this point.

The

drip loop

prevents water

from collecting

around the cable where it

attaches

to the block or where it

enters

the building.

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DU

AND

CU

Ideally

the ground block should be bonded to the roof ground network, a metal cold

water pipe,

structural steel,

or metal

electrical

conduit. Use

#10-AWG

solid-copper wire

(minimum). Green insulation

is

preferred. Alternatively uninsulated

#8-AWG aluminum

may be permitted. Be sure to check

national

and local code requirements.

Connect the ground wire to the cold water pipe or

alternative using

an

appropr

i

ate

crimp-on ring or lug connector. Ground conductor and

termination hardware

are not

supplied.

Warning! Failure

to

properly

ground the DU

will leave

the unit and

building vulnerable

to

damage

from

lightning strikes. Check local building

and

electrical

code

requirements

and

comply with both local and

national

regulations.

Ideally

the DU ground wire should be bonded to the roof ground network. For roofs

without such a network use a metal cold water pipe,

structural steel,

or metal conduit.

3.1.3 DU indoor

mounting

To mount the DU

indoors:

1.

Use the

mounting

bracket as a

template

and mark the

hole

locations.

2.

If the

mounting

is in a solid wood

surface,

or a stud

covered

by

drywall, drill

a

5/32

inch

diameter

hole. Mount the unit with 2 inch wood screws.

or

If the

mounting

is in

drywall, drill

a ¼

diameter hole

and

insert

an anchor. Mount the

unit with 1/2 inch pan head screws.

3.

Attach

cables

to the wall

using

tie wraps and mount

directly

to the wall where

possible (using

1/2 inch pan head

screws).

If an anchor

is required drill

a 3/16 inch

diameter

hole,

insert

the anchor, and

fasten

with 1/2 inch pan head screws.

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3.2 Mounting the CU

M

OUNTING

THE

DU

AND

CU

Find

a

suitable location

to mount the unit that

will provide

good

signal coverage. Refer

to

section

2.4“Choosing

a location for the CU”.

The SpotCell 2500Xl

CU is surface

mounted

using

the

provided

bracket and can be

either

mounted to a

wall

or hung from a

ceiling.

To mount the CU

1.

Fasten

the

mounting

bracket to the wall or ceiling.

If mounting on a solid wood surface, or stud covered by drywall,

drill

a

1/8th

inch

diameter hole

and then

fasten

the

mounting

bracket with #6 x 1.5” screws.

Figure 3.4: CU bracket fastened with

sc

r

e

ws

or

If mounting to drywall,

drill

a ¼ inch

diameter

hole,

insert

the screw

anchors,

and

then

fasten

the

mounting

bracket with 1/2” screws.

or

If mounting to a ceiling or t-bar, use the bracket and

clips

that are

supplied

with

the optional

SpotCell Ceiling

Mount

Install

kit.

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THE

DU

AND

CU

2.

Position

the bottom of the CU into the hole at the bottom of the

mounting

bracket

and push the top of the CU onto the bracket. You should

feel

the CU snap securely

into place.

Figure 3.5: Inserting the CU into the

br

ack

et

3.

Position

the CU cover such that the four pins

align

with the

holes

on the CU and

push the cover

securely

into place.

Figure 3.6: Position CU cover over

CU

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SpotCell

®

2500Xe

M

OUNT

I

N

G

THE

DU

AN

D

CU

Figure 3.7: CU mounted with

c

o

v

e

r

4.

Secure

the

cables

to the wall

using

tie wraps and mount

directly

to the wall where

possible (using

1/2 inch pan head

screws).

If an anchor

is required drill

a 3/16 inch

diameter

hole,

insert

the anchor, and

fasten

with 1/2 inch screws.

3.3 Using the Hidden Cable

kit

The

Hidden

Cable

kit

includes

a

BIAS-T (power inserter)

and two F-90 connectors that

make it

easier

to hide the power and

RF cables

that are

normally

connected

directly

to

the CU.

3.3.1 BIAS-T (power

inserter)

The BIAS-T (power inserter)

is used to power the

system

from a

discreet

or more

conveniently

located AC outlet.

To install the

BIA

S

-T

1.

Choose an indoor location along the

coaxial

cable run to

install

the

BIAS-T.

The

BIAS-T

location must be within 20 feet (6

meters

)

of an AC outlet so that the power

adapter cord can reach.

28

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

M

OUNTING

THE

DU

AND

CU

2.

If the AC adapter can reach the end of the 10 ft

(3m)

cable attached to the DU then

simply

attach the

BIAS-T

to the DU cable and then the cable coming from the CU.

Figure 3.8: BIAS-T inserted near

DU

or

If the DU is too far from the AC outlet, cut the

coaxial

cable at the chosen location,

properly terminate

both ends with

Spotwave

approved connectors, and attach the

the

BIAS

to the two new connectors.

Figure 3.9: BIAS-T inserted far from

DU

3.

Connect the power supply to the

BIAS-T

and then plug the adapter into an AC

outlet.

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SpotCell

®

2500Xe

3.3.2 F-90

connectors

M

OUNTING

THE

DU

AND

CU

The

90

degree

F connectors

included

in the kit,

allow

the

coaxial cables

to be run

through the CU

mounting

bracket and

directly

into the wall

opening. Figure

3.10:“F-90

connector used to hide

coaxial

cable” shows how the cable runs from the cut-in

ring

in

the wall, through the

mounting

bracket and connects to the F-90 connector on the CU.

The

second F-90 connector is

included

in the kit for

systems

that use an

auxialliary

CU.

BIAS-T

F-90

c

o

nn

ec

tor

Figure 3.10: F-90 connector used to hide coaxial

c

a

ble

With

the CU cover in place, the connector and cable are hidden from view.

30

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

M

OUNTING

THE

DU

AND

CU

3.4 CU Ceiling Mount

kit

The

CU

Ceiling

Mount kit is used to hang the CU

directly

from a

ceiling. This

kit replaces

the standard CU

mounting

bracket with metal bracket that

attaches

to the bacl of the

CU and

fastens either directly

to the

ceiling

or to the

supplied

t-bar hanger.

The

kit includes:

1.

Back cover

2.

Ceiling

bracket

3.

Twist

fastener

(t-bar hanger)

Figure 3.11: CU Ceiling Mount

kit

31

Spotwave Wireless

Inc

.

4 –

T

rouble-Shooting

1.

Status:

The LED

on the back of the DU and CU

display information regarding

the

SpotCell system

during operation.

Action: A red

LED indicates

a

fault

condition, a

yellow LED indicates

an overdrive

condition, and

blue indicates

power on, no

faults.

A

green LED

on the CU indicates

reduced

coverage

due to a

signal isolation

condition.

2.

Status:

The LED

on the DU is not illuminating.

Action:

Ensure

the following:



The

cable from the DU is connected to the CU port labelled .



The

power supply is connected to the CU or

BIAS-T (power

inserter).



The

power supply is plugged into an

electrical

outlet.



If the

LED is still

not

illuminating,

contact

technical

support.

3.

Status: My

cell

phone does not work around the location

I

would

like

to

install

the

SpotCell

DU.

Action:

Try positioning

the DU

externally

as high as possible.

4.

Status:

The

DU and CU are

installed properly,

but your cell phone only works in

close

proximity

to the CU.

Action:

There

are three factors that may be

affecting coverage

as

described

below:



Visually

inspect the

area

around the CU.

Ensure

that there are not any large

metallic

objects

directly between

the CU and the

area where cell phone

coverage

is not

adequate. Remount

the CU so that it is out in the open.



If the

signal

the

DU

is

receiving

is

very

weak

(although still

strong

enough

to allow

operation),

the

area around

the CU

within

which a

cell

phone can

function will

be

relatively small.

An

effort

can be made to

improve system performance

by raising

or

otherwise repositioning

the DU

in

an effort to obtain a stronger signal.



check with your

vendor

that your

SpotCell

product is compatible with your cell

phone service.

32

SpotCell

®

2500Xe

T

ROUB

LE

-S

HOOTING

5.

Status:

The coverage area

around the CU

suddenly shrinks

after a long

period

of

reliable

operation.

Action:

This

is most

likely

due to man made

environmental influences

such as a

large building

being erected

somewhere

in

between

the DU and the

location

the DU

is

receiving

a

signal

from.

Repeating

the

install

procedure with the DU in its current

position may

improve system performance

(i.e. re-aligning

it in the

direction

that

provides greater signal strength).

If this does not help, the DU may

have

to be

physically repositioned

at a

different location;

going through the

install

procedure

starting

at

Choosing

a location for the DU on page 11, is

necessary

at this point.

6.

Information:

Remote installation SpotCell

character

istics

.

In order for the

SpotCell system

to

function,

there are two basic

parameters

that

must be met.

The

DU must

receive

a

minimum

amount of

wireless signal,

and a

physical environment

that blocks

wireless signals

must be

in between

the DU and

CU

(i.e.

a wall).

If the DU is not

receiving

an

adequate signal,

the

system will

not work, or, it

will

work

but

provide

a

very limited area

around the CU in which a cell phone will

function.

In

this

instance,

it

may

be

possible

that

only

one

cell

phone

will

be

capable

of

using

the

system

at a time.

This

is

typical

of

applications

that are on the

fringe,

or outside of a

wireless providers advertised coverage area. Improved performance

will typically

only be

attained

by

moving

the DU to a

higher

location.

7.

Information:

Building installations that do not provide for brick, concrete,

metal,

or other dense material between the DU and CU.

Action: In

this

situation

it is

possible

that the

signal

emitted by the

DU will

be received

by the CU.

This will result

in the

system lowering

the power of the

signal

it is emitting;

and

therefore

the

area around

the CU in

which

a

cell

phone will

function

will become

smaller.

To

improve performance

in this

scenario,

it is important

to:



Maximize

the height of the DU



Separate

the DU and CU

horizontally

as much as

possible (within

the maximum

cable

limits

as shown in

Table

1,

Maximum

copper core cable length for

connecting units on page 8).



Mount the DU and CU in a back-to-back manner.

33

Spotwave Wireless

Inc

.

Appendix A – 2500Xl System

Specifications

Note:

Spotwave Wireless

has the

right

to

change specifications

without notice.

A.1 CU

indicators

The SpotCell 2500Xl

CU has

two

indicators

on the front, a mult-color

LED

for

status

and a 5 bar indicator

for coverage.

CU

CU Status LED

Status

and

Coverage

indicators

The

status of the

SpotCell

system is

indicated

by the

single

multi-color

LED

located on

the front of the CU.

The meaning

of each status

LED

color is

listed

below.

Color

Status

Off

No power.

Blue

Power

on, no

fa

u

l

ts.

Y

e

llow

Overdrive condition

(

either

adjacent

or

in-band,

not

discr

i

minated).

Green

Reduced coverage due

to

signal isolation

condition.

R

e

d

Fault condition (could indicate

a

system fault, upgrade failure,

or

expired activation

period).

34

SpotCell 2500Xe

CU Coverage

bars

The graduated

bars on the CU

indicate

the

level

of

coverage

which is

determined

by the

isolation required

to

generate

optimum output power at the CU.

0

bars indicate either

a

>20dB back-off

or

that

the

power is

off.

System will

not operate.

1 bar

indicates

a

back-off between

17

and

20dB.

Very small coverage area. Operation may

be intermittent.

2

bars indicate

a

back-off between

13

and

16dB.

Small coverage area that is likely

to

vary

in

siz

e

.

3

bars indicate

a

back-off between

9

and

12dB.

Reduced coverage area that may vary

in

si

ze.

4

bars indicate

a

back-off between

5

and

8dB.

Good coverage area that will remain

stable.

5

bars indicates

0 to 4 dB

back-off (coverage maximized

at 0 dB).

Optimum and stable coverage

area.

35

SpotCell 2500Xe

A.2 DU signal level

indicators:

The SpotCell 2500Xl

DU has two

indicators

on the back, a mult-color

LED

for status

and a 5 bar

indicator

for

received signal

level.

Note: Both

indicators automatically

shut off after the

system

has been powered for 20

minutes.

To

re-activate

the

display, either

cycle the

system

power off/on or disconnect

and then re-connect the DU’s

coaxial

cable.

DU Status LED

The

status of the

SpotCell

system is

indicated

by the

single

multi-color

LED

located on

the back of the DU.

The meaning

of each status

LED

color is listed below.

Color

Status

Off

No power.

Blue

Power

on, no faults.

Y

e

llow

Overdrive condition (either adjacent

or

in-band,

not

disc

r

i

m

i

nated).

R

e

d

Fault condition (could indicate

a

system fault, upgrade failure,

or

expired activation per

i

od).

36

SpotCell 2500Xe

DU Signal Level

I

n

dica

to

r

The graduated

bars on the back of the DU

indicate

the

signal level received

by the DU

0

bars indicate

the

received signal is

too low

(

less

than -95

dBm

)

or

that

the

power is

off.

1 bar

indicates

the

received signal level from

the

base station

is

very low

(

-8

5

to -95

dBm). Operation may

be intermittent.

2

bars indicate

the

received signal is just within operational

range

(

between

-85 and -75

dB

m

).

3

bars indicate

the

received signal is between

-75 and -65 dBm.

4

bars indicate

the

received signal is between

-65 and -55 dBm.

5

bars indicate the received signal is

at

the highest level

(

gr

eater

or

equal to -55

dBm

).

A.3 Antenna

Specifications:

700 MHz

AWS

DU

Antenna

CU

Antenna

DU

Antenna

CU

Antenna

Gain (dB

i

)

11

dB

i

2

dB

i

TBD TBD

Elevation Beamwidth

-

typical

(dg

)

38

º

9

0º

TBD TBD

Azimuth Beamwidth

-

typical

(dg)

68

º

N

A

TBD TBD

Front-to-Back Ratio

(

dB)

>20 dB

0

dB

TBD TBD

Polar

i

zation

V

ertical

37

SpotCell 2500Xe

A.4 Architecture (Dual Band 700 MHz/AWS Coverage System)

AWS Uplink: 1 745-1755 MHz

Downlink: 2 1 4 5 -2155

M

H

z

Frequency

Bands

(see NOTE below)

700 MHz Uplink: 777-787 MHz

Downlink: 74 6-756

M

H

z

Sub-Bands

Operator sub-bands: Operator Specif

i

c

Primary sub-band: 7 00 MH z (Upper

C)

AWS (None

)

Secondary AWS (split-band) options: N o n e

Formats

Supported

700 MHz (3GPP / LTE)

AWS (TBD)

Typical Coverage

Area

25,000

sq. ft

(2,300

m2

)

Open Coverage

Area

50,000

sq. ft

(4,600

m2

)

System

Ga

i

n

(includes antenna

)

Uplink:

0 to +70 +/- 2 dB maximum

Downlink:

0 to +70 +/- 2 dB maximum

System Stability

Margin

> 10 dB

(fully

adaptive)

Downlink Operating

Range

-95 to - 45

dBm (receive isotropic

power)

Maximum

I

n

p

u

t

Level

(receive isotropic

pow

er)

Uplink: -10 dBm

Downlink:

-45 dBm

Output Level -E

IRP

Uplink:

+28

dBm +/-2 dB EIRP maximum

Downlink: +

5

dBm +/- 2 dB

EIRP maximum

AWS

Uplink:

TBD

Downlink:

TBD

Third Order

I

nter

cept

(EIRP,

radiated)

700 MHz Uplink:

+53 dBm

Downlink:

+27 dBm

Power

Consumption

< 45 W

A.4.1

Physical

DONOR

UNIT

COVERAGE

UNIT

Operating

T

e

mperatur

e

-40° to 130

F

°

(-40

°

to

+55

°

C)

32° to

+104

°

F

(0

°

to +40°

C)

Size

14 x

12.5

x 3 in.

(36

x

31.5

x 8

cm

)

6 x

9.25

x

1.75

in.

(15.5

x

23.5

x

4.75

cm)

Weight

12 lb.

(5.5

kg)

2 lb.

(1

kg)

RF

Connectors

Type F: Coverage Port

(

w

eathe

rpr

o

of

)

Type F: Donor

Port

Type F: Extension Antenna

Port

RF

Cable

Coverage specification is met with

up to

25m RG-6 cable between Donor &

Coverage

Units

Optional RF

Cab

l

e

Plenum rated

or

RG-11 also

available

Power

Supply

Universal power adapter (90

- 260

VAC,

47 -63

H

z

)

NOTE: The 2500Xl initially offers only Upper Band C for 700 MHz. AWS is not implemented.

38

SpotCell 2500Xe

A.4.2 BW

Mea

s

u

r

emen

t

s

Uplink

=

6 M

H

z

700 MHz Band A

bandwidth measurement

at

20dB

down

Downlink

= 6 MHz

Uplink

= 6 MHz

700 MHz Band B

bandwidth measurement

at

20dB

down

Downlink

= 6 MHz

Uplink

= 10 MHz

700 MHz Band C

bandwidth measurement

at

20dB

down

Downlink

= 10 MHz

Uplink

= TBD

AWS 15MHz bandwidth

measurement

at 20dB down

Downlink

= TBD

A.4.3

I

n

s

t

alla

tion

Installation

T

i

me

Less than one hour

typical

Donor (outward facing

)

Unit

Alignment

No

prior knowledge

of

base station location

re

qu

ir

ed.

Built

in

alignment algorithm (LED Indicator

on

Donor

Unit).

Test

Equipment

None

required.

No

RF knowledge required

for installation.

Easy-to-read LED indicators guide

installation

User Controls

None, setup and operation is fully

automatic.

A.4.4

Diagno

st

ics

User Interface

Built-in LED coverage area display

on

Coverage

Unit

Built-in signal strength display

on

Donor

Unit

A.4.5 Coverage

Ext

e

n

sion

Coverage

Area

Second Coverage Unit provides

an

additional 25,000

sq. ft

(2,300

m2

)

coverage when connected

to the

primary Coverage Unit with

up to 164 ft

(50m

)

of

RG-6 cable

or 328 ft

(100

m

)

of

RG-11

cable.

Appendix B – 2500Xl DU Assembly

The SpotCell 2500Xl initial version includes a DU box and an external antenna, as

displayed in the following picture:

Appendix C – 2500Xl CU Assembly

The SpotCell 2500Xl initial version includes a CU box and an external antenna, as

displayed in the following picture:

Notes

SPOTWAVE

coverage

made

s

im

p

le

www.spotwave.com

Spotwave

Wireless Ltd. 500 Van Buren Street,

Kemptville,

ON

KOG

1

JO

Canada

©

2011

Spotwave

Canada

Spotwave

and SpotCell are trademarks of

Spotwave

Wireless Ltd. Patents pending.

780-00043-04-02

Notes

1. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if

not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this

equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in

which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

2. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

3. Changes/modifications not approved by the responsible party could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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