Wireless Engineering SB-850-1900 Dual Band Industrial Booster User Manual
Wireless Engineering Ltd Co. Dual Band Industrial Booster Users Manual
Users Manual
Fully Customizable, Wide Band Multi-Mode, Multi-Band, Multi-User
Industrial Repeater
WARNING. This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installation by
FCC LICENSEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENSE
or express consent of an FCC Licensee to operate this device. Unauthorized use
may result in significant forfeiture penalties, including penalties in excess of
$100,000 for each continuing violation.
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Wide Band Multi-Mode, Multi-Band, Multi-User Industrial Repeater
Patent Pending
WARNING. This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installation by
FCC LICENSEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENSE
or express consent of an FCC Licensee to operate this device. Unauthorized use
may result in significant forfeiture penalties, including penalties in excess of
$100,000 for each continuing violation.
Thank you for purchasing the sohoBoost™ by WirEng®, an advanced, state of
the art repeater/booster for cellular and cellular data coverage enhancement!
The installation of the sohoBoost™ is not difficult, but should you need any help,
remember that our tech support is always ready to assist you via phone, at
1-800-349-6006 or via email, at support@wireng.com.
The sohoBoost™ can be used to significantly enhance cellular and cellular data
coverage in a vast variety of commercial spaces, including offices, retail
complexes, warehouses, residential complexes, and the like. The sohoBoost
operates with a minimum of two antennas, the Donor antenna, which is usually
located outside the structure, and the Coverage/Service antenna, which is
located inside the structure that needs signal enhancement. The following table
lists the authorized WirEng® accessories to achieve a vast number of system
configurations, depending on your needs:
Category Name Purpose P/N
Donor Antenna CubeAnt™ CubeAnt™ Compact Donor Antenna, 4 dB CBA-50-OHM
Donor Antenna SleekAnt™ SleekAnt™ Ultra-Compact Donor Antenna, 4 dB SLA-50-OHM
Donor Antenna SportsAnt™ SportsAnt™ Vehicle Donor Antenna, 4 dB SPA-50-OHM
Donor Antenna AeriaFlex™ AeriaFlex™ Donor Antenna, 5 dB AFLX-50-OHM
Donor Antenna AeriaLight-mini™ AeriaLight-mini™ Donor Antenna, 5 dB AERM-50-OHM
Donor Antenna DomeAnt-Plus™ DomeAnt-Plus™ Portable/Vehicle Donor Antenna, 6 dB DMAP-50-OHM
Donor Antenna BoatAnt-mini™ BoatAnt-mini™ Marine Donor Antenna, 6 dB BTM-50-OHM
Donor Antenna OmniAnt™ OmniAnt™ Portable/Vehicle Donor Antenna, 7 dB OMNT-50-OHM
Donor Antenna OmniWide™ OmniWide™ Portable/Vehicle Donor Antenna, 7 dB OMNW-50-OHM
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Safety Notice
According to FCC requirements for human exposure to radio
frequency fields, this equipment's antennas shall be located in such a
way that a minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20cm) is
maintained between the antennas and the user and/or general
population.
Donor Antenna RVAnt™ RVAnt™ RV/Vehicle Donor Antenna, 7 dB RVA-50-OHM
Donor Antenna Omnirial™ Omnirial™ Donor Antenna, 8 dB OMNR-50-OHM
Donor Antenna DomeAnt-Dir™ DomeAnt-Dir™ Directional Dome Donor Antenna, 9 dB DMDIR-50-OHM
Donor Antenna AeriaLog-Lite™ AeriaLog-Lite™ Donor Antenna, 9 dB ALGL-50-OHM
Donor Antenna Omnirial-Plus™ Omnirial-Plus™ Donor Antenna, 9 dB OMNP-50-OHM
Donor Antenna BoatAnt™ BoatAnt™ Marine Donor Antenna, 9 dB BTA-50-OHM
Donor Antenna BusAnt™ BusAnt™ Vehicle Donor Antenna, 9 dB BSA-50-OHM
Donor Antenna BusAnt™ BusAnt™ Vehicle Donor Antenna with GPS, 9 dB BSAG-50-OHM
Donor Antenna WallAnt™ WallAnt™ On-Wall Donor Antenna, 9 dB WLA-50-OHM
Donor Antenna AeriaLight™ AeriaLight™ Donor Antenna, 9 dB AER-50-OHM
Donor Antenna AeriaWide™ AeriaWide™ Shielded Donor Antenna, 10 dB AWD-50-OHM
Donor Antenna FlexAnt™ FlexAnt™ Donor Antenna, 10 dB FLX-50-OHM
Donor Antenna AeriaLog™ AeriaLog™ Shielded Donor Antenna, 11 dB ALG-50-OHM
Donor Antenna WinAerial™ WinAerial™ On-Window Donor Antenna, 11 dB WIN-50-OHM
Donor Antenna YagiRef-Plus™ YagiRef-Plus™ Shielded Donor Antenna, 11 dB YRFP-50-OHM
Donor Antenna WideAnt-X™ WideAnt-X™ Donor Antenna, 12 dB WDAX-50-OHM
Donor Antenna UniAnt™ UniAnt™ Shielded Donor Antenna, 12 dB UNI-50-OHM
Donor Antenna AeriaLight-Plus™ AeriaLight-Plus™ Donor Antenna, 13 dB AERP-50-OHM
Donor Antenna WinAerial-Plus™ WinAerial-Plus™ On-Window High Gain Donor Antenna, 13 dB WNP-50-OHM
Donor Antenna WideAnt-Lite™ WideAnt-Lite™ Donor Antenna, 13 dB WDAL-50-OHM
Donor Antenna WideAnt™ WideAnt™ Shielded Donor Antenna, 15 dB WDA-50-OHM
Donor Antenna YagiRef-Lite™ YagiRef-Lite™ Shielded Donor Antenna, 20 dB YRL-50-OHM
Donor Antenna YagiRef-QLP™ YagiRef-QLP™ Highly Directional Shielded Donor Antenna, 24 dB YQLP-50-OHM
Donor Antenna GiAnt™ GiAnt™ Ultra-Directional Shielded Donor Antenna, 27 dB GNT-50-OHM
Service Antenna CubeAnt™ CubeAnt™ Compact Donor Antenna, 4 dB CBA-50-OHM
Service Antenna AeriaFlex™ AeriaFlex™ Coverage Antenna, 5 dB AFLX-50-OHM
Service Antenna CeilAnt™ CeilAnt™ Coverage Antenna, 9 dB CLA-50-OHM
Service Antenna DeskAnt™ DeskAnt™ Desktop Coverage Antenna, 8 dB DKA-50-OHM
Service Antenna DomeAnt™ DomeAnt™ Desktop Coverage Antenna, 8 dB DMA-50-OHM
Service Antenna DomeAnt-Alpha™ DomeAnt-Alpha™ Ceiling Coverage Antenna, 5 dB DMAA-50-OHM
Service Antenna DomeAnt-Delta™ DomeAnt-Delta™ Ceiling Coverage Antenna, 6 dB DMAD-50-OHM
Service Antenna DomeAnt-Gamma™ DomeAnt-Gamma™ Ceiling Coverage Antenna, 6 dB DMAG-50-OHM
Service Antenna DomeAnt-Dir™ DomeAnt-Gamma™ Directional Ceiling Coverage Antenna, 8 dB DMDIR-50-OHM
Service Antenna EMPatch™ EMPatch™ Patch Coverage Antenna, 3 dB EMPV-50-OHM
Service Antenna FlexAnt™ FlexAnt™ Coverage Antenna, 10 dB FLX-50-OHM
Service Antenna OmniAnt™ OmniAnt™ Portable/Desktop Coverage Antenna, 7 dB OMNT-50-OHM
Service Antenna OmniWide™ OmniWide™ Portable/Desktop Donor Antenna, 7 dB OMNW-50-OHM
Service Antenna PanAnt™ PanAnt™ Coverage Antenna, 13 dB PNA-50-OHM
Service Antenna SleekAnt™ SleekAnt™ Ultra-Compact Coverage Antenna, 4 dB SLA-50-OHM
Service Antenna WallAnt™ WallAnt™ Coverage Antenna, 9 dB WLA-50-OHM
Service Antenna DeskAnt-Plus™ DeskAnt-Plus™ Desktop/Portable Coverage Antenna, 7 dB DAP-50-OHM
Service Antenna AeriaDesk™ AeriaDesk™ High Gain Desktop Antenna, 11 dB ADK-50-OHM
Service Antenna DomeAnt-Plus™ DomeAnt-Plus™ Portable/Desktop Donor Antenna, 6 dB DMAP-50-OHM
Low Loss Coaxial Cable WIR200™ Connection between devices/antennas/accessories (15 feet, N-Male to
N-Male)
WIR200-NM-
NM-15FT
Low Loss Coaxial Cable WIR200™ Connection between devices/antennas/accessories (15 feet, N-Male to
SMA-male)
WIR200-NM-
NM-15FT
Ultra Low Loss Coaxial WIR400™ Connection between devices/antennas/accessories (25 feet) WIR400-NM-
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Cable NM-25FT
Ultra Low Loss Coaxial
Cable
WIR400™ Connection between devices/antennas/accessories (50 feet) WIR400-NM-
NM-50FT
Inline Coupler Ncoupler™ Allows identical (N-Male) coaxial cables to be connected together NC-NF-NF
Passthrough Cable WinCoax™ Very thin coaxial junction to port an external cable through a closed
window
WINCX-NM-NF
RF Wall Plate WallPlate™ Wall plate with N-Female connector for clean and professional
installations
WALLPLATE1
Direct-Connect Adapter
(for modems, hotspots,
m2m, etc.)
ExtAnt™ Allows connection of a specific device, such as a modem, hotspot,
router, wireless card, etc. (connects to the sohoBoos™ via DCA™)
EXTANT-BRAND-
MODEL
Direct-Connect Adapter
(for modems, hotspots,
m2m, etc.)
ExtAntPro™ Allows connection of a specific device, such as a modem, hotspot,
router, wireless card, etc. (connects to the sohoBoos™ via DCA™)
(professional/military version)
EXTANTPRO-
BRAND-MODEL
Attenuator for Direct-
Connect Adapter
DirConAtt™ Must be inserted between a direct-connect adapter (ExtAnt™ or
ExtAntPro™) and the sohoBoost™
DCA-SB1
Microstrip Splitter EMSPlit™ Distributes signal among antennas (connects directly to the
sohoBoos™)
EMS-50-OHM
Microstrip Splitter EMSPlit3™ Distributes signal among antennas (connects directly to the
sohoBoos™)
EMS3-50-OHM
Microstrip Splitter EMSPlit4™ Distributes signal among antennas (connects directly to the
sohoBoos™)
EMS4-50-OHM
Femtocell Adapter FemtoDir™ Allows connection of a femtocell device with user antenna port
(connects directly to the sohoBoos™)
FEMTODIR1
Femtocell Adapter FemtoPatch™ Allows connection of a femtocell device without user antenna port
(connects directly to the sohoBoos™)
FEMTOPATCH1
Signal Attenuator WBSA-10™ Reduces sohoBoost™ sensitivity to prevent self-amplification in small
spaces
SIG-ATT-10DB
Signal Attenuator WBSA-20™ Reduces sohoBoost™ sensitivity to prevent self-amplification in small
spaces
SIG-ATT-20DB
Signal Attenuator WBSA-30™ Reduces sohoBoost™ sensitivity to prevent self-amplification in small
spaces
SIG-ATT-30DB
Lightning Strike
Protecor
LightningPro™ Protects persons and equipments from lightning strike discharges
(connects directly to the sohoBoost™)
LPRO-50-OHM-NM-
NF
Antenna Mount WallMount™ Allows installation of a donor antenna on a wall instead of a mast/pole WALLMOUNT1
Antenna Mount AntMount™ Allows installation of an antenna pole by using a wall ANTMOUNT1
Antenna Pole, Steel SteelPole™ Stell antenna pole, stackable, 4 feet long STLPOL4
Attenuator ATTCOMB™ Allows direct connection of a cellular device to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™)
ATTCOMB
Attenuator+Combiner ATTCOMB2™ Allows direct connection of two cellular devices to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™)
ATN-CMB-2
Attenuator+Combiner ATTCOMB4™ Allows direct connection of two cellular devices to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™)
ATN-CMB-4
Attenuator+Combiner ATTCOMB8™ Allows direct connection of two cellular devices to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™)
ATN-CMB-8
Mobile Handset Cradle
– Small
sohoCradle1™ Allows direct connection of a mobile handset to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™ or to a combiner)
SCRDL1
Mobile Handset Cradle
– Medium
sohoCradle2™ Allows direct connection of a mobile handset to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™ or to a combiner)
SCRDL2
Mobile Handset Cradle
– Large
sohoCradle3™ Allows direct connection of a mobile handset to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™ or to a combiner)
SCRDL3
Small Tablet Cradle TabCradle1™ Allows direct connection of a tablet computer to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™ or to a combiner)
TABCRDL1
Medium Tablet Cradle TabCradle2™ Allows direct connection of a tablet computer to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™ or to a combiner)
TABCRDL2
Large Tablet Cradle TabCradle3™ Allows direct connection of a tablet computer to the sohoBoost™
coverage port (connects directly to the sohoBoost™ or to a combiner)
TABCRDL3
Modem RF Sleeve ModSleeve™ Allows direct connection of a hotspot or USB modem (connects directly
to the sohoBoost™ or to a combiner)
MODSLV
Wireless-To-Inline
Converter
W2I™ Converts the sohoBoost™ from wireless to inline by adjusting all signals
on all bands to allowable input and output levels specifications
W2I-SB
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To have our engineers recommend the best system configuration for you, simply
email us at support@wireng.com with as many details as possible about the
structure where you need coverage, and we'll be pleased to assist you.
Installing Your System
The location of the Donor (external) antenna is critical because its path should
not encompass the service antenna(s), hence, the Donor antenna optimal
location will almost always be on a corner of the roof (or if the outside signal is
not too weak, on one of the outside walls). If installation on an external antenna
is difficult or undesired, you may use a directional window antenna such as the
WinAerial™, but only if there is a window in the structure that is in the direction
of the service provider(s) tower(s).
Once the Donor antenna has been installed, simply choose an indoor place for
the sohoBoost™ (near a power outlet), run the appropriate coaxial cable to it,
and connect it to the Donor Antenna port, either directly or through the
LightningPro™ for lightning strikes protection (highly recommended). DO NOT
POWER ON THE UNIT JUST YET.
The sohoBoost™ comes with the WideAnt-X™ as the Donor antenna, and the
DomeAnt-Alpha™ as the Coverage antenna. The two included ultra-low loss
coaxial cables lengths are 50 feet (for the Donor antenna) and 25 feet (for the
Coverage antenna).
As far as Service/Coverage antennas, it's always recommended to use at least
two of them, unless your space is quite small. In general, we recommend one
Coverage antenna for each 2,000 square feet of contiguous space. Simply keep
in mind that, the more Coverage antennas you have, the better the coverage.
Notice that you can connect up to eight Coverage antennas to one sohoBoost™
(via one EMSplit™ and two EMSplit4™), but you can keep adding more and
more Coverage antennas by inserting additional sohoBoost™ units with the
W2I™ inline converter option without limits on the size of the structure you
need to cover.
As far as the coaxial cables for both the Donor antenna and the Coverage
antenna(s), it is highly recommended that you use the WIR400™ Ultra-Low Loss
coaxial cable type (unless the distance between the antennas is very small, such
as 15 feet or so, in which case you may use the WIR195™ or WIR200™ low-loss
types).
Once the Coverage antenna(s) is/are installed, simply connect their cables to
the sohoBoost™ Coverage port (or to the EMSplit™ in case of multiple antennas)
and power on the unit. If the LIMIT red light is lit, you must change the
orientation of the antennas or increase the distance between them, as the unit
detected intersecting radiation patter between the Donor and Coverage
antennas. In such cases where the antennas' orientation cannot be changed
(i.e., when using omni directional antennas) or where the space is very small,
you must add one or more WBSA™ (Wide Band Signal Attenuator) to either or
both sohoBoost™ ports, to limit it's power and range.
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If the LIMIT light is off and the POWER light is on, then the sohoBoost™ is
operating normally and the EXT3, EXT2, EXT1 lights will give you an idea of how
much signal the Donor antenna is capturing, with EXT3 being the strongest
signal and EXT1 the weakest. Notice that the sohoBoost™ will also function
properly (at its maximum sensitivity) if none of thee EXT lights will be lit,
although in such extreme case you may want to upgrade the Donor antenna to
the biggest available (the GiAnt™) or stack as many antennas as necessary
(vertically, on the same pole) via an EMSplit™, EMSplit3™, or EMSplit4™ (each
additional antenna will add 3dB to the overall sensitivity, so three 28 dB
antennas, for example, will result in an overall gain of approximately 34 dB).
Special Situations
Notice: In all of the issues described below, we are ruling out the possibility of
an equipment malfunction, because each sohoBoost™ is individually tested right
after manufacturing and then right before being sold, however, in the very rare
even where you suspect a malfunction, please contact us at
support@wireng.com for a warranty repair or exchange. We're also ruling out
cables/connectors short-circuits or discontinuities, as it is very easy to check for
such even using a simple multimeter.
Issue: The structure where you need to enhance coverage is among multiple
cellular towers, and you want to capture the signal from/to all towers.
Solution: Simply use the UniAnt™, which is omni-directional, or if that's not
possible because the LIMIT light detects feedback, then install one Donor
antenna for each tower, individually aiming them at each tower, via an EMSplit,
EMSplit3™, or EMSplit4™.
Issue: The LIMIT light is always on, no matter the distance or orientation of the
Donor and Coverage antennas.
Solution: For such small/difficult environments we recommend a lower-gain
antenna, for example our ultra-compact SleekAnt, or an antenna with a shield
(such as our YagiRef series or the UniAnt for omni). If that fails, however, you
must add one or more WBSA™ (Wide Band Signal Attenuator) to either or both
sohoBoost™ ports, to limit it's power and range. For example, if the EXT3 both
the EXT3 and EXT2 lights are on, that means that the outside signal has plenty
of strength, and thus adding a WBSA to the Donor port should resolve this
issue.
Issue: None of the three EXT lights are on, and there is no coverage
enhancement (or the enhancement is barely noticeable) near the Coverage
antenna(s).
Solution: The outside signal is too weak, either because the provider(s)
tower(s) is too far, or it is blocked by obstacles (trees, building, hills, etc.).
Simply upgrade to the most powerful Donor antenna available, called the
GiAnt™, or if you already have the GiAnt™ installed, try different orientations
(to catch a "bouncing" signal) or add more GiAnt™ stacked vertically and aimed
in the same direction (up to four GiAnt™ using the EMSPlit4™).
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All WirEng®'s products are individually tested for quality and
performance using state of the art RF equipment, meeting or even
surpassing their technical specifications. For any questions or concerns,
you may contact us at http://wireng.com/support
Thank You for purchasing WirEng® top quality products.
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