Digital Antenna POWERMAX 4KSBR-50U manual

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    Installation and Operation Manual PowerMax TM 4 KSBR-50U 60 dB Gain Dual Band Wireless Amplifier/Repeater System > > Dig it al A nt e nna, Inc. www. d i gi ta l a n te n n a . c o m > > 5325 N W 108th Av e n u e Su n r i se , FL 33351 > > t 954. 7 47 . 7022 f 954. 7 47 . 7 088 Read Instructions before installing! If you do not und[...]

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    2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Model #4KSBR-50U 1. Package Contents……………………………………………………………….…….. 3 2. Important Safety Information………………………………………………………… 3 a. Limited Warranty………………………………………………….……. 4 b. Limi[...]

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    3 I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T R R e e a a d d i i n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s c c o o m m p p l l e e t t e e l l y y b b e e f f o o r r e e a a t t t t e e m m p p t t i i n n g g i i n n s s t t a a l l l l ! ! 1. Package Contents Part Number Description DA4000SBR Dual Band Wireless Cellular Amplifier/Repeater 288-PW Outs[...]

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    4 a. LIMITED WARRANTY Digital Antenna, Inc. warr ants marine antennas for five (5) years and cellular an tennas and amplifiers for one (1) year that its Products sold hereunder will at the time of shipment be free from def ects in material and workmanship and will conform to Digital Antenna’s app licable specifications or, if appropriate, to Cust[...]

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    5 3. Pre-Installation Guidelines a. INSTALLATION TOOLS The following tools are required for insta lla tion: • Standard wrench and philips head screwdriver • Standard drill with ½” bit (optional) • Cellular phone operating on 800 or 1900 MHz bands (any USA or Canadian cellular phone except Nextel) • Wire fasteners (optional) • Multi-met[...]

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    6 of the building. (see specific section for Home/Office, marine and RV installations) T he omni-directional antenna should be installe d on the side of th e building with the strongest cellular signal as indicated by the bars on the cell phone. The inside antenna must be mounted in a central location in the building, RV or boat that is 40’ or gr[...]

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    7 To plug into a standard 110 VAC recepta cle use PN DP255, a 110 VAC to 5VDC Power Supply. For use on a boat or RV, plug PN DP515, a 12 VDC to 5 VDC Power Cable, into a 12 VDC cigarette style power receptacle. The 12 VDC power supply has a micro-processor controller to turn th e repeater off if not prope rly installed. If a red flashing light appe[...]

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    8 • If the outside and inside an tennas are separated by 40’ or more and an exterior wall, the red light may be indicating th e use of analog phones. Contact Digital antenna if you are using an analog phone. No light on Repeater – indicates improper installation and the power supply is stopping power to the repeater or no power is availa ble.[...]

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    9 f. COAXIAL CABLE RECOMMENDATIONS The 4KSBR-50U system include s 50’ of Digital Antenna’s PowerMax TM ULTRA low loss cable and connectors for easy installation. If the installed application requires more than the supplied cable, PowerMa x TM DA340 ULTRA low loss 25’ extension cable and 75’ replacement cable are available. Only Digital Ante[...]

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    10 4. Home/Office Installation Review pre-installation cons iderations and determine site installation plan. 1. Install supplied outside antenna (PN 288- PW) to vertical su rface or po le with supplied hardware. Mount the ou tside antenna clear of metal objects and obstructions. Outside antenna must be m ounted in a vertical position. Antennas must[...]

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    11 5. Marine Installation Review pre-installation cons iderations and determine site installation plan. 1. Install supplied outside antenna (PN 288- PW) to vertical su rface or po le with supplied hardware. Mount the ou tside antenna clear of metal objects and obstructions and as high as possible. Use PN F114 to mount 288-PW to 1”-14 threaded bas[...]

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    12 6. RV Installation Review pre-installation cons iderations and determine site installation plan. 1. Install supplied outside antenna (PN 288- PW) to vertical su rface or po le with supplied hardware. Outside antenna must be mounted in a vertical position. Mount the outside antenna clear of meta l objects and obstructions and as high as possible [...]

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    13 7. Specifications Amplifier/Repeater Unit PN DA4000SBR • Frequency: Uplink: 824-849 MHz and 1850-1910 MHz Downlink: 869-895 MHz and 1930-1990 MHz • Modulations: ALL • Max Output Power: 3W (824- 849 MHz), 2W (1850-1910 MHz) • Dynamic Variable Gain: 64dB Max • Impedance: 50 ohms • Noise Figure: < 10dB • Power Consumption: Standby [...]

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    14 Cable PN 340-50NM • Length: 50’ • Impedance: 50 Ohm • RF connectors: Type N male and mini-UHF male factory attached • Attenuation at 800 MHz: 5.7dB per 100’ • Attenuation at 1900 MHz: 8.5dB per 100’ Power Supply PN DP255 • Input: 100-240VAC 50/60 Hz • Output: 5VDC 1.5A • Mounting: Wall type • Cord Length: 10’ (3m) • O[...]

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    15 8. Antenna & Accessory Options For complete specifications Visit www.DigitalAntenna.com White PN Black PN Omni-directional Cell Antennas (Outside) 2.5' Dual Band 9dB Gain Cellular Antenna w/ male 1"-14 854-CW 8 54-CB 4' Dual Band 9dB Gain Cellular Antenna w/ male 1"-14 883-CW 8 83-CB 8' Dual Band 9dB Gain Cellular An[...]

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    16 9. Technical Support For answers to most questions acce ss Digital Antenna’s knowledgebase and Troubleshooter section on Digital Antenna’s website www.DigitalAntenna.com . When contacting Digital antenna re garding your repeater, locate the product’s serial number on the DA4000SBR unit before calling. The serial number is located on the bo[...]