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Force5-50
2G-3G-4G 5-Band Wireless
Adjustable Cellular Booster Kit
User Guide
Introduction
Installation
Packages Contents
Conguring Gain Setting
Introduction
Troubleshooting
Theory of Operation
Quick Install Guide
Booster Hardware
Installation Steps
Theory of Operation
Safety Information
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for your purchase of the Force5-50. The Force5-50 5-Band
adjustable cellular signal booster removes the frustration over dropped calls,
limited range and slow data rates by amplifying incoming and outgoing cellu-
lar signals in large watercraft. The Force5-50 enhances 2G, 3G and 4G data
reception data for all major US. Carriers.
This guide contains all the information you’ll need to get your Force5-50
booster system up and running. If you need any assistance while installing
this product please contact tech support at 1-888-365-6283 or email us at:
BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless
provider and have your provider’s consent. Most wireless providers
consent to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure,
contact your provider.
How it works
The Force5-50 is a high-quality bidirectional signal booster that enhances
signals to areas that are prone to weak cellular coverage.
Force5-50 works with two or more antennas:
• up to four inside antennas that communicate with your cellphone.
• an outside antenna that communicates with cellular towers.
Signals sent from a cellular tower are received by the outside antenna, ampli-
ed by the booster and then broadcast to your phone via the inside antenna.
When your phone transmits, the signal is sent to the inside antenna, amplied
and then sent to the cell tower via the outside antenna.
The signal booster requires a minimum cellular signal of low -100 dBm to high
-90 dBm. Signal readings usually appear as a negative number. The stronger
the signal, the closer it gets to zero. Signals stronger than -50dB may cause
the booster to temporarily shut down.
To measure your existing cellular signal on an Apple iPhone, dial
*3001#12345# and press Call. In the top-left corner, your dB number appears
instead of bars.
For Android devices, you can download several apps to measure exact signal
strength. In your phone’s App Store, search for “check signal strength” to nd
a cell signal measurement app.
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INTRODUCTION
Package Contents:
Unpack all package contents, compare them against the package contents
list, and check for damage. For missing or damaged items, contact your
retailer. Keep the carton and packing material to store the product or if you
need to return it.
The following image shows the key hardware components on the cellular
booster. Refer to this image as you install your Force5-50 components.
Booster Outside Antenna
with mount
Inside Antenna
with bracket
Cable-20’ and 40’
Phantom Package Contents
50 dB adjustable booster
(2) SC174 10 foot cables
SC-110W inside antenna
SC-200 outside antenna
248W-M inside panel antenna
18V DC power supply
Screws not supplied* Please purchase separately.
Power LED
N connector to outside antenna
N connector to inside antenna
Alert LED
Power Switch
Programmer
Power Jack
Mount Kit
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Quick Install Guide
Installation
The Force5-50 booster kit is specially designed for marine applications. It can
also be used for other applications with the right antennas, cables and mounting
hardware.
Step 1. Connect the SC-200 Outside Antenna
The SC-200 is a, full-band antenna, ideal for marine use.
Option 1 (Recommended)
1. Choose a mounting location that is as high as possible, free from obstructions
and as far as possible from other antennas and sources of RF signal.
2. Before mounting base, drill a hole in the middle of the mounting location wide
enough in diameter to allow SC-174 cable with FME connector to go through.
3. Hand-tighten the antenna base to the ferrule.
4. Feed cable, N connector end rst, through bottom of base and through
hollowferrule.
5. Hand-tighten N connector to outside antenna and antenna to ferrule.
6. Feed cable, FME end rst through the drilled hole.
7. Mount base (screws not provided) and hand tighten ferrule to mount base.
INSTALLATION
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Option 2
1. When location of outside antenna has been determined, remove cap from
ferrule side hole.
2. Feed FME connector (small end) and cable through side hole on the f
shown in the gure below.
3. Feed remainder of cable through ferrule hole until approximately 1” of cable
remains.
4. Connect N connector to antenna.
5. Screw antenna onto ferrule, bend cable to prevent cable from twisting.
6. Screw base onto other end of ferrule.
7. Mount base onto location.
INSTALLATION
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2
1
2
1
2
N connector
FME connector
1
2
N connector
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Step 2. Using the SC-174 cable
Use the SC-174 cable FME connector to connect the outside antenna to the
boost connector marked OUTSIDE (see page 3).
Make sure to not coil additional coax cable that might be left over from installa-
tion. Hand tighten the connection.
Before installing Indoor Antenna check the table below for optimum
coverage.
Step 3. Connect the Interior Antenna
Option 1: Standard Wireless Usage (Recommended)
The supplied SC-110W full-band antenna is a compact directional antenna de-
signed to cover 2G, 3G, 4G and WLAN systems for Cellular, PCS, AWS and LTE
frequencies. It’s a high-gain indoor antenna suited for places where the signal
needs to be broadcast over a wide area. This interior antenna transmits and
receives signals to cell phones.
1. Choose location for mounting antenna on vertical surface. Ideal height from
the cabin oor (should be approximate height of cell phone users).
Note: As you can see from the table above, acquiring the recommended inside and
outside antenna separation optimizes coverage signicantly. Panel antenna can be
vertically installed 6 ft. under outside antenna with the booster at full dB gain. Inside
panel antenna should face away from outside antenna. If panel antenna faces outside
antenna, the booster will oscillate and go into Auto Shutdown.
Required Between
Outside and Inside Antenna
antenna separation
•50dB 8-10 ft. separation
• 47dB 5-7 ft. separation
• 44dB 3-4 ft. separation
• 40dB 1-2 ft. separation
Adjust dB Gain according to table below if you cannot achieve maximum separation.
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2. Using supplied plate, mark position of desired placement with a pencil or
marker.
3. Screw (not supplied) mounting plate into place with the slide panel
protruding towards you. Provided plastic anchors are only to be used
for sheetrock installation.
4. Slide antenna securely onto mounting plate.
5. Use the additional SC-174 cable to connect the antenna to the booster
connector labeled (INSIDE).
Note: Be sure to provide enough separation from outside antenna (see table on
page 6. Panel antenna should not face the outside antenna.
Option 2 : Low Prole Usage
1. The supplied SC-110W patch antenna is intended for indoor use only. Do not
mount on a surface within 4” of metal.
2. Screw the patch antenna cable to the booster connector labeled (INSIDE).
Note: Laboratory tests show that patch antennas can work from as close as 2 feet
from outside antennas if the patch antenna is facing away from the outside antenna.
If the booster shows oscillation (red light blinking), turn it down in 3 dB increments on
the dial of oscillating band until the light stops blinking.
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Step 4. Install the Signal Booster
1. Select a location close to a working AC outlet. Do not expose the signal
booster to excessive heat, direct sunlight, moisture, and airtight enclosures.
2. If you’d like to mount the booster to a wall, mark location of screw tabs on
the wall in the desired location
3. Use supplied screws or appropriate screws for surface of mounting location
and drill through screw tab holes on booster.
4. Ensure that the outside antenna cable is connected to the signal booster
connector marked OUTSIDE. Hand-tighten the connection.
5. Ensure that the inside antenna cable is connected to the signal booster
connector marked INSIDE. Hand-tighten the connection.
6. Connect the AC power cord to the signal booster.
7. Connect the plug on the other end of the 110V AC power outlet.
8. Turn the booster’s power switch on.
• The signal booster turns on automatically
• The Power LED lights up green to show that the signal booster is ready
to use.
• The Alert LEDs ash red and yellow intermittently on each band,
indicating that the band is activated.
DIP Switches and Lights
The Force5-50 booster has the following indicators and controls:
• PCS Uplink Warning light DIP switches. These DIP switches control the
PCS communications with the cellular tower.
• PCS Downlink Warning light DIP switches. These DIP switches control
the PCS amplication within the building.
• Power Light: This light should be illuminated or blinking green at all times
while the booster’s power is on.
• Cellular Uplink Warning light DIP switches. These DIP switches control
the cellular communications with the cellular tower.
• Cellular Downlink Warning light DIP switches. These DIP switches control
the cellular amplication within the building.
Note: If the Power LED does not turn ON or the Alert LEDs continue to ash, see
Troubleshooting on page 12-13. This booster is rated for 19V AV input voltage. DO
NOT use the booster with a higher voltage power supply. This can damage the
booster and/or cause personal injury and void your warranty.
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Step 5. Congure Gain Settings
Facing the front of your booster, nd 9 banks of Dual In-line Package (DIP)
switches. These switches allow manual dB gain attenuation for uplink and
downlink channels.
• Bank 1 controls AT&T communications with the cellular tower.
• Bank 2 controls Verizon and AT&T amplication in the building.
• Bank 3 controls Verizon communications with the cellular tower
• Bank 4 controls Cellular communications with the cellular tower.
• Bank 5 controls Cellular amplication in the building.
• Bank 6 controls PCS amplication with the cellular tower.
• Bank 7 controls PCS amplication in the building.
• Bank 8 controls T-Mobile communications with the cellular tower.
• Bank 9 controls T-Mobile amplication in the building.
The DIP switches in each bank correspond to the following dB gain values:
For maximum gain on all channels, your booster ships with all DIP switches
turned ON. This setting should always be your starting point when installing
or reinstalling the booster. To change it, move the DIP switches to the ON or
OFF position.
• Moving a switch down (away from the LEDs) turns OFF the switch and
increases booster gain for the selected channel.
• Moving a switch up (toward the LEDs) turns ON the switch and decreas-
es booster gain for the selected channel.
Switch settings are cumulative. This means the total amount of attenuation for
a channel equals the combined dB of all DIP switches in the same bank being
set to ON.
WARNING: Do not adjust the uplink and downlink dB attenuation more than 20 dB.
This could cause the booster to shut down.
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
LTE707-UL
LTE-707 LTE-781
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
LTE-DL
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
LTE781-UL
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
CELLULAR-UL
Cellular-800
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
CELLULAR-DL
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
PCS-UL
PCS-1900
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
PCS-DL
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
AWS-UL AWS-DL
AWS-2100
12345
ON DIP
1 2 4 8 16
Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3 Bank 4 Bank 5 Bank 6 Bank 7 Bank 8 Bank 9
Switch1
1 dB
Switch2
2 dB
Switch3
4 dB
Switch4
8 dB
Switch5
16 dB
10
15 DB
21 DB
31 DB
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
ON
To Achieve... Set the DIP Switchs in the Same Bank as Follows...
SW1
(1 dB)
0 DB
1 DB
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
SW2
(2 dB)
SW3
(4 dB)
SW4
(8 dB)
SW5
(16 dB)
3 DB ON OFFON OFF OFF
7 DB ON ONON OFF OFF
Note: As you see from the table above, attaining the recommended indoor and
outdoor antenna separation optimizes coverage signicantly. Any reduced
antenna separation deceases the booster’s cellular signal capabilities.
LEDs
A Light-Emitting Diode (LED) appears above each DIP switch bank on the top
panel of the signal booster.
LED
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2
3
LTE 707 Uplink
LTE 781 Uplink
Cellular 800
Uplink
OFF = normal operation.
ON = LTE AT&T uplink warning.
Power o booster immediately.
OFF = normal operation.
ON = LTE Verizon uplink warning.
Power o booster immediately.
OFF = normal operation.
ON = Cellular uplink warning.
Power o booster immediately.
Designation Description
4 PCS 1900
Uplink
OFF = normal operation.
ON = PCS downlink warning.
Power o booster immediately.
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