Cel-Fi GO plus RV, Trucker Kit Smart Signal Booster User Guide

: October 30, 2023
: CEL-FI

Table of Contents

Cel-Fi GO plus RV, Trucker Kit Smart Signal Booster
Installation
Point & Optimize Antenna
Basic Functionality
Specifications
User Interface
Troubleshooting
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Cel-Fi GO plus RV, Trucker Kit Smart Signal Booster

Before You Begin
Cel-Fi GO+ Smart Signal Booster has a Donor Antenna Port and a Server Antenna Port. They are marked on the device with icons (see illustration). It is critical that the Donor and Server antennas are connected to the correct port. IMPORTANT: Best to make sure all cable lengths support the intended mounting location BEFORE permanent mounting.

Installation

Install Donor Antenna
Install Server Antenna
Mount Cel-Fi GO+
Connect Donor & Server Antennas to the Cel-Fi GO+
An AC or 12V Power Source
Activate & Setup with Cel-Fi WAVE

Change Between Modes and Carriers
IMPORTANT: Cel-Fi GO+ Smart Signal Booster ships with a mode and operator selected, but some versions can be changed via Cel-Fi WAVE. It is critical that the booster’s mode match the application, for both regulatory andperformance reasons. If the booster is in motion, it should be set to Mobile mode. If the booster is stationary, it should be set to Stationary mode.

Change Modes Between Mobile (65/70 dB) or Stationary (100 dB)

1. Open Cel-Fi WAVE application
2. Go to settings tab
3. Select Booster Setting
4. Switch between mobile and stationary

Change Carrier /Operator

1. Open Cel-Fi WAVE application
2. Go to settings tab
3. Select Operator
4. Switch between mobile network operators

Point & Optimize Antenna

For mobile (non-stationary) applications, Mobile Mode should be selected in the Cel-Fi WAVE App.

Install Tips for Donor Antenna

Install antenna at least 12 inches from any other antennas for best performance
Antenna should be free of obstructions
Antenna should be away from windows (including sunroof or other openings)
Install 8 inches away from any people
For best performance make sure there is 50 cm of metal around the base of the antenna

Install Tips for Server Antenna

For best results, install Donor and Server Antennas such that there is substantial material between the antennas. This will create isolation and allow the system to perform at higher gain without oscillation or feedback
Keep Donor and Service Antennas separated/isolated from each other for best performance
Do not use cable splitters for Donor Antennas
If using directional antennas, do not point them at each other
Follow the installation instructions for your chosen antennas
The power supply is not NEMA 4 rated

Tips for Mobile Mounting:

Location should have airflow (for cooling) and be secure from contact with external objects
Make sure the unit is within cable range of the 12V power supply on your vehicle

Basic Functionality

The Cel-Fi GO+ Smart Signal Booster Smart Signal Booster is designed to improve cellular coverage in a building, remote area, or vehicle. Cel-Fi GO+ connects to an external Donor
Antenna to draw in a cellular signal from the macro network, and redistribute signal via the Server Antenna.

Cel-Fi WAVE App

The Cel-Fi WAVE app provides a User Interface to Cel-Fi systems. The app’s dashboard shows the system “Boost” value that is a numeric representation mapped to the amount of signal gain the system is providing. Higher is better, with nine (9) being the highest value. Cel-Fi WAVE functions as the registration and management application that allows users to setup antenna, modes, and carriers, and is available through either the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

NEMA 4 Rating
The Cel-Fi GO+ is NEMA 4 rated, and can be used both indoors and outdoors. The NEMA 4 rating provides the following advantages:

A degree of protection against ingress of solid foreign objects (falling dirt and windblown dust)
A degree of protection from the ingress of water (rain, sleet, snow, splashing water, and hose directed water)
Equipment will be undamaged by the external formation of ice on the enclosure

Specifications

Frequency Support Multiple variations of the product are available with different frequency support.
Model : G32-2/4/5/12/13

BAND	NAME	DOWNLINK	UPLINK
2	1900 PCS	1930	1990
4	AWS–1	2110	2155
5	850	869	894
12	700 a	729	746
13	700 c	746	756

Gain Up to 100 dB system gain
Model: G32-1/3/5/7/8/20

BAND	NAME	DOWNLINK	UPLINK
1	2100	2110	2170
3	1800+	1805	1880
5	850	869	894
7	2600	2620	2690
8	900	925	960
20	800 DD	791	821

Gain Up to 100 dB system gain
Dimensions

LENGTH	WIDTH	HEIGHT	WEIGHT
272.5 mm	96.5 mm	43.5 mm	850 g

Power (max)

DOWNLINK TX	UPLINK TX
10 dBm/5 MHz (16 dBm per band)	24 dBm per band

Bluetooth (LE Ver 4.2)

FREQUENCY	POWER
2042 – 2480 MHz	0 dBm

Environmental Operating Temp: 0 – 65°C
Relative Humidity: 95%

User Interface

Cel-Fi GO+ Smart Signal Booster features an LED on the top face to indicate the unit’s state:

LED	MEANING
Solid GREEN	The unit is working properly and boosting properly.
Blinking GREEN	Unit is scanning for networks to boost.
Blinking RED	The unit is in an error condition. Use the Cel-Fi WAVE app

to check the error code meaning and remedy.
Solid RED| The unit has a hardware error and is not booting up normally.

NOTE: In mobile usage, it is normal for the Cel-Fi GO+ Smart Signal Booster to fluctuate between scanning and boosting. The Cel-Fi GO+ Smart Signal Booster automatically adjusts its boost behavior based on available signal.