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NetCommWireless NTC-100 Quick Start Manual

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NTC-100
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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    This quick start guide will help you set up and connect your device quickly and easily. More advanced set up instructions can be found in the user guide which can be downloaded from www.netcommwireless.com/product/m2m/ntc-100. Package contents The NTC-100 package includes: 1 x Quick Start Guide 1 x NTC-100 1 x Y-cable...
  • Page 3 NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem Prerequisites Depending on your circumstances, you may require some of the following items to complete the installation of the NTC-100 serial modem: • An AC/DC power adapter, 2.1mm centre positive jack, 100-240V AC : 12V DC/1.5A (used in conjunction...

  • Page 4: Device Overview

    Device Overview 10-pin NANO-fit (locking) connector (power and serial interface) 50 mm Cellular antenna 84 mm connector 89 mm...
  • Page 5 NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem Status Network 21 mm Micro USB 2.0 port Reset button SIM card slot...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation Connecting the antenna Connect the antenna to the SMA connector on the NTC-100 serial modem by placing it on the SMA connector and turning it in a clockwise direction.

  • Page 7: Inserting The Sim Card

    NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem Inserting the SIM card Lift the cover from the right side. This reveals the Micro USB 2.0 port and the reset button. Slide the cover to the right to reveal the SIM card slot.
  • Page 8 Insert the SIM card into the slot with the gold SIM conductor pins facing down. Push the SIM card in until it locks in place. To remove the SIM card, push it in again and it will unlock. Slide the cover back to the left and then push the right side closed. To lock the protective cover, fasten the provided Torx screw into the hole below the SIM card slot on the bottom of the device using a T6 Torx driver.
  • Page 9 Powering the NTC-100 serial modem via 5V Micro USB socket The NTC-100 serial modem features a USB port which can optionally be used for serial connectivity, terminal emulation or for establishing a PPP internet connection. The USB port enumerates a number of endpoints after the USB port driver is installed.
  • Page 10 For USB port communication, you must install a driver compatible with the NTC-100 serial modem’s embedded Quectel BG96 cellular module. The Windows drivers are available from the NTC-100 serial modem product page on the NetComm Wireless website (www.netcommwireless.com/product/ m2m/ntc-100). After the download has completed, install the driver by double-clicking on the downloaded file and following the installer prompts.
  • Page 11 See the next section for instructions on accessing the NTC- 100 serial modem via terminal emulator. Configuring the NTC-100 via SMS A full list of SMS commands used to control and configure the NTC-100 are available in the User Guide.
  • Page 12 Using your terminal emulator, create a new connection to the COM port assigned to the connected serial port, with the bitrate set to 115200. If you are accessing the NTC-100 via the USB interface, type AT and Press Enter in the terminal window that appears. If the NTC-100 is connected, it replies with OK.

  • Page 13: Mounting Options

    NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem Mounting options The NTC-100 serial modem can be mounted on a wall, DIN rail or a pole by using the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is made from polyamide, a flexible material.

  • Page 14: Wall Mounting

    Wall mounting Select the location where you would like to attach the NTC-100 serial modem. Attach the mounting bracket to the chosen wall or ceiling by using the 3 screw holes (screws not included). Pole mounting Use cable ties (max 4mm width) through the holes on the mounting bracket to affix...

  • Page 15: Mounting Bracket

    NTC-100 into the mounting bracket Once the bracket is attached to the DIN rail, wall or pole, snap the NTC-100 into the mounting bracket to hold it in place. The NTC-100 can be snapped into the mounting bracket in two ways, as shown below.
  • Page 16 Pin outs 10-pin power/data connector Note: The image to the left depicts the NanoFit header on the NTC-100 as viewed from the side of the device. Pin map Nano-Fit Pin DE-9 Pin Wire Colour RS-232 RS-485 RS-422 Green Blue Yellow...
  • Page 17 NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem VUSB 5V USB Data N USB Data P USB ID...

  • Page 18: Led Indicators

    LED indicators The NTC-100 serial modem uses two LEDs to display the current system and connection status. Status LED Status Description The power is off. Flashing Red Device error. Flashing Green The NTC-100 is powering up. Solid Green The NTC-100 is powered up and ready for connection.
  • Page 19 NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem Signal Strength Network LED Colour Signal Strength Green High Amber Medium No signal Accessories Additional cables are available for purchase separately. Contact your NetComm Wireless sales representative to order additional cables. Refer to the table below for the product codes.

  • Page 20: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory information FCC regulations Federal Communications Commission Notice (United States): Before a wireless device model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.
  • Page 21 NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem • Reorientate or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Page 22 or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Please consult the health and safety guide of the chosen antenna for specific body separation guidelines as a greater distance of separation may be required for high-gain antennas. Any external antenna gain must meet RF exposure and maximum radiated output power limits of the applicable rule section.
  • Page 23 NTC-100 4G LTE Cat M1/NB1 Industrial IoT Serial Modem conditions suivantes: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 24 Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device. Les types d’antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour l’exploitation de l’émetteur.
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  • Page 28 Product Warranty For warranty information please visit https://support.netcommwireless.com/warranty-info Technical Support For firmware updates or if you have any technical difficulties with your product, please refer to the support section of our website. http://support.netcommwireless.com/ NETCOMM WIRELESS LIMITED ABN 85 002 490 486...

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