Chapter 3 - Power Draw; Mtcdt-H5-246 With Modem And No Accessory Cards Power Draw; Mtcdt-Leu1-246 With Modem And No Accessory Cards - Multitech MultiConnect Conduit MTCDT Hardware Manual

Chapter 3 – Power Draw

MTCDT-H5-246 with Modem and No Accessory Cards Power Draw

Radio Protocol
9.0 Volts
GSM 850 MHz
HSDPA
12.0 Volts
GSM 850 MHz
HSDPA
24.0 volts
GSM 850 MHz
HSDPA
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Peak Tx Current: The average peak current during a GSM850 transmission burst period or HSDPA connection. The
transmission burst duration for GSM850 can vary, depending on what transmission scheme is being deployed
(GPRS Class 8, Class 10, GSM, etc.).
2
Total Inrush Charge: The total inrush charge at power on expressed in Millicoulombs (mC).
Note:
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. recommends that you incorporate a 10% buffer into the power source when
determining product load.

MTCDT-LEU1-246 with Modem and No Accessory Cards

Radio Protocol
9.0 Volts
EGSM 900 MHz
LTE
12.0 Volts
EGSM 900 MHz
LTE
24.0 Volts
EGSM 900 MHz
® TM
MultiConnect Conduit
Idle Cellular Average Tx
Connection no Current at Max
data (Amps) Power passing
data (Amps)
0.182 0.342
0.208 0.472
0.148 0.268
0.151 0.391
0.099 0.161
0.101 0.214
Idle Cellular Average Tx
Connection no Current at Max
data (Amps) Power Passing
Data (Amps)
0.178 0.363
0.192 0.552
0.140 0.290
0.151 0.440
0.093 0.170
Hardware Guide
Peak Tx Current
1
(Amps)
1.12 (pulse avg.)
0.548
0.826
0.460
0.455
0.288
Peak Tx Current
2
(Amps)
1
1.10
0.632
0.835
0.512
0.441
Total Inrush Total Inrush
2
Charge (mC) Charge Duration
(mS)
5.18 9.60
5.18 9.60
4.59 8.58
4.59 8.58
3.68 17.55
3.68 17.55
Total Inrush Total Inrush
3
Charge (mC) Charge Duration
(mS)
4.87 9.7
4.87 9.7
4.2 8.5
4.2 8.5
3.65 17.9
POWER DRAW
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