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CONTENTS Contents Chapter 1 – Product Overview ..........................5 About MultiConnect rCell 100 Series Router........................ 5 Documentation ................................5 Product Build Options ..............................6 Descriptions of LEDs..............................7 Side Panel Connectors ..............................8 Ethernet LED Descriptions ............................9 Specifications ................................9 RF Specifications (for H6)............................
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CONTENTS Chapter 4 – Installing the Router ........................... 21 Installing the SIM Card ............................... 21 Installing the Router..............................21 Mounting the Device..............................22 Setting up Wi-Fi................................22 Resetting the Device ..............................22 Restoring User Defined Settings to the Device ......................23 Chapter 5 –...
Chapter 1 – Product Overview About MultiConnect rCell 100 Series Router This guide describes the MultiConnect rCell 100 Series Router. Use the rCell family of devices to provide secure data communication between many types of devices that use legacy and the latest communication technologies.
Document Description API Developer Guide You can use the rCell API to manage configurations, poll statistics, and issue commands. Documentation is available on the MultiTech Developer Resources website at http://www.multitech.net/developer/software/mtr-api-reference/. AT Commands This document describes AT commands that are available for your device.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Descriptions of LEDs The top panel contains the following LEDs: Power and Status LEDs—The Power LED indicates that DC power is present and the Status LED blinks when the unit is functioning normally. Wi-Fi—Indicates if the device is serving as a Wi-Fi access point or acting as a Wi-Fi client. Not all models support Wi-Fi.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Side Panel Connectors The device has connectors on both sides of the housing. The right side of the device contains a SIM card holder, a reset button, a GPS antenna connector, and a cellular-auxiliary antenna connector pair. Depending on the model of your device, the GPS and WiFi antenna connector may or may not appear.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Label Description Power 9-32 VDC power receptacle for provided power cord. The device uses a Globtek GT-41052- 1509 9V 1.7A power supply. Ethernet LED Descriptions Two Ethernet LEDs are physically on the RJ-45 connector(s). The table that follows describes these LEDs. Ethernet Link Right LED on Ethernet connector.
Certification does not apply or extend to voltages outside certified range, and has not been evaluated by UL for operating voltages beyond tested range. For information regarding extended range, please contact MultiTech. Installation in outdoor locations has not been evaluated by UL. UL Certification does not apply or extend to outdoor applications.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Mode Frequency TX (MHz) Frequency RX (MHz) Channels TX - RX Offset (MHz) WCDMA850 824 to 849 869 to 894 TX: 4132 to 4233 RX: 4357 to 4458 WCDMA900 880 to 915 925 to 960 TX: 2712 to 2863 RX: 2937 to 3088 WCDMA2100 1920 to 1980...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Power Draw Radio Protocol Cellular Cell Box (AVG) Measured TX Pulse (AVG) Total Inrush Charge Connection No Data Current (Amps) at Amplitude Current Measured in (Amps) Max Power (Amps) for GSM850 or Millicoulomb (mC) Peak Current for HSDPA) 7.0 Volts GSM 850 MHz 0.239...
This battery has an estimated life expectancy of ten years. When this battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be incorrect. Battery is not user replaceable. If the battery fails, the device must be sent back to MultiTech Systems for battery replacement.
Do not place the device alongside computer discs, credit or travel cards, or other magnetic media. The information contained on discs or cards may be affected by the device. Using accessories, such as antennas, that MultiTech has not authorized or that are not compliant with MultiTech's accessory specifications may invalidate the warranty.
SAFETY WARNINGS Operating your device close to other electronic equipment may cause interference if the equipment is inadequately protected. Observe any warning signs and manufacturers’ recommendations. Different industries and businesses restrict the use of cellular devices. Respect restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in process.
The antenna must be the same type, with similar performance and in- and out-of-band radiation patterns as the listed antenna. The antenna used must stay below the FCC/IC maximum gain. For our bundles, MultiTech may change antennas over time. The listed antenna(s) is used as a reference or was shipping when this document was last updated.
CELLULAR INFORMATION Antenna Specifications Category Description Frequency Range 2.4000 to 2.4835 GHz Impedance 50 Ohms VSWR VSWR should not exceed 2.0:1 at any point across the bands of operation Peak Radiated Gain 2.3 dBi on azimuth plane Radiation Omni-directional Polarization Linear Vertical Connector RP-SMA(M)
INSTALLING THE ROUTER Chapter 4 – Installing the Router Installing the SIM Card If you want to operate the router on a particular network, install a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module). To install the SIM: Locate the SIM card slot on the side of the router. The slot is labeled SIM. Push the SIM card into the slot until it snaps into place.
INSTALLING THE ROUTER Open a web browser. In the browser's address field, type the default address for the router: http://192.168.2.1. (If the browser displays a message that there is a problem with the website's security certificate, ignore this and click Continue to the webpage). On first-time power up of the device, its Web UI displays the initial setup in commissioning mode requiring a username and password for the first administrative user.
INSTALLING THE ROUTER Restoring User Defined Settings to the Device You can restore user defined settings to your device. You need: A pin, paperclip, or similar thin object that can fit into the reset hole Locate the hole in the panel labeled RESET. The reset button is recessed into the housing. Use the pin to press in the button for about 3 seconds and then release the reset button.
: REGULATORY INFORMATION Chapter 5 – : Regulatory Information 47 CFR Part 15 Regulation Class B Devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Council Directive 2014/53/EU on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity. MultiTech declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. The declaration of conformity may be requested at https://support.multitech.com.
Substances) complements the WEEE Directive by banning the presence of specific hazardous substances in the products at the design phase. The WEEE Directive covers all MultiTech products imported into the EU as of August 13, 2005. EU-based manufacturers, distributors, retailers and importers are obliged to finance the costs of recovery from municipal collection points, reuse, and recycling of specified percentages per the WEEE requirements.
: REGULATORY INFORMATION Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user's responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
: REGULATORY INFORMATION Information on HS/TS Substances According to Chinese Standards In accordance with China's Administrative Measures on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products (EIP) # 39, also known as China RoHS, the following information is provided regarding the names and concentration levels of Toxic Substances (TS) or Hazardous Substances (HS) which may be contained in Multi-Tech Systems Inc.
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