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SMBS-T4-PROD-MAN v1
Sigfox Access
Station Micro
SMBS-T4
Product manual
February 2020
N
ote: Only the last version of this document available on the Sigfox technical system documentation is official and applicable. This
document is confidential and is the property of Sigfox. It shall not be copied and / or disclosed to third parties, in any form without
Sigfox written permission.

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  • Page 1 Only the last version of this document available on the Sigfox technical system documentation is official and applicable. This document is confidential and is the property of Sigfox. It shall not be copied and / or disclosed to third parties, in any form without...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product presentation ........................3 Network overview ......................... 3 Package contents ......................... 4 Installation recommendation ...................... 5 4.1. Coexistence with another RF equipment ................5 4.1. Access Station Orientation ....................6 4.2. Access Station Mounting ....................... 6 4.3. Sealing Cover ........................7 4.4.

  • Page 3: Product Presentation

    1. Product presentation Sigfox Access Stations operate on a specific frequency bandwidth used by sigfox devices. They perform mainly receiving operations (uplink), but are also able to transmit information by doing downlink operations upon device request The Access Stations Micro include a complete system described in the Network overview below.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    • USB cellular dongle containing a specific firmware compatible with Sigfox Access Station: Cellular Type Model Firmware Zone MS2131i-8-SIG 21.751.11.00.00 MS2372h-153 21.327.07.00.00 EMEA 4G / 3G MS2372h-517 21.328.01.06.00 America MS2372h-607 21.328.01.07.00 Asia Note: Compatibility with other hardware or firmware references is not guaranteed by Sigfox.

  • Page 5: Installation Recommendation

    4. Installation recommendation Access Station Micro has been developed for indoor and outdoor operation. For temporary location, the base station is perfectly stable sitting on a table, a desk or a shelf. For permanent installation, we recommend using the mounting kits for long-term fixation.

  • Page 6: Access Station Orientation

    4.1. Access Station Orientation The table below describes the preferred orientation to maximize the radio performances of the access station: Preference Orientation Illustration order Standing up Upside down Aside 4.2. Access Station Mounting The following table describes the different mounting options offered with the kit included in the package: Wall Mounting Pole Mounting...

  • Page 7: Sealing Cover

    The station should not be used within a metallic closet or in a technical room with metallic door. To ensure a maximum of performance, you must ensure to: • Avoid placing the Sigfox devices in the same room as the station.
  • Page 8 • Avoid installation on the last floor in case of cellular BS on the roof and away from windows to reduce RF interferers from cellular/broadcasters” Note: When installed vertically on a wall, the connector must be facing downward.

  • Page 9: Outdoor

    4.4.2. Outdoor: For outdoor deployment, it is recommended to place the Access Station Micro above, facing and in the periphery of the connected devices for best result.

  • Page 10: Connection And Commissioning

    5. Connection and commissioning 5.1. Interface USB port Ethernet port 5.2. Power supply The station is powered with a passive PoE. The PoE splitter is integrated in the station. The power is conveyed from the AC/DC adapter through the DC injector and the ETH cable (all provided in the box).

  • Page 11: Power Consumption

    Standard installation (24v): Cable length < 40m (without heating, length < 60m) 5.2.3. Power consumption The power consumption depends on the station mode, use of cellular dongle and external temperatures. Typical: 2.3W (RX mode) or 4W (TX mode) with Ethernet connection. Average power consumption with warm up mode: 4.8W Peak consumption: 7.5W with heating mode Heating mode: 6.3W (temperature <0°C)

  • Page 12: Connectivity

    Ethernet connection of the PoE injector can be provided by DSL modem, satellite modem, any kind of backhaul connection or private LAN. In case of private LAN or direct Backhaul connection, the host network should receive proper configuration to allow the IP communication between Sigfox Access station and Sigfox Cloud. Performance requirement:...

  • Page 13: Cellular Connectivity

    Access Station Utility application according to your SIM card subscription parameters. 5.4. Commissioning Commissioning of the station is done online by the Sigfox Operator via the Backend interface. Pre-commissioning, modification of network settings and registering site location can be done with the Access Station Utility application.

  • Page 14: Led Status

    5.5. LED status Meaning Troubleshooting Check power supply, injector and Ethernet No power cable (for ≈30 secs) Power on If the light remains red after 2 minutes, try to unplug and plug again the station. If the – Solid (> 1 Hardware issue problem persists, contact your support.

  • Page 15: Annexes

    6. Annexes 6.1. Labels 6.1.1. Product ID Model : SMBS-T4 Input : 12V / 5.4A S/N : 00003421 OF number : sigfox 425 rue Jean Rostand 31670 Labège, France www.sigfox.com Designed in France Assembled in Spain GTIN/EAN : 3665306000207 6.1.2.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    6.2. Specifications RADIO CHARACTERISTICS Standard Sigfox Ultra Narrow Band Protocol for M2M and IoT Max range of operating frequencies * 865 to 928 MHz Receiver Sensitivity -132dBm @ 100bps / -124dBm @ 600bps Data Rate and Modulation 100 bps D-BPSK (UL) 600 bps GFSK (DL) Max Transmit Power * (EIRP) 23 dBm ±...
  • Page 17 MECHANICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product weight 450g (1 lb) Operating temperatures -20°C to +55°C Storage temperatures -30°C to +85°C Robustness MTBF 92,000 hours Casing material Plastic ASA/PC Dimensions (in mm): Sealing cover:...

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