Multitech Conduit MTCDT-L4N1 Hardware Manual

Multitech Conduit MTCDT-L4N1 Hardware Manual

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  • Page 1 ® Conduit Cat 4 for North America MTCDT-L4N1 Hardware Guide...
  • Page 2 Legal Notices The MultiTech products are not designed, manufactured or intended for use, and should not be used, or sold or re-sold for use, in connection with applications requiring fail-safe performance or in applications where the failure of the products would reasonably be expected to result in personal injury or death, significant property damage, or serious physical or environmental damage.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents Chapter 1 – Product Overview ..........................5 Introduction .................................. 5 Documentation ................................5 Product Kit Contents ..............................5 Product Build Options ..............................6 Chapter 2 – Specifications............................7 MTCDT-L4N1 Specifications ............................7 Dimensions..................................9 Backpanel Connectors ..............................10 LED Descriptions .................................
  • Page 4 CONTENTS Industry Canada Class B Notice........................... 29 Lithium Battery ................................29 User Responsibility..............................30 Power Supply Caution ..............................30 Device Maintenance ..............................30 Vehicle Safety................................30 Notice regarding Compliance with FCC, EU, and Industry Canada Requirements for RF Exposure......31 Radio Frequency (RF) Safety ............................
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Product Overview

    (M2M) connectivity using various wireless interfaces. It also provides an online application store for industrial things as a platform for developers to provision and manage their gateway and associated sensors and devices. Documentation The following documentation is available at https://www.multitech.com/brands/multiconnect-conduit. Document Description Part Number...
  • Page 6: Product Build Options

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Build Options Product Description Region MTCDT-L4N1-240A-US LTE Category 4 mPower Programmable Gateway w/ US Accessory Kit US/Canada (AT&T/Verizon) MTCDT-L4N1-240L-US LTE Category 4 mLinux Programmable Gateway w/ US Accessory Kit US/Canada (AT&T/Verizon) MTCDT-L4N1-246A-915-US LTE Category 4 mPower Programmable Gateway 8-channel, 915 MHz, US/Canada GNSS w/ US Accessory Kit (AT&T/Verizon) MTCDT-L4N1-246A-US...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2 - Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Chapter 2 – Specifications MTCDT-L4N1 Specifications Category Description General Performance LTE FDD Cat. 4, 3GPP release 10 HSPA+ with GPRS fallback Frequency Bands (MHz) 4G LTE: B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71 3G: B2, B4, B5 Cellular radio module Telit LE910C4-NF Cellular packet data Up to 150 Mbps downlink (Theoretical maximum - actual...
  • Page 8 SPECIFICATIONS Category Description Radio & EMC Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B/IC Class B Safety Compliance UL 60950-1 2nd Ed. Telecom Approvals AT&T / Verizon UL Listed @ 40° C, limited by AC power supply. UL Recognized @ 65° C for Conduit LTE devices when used with the fused DC power cable, part number FPC-532-DC.
  • Page 9: Dimensions

    SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions ® Conduit Cat 4 for North America MTCDT-L4N1 Hardware Guide...
  • Page 10: Backpanel Connectors

    AUX - Diversity. AP1, AP2 Slots for MultiTech accessory cards. You can install an accessory card in either slot. Both slots can be occupied at one time. An exception is an SDIO (Secure Digital Input/Output) card, which can be used only in the AP1 slot. Your device may ship with one or more accessory cards pre-installed.
  • Page 11: Led Descriptions

    SPECIFICATIONS LED Descriptions Conduit mLinux Model Front Panel Conduit mPower Model Front Panel Label Name Description Power Solid (constant) green if unit is on indicating that DC power is present. STATUS Power Status Default condition: LED blinks when mLinux is fully loaded. Link Status Varies with radio model.
  • Page 12: Power Draw

    SPECIFICATIONS Label Name Description Signal Signal Strength These 3 LEDs display the strength of the cellular signal. Present on the Conduit mPower model only. If a cellular radio is installed, the typical LS (Link Status) LED behavior is the following: OFF - No power to the cellular radio Continuously Lit - Not registered Slow Blink (-0.2Hz) - Registered or connected...
  • Page 13 SPECIFICATIONS 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. ® Conduit Cat 4 for North America MTCDT-L4N1 Hardware Guide...
  • Page 14: Chapter 3 - Antenna Information

    ANTENNA INFORMATION Chapter 3 – Antenna Information Cellular Antenna Cellular devices were approved with the following antenna: Manufacturer: Wieson Description: LTE GY115HT467-017 Model Number: 11320Y11194A1 MultiTech ordering information: Model Quantity ANLTE2-2HRA ANLTE2-10HRA ANLTE2-50HRA Cellular Antenna Specifications Category Description Frequency Range .069~0.96GHz, 1.71~2.17GHz, 2.3GHz~2.69GHz...
  • Page 15: Antenna Specifications

    Omni-directional Polarization Linear Connector RP-SMA(M) LoRa Antenna Manufacturer: PulseLarsen Antenna Description: 868-928 MHz RP-SMA Antenna, 8" Model Number: W1063 MultiTech ordering information: Ordering Part Number Quantity AN868-915A-1HRA AN868-915A-10HRA AN868-915A-50HRA LoRa Antenna Specifications Category Description Frequency Range 868-928 MHz Impedance 50 Ohms VSWR <...
  • Page 16: Chapter 4 - Setting Up And Configuring The Device

    Gently push the new SIM card into SIM card holder face up with the cut corner to the right and the SIM contacts facing toward the Conduit’s interior. If not installing a battery or micro SD card, reattach the MultiTech nameplate to the Conduit using the screw removed in Step 2.
  • Page 17: Accessory Port (Mcard) Interfaces

    SETTING UP AND CONFIGURING THE DEVICE Accessory Port (mCard) Interfaces The accessory card interface on the Conduit base board has the following interface options: Interface Description Used by all accessory cards. I2C is required for Electronic Identification (EID) support on the accessory card but can be used for other I2C devices.
  • Page 18: Installing A Micro Sd Card

    If replacing a battery, non-metal tweezers or similar object CR1632 standard coin lithium battery To install or replace the battery: If connected, disconnect power to the Conduit. At the front of the Conduit housing, remove the screw that secures the MultiTech nameplate to the housing. ® Conduit...
  • Page 19: Connecting To The Debug Interface

    Standard USB Micro B cable Disconnect power to the Conduit, if it is connected. At the front of the Conduit housing, remove the screw that secures the MultiTech nameplate to the housing. Locate and identify the USB debug cable connector in the center of the opening. Make sure have the appropriate cable available (if you have the 3-pin connector, see cable details below).
  • Page 20 SETTING UP AND CONFIGURING THE DEVICE If you have the 3-pin connector, connect the 3-pin cable to the debug connector. Connect the Type A end of the USB cable to the host. From the host, use an application such as TeraTerm with a baud rate of 115,200. If the USB driver does not automatically install, do the following: Unplug the USB cable.
  • Page 21 SETTING UP AND CONFIGURING THE DEVICE Purchase a USB to 3.3V Serial UART cable with a USB-A connector for the host end and three leads on the device end. See cable information for details. Purchase a 3-pin connector using crimp-style contacts for the device end of the cable. See connector information for details.
  • Page 22 SETTING UP AND CONFIGURING THE DEVICE Olimex cable FTDI Cable ® Conduit Cat 4 for North America MTCDT-L4N1 Hardware Guide...
  • Page 23: Restoring User Defined Settings

    SETTING UP AND CONFIGURING THE DEVICE Connector Information Description Manufacturer P/N or Product Number Contacts 3-pin connector with JST-ZHR-3 SZH-002T-P0.5 crimp-style contacts (female socket) Restoring User Defined Settings You need: A pin, paperclip, or similar thin object that can fit into the reset hole. To restore user defined settings for an mPower device: Locate the hole in the panel labeled RESET.
  • Page 24 SETTING UP AND CONFIGURING THE DEVICE For mLinux models: Press and hold the RESET button for less than 5 seconds, then release. Holding it beyond 5 seconds resets an mLinux device to factory defaults. The status LED will keep blinking normally for a couple of seconds until the unit resets. Then the status light will stay solid while the device reboots.
  • Page 25: Powering Up The Device

    Use only the power cord provided with the device. Using any other power cord voids the warranty and can damage the device. To power up the device: Install the desired MultiTech accessory card or cards into the slots at the back of the device. Refer to the appropriate installation documentation for the accessory card. Note: Some models already have MTAC cards installed.
  • Page 26: Dual Carrier Firmware For Cellular Radio

    SETTING UP AND CONFIGURING THE DEVICE Dual Carrier Firmware for Cellular Radio This device uses a cellular radio with dual carrier firmware meaning that it can be used on different carrier networks (not simultaneously). The device can be used on either the Verizon or AT&T/other networks. The device is configured for AT&T/others by default.
  • Page 27: Chapter 5 - Regulatory & Safety Information

    The MultiTech Conduit is an open embedded development product. Configurations of this product may optionally contain a sub GHz radio technology which MultiTech has certified for compliance with US and Foreign compliance bodies including FCC, R&TTE and others. (e.g. FCC 15.247:2015 & IC RSS-210:2010).
  • Page 28 REGULATORY & SAFETY INFORMATION FCC Rule Parts: 22H, 24E, 27, 90 FCC Rule Parts Frequency Range Output Watts Frequency Emission Designators (MHz) Tolerance 1850.0 - 1910.0 0.297852 1.0 PM 4M14G7W 1710.0 - 1755.0 0.323594 1.0 PM 4M14G7W 824.0 - 849.0 0.326588 1.0 PM 4M14G7W...
  • Page 29: Industry Canada Class B Notice

    If the device is left powered off, the battery lasts approximately 90 days. 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.
  • Page 30: User Responsibility

    Do not expose the device to water, rain, or spilled beverages. It is not waterproof. Exposure to liquids could result in damage to the device. Using accessories, such as antennas, that MultiTech has not authorized or that are not compliant with the device's accessory specifications may invalidate the warranty.
  • Page 31: Notice Regarding Compliance With Fcc, Eu, And Industry Canada Requirements For Rf Exposure

    REGULATORY & SAFETY INFORMATION Do not use this device while driving. Respect national regulations on the use of cellular devices in vehicles. If incorrectly installed in a vehicle, operating the wireless device could interfere with the vehicle’s electronics. To avoid such problems, use qualified personnel to install the device. The installer should verify the vehicle electronics are protected from interference.
  • Page 32: Interference With Pacemakers And Other Medical Devices

    REGULATORY & SAFETY INFORMATION Utiliser l'appareil à proximité d'autres équipements électroniques peut causer des interférences si les équipements ne sont pas bien protégés. Respectez tous les panneaux d'avertissement et les recommandations du fabricant. Certains secteurs industriels et certaines entreprises limitent l'utilisation des appareils cellulaires. Respectez ces restrictions relatives aux équipements radio dans les dépôts de carburant, dans les usines de produits chimiques, ou dans les zones où...
  • Page 33: Chapter 6 - Environmental Notices

    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.
  • Page 34: Restriction Of The Use Of Hazardous Substances (Rohs)

    2015/863 of the European Parliament (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment - RoHS 3). These MultiTech products do not contain the following banned chemicals Lead, [Pb] < 1000 PPM Mercury, [Hg] <...
  • Page 35: Information On Hs/Ts Substances According To Chinese Standards (In Chinese)

    ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES Information on HS/TS Substances According to Chinese Standards (in Chinese) 依 依 照 照 中 中 国 国 标 标 准 准 的 的 有 有 毒 毒 有 有 害 害 物 物 质 质 信 信 息 息 根据中华人民共和国信息产业部...
  • Page 36: Information On Hs/Ts Substances According To Chinese Standards

    ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICES 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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