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  • Page 1 ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User 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

    About the MultiConnect Cell Modem........................... 5 Documentation ................................5 Descriptions of LEDs..............................5 Side Panels ..................................6 Specifications ................................7 RS-232 9-Pin Female Connector ........................... 8 Power Draw MTC-EV3..............................10 Dimensions.................................. 11 Serial..................................11 USB.................................... 12 Safety Warnings..............................13 Radio Frequency (RF) Safety ............................13 Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices ..................
  • Page 4 Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union ................ 33 Information on HS/TS Substances According to Chinese Standards ................. 34 Information on HS/TS Substances According to Chinese Standards (in Chinese) ............35 ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Product Overview About the MultiConnect Cell Modem The MultiConnect® Cell 100 Series cellular MTC-EV3 modems are ready-to-deploy, standalone dual-band EV-DO modems that provide wireless data communication. The modems integrate seamlessly with virtually any application, and are useful for automated applications, such as remote diagnostics and remote monitoring. They are available with RS-232 or USB connectors.
  • Page 6: Side Panels

    Powered and connected, but not transmitting or receiving. Slow blink Powered and searching for a connection. Fast blink Transmitting or receiving. Side Panels The device has connectors on either side. The figures that follow show the side panels. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    Mini-B, USB 2.0 high speed or better Power 2.5 mm miniature screw-on, RS-232 models Power Requirements Voltage Serial: 7 V to 32 V DC USB: 5 V Physical Description Dimensions Dimensions are shown in the section “Dimensions” that follows. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 8: Rs-232 9-Pin Female Connector

    Rather, it is the result of an interaction of several factors, such as the ambient temperature, the operating mode and the transmit power. RS-232 9-Pin Female Connector Abbreviation Description In/Out Carrier Detect Receive Transmit Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready Request to Send ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 9 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Abbreviation Description In/Out Clear to Send Ring Indicator ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 10: Power Draw Mtc-Ev3

    US Cellular 800 0.022 0.028 0.290 0.336 0.831 US PCS 1900 Mhz 0.062 0.028 0.295 0.340 0.831 32 volts US Cellular 800 0.006 0.015 0.111 0.152 0.837 US PCS 1900 Mhz 0.031 0.037 0.112 0.160 0.837 ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 11: Dimensions

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Dimensions Serial ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 12: Usb

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 13: Safety Warnings

    Keep the device on the opposite the side of the body from the pacemaker to add extra distance between the pacemaker and the device. ■ Avoid placing a turned-on device next to the pacemaker (for example, don’t carry the device in a shirt or jacket pocket directly over the pacemaker). ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 14: Hazardous Locations Warnings

    The equipment shall only be used in an area of not more than pollution degree 2, as defined in IEC 60664-1. ■ Provisions shall be made to prevent the rated voltage from being exceeded by transient disturbances of more than 140%. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 15: Antenna

    The antenna intended for use with this unit meets the requirements for mobile operating configurations and for fixed mounted operations, as defined in 2.1091 and 1.1307 of the FCC rules for satisfying RF exposure compliance. If an alternate antenna is used, consult user documentation for required antenna specifications. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 16: Installing And Using The Device

    To configure the device to wake from low power mode by using the wake-on-ring feature, issue AT#E2SMSRI=1000. This configures the ring indicator to go active for 1000 ms when an SMS message is received. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 17: Usb Cable Recommendations

    When antenna diversity is on and a like or similar antenna is installed on both radio connectors, the radio automatically chooses the antenna with the best reception. To use this feature: Connect both antennas to your device, using both antenna connectors. To enable diversity, issue the AT#RXDIV=1 AT command. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 18: Antenna And Activation Information

    If changes are made to the device's certified antenna system, then recertification will be required by specific network carriers. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 19: Account Activation For Cellular Devices

    Every device has a unique phone number. Your service provider supplies a phone number when you activate your account. Wireless service provider implementation may vary. Consult with your service provider to get the phone number for your device. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 20: Using Linux

    <insert here the correct username for authentication> name <insert here the name of the connection> password <insert here the correct password for authentication> # If you want to use the EV-DO link as your gateway defaultroute ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 21 This script calls the option connect using the script evdo_connect, for example: After launching a PPP connection is possible to use ftp protocol or other utilities that allow the access to the Internet. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 22: Configuring And Communicating With Your Device

    To send the modem AT Commands from terminal emulation software, set the software to match the modem’s default data format, which is: ■ Speed: 115,200 bps ■ Data bits: 8 ■ Parity: none ■ Stop bit: 1 ■ Flow control: hardware To confirm you are communicating with the device: ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 23: Verifying Signal Strength

    3.2% to 6.4% 6.4% to 12.8% More than 12.8% Not known or not detectable Note: Signal strength of 10 or higher is needed for successful packet data sessions. Example A example response to AT+CSQ: +CSQ: 15,1 ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 24: Checking Network Registration

    The device responds with OK. Configuring Device as UDP Listener to Accept UDP Client Connections To configure the device as a UDP client: Check signal strength. Enter: AT+CSQ Verify device is registered on the cellular network. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 25: Configuring Device As Udp Client To Connect To Udp Server

    Configuring Device as UDP Client to Connect to UDP Server Configure and Connect the Device To configure the device as a UDP client: Check signal strength. Enter: AT+CSQ Verify device is registered on the cellular network. Enter: ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 26: Configuring Device As Udp Listener To Accept Udp Client Connections

    AT#SCFG=1,1,300,240,600,50 Activate context one Enter: AT#SGACT=1,1 Set firewall rule to accept connections: AT#FRWL=1,"###.##.###.#","###.##.###.#" where ###.##.###.# represents the IP range. For example: AT#FRWL=1,"204.26.122.1","204.26.122.255" Set connection ID 1 for UDP listening mode on port 7000. Enter: ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 27: Transferring Ftp File To Ftp Server

    FTP server. Configure file transfer type. Enter: AT#FTPTYPE=# where # is 0 for binary or 1 for ASCII. Enter the file name to be sent to the FTP server and initiate connection. Enter: AT#FTPPUT="file.txt" ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 28: Downloading File From Ftp Server

    FTP server. Configure file transfer type. Enter: AT#FTPTYPE=# where # is 0 for binary or 1 for ASCII. If required, change the working directory to "folder1". Enter: AT#FTPCWD="folder1" Enter the file name. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 29: Reading, Writing And Deleting Messages

    How are you? Sending Text Messages To send a text message in text mode: Put the device in text mode. Enter: AT+CMGF=1 The device responds. Enter the recipient's number and your message. Enter: AT+CMGS="##########" ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 30: Deleting Messages

    Deletes all read messages and sent and unsent device-orginated messages. Leaves unread messages. Deletes all messages. For example: AT+CMGD=1 (delete message at index 1) AT+CMGD=2 (delete message at index 2 ) AT+CMGD=1,0 AT+CMGD=1,1 AT+CMGD=1,2 AT+CMGD=1,3 AT+CMGD=1,4 ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 31: Regulatory Information

    This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 32: Restriction Of The Use Of Hazardous Substances (Rohs)

    2011/65/EU of the European Parliament (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment - RoHS). These MultiTech products do not contain the following banned chemicals ■ Lead, [Pb] < 1000 PPM ■...
  • Page 33: Reach Statement

    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: Information On Hs/Ts Substances According To Chinese Standards

    X Represents that the concentration of such hazardous/toxic substance in all the units of homogeneous material of such component is higher than the SJ/Txxx-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits. O Represents that no such substances are used or that the concentration is within the aforementioned limits. ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...
  • Page 35: Information On Hs/Ts Substances According To Chinese Standards (In Chinese)

    多 多 溴 溴 二 二 苯 苯 醚 醚 (PBB) (PBDE) 印刷电路板 电阻器 电容器 铁氧体磁环 继电器/光学部件 二极管/晶体管 振荡器和晶振 调节器 电压传感器 变压器 扬声器 连接器 LEDs 螺丝、螺母以及其它五金件 交流-直流电源 软件/文档 CD 手册和纸页 底盘 X 表示所有使用类似材料的设备中有害/有毒物质的含量水平高于 SJ/Txxx-2006 限量要求。 O 表示不含该物质或者该物质的含量水平在上述限量要求之内。 ® MultiConnect Cell MTC-EV3 User Guide...

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