Multiconnect cell 100 series cellular modem (2 pages)
Summary of Contents for Multitech MTC-MAT1-B01
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® MultiConnect Cell MTC Cat M1 User Guide...
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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.
CONTENTS Contents Chapter 1 – Product Overview ..........................5 About the MultiConnect Cell Modem........................... 5 Documentation ................................5 Product Build Options ..............................5 Package Contents ................................. 6 Dimensions..................................7 Serial.................................... 7 USB....................................8 Descriptions of LEDs..............................9 Side Panels .................................. 10 MTC-MAT1 Specifications ............................
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CONTENTS Antenna System Cellular Devices..........................25 LTE Cat M1 Antenna..............................25 Antenna Specifications ............................. 25 Account Activation for Cellular Devices ........................26 Device Phone Number ..............................26 Adding APN value (MAT1 only)........................... 26 Chapter 6 – Configuring and Communicating with Your Device................27 Before Using the Device..............................
IOT applications that collect smaller amounts of data or with less frequency. This product is available with RS-232 or USB connectors. Documentation This documentation is available on the MultiTech Installation Resources website at www.multitech.com/support. Document Description MultiConnect Cell MTC Cat...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Description Carrier/Region MTC-MVW1-B03-KIT* LTE UE Category M1 Modem (USB version)+ Kit Verizon/NA *Note: Kits include cellular antenna and other accessories with the specified product. Package Contents Your MTC Cat M1 package typically includes the following: Contents Description 1 - Power Supply with Removable Blades (serial version) OR 1 - USB cable (USB version) 1 - RS-232 cable 6-ft.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Descriptions of LEDs The top panel contains the following LEDs: Power and Terminal Ready LEDs—The Power LED indicates that DC power is present and the TR LED blinks when the unit is functioning normally. Modem LEDs—Two modem LEDs indicate carrier detection and link status (for serial units only). Prog.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Side Panels The device has connectors on either side. The figures that follow show the side panels. MTC-MAT1 Specifications Category Description General Standards LTE UE Category M1 3GPP release 13 USB 2.0 HS / Serial port multiplexer 3GPP TS27.010 TCP/IP Functions FTP, SMTP, SSL, TCP, UDP, TLS Frequency Bands...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Category Description Environment Operating Temperature -40° C to +85° C Storage Temperature -40° C to +85° C Humidity 20%-90% RH, non-condensing Power Requirements Operating Voltage Serial Models: 5-32 VDC USB Models: 5 VDC Category Description Point-to-Point messaging Mobile-Terminated SMS Mobile-Originated SMS Certifications and Compliance EMC Compliance...
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW Category Description UART Interface RS-232 levels Physical Description Weight 0.4 oz. (10 g) Dimensions Refer to mechanical drawing for dimensions. Connectors Antenna Connector 1 surface mount SMA connector for cellular 1.8V and 3V SIM holder for mini-SIM card Category Description Environment...
PRODUCT OVERVIEW RS-232 9-Pin Female Connector Abbreviation Description In/Out Carrier Detect Receive Transmit Data Terminal Ready Ground Data Set Ready Request to Send Clear to Send Ring Indicator Power Measurements Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. recommends incorporating a 10% buffer into your power source when determining product load.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW USB model (B03) Radio Sleep mode Power save Live idle No data Max power TX pulse Inrush charge protocol (mA) mode (mA) (mA) (mA) (mA) (mA) (mC) 5 Volts 0.596 Note: Sleep mode: Sleep mode current, connected to wireless (milliamps). Live idle: Live Connection Idle Current (milliamps).
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW USB model (B03) Radio Sleep mode Power Live idle (mA) No data Max power TX pulse Inrush charge protocol (mA) save mode (mA) (mA) (mA) (mC) (mA) 5 Volts 0.596 Note: Sleep mode: Sleep mode current, connected to wireless (milliamps). Live idle: Live Connection Idle Current (milliamps).
Verizon’s LTE requirements you must implement FOTA. Failure to perform a critical update could result in losing access to the Verizon network. MultiTech has developed a script for customers to use in order to initiate a FOTA update from the (the customer’s) local host processor (pull FOTA).
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CARRIER SPECIFIC NOTICE AT+CEREG? If signal and registration are present, issue the following command to establish data connection: AT#SGACT=3,1 If signal and registration are not present, check antenna for proper connection and SIM for correct orientation. Issue following command to create FTP session: AT#FTPOPEN="204.26.122.49","username","password",1,3 Have the host application issue the following command to download the firmwarecheck.csv file, read its contents, and take actions based on those contents:...
CARRIER SPECIFIC NOTICE Before performing any module firmware update to devices in the field, first thoroughly test the new module firmware to ensure compatibility with your existing application. In the above example you might consider placing on the FTP server one file for every IMEI you deploy.
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CARRIER SPECIFIC NOTICE [Tue Jan 09 13:18:32.430 2018] AT#FTPGETOTA="30.00.001-B026_to_B026- FOTA.bin",0 [Tue Jan 09 13:18:37.001 2018] OK [Tue Jan 09 13:18:37.516 2018] AT#FTPCLOSE [Tue Jan 09 13:18:37.843 2018] OK [Tue Jan 09 13:18:38.358 2018] AT#SGACT=3,0 [Tue Jan 09 13:18:38.545 2018] OK [Tue Jan 09 13:18:39.060 2018] AT#OTAUP=0 [Tue Jan 09 13:18:39.388 2018] OK [Tue Jan 09 13:21:23.977 2018] AT+GMR...
SAFETY WARNINGS Chapter 3 – Safety Warnings Radio Frequency (RF) Safety Due to the possibility of radio frequency (RF) interference, it is important that you follow any special regulations regarding the use of radio equipment. Follow the safety advice given below. Operating your device close to other electronic equipment may cause interference if the equipment is inadequately protected.
SAFETY WARNINGS 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. ®...
INSTALLING AND USING THE DEVICE Chapter 4 – Installing and Using the Device Installing the Device Connect a suitable antenna to the antenna connector. If your device is the serial version: Connect the DE9 male connector (9-pin) of the RS-232 cable to the RS-232 connector on the device, then connect the other end to the serial port on the other desired device.
INSTALLING AND USING THE DEVICE Powering Down Your Device CAUTION: Failing to properly power down the device before removing power may corrupt your device's file system. To properly power down your device, use the following sequence : Issue the AT#SHDN command. Wait 30 seconds.
INSTALLING AND USING THE DEVICE Mounting Device to Flat Surface Locate the groove on the bottom of the device. Slide the mounting bracket through the groove. To secure the bracket to the desired surface, place and tighten two screws in the holes on either end of the mounting bracket.
LTE Cat M1 Antenna Devices were approved with the following antenna: Manufacturer: Wieson Description: LTE Antenna with SMA-Male Connector Model Number GY115IE002-001 MultiTech ordering information: Model Quantity ANLTE4-1HRA ANLTE4-2HRA ANLTE4-10HRA ANLTE4-50HRA Antenna Specifications Category...
Account Activation for Cellular Devices Some MultiTech devices are pre-configured to operate on a specific cellular network. To use the device, you must set up a cellular data account with your service provider. Each service provider has its own process for adding devices to their network.
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE Chapter 6 – Configuring and Communicating with Your Device Before Using the Device Before using the device: Install any drivers. Refer to the separate driver installation guide for your device. Power up your device and ensure it is connected to your computer that issues AT commands. Install terminal software that can communicate with the device, such as HyperTerminal, Tera Term, Kermit, or Putty.
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE (-113) dBm or less (-111) dBm 2-30 (-109) dBm - (-53) dBm / 2 dBm per step (-51) dBm or greater Not known or not detectable <sq> LTE - RSRQ (in dBm): -4 to -3 -6 to -5 -8 to -7 -10 to -9...
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE If the device returns: AT+CEREG?: 0,2 The device is in a network searching state. Sending and Receiving Data for MAT1 Connecting Device to TCP Server as TCP Client AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV4V6","apnname" where apnname is the APN your cellular provider assigned to your SIM card. Bring up Data Connection Using Internal IP stack Enter: AT#SGACT=1,1...
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE Enter: Should return: AT+CEREG? 0,1 Configure socket parameters Enter: AT#SCFG=1,3,300,240,600,50 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: AT#SLUDP=1,1,7000 The device responds with and unsolicited indication that a host is trying to connect to connection ID 1 on...
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE AT+CSQ Verify device is registered on the cellular network. Enter: AT+CEREG? Should return: AT+CEREG?: 0,1 Configure socket parameters Enter: AT#SCFG=1,3,300,240,600,50 Activate context one Enter: AT#SGACT=1,1 Create UDP connection to Server port Enter: AT#SD=1,1,####,"###.##.###.##" where #### is the server port and ###.##.###.## is the IP number. The device responds with OK, which indicates a successful connection for sending and receiving data through the socket connection.
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE Enter: AT#FTPOPEN="###.##.###.#","username","password",0 where ###.##.###.# is the IP address and the username and password for the 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"...
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE AT#FTPOPEN="###.##.###.#","username","password",0 where ###.##.###.# is the IP address and the username and password for the 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"...
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE The device responds with OK. The device can now send or receive data without entering additional commands. Closing the Socket and the Connection To close the socket: Enter the escape sequence: To close Socket 1, enter: AT#SH=1 The device responds with OK.
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE SRING: 1 Accept incoming connection ID 1 Enter: AT#SA=1 The device indicates a client successfully established a listener connection. CONNECT The device can send and receive data now. Exit Data Mode and Close Connection To exit data mode and close the socket: Enter the escape sequence: To close Socket 1, enter:...
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE The device responds with OK, which indicates a successful connection for sending and receiving data through the socket connection. Exit Data Mode and Close Connection To exit data mode and close the socket: Enter the escape sequence: To close Socket 1, enter: AT#SH=1 The device responds with OK.
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE Enter the escape sequence. Enter: The device responds with: NO CARRIER Close the FTP connection. Enter: AT#FTPCLOSE Close the PPP data connection. Enter: AT#SGACT=3,1 The device responds with OK. Downloading File from FTP Server To connect to an FTP server and download files: Check signal strength.
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE NO CARRIER The data connection closes automatically when the file sending ends. Closing the FTP Data Connection After the file is sent: Close the FTP connection. Enter: AT#FTPCLOSE Close the PPP data connection. Enter: AT#SGACT=3,1 The device responds with OK.
CONFIGURING AND COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DEVICE where ########## is the recipient's number. Send the message. Enter CTRL+Z. The device responds: +CMGS: # where # is the reference number of the sent message. For example: AT+CMGF=1 AT+CMGS="0001112222" > How are you? <CTRL+Z to send>...
REGULATORY INFORMATION Chapter 7 – Regulatory Information Industry Canada Class B Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement Canadien sur le matériel brouilleur.
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 Mercury, [Hg] <...
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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