Table Of Contents - Multitech MultiModem iCell MTCMR-E1 User Manual

Chapter 1 - Product Description and Specifications ............................................................................................... 4
Product Description .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Related Documentation ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Universal IP .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
MultiModem MTCMR-E1 (EDGE) ............................................................................................................................................ 5
MultiModem MTCMR-C1 (CDMA) ............................................................................................................................................ 5
MultiModem MTCMR-G2 (GPRS) ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
General Safety ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
RF Interference Issues ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Vehicle Safety .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Maintenance of the Wireless MultiModem ............................................................................................................................... 6
Handling Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
LEDs ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Back Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
RF Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
Antenna Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 9
GSM/EGSM Antenna Requirements/Specifications ................................................................................................................. 9
Antennas Available from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. .................................................................................................................. 9
PTCRB Requirements Note ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
FCC Requirements Note .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Global Positioning System (GPS) .......................................................................................................................................... 10
GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) Connector ................................................................................................. 11
RS232 9-Pin Functions of the Female End Connector .......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 - Activation and Installation ................................................................................................................... 12
Activate Your Wireless Account.............................................................................................................................. 12
Insert the SIM Card into Holder [if required] ........................................................................................................... 12
Connect the Antenna, Serial Cable, GPIO Cable, and Power ............................................................................... 13
Optional - Attach the Modem to a Flat Surface...................................................................................................... 14
USB Virtual COM Port Installation .......................................................................................................................... 15
Install the Modem Driver ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 3 - Using Your Wireless Modem ................................................................................................................ 20
Phone Numbers for the Wireless Modem ............................................................................................................... 20
Examples of Useful AT Commands ........................................................................................................................ 20
Verifying Signal Strength ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Checking Network Registration and Roaming Status ............................................................................................................. 20
Checking the Modem's Identity .............................................................................................................................................. 20
Connecting to the Internet ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Connecting to a CDMA Network for Internet Access.............................................................................................................. 21
Connecting to an EDGE/GPRS Network for Internet Access ................................................................................................. 21
Create Your Dial-Up Connection in Windows Vista and XP ................................................................................................... 22
Generic Dial-Up Method - Non-Windows ............................................................................................................................... 23
Appendix A - Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 24
EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance.................................................................................................................... 24
International Modem Restrictions ........................................................................................................................................... 24
FCC Part 15 Class B Statement............................................................................................................................................. 24
Industry Canada ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Appendix B - DC Power Cable ................................................................................................................................. 25
DC Power Cable Dimensions ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Appendix C - Environmental Information ............................................................................................................... 26
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statement ............................................................................................ 26
REACH Statement ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ...................................................................................................... 27
C - RoHS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28
INDEX .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
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