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MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide MLiS Basic DTU 2G/3G Model Number: MLB-G1101 MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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WARNING: The MLiS GSM DTU is a RF product intended for interfacing and operating with a host device. Local relevant RF regulations such as allowed frequencies and usage in commercial flights must be observed.
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Revision History Version Date Description Mar 2014 Release April 2014 Release MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
Machine to Machine over diverse locations without having first to establish and invest in a huge complex network. The MLB-G1101 DTU uses the DB9 Connector to provide data communication interface and the DC jack to provide power input. LEDs are used to indicate the status of the DTU.
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SMS cell broadcast • Text and PDU mode • Cell broadcast • Storage: SIM card plus 25 SMS locations in mobile equipment Transmission of SMS alternatively over CSD or GPRS. Preferred mode can be user defined. MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
Functional Block diagram Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram for MLB-G1101 The MLB-G1101 consists of a fully certified (CE approved) GSM/GPRS engine, SIM card holder and power regulator. The DTU is supplied with power via the DC jack. The remaining DB9 connector are used for data communications.
Main Features and Services The MLB-G1101 performs a set of telecom services (TS) according to GSM standard phase 2+, ETSI and ITU-T. The services and functions of the MLB-G1101 are implemented by issuing customized applications embedded on the device, or by AT commands issued internally, or over the RJ45 to RS232 serial interface.
Access by AT Commands Internet Services include TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP Serial Interface DB9 connector 8-wire Modem Interface with status and control lines, unbalanced, asynchronous Fixed bit rate: 300bps to 460,800bps Autobauding: 1,200bps to 460,800bps MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
RoHs Exception: MLB55IN Precautions The MLB-G1101 DTU is designed for indoor use only. For outdoor use it has to be integrated into a weatherproof enclosure. Do not exceed the environmental and electrical limits as specified in the user manual. MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide...
3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE DESCRIPTIONS 3.1 Right side view (DB9 connector) Figure 3:RS232/RS422/RS485 for MLB-G1101 The table below defines the RS232/RS422/RS485 pin configuration on the DTU Table 4: DB9 pins define for MLB-G1101 MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
3.3 Frond view (Antenna & LED ) Figure 5: Antenna Connector for MLB-G1101 For optimum RF performance, the MLiS DTU has to be connected to an external RF antenna matched to 50ohms. Please use a SMA Male connection for the DTU.
3.4 SIM card holder In the bottom, The MLB-G1101 DTU is provided with a SIM card reader designed for 1.8V and 3V SIM cards. It is the flip-up type which can be locked. It can be accessed through removing the battery cover as shown below.
Please turn to back view, screw open the cover, then you will see SIM card holder. Please use SIM card faces to PCB board and put it into holder, please screw the cover back. (Please refer to Figure 6) MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
RS-232 Host Interface is used to communicate with PC or other terminal devices. A 3-wire interface (RX, TX and Ground) is implemented. RS-232 Data Rates (Baud Rates) 115200 bits/sec, N, 8, 1 PS : No Parity Bit, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit. MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
Size of data excluding ETX Data 0x03 Table 7: General message structure The “message” described herein refers to the data framed started by an STX character and terminated with an ETX character followed by a LRC. MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
Table 8: link control characters set Normal Request and Respond Figure 5-3 shows the standard normal request/response transaction between the Controller and DTU. The request message is of the standard message format e.g. <STX><TransType><LEN><DATA><ETX><LRC>. MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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5.2 Invalid Transaction Type When DTU received an invalid transaction request that DTU does not support, the DTU will not response any message. The MLB-G1101 will drop the invalid request command. 5.3 DTU API COMMAND SET DTU CONFIGURATION COMMANDS The following table summarizes the configuration commands that are supported by the DTU:...
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Remarks “Z100” Message type Get HW FW version Response message Z110 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks “Z110” Message type Get HW FW version Hardware version HW Version Firmware Version FW Version For example,v1.00 MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Set TCP Client “Z200” Message type parameters Total length Len of IP Internet address e.g 192.168.0.1 IP address Len of port 3000~65536 eg : 3001 0BB9 65535 FFFF Socket port IP port MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Response message Z210 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Set TCP Client “Z210” Message type parameters Status 00h : OK 01h : Status ERROR Error Code Option If Status is ERROR then append Error Code MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Transparent Bridge “Z201” Message type parameters Total length Len of IP Internet address IP address e.g $192.168.0.1$ Len of IP port IP port Socket port 3000~65536 eg : 3001 0BB9 65535 FFFF MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Response message Z211 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Set TCP Transparent Bridge “Z211” Message type parameters Status 00h : OK 01h : Status ERROR Error Code Option If Status is ERROR then append Error Code MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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For example 0926123456 Response message Z212 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks “Z212” Message type Status 00h : OK 01h : Status ERROR If Status is ERROR then append Error Code Error Code Option MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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FTP Port Port Len of Account name User name User name Len of Password Password Password Len of file name File name File name For example, test12345.txt Len of file path File path File path MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Status Status of setting parameters to 00h : OK EEPROM 01h : ERROR Option Error Code 5.3.6 Get DTU Setting Profile Get MLB-G1101 setting profile Request message Z400 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type Z400 Get DTU profile MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Len of IP 5 Reserved service eg : Reserved 175.180.133.126:65535 service Len of IP 6 Reserved service eg : Reserved 175.180.133.126:65535 service Len of IP 7 Reserved service eg : Reserved 175.180.133.126:65535 service MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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: Reserved 175.180.133.126:65535 service Len of IP 9 Reserved service eg : Reserved 175.180.133.126:65535 service Len of APN APN Parameter eg : internet Len of Mobile Number Mobile Number eg : 0987093400 or +886987093400 MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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FTP IP Len of IP 4 Reserved service eg : Reserved 175.180.133.126:65535 service Len of IP 5 Reserved service eg : Reserved 175.180.133.126:65535 service Len of IP 6 Reserved service eg : Reserved 175.180.133.126:65535 service MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Len of Mobile Number Mobile Number eg : 0987093400 or +886987093400 Response message Z510 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type Z510 Set DTU profile Status 00h :OK 01h: Error Code option MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Get DTU 3G signal quality-the RSSI value. Request message Z600 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type Z600 Response message Z610 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type Z610 3G Signal Quality For example,24,99 MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Value Remarks Message type Z700 Get SIM Status Response message Z710 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type Z710 Get SIM Status SIM Status 00h : READY 01h : ERROR Error Code option MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Z810 Operation name Operation For example, name Far EasTone If don’t get operation name, response ERROR packet Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type Z810 Status 00h :OK 00 : enable ok 01h: MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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The function is used to get time zone, the application can use time zone to do specific application. Request message Z900 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type Z900 Get time zone Response message Z910 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type Z910 Time Zone Timezone MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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The function is used to set APN of DTU. Request message ZA00 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA00 Len of APN Response message ZA10 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA10 Status 00h :OK 01h: Error Code MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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5.3.13 Baudrate Configuration Set baud rate .of MLB-G1101 Request message ZA04 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA04 Baud rate parameter D2 : 230400 D3 : 115200 D4 : 57600 D5 : 38400 D6 : 19200 D7 : 9600...
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This command will get external input status from DI 1 interface Request message ZA05 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA05 Response message ZA15 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA15 Input Status 00h : Low 01h : High MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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This command will get external input status from DI2 interface Request message ZA06 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA06 Response message ZA16 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA16 Input Status 00h : Low 01h : High MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA07 48h : High Set Relay to High Response message ZA17 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA17 00h : Low Status 01h : High ERROR MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA08 4Ch : Low Set Relay to High Response message ZA18 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZA18 Status 00h : Low 01h : High ERROR MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Message type ZC10 Status 00 : enable ok 01 : enable with ERROR If ERROR occurs, please use Get Error 00h :OK code command to see which error 01h: occurs ERROR Error Code option MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Value Remarks Message type ZC01 Response message ZC11 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZC11 Status 00 : enable ok 01 : enable with 00h :OK ERROR 01h: ERROR Error Code option MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Message type ZC12 Status 00 : enable ok 01 : enable with ERROR If ERROR occurs, please use Get Error 00h :OK code command to see which error 01h: occurs ERROR Error Code option MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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When issue the Send TCP Data function, the DTU will send TCP data to server depend on TCP setting parameters. Request message ZD00 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZD00 TCP Data TCP data is 512 bytes you would like to send using TCP Client MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Response message ZD10 Field Field Name Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZD10 Status 00h :OK 00 : ok 01h: 01 : ERROR ERROR Error Code option MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
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Attribute Value Remarks Message type ZF20 Status 00h :OK 00 : ok 01h: 01 : ERROR ERROR If ERROR occurs, please use Get Error code command to see which error occurs Error Code option MLB-G1101 DTU User Guide Rev 1.1...
7 ORDERING INFORMATION MLiS Product MLB-G1101: The MLIS Dual-Band 2G/3G DTU Power Adaptor MLA-PSP-100: Input: AC 100 ~ 240V Output: 9V/1.3A DC jack 5.5/2.1 MLA-PSP-101: US Adapter Plug MLA-PSP-104: British Adapter Plug MLA-PSP-103: European Adapter Plug MLA-PSP-102: Australia Adapter Plug MLA-CAB-001: DC Jack power line 5.5/2.1...
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