Gemalto mPLAS9-W, User Manual

Getting Started with LTE Modem Cards

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Getting Started with LTE Modem Cards

2.1

Technical Requirements for Using LTE Modem Cards

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LTE Modem Card (for details see 

Figure 1

 and 

[2]

)

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corresponding driver package (USB)

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Computer running Windows 7 or Windows 8, USB 2.0 High Speed compatible 

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Local administrator privileges on the particular Windows computer to install and uninstall
the drivers

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LTE Modem Card Adapter Board (for details see 

Section 3.1

)

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Accessories:
- Two (mPLAS9-W, mPLAS9-X, mPLS62-W) or three (mPLS8-US, mPLS8-E) short 50

Ohms RF adapter cables - 2xRF and 1xGNSS, with ultra-miniature U.FL SMT connectors
to connect the appropriate U-FL connectors on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board
(supplied by Gemalto)

- Two external 50 Ohms RF antennas - GSM/UMTS/LTE main antenna and UMTS/LTE

Rx diversity/MIMO antenna, with SMA connector to connect the SMA connector on the
LTE Modem Card Adapter Board (supplied by Gemalto) 

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mPLS8-US and mPLS8-E only:

 One GNSS antenna with SMA connector to connect the

SMA connector on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board (not supplied by Gemalto).

- 3.3V power supply applied at the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board for powering up the

LTE Modem Card Adapter Board and the connected LTE Modem card (not supplied by
Gemalto M2M)

- USB cable with mini-USB plug (supplied by Gemalto M2M)

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Appropriate application for controlling the module from within a PC’s operating system. For
Windows, e.g. Windows Hyperterminal

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(U)SIM from a GSM/UMTS/LTE network provider

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For ordering information see 

[2]

.