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SPECIFICATIONS AND HARDWARE INFORMATION

Conduit

®

AP MTCAP-L4E1 User Guide for Europe

9

Power

Frequency

On Power-up (dBm) 18 Hours After

Power-up (dBm)

Bandwidth

27

869.525 MHz

24.18

25

125 kHz

27

869.525 MHz

24.18

24.83

250 kHz

Connectors and LEDs

Note:

Some features are available only on select models. The above image shows the model with all features.

For models that don't have a cellular radio, the chassis will not have a SIM slot.

Item

Description

Connectors

Power

5 Volt power jack.

Ethernet

RJ45 Ethernet jack.

Reset

Reset button. Reboots device or restores factory defaults. Refer to

Resetting the Device

for

details.

WPS

Reserved for future use.

SIM

Cellular models only.

SIM slot. Refer to

Installing SIM Card

for details.

LEDs

STATUS

Blinks when operating system is fully loaded.

LORA

Lights when LoRa software is active.

CELL

Cellular models only.

Lights when there is power to the radio. Blinks when the SIM is registered

with the carrier.

WIFI

Reserved for future use.

Ethernet Link

Left LED on the Ethernet connector. Blinks when data is sent or received on the Ethernet link.
Steady light when there is a valid Ethernet connection.

Ethernet Speed Right LED on the Ethernet connector. Lit when the Ethernet is linked at 100 Mbps. If not lit, the

Ethernet is linked at 10 Mbps.

Summary of Contents for Conduit AP

Page 1: ...Conduit AP MTCAP L4E1 User Guide for Europe ...

Page 2: ...TITECH DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA BY A PRODUCT OVER A CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED TIMELY SECURE OR ERROR FREE NOR DOES MULTITECH WARRANT ANY CONNECTION OR ACCESSIBILITY TO ANY CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MULTITECH WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSSES DAMAGES OBLIGATIONS PENALTIES DEFICIENCIES LIABILITIES COSTS OR EXPENSES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITAT...

Page 3: ...MTCAP L4E1 868 001L 10 MTCAP 868 001L 12 Chapter 3 Safety Information 13 Power Supply Caution 13 Ethernet Ports 13 Ports Ethernet 13 General Safety 13 Handling Precautions 13 Radio Frequency RF Safety 13 Sécurité relative aux appareils à radiofréquence RF 14 Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices 14 Potential interference 14 Precautions for pacemaker wearers 14 Device Maintenance 1...

Page 4: ...hentication 25 Entering IP Address and Network Information 25 Configuring Access 25 Finishing Configuration 26 Using DeviceHQ for Device Management 26 Chapter 8 Mounting the Device 27 Mounting the Device 27 You will need 27 Determining Location for the MTCAP 27 Mounting the MTCAP 28 Chapter 9 Regulatory and Environmental 30 EMC Safety and Radio Equipment Directive RED Compliance 30 Waste Electrica...

Page 5: ...and LoRa 868 MHz using AEP MTCAP 868 001A Conduit AP with LoRa 868 MHz using AEP Note The complete product code may end in Rx where R is revision and x is the revision number For example MTCAP L4E1 868 001L R1 Package Contents Your device ships with the following 1 MTCAP 1 5 Volt 2 5 Amp power supply 1 RJ45 Ethernet cable 1 Quick Start Important Contact MultiTech Systems if a replacement power sup...

Page 6: ... with device and is available online Telit LE910 AT Commands Reference Guide For L4E1 devices lists AT Commands and parameters used to communicate with your device 80502ST10950A Related Documentation This manual provides the basics for getting started with mLinux or AEP For addition information visit our developer site at http multitech net and select Software mLinux ...

Page 7: ...SPECIFICATIONS AND HARDWARE INFORMATION Conduit AP MTCAP L4E1 User Guide for Europe 7 Chapter 2 Specifications and Hardware Information Dimensions ...

Page 8: ...1 B3 B8 L4E1 models only 2G 2G B3 B8 L4E1 models only Physical Description Weight 1 36 kg Dimensions Refer to Mechanical Drawings for Dimensions Chassis Type PC ABS Environment Operating Temperature1 0 C to 70 C Storage Temperature 40 C to 85 C Humidity 20 90 RH non condensing Power Requirements Operating Voltage 5Vdc 1 4A Certifications and Compliance EMC and Radio Compliance CE Mark RED EU Safet...

Page 9: ...boots device or restores factory defaults Refer to Resetting the Device for details WPS Reserved for future use SIM Cellular models only SIM slot Refer to Installing SIM Card for details LEDs STATUS Blinks when operating system is fully loaded LORA Lights when LoRa software is active CELL Cellular models only Lights when there is power to the radio Blinks when the SIM is registered with the carrie...

Page 10: ...sername and password requirements Note The device reboots when restoring settings Power Measurements MTCAP L4E1 868 001L Note Multi Tech Systems Inc recommends that you incorporate a 10 buffer into the power source when determining product load Maximum Power The continuous current during maximum data rate with the radio transmitter at maximum power Tx Pulse The average peak current during a GSM850...

Page 11: ... Current If Applicable Cellular Call Box Connectio n No Data Average Measured Current at Maximum Power TX Pulse AVG Amplitude Current for GSM850 or Peak Current for HSDPA LTE Total Inrush Charge Measured in Millicoulomb Total Inrush Charge Duration During Power Up LTE NA 225 mA 1 19 Amps 1 30 Amps 1 40 mC 1 63 mS ...

Page 12: ...load Maximum Power MTCAP LoRa connection to MTXDOT running TXP 20 and at txdr 2 The MTXDOT was initialized to send packets by joining MTCAP and rapidly sending packet to the MTCAP Tx Pulse The average peak current Inrush Charge The total inrush charge at power on Average Measured Current at Maximum Power TX Pulse Peak Current for no radio model Total Inrush Charge Measured in Millicoulomb 5 0 Volt...

Page 13: ...tter s antenna and the body of the user or nearby persons The device is not designed for or intended to be used in portable applications within 20 cm 8 inches of the user s body Attention Maintenir une distance d au moins 20 cm 8 po entre l antenne du récepteur et le corps de l utilisateur ou à proximité de personnes Le modem n est pas conçu pour ou destinés à être utilisés dans les applications p...

Page 14: ...as l antenne en extérieur Éteignez votre appareil sans fil dans les avions L utilisation d appareils électroniques portables en avion est illégale elle peut fortement perturber le fonctionnement de l appareil et désactiver le réseau cellulaire S il ne respecte pas cette consigne le responsable peut voir son accès aux services cellulaires suspendu ou interdit peut être poursuivi en justice ou les d...

Page 15: ...age to the device or fire Refer to the device specifications regarding recommended operating temperature and humidity Do not expose the device to water rain or spilled beverages Unless the device is IP67 rated it is not waterproof Exposure to liquids could result in damage to the device Do not place the device alongside computer discs credit or travel cards or other magnetic media The information ...

Page 16: ...Y INFORMATION 16 Conduit AP MTCAP L4E1 User Guide for Europe User Responsibility Respect all local regulations for operating your wireless device Use the security features to block unauthorized use and theft ...

Page 17: ...he 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 The label shown is not the actual size 1 MultiTech Model Identification 2 MultiTech Ordering Part Number 3 IMEI Number 4 Device Node Number 5 UUID Example 868 Models Devic...

Page 18: ... Removing a SIM Card To remove the SIM card push the SIM card in The device ejects the SIM card Cabling the Device To cable the device 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the device and to your computer 2 Connect the power supply to the MTCAP s power jack and plug it into an electrical outlet When the operating system is fully loaded the STATUS LED blinks Once your device is cable...

Page 19: ...ntials for mLinux version 4 username mtadm and password root Note The above credentials do NOT have root privileges As a result many commands may not work unless you use sudo for super user permissions To use sudo either execute sudo command or start the root shell sudo s Then enter the mtadm password The prompt changes to mtcap home mtadm For tips on using sudo go to http www multitech net develo...

Page 20: ... addresses for DHCP range mlinux dhcpd start 4 Issue this command to start DHCP mlinux dhcpd start Note To stop or restart issue mlinux dhcpd stop or mlinux dhcpd restart 5 To configure Internet access via the Ethernet port modify etc network interfaces as follows a Add gateway 192 168 2 254 beneath the netmask line where 192 168 2 254 is the IP address of your network router b To apply changes ei...

Page 21: ...ty can be used to inspect the ppp0 interface details ifconfig ppp0 ppp0 Link encap Point to Point Protocol inet addr 33 140 12 18 P t P 33 140 12 18 Mask 255 255 255 255 UP POINTOPOINT RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU 1500 Metric 1 RX packets 7 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0 TX packets 8 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0 txqueuelen 3 RX bytes 106 106 0 B TX bytes 145 145 0 B A...

Page 22: ...ltitech net developer software mlinux getting started with conduit mlinux if needed 2 Issue these commands cp opt lora lora network server conf sample var config lora lora network server conf 3 Edit var config lora lora network server conf and modify these settings as needed use vi or nano Field LoRa 915 NA AU AS KR LoRa 868 EU IN lora frequencyBand 915 868 lora channelplan US915 AU915 AS923 or KR...

Page 23: ...inux advance lora configuration Additional LoRa and mLinux Information For additional information including how to configure LoRa devices to communicate with your gateway visit http www multitech net For an introduction to Lora go to http www multitech net developer software lora introduction to lora For help using mLinux go to http www multitech net developer software mlinux For additional packet...

Page 24: ...for 20 seconds and alternates back and forth like this until either an address is acquired through DHCP or the Web UI is accessed Setting the Password Note For security reasons we recommend changing the default password To set a new password 1 Click Next on the Welcome panel 2 In the Current Password field enter the default password admin 3 In the New Password field enter a new password 4 Re type ...

Page 25: ... 60 characters 3 Type the Password for the remote peer to use for authentication Optional Password is limited to 60 characters 4 Click Next to exit the wizard Entering IP Address and Network Information Set the IP address and network information for the Ethernet port Note Leave the interface static unless using a DHCP server on the network that the device is connecting to If you select DHCP client...

Page 26: ...evice restarts 2 After restart log back into the AEP interface On the Dashboard under Cellular the PPP state displays Link is Up You may have to wait for short time 3 To configure a LoRa Network refer to Getting Started with LoRa Using DeviceHQ for Device Management DeviceHQ is a cloud based device management tool for remote monitoring upgrades and configuration AEP devices For information on crea...

Page 27: ...ation for the MTCAP Follow these guidelines for best performance The LoRa antenna is omnidirectional but for best results mount the device so the LoRa antenna is in a vertical position as shown in the following image Place the MTCAP as high as possible such as near the top of a wall Select a location central to all devices to be connected to this MTCAP Avoid obstructions Important Thick walls and ...

Page 28: ...nna is 31 2 mm long We recommend conducting a site survey to test the signal strength in different locations before you mount the device Mounting the MTCAP 1 Determine where you want to mount the device 2 Mark where you want the screws to go 3 Drill holes for the screws and insert anchors 4 Place the mounting bracket and secure it with screws 5 Attach the device to the bracket and rotate to lock i...

Page 29: ...MOUNTING THE DEVICE Conduit AP MTCAP L4E1 User Guide for Europe 29 ...

Page 30: ...ister directive ROHS Restriction of Hazardous 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 collecti...

Page 31: ...ith the chemical concentration limitations set forth in the directive 2015 863 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 chemicals1 Lead Pb 1000 PPM Mercury Hg 100 PPM Cadmium Cd 100 PPM Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 1000 PPM Polybrominated Biphenyl PBB 1000 P...

Page 32: ...mi nated Biphenyl PBB Polybrominat ed Diphenyl Ether PBDE Printed Circuit Boards O O O O O O Resistors X O O O O O Capacitors X O O O O O Ferrite Beads O O O O O O Relays Opticals O O O O O O ICs O O O O O O Diodes Transistors O O O O O O Oscillators and Crystals X O O O O O Regulator O O O O O O Voltage Sensor O O O O O O Transformer O O O O O O Speaker O O O O O O Connectors O O O O O O LEDs O O...

Page 33: ...方面的信息 有 有害 害 有 有毒 毒物 物质 质 元 元素 素 成 成分 分名 名称 称 铅 铅 PB 汞 汞 Hg 镉 镉 CD 六 六价 价铬 铬 CR6 多 多溴 溴联 联苯 苯 PBB 多 多溴 溴二 二苯 苯醚 醚 PBDE 印刷电路板 O O O O O O 电阻器 X O O O O O 电容器 X O O O O O 铁氧体磁环 O O O O O O 继电器 光学部件 O O O O O O ICs O O O O O O 二极管 晶体管 O O O O O O 振荡器和晶振 X O O O O O 调节器 O O O O O O 电压传感器 O O O O O O 变压器 O O O O O O 扬声器 O O O O O O 连接器 O O O O O O LEDs O O O O O O 螺丝 螺母以及其它五金件 X O O O O O 交流 直流电源 O O O...

Page 34: ...thernet ports 13 G getting started 19 H hazardous substances 31 I interférence des radiofréquences 14 IP address 20 25 L labels 17 LEDs 9 login default 24 LoRa setup 22 LORA LED 9 M maintenance 15 mLinux 19 modem safety 13 mounting device 27 N network information 25 network settings 20 P package contents 5 password 24 Ports Ethernet 13 power jack 9 power measurements 10 12 power supply 18 PPP auth...

Page 35: ...E1 User Guide for Europe 35 SIM card remove 18 SIM installation 18 specifications 8 static 13 STATUS LED 9 sécurité 13 interférences RF 14 T terminal interface 19 time 19 24 transmission 8 U user responsibility 16 W WIFI LED 9 ...

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