Multitech MTCAP-915-001A, User Manual

Page 1: ...MultiConnect ConduitTM AP MTCAP User Guide for North America ...

Page 2: ...ility MULTITECH 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 WITHOU...

Page 3: ...AP 915 001L 11 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Safety Information 12 Power Supply Caution 12 Ethernet Ports 12 Ports Ethernet 12 Lithium Battery 12 General Safety 12 Handling Precautions 13 Radio Frequency RF Safety 13 Sécurité relative aux appareils à radiofréquence RF 13 Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices 14 Potential interference 14 Precautions for pacemaker wearers 14 Device Maintenanc...

Page 4: ...cess 24 Finish Configuration 24 Using DeviceHQ for Device Management 25 Chapter 8 Mounting the Device 26 Mounting the Device 26 You will need 26 Determining Location for the MTCAP 26 Mounting the MTCAP 27 Chapter 9 Chapter 6 Regulatory and Environmental Information 29 47 CFR Part 15 Regulation Class B Devices 29 FCC Interference Notice 29 Industry Canada Class B Notice 29 Industry Canada 30 Waste ...

Page 5: ...001L MultiConnect Conduit Access Point with LTE LoRa 915 MHz and mLinux MTCAP 915 001L MultiConnect Conduit Access Point with LoRa 915 MHz and mLinux MTCAP LNA3 915 001A MultiConnect Conduit Access Point with LTE LoRa 915 MHz and AEP MTCAP 915 001A MultiConnect Conduit Access Point with LoRa 915 MHz and AEP Note The complete product code may end in Rx where R is revision and 1 is the revision numb...

Page 6: ... mLinux Quick Start Steps for getting started for mLinux models Ships with the device and is available online 82102350L MultiConnect Conduit AP MTCAP for AEP Quick Start Steps for getting started for mLinux models Ships with the device and is available online 82102850L Telit LE910 AT Commands Reference Guide For LNA devices lists AT Commands and parameters used to communicate with your device 8040...

Page 7: ...CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS AND HARDWARE INFORMATION MultiConnect ConduitTM AP MTCAP User Guide for North America 7 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Specifications and Hardware Information Dimensions ...

Page 8: ...3G 1900 B2 850 B6 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 FCC Part 15 Class B EN 300 220 EN 300 440 Safety Complia...

Page 9: ...ure use SIM Available in and LNA3 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 Used by and LNA3 models only Lights when there is power to the cellular radio Blinks when the SIM is registered with the carrier WIFI Used by 002 models only Lights when there is a Wi Fi connection Eth...

Page 10: ...ents MTCAP LNA1 915 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 transmission burst period or HSDPA LTE connection The transmission burst duration for GSM850 can var...

Page 11: ...ct 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 Idle Current Average Measured Current at Maximum Power TX Pulse Peak Current for no radio model Total Inrush Charge Measured in Milli...

Page 12: ...he date and time may be incorrect Battery is not user replaceable If the battery fails the device must be sent back to MultiTech Systems for battery replacement Lithium cells and batteries are subject to the Provisions for International Transportation Multi Tech Systems Inc confirms that the Lithium batteries used in the MultiTech product s referenced in this manual comply with Special Provision 1...

Page 13: ...lar network and is illegal Failing to observe this restriction may lead to suspension or denial of cellular services to the offender legal action or both Switch OFF your wireless device when around gasoline or diesel fuel pumps and before filling your vehicle with fuel Switch OFF your wireless device in hospitals and any other place where medical equipment may be in use Sécurité relative aux appar...

Page 14: ...d rate Based on current research cellular devices do not pose a significant health problem for most pacemaker wearers However people with pacemakers may want to take simple precautions to be sure that their device doesn t cause a problem Keep the device on the opposite side of the body from the pacemaker to add extra distance between the pacemaker and the device Avoid placing a turned on device ne...

Page 15: ...rdinary locations only Installation in a vehicle or other outdoor locations has not been evaluated by UL UL Certification does not apply or extend to use in vehicles or outdoor applications or in ambient above 40 C Spécifications UL Listé UL à 40 C limité par l alimentation La certification UL ne s applique pas ou ne s étend pas à des températures dépassant 40 C et le produit n a pas été évalué pa...

Page 16: ... with part 15 of the 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 Exampl...

Page 17: ... card To install the SIM card With the contact side facing down align the notched edge as shown on the following image and slide the SIM card completely into the SIM holder 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 Connec...

Page 18: ...uitTM AP MTCAP User Guide for North America Once your device is cabled follow the Getting Started chapter for your device For models ending with 001L go to Getting Started with mLinux For models ending with 001A go to Getting Started with AEP ...

Page 19: ...t and password root 3 If using Linux issue the following command in your PC s terminal and then when prompted enter the default password ssh root 192 168 2 1 If using Windows do one of the following Install Cygwin and use the Linux instructions OR Install Tera Term or Putty and open a new SSH connection on port 22 using the above defaults The device s terminal prompt appears root mtcap Setting Tim...

Page 20: ...s 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 either reboot the device or issue ifdown eth0 ifup eth0 Note You ll lose your SSH session by doing this c Then test Internet access with ping 8 8 8 8 Configure the Cellular Connection To establish a cellular data link you must configure and initiate a PP...

Page 21: ...ou can view the pppd logs in var log messages to see the modem dialing and assigned IP address or errors if the connection was unsuccessful To Stop a PPP Connection send SIGTERM to pppd which causes it to hang up and exit cleanly killall pppd Starting Cellular Connection on Boot Automatically starting pppd on boot requires 1 setting the peer file to use and 2 telling the system to run the ppp init...

Page 22: ...er address gateway_conf serv_port_up Set the up port used by your LoRa network server gateway_conf serv_port_down Set the down port used by your LoRa network server 4 Start the packet forwarder etc init d lora packet forwarder start For advanced LoRa settings go to http www multitech net developer software lora conduit mlinux lora communication conduit mlinux advance lora configuration Additional ...

Page 23: ...dmin 3 In the New Password field enter a new password 4 Re type the new password in the Confirm Password field 5 Click Next Setting Date and Time To set date and time 1 Type today s Date in the format shown or use the calendar data picker 2 Type the current Time 24 hour format 3 Select the Time Zone in which the Conduit operates 4 Click Next Configuring PPP Note For models with cellular radios onl...

Page 24: ... IP Address 2 Enter the network Mask 3 Enter the Gateway address optional and not displayed when Cellular is enabled 4 Enter the Primary DNS server address optional and not displayed when Cellular is enabled 5 Enter the Secondary DNS server address optional and not displayed when Cellular is enabled 6 Click Next Configuring Access When Cellular is disabled the default settings enable HTTPRedirect ...

Page 25: ...ice Management DeviceHQ is a cloud based device management tool for remote monitoring upgrades and configuration AEP devices For information on creating and using a DeviceHQ account go to the http www multitech net developer software devicehq Refer to document S000677 DeviceHQ Deployment Guide for MTR5 and MTE Devices ...

Page 26: ...he device as high as possible such as near the top of a wall Avoid obstructions Thick walls and reflective surfaces such as metal weaken the signal between the MTCAP and other devices Note the location of the LoRa antenna in the following image The signal will be strongest radiating from that side of the device The LoRa antenna is 31 2 mm long The LoRa antenna is an omni directional antenna but fo...

Page 27: ...CE MultiConnect ConduitTM AP MTCAP User Guide for North America 27 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 ...

Page 28: ...OUNTING THE DEVICE 28 MultiConnect ConduitTM AP MTCAP User Guide for North America 4 Place the mounting bracket and secure it with screws 5 Attach the device to the bracket and rotate to lock into place ...

Page 29: ...er or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Interference Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 t...

Page 30: ...centages per the WEEE requirements Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrica...

Page 31: ...propriate This data is controlled as part of a formal quality system and will be made available upon request Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances RoHS Multi Tech Systems Inc Certificate of Compliance 2011 65 EU Multi Tech Systems Inc confirms that its embedded products comply with the chemical concentration limitations set forth in the directive 2011 65 EU of the European Parliament Rest...

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Page 34: ...Ethernet 9 17 configuration 20 Ethernet ports 12 F FCC Notice Class B 29 G getting started 19 H hazardous substances 31 I Industry Canada Class B 29 interférence des radiofréquences 13 IP address 20 24 L labels 16 LEDs 9 lithium battery 12 login default 23 LoRa setup 22 LORA LED 9 M maintenance 14 mLinux 19 modem safety 12 mounting device 26 N network information 24 network settings 20 P package c...

Page 35: ...17 reset button 9 reset device 10 RoHS 31 S safety 12 modem 12 RF interference 13 SIM card remove 17 SIM installation 17 specifications 8 static 13 STATUS LED 9 sécurité 12 interférences RF 13 T terminal interface 19 time 19 23 transmission 8 U user responsibility 15 W WIFI LED 9 ...