Multitech QuickCarrier USB MT100UCC Series, Developer'S Manual

Page 1: ...QuickCarrier USB MT100UCC Developer s Guide ...

Page 2: ...h Systems Inc to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes Check Multi Tech s Web site for current versions of our product documentation Revision History Revision Date Description A 10 24 11 Initial release B 11 09 11 Updated power draw added SP3 to Windows XP updated drawings C 05 17 12 Updated HSDPA power draw D 01 07 2013 Removed references to H3 and H4 Added H5 Fixed typog...

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Page 4: ...tatic Discharge Control 9 Cellular Information 10 Antenna System for Cellular Devices 10 Antenna Specifications 11 Coax Cables Specifications 12 OEM Integration 13 FCC Grant Notes 13 Grant Limitations 13 KDB 447498 Section 8 13 FCC Definitions 14 Host Labeling 14 Account Activation for Cellular Devices 14 ESN IMEI Information 14 Cellular Approvals and Labeling Requirements 14 Approvals and Certifi...

Page 5: ...ropean Union 20 Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances RoHS 21 Chapter 2 QuickCarrier USB GPRS MT100UCC G2 22 Network Activation 22 Technical Specifications 22 Mechanical Drawing 24 Pin Out Specifications 25 Power Draw 25 Application Notes 25 LED Interface 25 RF Performances 26 Changing the Quad Band 26 Chapter 3 QuickCarrier USB HSPA MT100UCC H5 27 Technical Specifications 27 Mechanical D...

Page 6: ...Contents 6 QuickCarrier Developer s Guide Pin Out Specifications 37 Power Draw 37 Application Notes 37 LED Interface 37 RF Interfaces 38 RF Performances 38 ...

Page 7: ...Carrier Features Easy migration to future standards GPRS Class 10 EV DO Rev A or HSPA connectivity Packet data download speeds of up to 85 6K bps 3 1M bps or 21M bps Short Message Services SMS Drivers for Windows and Linux Locking 4 pin USB interface UFL antenna connector SIM socket for G2 and H5 models AT command compatible Carrier approved radio Two year warranty Product Ordering Guide Product D...

Page 8: ...ically rated for more current The peak current measurements which you can find in the power draw section for your model show that transmit spikes can happen Although the bulk caps on the MT100UCC handle these spikes in most cases review your power design with the spikes in mind Noise Suppression Design Considerations Adhere to engineering noise suppression practices when designing a printed circui...

Page 9: ...power pins as possible Eliminate ground loops which are unexpected current return paths to the power source and ground Locate high frequency circuits in a separate area to minimize capacitive coupling to other circuits Locate cables and connectors so as to avoid coupling from high frequency circuits Lay out the highest frequency signal traces next to the ground grid If a multilayer board design is...

Page 10: ...hat you use our packaging when returning a product and when you ship your products to your customers Cellular Information Antenna System for Cellular Devices The cellular performance is completely dependent on the implementation and antenna design The integration of the antenna system into the product is a critical part of the design process therefore it is essential to consider it early so the pe...

Page 11: ...0 1 at any point across the bands of operation Typical Radiated Gain to meet PTCRB Requirements 0 2 dBi on azimuth plane Maximum Radiated Gain allowed by FCC 10 8 9 dBi Radiation Omni directional Polarization Vertical TRP TIS The total radiated power TRP at the antenna shall be no less than 21 20 dBm for PCS CELL channels respectively and the total isotropic sensitivity TIS at the antenna shall be...

Page 12: ...dance 50 Ohms VSWR VSWR shall not exceed 2 0 1 at any point across the bands of operation Typical Radiated Gain to meet PTCRB Requirements 0 2 dBi on azimuth plane Maximum Radiated Gain allowed by FCC 5 0 4 3 dBi Radiation Omni directional Polarization Vertical TRP TIS Including cable loss the total radiate power TRP at the antenna shall be no less than 22 24 5 dBm for 850 1900 MHz respectively an...

Page 13: ...R evaluations Examples of mobile devices include wireless routers desktop computers utility meters etc Examples of portable applications include devices such as a laptop USB dongle mobile phone tablet PC and any device that can be worn on the body during use Your final product with this embedded device may need to pass FCC Part 15B This device has not been evaluated or approved for simultaneous tr...

Page 14: ...der Please refer to Multi Tech s Cellular Activation Web site http www multitech com activation go for information on activating your cellular modem ESN IMEI Information The cellular carrier will ask you for device identification information For EV DO The modem s ESN is printed in hexadecimal format on the label For GPRS HSPA The modem s 15 character IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity nu...

Page 15: ... Example Note The label is shown larger than actual size Multi Tech Model Identification ESN EV2 or IMEI H5 G2 QuickCarrier USB Label Note The label is shown larger than actual size Multi Tech Model Identification Multi Tech Ordering Part Number ESN EV2 or IMEI H5 GP2 for the attached modem ...

Page 16: ...rference EMI The FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure EMI of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from cellular devices This test method is part of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation AAMI standard This standard allows manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from cellular device EMI The FDA continues to monit...

Page 17: ... not attempt to disassemble the cellular device There are no user serviceable parts inside Do not expose the cellular device to water rain or spilled beverages It is not waterproof Do not place the cellular device alongside computer discs credit or travel cards or other magnetic media The phone may affect the information contained on discs or cards Using accessories not authorized by Multi Tech or...

Page 18: ...o comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications H...

Page 19: ...vice may not cause harmful interference and 2 the user of the device must accept any interference suffered even if the interference is likely to jeopardize the operation Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utili...

Page 20: ... are obliged to finance the costs of recovery from municipal collection points reuse and recycling of specified percentages 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 dispos...

Page 21: ...s in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS These Multi Tech products do not contain the following banned chemicals1 Lead Pb 1000 PPM Mercury Hg 1000 PPM Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 1000 PPM Cadmium Cd 100 PPM Polybrominated Biphenyl PBB 1000 PPM Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether PBDE 1000 PPM Environmental considerations Moisture Sensitivity Level MSL 1 Maximum Soldering temperature 260C in SMT reflow...

Page 22: ... you will need a cellular account See the Cellular Activation procedures Technical Specifications The QuickCarrier USB MT100UCC G2 and MT100UCC G2 ED meet the following specifications Category Description Standards GPRS Class 10 Frequency Bands Quad band GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz Data Format 10 bit Serial Asynchronous Data Error Correction MNP2 Data Compression V 42bis Driver Support For Windows X...

Page 23: ...ars Note The radio s performance may be affected at the temperature extremes This is considered normal The radio is designed to automatically fallback in class and reduces transmitter power to avoid damage to the radio There is no single cause for this function Rather it is the result of an interaction of several factors such as the ambient temperature the operating mode and the transmit power You...

Page 24: ...Chapter 2 QuickCarrier USB GPRS MT100UCC G2 24 QuickCarrier Developer s Guide Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 25: ...nt AMPS 0 035 0 135 0 270 1 350 Watts 0 177 0 672 1 33 In Rush Current AMPS approx 3ms duration 3 0 815 1 Maximum The continuous current during maximum data rate with the radio transmitter at maximum power 2 Peak The peak current during a GSM850 transmission burst period 3 In Rush Current The input current during power up or a reset Application Notes LED Interface The LED signal indicates the work...

Page 26: ... one geographical area to another you want to change the band you can accomplish this by using the WMBS AT Command Changing the GSM Band Use a terminal application such as HyperTerminal for entering the AT Command 1 Issue command AT WMBS Band Param Press Enter 2 Enter one of the following Band options 4 Dual band mode 850 1900MHz 5 Dual band mode 900 1800MHz 3 Enter one for the following Param opt...

Page 27: ...ards High Speed Packet Access HSPA Circuit Switched CS domain data service based on UMTS and GSM Frequency Bands HSUPA HSDPA UMTS Triple band 2100 1900 850 MHz with Rx diversity GSM GPRS EDGE 850 900 1800 1900MHz Data Speed HSPA Models HSPA data up to 21 0 Mbps downlink 5 76 Mbps uplink Penta band HSPA 850 900 1700 1900 2100 MHz Quad band GSM GPRS EDGE 850 900 1800 1900 MHz Driver Support Windows ...

Page 28: ... Warranty 2 years Note The radio s performance may be affected at the temperature extremes This is considered normal The radio is designed to automatically fallback in class and reduces transmitter power to avoid damage to the radio There is no single cause for this function Rather it is the result of an interaction of several factors such as the ambient temperature the operating mode and the tran...

Page 29: ...Chapter 3 QuickCarrier USB HSPA MT100UCC H5 QuickCarrier Developer s Guide 29 Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 30: ... USB data JP2 3 USB DP 3 3 I O USB data JP2 4 GND GND GND Ground Power Draw Multi Tech Systems Inc recommends that you incorporate a 10 buffer into your power source when determining product load Radio Protocol AT command used to set radio function and power mode Radio Idle SIM installed and connected to tower Amps Agilent Connection No Data Amps 5 Volts GSM850 AT CFUN 1 51mA 52mA HSDPA AT CFUN 1 ...

Page 31: ...M Xmit Pwr or HSDPA Ch Pwr Meas avg 5 Volts GSM850 96mA 28 1 58 98mA 15 10 02 324mA 0 29 89 1 39A 520mA 32mS HSDPA 222mA Alternating bits 197mA Active bits 486mA All up bits 466mA 520mA 32mS Notes Maximum The continuous current during maximum data rate with the radio transmitter at maximum power Peak TX The peak current during a GSM850 transmission burst period or HSDPA connection In Rush Current ...

Page 32: ... GPIO AT GPIO 1 0 2 AT SLED 2 RF Performances The module s radio transceiver meets the requirements of 3GPP Release 5 6 All values indicated are conducted Receiver Features Category Description GSM 850 Sensitivity 106 dBm E GSM 900 Sensitivity 106 dBm DCS 1800 Sensitivity 105 dBm PCS 1900 Sensitivity 105 dBm UMTS Band 1 2100 Sensitivity 109 dBm UMTS Band II 1900 Sensitivity 109 dBm UMTS Band V 850...

Page 33: ...pter 1 for Antenna details Frequency Bands Supported UMTS Frequency Band Support Band Frequencies Band I UMTS 2100 Tx 1920 1980 MHz Rx 2110 2170 MHz Band II UMTS 1900 Tx 1850 1910 MHz Rx 1930 1990 MHz Band V UMTS 850 Tx 824 849 MHz Rx 869 894 MHz GSM Frequency Band Support Band Frequencies GSM 850 Tx 824 849 MHz Rx 869 894 MHz EGSM 900 Tx 880 915 MHz Rx 925 960 MHz GSM 1800 Tx 1710 1785 MHz Rx 180...

Page 34: ...V2 N2 MT100UCC EV2 N3 and MT100UCC EV2 N16 meets the following specifications Category Description Standard CDMA2000 1xRTT EV DO Rev A backward compatible to EV DO Rev 0 and CDMA 1x networks Frequency Bands Dual band 800 1900 MHz bands with Receive Diversity support on both bands Data Speed EV DO Peak downlink speeds up to 3 1 Mbps Peak uplink speeds up to 1 8 Mbps CDMA 1xRTT Up to 153 Kbps downli...

Page 35: ...ty 2 years Note The radio s performance may be affected at the temperature extremes This is considered normal The radio is designed to automatically fallback in class and reduces transmitter power to avoid damage to the radio There is no single cause for this function Rather it is the result of an interaction of several factors such as the ambient temperature the operating mode and the transmit po...

Page 36: ...Chapter 4 QuickCarrier USB EV DO MT100UCC EV2 36 QuickCarrier Developer s Guide Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 37: ...51 US PCS Current AMPS 0 052 0 220 0 810 0 900 Watts 0 261 1 08 3 73 In Rush Current AMPS at reset power on Approx 3ms duration 2 700 1 Maximum The continuous current during maximum data rate with the radio transmitter at maximum power 2 Peak The peak current during transmission 3 In Rush Current The input current during power up or a reset Application Notes LED Interface The LED signal indicates ...

Page 38: ... EVDO RF Performances All values indicated are conducted Receiver Features Category Description CDMA 1xRTT US Cellular 800 Verizon sensitivity 108 dBm CDMA 1xRTT US PCS 1900 Sprint sensitivity 107 dBm EV DO 1x Rev 0 US Cellular 800 Verizon sensitivity 111 dBm EV DO 1x Rev 0 US PCS 1900 Sprint sensitivity 109 dBm Transmitter Features Category Description Maximum output power CDMA 1x RTT EV DO 1x Re...