Multi-Tech Systems MTCBA-G-F1 User Manual
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Contents
CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................5
P
RODUCT
D
ESCRIPTION
..............................................................................................................................................5
Package Contents...................................................................................................................................................5
Interfaces................................................................................................................................................................5
Parts to be Supplied by Wireless Service Provider ................................................................................................5
Parts to be Supplied by End User ..........................................................................................................................5
Antenna/RF Specifications .....................................................................................................................................6
AT Command Info ..................................................................................................................................................6
Phone Number for the Wireless Modem.................................................................................................................6
Network Access.......................................................................................................................................................6
Features..................................................................................................................................................................7
A
PPLICATION
O
VERVIEW
............................................................................................................................................8
Application Types...................................................................................................................................................8
Benefits/Features in Applications...........................................................................................................................9
Functions – GSM Modes ......................................................................................................................................10
S
PECIFICATIONS
........................................................................................................................................................11
General Specifications ......................................................................................................................................11
Electrical Characteristics ..................................................................................................................................11
Input/output electrical characteristics for external connections..........................................................................11
LED Indicators.....................................................................................................................................................12
RS232 15-Pin Connector Pinout ..........................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION..............................................................................................................................13
M
ECHANICAL
M
OUNTING
.........................................................................................................................................13
E
LECTRICAL
I
NSTALLATION
& C
ONFIGURATION
......................................................................................................15
M
OBILE
P
HONETOOLS
...............................................................................................................................................18
D
IRECT
M
ODEM
I
NSTALLATION
................................................................................................................................18
V
ERIFYING
S
IGNAL
S
TRENGTH
.................................................................................................................................18
V
ERIFYING
N
ETWORK
R
EGISTRATION
......................................................................................................................19
T
ESTING THE
C
ONFIGURATION
.................................................................................................................................20
CHAPTER 3: TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................21
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
E
XAMPLES
................................................................................................................................21
Situation A: The modem does not answer through the serial link........................................................................21
Situation B: The modem always returns «Error» when trying to issue a communication ...................................22
Situation C: The modem always returns «No carrier» when trying to issue a communication ...........................23
CHAPTER 4: SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................24
S
AFETY
.....................................................................................................................................................................24
General Safety ......................................................................................................................................................24
Vehicle Safety .......................................................................................................................................................24
Your Responsibility...............................................................................................................................................25
CHAPTER 5: WARRANTY AND REPAIRS ........................................................................................................26
Multi-Tech Warranty Statement ...........................................................................................................................26
Repair Procedures for U.S. and Canadian Customers ........................................................................................26
Repair Procedures for International Customers (Outside U.S.A. and Canada)..................................................27
Repair Procedures for International Distributors ...............................................................................................27
Replacement Parts................................................................................................................................................27