CEP Terminals CT63 Technical Description

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

CT63 Terminal

Technical Description

Rev. 1.4

CEP AG

Raiffeisenallee 12b
82041 Oberhaching
Germany
Phone: [phone] – 0
Fax: [phone] – 22
Internet: www.cepag.de
Mail: [e-mail]

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 1 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Therefore only touch the CT63 Terminal on the housing or
connectors and avoid touching the components on the board.

When using products which are exposed to electric voltage the valid
regulations have to be observed.

_________________________________________________________________________________

Important information

This technical description contains important information for start up and use of the CT63 Terminal.
Read it carefully before you start working with the CT63 Terminal.
The warranty will be void should damage occur due to non-compliance with these instructions for use.
We cannot accept any responsibility for consequential loss.

We cannot be held responsible for material loss or personal injury that is due to incompetent use or
non-compliance with the safety instructions. The warranty will be void in such circumstances.

The CT63 Terminal contains highly integrated components which can be damaged by electrostatic
discharge if the user would open the housing.

CEP preserves the right to change the included information without notice and doesn‟t take
responsibility for errors in the document and/or missing information.

Safety Instructions

Before opening of a device always pull the mains adapter or make sure that the device is
disconnected from the power supply.

You should only use tools on components, modules or devices if they are disconnected from the
power supply and the electric charge, which may still be stored in some components, inside the device
has been discharged.

All cables and wires which are energized and connected to the device, the module or components
have to be checked regularly for any damage of the isolation shield or fractures of the cables. If the
supply cables are visibly damaged the device has to be taken out of operation immediately until the
faulty cable has been exchanged.

When using components or modules it is necessary to strictly observe the specification given in the
corresponding description of these components. If a description for a private end-customer not clearly
states which electric data is valid for a component or a module, how to wire the device, which external
components or additional devices can be connected or which parameters these components are
allowed to have, a specialist must be contacted.

Before putting a device into operation, it has to be clarified, whether this device or module is meant for
the field of application. In case of doubt ask specialists or the manufacturer of the device.
Please note that we are not responsible for any errors in usage or connection. Therefore we cannot
accept any responsibility for consequential loss.

Devices which operate with >35 Volt have to be connected by a specialist. Before putting the device
into operation it should be checked that there is no current leakage on the housing.

In case those measurements with the opened housing are necessary, an isolating-transformer has to
be integrated for safety reasons. Alternatively the voltage can be supplied by an appropriate power
supply which complies with the safety regulations. All wiring work has to be done in a voltage free
state only.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 2 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

Contents

Important information ........................................................................................................................ 2

Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................. 2

1 Mechanical Description ............................................................................................................. 4

1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 4

1.2 Physical Dimensions and Weight ....................................................................................... 5

2 Electrical Description ................................................................................................................ 6

2.1 Power Connector ................................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Antenna Connector ............................................................................................................. 7

2.3 SIM card reader .................................................................................................................. 8

2.4 RS232 Serial Port ............................................................................................................... 8

2.5 Serial Data .......................................................................................................................... 8

2.6 Serial Data Signals ............................................................................................................. 9

2.7 Control Signals – RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI .......................................................... 9

2.8 Mini USB Connector ........................................................................................................ 10

3 Operation ................................................................................................................................. 11

3.1 Switching ON the modem ................................................................................................ 11

3.2 Switching OFF the modem ............................................................................................... 12

3.3 Operating states / LEDs .................................................................................................... 12

3.3.1 Power up LED (green LED in the middle) ............................................................... 12

4 Power consumption ................................................................................................................. 12

Safety and Product Care ................................................................................................................... 13

4.1 Safety instructions ............................................................................................................ 13

4.2 General precautions .......................................................................................................... 13

4.3 SIM card precautions ........................................................................................................ 14

4.4 Antenna precautions ......................................................................................................... 14

5 Installation of the modem ........................................................................................................ 14

5.1 Where to install the modem .............................................................................................. 15

5.1.1 Environmental conditions ......................................................................................... 15

5.1.2 GSM Signal strength ................................................................................................ 15

5.1.3 Connections of components to CT63 Terminal ........................................................ 15

5.1.4 Network and Subscription ........................................................................................ 15

5.2 How to install the modem................................................................................................. 16

5.2.1 Power supply ............................................................................................................ 16

5.2.2 Securing the modem ................................................................................................. 16

5.3 Antenna ............................................................................................................................ 16

5.3.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 16

5.3.2 Antenna type ............................................................................................................. 17

5.3.3 Antenna placement ................................................................................................... 17

5.3.4 The antenna cable ..................................................................................................... 17

5.3.5 Possible communications disturbances .................................................................... 18

5.4 CEP Certified Accessories ............................................................................................... 25

6 Optional variants ...................................................................................................................... 18

6.1 CT63 with DSUB15 connector with I2C and SPI interface ............................................. 19

6.2 CT63 with EGS5 (Java) Module & GPIO’s ..................................................................... 20

6.3 CT63 with Mini USB audio interface: ............................................................................. 22

6.4 CT63 with Mini USB with USB – Power (host powered): .............................................. 22

7 Technical Data ......................................................................................................................... 23

8 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................... 26

9 Mark of Conformity ................................................................................................................. 27

9.1 CE Approval ..................................................................................................................... 27

10 Service and Support ................................................................................................................. 32

11 Documentation Change Log .................................................................................................... 32

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 3 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

USB 2.0 port

Power connector

mounting
holes

Access to
SIM card
holder

1 status
LED

FME antenna
connector

RS232
connector

_________________________________________________________________________________

1 Mechanical Description

1.1 Overview

The pictures below show the mechanical design of the CT63 Terminal along with the
positions of the different connectors and mounting holes. The CT63 Terminal case is
made of durable PC/ABS plastic.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 4 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

Please note the following:

 Mounting holes positioned at two of the corners make it possible to

securely bolt the modem into your application.

 Keypad, display, microphone, speaker and battery are not part of the

modem.

 The SIM card is mounted in the modem, accessible by the user under a lid

without any tools.

 The pins and electrical characteristics or the modem‟s various

connectors are described in “2. Electrical Description”

 Information about the antenna connector is found in

“2.3 Antenna Connector”

1.2 Physical Dimensions and Weight

Overall dimensions: 77 x 67 x 26 mm
Weight: approx. 100g

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 5 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Note:

This does not apply for the GND on the antenna connector if this coax
GND / shield are connected to your applications ground-plane.

Pin

Description

1

VCC

2 - 3

EMERG_OFF

4

TO_IN

5 - 6

GND

_________________________________________________________________________________

2 Electrical Description

The modem uses the following standard connectors:

 RJ11 6-way (power connector)
 Mini USB (USB 2.0)
 SIM card reader
 FME male coaxial jack (antenna connector)
 Sub-D female socket, 9 pin (RS232 serial port)

2.1 Power Connector

An RJ11 6-way connector, as shown and described below, serves as a means of
supplying and controlling DC power to the modem. It is necessary to connect an
external power supply, since the available power on the USB port is not sufficient to
run the modem.

The supply voltage, VCC, required by the modem is 5V - 32V DC. Application of the
supply voltage does not switch the modem on. To do so an additional active-high
control signal, TO_IN, must be applied for > 1 second.

Please see chapter “3.1 Switching ON the modem” for further important details about

TO_IN and power supply requirements, especially if TO_IN is applied in parallel to
VCC.

VCC and GND are reverse-polarity and over-voltage protected.

PIN: 6 5 4 3 2 1

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 6 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

PIN

Signal

Direction

Limits

Description

1

VCC

Input

5 – 32V

Positive power input, DC

2

Not connected

Not connected

Not connected

Not connected

3

EMERG_OFF

Input

5 – 32V

Active high control line
used to switch off
VIH > 5V, VIL < .5V
Power off: t >1s

4

TO_IN

Input

5 – 32V

Positive edge triggered
signal; used to switch on
the modem
VIH > 5V, VIL < 0.5V
Power on: t >1s

5

Not connected

Not connected

Not connected

Not connected

6

GND

Input

-

Negative power (ground)
input and return path for
TO_IN and
EMERG_OFF

Frequency range

GSM 850/900 MHz

GSM 1800/1900 MHz

Bandwidth

80 MHz in EGSM 900, 70 MHz if GSM 850,

Gain

< 3dBi

Impedance

50 ohm

Input power

> 33dBm (2W) peak power in GSM

VSWR recommended

< 2

_________________________________________________________________________________

Signals of Power Connector

2.2 Antenna Connector

The antenna connector allows transmission of radio frequency (RF) signals between
the modem and an external customer-supplied antenna. The modem is fitted with a
50Ω, FME male coaxial jack.

Output Power:
2 Watt Peak (Class 4) GSM 900/850 MHz

1 Watt Peak (Class 1) GSM 1800/1900 MHz

Description of recommended antenna parameters:
The antenna that the customer chooses to use should fulfil the following

requirements:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 7 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

PIN

Signal

Direction

Voltage levels

Description

1

DCD

Output

> + 4V
<- 4 V

Data carrier detect

2

RD

Output

> + 4V
<- 4 V

Received data

3

TD

Input

> + 2,4V
< 0.8 V

Transmitted data

4

DTR

Input

> + 4V
< 0.8 V

Data terminal ready

5

GND

-

0 V

Ground connection

6

DSR

Output

> + 4V
< - 4 V

Data set ready

7

RTS

Input

> + 2,4V
< 0.8 V

Request to send

8

CTS

Output

> + 4V
< - 4 V

Clear to send

9

RI

Output

> + 4V
< - 4 V

Ring indicator

_________________________________________________________________________________

2.3 SIM card reader

The CT63 Terminal is fitted with a SIM card reader designed for 1.8V and for 3V SIM
cards. It is the flip-up type which is lockable in the horizontal position and is accessed
through a removable panel.

2.4 RS232 Serial Port

The modem supports a standard RS232 serial interface via its 9 pin Sub-D connector,
shown below. In line with serial communication terminology the CT63 Terminal
should be considered as the data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) and the
external application or computer as the data terminating equipment (DTE). The
maximum baud rate to communicate with the CT63Terminal is 230400 kbit/s.

The electrical characteristics of the serial port signals are shown below:

The modem supports the standard data character format of

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 8 of 32

2.5 Serial Data

 Programmable baud rate (300bps to 230,400bps).
 Auto-configuration mode with auto-baud (1,200bps to 230,400bps).
 Multiplex ability according to GSM 07.10 Multiplexer Protocol.

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

2.6 Serial Data Signals

Serial Data From Modem (RD)

RD is an output signal that the modem uses to send data to the application.

Serial Data To Modem (TD)

TD is an input signal, used by the application to send data to the modem.

2.7 Control Signals – RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI

Request to Send (RTS)

RTS is used to condition the DCE for data transmission. The default level is high by
internal pull up. The exact behaviour of RTS is defined by an AT command. Software
or Hardware control can be selected. Hardware flow is the default control. The
application must pull RTS low to communicate with the modem. The modem will
respond by asserting CTS low, indicating it is ready for communication.

Clear To Send (CTS)

CTS indicate that the DCE is ready to transmit data. The default level is high. You
can define the exact behaviour of CTS through an AT command, and can select
software or hardware flow control.

Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

DTR indicates that the DTE is ready to transmit and receive data. It also acts as
hardware „hang-up‟, terminating calls when switched high. The signal is active low.
You can define the exact behaviour of DTR with an AT command. The DTR line can
also be used to switch on the modem when activated for 0.2 seconds. The DTR line
must be deactivated prior to switching off the modem to ensure it switches off
(powers down) correctly.

Data Set Ready (DSR)

An active DSR signal is sent from the modem to the application (DTE) to confirm that
a communications path has been established. DSR has two modes of operation,
settable using the AT command AT&S.

Data Carrier Detect (DCD)

DCD indicates that the DCE is receiving a valid carrier (data signal) when low. You
can define the exact behaviour of DCD with an AT command.

Ring Indicator (RI)

RI indicates that a ringing signal is being received by the DCE when low. You can
define the exact behaviour for RI with an AT command.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 9 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Pin

Signal

1

VUSB

2

D -

3

D +

4

not connected

5

GND

_________________________________________________________________________________

2.8 Mini USB Connector

The modem supports a standard USB 2.0 Full Speed slave interface interface for AT­commands. The maximum baud rate to communicate with the CT63 Terminal is up to
12Mbit/s.

Drivers for several operating systems (e.g. Windows Vista, Windows XP or Linux) are
available. Please ask us ([e-mail]).

CT63 Pin Layout for Mini USB connector:

Pin 5 Pin 1

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 10 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

3 Operation

3.1 Switching ON the modem

There are two ways to switch on the modem, once power is applied:

• assert TO_IN to high level for > 1s

• activate the RS232 control line DTR

The modem is fully operational after 4 seconds. Logging onto a network may take
longer than this and is outside the control of the modem. The modem can be
configured to start up at the time power is applied by permanently tying power
connector signals TO_IN (pin 4) and VCC (pin 1) together. In this case DTR must be
used to switch the modem on again after it has been switched off or reset, while
power is still applied.

Note: DTR must be cycled from low to high.
Note: The TO_IN signal requires a positive “edge” (a sharp” signal transition from low

to high) to turn the modem on. This transition should be a rising signal from 0V
(GND) to VCC, or at least a large fraction of that voltage range, and must be applied
at the same time as VCC or after it. Very slow transitions (significantly slower than
many milliseconds) or very small transitions (e.g. only few volts instead of 0V to VCC)
will not turn on the module (since they are not considered to be a “positive edge”).

Although this will not be an issue in almost all typical applications of the modem,
please consider following points:

 Large capacitors in your power supply which will lead to slow leading and

falling edges (issue does not apply with modern stabilized switching regulator
power-adaptors) AND TO_IN tied in parallel to VCC (instead of separate
dedicated digital signal)

 Slow analogue signals used to assert TO_IN
 TO_IN signal not before VCC

All 3 cases above might prevent the modem from recognizing the power-up signal
this is no failure of the modem itself, the same would apply to almost any electronic
device that provides a separate “power-on” or “reset” signal.

If you are doubt, please

 Use the mains power adapter that is provided by your distributor and is know

to work properly with your modem

 Make sure that your signal and system design is according to the above
 Consult our support team that will be more than happy to assist you.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 11 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Operating state of CT63 Terminal

Power up LED
state

Device off

Permanently off

net search / not registered /

Fast blinking

registered full service

Slow blinking

A call is active

Permanently on

[mA] @ 5V

[mA] @ 12V

[mA] @ 24V

[mA] @ 32V

CT63 off (DTR low, no TO-IN)

0,04

0,11

0,22

0,29

CT63 idle mode

24,0

11,1

6,2

5,5

CT63 low power mode

3,0

1,1

1,0

0,9

_________________________________________________________________________________

3.2 Switching OFF the modem

There are two ways to switch off (power down) the modem as described below:

 use the “AT^SMSO” command
 EMERG_OFF to high level for t < 1s

A delay of up to 10s is experienced as the modem logs off the network

3.3 Operating states / LEDs

3.3.1 Power up LED (green LED in the middle)

The modem has a green power up LED, as depicted below, which is used to indicate
various operating states. These states are described in following table.

4 Power consumption

The following table shows you the power consumption of the CT63 / in different
modes:

CT63 Terminal

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 12 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

Safety and Product Care

Please read the information in this section and the information in “Installation
of the Modem”, before starting your integration work!

4.1 Safety instructions

PLEASE READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP A COPY OF THEM.

 Always ensure that use of the modem is permitted. The modem may present a

hazard if used in proximity to personal medical electronic devices. As a rule,
the modem must not be used in hospitals, airports or planes.

 Never use the modem at a gas station, refuelling point, blasting area or in any

other environment where explosives may be present.

 Operating the modem close to other electronic devices, such as antennas,

television sets, and radios may cause electromagnetic interference.

 This product is intended to be used with the antenna or other radiating

element at least 20cm away from any part of the human body. In applications
where this rule cannot be applied, the application designer is responsible for
providing the SAR measurement test report and declaration.

 You are responsible for observing your country's safety standards, and where

applicable, the relevant wiring rules.

4.2 General precautions

The CT63 Terminal as a stand alone item is designed for indoor use only. To use
outside it must be integrated into a weatherproof enclosure. Do not exceed the
environmental and electrical limits as specified in “Technical Data”.

 Avoid exposing the modem to lighted cigarettes, naked flames or to extreme

hot or cold temperature.

 Never try to dismantle the modem yourself. There are no components inside

the modem that can be serviced by the user. If you attempt to dismantle the
modem, you may invalidate the warranty.

 The CT63 Terminal must not be installed or located where the surface

temperature of the plastic case may exceed 85°C.

 All cables connected to the CT63 Terminal must be secured or clamped,

immediately adjacent to the modem's connectors, to provide strain relief and
to avoid transmitting excessive vibration to the modem in the installation.

 Ensure the cables, supplying power, audio headset, and input cable to the

CT63 Terminal, does not exceed 3 metres.

 To protect power supply cables and meet the fire safety requirements when

the unit is powered from a battery or a high current supply, connect a fast

1.25A fuse in line with the positive supply.

 Do not connect any incompatible component or product to the CT63 Terminal.
Note: CEP AG may refuse warranty claims where evidence of product misuse is
found.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 13 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

4.3 SIM card precautions

Before handling the SIM card in your application, ensure that you are not charged
with static electricity. Use proper precautions to avoid electrostatic discharges.

• When the SIM card hatch is opened, the SIM card connectors lie exposed under the

SIM card holder.

Caution! Do not touch these connectors! If you do, you may release an electrical

discharge that could damage the modem or the SIM card.

• When designing your application, the SIM card‟s accessibility should be taken into

account. We always recommend that you have the SIM card protected by a PIN code.
This will ensure that the SIM card cannot be used by an unauthorized person.

4.4 Antenna precautions

If the antenna is to be mounted outside, consider the risk of lightning. Follow the
instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer.

 Never connect more than one modem to a single antenna. The modem can be

damaged by radio frequency energy from the transmitter of another modem.

 Like any mobile station, the antenna of the modem emits radio frequency

energy. To avoid EMI (electromagnetic interference), you must determine

whether the application itself, or equipment in the application‟s proximity,

needs further protection against radio emission and the disturbances it might
cause. Protection is secured either by shielding the surrounding electronics or
by moving the antenna away from the electronics and the external signals
cable.

 The modem and antenna may be damaged if either come into contact with

ground potentials other than the one in your application. Beware, ground
potential are not always what they appear to be.

5 Installation of the modem

This chapter gives you advice and helpful hints on how to integrate the CT63
Terminal into your application from a hardware perspective. Please read the
information given in “Safety and Product Care”, page 10 and then read the
information in this section before starting your integration work.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 14 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

5.1 Where to install the modem

There are several conditions which need to be taken into consideration when
designing your application as they might affect the modem and its function. They are:

5.1.1 Environmental conditions

The modem must be installed so that the environmental conditions stated in the
Technical Data chapter, such as temperature, humidity and vibration are satisfied.
Additionally, the electrical specifications in the Technical Data section must not be
exceeded.

5.1.2 GSM Signal strength

The modem has to be placed in a way that ensures sufficient GSM signal strength.
To improve signal strength, the antenna can be moved to another position. Signal
strength may depend on how close the modem is to a radio base station. You must
ensure that the location, at which you intend to use the modem, is within the network
coverage area. Degradation in signal strength can be the result of a disturbance from
another source, for example an electronic device in the immediate vicinity. More
information about possible communication disturbances can be found in section 5.3.5.

When an application is completed, you can verify signal strength by issuing the AT
command AT+CSQ. See “AT + CSQ Signal Strength”.

Tip! Before installing the modem, use an ordinary mobile telephone to check a

possible location for it. In determining the location for the modem and antenna, you
should consider signal strength as well as cable length

5.1.3 Connections of components to CT63 Terminal

The integrator is responsible for the final integrated system. Incorrectly designed or
installed, external components may cause radiation limits to be exceeded. For
instance, improperly made connections or improperly installed antennas can disturb
the network and lead to malfunctions in the modem or equipment.

5.1.4 Network and Subscription

Before your application is used, you must ensure that your chosen network provides
the necessary telecommunication services. Contact your service provider to obtain
the necessary information.

 If you intend to use SMS in the application, ensure this is included in your

(voice) subscription.

 Consider the choice of the supplementary services

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 15 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

5.2 How to install the modem

5.2.1 Power supply

 Use a high-quality power supply cable with low resistance. This ensures that

the voltages at the connector pins are within the allowed range, even during
the maximum peak current.

 When the unit is powered from a battery or a high current supply, connect a

fast 1.25A fuse in line with the positive supply. This protects the power cabling
and modem.

5.2.2 Securing the modem

Before securing the modem take into account the amount of additional space
required for the mating connectors and cables that will be used in the application.

 Where access is restricted, it may be easier to connect all the cables to the

modem prior to securing it in the application.

 Securely attach the CT63 Terminal modem to the host application using two

3mm diameter pan-head screws

5.3 Antenna

5.3.1 General

The antenna is the component in your system that maintains the radio link between
the network and the modem. Since the antenna transmits and receives
electromagnetic energy, its efficient function will depend on:

• the type of antenna (for example, circular or directional);

• the placement of the antenna;

• Communication disturbances in the vicinity in which the antenna operates.

In the sections below, issues concerning antenna type, antenna placement, antenna
cable, and possible communication disturbances are addressed. In any event, you
should contact your local antenna manufacturer for additional information concerning
antenna type, cables, connectors, antenna placement, and the surrounding area.
You should also determine whether the antenna needs to be grounded or not. Your
local antenna manufacturer might be able to design a special antenna suitable for the
application.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 16 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

5.3.2 Antenna type

Make sure that you choose the right type of antenna for the modem. Consider the
following requirements:

 the antenna must be designed for the one of the frequency bands in use;

please ask your network provider for more information:

o GSM 850/900 MHz
o GSM 1800/1900 MHz;

 the impedance of the antenna and antenna cable must be 50Ω;

 the antenna output-power handling must be a minimum of 2W;

 the VSWR value should be less than 3:1 to avoid any damage to the modem.

5.3.3 Antenna placement

The antenna should be placed away from electronic devices or other antennas. The
recommended minimum distance between adjacent antennas, operating in a similar
radio frequency band, is at least 50cm. Therefore we recommend to use a cable
antenna and place it away from the terminal. If signal strength is weak, it is useful to
face a directional antenna at the closest radio base station. This can increase the

strength of the signal received by the modem. The modem‟s peak output power can

reach 2W. RF field strength varies with antenna type and distance. At 10cm from the
antenna the field strength may be up to 70V/m and at 1m it will have reduced to 7V/m.
In general, CE-marked products for residential and commercial areas, and light
industry can withstand a minimum of 3V/m.

5.3.4 The antenna cable

Use 50Ω impedance low-loss cable and high-quality 50Ω impedance connectors
(frequency range up to 2GHz) to avoid RF losses. Ensure that the antenna cable is
as short as possible. The Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio (VSWR) may depend on the
effectiveness of the antenna, cable and connectors. In addition, if you use an adapter
between the antenna cable and the antenna connector, it is crucial that the antenna
cable is a high-quality, low-loss cable. Minimize the use of extension cables,
connectors and adapters. Each additional cable, connector or adapter causes a loss
of signal power.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 17 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

5.3.5 Possible communications disturbances

Possible communication disturbances include the following:

 Noise can be caused by electronic devices and radio transmitters.

 Path-loss occurs as the strength of the received signal steadily decreases in

proportion to the distance from the transmitter.

 Shadowing is a form of environmental attenuation of radio signals caused by

hills, buildings, trees or even vehicles. This can be a particular problem inside
buildings, especially if the walls are thick and reinforced.

 Multi-path fading is a sudden decrease or increase in the signal strength.

This is the result of interference caused when direct and reflected signals
reach the antenna simultaneously. Surfaces such as buildings, streets,
vehicles, etc., can reflect signals.

 Hand-over occurs as you move from one cell to another in the GSM network.

Your mobile application call is transferred from one cell to the next. Hand-over
can briefly interfere with communication and may cause a delay, or at worst, a
disruption.

6 Optional variants

Optional varians are available, please find below the technical information for:

 I2C/SPI on 15-pin connector

 JAVA variant

 Audio variant

 USB host powered version

 EDGE variant

Please contact your distributor or CEP AG directly for further information if necessary.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 18 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

PIN

Signal

Direction

Voltage levels

Description

1

DCD

Output

> + 4V
<- 4 V

Data carrier detect

2

RD

Output

> + 4V
<- 4 V

Received data

3

TD

Input

> + 2,4V
< 0.8 V

Transmitted data

4

I2CCLK_SPICLK

5

I2CDAT_SPIDO

6

DSR

Output

> + 4V
< - 4 V

Data set ready

7

RTS

Input

> + 2,4V
< 0.8 V

Request to send

8

CTS

Output

> + 4V
< - 4 V

Clear to send

9

SPICS

10

RI

Output

> + 4V
< - 4 V

Ring indicator

11

SPIDI

12

GPIO_05

13

DTR

Input

> + 4V
< 0.8 V

Data terminal ready

14

GND

-

0 V

Ground connection

15

VEXT

Output

2,93 V DC

_________________________________________________________________________________

6.1 CT63 with DSUB15 connector with I2C and SPI interface

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 19 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Pin

Signal EGS5

1

GPIO 7

2

GPIO 8

3

GPIO 9

4

GPIO 10

5

GND

_________________________________________________________________________________

6.2 CT63 with EGS5 (Java) Module & GPIO’s

Mini USB Connector will be used as/for::

 Full 2.0 USB interface or

 USB Power or

 Audio interface or

 4 digital Inputs

Please Note:

Pinning for USB interface, USB power and audio interface, please see corresponding
tables above.

Mini USB with 4 digital inputs:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 20 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Pin

Description

1

VCC

2

ADC_IN

3

EMERG_OFF

4

TO_IN

5

DIG_OUT

6

GND

PIN

Signal

Direction

Limits

Description

1

VCC

Input

5 – 32V

Positive power input, DC

2

ADC_IN

Input

0 – 32V

analogue Input

3

EMERG_OFF

Input

5 – 32V

Active high control line
used to switch off
VIH > 5V, VIL < .5V
Power off: t >1s

4

TO_IN

Input

5 – 32V

Positive edge triggered
signal; used to switch on
the modem
VIH > 5V, VIL < 0.5V
Power on: t >1s

5

DIG_OUT

Output

5 - VCC

Digital Output; high-side
switch

6

GND

Input

-

Negative power (ground)
input and return
path for TO_IN and
EMERG_OFF

_________________________________________________________________________________

RJ11 connector:

PIN: 6 5 4 3 2 1

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 21 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Pin

Signal

1

MIC -

2

EAR -

3

MIC +

4

EAR +

5

not connected

Pin

Signal

1

5V DC

2

not connected

3

not connected

4

not connected

5

GND

_________________________________________________________________________________

6.3 CT63 with Mini USB audio interface:

6.4 CT63 with Mini USB with USB – Power (host powered):

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 22 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

7 Technical Data

Product features:

 Quad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

 GSM 850/900 Power class 4 (2W)

 GSM 1800/1900 Power class 1 (1W)

 Control via AT commands according to Hayes 3GPP TS 27.007, 27.005 and

proprietary Cinterion

 Serial Port Multiplexer GSM 7.10

 SIM Access Profile

 Supply voltage range: 5 – 32 V/DC

 TCP/IP stack access via AT commands

 Sensitivity:

-107 dBm (typ.)@ 850/900 MHz

-106 dBm (typ.)@ 1800/1900 MHz

 Overall dimensions (excluding connectors): 77 x 67 x 26mm

 Weight: ca. 100g

 RoHS compliant

 Temperature range

o -40°C to +80°C (Operational)
o -40°C to +85°C (Storage temperature)

Interfaces:

 Sub-D female 9 pin connector for RS232 communication

 RJ11: Power: 5 – 32 Volt / DC

 Antenna: 50 Ohm (FME male)

 SIM card reader: 3V interface

 Mini USB Interface

Approvals:

 Full type approved conforming with R&TTE directive

 CE approval

SMS:

 Point-to Point mobile originated and mobile terminated SMS

 Concatenated SMS supported

 SMS cell broadcast

 Text and PDU mode

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 23 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

Circuit switched data transmission:

 Asynchronous transparent circuit switched Data (CSD) up to 14,4 kbps

 Asynchronous non-transparent circuit switched Data (CSD) up to 9,6 kbps

 V.110

GPRS Data:

 GPRS Class 10

 Mobile station class B

 GPRS Coding Scheme 1 – 4

Fax:

 Fax Group 3, class 1

GSM supplementary:

 Call forwarding

 Call barring

 Call waiting and hold

 Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP)

 Calling Line Identification Restriction (CLIR)

 Unstructured supplementary Services Mobile Originated Data (USSD)

 Closed user group

Internet Protocol:

 Embedded TCP/IP stack, including TCP/IP, UDP, SMTP and FTP protocol

Additional Features:

 SIM phonebook

 Fixed dialling number (FDN)

 Real time clock

 Network LED support

 IRA character set

 Jamming detection & report

Other features:

 Same mounting holes as Siemens / Cinterion TC35, MC35 Terminal

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 24 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Product

Description

12002

Power supply 230V AC /
12 V DC

6pin RJ11 connector

12003

Power cable

6pin RJ11 connector with open
ends

12021

Magnetic Antenna /
Pentaband
(Quad&UMTS)

FME female

12016

Rectangular Antenna /
Pentaband
(Quad&UMTS)

FME female

12020

Patch Antenna/
Pentaband
(Quad&UMTS)

12006

Roof-mount antenna*

FME female waterproof,
900/1800 MHz

RS232 cable

1.5m for PC connection

Mini USB cable for
Audio / GPIOs

Mini USB connector with open
ends

Mini USB cable for
Audio Mini Klinke

Mini USB cable for
Audio RJ11

_________________________________________________________________________________

8 CEP Certified Accessories

Please contact your distributor or CEP AG for availability or check CEP‟s webpage

www.cepag.de.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 25 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Abbrevi
ation

Explanations

CBM

Cell Broadcast Message

CBS

Cell Broadcast Service

CSD

Circuit Switched Data

DCE

Data Circuit Terminating Equipment

DTE

Data Terminal Equipment

DTMF

Dual Tone Multi Frequency

EFR

Enhanced Full Rate

EMC

Electro-Magnetic Compatibility

ETSI

European Telecommunication Standards Institute

FR

Full Rate

GPRS

General Packet Radio Service

GSM

Global System for Mobile Communication

HR

Half Rate

HSCSD

High Speed Circuit Switched Data

ITU-T

International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunications Standardisation
Sector

ME

Mobile Equipment

MO

Mobile Originated

MS

Mobile Station

MT

Mobile Terminated

PDU

Protocol Data Unit

RLP

Radio Link Protocol

RF

Radio Frequency

RTC

Real Time Clock

SIM

Subscriber Identity Module

SMS

Short Message Service

TA

Terminal Adapter

TE

Terminal Equipment

TS

Telecom Services

VSWR

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

_________________________________________________________________________________

9 Abbreviations

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 26 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

10 Mark of Conformity

The CT63 Terminal will carry the following certificates:

10.1 CE Approval

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 27 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 28 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 29 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 30 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

_________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 31 of 32

CEP AG Revision 1.4

Revision

Date

Changes

Rev 1.0

05.10.2009

First Official Release

Rev 1.1

07.10.2009

Update accessories

Rev 1.2

20.10.2009

Small changes

Rev 1.3

22.10.2009

Declaration of Conformity, several small
changes

_Rev 1.4

27.01.2010

Added optional Project variants

_________________________________________________________________________________

11 Service and Support

To contact customer support please use the contact details below:
Customer Support

CEP AG
Raiffeisenallee 12b
82041 Oberhaching
Germany
E-mail: [e-mail]
or
Tel. [phone] – 11

Information about CEP AG, products and accessories is available on the following
web site: http://www.cepag.de.
Please contact us via e-mail if you miss anything on the web and we will provide it to
you personally via e-mail.

Note: CEP AG may, at any time and without notice, make changes or improvements
to the products and services offered and / or cease producing or commercializing
them.

12 Documentation Change Log

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Page 32 of 32