Multitech Conduit MTCDT-L4E1 Hardware Manual

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Conduit

MTCDT-L4E1 Hardware Guide

Cat 4 for EU/UK

CONDUIT® HARDWARE GUIDE

Conduit®Hardware Guide

Model: MTCDT-L4E1

Part Number: S000731

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CONTENTS

Contents

Chapter 1 – Product Overview ................................................................................................................................. 5

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Documentation ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Product Kit Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Product Build Options ................................................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2 – Specifications........................................................................................................................................ 8

MTCDT-L4E1 Specifications........................................................................................................................................... 8

Mechanical Drawing.................................................................................................................................................... 10

Backpanel Connectors ................................................................................................................................................ 11

LED Descriptions ......................................................................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 3 – Power Draw ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Power Draw................................................................................................................................................................. 13

MTCDT-L4E1-247A with Modem and No Accessory Cards .................................................................................... 13

Chapter 4 – Antenna Information .......................................................................................................................... 14

Wieson Antenna.......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Antenna Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 14

Chapter 5 – Frequency Information ....................................................................................................................... 15

Frequency Bands for Conduit...................................................................................................................................... 15

Frequency and Power Information for WiFi/Bluetooth.............................................................................................. 15

Frequency and Power Information for LoRa............................................................................................................... 15

Transmission Output Power ...................................................................................................................................... 15

For Telit LE910C4-EU (L4E1)...................................................................................................................................... 15

Chapter 6 – Setting up and Configuring the Device ................................................................................................ 16

Install and Connect Conduit Hardware....................................................................................................................... 16

Installing a Mini SIM Card ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Accessory Port (mCard) Interfaces.............................................................................................................................. 17

Installing a Micro SD Card ........................................................................................................................................... 17

Installing a Battery ...................................................................................................................................................... 18

Connecting to the Debug Interface............................................................................................................................. 19

Restoring User Defined Settings ................................................................................................................................. 19

Resetting the Device ................................................................................................................................................... 20

Powering Up the device.............................................................................................................................................. 20

Chapter 7 – Regulatory & Safety Information ........................................................................................................ 21

EMC, Safety, and Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Compliance .............................................................................. 21

Lithium Battery ........................................................................................................................................................... 21

User Responsibility...................................................................................................................................................... 21

Power Supply Caution ................................................................................................................................................. 21

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Device Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................... 22

Vehicle Safety.............................................................................................................................................................. 22

Notice regarding Compliance with FCC, EU, and Industry Canada Requirements for RF Exposure........................... 22

Radio Frequency (RF) Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 23

Sécurité relative aux appareils à radiofré quence (RF)................................................................................................ 23

Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices ...................................................................................... 24

Potential interference ............................................................................................................................................... 24

Precautions for pacemaker wearers ........................................................................................................................ 24

Chapter 8 – Environmental Notices ........................................................................................................................ 25

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement .............................................................................................. 25

WEEE Directive.......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union ........................................................................ 25

Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ............................................................................................ 25

REACH Statement ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

Registration of Substances........................................................................................................................................ 26

Information on HS/TS Substances According to Chinese Standards (in Chinese) ...................................................... 27

Information on HS/TS Substances According to Chinese Standards ......................................................................... 28

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Chapter 1 – Product Overview

Introduction

Conduit®is a programmable gateway that uses an open Linux development environment to enable machine-to­machine (M2M) connectivity using various wireless interfaces. It also provides an online application store for
industrial things as a platform for developers to provision and manage their gateway and associated sensors and
devices.

Documentation

The following documentation is available at https://www.multitech.com/brands/multiconnect-conduit.

Document Description Part Number

Hardware Guide This document provides overview, safety and regulatory

information, design considerations, schematics, and general
hardware information.

Software Guide This document provides instructions and information on how

to properly configure your device through its user interface.

API Developer Guide You can use the Conduit API to manage configurations, poll

statistics, and issue commands. Documentation is available on
the MultiTech Developer Resources website at:

http://www.multitech.net/developer/software/aep/conduit­aep-api/.

Telit LE910C4-EU AT
Commands Reference Guide

Lists AT Commands and parameters used to configure your
device. (Applies to L4E1 and L4N1 - Cat 4 devices)

S000731

S000727

N/A

80502ST10950A

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Product Kit Contents

Your Product Kit includes the following (varies with model):

Device 1 - MTCDT-Conduit

Power Supply 1 - 100-240V 9V-1.7A power supply with removable

blades

1 - NAM blade/plug

1 - EURO blade/plug

1 - UK blade/plug

Cables 1 - Micro USB Cable

1 - Ethernet Cable RJ45 6-ft.

Antennas* 1 - Hepta Band SMA (for non-LTE devices) or 2 - LTE

SMA (for Conduit LTE only), 1 - GPS antenna, and 1 - Wi­Fi/Bluetooth antenna

Customer Notices Quick Start*

Registration Card

Feet 4 - Clear Adhesive Feet

Additional 1 - Promotional screwdriver

Note: *HEPTA or LTE antennas are not included with MTCDT-246 or 247A/L (No Radio versions).

Product Build Options

Product Description Region

MTCDT-L4E1-247A-868-EU-GBLTE Cat 4 AEP Programmable Gateway 8-channel, 868 MHz, w/ GNSS,

MTAC-LORA-H-868 mCard, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and US/EU/UK Accessory
Kit

MTCDT-L4E1-246A-868-EU-GBLTE Cat 4 AEP Programmable Gateway 8-channel, 868 MHz, w/ GNSS,

MTAC-LORA-H-868 mCard, and US/EU/UK Accessory Kit

MTCDT-L4E1-247A-EU-GB LTE Cat 4 AEP Programmable Gateway, w/ GNSS, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth,

and US/EU/UK Accessory Kit

MTCDT-L4E1-246A-EU-GB LTE Cat 4 AEP Programmable Gateway w/ GNSS and US/EU/UK

Accessory Kit

MTCDT-L4E1-240A-EU-GB LTE Category 4 AEP Programmable Gateway w/ US/EU/UK Accessory

Kit

EU/UK

EU/UK

EU/UK

EU/UK

EU/UK

MTCDT-L4E1-247L-868-EU-GBLTE Category 4 mLinux Programmable Gateway 8-channel, 868 MHz

w/ GNSS, MTAC-LORA-H-868 mCard, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, and US/EU/UK
Accessory Kit

MTCDT-L4E1-246L-868-EU-GBLTE Category 4 mLinux Programmable Gateway 8-channel, 868 MHz

w/ GNSS, MTAC-LORA-H-868 mCard, and US/EU/UK Accessory Kit

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EU/UK

EU/UK

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Product Description Region

MTCDT-L4E1-247L-EU-GB LTE Category 4 mLinux Programmable Gateway w/ GNSS, WiFi/BT,

and EU/UK Accessory Kit

MTCDT-L4E1-246L-EU-GB LTE Category 4 mLinux Programmable Gateway, w/ GNSS and

US/EU/UK Accessory Kit

MTCDT-L4E1-240L-EU-GB LTE Category 4 mLinux Programmable Gateway w/ US/EU/UK

Accessory Kit

Note:

The complete product code may end in .Rx. For example, MTCDT-L4E1.Rx, where R is revision and x is the
revision number.

EU/UK

EU/UK

EU/UK

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SPECIFICATIONS

Chapter 2 – Specifications

MTCDT-L4E1 Specifications

Category Description

General

Performance LTE FDD Cat. 4, 3GPP release 10

HSPA+ with GPRS fallback

Frequency Bands (MHz) 4G LTE: B3(1800), B7(2600), B20(800), B1(2100), B8(900), B28A (700)

3G: B1(2100), B3(1800), B8(900)

2G: B3(1800), B8(900)

Cellular radio module Telit LE910C4-EU

Cellular packet data Up to 150 Mbps downlink (Theoretical maximum - actual

performance may be affected by multiple environmental factors.)

Up to 50 Mbps uplink (See above note.)

Diversity/MIMO Rx Diversity and MIMO DL 2x2

SMS over IMS Point-to-Point messaging, Mobile terminated SMS, Mobile originated

SMS

Physical Description

Dimensions See the Conduit Demensions Drawing

Weight 15.6 oz. (442.25 grams) with no accessory cards installed

Connectors

Connectors 1 USB device micro Type B debug port

1 RJ-45 Ethernet port

1 USB 2.0 port

2 cellular antenna connectors

1 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connector

1 GPS antenna connector

Power Requirements

Input Voltage 9-32 Volts

Power Draw See Conduit Power Draw

Environment

Operating Environment -30° to +70° C

Storage Environment -40° to +85° C

Relative Humidity 20 to 90% non-condensing

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SPECIFICATIONS

Category Description

Certifications

Radio & EMC Compliance CE Mark, RED (EU)

Safety Compliance IEC60950-1(EU)

Telecom Approvals EU carriers

1

UL Listed @ 40° C, limited by AC power supply. UL Recognized @ 65° C for Conduit LTE devices within IP67

enclosure or when used with the fused DC power cable, part number FPC-532-DC.

Installation in outdoor locations or ambient above 70° C has not been evaluated by UL. UL Certification does not
apply or extend to use in outdoor applications.

Optional power must be UL Listed ITE power supply marked LPS or Class 2 rated 12 VDC, 5A. Certification does not
apply or extend to Voltages outside certified range, and has not been evaluated by UL for operating voltages
beyond tested range.

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