Multitech MultiConnect Cell 100 Series MTC-EV3 Manuals

MultiConnect® Cell 100 Series MTC-EV3 User Guide MULTICONNECT®CELL 100 SERIES MTC-EV3 USER GUIDE MultiConnect®Cell 100 Series MTC-EV3 User Guide Model: MTC-EV3 Part Number: S000586 1.0.3 Copyright This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the specific and express prior written permission signed by an executive officer of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2014 by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. makes no representations or warranties, whether express, implied or by estoppels, with respect to the content, information, material and recommendations herein and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose and non- infringement. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. 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World Headquarters Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. 2205 Woodale Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 Phone: (800) 328-9717 or (763) 785-3500 Fax (763) 785-9874 2 MultiConnect® Cell 100 Series MTC-EV3 User Guide CONTENTS Contents Product Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 5 About the MultiConnect Cell Modem........................................................................................................................... 5 Documentation ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Descriptions of LEDs...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Side Panels .................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Power Draw MTC-EV3................................................................................................................................................... 9 Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Installing and Using the Device .............................................................................................................................. 11 Installing the Device.................................................................................................................................................... 11 Placing Serial Devices in Power Save Mode.............................................................................................................. 11 USB Cable Recommendations................................................................................................................................... 12 Mounting Device to Flat Surface................................................................................................................................. 12 Using Diversity ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Antenna and Activation Information...................................................................................................................... 13 Antenna....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 EV-DO and CDMA Antenna Information..................................................................................................................... 13 EV-DO and CDMA Authorized Antennas................................................................................................................... 13 EV-DO and CDMA Antenna Requirements .............................................................................................................. 13 Antenna System Cellular Devices................................................................................................................................ 13 Account Activation for Cellular Devices ..................................................................................................................... 13 Device Phone Number ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Using Linux ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Shell Commands.......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Testing Serial Ports.................................................................................................................................................... 15 Create a PPP Connection ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Example..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Configuring and Communicating with Your Device................................................................................................. 17 Interacting with Your Device Overview ...................................................................................................................... 17 Before You Begin......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Using Command Mode and Online Data Mode.......................................................................................................... 17 Verifying Signal Strength............................................................................................................................................. 18 Example .................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Checking Network Registration................................................................................................................................... 19 Sending and Receiving Data........................................................................................................................................ 19 Connecting Device to TCP Server as TCP Client........................................................................................................ 19 Configuring Device as UDP Listener to Accept UDP Client Connections ................................................................. 19 MultiConnect® Cell 100 Series MTC-EV3 User Guide 3