MultiConnect™ AW Analog-to-Wireless Converter User Guide
Copyright and Technical Support MultiConnect™ AW User Guide MT200A2W-G, MT200A2W-C1, MT200A2W-H5 S000504, Revision H 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 © 2011-2013 by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
Contents Contents Chapter 1 – Product Overview .......................................................................................................................... 6 Features .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 AT Command Information ......................................................................................................................................
Contents Configuring the Port ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 GPRS Cellular Port Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 23 GSM Cellular Port Configuration ...............................................................................................................................
Contents REACH Statement.......................................................................................................................................................... 54 Registration of Substances............................................................................................................................................. 54 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) ......................................................................................................................
Chapter 1 – Product Overview The MultiConnect™ AW Analog-to-Wireless converter is a convenient turnkey solution that allows legacy equipment with built-in analog modems to connect to a cellular network. By emulating the traditional dial-up PSTN network and using a cellular modem, the affordable MultiConnect AW converter gives new life to devices currently using traditional analog dial-up communications.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications AT Command Information The AT commands for the MultiConnect AW are published in separate documents. These commands are documented in the Reference Guide for the GPRS AT Commands for Multi-Tech G2 Cellular Modems (MT200A2WG), the Reference Guide for the CDMA C1 AT Commands for the Multi-Tech Modems or the H5 AT Commands for Multi-Tech H5 modems. You can download these documents from the Multi-Tech website.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications ● Éteignez votre appareil sans fil dans un avion. Utilisant des dispositifs électroniques portables dans un avion peut mettre en danger le fonctionnement de l'avion, peut perturber le réseau cellulaire, et est illégal. Le nonrespect de cette restriction peut entraîner la suspension ou le refus des services cellulaires au contrevenant, une action en justice, ou les deux.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications Device Maintenance To maintain the MultiConnect: ● Do not attempt to disassemble the device. There are no user serviceable parts inside. ● Do not expose your device to any extreme environment where the temperature or humidity is high. ● Do not expose the device to water, rain, or spilled beverages. It is not waterproof. ● Do not place the device alongside computer discs, credit or travel cards, or other magnetic media.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications LEDs LED Indicators Signal ALL OFF - Unit is off, not registered on network, or extremely weak signal (RSSI <7). 1 Bar “ON” – Very weak signal (7 < = RSSI < =14) 1 Bar and 2 Bar “ON” – Weak signal (15 < = RSSI < =23) 1 Bar, 2 Bar, and 3 Bar “ON” – Good signal ( 24<= RSSI < = 31) CD CD – Carrier Detect – The Carrier Detect LED has three states. Slow Blink – Waiting for wireless connection.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications Category Description Analog Connection Command Connector Dial Connector Antenna Connector Power Connector Voltage Range Dimensions Supports connection speeds up to 33600bps (V34) DE9 (female connector) RJ11 RF Antenna: SMA (female connector). Refer to Antenna Specifications. 2.5mm miniature screw-on 9V to 32V @ 400mA 4.75” W x 1.58”H x 2.89”D 5.2oz 12.06cmW x 4.01cmH x 7.34cmD 0.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications Category Description Serial Command Port Analog Connection Command Connector Dial Connector Antenna Connector Power Connector Voltage Range Dimensions Fixed @ 115200bps Supports connection speeds up to 33600bps (V34) DE9 (female connector) RJ11 RF Antenna: SMA (female connector). Refer to Antenna Specifications. 2.5mm miniature screw-on 9V to 32V @ 400mA 4.75” W x 1.58”H x 2.89”D 5.2oz 12.06cmW x 4.01cmH x 7.34cmD 0.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications MT200A2W-H5 Category Standard Description High Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) Band, Frequency Penta band 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz Data Speed HSDPA data service of up to 7.2 Mbps HSUPA data service of up to 5.76 Mbps Data Format Flow Control For serial interface -- Asynchronous, 8-n-1, fixed 115Kbps Hardware flow control Antenna Connector RF Antenna: SMA (female connector).
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications Power Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. recommends that you incorporate a 10% buffer into your power source when determining product load. Power draw for MT200A2W-G Input Voltage= 9.0Volts Sleep Mode Typical Maximum Peak Tx Peak Rst (Inrush) GSM850 9.26 Current(AMPS) 0.111 Watts 1.03 Inrush Current (AMPS) (approx. 8ms duration) 9.25 0.172 1.59 Input Voltage= 16.0 Volts Typical Maximum Peak Tx Peak Rst (Inrush) Sleep Mode GSM850 16.00 Current(AMPS) 0.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications Power Draw for the MT200A2W-C1 US CELLULAR 800 MHz Input Voltage =9V Sleep Mode Typical Maximum Peak Tx Peak Rst (Inrush) Current (A) Watts 0.110 1.019 0.190 1.76 0.410 3.76 0.590 0.455 Input Voltage =20V Sleep Mode Typical Maximum Peak Tx Peak Rst (Inrush) Current (A) Watts 0.055 1.10 0.100 2.00 0.200 4.00 0.330 0.665 Input Voltage =32V Sleep Mode Typical Maximum Peak Tx Peak Rst (Inrush) Current (A) Watts 0.040 1.280 0.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications PTCRB Requirements for the Antenna There cannot be any alteration to the authorized antenna system. The antenna system must maintain the same specifications. The antenna must be the same type, with similar in-band and out-of-band radiation patterns.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications Command Connector The following table explains the pin functions.
Chapter 2 – Installation Account Activation for Wireless Devices Please refer to Multi-Tech’s Cellular Activation Web site at http://www.multitech.com/activation.go for information on activating your cellular modem. On the Cellular Activation Web site, click the down arrow in Select Your Product and select the desired model of MT200A2W from the pull down listing. Insert the SIM Card into Holder This section applies to models MT200A2W-G and MT200A2W-H5.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications 1. Connect the antenna to the ANT connector on the back of the unit and tighten by hand. WARNING: Using a wrench to tighten the antenna or tightening the antenna above 7 inch-pounds may cause the connector to spin, which can cause the solder connection between the coax and connector to fail. 2. Connect the DE9 connector (9-pin) of the RS232 cable to the COMMAND connector on the unit and connect the other end to serial port on your PC. 3.
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Chapter 3 – Configuring Ports Before you start configuring your MultiConnect unit, establish a wireless network account. Then, log into your MultiConnect unit using either HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulation program. Connecting to the Device The following configuration procedures use the Windows XP Operating System. Older Windows versions have similar paths to HyperTerminal. Windows Vista and newer Windows versions do not include HyperTerminal.
Chapter 3 – Configuring Ports 5. Change the Bits per second to 115200. 6. Click Apply and then click OK. 7. Press ENTER. Logging In The Login screen displays. 1. Enter the default password, admin. The Introduction Menu displays and prompts What would you like this port to do? 2. Enter A to select Display Main Menu (Configuration options).
Chapter 3 – Configuring Ports Configuring the Port When you use a terminal emulation program to connect to your MultiConnect, it detects the unit’s configuration. The analog (PSTN) port menu defaults to a typical configuration. For the MT200A2W-G and MT200A2W-H5 use either the default GPRS or select GSM port configuration. For the MT200A2W-C1, CDMA is the only port configuration option. GPRS Cellular Port Configuration 1. Enter 1 for Cellular Port. GPRS is the default. 2.
Chapter 3 – Configuring Ports GPRS Port Options GPRS Network Dependent Option B) Protocol C) Inbound or Outbound D) Wireless Connection Default TCPClient Outbound only On Demand Description Select either TCPClient, Telnet, UDP, or PassThru No selection. Select either On Demand or Always On. Note: If you want Always On, do not select this option until you finish making other configuration changes.
Chapter 3 – Configuring Ports 2. Enter 2 for GSM. The GSM Cellular Port menu displays. 3. Set the port options as described in GSM Port Options. 4. Save your configuration by entering a + at the prompt. Return to the Main Menu and wait for the cellular wireless network and the analog modem to change to a READY state. The Current Settings will change to: (WIRELESS_READY) (ANALOG_READY).
Chapter 3 – Configuring Ports CDMA Cellular Port Configuration 1. Enter 1 for Cellular Port. CDMA is the default for the MT200A2W-C1, so the CDMA Cellular Port menu displays. 2. Set the port options as described in CDMA Port Options. 3. Save your configuration by entering a + at the prompt. Return to the Main Menu and wait for the cellular wireless network and the analog modem to change to a READY state. The Current Settings will change to: (WIRELESS_READY) (ANALOG_READY).
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration Introduction Menu Use Introduction Menu to configure your device, upgrade firmware within the device, or develop a script to automatically configure multiple devices. Options are: ● A) Display Main Menu (configuration options) which allows you to configure the MultiConnect. Refer to Device Configuration in this chapter. ● B) Firmware Upgrade for Main Control Code. Refer to Chapter 5 for firmware upgrade procedures.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration Device Configuration The Main Menu lists configuration and navigation options. Navigation options include exiting and refreshing the page. To select an configuration option: ● Enter the option number. To save changes and exit: ● Enter +. To exit without saving changes ● Enter !. Current Settings displays the device’s current configuration and the wireless device status as it negotiates a connection with the wireless network.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration GPRS Cellular Port Configuration Network Dependent Option A) GPRS or GSM Default GPRS B) Protocol TCP Client Option C) Inbound/Outbound Default Outbound only D) Wireless Connection On Demand Description The GPRS or GSM option is based on the SIM installed in the unit. 1) GPRS option requires a packet switched cellular network. 2) GSM option requires circuit switch cellular network.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration G) Remote IP None Remote IP is the IP address of the device you are connecting to for outbound. When you change the Remote IP, it becomes the new default IP. Phone Number/IP Conversion Table Option J) View or change Phone Number/IP Conversion Table Default Selection This option allows for additional remote server IPs to be added to the Phone Number/ IP Conversion Table.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration Q) TCP TxDelay 100 milliseconds R) Handshake TimeOut (sec) S) SIM Pin Code 90 seconds Z) Enter Wireless Modem Command Mode MultiConnect AW User Guide Not Required characters that belong to the payload must be sent by the host on the serial port preceded by a DLE character. Similarly, ETX characters received by the TCP/IP stack from the Internet are sent to the host through the serial port preceded by a DLE character.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration GSM Cellular Port Configuration Network Dependent Option A) GPRS or GSM Default GPRS B) Protocol Pass Thru Description The GPRS or GSM option is based on the SIM installed in the unit. GSM option requires a circuit switched cellular network. This option defaults to Pass Thru and there are no additional selections.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration CDMA Cellular Port Configuration Network Dependent Option A) CDMA B) Protocol Default CDMA (Internal) TCPClient C) Inbound/Outbound D) Wireless Connection Outbound OnDemand Description No selection 1) TCPClient option is an internet protocol intended to get data from one network device to another. 2) Telnet option is a client communication. 3) UDP option is a connectionless protocol in that UDP makes no provision for acknowledgement of packets received.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration J) View or change Phone Number/IP Conversion Table This option allows for additional connections to be added to the Phone Number/ IP Conversion Table. When a dialed number matches one of those in this table, the default Remote Port and IP options are overridden during the call. If the entry does not match, the default is used. For detailed instructions on entering data in this table, refer to View or Change Phone Number/IP Conversion Table in this chapter.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration Option Default Description Modem Initialization String Modem Settings ““ Allows you to enter initialization commands into the internal analog modem. Allows you to reconfigure the internal analog modem. Select this option to change baud rate, flow control, etc. See PSTN Modem Settings. V34,33600 PSTN Modem Settings Use the PSTN Modem Settings menu to reconfigure analog modem.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration Option Default Description/Options E) Flow Control F) Auto Modulation Negotiation G) Handshake TimeOut Timer (sec) RTS/CTS ON Options are: A) RTS/CTS B) XON/XOFF C) Disable Options are: A) ON or B) OFF 90 Enter a value from 0 to 255 seconds. Zero disables the timer. System Login Option Description A) No Login B) Login Required C) Change Password Allows access to the MultiConnect without a login. Requires a user to login. Select to change the password.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration Timers Option Default Description A) Menu Inactivity Timer 30 (sec) B) No Signal Reset Timer 300 (sec) C) TimeOut Between Dialed Digits 5 (sec) Enter, in seconds, how long a menu displays with no activity. Zero disables the timer. Use this timer to reset the device if it cannot find a signal strong enough to establish a wireless connection. Enter the number of seconds to attempt a wireless connection. Zero disables the timer.
Chapter 4 – Device Configuration System Reboot To reboot the system: ● Enter Y or yes. Enable Debug To turn on debugging: ● 38 Enter Y.
Chapter 5 – Upgrading Firmware Your device is controlled by semi-permanent firmware, which is stored in flash memory. The firmware stays in memory when the modem is turned off. It can be updated when new features are added. Since the firmware in your unit is stored in flash memory, you can upgrade the firmware in a few minutes. Determining if You Need to Upgrade the Firmware 1. Use a terminal emulation program to login to the device. The firmware version displays in the Introduction Menu.
Chapter 5 – Firmware Upgrade Identifying the COM port 1. Go to Start I Control Panel and then Open Device Manager. 2. Verify the COM port that is connected to the MT200A2W unit. In this example, it is MosChip PCI Serial Port (COM18). 3. Close the device manager. Upgrading Firmware Note the filename for the new firmware (example: KKQG_1_0_13.hex). Warning: Never install an older version of firmware over a newer version.
Chapter 5 – Firmware Upgrade 3. Close the terminal program. 4. Double-click the Flash Wizard icon or filename to run Flash Wizard. The Identifying Devices window displays as the Flash Wizard locates and identifies the devices connected to your system. Note: If the message ERROR: No valid devices detected displays, verify that the MultiConnect is turned on, that all cables are correctly and securely attached, and the correct COM port is being used. 5. Click to highlight the model and click Next. 6.
Chapter 5 – Firmware Upgrade 7. When the flash upgrade is complete, Programming Complete appears. 8. Click Next. The Results window appears. 9. Click Finish to exit Flash Wizard. Restoring Parameters Your MultiConnect has been updated. You can now open your terminal program to re-set your Device Configuration.
Chapter 6 – Configuration Scripts The following are example scripts you can use to configure a MultiConnect through a terminal program. These examples were created with Tera Term. Multi-Tech System does not support the Tera Term terminal emulator; it was used to show how a terminal emulator can be used to configure a script for the MultiConnect. This chapter includes samples for GPRS/GSM and CDMA configurations.
Chapter 6 – Configuration Scripts sendln "yes" wait 'ConfigMenuScript' pause 1 ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------; Cellular port section ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------sendln "1 A GPRS" wait 'OK' pause 1 ; Choices for the last parameter: "GPRS", "GSM" sendln "1 B TCPCLIENT" wait 'OK' pause 1 ; Choices for the last parameter: "TCPCLIENT", "TELNET", "UDP", "PASSTHRU" sendln "1 C OUTB
Chapter 6 – Configuration Scripts pause 1 ; sendln "1 L ???" ; wait 'OK' ; pause 1 ; sendln "1 M ???" ; wait 'OK' ; pause 1 ; for the last parameter: Enter the APN USERNAME for option L if applicable ; for the last parameter: Enter the APN PASSWORD for option M if applicable sendln "1 N wap.
Chapter 6 – Configuration Scripts ; pause 1 ; sendln "2 B E RTS_CTS" ; wait 'OK' ; pause 1 ; Choices for the last parameter: "RTS_CTS", "XON_XOFF", "DISABLE" ; sendln "2 B F ON" ; wait 'OK' ; pause 1 ; Choices for the last parameter: "ON", "OFF" ; sendln "2 B G 90" ; wait 'OK' ; pause 1 ; last parameter: Enter the Analog modem handshake timeOut in seconds ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------; System Login section ;-----------------------------
Chapter 6 – Configuration Scripts ;----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------sendln "1 D ON_DEMAND" wait 'OK' pause 1 ; Choices for the last parameter: "ON_DEMAND", "ALWAYS_ON" ;-------------------------------------------------------------; Save Configuration? ;-------------------------------------------------------------sendln "SAVE" wait 'OK' pause 3 ;-------------------------------------------------------------; Configuration is done ;---------------
Chapter 6 – Configuration Scripts pause 1 sendln "C" wait 'Are you sure you want to start the configuration script?' wait 'Enter (yes/no) => ' sendln "yes" wait 'ConfigMenuScript' pause 1 ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------; Cellular port section ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------sendln "1 B TCPCLIENT" wait 'OK' sendln "1 C OUTBOUND" wait 'OK' sendln "1 E 23" wait 'OK' ; Choices for the l
Chapter 6 – Configuration Scripts ; wait 'OK' ; "12000", "9600", "4800", "2400", "2200", "1200", "300" ; sendln "2 B B V34" ; Choices for the last parameter: "V92", V90", "V34", "V32BIS", "V32", ; wait 'OK' ; "V22BIS", "V22", "BELL212A", "BELL103" ; sendln "2 B C V42_MNP" ; wait 'OK' ; last parameter: "V42_MNP", "V42_ONLY", "MNP DIRECT_MODE", "NO_ECM" ; sendln "2 B D V42BIS_MNP5" ; Choices for the last parameter: "V42BIS_MNP5", "NO_COMPRESSION" ; wait 'OK' ; sendln "2 B E RTS_CTS" ; wait 'OK' ; Choice
Chapter 6 – Configuration Scripts ; wait 'OK' ; sendln "5 E ?????" ; wait 'OK' ; Choice for the last parameter: Enter the SMTP server ; sendln "5 F ?????" ; wait 'OK' ; Choice for the last parameter: Enter the SMTP domain ; sendln "5 G ?????" ; wait 'OK' ; Choice for the last parameter: Enter the SMTP sender's name ; sendln "5 H ?????" ; wait 'OK' ; Choice for the last parameter: Enter the SMTP sender's address ; sendln "5 I ?????" ; wait 'OK' ; Choice for the last parameter: Enter the SMTP recipi
Chapter 7 – Troubleshooting Flashing Signal Strength LEDs Flashing signal strength LEDs indicate a failure condition has occurred.
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