Mobile Broadband PC Card PC300 HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE User Guide
Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii How this guide is organised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii iii Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sony Ericsson PC300 Mobile Broadband PC Card First edition (July 2007) This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this manual.
About this guide Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a Sony Ericsson PC300 Mobile Broadband PC Card. This guide includes an overview of the supported features, detailed technical specifications, system requirements, and safety guidelines for your PC300. Note: Be sure to read all safety guidelines in this document before using your PC300. How this guide is organised Chapter 1: Overview on page 1, contains an overview of your PC300 and the features that it supports.
Your mobile operator may provide alternative application software and documentation.
Overview PC300 Communications Summary Your Sony Ericsson PC300 Mobile Broadband PC Card keeps you in touch, enabling you to use the best available mobile service wherever you are. It supports tri-band UMTS and quad-band GSM: 850MHz GSM GPRS EDGE 900MHz 1800MHz 850MHz UMTS HSDPA 1900MHz 2100MHz 1900MHZ Your PC300 supports the following communications services: Service Maximum Download Speed Maximum Upload Speed HSDPA 3.6Mbps 384kbps UMTS 384kbps 384kbps EDGE 247.4kbps 123.7kbps 53.
• Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) EDGE enhances GPRS by increasing data throughput over GPRS by as much as three times, depending upon the network radio signal strength and quality. GPRS networks that are enhanced with EDGE are often referred to as Enhanced GPRS (E-GPRS) networks. EDGE provides the “always on” capability of GPRS but at faster speeds.
The external antenna connector is an MMCX pattern. The PC300 is a 3.3 volt PC card and has mechanical keying to prevent insertion in older 5 volt only PCMCIA slots. Laptops 'Designed for Windows 98' and onwards have 3.3 volt support. The amount of power that your PC300 draws from the laptop battery depends on several factors, including status, frequency band, and distance to the base station that is used.
Antenna connector door. To detach the accessory antenna 1. Hold the accessory antenna at the base, where it is plugged in to the PC300. 2. Gently pull the antenna plug away from the PC300 antenna connector. 3. Close the antenna connector door. 4. Store your accessory antenna carefully in the protective case provided with your PC300. Note: Use of an external antenna is not needed when used in areas where normal GSM or UMTS network signal strength is available. To store the accessory antenna 1.
SIM Card When you subscribe to a mobile network, you are issued a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. Your SIM card contains your personal subscriber data. To connect to a mobile network you must first insert your SIM card that includes the appropriate network subscription into your PC300. The SIM card is inserted into a slot in the lower face of the PC300: d ar C SIM 5 8 644 890 695 64 34 Note: The application software must be installed before you insert your PC Card into your PC or Mac.
• Display mobile network status information • Create or modify connection settings • Manage your PC300 settings and preferences • Send and receive SMS messages • Manage phonebooks saved to your SIM card and hard drive launch2net - Sony Ericsson Edition To use your PC300 with your Mac OS X system, you will need launch2net – Sony Ericsson Edition. This application enables you to set up and use UMTS/HSDPA and GPRS/ EDGE connections (subject to network coverage and availability).
General You will need the following hardware: • 32-bit CardBus type II PC Card slot • Sony Ericsson PC300 Mobile Broadband PC Card • SIM card • Wireless Manager or other application CD or software download Windows (Wireless Manager) Wireless Manager works with the following versions of the Windows® operating system: • Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) • Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2); 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) processors • Windows Vista™; 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) processors Your lapt
Technical specifications Product name PC300 System GSM 850 E-GSM 900 GSM 1800 GSM 1900 UMTS 850 UMTS 1900 UMTS 2100 PC Card Type Type II, 32-bit CardBus Services supported GSM: GPRS/EDGE, SMS, USSD UMTS: Packet-Switched, HSDPA, Circuit-Switched, SMS, USSD Speech services are not supported SIM Card Small plug-in card, 3V and 1.8V type Regular (non-GPRS-aware) and GPRS-aware SIMs supported USIM Type Number FAD-3231011-BV Exterior description Size Card part: 85.6 mm x 54.0 mm x 5.
Ambient temperatures Operating -10 to 55 degrees C Storage -20 to 65 degrees C Environmental Compliance Directives WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) RoHS (Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances) Application support Windows Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager Third-party software that might be provided by your mobile operator Apple Macintosh launch2net - Sony Ericsson Edition (via download) Third-party software that might be provided by your mobile operator Electrica
GSM features supported ME SIM Lock Network Network Subset Service Provider Corporate Online services (SIM-AT) Supported via AT Commands USSD Phase 2+ Support is provided via AT commands; No MMI is provided GPRS technical data Data Rates Multislot class 10 supported (see table below). Coding schemes: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4 Mode of Operation Class B (attaches to both GSM and GPRS at the same time).
EDGE technical data Device class EDGE Class 10 Modulation Coding Schemes MCS-1 to MCS-9 EDGE features Link Adaptation Incremental Redundancy Extended Uplink Temporary Block Flow (TBF) Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC) EDGE maximum data rates 4+1 Coding scheme Data rate per slot MCS-1 3+2 Rx Tx Rx Tx 10.60 42.40 10.60 31.80 21.20 MCS-2 13.00 52.00 13.00 39.00 26.00 MCS-3 16.60 66.40 16.60 49.80 33.20 MCS-4 19.40 77.60 19.40 58.20 38.80 MCS-5 24.05 96.20 24.05 72.
UMTS technical data Power class Class 3 (0.25W, 24dBm) Maximum Downlink speed 384kbps Maximum Uplink speed 384kbps UMTS features Inter-Mode Handover (UMTS/EDGE/GPRS) Inter-Mode Reselection (UMTS/EDGE/GPRS) Quality Of Service UMTS classes supported via AT Command Modes PPP, IP Transparent, Non-Transparent IP Allocation Static, Dynamic R4 Enhancements Extended TBF Uplink Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC) HSDPA technical data Maximum Downlink speed 3.
Additional information Guidelines for safe and efficient use Please read this information before using your PC300 Mobile BroadbandPC Card. Recommendations • Always treat your product with care and keep it in a clean and dust-free place. • Do not expose your product to liquid or moisture or humidity. • Do not expose your product to extreme high or low temperatures. • Do not expose your product to open flames or lit tobacco products. • Do not drop, throw or try to bend your product.
power level in laboratory conditions, but the actual SAR level of the transceiver while operating can be well below this value. This is because the transceiver is designed to use the minimum power required to reach the network. Variations in SAR below the radio frequency exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences in SAR levels among mobile phones, all Sony Ericsson PC cards are designed to meet radio frequency exposure guidelines.
Generic SEMC Limited warranty Limited Warranty Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Nya Vattentornet, SE-221 88 Lund, Sweden, (Sony Ericsson) or its local affiliated company, provides this Limited Warranty for your mobile phone, original accessory delivered with your mobile phone, and/or your mobile computing product (hereinafter referred to as "Product").
3. This warranty does not cover any failure of the Product due to normal tear and wear, or due to misuse, including but not limited to use in other than the normal and customary manner, in accordance with the Sony Ericsson instructions for use and maintenance of the Product. Nor does this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to accident, software or hardware modification or adjustment, acts of God or damage resulting from liquid.
Center. Please observe that certain services may not be possible elsewhere than in the country of original purchase, for example due to the fact that your Product may have an interior or exterior which is different from equivalent models sold in other countries. Please note in addition that it may sometimes not be possible to repair SIM-locked Products. ** In some countries/regions additional information (such as a valid warranty card) may be requested.
Regulatory information Declaration of conformity We, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Nya Vattentornet S-221 88 Lund, Sweden declare under our sole responsibility that our product Sony Ericsson type FAD-3231011-BV and in combination with our accessories, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the appropriate standards 3GPP TS 51.
FCC statement FCC ID: PY7F3231011 c FC IC: 4170B-F3231011 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Index A H accessory antenna 3 antenna guidelines 13 Apple Mac OS X 6 hardware overview 2 requirements 7 SIM card 5 HSDPA definition 1 technical data 12 C case 3 L D launch2net – Sony Ericsson Edition 6 declaration of conformity 18 N E network requirements 5 EDGE definition 2 maximum data rates 11 technical data 11 P F FCC 19 firmware 12 firmware upgrade 12 G GCA-14 3 GPRS definition 2 maximum data rates 10 technical data 10 GSM features supported 10 performance 9 guidelines antenna 13 childre
specifications 8 support Sony Ericsson Website iii T technical specifications 8 third-party applications 6 U UMTS definition 1 technical data 12 V VPN 6 W warranty limited 15 Wireless Manager description 5 21 Index
