Chapter 2 – Installation

Specifications

 

 

General Specifications

 

Mechanical Dimensions & Weight

 

4.3" L x 2.4" W x 0.94" H; 4.2 oz.

 

 

 

(11 cm x 6.1 cm x 2.4 cm; 119 g)

 

Connectors & Fasteners

 

Antenna Connection type: SMA jack

 

 

 

Interface Connector: USB Type B

 

 

 

Phone Handset: Modular Handset Jack

 

 

 

SIM receptacle: Standard 3V SIM receptacle

 

Operating Temperatures

 

-30° to +65°C

 

Storage Temperatures

 

-40° to +85°C

 

Humidity

 

Humidity relative 20% to 90% noncondensing

 

Certifications

 

CE Mark

 

 

 

EMC: FCC Part 2, 15, 22, 24, EN 55022 & EN 55024

 

 

 

Safety: UL 60950, EN 60950

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Characteristics

 

Switching the GSM modem on/off

 

The device is permanently powered when connected to the USB port.

 

Voltage

 

Voltage: 5 V DC

 

 

 

GND : 0V

 

Current Requirements

 

Parameters

 

 

GSM/GPRS 850/900

GSM/GPRS 1800/1900

 

Unit

 

 

 

 

Typ.

 

 

Typ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input average supply current in

360

 

300

 

mA

 

comm. mode at Pmax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input average supply current in idle

30

 

30

 

 

mA

 

mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antenna/RF Specifications

 

GSM 850

EGSM 900

Frequency RX

869 to 894 MHz

925 to 960 MHz

Frequency TX

824 to 849 MHz

880 to 915 MHz

RF Power Stand

2W at 12.5% duty cycle

2W at 12.5% duty cycle

Impedance

50 ohms

 

VSWR

<2

 

Typical Radiated Gain

0 dBi on azimuth plane

 

 

GSM 1800

GSM 1900

Frequency RX

1805 to 1880 MHz

1930 to 1990 MHz

Frequency TX

1710 to 1785 MHz

1850 to 1910 MHz

RF Power Stand

1W at 12.5% duty cycle

1W at 12.5% duty cycle

Impedance

50 ohms

 

VSWR

<2

 

Typical Radiated Gain

0 dBi on azimuth plane

 

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Multi-Tech Systems MTCBA-E-U manual Antenna/RF Specifications, General Specifications, Electrical Characteristics

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