CONTENTS
MultiConnect
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Cell MTC-MNA1 User Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1 – Product Overview ................................................................................................................................. 5
About the MultiConnect Cell Modem........................................................................................................................... 5
Documentation ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Serial............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
USB.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
LED Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Side Panels .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
MTC-MNA1 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 9
RS-232 9-Pin Female Connector ................................................................................................................................. 11
Power Measurements................................................................................................................................................. 12
Serial Model: MTC-MNA1-B01 Power Draw ............................................................................................................. 12
USB Model: MTC-MNA1-B03 Power Draw ............................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2 – Safety Warnings.................................................................................................................................. 13
Radio Frequency (RF) Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices ...................................................................................... 13
Potential interference ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Precautions for pacemaker wearers ........................................................................................................................ 13
Antenna....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 3 – Installing and Using the Device ........................................................................................................... 15
Installing the Device.................................................................................................................................................... 15
Placing Serial Devices in Power Save Mode.............................................................................................................. 15
USB Cable Recommendations................................................................................................................................... 16
Powering Down Your Device ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Installing a SIM Card ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Removing a SIM Card................................................................................................................................................ 17
Mounting Device to Flat Surface................................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 4 – Antenna and Activation Information................................................................................................... 18
Antenna System Cellular Devices................................................................................................................................ 18
Requirements for Cellular Antennas with regard to FCC/IC Compliance ................................................................. 18
Antenna....................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Antenna Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Account Activation for Cellular Devices ..................................................................................................................... 19
Device Phone Number ................................................................................................................................................ 19
Adding APN value (AT&T only).................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 5 – Configuring and Communicating with Your Device.............................................................................. 20
Before Using the Device.............................................................................................................................................. 20
