Multitech MultiConnect MTPCIE-BW, Developer'S Manual

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DEVICE OVERVIEW
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PCIe MTPCIE-H5/MTPCIE-BW Developer Guide
Chapter 10 – Device Overview
Description
The MultiConnect PCIe embedded cellular modem is a complete, ready-to-integrate communications device that
offers standards-based seven-band HSPA+ 21 performance. This quick-to-market communications device allows
developers to add wireless communication and GPS tracking to products with a minimum of development time and
expense. The MultiConnect PCIe embedded cellular modem is based on industry-standard open interfaces and
uses a PCI Express Mini Card form factor.
Product Build Options
Product Description
MTPCIE-H5-V-BW-EU HSPA+ Embedded Cellular Modem with digital voice, GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
MTPCIE-H5-EU HSPA+ Embedded Cellular Modem
MTPCIE-BW Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Developer Kit
MTPCIE-DK Developer Kit
Note:
These units ship without network activation.
To connect them to the cellular network, you need a cellular account. For more information, refer to
Account Activation.
GP devices have a dedicated GPS receiver.
The complete product code may end in .Rx. For example, MTPCIE-H5.Rx, where R is revision and x is
the revision number.
All builds can be ordered individually or in 50-packs.
Account Activation for Cellular Devices
Some MultiTech devices are pre-configured to operate on a specific cellular network. To use the device, you must
set up a cellular data account with your service provider. Each service provider has its own process for adding
devices to their network. To find activation steps for your device:
1. Go to http://www.multitech.com/support .
2. Select your device.
3. Scroll to Activation and click Download .
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
All Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers and stacks are based on Linux open source.
For Wi-Fi, use the Linux calibrator tool. The WiFi drivers are compat-wireless drivers for TI WL12XX build
under Linux kernel 2.6.39.4. For more information see
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/wl12xx/calibrator .