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Getting Started with 4G Modem Card

2.2 Connecting MLx31-W to the 4G Modem Card Adapter Board

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MLx31_startup_guide_v01

2021-05-06

Confidential / Prelimenary

Page 7 of 17

Figure 1:  

4G Modem Card 

Bottom side

Top side

mechanical ground pad

Pin 75

Pin 1

Main Antenna

AUX2 Antenna

AUX3 Antenna

AUX1 Antenna

Pin 2

Pin 74

(only MLP31-W)

(only MLP31-W)

Summary of Contents for Cinterion MLA31-W

Page 1: ...Getting Started with 4G Modem Card User Guide Version 01 DocId MLx31_startup_guide_v01 ...

Page 2: ...OD OF TIME TO OBSERVE SECRECY REGARDING ANY INFORMATION AND DATA PROVIDED TO HIM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCT THIS GENERAL NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW Copyright Transmittal reproduction dissemination and or editing of this document as well as utilization of its con tents and communication thereof to others without express authorization are prohibit...

Page 3: ...hnical Requirements 6 2 2 Connecting MLx31 W to the 4G Modem Card Adapter Board 6 2 3 Start Up the Modem Card 9 2 3 1 Script based Driver Installation 9 2 3 2 Enter SIM and go Online 10 2 3 3 Reading MLx31 W Properties 12 3 Appendix 13 3 1 4G Modem Card Adapter Board 13 3 1 1 Package Content 13 3 2 4G Modem Card Adapter Board Description 14 3 2 1 USB Variant 15 3 3 Power Supply Configuration 15 3 ...

Page 4: ...odem Card 0 Document History 4 t MLx31_startup_guide_v01 2021 05 06 Confidential Prelimenary Page 4 of 17 0 Document History New document Getting Started with 4G Modem Card Version 01 Chapter What is new Initial document setup ...

Page 5: ... the process of connecting the hardware installing the supplied drivers on a Microsoft Windows 10 system and getting started with 4G Modem Card 1 1 Supported Products This document applies to the following Thales 4G Modem cards Cinterion MLA31 W Cinterion MLP31 W 4G Modem Card in this document refers to all of the above mentioned product variants Where necessary a note is made to differentiate bet...

Page 6: ...sories to the 4G Modem Card Adapter Board please complete the steps listed below The complete setup with the 4G Modem Card mounted onto the 4G Modem Card Adapter Board is shown in Figure 2 Ensure that all jumpers and switches on the 4G Modem Card Adapter Board are set to their positions as shown in Table 2 and Table 3 Place Thermo Pad with the self adhesive side remove protection foil on the 4G Mo...

Page 7: ...odem Card Adapter Board 16 t MLx31_startup_guide_v01 2021 05 06 Confidential Prelimenary Page 7 of 17 Figure 1 4G Modem Card Bottom side Top side mechanical ground pad Pin 75 Pin 1 Main Antenna AUX2 Antenna AUX3 Antenna AUX1 Antenna Pin 2 Pin 74 only MLP31 W only MLP31 W ...

Page 8: ...ted with 4G Modem Card 2 2 Connecting MLx31 W to the 4G Modem Card Adapter Board 16 t MLx31_startup_guide_v01 2021 05 06 Confidential Prelimenary Page 8 of 17 Figure 2 MLP31 W mounted on 4G Modem Card Adapter Board ...

Page 9: ... the command pnputil exe add driver path inf file install for each inf File in the sequence given in Table 1 After running the commands the interfaces shown in Table 1 should be installed After successful driver installation the installed devices are listed in the Windows Device Man ager see Table 1 Table 1 Installed Interfaces for USB Interface Device Type inf File Sequence Generic Mobile Broadba...

Page 10: ...d go Online The following steps will show how to enter the SIM PIN for going Online with MLx31 W 1 When the used SIM is locked by a PIN Windows 10 will inform you that the PIN is required Click on this message or go to Network Connections Click on Start with left mouse but ton and select Network connection Cellular 1 and then Unlock SIM 2 2 Enter your PIN 1 2 ...

Page 11: ...em Card 16 t MLx31_startup_guide_v01 2021 05 06 Confidential Prelimenary Page 11 of 17 3 After entering the PIN press button Next 4 After successful registration to the network Windows 10 will show Connected Now you can open a Internet Browser and go Online ...

Page 12: ...roperties To read the properties Firmware version IMEI of MLx31 W go to Network Connections Click on Start with left mouse button and select Network connection and then Cellular 1 Under Advanced Option 2 the firmware version of the MLx31 W will be shown Additionally Metered Connection APN settings can be configured and the SIM PIN can be changed or removed too 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...ther with 1 USB 3 0 cable Figure 3 B 1 USB cable with USB C connector Figure 3 C 4 MHF4 type antenna cables Figure 3 D 4 UMTS LTE NR antennas Figure 3 E 1 Thermal Pad Figure 3 F 1 Screw to fix M 2 Card Figure 3 G 4 MHF4 to SMA antenna cables including washers and nuts Figure 3 H GNSS Antenna and Power supply are not part of the 4G Modem Card Adapter Board delivery Ordering Number L30960 N6951 A100...

Page 14: ...f 17 3 2 4G Modem Card Adapter Board Description Figure 4 LTE Modem Card Adapter Board Jumper and Connectors 1st SIM PCIe Interface Interface USB2 0 Debug USB3 0 J4 J3 J1 J5 J2 LTE Power GPS Enable On Enable MAIN AUX2 AUX3 AUX1 4G Modem Card MLx31 W SIM ON OFF Body SAR RESET ON OFF J211 J6 1 Golden Finger RF_ON POWER DC 12V U206 1 2 Area for thermal pad ...

Page 15: ...Polarity of 12V DC Jack 3 4 Configuration Switches and Jumper The following Table 3 show the recommended switch configuration The Table 4 shows the detailed function of the required switches Table 2 Power Supply Configurations J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 1 Powered by USB3 0 mounted mounted mounted removed removed 2 Powered by PCIe Interface Golden Finger removed mounted mounted mounted removed 3 Powered extern...

Page 16: ...ailable at the standard interfaces For the position of J211 see Figure 4 Table 4 Switch Configuration in detail Switch Block Switch Function when ON Delivery State U206 1 PCM_DOUT OFF 2 ANTCTL_0 OFF 3 PCM_CLK OFF 4 ANTCTL_1 OFF 5 ANTCTL2 OFF 6 UART_RX1 OFF 7 ANTCTL3 OFF 8 UART_TX1 OFF Table 5 Antenna configuration J6 J6 Description mounted 4x4 MIMO antennas unmounted 2x2 MIMO antennas Table 6 Sign...

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