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Safety Instructions
For safety and to achieve a good installation, please follow these safety precautions:
Consider safety and performance when selecting an installation site. Remember electric power lines and phone lines look alike.
Assume that any overhead line can kill.
Call your power company and ask them to look at your proposed installation. This is important if rising a mast or tower.
When installing device:
Do not use a metal ladder.
Do not work on a wet or windy day.
Do dress properly
—shoes with rubber soles and heels, rubber gloves, long sleeved shirt or jacket.
If any part of the antenna system comes in contact with a power line, do not touch it or try to remove it yourself. Call your local
power company. They will remove it safely. If an accident occurs, call for emergency help immediately.
Warning and
Caution
Warning and Caution symbols mean potential danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before working on any
equipment, be aware of hazards in the installation area and be knowledgeable about electrical circuitry. Be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents.
For translations of key cautions and warnings, go to
http://www.multitech.net/developer/basestation.
WARNING:
Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment. Installation must
comply with local and national electrical codes.
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last.
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
This device is not designed or approved to be used in any Hazardous Locations. Do not install or operate device if area is known to
be an explosive environment.
Externally ground this equipment using a customer-supplied ground wire before applying power. Contact an electrician if you are
uncertain that suitable grounding is available. See
Installing Ground Wire
instructions.
All wall mounting installations are subject to the acceptance of local jurisdiction.
Do not locate antenna near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with
such circuits. When installing the antenna, take extreme care not to come into contact with such circuits, because they may cause
serious injury or death. For proper installation and grounding of the antenna, please refer to national and local codes.
CAUTION:
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Certification does not apply or extend to voltages outside of standard PoE range. Any PoE voltages
beyond 0vdc to 60Vdc have not been evaluated by UL or MULTITECH. Nominal PoE voltage is 48Vdc. The end user supplies the
PoE cable. This cable must be suitable for outdoor location.
Ethernet port is not designed to be connected to a public Telecommunication (PSTN) or any other connection other than IEEE
802.3-2012 power over Ethernet devices.
Do not remove product labels.
WARNING!
HOT SURFACE DO NOT TOUCH
Note: This symbol is included on the serial label. UL evaluated this device to a safety and outdoor certification
temperature of -30c to +85c.
Operating temperature is -30c to +65c.
Regulatory Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and with ICES-003 of industry Canada for a Class A digital apparatus.
Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) This
device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
MultiConnect
®
Conduit
TM
IP67 Base Station
The MultiConnect Conduit IP67 Base Station (MTCDTIP) allows Conduit users to
deploy Conduit gateways in the field.
CAUTION:
Read installation instructions and safety information before starting
Base Station installation. Do not connect power until directed to do so.
If you do not install the accessory kit when you install the Base Station, cover the LoRa connector to ensure it remains dry.
Package Contents
Item Description
Quantity
Item
Description
Quantity
1
MTCDTIP Base Station
1
4
Hose clamps
2
2
Mounting bracket
1
5
Screws and anchors
4 each
3
Screws, washers, and split washers
4 each
6
Installation Guide
1
Note:
Antennas, cables, and a lightning arrestor are part of a separate accessory kit.
Connectors
Top
Bottom
Back
SIM Card Installation
If your SIM card was not pre-installed, follow these steps to install a SIM card in your device:
WARNING:
If you connected power to the device, disconnect it before continuing.
Requirements
P2 Philips screwdriver
Mini SIM Card; MultiTech recommends using an industrial-grade mini SIM card suitable for high temperatures.
Installing SIM Card
1.
Remove the cover by removing the 14 screws as shown in Figure 1.
2.
Remove the Conduit from the Base Station by removing the 2 screws as shown in Figure 2.
3.
At the front of the Conduit housing, remove the screw that secures the nameplate to the Conduit and remove the
nameplate as shown in Figure 3.
4.
Locate the SIM card holder in the upper right corner of the opening. Gently push the SIM card into holder face up with
the cut corner to the right and the SIM contacts facin
g toward the Conduit’s interior as shown in Figure 3.
