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MICA Series

3G & 4G Industrial Router Range 

Hardware Reference Manual

Rev 1.5

Summary of Contents for routeCONNECT MICA LTE

Page 1: ...MICA Series 3G 4G Industrial Router Range Hardware Reference Manual Rev 1 5 ...

Page 2: ... 10 MICA Series LED Indicators 11 Interfaces 12 LAN WAN Port 12 SIM Socket 13 SIM Requirements 13 Antenna Connectors 14 Main Antenna Connector 15 GPS Antenna Connector 15 WiFi Antenna Connector 15 GPS 16 GPS Performance MICA G Variants 16 WiFi 16 WiFi Performance MICA W Variants 16 Power 17 Power Connector 17 Power Supply Requirements 18 Switching the Router ON OFF 18 Installation 19 Consideration...

Page 3: ...uk www siretta co uk 3 MICA Series Hardware Reference Manual This document is intended to provide guidance when adding a router from the routeCONNECT MICA Series to your system The MICA Series is a range of UMTS LTE routers enabling mobile broadband and machine to machine M2M industrial communication This document is aimed at engineers and describes the electrical characteristics hardware and soft...

Page 4: ...xperience in the wireless market allows us to support a wide range of customer applications focusing on frequencies typically within the 75MHz 5 8GHz range These encompass the HF VHF ISM GSM GPRS 3G 4G and GPS frequencies as well as industrial WLAN and VHF UHF antenna Wi Fi antenna solutions With a heavy emphasis on design we have a team of dedicated Application Engineers and Product Managers back...

Page 5: ...uter series has been designed for remote management telemetry condition monitoring CCTV ATMs vending machine and other M2M applications The MICA router series is an ideal wireless data transfer device for high speed data applications transferring large amounts of data The MICA series using the UMTS 3G and 4G LTE networks gives fast transfer speeds reaching up to 21Mbps download and up to 5 76Mbps ...

Page 6: ...HCP server Supports DNS proxy and Dynamic DNS DNSS Supports timing operation Supports LED status indication Supports APN and VDPN wireless private network access Supports 802 11b g n WiFi 150Mbps data rate Local and remote management SNMP network management NTP support WAN supports PPOE Static IP DHCP Client with 1 x WAN and 1 x LAN option Features Specifications MICA UMTS MICA LTE 3G frequency ba...

Page 7: ...rs come with the following interfaces 2 x 10 100Mb Ethernet LAN 1 x 3G SMA Female antenna interface 2 x 4G SMA Female antenna interface 1 x standard SIM R UIM interface 1 x standard DC power interface Optional Router Features Optional Technologies The MICA Series have the following optional technologies available UMTS Global 3G LTE European 4G Optional Interfaces The MICA Series have the following...

Page 8: ...ial Router with 1 x Ethernet LAN 1 x Ethernet WAN and 1 x SIM Port Interfaces MICA W21 LTE European LTE Industrial Router with 2 x Ethernet LAN and 1 x SIM Port Interfaces with WiFi MICA X X X XXXX Number of SIM Ports 1 1 x SIM Port Range Identifier MICA Industrial Router Range Number of Ethernet Ports 1 1 x Ethernet LAN Port 1 x Ethernet WAN Port 2 2 x Ethernet LAN Ports Technology UMTS Global 3G...

Page 9: ...Ltd Basingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW sales fax email web 44 0 118 976 9014 44 0 118 976 9020 sales siretta co uk www siretta co uk 9 MICA Series Hardware Reference Manual Dimensions All dimensions are shown in mm Figure 1 MICA Series front dimensions Figure 2 MICA Series side dimensions ...

Page 10: ...Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW sales fax email web 44 0 118 976 9014 44 0 118 976 9020 sales siretta co uk www siretta co uk 10 MICA Series Hardware Reference Manual MICA Series Images Figure 3 3D view of the MICA Router Figure 5 LAN WAN CON Reset and Power Interfaces Figure 4 Antenna and LED s Figure 6 SIM Cover ...

Page 11: ...en Blink Strong signal Orange Blink Normal signal Red Blink Weak signal Blinking slowly 2s Logged in to network LED color is matched with signal identification e g Green blink strong online signal Blinking slowly 0 5s Dialling WLAN Green Solid light WLAN port open but no data sending Green Blinking quickly Data is transmitting Green Dark WLAN port isn t opened LAN Green Solid light Connection OK G...

Page 12: ...co uk 12 MICA Series Hardware Reference Manual Interfaces LAN WAN Port Figure 8 MICA LAN WAN Connection As standard the MICA Series is supplied with 2 x 10 100Mb LAN connections Optionally the MICA router can be supplied with 1 x 10 100Mb LAN and 1 x WAN CON connections Speak to your Siretta representative These connections can be used to connect the router directly to a computer to transmit wirel...

Page 13: ...Hz SMS 4G LTE 800 850 900 1800 1900 2100 2600MHz The MICA Series supports fixed SIMs locked to a network and roaming SIMs which can operate on more than one network within the home country This allows for least cost routing for roaming mobile data and machine to machine applications where signal strength is variable in any given area and network selection is required The MICA also supports global ...

Page 14: ...nal on 3G series DIVERSITY antenna connector standard on 4G series WiFi GPS antenna connector optional on 4G series Antenna Placement When in service the antenna should be placed away from electronic devices or other antennas The recommended minimum distance between adjacent antennas operating on a similar radio band is at least 50cm Antenna Connection Cable If a cable is used to connect the anten...

Page 15: ...ess than 3 1 to avoid damage to the router Main Antenna A female SMA connector is provided to allow connection of optional GPS For opti mum performance the antenna assembly connected to this router is required to have the following characteristics For GPS operation specified operation in the following bands 1575 42 MHz The characteristic impedance on any antenna or cable assembly attached to this ...

Page 16: ... uk www siretta co uk 16 MICA Series Hardware Reference Manual GPS GPS Performance MICA G Variants Advanced real time hardware correlation engine for enhanced sensitivity better than 165dBm for A GPS Fast Acquisition giving rapid Time to First Fix TTFF Capability to monitor up to 28 channel Stand Alone and Assisted mode Integrated LNA WiFi WiFi Performance MICA W Variants Standard IEEE 802 11b g n...

Page 17: ...Basingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW sales fax email web 44 0 118 976 9014 44 0 118 976 9020 sales siretta co uk www siretta co uk 17 MICA Series Hardware Reference Manual Power Power Connector This connector is used for supplying DC power to the router Figure 13 Power connector Power connector ...

Page 18: ... Router ON OFF Power on the MICA The MICA router is automatically powered on when powered is supplied Power off the MICA The MICA router is automatically powered off when power is removed Restart the MICA Press and hold reset button for at least 5 seconds Figure 14 Reset button Reset button Power Supply Requirements A DC power supply must be connected to the power input Table 3 Characteristics of ...

Page 19: ...usually depends on how close the router is to the base station You must ensure that the location at which you intend to use the router is within the network coverage area Degradation in signal strength can be the result of a disturbance from another source for example an electronic device in the immediate vicinity When considering the location for the router and antenna placement you must consider...

Page 20: ...the connector pins are within the specified range especially during the maximum peak current of approximately 2A When the router is powered from a battery or a high current supply connect a fast 1 25A fuse in line with the positive supply This protects the power cabling and router from damage Securing the Router Before securing the router please take into account the amount of additional space req...

Page 21: ...idate the warranty The MICA series router must not be installed or located where the surface temperature of the enclosure may exceed 85 C All cables connected to the MICA series routers must be secured or clamped immediately adjacent to the routers connectors to provide strain relief and to avoid transmitting excessive vibration to the router in the installation To protect power supply and to meet...

Page 22: ...contact with ground potentials other than the ground potential used in your application Beware ground potentials can vary significantly between hardware platforms Exposure to RF Energy There has been some public concern about possible health effects of using GSM equipment in close proximity to a person or body Although research on health effects from RF energy has focused for many years on the cur...

Page 23: ...ions prohibit using your router whilst in the air Blasting areas To avoid interfering with blasting operations turn your router OFF when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off two way radio Construction crew often uses remote control RF devices to set off explosives Potentially explosive atmospheres Turn your router OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere It is rare bu...

Page 24: ...ng the instructions of this hardware user guide for the correct wiring of the product The product has to be supplied with a stabilized voltage source and the wiring has to conform to the security and fire prevention regulations The product has to be handled with care avoid any direct contact with the pins because electrostatic discharge may damage the product The same precautions have to be observ...

Page 25: ...stoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW sales fax email web 44 0 118 976 9014 44 0 118 976 9020 sales siretta co uk www siretta co uk 25 MICA Series Hardware Reference Manual CE European Conformity RoHS Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances Compliant CCC China Compulsory Certificate Approvals ...

Page 26: ...nformation contained within this document and does not accept any liability for any injury loss or damage of any kind incurred by the use of this information Siretta does not take responsibility for any application developed using the router characterized in this document and notes that any application of this router must comply with the safety standards of the applicable country and comply with t...

Page 27: ... Configuration Protocol DNS Domain Name System GPS Global Positioning System IP Internet Protocol LAN Local Area Network LED Light Emitting Diode LNA Low Noise Amplifier LTE Long Term Evolution M2M Machine to Machine Communication NTP Network Time Protocol PPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet RF Radio Frequency R UIM Removable User Identity Module SIM Subscriber Identity Module SMA Subminiat...

Page 28: ...nnectors Cable Assemblies Modems Signal Testers and Routers Siretta Ltd Basingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading Berkshire RG7 1PW United Kingdom sales fax accounts email Company No 08405712 VAT Registration No GB163 04 0349 A member of the Olancha Group Ltd 44 0 118 976 9014 44 0 118 976 9020 44 0 118 976 9069 sales siretta co uk www siretta co uk Become A Distributor Rev 1 5 ...

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