MultiConnect
®
Conduit™ IP67 Base Station
MTCDTIP Installation Guide
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. Refer to
Installing the 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. This is an 802.3at Type 2 device. Power input is 25W from standard 802.3at PoE input.
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.
Part: 82101653L Copyright © 2017 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
MultiConnect Conduit IP67 Base Station
Use the MultiConnect Conduit IP67 Base Station (MTCDTIP) 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.
Item
Description
Quantity
Item
Description
Quantity
1
MTCDTIP Base Station
1
5
Hose clamps
2
2
Mounting bracket
1
6
¼ x 1 inch screws and anchors
4 each
3
M6 x 15mm screws, washers, and split washers 4 each
7
Installation Guide
1
4
M5 x 10mm screws, washers, and split washers 4 each
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
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
facing toward the Conduit’s interior as shown in Figure 3.
5.
Reattach the MultiTech nameplate to the Conduit using the same screw removed in
Step 3.
6.
Reattach the Conduit to the Base Station using the 2 screws removed in Step 2.
7.
Reattach the cover.
a.
Finger-tighten the 14 screws removed from the cover in Step 1.
b.
Tighten all 14 screws in the order shown in Figure 4, starting with number 1. Tighten
all screws to a torque specification of 5.20-6.94 lbf-in (6-8 kgf-cm) to ensure the product retains its IP67 rating.
Figure 1
Note:
Antennas, cables, and a lightning arrestor are part of a separate accessory kit.
Connector Locations
Top View
Bottom View
Back View