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Warranty
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Recommended Parts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Powering Down Your Device ............................................................................................................................................... 7
RS-232 Signal DC Electrical Characteristics ......................................................................................................................... 8
Absolute Maximum Rating ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Electrical Characteristics Other Pins ................................................................................................................................... 8
Power Measurements ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
EMC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance .......................................................................................................... 10
LED Interface ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
LED 2 – Link Status .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Receiver Features ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
RF Connection and Antenna ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
Changing the Quad Band .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Changing the GSM Band ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
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SocketModem Cell GPRS MTSMC-G3 Device Guide
CHAPTER 1 – DEVICE OVERVIEW
Device Overview
Description
SocketModem Cell GPRS models are complete ready-to-integrate communication devices that offer standards-
based quad-band GSM/GPRS Class 10 performance. These quick-to-market communications devices allow
developers to add wireless communication to products with a minimum of development time and expense. It uses
industry-standard open interfaces and Multi-Tech’s Universal Socket design.
Product Build Options
Product
MTSMC-G3
Developer Kit
Description
2G GSM/GPRS Class 10 Quad-band SocketModem
Universal Developer Kit
Region
Europe
Global
MTSMI-UDK
Notes:
To connect these to a network, you need a SIM card for your network. Contact your network carrier to
obtain a SIM card.
All builds can be ordered individually or in 50-packs.
The complete product code may end in .Rx, for example MTSMC-G3.Rx, where R is revision and x is the
revision number.
Documentation
The following documentation is available on the MultiTech website at
https://www.multitech.com/models/92503289LF.
Device Guides
– This document. Provides model-specific specifications and developer information.
Universal Socket Developer Guide
– Provides an overview, safety and regulatory information, design
considerations, schematics, and general device information.
AT Command Guide
– Use the following AT Command Guides with GPRS devices: