MC55i-Q
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User Manual V1.0.0 MC Technologies GmbH, Kabelkamp 2, 30179 Hannover, Germany Tel: +49511 67 69 99-0, Fax: +49511 67 69 99-150, Website & Shop: www.mc-technologies.net, Email: info@mc-technologies.net 1

MC Technologies GmbH, Kabelkamp 2, 30179 Hannover, Germany Tel: +49511 67 69 99-0, Fax: +49511 67 69 99-150, Website & Shop: www.mc-technologies.net, Email: info@mc-technologies.net 3

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem General These instructions enable the safe and efficient handling of the product. The instructions are an integral part of the product and must be kept accessible at all times to installation, commissioning and operating personnel. Warranty provisions Unauthorized use, non-observance of this documentation, the use of insufficiently qualified personnel and unauthorized modifications exclude the manufacturer's liability for resulting damages. Any modification to the device will void the manufacture’s warranty. The provisions of our General Terms of Sale (AGB) apply. These...

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem The electrical installation and commissioning of the product may only be carried out by a person who, due to his or her specialist training, knowledge and experience as well as knowledge of the relevant standards and regulations, is able to carry out work on electrical systems and independently detect and avoid possible hazards. Guidelines for transport and storage The following instructions must be observed: • Do not expose the product to moisture or other potentially harmful environmental conditions (radiation, gases, etc.) during transport and storage. Pack the product...

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem Basic safety requirement Electrostatic discharges can damage the product! Damage the product. Observe the general precautions for handling electrostatically sensitive components. Moisture and liquids from the surrounding area can get inside the product! Risk of fire and damage to the product. The product must not be used in wet or humid environments or in the immediate vicinity of water. Install the product in a dry place protected from splashing water. Turn off the power before performing any work on a device that has been exposed to moisture. Short circuits and damage...

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem Technical specifications The following specifications apply to all versions of the MC55i-Q. If these variants differ from one another, the different values are indicated separately. Technical Data 4.1.1 Physical properties Physical characteristics Supply Voltage Dimensions (W x H x D) Operation temperature Housing The extended temperature range allows temporary operation at increased temperatures. This may result in functional restrictions (especially during data transmission). This serves to protect the internal electronics. 4.1.2 Mobile network features Technological...

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem Power supply The MC55i-Q is operated with a supply voltage of 8 - 30V DC. Please connect an external DC power supply with an output voltage of 8 - 30V DC to the power supply socket. Please connect the power supply unit to the power supply or switch on the power supply. Configuration via Putty 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In Putty, “Serial” as a Connection type. Choose the right Serial port for your USB-Serial connector. Set the speed to "115200". Expand the connection tab on the right side, then under “SSH” click on “Serial”. Set "Flow control" to "None" Configuration via STTY You can...

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem Configuration via C/C++ The following snipped should help you in order to get a connection to the modem: Portname = "/dev/ttyUSB0"; serial_port = open(portname, O_RDWR); // Check for errors if (serial_port < 0) { fprintf(stderr, "Could not open %s: %s\n", portname, strerror(errno)); exit(EXIT_FAILURE); } // Create new termios struc, we call it 'tty' for convention struct termios tty; memset(&tty, 0, sizeof tty); // Read in existing settings, and handle any error if (tcgetattr(serial_port, &tty) != 0) { fprintf(stderr, "Error %i from tcgetattr: %s\n", errno,...

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem Ports, display and operating elements X4 Description Male DB9 Serial port connected directly to Module UART interface Power (RJ-11 connector) SMA antenna Status LED Sim Card holder Power Supply Connection to an AC power supply must be made by using a suitable power supply unit. The DC voltage must be between 8 and 30V, typical supply voltage is 12V. Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal Supply in dnc (IN) PD_IN IGN (IN) dnc (IN) GND Description Supply in (8…30V) Reserved, internally connected, must not be connected! Not Connected Ignition Reserved, internally connected, must not be...

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem LED Indicators Logic Level Changes Network Status Brighting Red Short flicker (200 ms High/1800 ms Low) Long flicker (1800 ms High/200 ms Low) Flicker quickly (125 ms High/125 ms Low) Booting Network searching Idle Data transfer is ongoing Always high. MC Technologies GmbH, Kabelkamp 2, 30179 Hannover, Germany Tel: +49511 67 69 99-0, Fax: +49511 67 69 99-150, Website & Shop: www.mc-technologies.net, Email: info@mc-technologies.net 11

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem AT Commands AT commands for SIM presence and status 7.1.1 1. Enable the extended error codes to get a verbose format: AT+CMEE=2 OK 2. Now get the status of SIM presence: AT+cpin? +CME ERROR: SIM not inserted Above AT command response indicates that SIM card is not present. 3. Verify that SIM is inserted properly and check again: AT+cpin? +CPIN: READY OK When the SIM card is ready, above AT response will be received from the module. 7.1.2 1. Get the status of SIM PIN: AT+CPIN? Pin status can be: • • • READY: SIM PIN is already unlocked or lock has been disabled. SIM PIN:...

MC55i-Q LPWA Modem Send SMS using AT commands 7.2.1 • Setting up the device Activate SMS text mode using the following command: AT+CMGF=1 In text mode there are some additional parameters that can be set. Using the following command, we can read the current values: AT+CSMP? The device will respond with a string like this: > +CSMP: 1,169,0,0 > OK The first value is a combination of some option bits: bit 7 Reply path, not used in text mode User Data Header Information Set this bit to request a delivery report Validity Period, set b4=1 if a VP value is present Reject Duplicates, do not return...