User manual

CEP AG Revision 1.3
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Contents
Important information............................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................... 2
1 Mechanical Description................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Physical Dimensions and Weight........................................................................................... 5
2 Electrical Description ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Power Connector ................................................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Analogue Input - GT864 PY Variant only ...................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Digital Output - GT864 PY Variant only......................................................................... 8
2.2 Mini USB Connector............................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 GT864 QUAD with Audio connector.............................................................................. 9
2.2.2 GT864 PY with GPIO .................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Antenna Connector .............................................................................................................. 11
2.4 SIM card reader.................................................................................................................... 11
2.5 RS232 Serial Port ................................................................................................................ 11
2.5.1 Serial Data................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.2 Serial Data Signals ...................................................................................................... 12
2.5.3 Control Signals – RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI ..................................................... 12
3 Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Switching ON the modem .................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Switching OFF the modem................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Operating states / LEDs ....................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Power up LED (green LED in the middle) ................................................................... 14
3.3.2 Status LEDs (one yellow, one red).............................................................................. 15
4 Power consumption ...................................................................................................................... 15
Safety and Product Care ....................................................................................................................... 16
4.1 Safety instructions................................................................................................................ 16
4.2 General precautions............................................................................................................. 16
4.3 SIM card precautions ........................................................................................................... 17
4.4 Antenna precautions ............................................................................................................ 17
5 Installation of the modem.............................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Where to install the modem ................................................................................................. 18
5.1.1 Environmental conditions ............................................................................................ 18
5.1.2 GSM Signal strength ................................................................................................... 18
5.1.3 Connections of components to GT864-QUAD/PY Terminal ....................................... 18
5.1.4 Network and Subscription ........................................................................................... 18
5.2 How to install the modem..................................................................................................... 19
5.2.1 Power supply ............................................................................................................... 19
5.2.2 Securing the modem ................................................................................................... 19
5.3 Antenna ................................................................................................................................ 19
5.3.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 19
5.3.2 Antenna type ............................................................................................................... 19
5.3.3 Antenna placement...................................................................................................... 20
5.3.4 The antenna cable....................................................................................................... 20
5.3.5 Possible communications disturbances ...................................................................... 20
5.4 CEP Certified Accessories ................................................................................................... 21
6 Technical Data .............................................................................................................................. 22
7 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................ 25
8 Mark of Conformity........................................................................................................................ 26
8.1 CE Approval ......................................................................................................................... 26
8.2 RoHS Certificate .................................................................................................................. 27
8.3 FCC Certificate..................................................................................................................... 27
8.4 E-Mark (issued by the German / European ministry of transportation)................................ 27
8.5 Safety Test ........................................................................................................................... 28
9 Service and Support ..................................................................................................................... 28
10 Documentation Change Log ......................................................................................................... 28