Specifications

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Q: What is the difference between aGPS and GPS?
A. The difference between aGPS and GPS is basically the speed of first time to fix and the ability to get a fix in
difficult locations such as urban canyons. The time to first fix for autonomous GPS can take a minute in ideal
conditions whereas with assisted GPS, first time to fix is improved to twenty seconds. Assisted GPS also
improves the ability to get an initial lock in difficult conditions at the same speed, as opposed to autonomous
GPS which first time to fix could take several minutes or not get a lock at all. In aGPS mode, the device will use
gpsOneXTRA™
with real time access to the satellite positions. The data is sent down to the MC65 which
improves first time to fix
Q: Does the GPS functionality consume additional battery power?
A. Yes, using the GPS consumes a small but not a significant amount of battery power. It automatically turns off
when the terminal is suspended therefore the GPS is not operational when the terminal is in sleep mode.
However Motorola implementation of GPS functionality provides one of the industry’s best locationing solutions
and is optimized for best in class power management.
Q: How often can the MC65 pull GPS data once locked into position?
A. The GPS radio in the MC65 reports an updated position every second.
Q: If my customer is writing an application, where can they find the APIs for the GPS functionality?
A. The GPS APIs needed to write an application can be found in the Microsoft Windows 6.x Professional Edition
SDK.
Q: If the device is in a location where a WWAN signal is present and you can make calls, but have NO
visibility to the sky, will it still receive GPS data?
A. In most cases no, the MC65 needs to have visibility to the sky. However, given the sensitivity of the MC65
antenna and integration, along with using the assisted GPS, some fixes can be made indoors.
Q: Is it possible to connect an external remote Cellular or GPS antenna?
A. No, but the antennas in the MC65 are optimized to offer excellent cellular and GPS coverage.
3G WWAN: HSPA and EVDO
Q. When is the MC65 expected to be GCF/PTCRB approved?
A. The MC65 is currently GCF/PTCRB approved.
Q: What carriers are supported on the MC65?
A: GSM carriers: AT&T, Bell Mobility, Telcel, and many more worldwide that support GCF or PTCRB approvals.
CDMA carriers: Verizon and Sprint
Q: Will a SIM card ship with the terminal?
A: No. SIM cards operate on the GSM network and must be obtained from the carrier to activate the GSM-HSPA.
CDMA-EVDO does not support SIM cards and therefore must be activated directly through a carrier to operate
over the CDMA network.
Q: Does the MC65 have a SIM card option?
A: Yes, the MC65 uses a SIM card in order to be activated on the GSM network.
Q. Is this a software switchable radio?
A. Yes, the MC65 radio is software switchable that can be done in the field. There is no need to send the MC65
back to a Motorola depot in order to change WAN network.
Q. What do you mean by dual mode software configurable WAN radios? Are there two (2) WAN radios in the
MC65?
A. The MC65 is based on the Qualcomm 7627 architecture, which includes a chip set for CDMA and GSM radios.
Dual mode/software programmable/software selectable WAN radios enable the MC65 to operate on either a
CDMA or GSM network. While user rights can be defined by the Enterprise, the user can also manually change
which type of network they want the MC65 to recognize (CDMA or GSM) by simply selecting the appropriate
network technology in the Network Setup application on the device.