User guide
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications
8 Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiModem rCell User Guide
Specification
Features
MTCBA-H-EN2
MTCBA-E1-EN2
MTCBA-G2-EN2
MTCBA-C1-EN2
Performance HSDPA/UMTS
EDGE: Class 10
GPRS; Class 10
EDGE: E-GPRS Class 10,
GPRS: Class 12
GPRS Class 10 CDMA2000 1xRTT
Band, Frequency
Quad-band
GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS FDD: Band I/
Band II/Band V
Quad-band
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Quad-band GSM/GPRS
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Dual-band 800/1900 MHz
CDMA
Packet Data
HSDPA: UE CAT [1-6], 11,
12 supported, compressed
mode according to 3GPP
TS5.212
EDGE: Class 10, full
PBCCH support,
coding schemes CS-9,
Mobile station Class B
GPRS: Class 10,
full PBCCH support,
coding schemes CS1-4,
Mobile station Class B
EDGE: E-GPRS Up to 240K
bps, coding scheme MCS-9,
mobile station Class B,
LLC layer, 4 time slots
GPRS: Full PBCCH support,
coding scheme 1-4,
mobile station Class B
Up to 85.6K bps,
coding schemes CS1 to
CS4
Up to 153.6K bps forward
and reverse
Circuit-Switched
Data
GSM: Asynchronous, non-
transparent up to 9600bps
UMTS: Asynchronous,non-
transparent up to 64K bps
Up to 14.4K bps, non-
transparent
Up to 14.4K bps transparent
and non-transparent
IS-95A, IS 95B up to 14.4K
bps forward and reverse
Short Message
Services-SMS
Text & PDU,Point-to-Point
(MO/MT), cell broadcast
Text & PDU, Point-to-Point
(MO/MT), cell broadcast
Text & PDU, Point-to-Point,
cell broadcast
Text & UCS-2, Point-to-
Point, cell broadcast
Antenna
Connector
RF Antenna: 50 ohm SMA (female connector)
SIM Connector
Standard 1.8/3V SIM
receptacle
Standard 1.8/3V SIM
receptacle
Standard 1.8/3V SIM
receptacle
N/A
RS232 Connector
DE9
Power Connector
2.5mm miniature(screw-on)
Voltage
9V to 32 VDC
Power*
Refer to Power measurements following this table
Physical
Description
7”W x 1.24”H x 2.7”D 0.78lbs
17.78cmW x3.
15cmH x7.07cmD
0.355Kg
7”W x 1.24”H x 2.7”D 0.75lbs
17.78cmW x3.15cmH x7.07cmD 0.340Kg
Operating
Temperature **
-30° to +60° C
UL listed @ 40°
-30° to +50° C
UL listed @ 40°
-30° to +70° C
UL listed @ 40°
-30° to +50° C
UL listed @ 40°
Storage Temp
-40° to +85° C
Humidity
Relative humidity 20% to 90% noncondensing
Certifications EMC Compliance
FCC Part 15
EN55022, EN55024
Radio Compliance
FCC Part 22,24
RSS132,133
EN301 489-1,
EN301 489-7,
EN301 489-24,
EN301 511
AS/ACIF S042.1,S042.3
Safety:
UL60950-1,
cUL60950-1,
IEC60950-1
Network:
PTCRB
EMC Compliance
FCC Part 15
EN55022, EN55024
Radio Compliance
FCC Part 22,24
RSS132,133
EN301 489-1,
EN301 489-7,
EN301 511
AS/ACIF S042.1,S042.3
Safety:
UL60950-1,
cUL60950-1,
IEC60950-1
Network: PTCRB
EMC Compliance
FCC Part 15
EN55022, EN55024
Radio Compliance
FCC Part 22,24
RSS132,133
EN301 489-1,
EN301 489-7,
EN301 511
AS/ACIF S042.1,S042.3
Safety:
UL60950-1,
cUL60950-1,
IEC60950-1
Network: PTCRB
EMC Compliance
FCC Part 15
Radio Compliance
FCC Part 22,24
RSS132,133
Safety:
UL60950-1,
cUL60950-1,
IEC60950-1
Network: CDG 1&2
* Multi-Tech Systems, Inc recommends that the customer incorporate a 10% buffer into their power source when
determining product load.
** UL Listed @ 40°C. Limited by power supply. UL Certification does not apply or extend to an ambient above 40°C and
has not been evaluated by UL for ambient greater than 40°C
“UL has evaluated this device for use in ordinary locations only. Installation in a vehicle or other outdoor locations has
not been evaluated by UL. UL Certification does not apply or extend to use in vehicles or outdoor applications or in
ambient above 40° C.”
Optional power must be UL Listed ITE power supply marked LPS or Class 2 related 9-32Vdc, 1.44-0.4A.