User guide

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1. Overview
The Fastrack Xtend series is a range of self-contained programmable gateways supporting
EGSM/GPRS/EGDE 850/900/1800/1900 quad band, HSPA 850/1900/2100 and CDMA2000 1XRTT
(IS-2000) that is especially designed for M2M systems. For the 3G versions of the Fastrack Xtend,
UMTS and HSxPA connectivity are also available for users.
The Fastrack Xtend also offers an Expansion Card interface accessible for customer use. Expanding
application features is easy by simply plugging in an Expansion Card.
Fully certified, the Fastrack Xtend offers quad band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GPRS and EGPRS
Class 10 (12*) capabilities, Tri Band HSPA/FDD (850/1900/2100) (Band I, II, V) UMTS / HSxPA; and
it also supports the Sierra Wireless Software Suite. The Sierra Wireless Software Suite is the world‟s
most comprehensive cellular development environment, which allows embedded standard ANSI C
applications to be natively executed directly on the Intelligent Embedded Module. For more
information about Sierra Wireless Software Suite, refer to the documents listed in section 19
Reference Documents.
Note: * EGPRS Class 12 capabilities are only available for 3G versions of the Fastrack Xtend.
Only the 3G version of the Fastrack Xtend supports HSPA. The CDMA version only supports
CDMA2000 1xRTT.
This document does not cover the programmable capabilities available through the Sierra Wireless
Software Suite.