User guide

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Fastrack Xtend User Guide
Features and Services
2.2. Supported Bands
The Fastrack Xtend comes in several variants, supporting various bearers and bands. The FXT001,
FXT002, FXT009 and FXT010 are quad band programmable gateways that support either EU bands
(EGSM900/DCS1800) or US bands (GSM850/PCS1900). Users may switch from one supported band
to another by using AT commands.
The FXT003 is also a quad band EGSM900/DCS1800/GSM850/PCS1900 that also supports Tri Band
HSPA/FDD (850/1900/2100) (Band I, II, V) UMTS/HSxPA. Band selection is done automatically
without having to switch manually using AT commands. FXT004 is the CDMA version, which supports
dual band (800/1900 MHz) mode.
Refer to sections 9.4 Checking the Band Selection and 9.5 Switching Bands for more information
regarding switching bands.
2.3. Expansion Card Interface
The Fastrack Xtend offers a 50-pin Expansion Card Interface accessible to customers. It is an
additional interface for customers to expand their application features by simply plugging in an
Expansion Card through the mating connector of the Expansion Card interface.
The Fastrack Xtend with an Ethernet Expansion Card, an IO+GPS Expansion Card, or an RS485
Expansion Card plugged-in is run by the Plug-Ins of the Sierra Wireless Software Suite, which is
based on the firmware inside the Fastrack Xtend.
The Fastrack Xtend supports the following types of Expansion Cards:
 IO+GPS (FXTE01)
 Ethernet (FXTE02)
 RS485+Isolated Digital Inputs (EC0020)
Refer to section 7.3 Expansion Card Design Suggestion for more information about the Expansion
Cards supported by the Fastrack Xtend.
Note: The Internal Expansion Card is not available in FXT004.