IEI Technology MPCIE-3G User manual

PCI Express Mini 3G Adapter C
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MPCIE-3G
Quick Installation Guide
Version 1.0
Jul 01, 2014
Package Contents:
MPCIE-3G package includes the following items:
1 x MPCIE-3G PCI Express Mini 3G adapter card
1 x Driver CD
1 x RF antenna cable (optional)
1 x GSM antenna cable (optional)
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Quick Installation Guide
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1.1 Specifications
MPCIE-3G
Frequency Bands
GSM/GPRS/EDGE
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Dual band GSM 900 / 1800 MHz
UMTS/HSPA+
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Dual band UMTS 900/2100MHz
Output Power
(according to Release
99, V5)
Class 4 (+33dBm 2dB) for EGSM900
Class 1 (+30dBm 2dB) for GSM1800
Class E2 (+27dBm 3dB) for GSM900 8-PSK
Class E2 (+26dBm+3 /-4dB) for GSM1800 8 -
PSK
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 2100,
WCDMAFDD BdI
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 900,
WCDMAFDD BdVIII
Power supply 3V < VMAIN < 3.6V
Operating
Temperature
(Board Temperature)
Normal operation: -30°C to +85°C
Restricted operation: -40°C to +95°C
Storage Temperature -40°C to +95°C
Physical Dimensions 50.95 mm x 30 mm x 4.75 mm
Supported OS
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Linux Kernel 2.4.31 (and above)

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HSPA
3GPP Release 6, 7
DL 7.2Mbps, UL 5.7Mbps
HSDPA Cat.8 / HSUPA Cat.6 data rates
Compressed mode (CM) supported
according to 3GPP TS25.212
UMTS
3GPP Release 4 PS data rate 384 kbps DL / 384 kbps UL
CS data rate 64 kbps DL / 64 kbps UL
GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
Data Transfer
GPRS:
Multislot Class 12
Full PBCCH support
Mobile Station Class B
Coding Scheme 1 4
EGPRS:
Multislot Class 12
EDGE E2 power class for 8 PSK
Downlink coding schemes CS 1-4, MCS 1-9
Uplink coding schemes CS 1-4, MCS 1-9
SRB loopback and test mode B
8-bit, 11-bit RACH
PBCCH support
1 phase/2 phase access procedures
Link adaptation and IR
NACC, extended UL TBF
Mobile Station Class B
CSD:
V.110, RLP, non-transparent
14.4kbps
USSD

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SMS
Point-to-point MT and MO
Cell broadcast
Text and PDU mode
Storage: SIM card plus SMS locations in
mobile equipment
Interface
Antenna 50Ohms. Main GSM/UMTS antenna
USB
USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device
interface,
Full Speed (12Mbit/s) compliant
Serial Interface
ASC0:
8-wire modem interface with status and
control lines, unbalanced,
asynchronous
Adjustable baud rates: 1,200bps to 921,600
bps
Autobauding: 1,200bps to 921,600bps
Supports RTS0/CTS0 hardware flow control.
Multiplex ability according to GSM 07.10
Multiplexer Protocol.
ASC1:
4-wire, unbalanced asynchronous interface
Adjustable baud rates: 1,200bps to 921,60
bps
Supports RTS1/CTS1 hardware flow control

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1.2 Hardware Installation
Step 1: Install the MPCIE-3G card into the PCIe Mini full-size slot of the
system. Please refer to the system manual for the detail
installation instruction.
Step 2: Connect the RF antenna cable to the RF antenna connector on
the MPCIE-3G.
Step 3: Insert a SIM card into the SIM card slot on the MPCIE-3G.
Step 4: Connect the GSM antenna cable to the RF antenna cable
connector.
Step 5: Power up the system.

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1.3 Software Installation
Step 1: Insert the MPCIE-3G driver CD into the system.
Step 2: Open the Device Manager. Right click on Cinterion Wireless
Modules Suspend under Other devices and select Update
Driver Software.
NOTE:
There are seven further EHx ports located under “Other
devices” that are reserved for future use. The ports
numbered 3, 4 and 5 provide an AT command interface to
the module via USB. Install the INF file for these ports in the
same way as for the USB modem if necessary.

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Step 3: The Hardware Update Wizard appears. Select “Yes, this time
only” and click Next to continue.
Step 4: Select “Install the software automatically” and click Next.

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Step 5: The Hardware Installation warning windows appears. Click
“Continue Anyway”.
Step 6: The system starts installing drivers.

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Step 7: When the Hardware Update Complete window appears, click
Finish to close the wizard.
Step 8: The Cinterion EHx USB Modem appears in the Device Manager
under Modems.

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Step 9: Right click the Cinterion EHx USB Modem on the Device
Manager and select Properties. Click the Modem tab to display
the selected COM port as well as the maximum port speed.
Step 10: Click the Advanced tab to specify the Extra Initialization
Commands:
AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”[APN]”
NOTE:
[APN] stands for the APN information provided by the MNO
of the SIM card installed on the MPCIE-3G. Ensure that the
SIM card does not require a PIN.

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1.4 Create a Connection
Step 1: Open Control Panel. Select Network and Internet Connections
Network Connections. Click “Create a new connection”.
Step 2: The New Connection Wizard appears. Click Next to continue.

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Step 3: Select a network connection type. Click Next to continue.
Step 4: Select “Set up my connection manually”. Click Next to
continue.

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Step 5: Select “Connect using a dial-up modem”. Click Next to continue.
Step 6: Type a name for this connection. Click Next to continue.

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Step 7: Enter the Internet Service Provider settings in the following two
setup windows. The information should be provided by the MNO
of the installed SIM card, including phone number, user name
and password. Click Next to continue.

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Step 8: The setup steps are completed. To create the connection and
close the wizard, click Finish.