MC Technologies MC92 User manual

MC92
LTE Data-Gateway/Terminal
MC Technologies GmbH, Kabelkamp 2, 30179 Hannover, Germany
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Website & Shop: www.mc-technologies.net, Email: [email protected]
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User Manual
MC92
V1.0.4

MC92
LTE Data-Gateway/Terminal
MC Technologies GmbH, Kabelkamp 2, 30179 Hannover, Germany
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Website & Shop: www.mc-technologies.net, Email: [email protected]
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Content
1 General ............................................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Warranty provisions ................................................................................................................ 4
2 Safety............................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Technical limiting values ......................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Obligations of the operator..................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Qualification of personnel....................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Guidelines for transport and storage ...................................................................................... 5
2.5 Labels on the product.............................................................................................................. 5
2.6 Environmental protection ....................................................................................................... 5
2.7 Basic safety requirement......................................................................................................... 6
3 Use of open-source software .......................................................................................................... 6
3.1 General .................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Liability regulations ................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 Used open-source software .................................................................................................... 7
4 Content............................................................................................................................................ 7
5 Technical specifications................................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Technical Data ......................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.1 Physical properties .......................................................................................................... 8
5.1.2 Technological mobile network features.......................................................................... 8
6 Installation....................................................................................................................................... 8
6.1 Antenna ................................................................................................................................... 8
6.2 Inserting the SIM card ............................................................................................................. 9
6.3 Power supply ........................................................................................................................... 9
6.4 Configuration via Putty............................................................................................................ 9
6.5 Configuration via STTY............................................................................................................. 9
6.6 Configuration via Minicom.................................................................................................... 10
6.7 Configuration via C/C++......................................................................................................... 10
7 Ports, display and operating elements.......................................................................................... 11
7.1 Power Supply......................................................................................................................... 11
7.2 RS485 GPIO............................................................................................................................ 12
7.3 RS232..................................................................................................................................... 12
7.4 LED Indicators........................................................................................................................ 12
8 AT Commands ............................................................................................................................... 13
8.1 AT commands for SIM presence and status.......................................................................... 13
8.1.1 SIM Presence................................................................................................................. 13
8.1.2 SIM PIN Status ............................................................................................................... 13

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8.2 Send SMS using AT commands.............................................................................................. 14
8.2.1 Setting up the device..................................................................................................... 14
8.2.2 Sending the message..................................................................................................... 15
8.2.3 Sending a Unicode SMS message.................................................................................. 16
8.3 GPS ........................................................................................................................................ 16
8.3.1 Turn on and off the GNSS.............................................................................................. 16
8.3.2 Get Location .................................................................................................................. 16
8.4 Wi-fi....................................................................................................................................... 18
8.4.1 Turn on and off Wi-fi ..................................................................................................... 18
8.4.2 Set SSID.......................................................................................................................... 18
8.4.3 Enable/Disable Broadcast.............................................................................................. 18
8.4.4 Set Authorization Type, Encryption Mode and Password............................................. 19
8.4.5 Query the Number of Wi-Fi Clients............................................................................... 20
9 MC Feature Extensions.................................................................................................................. 20
9.1 AT+MCT:GPIO........................................................................................................................ 20
9.2 AT+MCT:LED .......................................................................................................................... 21
9.3 AT+MCT:CFG.......................................................................................................................... 21
9.4 AT+MCT:DEVICE .................................................................................................................... 22
9.5 AT+MCT:ERR.......................................................................................................................... 23
9.6 Sending notifications............................................................................................................. 23
9.6.1 E-Mail configuration...................................................................................................... 23
9.6.2 Setting recipients........................................................................................................... 23
9.7 MQTT..................................................................................................................................... 25
9.7.1 Add connection information ......................................................................................... 25
9.7.2 Add a new subscription ................................................................................................. 25
9.7.3 Add a new publication................................................................................................... 26
9.7.4 Configure relay .............................................................................................................. 26
9.7.5 Apply changes................................................................................................................ 26
10 Change Serial Port Connection Type ......................................................................................... 27
11 Maintenance, repair and troubleshooting ................................................................................ 28
11.1 Maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 28
11.2 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 28
11.3 Repair .................................................................................................................................... 28
12 Disposal ..................................................................................................................................... 28
12.1 Return of the old equipment................................................................................................. 28

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General
These instructions enable the safe and efficient handling of the product. The instructions are
an integral part of the product and must be kept accessible at all times to installation,
commissioning and operating personnel.
Warranty provisions
Unauthorized use, non-observance of this documentation, the use of insufficiently qualified
personnel and unauthorized modifications exclude the manufacturer's liability for resulting
damages. The manufacturer's warranty is void. The provisions of our terms and conditions of
delivery and purchase (AGB) apply. These can be found on our website (www.mc-
technologies.net/en/terms-and-conditions.php)
Safety
The Safety section provides an overview of the safety instructions to be observed when operating
the product.
The product has been constructed in compliance with the currently valid rules of technology and is
safe to operate. It has been tested and has left the factory in perfect condition in terms of safety. In
order to maintain this condition over the operating time, the information in the applicable
publications and certificates must be observed and followed.
The basic safety instructions must be strictly maintained when operating the product. In addition to
the basic safety instructions, the individual sections of the documentation contain descriptions of
procedures and operating instructions with specific safety information.
Furthermore, the local guidelines for the prevention of accidents and general safety regulations for
the area of application of the device should be applied.
Only the consideration of all safety instructions enables the optimum protection of personnel and
the environment against hazards as well as the safe and trouble-free operation of the product.
Technical limiting values
The product is exclusively intended for use within the technical limits specified in the data sheets.
The following limit values must be observed:
The surrounding temperature limits must not be exceeded or dropped below.
The supply voltage range must not be violated under or above.
The maximum air humidity must not be exceeded and condensation must be avoided.
The maximum switching voltage and the maximum switching current load must not be
exceeded.
The maximum input voltage and the maximum input current must not be exceeded.
Obligations of the operator
The operator must always observe the national regulations applicable in his country regarding the
operation, functional testing, repair and maintenance of electronic devices.
Qualification of personnel
Installation, commissioning and maintenance of the product may only be carried out by trained
specialist personnel authorised by the system operator. The qualified personnel must have read and
understood this documentation and follow the instructions.

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The electrical installation and commissioning of the product may only be carried out by a person
who, due to his or her specialist training, knowledge and experience as well as knowledge of the
relevant standards and regulations, is able to carry out work on electrical systems and
independently detect and avoid possible hazards.
Guidelines for transport and storage
The following instructions must be observed:
Do not expose the product to moisture or other potentially harmful environmental
conditions (radiation, gases, etc.) during transport and storage. Pack the product properly.
Pack the product so that it is protected from shocks during transport and storage, e.g. by
using air-cushioned packaging.
Before installing the product, check it for possible damage that may have been caused by
improper transport or storage. Damage in transit must be noted on the shipping documents.
All claims for damages must be made immediately and before installation to the carrier /
company responsible for storage.
Labels on the product
The type plate of the product is located as a sticker on one surface of the product. It may contain
the following markings, among others, which are explained in more detail here.
Dispose of old equipment in an environmentally responsible manner
This symbol indicates that old devices must be disposed of separately from
residual waste at suitable collection points. See also the disposal section in this
manual.
CE-label
By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer confirms that the product complies
with the product-specific applicable European regulations.
Environmental protection
Dispose the product and its packaging in accordance with the relevant environmental protection
regulations. Refer to the disposal section of this manual for instructions on how to dispose of the
product. Separate the packaging components made of cardboard and paper as well as plastic and
recycle them using the appropriate collection systems.

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Basic safety requirement
Electrostatic discharges can damage the product!
Damage the product.
Observe the general precautions for handling electrostatically sensitive
components.
Moisture and liquids from the surrounding area can get inside the product!
Risk of fire and damage to the product.
The product must not be used in wet or humid environments or in the immediate
vicinity of water. Install the product in a dry place protected from splashing water.
Turn off the power before performing any work on a device that has been exposed to
moisture.
Short circuits and damage due to improper repairs and modifications
and opening of maintenance areas!
Risk of fire and damage to the product.
It is not permitted to open the product for repair work or modifications
beyond the removal and insertion of the plug-in cards provided for this
purpose.
Overvoltage and voltage peaks from the power supply system!
Fire hazard and damage to the device due to overvoltage.
Install a suitable surge protection.
Distance between antennas and persons!
Too small distance between mobile phone antennas and people can affect their
health.
Please note that the mobile phone antenna must be at least 20 cm away from persons
during operation.
Use of open-source software
General
This product includes, among other things, so-called open-source software, which was produced by
third parties and published for free use by everyone. The open-source software is subject to special
open-source software licenses and the copyright of third parties. Every customer can use the open-
source software according to the license terms of the respective manufacturer. The rights of the
customer to use the open-source software beyond the purpose of our product are regulated in
detail by the respective open source software license. The customer may freely use the open-source
software, as provided for in the respective valid license, beyond the purpose of the open-source
software in our product. In the case that there is a contradiction between our license terms for our
product and the respective open-source software license, the respective open-source software
license takes priority over our license terms as far as the respective open-source software is
affected.
The use of the open-source software used is free of charge. We do not charge any user fees or
comparable fees for the use of the open-source software contained in our product. The use of the
open-source software by the customer in our product is not part of the profit we make with the
contractual remuneration.

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The provided list shows all open source software programs that are included in our product. The
most important open-source software licenses are listed in the licenses section at the end of this
publication.
As far as programs contained in our product are under the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU
Lesser General Public License (LGPL), the Clarified Artistic License or any other open-source
software license, which stipulates that the source code must be made available, we will send the
source code at any time on request. Our offer to send the source code on demand automatically
ends 3 years after delivery of our product to the customer. Requests should be sent to the following
address, if possible stating the serial number of our product:
MC Technologies GmbH
Kabelkamp 2
30179 Hannover
Liability regulations
We do not assume any warranty or liability if the open-source software programs contained in our
product are used by the customer in a way that no longer corresponds to the purpose of the
contract on which the purchase of our product is based. This applies in particular to any use of the
open source software programs outside of our product. For the use of the open source software
beyond the purpose of the contract, the warranty and liability provisions provided for in the
applicable open source software license for the corresponding open source software, as listed
below, shall apply. In particular, we shall not be liable if the open source software in our product or
the entire software configuration in our product is changed. The warranty given in the contract on
which the purchase of our product is based shall only apply to the unchanged open source software
and the unchanged software configuration in our product.
Used open-source software
Please contact our support department ([e-mail]) for a list of open source
software used in this product. Alternatively, a list of the open source software used can be found in
the MC92 web interface under System -> Software -> Installed.
Content
The package includes the accessories listed below. Please check that all accessories listed are
included in your box. If a part is missing or damaged, please contact MC Technologies directly.
MC92
Quick Installation Guide
Safety Instructions
DIN Mount Clip-in for DIN Rail
Optional accessories are not included. Among others, the following parts are available at MC
Technologies:
Mobile phone antennas
DIN Rail
Ethernet cable
GSM (LTE)-Antenna
GPS Antenna
Wifi Antenna

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Technical specifications
The following specifications apply to all versions of the MC92. If these variants differ from one
another, the different values are indicated separately.
Technical Data
5.1.1 Physical properties
Physical characteristics
Value
Supply Voltage
8 V to 30 V DC
Dimensions (W x H x D)
44 x 105 x 84mm
Operation temperature
-10°C to +60°C
Housing
Aluminium
Mounting
Tabeltop / DIN rail
The extended temperature range allows temporary operation at increased temperatures. This
may result in functional restrictions (especially during data transmission). This serves to protect
the internal electronics.
5.1.2 Technological mobile network features
Technological feature
Description
Supporting networks
LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
UMTS: B1/B5/B8
GSM/EDGE: B3/B8
Transmission rates LTE
Up to 5 Mbps uplink and 10 Mbps downlink
Transmission rates DC-HSPA+
Up to 5.76 Mbps uplink and 42 Mbps downlink
Transmission rates WCDMA
Up to 384 kbps uplink and 384 kbps downlink
Transmission rates EDGE
Up to 236.8 kbps uplink and 296 kbps downlink
Transmission rates GPRS
Up to 85.6 kbps uplink and 107 kbps downlink
Antenna connections
SMA (female)
GPS/GNSS
Optional (<2.5m)
RTC (Real Time Clock)
Integrated, buffered
Installation
The MC92 data terminal is designed for applications over LTE with fall back to UMTS, EDGE and GSM
multifunctional applicable.
Please follow the instructions step by step and configure the settings for the SIM card. An incorrect
PIN can lead to the SIM card being blocked.
Warning: user must be at least 20 cm away from the transmitting antenna during device
long-term operation.
Antenna
Mount the supplied antenna on connector "LTE" of the MC92. Check whether there is sufficient local
network coverage from your mobile phone provider.

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Inserting the SIM card
Insert your SIM card as shown in the figure below until it locks into place.
Power supply
The MC92 is operated with a supply voltage of 8 - 30V DC. Please connect an external DC power
supply with an output voltage of 8 - 30V DC to the power supply socket "PWR".
Please connect the power supply unit to the power supply or switch on the power supply. A green
"PWR" LED will light up.
After a short initialization phase (approx. 30 seconds) the device is ready for operation.
Configuration via Putty
1. In Putty, “Serial” as a Connection type.
2. Choose the right Serial port for your USB-RS232 connector.
3. Set the speed to "115200".
4. Expand the connection tab on the right side, then under “SSH” click on “Serial”.
5. Set "Flow control" to "None"
Configuration via STTY
You can use "stty" to configure your “tty” and connect to the Modem using "cat" and "echo".
1. Using Command Prompt, give the command:
stty -F /dev/ttyUSB0 -crtscts 115200 cs8 -cstopb -parenb -echo –echon1
Execute cat /dev/ttyUSB0 in one terminal and echo "AT+CSQ" >/dev/ttyUSB0 in
another.

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Configuration via Minicom
You can use the linux command line tool minicom to connect to the MC92.
1Using Command Prompt, give the command:
minicom --device /dev/ttyUSB0 --baud 115200,8,N,1
2Disable flow control by pressing CTRL+A followed by O to get into configuration. Then go
down to "Serial port setup", press "Enter" to enter and press "F" do toggle "Hardware
Flow Control"
The Modem will now respond to AT-Commands.
Configuration via C/C++
The following snipped should help you in order to get a connection to the modem:
Portname = "/dev/ttyUSB0";
serial_port = open(portname, O_RDWR);
// Check for errors
if (serial_port < 0) {
fprintf(stderr, "Could not open %s: %s\n", portname, strerror(errno));
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
// Create new termios struc, we call it 'tty' for convention
struct termios tty;
memset(&tty, 0, sizeof tty);
// Read in existing settings, and handle any error
if (tcgetattr(serial_port, &tty) != 0) {
fprintf(stderr, "Error %i from tcgetattr: %s\n", errno, strerror(errno));
fprintf(stderr, "Could not get options for modem connection%s\n", portname);
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
tty.c_cflag &= ~PARENB; // Clear parity bit, disabling parity
tty.c_cflag &=
~CSTOPB; // Clear stop field, only one stop bit used in communication
tty.c_cflag |= CS8; // 8 bits per byte
tty.c_cflag &= ~CRTSCTS; // Disable RTS/CTS hardware flow control
tty.c_cflag |=
CREAD | CLOCAL; // Turn on READ & ignore ctrl lines (CLOCAL = 1)
tty.c_lflag &= ~ICANON;
tty.c_lflag &= ~ECHO; // Disable echo
tty.c_lflag &= ~ECHOE; // Disable erasure
tty.c_lflag &= ~ECHONL; // Disable new-line echo
tty.c_lflag &= ~ISIG; // Disable interpretation of INTR, QUIT
and SUSP
tty.c_iflag &= ~(IXON | IXOFF | IXANY); // Turn off s/w flow ctrl
tty.c_iflag &= ~(IGNBRK | BRKINT | PARMRK | ISTRIP | INLCR | IGNCR | ICRNL); // Disable
any special handling of received bytes
tty.c_oflag &= ~OPOST;// Prevent special interpretation of output bytes (e.g. // newline
chars)
tty.c_oflag &= ~ONLCR; // Prevent conversion of newline to carriage return/line feed
tty.c_cc[VTIME] = 10; // Set timeout, returning as soon as any
// data is received.
tty.c_cc[VMIN] = 0;
// Set in/out baud rate to be 115200
cfsetispeed(&tty, B115200);
cfsetospeed(&tty, B115200);
// Save tty settings, also checking for error
if (tcsetattr(serial_port, TCSANOW, &tty) != 0) {
fprintf(stderr, "Error %i from tcsetattr: %s\n", errno,
strerror(errno));
fprintf(stderr, "Could not set options for modem connection %s\n", portname);
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
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