MTX MTX-GTW II User manual
USERGUIDE
HARDWARE
MTX-GTW II
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Index
GENERAL NOTES ....................................................................................................................5
IMPORTANT INFORMATION...................................................................................................5
SERVICE AND SUPPORT ........................................................................................................5
REVISION INFORMATION .......................................................................................................6
DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................7
1. Product Label............................................................................................................................................7
WARRANTY..............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................... 9
TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................................................................10
1. System Architecture and System Functionality.......................................................................................10
1.1 Block Diagram ..............................................................................................................................10
1.2 Technical Data Electronics ..........................................................................................................10
1.2.1 External Interfaces .........................................................................................................10
1.2.2 Internal Interfaces ..........................................................................................................11
1.2.3 User’s Interfaces ............................................................................................................11
ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................. 12
1. External Interfaces....................................................................................................................................12
1.1 Function Specication..................................................................................................................12
1.1.1 USB OTG ..........................................................................................................................12
1.1.2 Ethernet...........................................................................................................................13
1.1.3 COM1...............................................................................................................................14
1.1.4 COM2...............................................................................................................................15
1.1.5 Terminal block connector muxing..................................................................................18
1.1.5.1 RS485/422 .................................................................................................................19
1.1.5.2 Outputs ........................................................................................................................20
1.1.5.2.1 Output characteristics .............................................................................................20
1.1.5.2.2 Input characteristics ................................................................................................21
1.1.6 Power Supply...................................................................................................................21
1.1.7 Antenna Connectors.......................................................................................................22
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2. Internal Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................23
2.1 iMX6UL-IND.........................................................................................................................23
2.2 Micro SIM......................................................................................................................................23
2.3 Micro SD .......................................................................................................................................23
2.4 WiFi ..............................................................................................................................................24
2.5 RF Card .........................................................................................................................................25
2.5.1 Wavenis Card ..................................................................................................................26
2.5.2 MOD-RF...........................................................................................................................27
2.5.3 Other modules................................................................................................................27
3. User Interfaces..........................................................................................................................................28
3.1 Status LED ....................................................................................................................................28
3.2 Jumper ..........................................................................................................................................28
4. System Components.................................................................................................................................30
4.1 Cinterion Radio Module ...............................................................................................................30
4.2 EEPROM........................................................................................................................................30
4.3 GPIO Expander .............................................................................................................................30
4.4 RTC................................................................................................................................................31
MECHANIC SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................32
1. Construction..............................................................................................................................................32
1.1 MTX-GTW II Top View ....................................................................................................................32
1.2 MTX-GTW II Enclosure Drawings .................................................................................................33
1.3 MTX-GTW II DIN Rail.....................................................................................................................35
2. Requirements for the Superior System...................................................................................................37
2.1 Protection Against External Effects.............................................................................................37
2.2 Thermal Management .................................................................................................................37
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTION REGULATIONS............................................ 38
1. Safety Instructions....................................................................................................................................38
2. General Precautions.................................................................................................................................39
3. SIM Card Precautions...............................................................................................................................40
4. Antenna Precautions ................................................................................................................................41
5. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure and SAR ...............................................................................................42
6. Personal Medical Devices........................................................................................................................43
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CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT................................................................................................. 44
1. PTCRB Approval ........................................................................................................................................45
2. FCC Compliant .........................................................................................................................................46
2.1 SAR information ...........................................................................................................................46
3. AT&T Certication .....................................................................................................................................48
DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD (SPANISH)................................................................... 49
1. Estándares de homologación europea ...................................................................................................49
2. Aprobación PTCRB ....................................................................................................................................50
3. Conformidad FCC......................................................................................................................................51
3.1 Tasa de absorción especíca (SAR) ............................................................................................51
4. Certicación AT&T.....................................................................................................................................53
REGULATORY AND TYPE APPROVAL INFORMATION......................................................... 54
1. Directives and Standards.........................................................................................................................54
2. SAR Requirements Specic to Portable Mobiles....................................................................................57
3. SELV Requirements ..................................................................................................................................58
ROHS STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................59
DISPOSAL OF OLD ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ESCRIPTION.............. 60
SALES CONTACT......................................................................................................................61
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GENERAL NOTES
Product is deemed accepted by recipient and provided without interface to recipient’s products. The
documentation and/or product are provided for testing, evaluation, integration and information purposes.
The documentation and/or product are provided on an “as is” basis only and may contain deciencies or
inadequacies. The documentation and/or product are provided without warranty of any kind, express or
implied. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Matrix Electronica S.L.U. further disclaims all
warranties; including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability, completeness, tness
for a particular purpose and non-infringement of third-party rights. The entire risk arising out of the use or
performance of the product and documentation remains with recipient. This product is not intended for
use in life support appliances, devices or systems where a malfunction of the product can reasonably be
expected to result in personal injury. Applications incorporating the described product must be designed
to be in accordance with the technical specications provided in these guidelines. Failure to comply with
any of the required procedures can result in malfunctions or serious discrepancies in results.
All safety instructions regarding the use of mobile technical systems, including GSM products, which also
apply to cellular phones, must be followed. Matrix Electronica S.L.U. or its suppliers shall, regardless of
any legal theory upon which the claim is based, not be liable for any consequential, incidental, direct,
indirect, punitive or other damages whatever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business
prots, business interruption, loss of business information or data, or other pecuniary loss) arising out
the use of or inability to use the documentation and/or product, even if Matrix Electronica S.L.U. has been
advised of the possibility of such damages. The foregoing limitations of liability shall not apply in case of
mandatory liability, e.g. under the Spanish Product Liability Act, in case of intent, gross negligence, injury
of life, body or health, or breach of a condition which goes to the root of the contract. However, claims
for damages arising from a breach of a condition, which goes to the root of the contract, shall be limited
to the foreseeable damage, which is intrinsic to the contract, unless caused by intent or gross negligence
or based on liability for injury of life, body or health. The above provision does not imply a change on
the burden of proof to the detriment of the recipient. Subject to change without notice at any time. The
interpretation of this general note shall be governed and construed according to Spanish law without
reference to any other substantive law.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This guide contains important information for the start up and use of the MTX-GTW II. Read it carefully
before you start working with the MTX-GTW II. The warranty will be void should damage occur due to non-
compliance with these instructions for use. We cannot accept any responsibility for consequential loss.
SERVICE AND SUPPORT
To contact customer support please contact your local distributor/sales agent or use the contact details
below:
Address: Alejandro Sánchez 109, 28019 Madrid (Spain)
Website: mtxm2m.com
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REVISION INFORMATION
REVISION DATE AUTHOR CHANGES
1.0 2018/01 JAM First draft
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DESCRIPTION
The MTX-GTW II is designed to be driven by the iMX6UL-IND or iMX6UL-IOT module and offers PC core
functionalities and standard interfaces. This user guide provides information about the components,
features, connectors and signals available on the MTX-GTW II.
1. Product Label
The label xed to the bottom of a MTX device comprises the following information:
MODEL: MTX-Router-Titan II
P/N 199802164
HR: 1.01 FW: 3.00.3.21
1744 IMEI: 357042060418895
MAC: 00D0934046F2
Pb
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2
3
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8910 11 12 13 14
1. MTX logo
2. Product name (model)
3. Part number/ordering code
4. Hardware and rmware versions
5. Year/week of fabrication
6. IMEI number
7. MAC address
8. Data matrix code (IMEI)
9. Data matrix code (MAC)
10. RoHS symbol
11. CE logo
12. Pb-free symbol
13. WEEE symbol
14. PTCRB certication logo
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WARRANTY
The information contained within this user guide, including but not limited to any product specication, is
subject to change without notice. Matrix Electronica provides no warranty with regard to this user guide
or any other information contained herein, and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties of
merchantability or tness for any particular purpose with regard to any of the foregoing. Matrix Electronica
assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any technical or typographical
errors or omissions contained herein or for discrepancies between the product and the user guide. In no
event shall Matrix Electronica be liable for any incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages,
whether based on tort, contract or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this user guide or any
other information contained herein or the use thereof.
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REFERENCES
• iMX6UL Freescale Reference Manual
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TECHNICAL DATA
1. System Architecture and System Functionality
1.1 Block Diagram
TERMINALS
JUMPERS
DB9 F (RS232)
GPIO EXT
GPIO
DB9 M (RS232)
RS485/422 Driver
RS232 Driver
RS232 Driver
RTC EEPROM
iMX6UL
ETH
USB
SDCARD
WIFI
LEDS
POWER
CINTERION SIM
RF
COM 2
COM 1
I2C
GPIO
GPIO
COM 3
COM 4
GPIO
3V3
5V
GPIO
8 -> 30V
GPIO
USB
Illustration 1: MTX-GTW-II block diagram
1.2 Technical Data Electronics
The interfaces and system components listed in the following are implemented on the MTX-GTW II. Due
to the fact that the board can be installed in a casing, the interfaces are divided into external and internal
interfaces.
1.2.1 External Interfaces
• 1x USB OTG 2.0
• 1x ethernet
• 1x RS485/422
• 2x RS232 DB9F/M
• Up to 4x digital inputs/outputs
• 1x power supply
• Up to 3x antenna connectors
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1.2.2 Internal Interfaces
• 1x iMX6UL board
• 1x micro SIM Card
• 1x micro SD Card
• 1x WiFi b/g/n (depending on models)
• 1x RF card
1.2.3 User’s Interfaces
• 4x status LEDs
• 6x jumpers
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ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS
1. External Interfaces
Illustration 2: MTX-GTW II front view
1.1 Function Specication
1.1.1 USB OTG
The USB OTG interface of the iMX6UL-IND/IOT (USB0) is offered as Micro USB AB-type.
iMX6UL TPS2041 MICRO
USB
Type of media: USB OTG 2.0 Hi-Speed, 5V bus voltage (limited to 500mA)
Interface on module: USB OTG
Signal characteristic: Compatible with the Universal Serial Bus Specication REV. 2.0
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ESD protection: ±15kV human body model
Description: Right angle Micro USB AB
1.1.2 Ethernet
The IMX6UL-IND/IOT directly drives the Ethernet interface. The SMSC LAN8720Ai is used as a PHY.
iMX6UL
RJ45
LED (Ethernet)
LED (Ethernet)
LAN8 720Ai
Type of media: 10/100 Mbit
Signal characteristic: Compatible with the IEEE-802.3 standard
Status LEDs: 2
Modes: MDI, Auto-MDIX
Interface on module: RMII/ENET0
Description: Right angle RJ45 jack
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1.1.3 COM1
The UART3 interface of the iMX6UL-IND/IOT drives the RS232 interface of the MTX-GTW II by default. The
ST ST3232EBDR is used as a driver.
iMX6UL DB9 F
COM1
ST3232
Transfer rate: Up to 250Kbit/s
Interface on module: AUART3
Handshake: RTS/CTS or XON/XONFF
ESD protection: ±15kV human body model
The pin 6 of DB9 connector is used like a extra digital input signal active low. This signal is routed to GPIO
expander chip in order to read its state from iMX6UL-IND/IOT using I2C bus. The following gure shows
simple input schematic.
GPIO IN RS 1
DB9 PIN6
Ri113
+3V3
100K
Di13
Ri112
1K
BAT54C COM1 f
emale
5
9
4
8
3
7
2
6
1
IRS 2
DB TXD2
DB CTS2
DB RXD2
DB RTS2
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The following table show the conguration of the DB9 Female (DCE) connector of the COM1 interface.
PIN SIGNAL TYPE REMARK
2 TXD1 O Transmit Data
3 RXD1 I Receive Data
5 GND P GROUND
6 IN_RS I Not standard extra input
7 CTS1 I Clear to Send
8 RTS1 O Request to Send
PIN 1
1.1.4 COM2
The UART5 interface of the iMX6UL-IND/IOT drives the RS232 interface of the MTX-GTW II by default. The
ST ST3232EBDR is used as a driver.
iMX6UL DB9 M
COM2
ST3232
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Transfer rate: Up to 250Kbit/s
Interface on module: UART5
Handshake: RTS/CTS or XON/XONFF
ESD protection: ±15kV human body model
In order to supply power for external sensor connection, the pin 4 of the DB9 male connector can be
grounded or connected to 5V throught a protection diode.
The signal that controls pin 4 state is routed to GPIO expander chip in order to set its state from iMX6UL-
IND/IOT using I2C bus. The following gure shows pin 4 output schematic.
GPIO IN RS 0
+5V
DB CTS0
DB TXD0
DB RTS0
DB RXD0
Rc111
2K2
2K2
Rc106 DMP3099L-7
Qc10
BSS138W
Qc9 Dc12
SS16
DB9 X2
5B
9B
4B
8B
3B
7B
2B
6B
1B
S
D
G
2
3
AK
D
I
G
S
When the pins of COM2 are joined using a shunt, pin 9 of this DB9 connector is joined to pin 4.
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The following table show the conguration of the DB9 Male (DTE) connector of the COM2 interface.
PIN SIGNAL TYPE REMARK
2 RXD1 I Receive Data
3 TXD1 O Transmit Data
4 DTR_PWR O 4.3 V or GND OUTPUT
5 GND P GROUND
7 RTS1 O Request to Send
8 CTS1 I Clear to Send
9 PWR_AUX O DTR_PWR or OPEN
PIN 1
COM1 (female) and COM2 (male) connectors are joined in a combo 2xDB9 connector.
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1.1.5 Terminal block connector muxing
The following table show the conguration of the 7 ways pluggable terminal block.
PIN SIGNAL TYPE FIRST FUNCTION SENCOND FUNCTION
1 V+ P Positive power input (8 TO 30 V)
2 GND P GND power input
3 D+ IO RS485 positive line Output common relay diode
4 D- IO RS485 negative line IO 4
5 1 IO IO 1 RS422 line Z
6 2 IO IO 2 RS422 line Y
7 3 IO IO 3 Output common relay diode
Phoenix 1843842: right angle, 7 ways, 3.5 mm terminal w. screws
The default assembly doesn’t include the secondary function of pins 3, 4, 5 and 6. Ask our sales team
about custom assemblies. Slide-switch SWIO1 select between primary and secondary functions of pin 7.
Place this switch in the nearest position to the terminal block to set pin 7 as IO3.
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1.1.5.1 RS485/422
TheUART2of theiMX6UL-IND/IOTdrivesthe RS485/422interfaceontheMTX-GTW II.The ST ST3485EBDR
is used as a transceiver for RS485. In case of RS422 interface, two ST3485EBDR transceivers are used.
iMX6UL
ST3485
ST3485
TERMINAL
(Jp4:3,4)
TERMINAL
(Jp4:5,6)
Transfer rate: Up to 1.5Mbit/s (RS485 half-duplex/RS422 full-duplex)
Interface on module: UART2
Handshake: CTS# used for clearing the transmission direction
ESD protection: ±15kV human body model
See conguration of the RS485/422, power and IO Pluggable Terminals in IO section.
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1.1.5.2 Outputs
There are up to four inouts that have the following structure:
GPIO OUT 1
COMMON
GND
Rpol
2K2
Rpdown
100K
Qlimit
NPN
Qout
NPN
Rlimit
IR5 Dprot
Drelay
+3V3
+3V3
GPIO IN 1 GPIO IN 1
Ri38
1K
D13
TCMD4000
Ui9A Ri30
100K
1
2
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IO1
1.1.5.2.1 Output characteristics
Max. voltage: 30 V
Current limiter: 350 mA
Others: diode for de-energize inductive loads
In order to control the chosen output, the following iMX6UL-IND/IOT GPIOs are available:
OUTPUT iMX6UL-IND/IOT INTERNAL GPIO REFERENCE
OUT1 gpio4_27
OUT2 gpio4_28
OUT3 gpio_9
OUT4 4th IO of I2C GPIO expander chip
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