MULTITECH xDot Long Range LoRa Module
Product Usage Instructions
- Follow the provided installation guide to properly set up the xDot device.
- Ensure proper connectivity to your desired electronic interface using SPI, UART, I2C, or Analog Digital connections.
- Manage power settings according to your requirements to optimize battery life.
- Utilize the provided communication interfaces for data transmission and reception.
- Regularly check and update firmware as necessary for optimal performance.
Introduction
- MultiTech xDot® is a secure, end-certified, Arm® Mbed™ programmable, low-power RF module that provides long-range, low bit rate M2M data connectivity to sensors, industrial equipment and remote appliances.
- The xDot is LoRaWAN® 1.0.4 compliant, providing bi-directional data communication up to 10 miles / 15 km line-of-sight and 1-3 miles / 2 km into buildings**, using sub-GHz ISM bands in North America, Europe, Australia (AU915), Asia Pacific (AS923), India (IN865), and Korea (KR920).
- xDots bring intelligence, reduced complexity, and a lower overall bill of material cost to the very edge of the network while supporting a variety of electronic interfaces to connect just about any “Thing” for years on battery power.
BENEFITS
- Range of miles
- Deep in-building penetration
- Developer friendly
- Runs for years on batteries
FEATURES
- End-certified for use in North America, Europe, Australia, Japan, Korea & India
- LoRaWAN CertifiedCM
- Unicast & Multicast message support
- Multiple I/O interfaces for almost any “Thing”
- Data rates 293bps-20Kbps+ LoRa®
- Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) is enabled in Japan & Korea models
SPECIFICATIONS
| Models | MTXDOT-AS1 | MTXDOT-AU1 | MTXDOT-EU1 |
| Region/Country | Asia Pacific (**) | Australia | Europe |
| LoRa Radio Frequency Plan | AS920-923 (“AS1”) | AU915-928 | EU863-870 |
| Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) Enabled | No | ||
| Channel Capacity | 8-channels | ||
| Range | Up to 10 miles (15 km) line of sight, 1 – 3 miles (2km) into buildings | ||
| Communication | LoRaWAN 1.0.4 compliant, Class A and Class C Arm Mbed libraries or AT commands for radio control | ||
| Interfaces | Up to 19 Digital I/O, 10 Analog Inputs, 2 DAC Outputs, I2C, SPI, Wake Pin, Reset Pin, Full UART, MBED / simple UART (RX & TX only), MBED Programming Interface | ||
| Physical Dimensions | 23.6 mm X 23.6 mm x 3.51 (.93″ x .93″ x 0.14″) | ||
| CPU | ST Micro ST32L151CCU6 (ARM® Cortex®-M3) 32 MHz |
| Max Clock | 32 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 256 KB, with xDot library 136 KB available; with AT firmware, 56 KB available |
| EEPROM | 8 KB, available 6 KB |
| SRAM | 32 KB |
| Backup Register | 128 bytes, available 88 bytes |
| Max Transmitter Power Output (TPO) | 19 dBm | 19 dBm | 14 dBm |
| Max Receive Sensitivity | -130 dBm | -130 dBm | -137 dBm |
| Link Budget (*) | 145 dB Point-to-Multipoint
147 dB Point-to-Point |
145 dB Point-to-Multipoint
147 dB Point-to-Point |
151 dB Point-to-Multipoint
147 dB Point-to-Point |
| Deep Sleep Current | < 2uA | ||
| Max Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EiRP) | 36 dBm | 36 dBm | 16 dBm |
- (*) The calculation assumes two 0 dBi antennas.
- North America: A Greater link budget is possible with higher-gain antennas. Europe: This is the maximum link budget.
Note: Point-to-Multipoint utilizing MultiTech Conduit Gateway with MTAC-LORA accessory card.
| -A00 Models | U.FL and Trace (ULF/TRC) |
| -A01 Models | Trace only (TRC) |
| Operating Temperature | -40° C to +85° C (-40° F to +185° F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40° C to +85° C (-40° F to +185° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 20% to 90% RH noncondensing |
| EMC Compliance | Contact MultiTech | AS/NZS CISPR 22 | EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024
CISPR 22:2008 |
| Radio Compliance | Contact MultiTech | AS/NZS 4268:2012 + a1:2013
MPE Standard 2014 |
EN 300 220-2 V2.4.1:2012
EN 301 489-03 V1.6.1:2013 |
| Safety | Contact MultiTech | AS/NZS 60950.1:2015 | IEC 60950-1 2nd ED AM1 + AM2 |
| Quality | MIL-STD-810G: High Temp, Low Temp, Random Vibration. SAE J1455: Transit Drop & Handling Drop, Random Vibration, Swept-Sine Vibration. IEC68-2-1: Cold Temp. IEC68-2-2: Dry Heat | ||
(**) Actual performance speeds may be affected by a variety of attributes such as distance from the gateway, data loads, packet sizes, etc.
Note: AS923 models are for use in many Asia Pacific countries. Contact your MultiTech sales representative for more information.
| Models | MTXDOT-EU1-IN1 | MTXDOT-JP1 | MTXDOT-KR1 | MTXDOT-NA1 |
| Region/Country | India | Japan | Korea | North America |
| LoRa Radio Frequency Plan | IN865-867 | AS920-923 (“AS1”) | KR920-923 | US902-928 |
| Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) Enabled | No | Yes | No | |
| Channel Capacity | 8-channels | |||
| Range | Up to 10 miles (15 km) line of sight, 1 – 3 miles (2km) into buildings | |||
| Communication | LoRaWAN 1.0.4 compliant, Class A and Class C Arm Mbed libraries or AT commands for radio control | |||
| Interfaces | Up to 19 Digital I/O, 10 Analog Inputs, 2 DAC Outputs, I2C, SPI, Wake Pin, Reset Pin, Full UART, MBED / simple UART (RX & TX only), MBED Programming Interface | |||
| Physical Dimensions | 23.6 mm X 23.6 mm x 3.51 (.93″ x .93″ x 0.14″) | |||
| CPU | ST Micro ST32L151CCU6 (ARM® Cortex®-M3) 32 MHz |
| Max Clock | 32 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 256 KB, with xDot library 136 KB available; with AT firmware, 56 KB available |
| EEPROM | 8 KB, available 6 KB |
| SRAM | 32 KB |
| Backup Register | 128 bytes, available 88 bytes |
| Max Transmitter Power Output (TPO) | 14 dBm | 19 dBm | 19 dBm | 19 dBm |
| Max Receive Sensitivity | -137 dBm | -130 dBm | -130 dBm | -130 dBm |
| Link Budget (*) | 151 dB Point-to-Multipoint
147 dB Point-to-Point |
145 dB Point-to-Multipoint
147 dB Point-to-Point |
145 dB Point-to-Multipoint
147 dB Point-to-Point |
145 dB Point-to-Multipoint
147 dB Point-to-Point |
| Deep Sleep Current | < 2uA | |||
| Max Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EiRP) | 16 dBm | 36 dBm | 36 dBm | 36 dBm |
- (*) The calculation assumes two 0 dBi antennas.
- North America: A Greater link budget is possible with higher-gain antennas. Europe: This is the maximum link budget.
Note: Point-to-Multipoint utilizing MultiTech Conduit Gateway with MTAC-LORA accessory card.
| -A00 Models | U.FL and Trace (ULF/TRC) |
| -A01 Models | Trace only (TRC) |
| Operating Temperature | -40° C to +85° C (-40° F to +185° F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40° C to +85° C (-40° F to +185° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 20% to 90% RH noncondensing |
| EMC Compliance | EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024
CISPR 22:2008 |
TELEC, Radio/ Telecom Biz Act, GITEKI | National Radio Research Agency Notice 2018-29 | US: FCC Part 15 Class B Canada: ICES-003 Mexico: TBD |
| Radio Compliance | EN 300 200 | Japan Giteki, Radio/ Telecom Biz Act | Ministry of Science and ICT Notice 2018-90 | FCC 15.247:2015
FCC 15.109:2015 FCC 15.107:2015 |
| Safety | IEC 60950-1 2nd Ed AM1 & AM2 | IEC 60950-1 2nd Ed AM1 & AM2 | 2368-1 | US: UL 60950-1 2nd ED
Canada: cUL 60950-1 2nd ED Mexico: TBD |
| Quality | MIL-STD-810G: High Temp, Low Temp, Random Vibration. SAE J1455: Transit Drop & Handling Drop, Random Vibration, Swept-Sine Vibration. IEC68-2-1: Cold Temp. IEC68-2-2: Dry Heat | |||
(**) Actual performance speeds may be affected by a variety of attributes such as distance from the gateway, data loads, packet sizes, etc.
Note: AS923 models are for use in many Asia Pacific countries. Contact your MultiTech sales representative for more information.
EDGE INTELLIGENCE
The MultiTech xDot® is Arm® Mbed™ compatible, meaning applications can be written and compiled quickly online using developer-friendly libraries, downloaded and hosted within the xDot. Decision making and control is distributed to the edge, enabling data to be more actionable without the heavy lift required to optimize RF performance, implement complex IoT middleware and security protocols needed to deploy a low-touch install. In addition, xDots come from the factory with AT command firmware preloaded. This means you can use the xDot as an AT command-driven LoRa modem. No custom software development for the xDot is needed when operating in this mode.
HIGHLIGHTS
Applications
- Securely manage and harvest sensor data
- Control and monitor remote assets and devices
- Low power for 10+ year battery performance
Operating Modes
- Developer-friendly Arm Mbed libraries provide customization capability for specific applications
- Comprehensive AT command instruction set
DEVELOPER KIT
- The MultiTech xDot (MTMDK-XDOT) Micro Developer Kit is a USB dongle that allows a developer to plug in a MultiTech xDot (MTXDOT-XXX) and start developing their application.
- Its portable design makes it ideal for connecting to a laptop and doing range testing of the LoRa network.
- This kit includes a development board, xDot, an integrated LoRa antenna, and a Quick Start Guide.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
MultiTech xDot® Asia Pacific Models
Model Description Region
- MTXDOT-AS1-A00 AS923 MHz SMT LoRa UFL/TRC APAC
- MTXDOT-AS1-A01 AS923 MHz SMT LoRa TRC APAC
MultiTech xDot® Australia Models
Model Description Region
- MTXDOT-AU1-A00 AU915 MHz SMT LoRa UFL/TRC AU
- MTXDOT-AU1-A01 AU915 MHz SMT LoRa TRC AU
MultiTech xDot® European Models
Model Description Region
- MTXDOT-EU1-A00 868 MHz SMT LoRa UFL/TRC Euro
- MTXDOT-EU1-A01 868 MHz SMT LoRa TRC Euro
MultiTech xDot® India Models
Model Description Region
- MTXDOT-EU1-IN1-A00 IN865 MHz SMT LoRa UFL/TRC India
MultiTech xDot® Japan Models
Model Description Region
- MTXDOT-JP1-A00 AS923 MHz SMT LoRa UFL/TRC w/LBT Japan
MultiTech xDot® Korea Models
Model Description Region
- MTXDOT-KR1-A00 KR920 MHz SMT LoRa UFL/TRC w/LBT Korea
MultiTech xDot® North American Models
Model Description Region
- MTXDOT-NA1-A00 915 MHz SMT LoRa UFL/TRC NAM
- MTXDOT-NA1-A01 915 MHz SMT LoRa TRC NAM
Note: All models are available as 1 1-Pack or a 100-Pack
MultiTech xDot® Developer Kits
Model Description Region
- MTMDK-XDOT-AS1-A00 AS923 MHz Developer Kit, includes an AS923 MHz xDot APAC
- MTMDK-XDOT-AU1-A00 AU915 MHz Developer Kit, includes a AU915 MHz xDot AU
- MTMDK-XDOT-EU1-A00 868 MHz Developer Kit, includes a 868 MHz xDot Euro
- MTMDK-XDOT-EU1-IN1-A00 IN865 MHz Developer Kit, includes an IN865 MHz xDot India
- MTMDK-XDOT-KR1-A00 KR920 MHz Developer Kit,
- includes a KR920 MHz xDot w/LBT India
- MTMDK-XDOT-JP1-A00 AS923 MHz Developer Kit, Japan includes an AS923 MHz xDot w/LBT
- MTMDK-XDOT-NA1-A00 915 MHz Developer Kit, includes a 915 MHz xDot NAM
Developer kits include:
Developer board (with xDot and integrated antenna) and Quick Start Guide.
MultiTech xDot® Accessories
Model Description Region
- AN868-915A-1HRA 868-915 MHz RP-SMA Antenna, 8″ (3.0dBi) Global
- CARSMA-UFL Reverse SMA-to-UFL Coax RF Cable, 6″ Global
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Services & Warranty
- MultiTech’s comprehensive Support Services programs offer a full array of options to suit your specific needs.
- These services are aimed at protecting your investment, extending the life of your solution or product, and reducing the total cost of ownership.
- Our seasoned technical experts, with an average tenure of more than 10 years, can walk you through smooth installations, troubleshoot issues, and help you with configurations.
Technical Support Services
- At MultiTech, we’re committed to providing you personalized attention and quality service while providing you with a quick response to your product support needs.
- We have several options of support for you to choose from.
- For additional information on Support Services as well as other service offerings, please contact your MultiTech representative or visit www.multitech.com/support.go
CONTACT
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Produced in the U.S. of U.S. and non-U.S. components. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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All other products and technologies are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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FAQ
- Q: What is the range of the xDot device?
- A: The xDot device has a range of up to 10 miles line of sight and 1 – 3 miles into buildings.
- Q: How can I optimize power usage for my xDot device?
- A: You can optimize power usage by managing the power settings and ensuring efficient power management.
- Q: What certifications does the xDot device have?
- A: The xDot device is EMC compliant and meets various safety and quality standards such as AS/NZS CISPR 22 and IEC 60950-1.
Documents / Resources
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MULTITECH xDot Long Range LoRa Module [pdf] User Guide MTXDOT-AS1, MTXDOT-AU1, MTXDOT-EU1, xDot Long Range LoRa Module, xDot, Long Range LoRa Module, Range LoRa Module, LoRa Module |