User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Connected Grid 3G Module Installation and Configuration Guide
- Kit Contents
- Features
- Hardware Overview
- Front Panel
- Ports and LEDs
- Supported Cisco Antennas
- Supported Cisco Cables
- 3G Module Models
- Interfaces
- Radio Frequency Interface
- Environmental Specifications
- Power Specifications
- Modem
- GSM Module SIM Interface
- Voltage Monitoring State Machine
- Temperature Monitoring State Machine
- Data Rates
- USB Interface
- Memory Specifications
- Module Power States
- Installing and Removing the SIM Card (GSM Module)
- Installing and Removing the 3G Module
- Regulatory and Compliance Information
- Software Overview
- Configuring the Module
- Configuration Example
- Additional References
- Technical Assistance
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
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Cisco Connected Grid 3G Module Installation and Configuration Guide
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Hardware Overview
Supported Cisco Cables
Table 5 lists insertion loss information and operating frequency levels for the Ultra-Low-Loss (ULL)
LMR 200 cables, and LMR 400 cables available from Cisco for use with the 2G/3G Connected Grid
module.
You can use the RG-174/U type cables to adapt the modem external antenna connection to any of the
modules cables and antennas.
3G Module Models
Table 6 describes the available models and the frequencies supported by the 3G GSM module.
Table 7 describes the available models and the frequencies supported by the 3G CDMA modules.
Interfaces
The module includes the following physical interfaces to the host:
• Power—Supplied to the module by the host
Table 5 Cisco Extension Cables for 3G module
Cisco Product Number Cable Length Insertion Loss Frequency (MHz)
3G-CAB-ULL-20 20 ft (6 m) 1.50 dB max. @ 2000 MHz 700-2700 MHz
3G-CAB-ULL-50 50 ft (15 m) 3.50 dB max. @ 2000 MHz 700-2700 MHz
3G-CAB-LMR240-25 25 ft (7.5 m) 3.35 dB max. @ 2000 MHz 700-2700 MHz
Table 6 Cisco 3G Wireless DGM Model Descriptions and Supported Frequencies
SKU ID Description Region Frequency Bands
CGM-3G-HSPA-A AT&T (MC8705) North America
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• UMTS(WCDMA)/HSPA+:
850/900/1900/2100 MHz
CGM-3G-HSPA-G ROW (Rest of World)
(MC8705)
Canada, Europe,
Australia, South
America, other
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• UMTS(WCDMA)/HSPA+:
850/900/1900/2100 MHz
Table 7 Cisco 3G Wireless DGM Model Descriptions and Supported Frequencies
SKU ID Description Region Frequency Bands
CGM-3G-EVDO-V Verizon (MC5728) North America 800 MHz and 1900 MHz
CGM-3G-EVDO-S Sprint (MC5728) North America 800 MHz and 1900 MHz
CGM-3G-EVDO CDMA Generic
(MC5728)
North America 800 MHz and 1900 MHz










