MultiTech mDot™
Long Range LoRa® Module
MultiTech mDot™ is a secure, CE/FCC/RCM/GITEKI certified,
BENEFITS
Arm® Mbed™ programmable, low-power RF module, that provides
• Range of miles
• Deep in-building penetration
long-range, low bit rate M2M data connectivity to sensors,
• Developer friendly
industrial equipment and remote appliances.
• Runs for years on batteries
The mDot is LoRaWAN® 1.0.4 compliant, providing bi-directional
FEATURES
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
• FCC/CE/RCM/GITEKI certified
for use in North America,
Europe, Australia & Japan
North America, Europe, Australia and Asia Pacific (AS923).
• LoRaWAN Certified
mDots bring intelligence, reduced complexity and a lower overall
• Unicast & Multicast
message support
bill of material cost to the very edge of the network while
• Multiple I/O interfaces for
most any “Thing”
supporting a variety of electronic interfaces to connect just
• Data rates 293 bps20 Kbps+ LoRa®
about any “Thing” for years on battery power.
Your Remote
Devices & Data
CM
Embedded
mDot™
Insight + Action + Control
Big Data
Analytics
Transportation
Energy
Financial /
Retail
Healthcare
SPI
UART
I2C
Analog
Digital
Key
Management
Servers
Services
®
LoRa
Gateways
Public or Private LoRaWAN® / Deployment
Agriculture
Cloud Data
Platform
www.multitech.com/mdot
EDGE INTELLIGENCE
As the first Arm® Mbed™ Platform listed on
DEVELOPER KIT
mbed.org that is industry certified and
deployment ready, applications can be written
The MultiTech mDot (MTMDK-ST-MDOT)
and compiled quickly online using developer
Micro Developer Kit is a micro developer and
friendly libraries, downloaded and hosted within
programming board. This kit is available in the form
the mDot. Decision making and control is
of a USB dongle, allowing a developer to plug in a
distributed to the edge, enabling data to be
more actionable without the heavy lift required
mDot or MultiTech mDot Box and start developing
to optimize RF performance, implement
their own application. Its portable design makes it
complex M2M middleware and security
ideal for connecting to a laptop and doing range
protocols needed to deploy a low touch install.
testing of the LoRa network. This developer kit
HIGHLIGHTS
includes a development board, LoRa antenna,
Applications
programming cable
• Manage and harvest sensor data
and Quick
• Control and monitor remote assets and devices
Start Guide.
• Mesh network replacement
Operating Modes
• LoRaWAN 1.0.4 compliant
• Developer friendly Arm Mbed libraries
provides customization capability for
specific applications
• Onboard flash and RAM reduces overall
Build of Material costs
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SPECIFICATIONS
Models
Region/Country
MTDOT-868
MTDOT-915
MTDOT-923
Europe
North America / Australia
Asia Pacific
LoRaWAN 1.0.4 compliant, Class A and Class C
Arm Mbed libraries or AT commands for radio control
Communication
Interfaces (pin functions
are multiplexed)
Up to 21 Digital I/O, Up to 11 Analog Inputs, SPI, I2C, UART (RX, TX, RTS, CTS)
Physical Dimensions
1.0" x 1.47" (25.5 X 37.3 mm)
Radio Frequency
Modulation
FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, OOK, LoRa Digital Spread Spectrum
Frequency
860-1020 MHz
Performance
CPU
STM32F411RET
Max Clock
100 MHz (configurable to power use)
Flash Memory
512 KB (400 KB customer usable)
RAM
128 KB
Power
Max Transmitter
Power Output (TPO)
14 dBm
19 dBm
Varies by Country
-137 dBm
-130 dBm
Varies by Country
151 dB Point-to-Multipoint,
147 dB Point-to-Point
145 dB Point-to-Multipoint,
147 dB Point-to-Point
Varies by Country
Max Receive Sensitivity
Link Budget*
* Calculation assumes two 0 dBi antennas. North America: Greaterlink budget possible with higher gain antennas. Europe: This is the maximum link
budget. Note: Point-to-Multipoint utilizing MultiTech gateway with MTAC-LORA accessory card.
Max Effective Isotropic
Radiated Power (EiRP)
16 dBm
36 dBm
Input Voltage
Varies by Country
3.3 - 5VDC ±5%
Environmental
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
Certifications
EMC Compliance
US: FCC Part 15 Class B. EU: EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024. Canada: ICES-003
Radio Compliance
FCC 15.247, IC RSS-210, EU EN 300 220
Safety Compliance
UL/cUL 60950-1 2nd Ed., cUL 60950-1 2nd Ed., IEC 60950-1 2nd Ed., AS/NZS 60950.1
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 gateway, data loads, packet sizes, etc. Note: AS923 models
are for use in many Asia Pacific countries. At this time regulatory approvals are pending.
Contact your MultiTech sales representative for more information.
POWER DRAW
Voltage
3.3V
5.0V
Sleep Mode (Version 0.1.2 or newer)
40.0µA
Idle Current Average (Amps)
Packet Size (Bytes)
0.032
10
53
Average Current (Amps) at Low Transmit Power Setting (TXP 2)
Average Current (Amps) at Default Transmit Power Setting (TXP 11)
0.028
Average Current (Amps) at Maximum Transmit Power Setting (TXP 20)
0.031
Total Inrush Charge Measured in Millicoulombs (mC)
Total Inrush Charge Duration during Powerup (InRush Duration)
19
53
0.026
0.025
0.029
0.041
0.028
0.032
0.042
1.14
1.79
661µS
1.24mS
ORDERING INFORMATION
Services & Warranty
MultiTech mDot™ European Models
Model
MTDOT-868-X1-SMA
MTDOT-868-X1P-SMA
MTDOT-868-X1-UFL
MTDOT-868-M1-UFL
MTDOT-868-M1-TRC
Description
868 MHz X1 LoRa SMA
868 MHz X1 LoRa SMA w/Programming Header
868 MHz X1 LoRa UFL
868 MHz SMT LoRa UFL
868 MHz SMT LoRa RF Pad
Region
Euro
Euro
Euro
Euro
Euro
MultiTech mDot™ North American Models
Model
MTDOT-915-X1-SMA
MTDOT-915-X1P-SMA
MTDOT-915-X1-UFL
MTDOT-915-M1-UFL
MTDOT-915-M1-TRC
Description
915 MHz X1 LoRa SMA
915 MHz X1 LoRa SMA w/Programming Header
915 MHz X1 LoRa UFL
915 MHz SMT LoRa UFL
915 MHz SMT LoRa RF Pad
Description
AU915 MHz X1 LoRa SMA
AU915 MHz X1 LoRa SMA w/Programming Header
AU915 MHz X1 LoRa UFL
AU915 MHz SMT LoRa UFL
AU915 MHz SMT LoRa RF Pad
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 total
Region
NAM
NAM
NAM
NAM
NAM
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.
MultiTech mDot™ Australia/New Zealand Models
Model
MTDOT-915-AU-X1-SMA
MTDOT-915-AU-X1P-SMA
MTDOT-915-AU-X1-UFL
MTDOT-915-AU-M1-UFL
MTDOT-915-AU-M1-TRC
MultiTech’s comprehensive Support
Region
AU/NZ
AU/NZ
AU/NZ
AU/NZ
AU/NZ
Technical Support Services
At MultiTech, we’re committed
to providing you personalized
attention and quality service while
providing you a quick response
MultiTech mDot™ Asia Pacific Models
Model
MTDOT-923-AS1-X1P-SMA
MTDOT-923-AS1-X1-UFL
MTDOT-923-AS1-M1-UFL
MTDOT-923-JP1-X1P-SMA
Description
AS923 MHz X1 LoRa SMA w/Programming Header
AS923 MHz X1 LoRa UFL
AS923 MHz SMT LoRa UFL
AS923 MHz X1 LoRa SMA w/Programming Header w/LBT
to your product support needs.
Region
APAC
APAC
APAC
Japan
AN868-915A-1HRA
CARSMA-UFL
For additional information
on Support Services as well
please contact your MultiTech
MultiTech mDot™ Developer Kits & Accesssories
Description
MultiTech mDot Micro Developer Kit
(mDots sold separately)
868-915 MHz RP-SMA Antenna, 8" (3.0dBi)
Reverse SMA-to-UFL Coax RF Cable, 6"
support for you to choose from.
as other service offerings,
Note: All mDots listed above available in single, 50 or 100-pack depending on model
Model
MTMDK-ST-MDOT
We have several options of
representative or visit
Region
Global
www.multitech.com/support.go
Global
Global
Go to www.multitech.com for detailed product model numbers.
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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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