Product Change Notification
PCN 03012022-001 (mPower – MTCDTIP2)
March 1, 2022
MultiTech Conduit® IP67 200 Series Base Station
Updated Operating System
mPower™ Edge Intelligence Software mPower 5.3.8
I. Overview
The mPower operating system in MTCDTIP2 devices is being updated to mPower 5.3.8 to update the gpsd version, and improve other features reported by some customers.
Schedule:
- Starting in March 2022, MultiTech will ship MTCDTIP2 devices with mPower 5.3.8
II. Suggested Action Plan
Customers
- Download mPower 5.3.8
- Evaluate in their environment
- Additional information
- Technical inquiries: support.multitech.com
- Sales inquiries: email sales@multitech.com
- mPower Software Release Notes: https://www.multitech.com/documents/publications/sales-flyers/mPower%20Software%205.x.x%20Conduit%20Gateways.pdf
Distributors
- Forward this announcement to others within your organization who are actively involved in the sale or support of programmable IoT gateways
- Notify existing customers that MTCDTIP2 devices are also shipping with an updated version of mPower software
III. mPower 5.3.8 Changelog and Overview
Updates in mPower 5.3.8, from mPower 5.3.4b
CAUTION (mPower 5.3.8)
mPower 5.3.8 is only for use with the MTCDTIP2 devices. See Models Impacted for details.
Operating System Component Updates (mPower 5.3.8)
gpsd upgraded from 3.1.6 to 3.20 LoRa packet forwarder and LoRa gateway software now use gpsd 3.20 This resolves an issue in gpsd 3.16
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[GP-972] [SP-5108754] |
New Feature (mPower 5.3.8)
AT&T 3G Sunset – Impacts on 4G Devices
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[GP-988] [GP-1111] |
LoRaWAN AS923-4 Channel Plan for use in Israel
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[GP-1218] |
Feature Enhancement (mPower 5.3.8)
Updates to AS923-4 (Israel) Channel Plan
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[GP-1355] |
Bug Fix (mPower 5.3.8)
Gateway Not Sending LoRa Packets
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[SP-5109775] |
LoRa Packet Forwarder (LPF) Update 1:
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[GP-1288] [SP-5107009] |
LoRa Packet Forwarder (LPF) Update 2:
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[GP-1288] [SP-5107009] |
Schedule (mPower 5.3.8)
- Manufacturing Updates
- mPower 5.3.8 will start shipping from MultiTech starting in March 2022
- DeviceHQ
- mPower 5.3.8 Availability: March 2022
- Downloadable Versions
- mPower 5.3.8 Availability: March 2022
- Visit http://www.multitech.net/developer/downloads/
- Differential Files:
- Visit https://support.multitech.com/ to create a support case and request access to differential file updates
Models Impacted (mPower 5.3.8)
MultiTech Conduit® IP67 200 Series Base Station
-B11EKP (EU868 Models) | -B11UKP (US915 Models) | |||
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-D1M Internal LoRa Antenna |
-LIM External LoRa Antenna |
-D1M Internal LoRa Antenna |
-LIM External LoRa Antenna |
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MTCDTIP2-EN | • | • | • | |
MTCDTIP2-L4E1 | • | • | ||
MTCDTIP2-LNA3 | • |
Upgrade Process (mPower 5.3.8)
Initial MTCDTIP2- device shipments included mPower 5.3.4b. Upgrades to mPower 5.3.8 can be done in two ways:
IV. Identifying Date of Manufacture (DOM)
DOM for all devices is identified on the chassis label, see example at the sheet.
V. Identifying mPower Version
The carton label for each MTCTIP2 device includes an indication of the mPower version included.
VI. Additional Information
If you have any questions regarding this Product Change Notification/Software Release Notice, please contact your MultiTech sales representative or visit the technical resources listed below:
World Headquarters – USA
+1 (763) 785-3500 | sales@multitech.com
EMEA Headquarters – UK
+(44) 118 959 7774 | sales@multitech.co.uk
MultiTech Developer Resources:
www.multitech.net
An open environment where you can ask development related questions and hear back from MultiTech engineering or a member of this community.
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http://www.multitech.com/kb.go
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MultiTech Support Portal:
https://support.multitech.com/support/login.html
Create an account and submit a support case directly to our technical support team.
MultiTech Website:
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