PL243

HIGH-LEVEL PL243 RADIO OVERVIEW        

How it works:

The Cat® PL243 4G LTE Radio integrates a GNSS receiver with a 4G LTE cellular communication system. If 4G is not present, it will automatically search for a 3G or 2G signal to connect to that cellular communication system. It will relay hours, location and other asset data to an information storage database to be viewed and analyzed through Cat equipment management software. 

Input Voltage

• Input Voltage Range: 9.0 to 32.0V DC

• Protection: Reverse polarity 

Current Consumption (Typical)

• Sleep Current: <5mA @ 12V/24V (Wakes to Datalink, RTC, unintended movement and power source switching) 
• Idle Current (non-transmitting): <300mA @ 12V/24V    
• Peak Current: <500mA @ 12V/24V  

Physical Specifications

• Enclosure: Flame Retardant, UV Stabilized Polycarbonate
• Dimensions (LxWxH) mm: 205 x 100 x 30 mm    
• Weight: <650 grms
• Interface Connectors: 3-, 4- and 6-pin DT
• Pigtail: Side or bottom exit
• LEDs: Orange (GNSS), Yellow (Cellular), Blue (Ethernet)  

Environment

• Operating/Storage Temp: -40°C to +85°C
• Ingress Protection: IP66
  
• Vibration: 4.41 grms (6 hours, 3 planes)

– 24Hz@0.0082g2/Hz

– 60Hz@0.1025g2/Hz

– 100Hz@0.1015g2/Hz

– 300Hz@0.0051g2/Hz

– 2,000Hz@0.0051g2/Hz 

Cellular Communications

• Quad Band GSM (across all modes)
• 4G LTE Cat 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12 (17), 18, 19, 20, 28    
• 3G: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 19
• 2G: Quad Bands – 850 / 900/ 1800 / 1900 MHz
• Output Power: 0.5 W typical (2W max)
• Operating Temperature: -30°C to + 70°C
• Antenna: Internal

Note: In the case of an extended outage, the capacity of the message can be exceeded, and some data will be lost as older messages are overwritten.

Positioning (GNSS)

• Receiver: GPS / QZSS / GLONASS
• Tracking Channels: 50
• Update Rate: ≥1 HZ
• Position Acquisition: <5s Warm Start, <30s Cold Start
• Accuracy: <5 m @ 95% Confidence
• Sensitivity: -162 dBm tracking
• Antenna: Internal

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Parts 15, 22, 24 and 27, Industry Canada (IC), CE, RoHS, REACH, IEC60950-1

For specific information regarding country certifications, please contact your local Cat dealer.