Dell™ Wireless 5530 HSPA User's Guide

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Dell™ Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband

Mini-Card User's Guide



Introduction

Technical Specifications

Regulatory



Notes, Notices, and Cautions



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March 2008       Rev. A00



Introduction



Dell™ Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card User's Guide



    Mobile Broadband Connectivity



    GPS



Mobile Broadband Connectivity


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Your Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband device keeps you in touch, enabling you to use the best

available mobile service wherever you are. It supports tri-band UMTS and quad-band GSM:



 GSM     850 MHz     UMTS    850 MHz



 GPRS    900 MHz     HSPA    1900 MHz



 EDGE    1800 MHz            2100 MHz



         1900 MHz



Your DellTM Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card supports the following communications

services. It also includes a GPS receiver.



 Service   Maximum Download Speed           Maximum Upload Speed



 HSPA      7.2 Mbps                         2.0 Mbps



 UMTS      384 kbps                         384 kbps



 EDGE      247.4 kbps                       123.7 kbps



 GPRS      53.6 kbps (CS-2)                 26.8 kbps (CS-2)



           85.6 kbps (CS-4)                 42.8 kbps (CS-4)



 SMS



Where UMTS service with HSPA is available, your Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband device can

connect at speeds up to 7.2 Mbps. Your Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband device provides

automatic fallback to to UMTS where HSDPA is not available and to EDGE or GPRS service where UMTS is

not available (network support required). This section describes the services that the Dell Wireless 5530

HSPA Mobile Broadband device supports:



       High Speed Packet Access (HSPA)



       HSPA is an enhancement to UMTS networks. HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) enables

       the downlink speed to be dramatically increased; up to 7.2 Mbps using the Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA

       Mobile Broadband device. File downloads will be faster, whilst applications such as video streaming

       may operate at higher quality and greater reliability. The maximum speed available depends on the

       configuration of the mobile network and local conditions such as distance to the base station. HSUPA

       (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) enables the Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband device to

       upload data at speeds up to 2.0 Mbps.



       Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)



       UMTS is a 3G technology standard for wide-area wireless data communication that is based on the

       GSM standard. The UMTS standard uses advanced network operator mobile Internet services to

       achieve data transfer rates up to 384 kbps, which are ideal for media streaming, video MMS, instant

       shopping, and banking.



       Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)



       EDGE enhances GPRS by increasing data throughput over GPRS by as much as three times,

       depending upon the network radio signal strength and quality. GPRS networks that are enhanced

       with EDGE are often referred to as Enhanced GPRS (E-GPRS) networks. EDGE provides the "always

       on" capability of GPRS but at faster speeds. EDGE technology is transparent — simply make a GPRS

       connection as usual and benefit from the increase in speed where EDGE is available in a network.

       When EDGE is available you can expect increased speeds of up to 200 kbps, dependent on network

       coverage.



       General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)


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       GPRS is a type of network connection that provides "always on" mobility. The connection set up is

       fast. After you are connected, applications can send and receive data whenever required. In today's

       GPRS networks, the Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband device receives data at speeds up

       to 53.6 kbps and transmits at speeds up to 26.8 kbps.



       Short Message Service (SMS)



      You can send and receive SMS text messages using the Text Messages window in Dell's Universal

       Connection Manager.



GPS



Your Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband device also contains a GPS (Global Positioning System)

receiver which can be used with web-based services and GPS-enabled application software to provide

location-based services such as navigation and security.



Technical Specifications



Dell™ Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card User's Guide



    General                                 EDGE Maximum Data Rates



    Exterior Description                    GSM Performance and Technical

                                        Characteristics

    Ambient Temperatures

                                            GSM Features Supported

    Environmental Compliance

                                            GPRS Technical Data

    Electrical Characteristics

                                            GPRS Maximum Data Rates

    HSPA (HSDPA/HSUPA) Technical

 Data                                       Firmware Upgrade



    UMTS Technical Data                     GPS Technical Data



    EDGE Technical Data



General



 Item                    Description



 Product name            Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card



 System                  GSM 850



                         E-GSM 900



                         GSM 1800



                         GSM 1900



                         UMTS 850



                         UMTS 1900



                         UMTS 2100


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                       GPS



 Interface             PCI MiniCard, internal to notebook



 Services supported    GSM: GPRS/EDGE, SMS, USSD



                       UMTS: Packet-Switched, HSDPA, HSUPA, Circuit-Switched, SMS, USSD



                       Speech services are not supported



                       GPS positioning



 SIM Card              Small plug-in card, 3V and 1.8V type



                       Regular (non-GPRS-aware) and GPRS-aware SIMs supported



                       USIM



 Type Number



Exterior Description



 Dimention    Description



 Size         Length: 51 mm



              Width: 30 mm



              Depth: 4.2 mm



 Weight       12g



 Battery      Powered via the notebook.



 Antenna      Diversity antenna integrated in laptop



Ambient Temperatures



 Mode        Description



 Operating   -20 to 65° C



 Storage     -20 to 70° C



Environmental Compliance



 Directives  WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)



             RoHS (Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances)



Electrical Characteristics


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 Item                                       Description



 Supported voltages                         3.0 - 3.6 V



 Nominal operating voltage                  3.3 V



 Average Standby Power (inactive)           < 30 mW



 Average Idle Power (GPRS attached)         < 50 mW



 Data Transfer Power (Worst case)           < 3.0 W



      NOTE: All power consumptions are at nominal voltage.



HSPA (HSDPA/HSUPA) Technical Data



 Item                          Description



 Maximun downlink speed        7.2 Mbps



 HSDPA Categories              Category 1 to 8



 Maximum uplink speed          2.0 Mbps



 HSUPA Categories              Category 1, 3, 5



Speed achieved depends on the numerous factors such as signal strength, traffic levels and the

configuration of the HSPA Network.



UMTS Technical Data



 Item                           Description



 Power class                    Class 3 (0.25 W, 24 dBm)



 Maximum Downlink speed         384 kbps



 Maximum Uplink speed           384 kbps



 UMTS features                  Inter-Mode Handover (UMTS/EDGE/GPRS)



                                Inter-Mode Reselection (UMTS/EDGE/GPRS)



 Quality Of Service             Supported



 Modes                          IP



 IP Allocation                  Static, Dynamic



 USAT                           UMTS SIM Application Toolkit: Supported



 R4 Enhancements                Extended TBF Uplink



                                Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC)



Speed achieved depends on the numerous factors such as signal strength, traffic levels and the

configuration of the UMTS Network.


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EDGE Technical Data



 Item                            Description



 Device class                    EDGE Class 10



 Modulation Coding Schemes       MCS-1 to MCS-9



 EDGE features                   Link Adaptation



                                 Incremental Redundancy



                                 Extended Uplink Temporary Block Flow (TBF)



                                 Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC)



EDGE Maximum Data Rates



                                            4 + 1           3 + 2



 Coding scheme     Data rate per slot     Rx      Tx     Rx       Tx



 MCS-1              10.60               42.40    10.60 31.80    21.20



 MCS-2              13.00               52.00    13.00 39.00    26.00



 MCS-3              16.60               66.40    16.60 49.80    33.20



 MCS-4              19.40               77.60    19.40 58.20    38.80



 MCS-5              24.05               96.20    24.05 72.15    48.10



 MCS-6              31.25               125.00   31.25 93.75    62.50



 MCS-7              47.45               189.80   47.45  142.35  94.90



 MCS-8              57.05               228.20   57.05  171.15    4.10



 MCS-9              61.85               247.40   61.85  185.55  123.70



Speed achieved depends on the Coding scheme supported by the GSM Network.



Data rate is the payload per slot: header plus data.



GSM Performance and Technical Characteristics



 Dimension     GSM 850                 GSM 900                 GSM 1800             GSM 1900

                                       E-GSM 900



 Modulation    GMSK/8-PSK              GMSK/8-PSK              GMSK/8-PSK           GMSK/8-PSK



 Power         Class 4 (2W) for        Class 4 (2W) for        Class 1 (1W) for     Class 1 (1W) for

 classes       GSM/GPRS and            GSM/GPRS and            GSM/GPRS and         GSM/GPRS and

               EGPRS/MCS 1-4           EGPRS/MCS 1-4           EGPRS/MCS            EGPRS/MCS

               (GMSK);                 (GMSK);                  1-4 (GMSK);         1-4 (GMSK);



               Class E2 (0.5W) for     Class E2 (0.5W) for     Class E2 (0.4W) for   Class E2 (0.4W) for

               EGPRS/MCS 5-9 (8-       EGPRS/MCS 5-9 (8-       EGPRS/MCS 5-9        EGPRS/MCS 5-9

               PSK)                    PSK)                    (8-PSK)              (8-PSK)


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GSM Features Supported



 Item                          Description



 ME SIM Lock                   Network



                               Network Subset



                               Service Provider



                               Corporate



 Online services (SIM-AT)      Supported.



 USSD                          Phase 2+



GPRS Technical Data



 Item                   Description



 Data Rates             Multislot class 10 supported (see table below)



                        Coding schemes: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4



 Mode of Operation      Class B (attaches to both GSM and GPRS at the same time)



 IP Connectivity        PDP type IP is supported



                        IPv4



 SMS over GPRS          Mobile Originated and Mobile Terminated



 Compression            TCP/IP Header Compression (RFC      44 and RFC 2507)



                        V42bis



 GPRS Encryption        GEA1 and GEA2



 GPRS IP allocation     Dynamic



                        Static



GPRS Maximum Data Rates



             CS-1         CS-2         CS-3        CS-4

             9.05 kbps    13.4 kbps    15.6 kbps    21.4 kbps



 4 + 1   RX  36.2         53.6         62.4        85.6



         TX   9.05        13.4         15.6         21.4



 3 + 2   RX  27.15        40.2         46.8         64.2



         TX   18.         26.8         31.2        42.8



Speed achieved depends on the Coding Scheme supported by the GSM network.



Data rate is the payload per slot: header plus data.


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Firmware Upgrade



 Item                   Description



 Firmware upgrade       See www.dell.com for firmware upgrade information



GPS Technical Data



 Item        Description



 Interface   USB virtual COM port



             Automatic receiver enable upon port open



             Simultaneous port open for multiple GPS applications



 Protocol    NMEA 2.0



 Channels    8 hardware channels



             Up to 20 satellite tracking via software channels



 Antenna     Antenna integrated in laptop



Regulatory



Dell™ Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband Mini-Card User's Guide



    Operational Information



    Regulatory Information



Operational Information



Wireless Interoperability



The Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband device is designed to be interoperable with the specific

wireless service providers and their roaming partners. The Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband

device is based on GSM {Group Special Mobile} radio technology that applies to the applicable standards.



Safety



The Dell Mobile Broadband Card, like other radio devices, emits radio frequency electromagnetic energy.

The level of energy emitted by this device, however, is less than the electromagnetic energy emitted by

other wireless devices such as mobile phones. The Dell Mobile Broadband device operates within the

guidelines found in radio frequency safety and recommendations. These standards and recommendations

reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees

of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature. In some situations or

environments, the use of the Dell Mobile Broadband devices may be restricted by the proprietor of the


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building or responsible representatives of the applicable organization.



Examples of such situations include the following:



       Using the Dell Mobile Broadband equipment on board airplanes, or



       Using the Dell Mobile Broadband equipment in any other environment where the risk of interference

       with other devices or services is perceived or identified as being harmful.



If you are uncertain of the policy that applies to the use of wireless devices in a specific organization or

environment (an airport, for example), you are encouraged to ask for authorization to use the Dell Mobile

Broadband device before you turn it on.



      WARNING: Explosive Device Proximity Warning – Do not operate a portable transmitter

      (such as a wireless network device) near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive

      environment unless the device has been modified to be qualified for such use.



      CAUTION: Use on Aircraft – Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohibit airborne operation of

      radio-frequency wireless devices because their signals could interfere with critical

      aircraft instruments.



Regulatory Information



The Dell Mobile Broadband device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. Dell Inc. is not

responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices

included with this Dell Mobile Broadband, or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and

equipment other than that specified by Dell Inc. The correction of interference caused by such

unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user. Dell Inc. and its

authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage or violation of government regulations

that may arise from the user failing to comply with these guidelines.



United States, FCC Notices



FCC Radiation Exposure Statement



      CAUTION: The radiated output power of the Dell Wireless 5530 HSPA Mobile Broadband

      device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the Dell

      Wireless 5530 Mobile Broadband device should be used in such a manner that the

      potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. Details of the

      authorized configurations can be found at

      https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm by entering the FCC ID

      number on the device.



      CAUTION: This device has been evaluated for and shown compliant with the FCC RF

      exposure limits under portable exposure conditions (antennas are within 20 cm of a

      person's body) when installed in certain specific OEM configurations. This device has also

      been evaluated and shown compliant with the FCC RF Exposure limits under mobile

      exposure conditions (antennas are greater than 20cm from a person's body). Details of

      the authorized configurations can be found at

      https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm by entering the FCC ID

      number on the device.


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Interference Statement



This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This

device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.



This equipment has been tested to, and found to be within the acceptable limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment

generates radio frequency energy and is designed for use in accordance with the manufacturer's user

manual. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in any particular installation. If

this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:



       Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna



       Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver



       Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

       connected



       Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help



      NOTE: This Dell Mobile Broadband device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the

      manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product.

      Any other installation or use will violate FCC Part 15 regulations. Modifications not expressly

      approved by Dell could void your authority to operate the equipment.



European Union, EU Declaration of Conformity



European Union, R&TTE Compliance Statement



Hereby, Dell Inc. declares that this Dell Mobile Broadband device is in compliance with the essential

requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.



Европейски съюз, R&TTE Декларация за съответствие


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С настоящото,  Dell Inc. декларира,  че това мобилно широколентово  (broadband) устройство  Dell е в

съответствие с основните изисквания и другите свързани разпоредби на Директива 1999/5/EC.



Evropská unie, Prohlášení o shodě R&TTE



Společnost  Dell  Inc.  tímto  prohlašuje,  že  toto  mobilní  širokopásmové  zařízení  Dell  splňuje  základní

požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení Směrnice 1999/5/ES.



Erklæring om overholdelse af Den Europæiske Union/R&TTE-direktivet



Dell  Inc.  erklærer  hermed,  at  dette  mobile  bredbåndsudstyr  fra  Dell  er  i  overensstemmelse  med  de

obligatoriske krav og andre relevante forudsætninger i direktiv 1999/5/EF.



Verklaring van overeenstemming met de R&TTE-richtlijnen van de Europese Unie



Hierbij  verklaart  Dell  Inc.  dat  dit  Dell  Mobile  Broadband-apparaat  voldoet  aan  de  vereisten  en  andere

relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EC.



Euroopa Liit, R&TTE vastavuse avaldus



Käesolevaga  teatab  Dell  Inc.,  et  antud  Dell  mobiil-lairiba  seade  vastab  direktiivi  1999/5/EC  peamistele

nõuetele ja teistele sellekohastele tingimustele.



Euroopan unionin R&TTE-direktiivin mukainen vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutus



Dell  Inc.  vakuuttaa,  että  tämä  kannettava  Dell-laajakaistalaite  täyttää  direktiivin  1999/5/EY  olennaiset

vaatimukset ja muut asiaankuuluvat määräykset.



Union européenne, Avis de conformité R&TTE



Par la présente, Dell Inc. déclare que ce périphérique large bande mobile Dell est conforme aux exigences

essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la Directive 1999/5/EC.



Europäische Union, R&TTE Konformitätsrichtlinie



Dell Inc. erklärt hiermit, dass dieses Dell Mobile Broadband Gerät mit den wesentlichen Anforderungen

und anderen relevanten Regelungen der Richtlinie 1995/5/EG.



Ευρωπαϊκή        Ένωση,     Δήλωση       συμμόρφωσης          σχετικά     με    το   ραδιοεξοπλισμό        και    τον

τηλεπικοινωνιακό τερματικό εξοπλισμό (R&TTE)



Δια του παρόντος η Dell Inc. δηλώνει ότι αυτή η ευρυζωνική κινητή συσκευή της Dell συμμορφώνεται προς

τις ουσιώδεις απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διατάξεις της Οδηγίας 1999/5/ΕΚ.



Európai Unió, R&TTE megfelelőségi nyilatkozat



A  Dell  Inc.  ezúttal  kijelenti,  hogy  ez  a  Dell  mobil  szélessávú  készülék  megfelel  az  1999/5/EK  alapvető

követelményeinek és más lényeges kikötéseinek.



Unione Europea, Dichiarazione di conformità alla R&TTE



Con  la  presente,  Dell  Inc.  dichiara  che  questo  dispositivo a banda  larga  mobile  è  conforme  ai  requisiti

essenziali e alle altre relative disposizioni della Direttiva 1999/5/CE.



Eiropas Savienības, R&TTE atbilstības deklarācija



Ar  šo  „Dell  Inc.”  paziņo,  ka  šī  „Dell”  mobilā  platjoslas  pārraides  ierīce  atbilst  Direktīvas  1999/5/EC

pamatprasībām un citiem saistītiem noteikumiem.



Europos  Sąjunga,  R&TTE  (Radijo  įrenginių  ir  telekomunikacijų  terminalo  įrenginių)  atitikties


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deklaracija



Dell Inc. pareiškia, kad šis Dell mobilusis plačiajuostės radijo signalų  sistemos prietaisas atitinka Europos

Parlamento ir Tarybos direktyvos 1999/5/EB esminius reikalavimus ir kitas tiesiogiai susijusias nuostatas.



Unjoni Ewropea, Dikjarazzjoni ta' Konformità R&TTE



Hawnhekk, Dell Inc., tiddikjara li dan it-tagħmir Dell Mobile Broadband hu konformi mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali

u provvedimenti rilevanti oħrajn ta’ Direttiva 1999/5/KE.



Unia Europejska, Deklaracja zgodności R&TTE



Niniejszym, Dell Inc. oświadcza, że to przenośne urządzenie szerokopasmowe Dell (Dell Mobile Broadband)

jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami i innymi odpowiednimi postanow ieniami dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.



União Europeia, Declaração de conformidade R&TTE



Pela presente, a Dell Inc. declara que este dispositivo de banda larga móvel Dell obedece às exigências

essenciais e demais provisões relevantes da Directiva 1999/5/EC.



Declaraţie de conformitate cu Uniunea Europeană şi R&TTE (Echipament radio şi terminale de

telecomunicaţii)



Prin prezenta, Dell Inc. declară că acest dispozitiv mobil de bandă largă marca Dell este în conformitate cu

normele esenţiale şi prevederile relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/EC.



Európska únia, vyhlásenie o zhode R&TTE



Dell  Inc.  týmto  vyhlasuje,  že  toto  zariadenie  Dell  Mobile  Broadband  (širokopásmové)  spĺňa  základné

požiadavky a ďalšie relevantné ustanovenia smernice 1999/5/ES.



Evropska unija, R&TTE izjava o ustreznosti



S tem, Dell Inc. Izjavlja, da ta Dell mobilna širokopasovna naprava ustreza bistvenim zahtevam in drugim

pomembnimi določbami iz direktive 1999/5/EC.



Unión Europea, Declaración de conformidad R&TTE



Por  la  presente,  Dell  Inc.  declara  que  este  dispositivo  de  banda  ancha  móvil  de  Dell  cumple  con  los

requisitos esenciales y con otras provisiones correspondientes a la Directiva 1999/5/EC.



Europeiska Unionens, R&TTE följsamhets yttrande



Dell  Inc.  kungör  härmed  att  Dells  Mobila  Bredbandsenhet  är  i  överrensstämmelse  med  de  väsentliga

kraven och andra relevanta vilkor i 1999/5/EC direktivet.



Avrupa Birliği, Telsiz ve Telekomünikasyon Terminal Ekipmanı Uyumluluk Beyanı



Burada, Dell Inc. bu Dell Mobil Geniş Bant cihazının 1999/5/EC Direktifinin temel gereksinimlerine ve diğer

ilgili hükümlerine uygun olduğunu beyan eder.