LongSung Technology A9500 eMTC/NB-IoT/EGPRS Cellular Module User Manual LEVT01A1 EVB V2 3

LongSung Technology (Shanghai)Co.,Ltd. eMTC/NB-IoT/EGPRS Cellular Module LEVT01A1 EVB V2 3

A9500 User Manual-V2

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A9500 USER MANUAL
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FCC Caution:
(1)Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. This equipment must be installed and operated in
accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be
installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be
collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and
installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating
conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
(2) Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
(3) This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenn
a or transmitter.
(4) Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
(5) the modules FCC ID is not visible when installed in the host, or
(6) if the host is marketed so that end users do not have straight forward commonly used
methods for access to remove the module so that the FCC ID of the module is visible; then an
additional permanent label referring to the enclosed module: Contains Transmitter Module
FCC ID: XHZA9500 or Contains FCC ID: XHZA9500 must be used.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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Content
1. Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1. Purpose of the Document ................................................................................................................ 8
1.2. Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3. Related Documents ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.4. Document History ........................................................................................................................... 9
1.5. Abbreviations .................................................................................................................................. 9
2．Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1. Required Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 11
3. Setup and Install....................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1. Hardware environment setup ........................................................................................................ 12
3.1.1. How to insert SIM/USIM card ........................................................................................... 12
3.1.2. How to connect module ..................................................................................................... 13
3.1.3. How to connect antenna ..................................................................................................... 14
3.1.4. How to connect USB port .................................................................................................. 15
3.1.5. How to connect the UART port ......................................................................................... 16
3.1.6. How to power on ................................................................................................................ 17
3.1.7. How to power off ............................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Software environment setup .......................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1. How to install the drivers ................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2. How to update the firmware............................................................................................... 23
4. Test and Debug ........................................................................................................................................ 26
4.1. How to use USB communication .................................................................................................. 26
4.2. How to do the data connection ...................................................................................................... 29
4.3. How to connect the external power supply ................................................................................... 32
4.4. How to use UART communication ............................................................................................... 33
4.5. How to reset the module ............................................................................................................... 37
4.6. How to enter into the flight mode ................................................................................................. 37
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Table
Table 1：Document history ................................................................................................................... 9
Table 2：Abbreviations and description ................................................................................................ 9
Table 3：EVB Kit list .......................................................................................................................... 11
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Diagram
Figure 1：EVB front view................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 2：SIM card placement view ................................................................................................... 13
Figure 3：Mini-PCIe connector location view .................................................................................... 14
Figure 4：Module insert EVB view .................................................................................................... 14
Figure 5：Front view of module ......................................................................................................... 15
Figure 6：Antenna transit cable connection view ............................................................................... 15
Figure 7：USB port connection view .................................................................................................. 16
Figure 8：UART port connection view ............................................................................................... 17
Figure 9：Power button position view ................................................................................................ 18
Figure 10：Find new hardware ........................................................................................................... 19
Figure 11：Update the drivers ............................................................................................................. 19
Figure 12：Install the drivers manually .............................................................................................. 20
Figure 13：Select the driver path ........................................................................................................ 20
Figure 14：Select the drivers .............................................................................................................. 21
Figure 15：Driver is installing ............................................................................................................ 21
Figure 16：Driver install successfully ................................................................................................ 22
Figure 17：A9500 ports display in the device manager ...................................................................... 23
Figure 18：One key upgrade connection method ............................................................................... 23
Figure 19：A9500 module display in the device manager .................................................................. 24
Figure 20：An example of firmware file ............................................................................................ 24
Figure 21：Firmware upgrading start window\ ................................................................................... 24
Figure 22：Firmware is upgrading ...................................................................................................... 25
Figure 23：Finished on the firmware upgrading ................................................................................. 25
Figure 24：A9500 LongSung USB Modem[AT] port......................................................................... 26
Figure 25：Check the port number ..................................................................................................... 27
Figure 26：New a hyper terminal ....................................................................................................... 27
Figure 27：Select the port number ...................................................................................................... 28
Figure 28：Configure the hyper terminal ............................................................................................ 28
Figure 29：Use hyper terminal to send AT commands ....................................................................... 29
Figure 30：Configure a new network connection ............................................................................... 30
Figure 31：Select modem ................................................................................................................... 30
Figure 32：Input the dial number ........................................................................................................ 31
Figure 33：Network connecting.......................................................................................................... 32
Figure 34：Network connection successfully ..................................................................................... 32
Figure 35：External power supply connection view ........................................................................... 33
Figure 36：UART jumper cap configure ............................................................................................ 34
Figure 37：UART data cable connection view ................................................................................... 34
Figure 38：Check the UART port ....................................................................................................... 34
Figure 39：New a hyper termial ......................................................................................................... 35
Figure 40：Configure the hyper terminal - 1 ...................................................................................... 35
Figure 41：Configure the hyper terminal - 2 ...................................................................................... 36
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Figure 42：Send AT commands in the hyper terminal ........................................................................ 36
Figure 43：Reset key position view .................................................................................................... 37
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1. Overview
The EVB is designed to test the functionality and performance of the LongSung modules. It provides user
to evaluate the related development of the module.
1.1. Purpose of the Document
The document takes A9500 as an example to explain the basic functions and main features of EVB, the
setup of hardware and software environments and the implementation method of normal business on EVB.
1.2. Summary
The document is divided into the following sections:
Chapter 1, mainly introduces the purpose of document, related information, revised records,
interpretation of abbreviations;
Chapter 2, describes the development environment of EVB equipment list;
Chapter 3, a detailed description of the EVB hardware and software setup environment;
Chapter 4, a detailed description of EVB normal business implementation method.
1.3. Related Documents
A9500_SPEC
A9500_AT C
A9500_Hardware_User_Guide
A9500_Reference_Circuit
A9500_Application_Guide
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1.4. Document History
Table 1：Document history
Versions
Name
Published Date
Revised Description
V1.0
Mao Jinjian
2017-03-09
Apply to A9500
V1.1
Zhang Yaowen
2017-03-16
Apply to A9500
Wangen Wei
2017-03-17
Modified
V1.2
Zhang Yaowen
2017-04-24
Modify the UART related
content
Wangen Wei
2017-04-25
Modified
V1.3
Zhang Yaowen
2017-05-04
Add connect methodofthe
one key upgrade
V1.4
Zhang Yaowen
2017-05-24
Modify the method of
power on/off
1.5. Abbreviations
Table 2：Abbreviations and description
Abbreviations
Description
BER
Bit Error Rate
EGPRS
Enhanced General Packet Radio Service
NB-IoT
Narrow Band-Internet Of Thing
eMTC
Extended Coverage-GSM
BTS
Base Transceiver Station
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
CS
Circuit Switched (CS) domain
CSD
Circuit Switched Data
DCE
Data communication equipment
DTE
Data terminal equipment
DTR
Data Terminal Ready
EDGE
Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
EFR
Enhanced Full Rate
EGSM
Enhanced GSM
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
FR
Frame Relay
GMSK
Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying
GPIO
General Purpose Input Output
GPRS
General Packet Radio Service
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GSM
Global Standard for Mobile Communications
HR
Half Rate
HSDPA
High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HSUPA
High Speed Uplink Packet Access
HSPA
HSPA High-Speed Packet Access
IEC
International Electro-technical Commission
IMEI
International Mobile Equipment Identity
I/O
Input/Output
ISO
International Standards Organization
ITU
International Telecommunications Union
bps
bits per second
LED
Light Emitting Diode
M2M
Machine to machine
MO
Mobile Originated
MT
Mobile Terminated
NTC
Negative Temperature Coefficient
PC
Personal Computer
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
PCS
Personal Cellular System
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation
PCS
Personal Communication System
PDU
Packet Data Unit
PPP
Point-to-point protocol
PS
Packet Switched
QPSK
Quadrate Phase Shift Keying
SIM
Subscriber Identity Module
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
UART
Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter
USIM
Universal Subscriber Identity Module
UMTS
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
USB
Universal Serial Bus
WCDMA
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
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2．Introduction
The EVB board allows customers to test A9500 module development and evaluation of the performance
and function. The EVB board includes the common interface board and module adapter board. The two
PCBA boards mainly provide the power supply interface, USB interface, SIM card interface, RS232
interface, analog audio interface, PCM interface, power button, flight mode button, and reset button etc..
2.1. Required Equipment
The following table details the list of equipment required for the A9500 development environment. If not
complete, please contact with LongSung company or its agents.
Table 3：EVB Kit list
Equipment
EVB Kit include or not
EVB board
Include
USB cable
Include
Antenna
Include
A9500 module
Not Include
DC Injector
Not Include
Earphone wire
Not Include
RS232 cable
Not Include
SIM/USIM card
Not Include
Drivers
Provide additionally
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3. Setup and Install
EVB include the hardware environment setup and software environment setup:
1) Hardware environment setup
How to insert SIM/USIM card;
How to connect module;
How to connect antenna;
How to connect USB cable;
How to power on;
How to power off.
2) Software environment setup
How to install the drivers;
How to upgrade the firmware version
3.1. Hardware environment setup
3.1.1. How to insert SIM/USIM card
Need prepare one SIM/USIM with arrears or one test SIM (Ex: Agilent 8960or Rohde&Schwarz CMU200
test SIMs）.
The steps to insert the SIM/USIM card:
1) Place the EVB face up and the SIM slot on the left side of the EVB board. As shown in the following
figure:
Figure 1：EVB front view
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2) The SIM card circuit faces down; insert the slot according to the screen printing direction on the EVB
board. As shown in the following figure:
Figure 2：SIM card placement view
3.1.2. How to connect module
After insert the SIM card, connect the module onto the develop board:
1) Put the EVB face up and MiniPCIe connector is in the middle of the panel;
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Figure 3：Mini-PCIe connector location view
2) Insert A9500 module into the connector on the EVB board and secure it. As shown in the following
figure:
Figure 4：Module insert EVB view
3.1.3. How to connect antenna
After insert the SIM card and module, then connect the antenna:
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1) The antenna interface is marked “MAIN” at the top right of the module, as shown in the following
figure:
Figure 5：Front view of module
2) The RF transit cable is lightly buckled to the module connector. As shown in the following figure:
Figure 6：Antenna transit cable connection view
3) Tighten the antenna SMA connector and the RF transit cable SMA connector.
3.1.4. How to connect USB port
According to the following steps to connect the USB port:
1) Place the EVB board face up;
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2) The USB data cable B terminal is accessed to the J0701 interface on the lower left corner of the EVB
board, as shown in the following figure:
Figure 7：USB port connection view
3) Insert the USB data cable A terminal into the USB interface of the PC.
3.1.5. How to connect the UART port
According to following steps to connect the UART port:
1) Place the EVB board face up;
2) The USB data cable B terminal is accessed to the J0702 interface on the lower left corner of EVB
board, as shown in the following figure:
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Figure 8：UART port connection view
3) Insert the USB data cable A terminal into the USB interface of the PC.
3.1.6. How to power on
A9500 only supports the boot up via pressing the power button
Cnnect the VBAT and press the power button to start the module. The position of power button is shown
as below:
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Figure 9：Power button position view
3.1.7. How to power off
A9500supports power off and AT command shutdown:
When the VBAT is powered down, the module shuts down;
Send AT$QCPWRDN, the module shuts down.
3.2 Software environment setup
3.2.1. How to install the drivers
1) The first time when USB data cable is connected to the PC and boot up the module, open the device
management window to check that the USB modem driver is not installed:
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Figure 10：Find new hardware
2) Right click on the USB modem device and select to update the drivers:
Figure 11：Update the drivers
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3) Select “Browse the computer to find the driver software”:
Figure 12：Install the drivers manually
4) Click on “browse”, select the A9500 driver and press “ok”:
Figure 13：Select the driver path
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5) Click on “next”:
Figure 14：Select the drivers
6) Driver is installing:
Figure 15：Driver is installing
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7) When prompt“windows already update the device drivers successfully”, press “finished” to end the
driver installation.
Figure 16：Driver install successfully
8) Repeat above 1-7 steps to update the other A9500 uninstalled USB modem drivers. A9500
corresponding ports will appear in the device manager after the driver updated successfully. As shown
in the following figure:
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Figure 17：A9500 ports display in the device manager
3.2.2. How to update the firmware
A9500 provides the one key upgrade tool on windows. The firmware upgrade steps are as follows:
1) Connect the USB, UART ports with USB cable:
Figure 18：One key upgrade connection method
2) Power on and wait the ports appear in the device manager. As shown in the following figure:
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Figure 19：A9500 module display in the device manager
3) Double click on the A9500 firmware file, that is an executable file with the suffix as .exe;
Figure 20：An example of firmware file
4) When it displays “Ready” in the popup window, click on “start” button to start the firmware
upgrading:
Figure 21：Firmware upgrading start window\
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5) Module start the firmware upgrading;
Figure 22：Firmware is upgrading
6) During upgrading, it cannot disconnect the power supply and the USB cable. Close the upgrade
window when the upgrade window shows “Complete”. It takes about 2-3 minutes for the whole
process.
Notice: During the upgrading, it cannot disconnect the USB cable and the power supply(need
ensure the power supply stability), otherwise it will cause damage to module.
Figure 23：Finished on the firmware upgrading
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4. Test and Debug
The EVB board can be used for TCP/IP transport and internet connection; in addition to the USB
communication, A9500 also supports UART mode communication. This chapter will describe these related
functions.
4.1. How to use USB communication
1) Connect the EVB board to the PC with USB cable, and boot up the module;
2) Double click on the A9500’s LongSung USB Modem[AT] port in the device manager;
Figure 24：A9500 LongSung USB Modem[AT] port
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3) Switch to the modem page and check the LongSung USB Modem[AT] port is COM11;
Figure 25：Check the port number
4) Open the serial port tool (ex: Windows hyper terminal);
Figure 26：New a hyper terminal
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5) Select the COM port that is corresponding to the LongSung USB Modem[AT] port, example is
COM11;
Figure 27：Select the port number
6) Select the baud rate as “115200” and data flow control as “none”, other options use the default
values;
Figure 28：Configure the hyper terminal
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7) The communication mode of PC and A9500 is AT command; you can send AT command to test if the
communication is successful between the PC and A9500.
Figure 29：Use hyper terminal to send AT commands
4.2. How to do the data connection
1) Insert a SIM/USIM card that supports data into the EVB board. Ensure the antenna is properly
connected and power on the module;
2) Send AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","CMNET" in the hyper terminal; set the APN;
Notice: Different operators need to configure the different dialing parameters. You need to consult
the local operators to get the APN and replace the “CMNET” field after get it.
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3) Control panel \ network and internet \ network and shared center, select to new a network connection;
Figure 30：Configure a new network connection
4) Click on “LongSung USB Modem[AT]” modem;
Figure 31：Select modem
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5) Input *99***1# in the dial number, click on “connect”;
Figure 32：Input the dial number
6) Trying on the Internet connection;
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Figure 33：Network connecting
7) Connected to the internet successfully;
Figure 34：Network connection successfully
4.3. How to connect the external power supply
In addition to the power supply with USB cable, EVB can also connect to an external power supply. The
connection method is shown as below:
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Figure 35：External power supply connection view
4.4. How to use UART communication
In addition to the USB communication, A9500 also supports the UART communication. The connection
method is shown as below”
1) Jump the jumper cap of CN0600 to UART TO USB;
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Figure 36：UART jumper cap configure
2) Connect the USB cable to the J0702 interface of the EVB board;
Figure 37：UART data cable connection view
3) Check the UART port is COM1;
Figure 38：Check the UART port
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4) Open the serial port tool;
Figure 39：New a hyper termial
5) Select the port, example is COM1;
Figure 40：Configure the hyper terminal - 1
6) Select the baud rate as “115200” and data flow control as “none”, other options use the default
values;
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Figure 41：Configure the hyper terminal - 2
7) It can do the communication via the UART cable.
Figure 42：Send AT commands in the hyper terminal
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4.5. How to reset the module
The A9500 reset is divided into two methods:
1) Hardware reset
Directly press on the K0202 key of the EVB board, it can do the hardware reset.
Figure 43：Reset key position view
2) Software reset
Send AT+RESET in the serial port tool via USB or UART port, it can do A9500 software reset.
4.6. How to enter into the flight mode
There has AT command to let A9500enter into the flight mode.
Send AT+CFUN=4 to let module enter into the flight mode, and send AT+CFUN=1 to let module back to
the full mode.

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