Simcom 1403022014008 WCDMA/HSDPA Module User Manual SIM5320AL EVB User Guide

Shanghai Simcom Ltd. WCDMA/HSDPA Module SIM5320AL EVB User Guide

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SIM5320AL_EVB_User Guide

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Document Title: SIM5320AL EVB User GuideVersion: 1.01Date: 2014-08-20Status: ReleaseDocument Control ID: SIM5320AL_EVB_User Guide_V1.01General NotesSIMCom offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application andengineering efforts that use the products designed by SIMCom. The information provided isbased upon requirements specifically provided to SIMCom by the customers. SIMCom hasnot undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including anyinformation that may be in the customer’s possession. Furthermore, system validation of thisproduct designed by SIMCom within a larger electronic system remains the responsibility ofthe customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications supplied herein aresubject to change.CopyrightThis document contains proprietary technical information which is the property of SIMCoLimited., copying of this document and giving it to others and the using or communication ofthe contents thereof, are forbidden without express authority. Offenders are liable to thepayment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of grant of a patent or the registration ofa utility model or design. All specification supplied herein are subject to change withoutnotice at any time.Copyright © Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd. 2011
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.20142ContentsContents...............................................................................................................................................2Figure Index........................................................................................................................................ 2Table Index........................................................................................................................................3Version History................................................................................................................................... 31 Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 42 SIM5320AL EVB............................................................................................................................ 53 EVB accessories...............................................................................................................................74 Accessory Interface.......................................................................................................................... 84.1 Power Interface.......................................................................................................................84.2 SIM card interface..................................................................................................................94.3 Antenna Interface................................................................................................................. 104.4 RS232 Interface....................................................................................................................104.5 Operating Status LED.......................................................................................................... 114.6 USB interface....................................................................................................................... 124.7 Switch interface....................................................................................................................134.8 IO interface...........................................................................................................................145 Quickly start................................................................................................................................... 165.1 Running................................................................................................................................ 165.2 Installing Driver................................................................................................................... 165.3 Connecting Net and calling..................................................................................................175.4 Downloading........................................................................................................................ 175.5 Turning off............................................................................................................................186.6 Measuring the current consumption.....................................................................................18Figure IndexFIGURE 1: EVB VIEW............................................................................................................................ 6FIGURE 2: EVB ACCESSORY............................................................................................................... 7FIGURE 3: POWER SELECTION JUMPER...........................................................................................8FIGURE 5: SIM CARD SOCKET............................................................................................................ 9FIGURE 6: MAIN ANTENNA CONNECTOR...................................................................................... 10FIGURE 8: SERIAL PORT.....................................................................................................................10FIGURE 9: STATUS LED.......................................................................................................................11FIGURE 10: USB INTERFACE............................................................................................................. 12FIGURE 11: SWITCH INTERFACE...................................................................................................... 13FIGURE 12: IO INTERFACE.................................................................................................................14FIGURE 14: USB INTERFACE UPDATE PROCEDURE....................................................................18FIGURE 15: CURRENT CONSUMPTION IN THE SLEEP MODE.................................................... 19
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.20143Table IndexTABLE 1:SIM5320 EVB KEY FEATURES.............................................................................................4TABLE 2: POWER SUPPLY.................................................................................................................... 8TABLE 4: SIM CARD SOCKET..............................................................................................................9TABLE 5: SERIAL INTERFACE........................................................................................................... 10TABLE 6: NETWORK STATUS LED.................................................................................................... 11TABLE 7: USB INTERFACE................................................................................................................. 12TABLE 8: SWITCH INTERFACE.......................................................................................................... 13TABLE 9: IO INTERFACE.....................................................................................................................14Version HistoryData Version Description of change Author2014-08-20 1.01 Origin 3G Team
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.201441 OverviewThis document gives the usage of SIM5320AL EVB, user can get useful information about theSIM5320AL EVB quickly through this document. All the functions of the SIM5320AL can beused by this board.NOTE: This document is subject to change without notice at any time.Table 1:SIM5320AL EVB Key featuresFeature ImplementationPower supply 1: DC 6.0V~9.0V2: USB 5.0V power supplyfunctions UART interfaceUSB2.0 interfaceSIMCARD interfaceI2C interfaceADC interfacePOWER_ON key/Reset keyRF enable/disable (flight mode) switchUART Control switch
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.201452 SIM5320AL EVB
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.20146Figure 1: EVB viewA: SIM5320AL moduleB: Reset keypadC: Power on/off keypadD: IO interface 1（including GPIO, ADC, SPI, etc）E: LED indicator（including network status，operating status）F: Power supply selection jumperG: UART enable/disable switchH: RF enable/disable (flight mode) switchI: USB connectorJ: SIM card socketK: IO interface 2（including PCM，GPIO, UART, I2C, etc）L: Main antenna SMAM: Handset connectorN: UART connectorO: Adapter connectorP: SIM5320AL JTAG test pointAll hardware Sub-interfaces included in SIM5320AL EVB are described in detail in followingchapters.
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.201473 EVB accessoriesFigure 2: EVB accessoryA: USB to UART cableB: RF antennaAntenna Model: WT-C&G-28-90Frequency Range (MHz) 824 ~ 960 1710 ~ 1990VSWR ≤1.5 (900MHz) ≤2 (1800MHz)Gain: 1dBiInput Impedance (Ω): 50Polarization Type: VerticalConnector Type: SMAC: USB cableD: 6V DC adapterNOTE: The maximum gain of the RF antenna gain should not exceed 1dBi for end-users.
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.201484 Accessory Interface4.1 Power InterfaceFigure 3: Power selection jumperTable 2: Power supplySignal Input/Output DescriptionAdapter_VBAT O 3.8V/2A DC source inputUSB_VBAT O 3.8V/0.5A DC source inputVBAT I DC source inputIf user wants to use DC adapter as power supply, Adapter_VBAT should be connected to VBATon J202 through a jumper as following figure shows.This board could be powered by USB bus. User should connect the USB pin. USB_VBAT is theUSB power out.If user wants to use USB VBUS to power up the module, please connectconnector VBAT with connector USB_VBAT as following figure shows.and disconnectAdapter_VBAT.
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.201494.2 SIM card interfaceFigure 4: SIM card socketTable 3: SIM card socketPin Signal Input/Output Description1V_USIM OUSIM Card Power output automaticoutput on USIM mode，one is3.0V±10%, another is 1.8V±10%.Current is about 10mA.2 USIM_RESET O USIM Card Reset3 USIM_CLK O USIM Card Clock4 GND Ground5 SIM_VPP OV_USIM6 USIM_DATA I/OUSIM Card data I/O
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.2014104.3 Antenna InterfaceFigure 5: Main Antenna connector4.4 RS232 InterfaceFigure 7: Serial PortJ205 is 9 pins standard RS232 UART interface. It can be connected to a PC directly.Table 4: Serial InterfacePin Signal I/O Description
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.2014111 DCD O Data carrier detection2 TXD O Transmit data3 RXD I Receive data4 DTR I Data Terminal Ready5 GND Ground6 NC NC7 RTS I Request to Send8 CTS O Clear to Send9 RI O Ring Indicator4.5 Operating Status LEDFigure 8: Status LEDTable 5: Network status LEDD301 Status Module StatusOff Module is not runningOn Module is running, or voice call is connected800ms On/ Off Module find the network and registered200ms On/ Off Data communicationLED I/O DescriptionD201 O ADAPTER power indicatorD202 O USB power indicator
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.2014124.6 USB interfaceFigure 9: USB InterfaceIt is a normal 4Pin USB connector.Table 6: USB interfacePin Signal I/O Description1 USB_VBUS I 5V2 USB_DM I/O D+ line3 USB_ DP I/O D- line4 GND Ground
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.2014134.7 Switch interfaceFigure 10: Switch InterfaceTable 7: Switch interfaceSwitch Signal I/O Description1 RS232 chip SHUTDOWN I UART switch2 GPIO4 I RF switch (S301)ON : Normal modeOFF : Flight mode3 RESET I Reset the module4 PWRER_ON I Power on the module
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.2014144.8 IO interfaceFigure 11: IO InterfaceTable 8: IO interface
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.201415Signal I/O DescriptionGPIO40 I/O GPIOPOWER_ON I Power on the moduleRESET I Reset the moduleGPIO41 I/O GPIOGPIO43 I/O GPIOGPIO44 I/O GPIOVDD_3V O 3V power supplyCURRENT_SINK I Current sink sourceADC1 I ADCGPIO1 O Network statusGPIO4 I RF control switchGPIO42 I/O GPIOSPI_CS_N O SPI Chip selectionSPI_MISO I SPI Master input Slave outputSPI_MOSI O SPI Master output Slave inputADC2 I ADCKEYSENSE_N0 I Bit 0 for sensing key press on padmatrixKEYSENSE_ N1 I Bit 1 for sensing key press on padmatrixKEYSENSE_ N2 I Bit 2 for sensing key press on padmatrixKEYSENSE_ N3 I Bit 3 for sensing key press on padmatrixKEYSENSE_ N4 I Bit 4 for sensing key press on padmatrixKEYPAD_0 O Bit 0 drive to the pad matrixKEYPAD_1 O Bit 1 drive to the pad matrixKEYPAD_2 O Bit 2 drive to the pad matrixKEYPAD_3 O Bit 3 drive to the pad matrixKEYPAD_4 O Bit 4 drive to the pad matrixI2C_SDA I/O I2C dataI2C_SCL O I2C clockGPIO0 I General input pin for module wake up interrupt.GPIO2 I General input pin.GPIO3 O General output pin.GPIO5 O General output pin.
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.2014165 Quickly start5.1 RunningThere are two ways to provide power supply to SIM5320AL module: one is to use the 6V powersupply provided in the EVB kit; the other is to use USB port of personal computer.(1) When user use the power supply, if user insert 6V DC source adapter, user should connectADAPTER_VBAT pin and VBAT pin on the EVB board; then insert a valued SIM card andcheck if the antenna is connected, and make sure that RF control switch is set to ON; finallypress the on/off switch for about 1 second, and then SIM5320AL module will begin running.(2) Another option is to use USB port of Computer as power supply. To do so, user need toconnect USB_VBAT pin and VBAT pin on the EVB board, and make sure that RF controlswitch is set to ON. Firstly insert the sim card and connect the antenna, then connect the PCwith USB-to-USB cable and press the Power_ON button for one second, then SIM5320ALwill start running.User can see the light on the EVB flashing at a certain frequency about 1.25Hz. By the state,user can judge whether the EVB and SIM5320AL is running or not. No function and test can beexecuted if user has not connected necessary accessories.NOTE: This EVB board supports USB power supply when user connects USB_VBAT andVBAT together.5.2 Installing DriverThere are 3 ways to connect the module to user’s computer and communicate via HyperTerminal:(1) Using USB-TO-USB cable;(2) Using UART-TO-USB cable;(3) Using UART-TO-UART cable.In the first case, user need install the module USB driver, which can be got from our FAE or sales;For the UART to USB driver, user may get it from the CD in the EVB kit; If user use UART toUART cable, there are certain points to be noticed. One can use UART to UART cable in EVB kit,if the customers want to use their own UART to UART cable, please make sure that the pinsequences of it is same as those of cable in EVB kit, pin sequences of which are shown in Figure9.
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.2014175.3 Connecting Net and callingOnce user installs the driver, user can follow steps below to connect to Network.(1) When user use a UART-UART cable, user need to connect the serial port line to the serial port,open the HyperTerminal (AT command windows) on user’s Personal computer. The location ofthe HyperTerminal in windows2000/XP/Vista can be found from START→accessory→communication→HyperTerminal. Please set the correct Baud Rate and COM port number, theBaud Rate of SIM5320AL is 115200, and the COM port number is based on which UART portuser’s serial port line is inserted, user should select the port such as COM1 or COM2 etc.(2) Connect the antenna to the SIM5320AL module using an antenna transmit line, insert SIMcard into the SIM card holder, and insert handset into its sockets.(3) Follow the steps of running which has been mentioned above in Sector 5.1, power on thesystem, type the AT command from the HyperTerminal, and then the SIM5320AL module willexecute its corresponding function. For example, if user type “AT”, then it should respond “OK”;if user type “ATI”, it should display product identification information.(4) If user want to use USB to USB cable, user need to connect the cable to USB port of themodule and the computer, then follow step 1~3.(5) If user use UART to USB cable, user need to connect the cable to module serial port and theUSB port of the computer, then follow step 1~3.5.4 DownloadingConnect the USB port line to the USB port, connect the direct current source adapter, run thedownload program, and choose the correct image, please follow the QDL downloading menu forthe operation. Update procedure is described in the figure below.
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.201418Figure 13: USB interface update procedure5.5 Turning offPress the POWER_ON for about 1 second, SIM5320AL module will be turned off.NOTE: If user uses USB to power on the module, just disconnect the USB cable to turn off.6.6 Measuring the current consumptionUser can measure SIM5320AL current consumption in the sleep mode on our EVB. User need tofollow steps.(1) Remove the jumper from J202, and provide a 3.8V DC power supply (such as: Agilent 66319B)for VBAT on SIM5320AL EVB;(2) Install a SIM card and a RF antenna;(3) Shutdown UART by S204;(4) Remove the USB cable;(5) Power on SIM5320AL;SIM5320AL will enter sleep mode automatically. User can measure SIM5320AL currentconsumption. Test report is described in the figure below.STARTModule power onConnect module USB slot and PC by USB cableInstall module driver on windows OS.Close all app software whichuse USB virtual portsDouble click QDL.exe,update beginWaiting until download finish,QDL quit out automaticallyUpdate successCopy new firmware into QDL data folder
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM5320AL EVB User Guide 20.08.201419C urrent W aveformTim e 0.00s 4.00s 8.00s 12.00s 15.99s 19.99s 23.99sC urrent (A ) -11.686m 8.511m 28.708m 48.904m 69.101m 89.298m 109.495m H ighLowM axM inC alculated M e a surem e nts ( 170H z sa m p le rate )D c 3.2109m A R m s 12.8841m ALow 750.2690uA M in -5.9155m AH igh 47.2376m A M a x 103.9990m AFigure 14: current consumption in the sleep modeContact us:Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd.Add: Building A，SIM Technology Building，No.633，Jinzhong Road，ChangningDisdrict，Shanghai P.R. China 200335Tel: +86-21-3252 3300Fax: +86-21-3252 3301URL: www.sim.com

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