Simcom SIM7100A LTE/WCDMA Module User Manual UDV SIM7100A EVB User Guide

Shanghai Simcom Ltd. LTE/WCDMA Module UDV SIM7100A EVB User Guide

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UDV-SIM7100A_EVB_User Guide

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Document Title: SIM7100A EVB User GuideVersion: 1.01Date: 2014-08-20Status: ReleaseDocument Control ID: SIM7100A_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 SIMComLimited., 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 DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.20142ContentsContents...............................................................................................................................................2Figure Index........................................................................................................................................ 2Table Index..........................................................................................................................................2Version History....................................................................................................................................21 Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 22 SIM7100A EVB............................................................................................................................... 23 EVB accessories...............................................................................................................................24 Accessory Interface.......................................................................................................................... 24.1 Power Interface...................................................................................................................... 24.2 SIM card interface..................................................................................................................24.3 Antenna Interface................................................................................................................... 24.4 RS232 Interface......................................................................................................................24.5 Operating Status LED............................................................................................................ 24.6 USB interface......................................................................................................................... 24.7 Switch interface......................................................................................................................24.8 IO interface.............................................................................................................................25 Quickly start..................................................................................................................................... 25.1 Running.................................................................................................................................. 25.2 Installing Driver..................................................................................................................... 25.3 Connecting Net and calling....................................................................................................25.4 Downloading.......................................................................................................................... 25.5 Turning off..............................................................................................................................25.6 Measuring the current consumption.......................................................................................2Figure IndexFIGURE 1: EVB VIEW .......................................................................................................................2FIGURE 2: EVB ACCESSORY........................................................................................................... 2FIGURE 3: DC ADAPTER INTERFACE.............................................................................................2FIGURE 4: POWER SUPPLY JUMPER...............................................................................................2FIGURE 5: SIM CARD SOCKET........................................................................................................ 2FIGURE 6: MAIN ANTENNA CONNECTOR..................................................................................... 2FIGURE 7: UART INTERFACE.......................................................................................................... 2FIGURE 8: STATUS LED....................................................................................................................2FIGURE 9: USB INTERFACE............................................................................................................. 2FIGURE 10: SWITCH INTERFACE.................................................................................................... 2FIGURE 11: IO INTERFACE...............................................................................................................2FIGURE 12: USB INTERFACE UPDATE PROCEDURE................................................................... 1FIGURE 13: CURRENT CONSUMPTION IN THE SLEEP MODE.................................................... 2
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.20143Table IndexTABLE 1:SIM7100A EVB KEY FEATURES.......................................................................................2TABLE 2: SIM CARD SOCKET..........................................................................................................2TABLE 3: SERIAL INTERFACE.........................................................................................................2TABLE 4: NETWORK STATUS LED.................................................................................................. 2TABLE 5: USB INTERFACE...............................................................................................................2TABLE 6: SWITCH INTERFACE........................................................................................................ 2TABLE 7: IO INTERFACE.................................................................................................................. 2Version HistoryData Version Description of change Author2014-08-20 1.01 Origin 3G Team
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.201441 OverviewThis document gives the usage of SIM7100A EVB, user can get useful information about theSIM7100A EVB quickly through this document. All the functions of the SIM7100A can be usedby this board.NOTE: This document is subject to change without notice at any time.Table 1:SIM7100A EVB Key featuresFeature ImplementationPower supply DC 6.0V~9.0Vfunctions DC adapter power supplyHandset interfaceUART interfaceUSB2.0 interfaceSIM card interfaceSPI interfaceADC interfacePOWER_ON key/Reset keyRF enable/disable (flight mode) switchUART control switchKey interface
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.201452 SIM7100A EVBFIGURE 1: EVB view
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.20146A: SIM7100A moduleB: Reset keypadC: Power on/off keypadD: IO interface（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 socketL: Main antenna SMAM: Handset connectorN: UART connectorO: Adapter connectorP: SIM7100A JTAG test pointAll hardware Sub-interfaces included in SIM7100A EVB are described in detail in followingchapters.
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.201473 EVB accessoriesFIGURE 2: EVB accessoryA: USB to UART cableB: RFGPS antennaAntenna Model: WT-C&G-28-90VSWR ≤1.5 (1500MHz≤f≤1700Mz)Connector Type: SMAC: USB cableD: 6V DC adapterE: RF 3G/4G antennaGain:Band Frequency(MHz)Gain(dBi)LTEB5/WCDMA B5824-849 2.8869-894 1.8LTE B41710-1755 1.92110-2155 2.6LTEB2/WCDMA B21850-1910 3.41930-1990 3.2
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.20148Input Impedance (Ω): 50Polarization Type: VerticalF: RF 4G B17 antennaVSWR ≤1.5 (650MHz) ≤2 (2155MHz)Gain:Band Frequency(MHz)Gain(dBi)LTE B17 704-706 1734-746 1.3Input Impedance (Ω): 50Polarization Type: Vertical4 Accessory Interface4.1 Power InterfaceFIGURE 3: DC adapter interfaceFIGURE 4: Power supply jumper
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.20149In this board, if user uses DC adapter as power supply, the J203 should be connected.4.2 SIM card interfaceFIGURE 5: SIM card socketTable 2: 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 NC6 USIM_DATA I/O USIM Card Data
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.2014104.3 Antenna InterfaceFIGURE 6: Main Antenna connector4.4 RS232 InterfaceFIGURE 7: UART interfaceJ401 is 9 pins standard RS232 UART interface. It can be connected to a PC directly.Table 3: Serial InterfacePin Signal I/O Description1 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 Indicator
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.2014114.5 Operating Status LEDFIGURE 8: Status LEDTable 4: 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 DescriptionD202 O ADAPTER power indicator4.6 USB interfaceFIGURE 9: USB InterfaceIt is a normal 4Pin USB connector.Table 5: 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 DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.2014124.7 Switch interfaceFIGURE 10: Switch InterfaceTable 6: 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 module4.8 IO interface
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.201413FIGURE 11:IO InterfaceTable 7: IO interfaceSignal I/O DescriptionVREG_MSME O 1.8V power supplyGPIO41 I/O GPIOKBC4 I Sensing keyKBC3 I Sensing keyKBC2 I Sensing keyKBC1 I Sensing keyKBC0 I Sensing keyGND GroundGPIO44 I/O GPIOGPIO43 I/O GPIOKBR4 O Driving padKBR3 O Driving padKBR2 O Driving padKBR1 O Driving padKBR0 O Driving padGND GroundGND GroundRF_CFG2 I/O RF controlADC1 I Analog Digital Converter InputRF_CFG1 I/O RF controlGND GroundRF_CFG3 I/O RF controlBOOT_CFG0 I Boot configureGND GroundCURRENT_SINK I Input currentSPI_CS_N O SPI Chip selectionSPI_MISO_DATA I SPI Master input Slave outputSPI_CLK O SPI clock
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.201414SPI_MOSI_DATA O SPI Master output Slave inputADC2 I Analog Digital Converter InputBOOT_CFG1 I Boot configureGND O General output pin.5 Quickly start5.1 RunningUser can use the 6V DC adapter provided in the EVB kit to provide power supply to SIM7100Amodule.First user should insert a 6V DC adapter and the jumper should be connected; then insert a valuedSIM card and check if the antenna is connected, and make sure that RF control switch is set to ON;finally press the power on/off switch for about 1 second, and then SIM7100A module will beginrunning.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 SIM7100A is running or not. No function and test can beexecuted if user has not connected necessary accessories.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 are shown in Figure 9.5.3 Connecting Net and calling
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.201415Once user installs the driver, user can follow steps below to connect to Network.(1) User should connect the EVB Kit to PC, then open the HyperTerminal (AT command windows)on user’s Personal computer. The location of the HyperTerminal in windows2000/XP/Vista canbe found from START→accessory→ communication→HyperTerminal. Please set the correctBaud Rate and COM port number, the Baud Rate of SIM7100A is 115200, and the COM portnumber is based on which UART port user’s serial port line is inserted, user should select the portsuch as COM1 or COM2 etc.(2) Connect the antenna to the SIM7100A module using an antenna transmit line, insert SIM cardinto the SIM card socket, and insert the handset.(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 SIM7100A 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 DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.2014165.5 Turning offPress the POWER key for about 1 second, SIM7100A module will be turned off.5.6 Measuring the current consumptionUser can measure SIM7100A current consumption in the sleep mode on our EVB. User need tofollow steps.(1) Remove the jumper from J203, and provide a 3.8V DC power supply (such as: Agilent 66319B)for VBAT on SIM7100A EVB;(2) Install a SIM card and a RF antenna;(3) Shutdown UART by S401;(4) Remove the USB cable;(5) Power on SIM7100A;SIM7100A will enter sleep mode automatically. User can measure SIM7100A currentconsumption. Test report is described in the figure below.Module power onConnect module USB slot and PC by USB cableInstall module driver on windows OS.Close all app software whichuseUSBvirtualportsDouble click QDL.exe,updatebeginWaiting until download finish,QDL quit out automaticallyUpdate successCopy new firmware into QDL data folderFIGURE 12: USB interface update procedure
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.201417Current WaveformTime 0.00s 4.00s 8.00s 12.00s 15.99s 19.99s 23.99sCurrent (A) -11.686m 8.511m 28.708m 48.904m 69.101m 89.298m 109.495m HighLowMaxMinCalculated Measurements ( 170Hz sample rate)Dc 3.2109mA Rms 12.8841mALow 750.2690uA Min -5.9155mAHigh 47.2376mA Max 103.9990mAFIGURE 13:current consumption in the sleep modeContact us:Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd.
Smart Machine Smart DecisionSIM7100A EVB user Guide 20.08.201418Add: Building A，SIM Technology Building，No.633，Jinzhong Road，ChangningDistrict，Shanghai P.R. China 200335Tel: +86-21-3252 3300Fax: +86-21-3252 3301URL: www.sim.com

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