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GC864 Hardware User Guide

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APPLICABILITY TABLE

PRODUCT

GC864-QUAD

GC864-PY

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DISCLAIMER

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Communications S.p.A. and its affiliates (“TELIT”).

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without the prior written consent of Telit, is strictly prohibited.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Telit does not make any warranty as to the

information contained herein, and does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or

damage of any kind incurred by use of or reliance upon the information.

Telit disclaims any and all responsibility for the application of the devices

characterized in this document, and notes that the application of the device must

comply with the safety standards of the applicable country, and where applicable,

with the relevant wiring rules.

Telit reserves the right to make modifications, additions and deletions to this

document due to typographical errors, inaccurate information, or improvements to

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Such changes will, nevertheless be incorporated into new editions of this document.

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Contents

APPLICABILITY TABLE.........................................................................................................................................2

1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................6

1.1. SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................................6

1.2. AUDIENCE...................................................................................................................................................6

1.3. CONTACT INFORMATION, SUPPORT.................................................................................................................6

1.4. DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION ...........................................................................................................................7

1.5. TEXT CONVENTIONS .....................................................................................................................................8

1.6. RELATED DOCUMENTS..................................................................................................................................8

1.7. DOCUMENT HISTORY ....................................................................................................................................9

2. OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................... 11

3. GC864 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................ 12

3.1. MECHANICAL VIEW OF TELIT GC864-QUAD WITH SIM HOLDER......................................................................13

4. GC864-QUAD/PY MODULE CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................... 14

4.1. PIN-OUT.................................................................................................................................................14

4.1.1.

GC864-QUAD/PY Antenna Connector............................................................................................17

5. HARDWARE COMMANDS................................................................................................................ 18

5.1. TURNING ON THE GC864-QUAD / PY.........................................................................................................18

5.2. TURNING OFF THE GC864-QUAD / PY .......................................................................................................20

5.2.1.

Hardware Shutdown...................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

5.2.2.

Hardware Unconditional Reboot...................................................................................................21

6. POWER SUPPLY............................................................................................................................. 23

6.1. POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................23

6.2. GENERAL DESIGN RULES ............................................................................................................................24

6.2.1.

Electrical Design Guidelines .........................................................................................................24

6.2.2.

Thermal Design Guidelines...........................................................................................................30

6.2.3.

Power Supply PCB Layout Guidelines...........................................................................................31

6.2.4.

Parameters for ATEX Applications................................................................................................32

7. ANTENNA ...................................................................................................................................... 34

7.1. GSM ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................34

7.2. GSM ANTENNA – INSTALLATION GUIDELINES................................................................................................35

8. LOGIC LEVEL SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................... 36

8.1. RESET SIGNAL...........................................................................................................................................37

9. SERIAL PORTS ............................................................................................................................... 38

9.1. MODEM SERIAL PORT ...........................................................................................................................38

9.2. RS232 LEVEL TRANSLATION .......................................................................................................................41

9.3. 5V UART LEVEL TRANSLATION ...................................................................................................................43

10. AUDIO SECTION OVERVIEW........................................................................................................ 45

1.1 SELECTION MODE .............................................................................................................................................45

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1.2 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..........................................................................................................................47

1.2.1 Input Lines Characteristics...................................................................................................................47

1.2.2 Output Lines Characteristics ................................................................................................................48

11. GENERAL PURPOSE I/O ............................................................................................................. 50

11.1. GPIO LOGIC LEVELS ..............................................................................................................................52

11.2. USING A GPIO PAD AS INPUT ................................................................................................................52

11.3. USING A GPIO PAD AS OUTPUT .............................................................................................................53

11.4. USING THE RF TRANSMISSION CONTROL GPIO4 .......................................................................................53

11.5. USING THE RFTXMON OUTPUT GPIO5 ...................................................................................................53

11.6. USING THE ALARM OUTPUT GPIO6 ..........................................................................................................54

11.7. USING THE BUZZER OUTPUT GPIO7.........................................................................................................54

11.8. MAGNETIC BUZZER CONCEPTS ................................................................................................................55

11.8.1.

Short Description...........................................................................................................................55

1.2.1 Frequency Behavior ..............................................................................................................................56

11.8.2.

Power Supply Influence.................................................................................................................56

11.8.3.

Warning..........................................................................................................................................56

11.8.4.

Working Current Influence............................................................................................................57

11.9. USING THE TEMPERATURE MONITOR FUNCTION.........................................................................................57

11.9.1.

Short Description...........................................................................................................................57

11.9.2.

Allowed GPIO .................................................................................................................................57

11.10. INDICATION OF NETWORK SERVICE AVAILABILITY........................................................................................58

11.11. RTC BYPASS OUT ..................................................................................................................................59

11.12. VAUX1 POWER OUTPUT .........................................................................................................................60

12. DAC AND ADC SECTION ............................................................................................................. 61

12.1. DAC CONVERTER ..................................................................................................................................61

12.1.1.

Description.....................................................................................................................................61

12.1.2.

Enabling DAC.................................................................................................................................61

12.1.3.

Low Pass Filter Example...............................................................................................................62

12.2. ADC CONVERTER ..................................................................................................................................62

12.2.1.

Description.....................................................................................................................................62

12.2.2.

Using ADC Converter.....................................................................................................................62

13. MOUNTING THE GC864-QUAD/PY ON THE BOARD ..................................................................... 63

13.1.1.

Debug of the GC864-QUAD/PY in Production ...............................................................................64

14. PACKING SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................... 65

15. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT ISSUES .......................................................................................... 66

16. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................... 68

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1. Introduction

1.1. Scope

The aim of this document is the description of some hardware solutions useful for

developing a product with the Telit GC864-QUAD / PY module.

1.2. Audience

This document is intended for Telit customers, who are integrators, about to

implement their applications using our GC864 module.

1.3. Contact Information, Support

For general contact, technical support, to report documentation errors and to order

manuals, contact Telit’s Technical Support Center (TTSC) at:

TS-EMEA@telit.com

TS-NORTHAMERICA@telit.com

TS-LATINAMERICA@telit.com

TS-APAC@telit.com

Alternatively, use:

http://www.telit.com/en/products/technical-support-center/contact.php

For detailed information about where you can buy the Telit modules or for

recommendations on accessories and components visit:

http://www.telit.com

To register for product news and announcements or for product questions contact

Telit’s Technical Support Center (TTSC).

Our aim is to make this guide as helpful as possible. Keep us informed of your

comments and suggestions for improvements.

Telit appreciates feedback from the users of our information.

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1.4. Document Organization

This document contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1: “Introduction” provides a scope for this document, target audience,

contact and support information, and text conventions.

Chapter 2: “Overview” provides an overview of the document.

Chapter 3: “GC864 Mechanical Dimensions”

Chapter 4: “GC864 Module Connections” deals with the pin out configuration and

layout.

Chapter 5: “Hardware Commands” How to control the module via hardware.

Chapter 6: “Power supply” Power supply requirements and general design rules.

Chapter 7: “Antenna” The antenna connection and board layout design are the most

important parts in the full product design

Chapter 8: “Logic Level specifications” Specific values adopted in the implementation

of logic levels for this module.

Chapter 9: “Serial ports” The serial port on the Telit GC864 is the core of the

interface between the module and OEM hardware

Chapter 10: “Audio Section overview” Refers to the audio blocks of the Base Band

Chip of the GC864 Telit Modules.

Chapter 11: “General Purpose I/O” How the general purpose I/O pads can be

configured.

Chapter 12 “DAC and ADC Section” Deals with these two kind of converters.

Chapter 13: “Mounting the GC864 on the application board” Recommendations and

specifics on how to mount the module on the user’s board.

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1.5. Text Conventions

Danger

–

This information MUST be followed or catastrophic equipment failure

or bodily injury may occur.

Caution or Warning

–

Alerts the user to important points about integrating the

module, if these points are not followed, the module and end user equipment

may fail or malfunction.

Tip or Information – Provides advice and suggestions that may be useful when

integrating the module.

All dates are in ISO 8601 format, i.e. YYYY-MM-DD.

1.6. Related Documents

• Telit's GSM/GPRS Family Software User Guide, 1vv0300784

• Audio settings application note , 80000NT10007a

• Digital voice Interface Application Note, 80000NT10004a

• GC864 Product description, 80273ST10008a

• SIM Holder Design Guides, 80000NT10001a

• AT Commands Reference Guide, 80000ST10025a

• Telit EVK2 User Guide, 1vv0300704

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1.7. Document History

ISSUE#0 2006-06-12 Release First ISSUE# 0

ISSUE #1 2006-09-07 Full Review of the manual

Added ADC description

Added DAC description

Added Pinout and Process flow description

Added Packaging

ISSUE #2 2006-10-03 TGPIO23 now RESERVED

ISSUE #3 2006-11-07 3.1 (table on page 12); PWRCTL must be PWRMON

ISSUE #4 2007-02-08 Pinout updated, Camera removed, Added Stat Led and GPIO5 description, added

VAUX, schematics updated for On_off, reset, level adapter 5V, RS232

transceiver, Power supply. Modified Charger description.

ISSUE#5 2007-06-07 Updated DISCLAIMER, Added note on charger (CFUN4 and ON_OFF), Added

Power consumptions table, Added new table for GPIO status in Reset and Power

on, added RFTXMON timing, modified DB9 picture in par 8.2, Switching

description modified in “+ 12V input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines”,

Added Alternate Function for GPIO4.

ISSUE#6 2007-06-21 Updated Absolute maximum ratings, Added Alternate Function for GPIO2;

added PWRMON description during ON_OFF, updated chapter

ISSUE#7 2008-05-21 Added GC864-QUAD with SIM holder product p/n

Par 3.1: Removed nominal values on Audio, Added DVI pins descriptions

Par 5.1: Added Supply Voltage Range

Par 10.7: GPIO7 description; added section on Buzzer description

Par 9: Audio section removed (a dedicated User guide on audio has been

created)

Par 5.2.1.4: added note on Charger

Par 8.1: tip on RXD pull up added

11.3 added note on reflow not possible

8.3 pull ups referred to VAUX

10.9 Temperature monitor function added

4.2.2 removed table with logic levels

7 removed reference to buffered pins

ISSUE#8 2008-06-30 Added GC864-QUAD with SIM holder drawings (2.1)

4.1 and 4.22 modified example

7 Updated 1.8V CMOS voltage range

ISSUE#9 2009-01-22 Updated operating voltage and P/N list

Updated GC864-PY with SIM Holder module in the list of modules concerned by

this document

Added useful parameters for ATEX Applications

Updated Audio Block Diagram

ISSUE#10 2009-08-31 Applied new layout + minor editing

Modified idle consumption values

Added on/off/reset block diagrams procedures

Added DVI info in the pin-out section + notice

Added DVI App Note in the related documents list

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Noted in the pin-out section about rts in need of being connected to ground p.18

Updated all schematic drawings

Updated Chapter 10 Audio Section

ISSUE#11 2009-12-16 Modified power consumption values

Fixed minor adobe acrobat issues

ISSUE#12 2010-06-04 Updated Chapter 7.1 Gain values

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2. Overview

In this document all the basic functions of a mobile phone are taken into account; for

each one of them a proper hardware solution is suggested and eventually the wrong

solutions and common errors to be avoided are evidenced. Obviously this document

cannot embrace the whole hardware solutions and products that may be designed.

The wrong solutions to be avoided shall be considered as mandatory, while the

suggested hardware configurations shall not be considered mandatory, instead the

information given shall be used as a guide and a starting point for properly

developing your product with the Telit GC864-QUAD / PY module. For further

hardware details that may not be explained in this document refer to the Telit GC864-

QUAD / PY Product Description document where all the hardware information is

reported.

NOTICE:

(EN) The integration of the GSM/GPRS GC864-QUAD / PY cellular module within user

application shall be done according to the design rules described in this manual.

The information presented in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable.

However, no responsibility is assumed by Telit Communications S.p.A. for its use, nor

any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its

use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Telit

Communications S.p.A. other than for circuitry embodied in Telit products. This

document is subject to change without notice.

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3. GC864 Mechanical Dimensions

The Telit GC864-QUAD/PY module overall dimensions are:

• Length: 36.2 mm

• Width: 30 mm

• Thickness: 3.2 mm

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3.1. Mechanical View of Telit GC864-QUAD with SIM Holder

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4. GC864-QUAD/PY Module Connections

4.1. PIN-OUT

The GC864-QUAD/PY uses a 80 pin Molex p.n. 53949-0878 male connector for the

connections with the external applications. This connector matches the 54150-0878

models.

Pin Signal I/O Function Internal

Pull up Type

Power Supply

1 VBATT - Main power supply Power

2 VBATT - Main power supply Power

3 VBATT - Main power supply Power

4 VBATT - Main power supply Power

5 GND - Ground Power

6 GND - Ground Power

7 GND - Ground Power

Audio

8 AXE I Handsfree switching 100K

CMOS 2.8V

9 EAR_HF+ AO Handsfree ear output, phase + Audio

10 EAR_HF- AO Handsfree ear output, phase - Audio

11 EAR_MT+ AO Handset earphone signal output, phase + Audio

12 EAR_MT- AO Handset earphone signal output, phase - Audio

13 MIC_HF+ AI Handsfree microphone input; phase Audio

14 MIC_HF- AI Handsfree microphone input; phase Audio

15 MIC_MT+ AI Handset microphone signal input; phase+ Audio

16 MIC_MT- AI Handset microphone signal input; phase- Audio

SIM Card Interface

181 SIMVCC - External SIM signal – Power supply for the SIM 1.8 / 3V

19 SIMRST O External SIM signal – Reset 1.8 / 3V

20 SIMIO I/O External SIM signal - Data I/O 1.8 / 3V

21 SIMIN I External SIM signal - Presence (active low) 47K

1.8 / 3V

22 SIMCLK O External SIM signal – Clock 1.8 / 3V

Trace

23 RX_TRACE I RX Data for debug monitor/ DVI1_WA (Digital Voice Interface) CMOS 2.8V

24 TX_TRACE O TX Data for debug monitor/ DVI1_CLK (Digital Voice Interface) CMOS 2.8V

Prog. / Data + Hw Flow Control

1 On this line a maximum of 10nF bypass capacitor is allowed

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Pin Signal I/O Function Internal

Pull up Type

25 C103/TXD I Serial data input (TXD) from DTE CMOS 2.8V

26 C104/RXD O Serial data output to DTE CMOS 2.8V

27 C107/DSR O Output for Data set ready signal (DSR) to DTE/ DVI1_RX (Digital Voice

Interface) CMOS 2.8V

28 C106/CTS O Output for Clear to send signal (CTS) to DTE CMOS 2.8V

29 C108/DTR I Input for Data terminal ready signal (DTR) from DTE CMOS 2.8V

30 C125/RING O Output for Ring indicator signal (RI) to DTE CMOS 2.8V

31 C105/RTS I Input for Request to send signal (RTS) from DTE CMOS 2.8V

32 C109/DCD O Output for Data carrier detect signal (DCD) to DTE CMOS 2.8V

DAC and ADC

37 ADC_IN1 AI Analog/Digital converter input A/D

38 ADC_IN2 AI Analog/Digital converter input A/D

39 ADC_IN3 AI Analog/Digital converter input A/D

40 DAC_OUT AO Digital/Analog converter output D/A

Miscellaneous Functions

45 STAT_LED O Status indicator led CMOS 1.8V

46 GND - Ground Ground

49 PWRMON O Power ON Monitor CMOS 2.8V

50 VAUX1 - Power output for external accessories -

51 CHARGE AI Charger input Power

52 CHARGE AI Charger input Power

53 ON/OFF* I

Input command for switching power ON or OFF (toggle command). The

pulse to be sent to the GC864-QUAD/PY must be equal or greater than

1 second.

47K

Pull up to VBATT

54 RESET* I Reset input

55 VRTC AO VRTC Backup capacitor Power

36 DVI2_CLK - Digital Voice Interface Clock 4.7K

CMOS 2.8V

Telit GPIO

56 TGPIO_19 I/O Telit GPIO19 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

57 TGPIO_11 I/O Telit GPIO11 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

58 TGPIO_20 I/O Telit GPIO20 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

59 TGPIO_04 I/O Telit GPIO4 Configurable GPIO / RF Transmission Control CMOS 2.8V

60 TGPIO_14 I/O Telit GPIO14 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

61 TGPIO_15 I/O Telit GPIO15 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

62 TGPIO_12 I/O Telit GPIO12 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

63 TGPIO_10 I/O Telit GPIO10 Configurable GPIO / DVI2_TX (Digital Voice Interface) CMOS 2.8V

64 TGPIO_22 I/O Telit GPIO22 Configurable GPIO CMOS 1.8V

65 TGPIO_18 I/O Telit GPIO18 Configurable GPIO / DVI2_RX (Digital Voice Interface) CMOS 2.8V

66 TGPIO_03 I/O Telit GPIO3 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

67 TGPIO_08 I/O Telit GPIO8 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

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Pin Signal I/O Function Internal

Pull up Type

68 TGPIO_06 / ALARM I/O Telit GPIO6 Configurable GPIO / ALARM CMOS 2.8V

70 TGPIO_01 I/O Telit GPIO1 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

71 TGPIO_17 I/O Telit GPIO17 Configurable GPIO / DVI2_WA (Digital Voice Interface) CMOS 2.8V

72 TGPIO_21 I/O Telit GPIO21 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

73 TGPIO_07 / BUZZER I/O Telit GPIO7 Configurable GPIO / Buzzer CMOS 2.8V

74 TGPIO_02 / JDR I/O Telit GPIO02 I/O pin / Jammer detect report CMOS 2.8V

75 TGPIO_16 I/O Telit GPIO16 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

76 TGPIO_09 I/O Telit GPIO9 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

77 TGPIO_13 I/O Telit GPIO13 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V

78 TGPIO_05/ RFTXMON I/O Telit GPIO05 Configurable GPIO / Transmitter ON monitor CMOS 2.8V

RESERVED

17 -

33 -

34 -

41 -

42 -

43 -

44 -

47 -

48 -

79 -

69 -

80 -

35 DVI1_TX - Digital Voice Interface Transmitted Data 4.7K

CMOS 2.8V

NOTE:

The GC864 family Wireless Modules (GC864-QUAD and GC864-PY) has two DVI ports

on the system interface.

Only one port can be selected and be active at the time. The choice of DVI port

depends on the needs of the application, but Telit suggests that applications only use

the DVI2 port as this minimizes the impact on the module functionality.

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NOTE:

Reserved pins must not be connected.

NOTE:

RTS must be connected to the GND (on the module side) if flow control is not used.

NOTE:

If not used, almost all pins must be left disconnected. The only exceptions are the

following pins2:

Pin Signal Function

1 VBATT Main power supply

2 VBATT Main power supply

3 VBATT Main power supply

4 VBATT Main power supply

5 GND Ground

6 GND Ground

7 GND Ground

46 GND Ground

25 C103/TXD Serial data input (TXD) from DTE

26 C104/RXD Serial data output to DTE

31 C105/RTS Input for Request to send signal (RTS) from DTE

53 ON/OFF* Input command for switching power ON or OFF (toggle command).

54 RESET* Reset input

4.1.1. GC864-QUAD/PY Antenna Connector

The GC864-QUAD/PY module is equipped with a 50  RF connector from Murata,

GSC type P/N MM9329-2700B.

The counterpart suitable is Murata MXTK92 Type or MXTK88 Type.

Moreover, the GC864-QUAD/PY has the antenna pads on the back side of the PCB.

This allows the manual soldering of the coaxial cable directly on the back side of the

PCB. However, the soldering is not an advisable solution for a reliable connection of

the antenna.

2 RTS should be connected to the GND (on the module side) if flow control is not used.

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5. Hardware Commands

5.1. Turning ON the GC864-QUAD / PY

To turn the GC864-QUAD / PY on, the pad ON# must be tied low for at least 1 second

and then released. A pulse duration less than 1 second should also start the power

on procedure, but this is not guaranteed.

The maximum current that can be drained from the ON# pad is 0,1 mA.

A simple circuit to do it is:

TIP:

To check if the device has powered on, the hardware line PWRMON must be

monitored. After 900ms the line raised up the device could be considered powered

on.

PWRMON line rises up also when supplying power to the Charge pad.

NOTE:

Do not use any pull up resistor on the ON# line, it is internally pulled up. Using pull

up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the GC864-QUAD / PY power regulator

and improper power on/off of the module. The line ON# must be connected only in

open collector configuration.

In this document all the lines that are inverted, hence have active low signals are

labeled with a name that ends with a "#" or with a bar over the name.

The GC864-QUAD / PY turns fully on also by supplying power to the Charge pad

(Module provided with a battery on the VBATT pads).

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For example:

1- Let us assume you need to drive the ON# pad with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V

microcontroller (uP_OUT1):

2- Let us assume you need to drive the ON# pad directly with an ON/OFF button:

A flow chart with proper turn on procedure is detailed below:

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5.2. Turning OFF the GC864-QUAD / PY

Turning off of the device can be done in three ways:

• by software command (see GC864-QUAD / PY Software User Guide)

• by tying low pin ON#

Either ways, the device issues a detach request to network informing that the device

will not be reachable any more.

To turn OFF the GC864 via pin ON#, this must be tied low for at least 1s and then

released.

The same circuitry and timing for the power on shall be used.

The device shuts down after the release of the ON# pin.

The following flow chart shows the proper turnoff procedure:

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TIP:

To check if the device has powered off, the hardware line PWRMON must be

monitored. When PWRMON goes low, then the device has powered off.

5.2.1. Hardware Unconditional Restart

WARNING:

The hardware unconditional Restart must not be used during normal operation of the

device since it does not detach the device from the network. It shall be kept as an

emergency exit procedure to be done in the rare case that the device gets stacked

waiting for some network or SIM responses.

To unconditionally Restart the GC864-QUAD / PY, the pad RESET# must be tied low

for at least 200 milliseconds and then released.

The maximum current that can be drained from the ON# pad is 0,15 mA.

A simple circuit to do it is:

NOTE:

Do not use any pull up resistor on the RESET* line nor any totem pole digital output.

Using pull up resistor may cause latch up problems on the GC864-QUAD / PY power

regulator and improper functioning of the module. The line RESET* must be

connected only in open collector configuration.

TIP:

The unconditional hardware reboot must always be implemented on the boards and

the software must use it as an emergency exit procedure.

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In the following flow chart is detailed the proper restart procedure:

For example:

1- Let us assume you need to drive the RESET# pad with a totem pole output of a

+3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT2):

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6. Power Supply

The power supply circuitry and board layout are a very important part in the full

product design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances, hence

read carefully the following requirements and guidelines for a proper design.

6.1. Power Supply Requirements

POWER SUPPLY

SW rel. 7.02.xx4 or

older

SW rel. 7.03.x00 or

newer

Nominal Supply Voltage 3.8 V 3.8 V

Max Supply Voltage 4.2 V 4.5 V

Supply voltage range 3.4 V - 4.2 V 3.22 V – 4.5 V

The GC864-QUAD / PY power consumptions are:

GC864-QUAD / PY

Mode Average

(mA) Mode description

SWITCHED OFF

Switched Off <26 uA Module supplied but Switched Off

IDLE mode

AT+CFUN=1 19.0 Normal mode: full functionality of the module

AT+CFUN=4 18.2 Disabled TX and RX; module is not registered on the network

6.6 Paging Multiframe 2

4.5 Paging Multiframe 4

3.3 Paging Multiframe 6

3.2 Paging Multiframe 8

AT+CFUN=0 or =5

2.5 Paging Multiframe 9

CSD TX and RX mode

GSM900 CSD PL5 237.3

DCS1800 CSD PL0 223.8

GSM VOICE CALL

GPRS (class 10) 1TX

GSM900 PL5 264,0

DCS1800 PL0 176,0

GPRS Sending data mode

GPRS (class 10) 2TX

GSM900 PL5 473,8

DCS1800 PL0 307,8

GPRS Sending data mode

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The GSM system is made in a way that the RF transmission is not continuous but it is

packed into bursts at a base frequency of about 216 Hz. The relative current peaks

can be as high as about 2A. Therefore the power supply has to be designed in order

to withstand with these current peaks without big voltage drops; this means that both

the electrical design and the board layout must be designed for this current flow.

If the layout of the PCB is not well designed, then a strong noise floor is generated on

the ground and the supply; this will reflect on all the audio paths producing an

audible and annoying noise at 216 Hz; if the voltage drop during the peak current

absorption is too much, then the device may even shutdown as a consequence of the

supply voltage drop.

TIP:

The power supply must be designed so that it is capable of a peak current output of

at least 2 A.

6.2. General Design Rules

The principal guidelines for the Power Supply Design embrace three different design

steps:

• the electrical design

• the thermal design

• the PCB layout.

6.2.1. Electrical Design Guidelines

The electrical design of the power supply depends strongly from the power source

where this power is drained. We will distinguish them into three categories:

• +5V input (typically PC internal regulator output)

• +12V input (typically automotive)

• Battery

6.2.1.1. +5V input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines

• The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, hence there is no big

difference between the input source and the desired output. A linear

regulator can be used. A switching power supply will not be suited

because of the low drop out requirements.

• When using a linear regulator, a proper heat sink shall be provided in

order to dissipate the power generated.

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• A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided in

order to cut the current absorption peaks close to the GC864-QUAD / PY, a

100F tantalum capacitor is usually suited.

• Make sure the low ESR capacitor on the power supply output (usually a

tantalum one) is rated at least 10V.

• A protection diode must be inserted close to the power input, in order to

save the GC864-QUAD / PY from power polarity inversion.

An example of linear regulator with 5V input is:

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6.2.1.2. +12V input Source Power Supply Design Guidelines

• The desired output for the power supply is 3.8V, hence, due to the big

difference between the input source and the desired output, a linear

regulator is not suited and shall not be used. A switching power supply

will be preferable because of its better efficiency especially with the 2A

peak current load represented by the GC864-QUAD/PY.

• When using a switching regulator, a 500kHz (or more) switching

frequency regulator is preferable, because of its smaller inductor size and

its faster transient response. This allows the regulator to respond quickly

to the current peaks absorption.

• In any case the frequency and switching design selection is related to the

application to be developed, due to the fact that the switching frequency

could also generate EMC interferences.

• As far as car PB battery, the input voltage can rise up to 15.8V. This must

be kept in mind when choosing components: all components in the power

supply must withstand this voltage.

• A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided, in

order to cut the current absorption peaks. A 100F tantalum capacitor is

typically used.

• Make sure the low ESR capacitor on the power supply output (usually a

tantalum one) is rated at least 10V.

• As far as car applications, a spike protection diode must be inserted close

to the power input, in order to clean the supply from spikes.

• A protection diode must be inserted close to the power input, in order to

save the GC864-QUAD/PY from power polarity inversion. This can be the

same diode used for spike protection.

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An example of switching regulator with 12V input is in the schematic below (split in 2

parts):

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6.2.1.3. Battery Source Power Supply Design Guidelines

The desired nominal output for the power supply is 3.8V and the maximum voltage

allowed is 4.2V (4.5 if using SW release 7.03.x00 or newer). A single 3.7V Li-Ion cell

battery type is suited for supplying the power to the Telit GC864-QUAD/PY module.

CAUTION:

The three cells Ni/Cd or Ni/MH 3,6 V Nom. Battery types or 4V PB types MUST NOT

BE USED DIRECTLY since their maximum voltage can rise over the absolute

maximum voltage for the GC864-QUAD/PY and damage it.

CAUTION:

DO NOT USE any Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and Pb battery types directly connected with GC864-

QUAD/PY. Their use can lead to overvoltage on the GC864-QUAD/PY and damage it.

USE ONLY Li-Ion battery types.

A Bypass low ESR capacitor of adequate capacity must be provided, in order to cut

the current absorption peaks. A 100F tantalum capacitor is typically used.

Make sure the low ESR capacitor (usually a tantalum one) is rated at least 10V.

A protection diode must be inserted close to the power input, in order to save the

GC864-QUAD/PY from power polarity inversion. Otherwise the battery connector

must be done in a way to avoid polarity inversions when connecting the battery.

The battery capacity must be at least 500mAh in order to withstand the current peaks

of 2A; the suggested capacity is from 500mAh to 1000mAh.

6.2.1.4. Battery Charge Control Circuitry Design Guidelines

The charging process for Li-Ion Batteries can be divided into 4 phases:

• Qualification and trickle charging

• Fast charge 1 – constant current

• Final charge – constant voltage or pulsed charging

• Maintenance charge

The qualification process consists in a battery voltage measure, indicating roughly its

charge status. If the battery is deeply discharged, then its voltage is lower than the

trickle charging threshold and the charge must start slowly, possibly with a current

limited pre-charging process where the current is kept very low with respect to the

fast charge value, aka the trickle charging.

During the trickle charging, the voltage across the battery terminals rises; when it

reaches the fast charge threshold level the charging process goes into fast charge

phase.

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During the fast charge phase the process proceeds with a current limited charging;

this current limit depends on the required time for the complete charge and from the

battery pack capacity. During this phase the voltage across the battery terminals still

raises but at a lower rate.

Once the battery voltage reaches its maximum voltage then the process goes into its

third state: Final charging. The voltage measure to change the process status into

final charge is very important. It must be ensured that the maximum battery voltage

is never exceeded, otherwise the battery may be damaged and even explode.

Moreover for the constant voltage final chargers, the constant voltage phase (final

charge) must not start before the battery voltage has reached its maximum value,

otherwise the battery capacity will be highly reduced.

The final charge can be of two different types: constant voltage or pulsed. GC864-

QUAD/PY uses constant voltage.

The constant voltage charge proceeds with a fixed voltage regulator (very accurately

set to the maximum battery voltage) and hence the current will decrease while the

battery is becoming charged. When the charging current falls below a certain

fraction of the fast charge current value, then the battery is considered fully charged,

the final charge stops and eventually starts the maintenance.

The pulsed charge process has no voltage regulation, instead the charge continues

with pulses. Usually the pulse charge works in the following manner: the charge is

stopped for some time, let us say few hundreds of ms, then the battery voltage will

be measured and when it drops below its maximum value a fixed time length

charging pulse is issued. As the battery approaches its full charge the off time will

become longer, hence the duty-cycle of the pulses will decrease. The battery is

considered fully charged when the pulse duty-cycle is less than a threshold value,

typically 10%, the pulse charge stops and eventually the maintenance starts.

The last phase is not properly a charging phase, since the battery at this point is fully

charged and the process may stop after the final charge. The maintenance charge

provides an additional charging process to compensate for the charge leak typical of

a Li-Ion battery. It is done by issuing pulses with a fixed time length, again few

hundreds of ms, and a duty-cycle around 5% or less.

This last phase is not implemented in the GC864-QUAD/PY internal charging

algorithm, so that the battery once charged is left discharging down to a certain

threshold so that it is cycled from full charge to slight discharge even if the battery

charger is always inserted. This guarantees that anyway the remaining charge in the

battery is a good percentage and that the battery is not damaged by keeping it always

fully charged (Li-Ion rechargeable battery usually deteriorate when kept fully

charged).

Last but not least, in some applications it is highly desired that the charging process

restarts when the battery is discharged and its voltage drops below a certain

threshold, GC864-QUAD/PY internal charger does it.

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As you can see, the charging process is not a trivial task to be done; moreover all

these operations must start only if battery temperature is inside a charging range,

usually 5°C – 45°C.

The GC864-QUAD/PY measures the temperature of its internal component, in order

to satisfy this last requirement, it is not exactly the same as the battery temperature

but in common application the two temperature must not differ too much and the

charging temperature range must be guaranteed.

NOTE:

For all the threshold voltages, inside the GC864-QUAD/PY all thresholds are fixed in

order to maximize Li-Ion battery performances and do not need to be changed.

NOTE:

In this application the battery charger input current must be limited to less than

400mA. This can be done by using a current limited wall adapter as the power

source.

NOTE:

When starting the charger from Module powered off the startup will be in CFUN4; to

activate the normal mode, a command AT+CFUN=1 has to be provided.

There is also the possibility to activate the normal mode using the ON_OFF* signal.

In this case, when HW powering off the module with the same line (ON_OFF*) and

having the charger still connected, the module will go back to CFUN4.

NOTE:

It is important having a 100uF Capacitor to VBAT in order to avoid instability of the

charger circuit if the battery is accidentally disconnected during the charging activity.

6.2.2. Thermal Design Guidelines

The thermal design for the power supply heat sink must be done with the following

specifications:

• Average current consumption during transmission @PWR level max:

500mA

• Average current consumption during transmission @ PWR level min:

100mA

• Average current during Power Saving (CFUN=5): 4mA

• Average current during idle (Power Saving disabled): 23mA

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NOTE:

The average consumption during transmissions depends on the power level at which

the device is requested to transmit by the network. The average current consumption

hence varies significantly.

Considering the very low current during idle, especially if Power Saving function is

enabled, it is possible to consider from the thermal point of view that the device

absorbs current significantly only during calls.

If we assume that the device stays into transmission for short periods of time (let us

say few minutes) and then remains for a quite long time in idle (let us say one hour),

then the power supply has always the time to cool down between the calls, and the

heat sink could be smaller than the calculated one for 500mA maximum RMS

current, or even could be the simple chip package (no heat sink).

Moreover, in the average network conditions, the device is requested to transmit at a

lower power level than the maximum, hence the current consumption will be less

than 500mA, usually around 150mA.

For these reasons the thermal design is rarely a concern and the simple ground

plane where the power supply chip is placed grants a good thermal condition to avoid

overheating as well.

As far as the heat generated by the GC864-QUAD / PY, you can consider it to be

during transmissions of 1W max during CSD/VOICE calls and 2W max during class10

GPRS upload.

This generated heat will be mostly conducted to the ground plane under the GC864-

QUAD / PY; you must ensure that your application can dissipate it.

6.2.3. Power Supply PCB Layout Guidelines

As seen on the electrical design guidelines the power supply shall have a low ESR

capacitor on the output to cut the current peaks and a protection diode on the input

to protect the supply from spikes and polarity inversion. The placement of these

components is crucial for the correct working of the circuitry. A misplaced

component can be useless or can even decrease the power supply performances.

• The Bypass low ESR capacitor must be placed close to the Telit GC864-

QUAD / PY power input pads or in the case the power supply is a switching

type it can be placed close to the inductor to cut the ripple provided the

PCB trace from the capacitor to the GC864-QUAD / PY is wide enough to

ensure a dropless connection even during the 2A current peaks.

• The protection diode must be placed close to the input connector where

the power source is drained.

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• The PCB traces from the input connector to the power regulator IC must

be wide enough to ensure no voltage drops occur when the 2A current

peaks are absorbed. Note that this is not made in order to save power

loss but especially to avoid the voltage drops on the power line at the

current peaks frequency of 216 Hz that will reflect on all the components

connected to that supply, introducing the noise floor at the burst base

frequency. For this reason while a voltage drop of 300-400 mV may be

acceptable from the power loss point of view, the same voltage drop may

not be acceptable from the noise point of view. If your application does not

have audio interface but only uses the data feature of the Telit GC864-

QUAD / PY, then this noise is not so disturbing and power supply layout

design can be more forgiving.

• The PCB traces to the GC864-QUAD / PY and the Bypass capacitor must

be wide enough to ensure no significant voltage drops occur when the 2A

current peaks are absorbed. This is for the same reason as previous

point. Try to keep this trace as short as possible.

• The PCB traces connecting the Switching output to the inductor and the

switching diode must be kept as short as possible by placing the inductor

and the diode very close to the power switching IC (only for switching

power supply). This is done in order to reduce the radiated field (noise) at

the switching frequency (100-500 kHz usually).

• The use of a good common ground plane is suggested.

• The placement of the power supply on the board must be done in such a

way to guarantee that the high current return paths in the ground plane

are not overlapped to any noise sensitive circuitry as the microphone

amplifier/buffer or earphone amplifier.

• The power supply input cables must be kept separate from noise sensitive

lines such as microphone/earphone cables.

6.2.4. Parameters for ATEX Applications

In order to integrate the Telit’s GC864 module into an ATEX application, the

appropriate reference standard IEC EN xx and integrations shall be followed.

Below are listed parameters and useful information to integrate the module in your

application:

• Total capacity: 78.494 uF

• Total inductance: 10.163 uH

• No voltage upper than supply voltage is present in the module.

• No step-up converters are present in the module.

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• In abnormal conditions, the maximum RF output power is up to 34 dBm

for few seconds.

For this particular application, we recommend the customer to involve TTSC (Telit

Technical Support Center) in the design phase of the application.

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7. Antenna

The antenna connection and board layout design are the most important part in the

full product design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances,

hence read carefully and follow the requirements and the guidelines for a proper

design.

7.1. GSM Antenna Requirements

As suggested on the Product Description the antenna for a Telit GC864-QUAD / PY

device shall fulfill the following requirements:

ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS

Frequency range Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the

network operator, the customer shall use the most

suitable antenna for that/those band(s)

Bandwidth 70 MHz in GSM850, 80 MHz in GSM900, 170 MHz in

DCS & 140 MHz PCS band

Gain Gain < 1,4dBi in GSM 850 & 900 and < 3,0dBi DCS & PCS

Impedance 50 

Input power > 2 W peak power

VSWR absolute max <= 10:1

VSWR recommended <= 2:1

Furthermore if the device is developed for the US market and/or Canada market, it

shall comply to the FCC and/or IC approval requirements:

This device is to be used only for mobile and fixed application. The antenna(s) used

for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20

cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any

other antenna or transmitter. End-Users must be provided with transmitter

operation conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. OEM integrators must

ensure that the end user has no manual instructions to remove or install the GC864-

QUAD / PY module. Antennas used for this OEM module must not exceed 3dBi gain

for mobile and fixed operating configurations.

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7.2. GSM Antenna – Installation Guidelines

• Install the antenna in a place covered by the GSM signal.

• The Antenna must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least

20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in

conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter;

• Antenna shall not be installed inside metal cases

• Antenna shall be installed also according Antenna manufacturer

instructions.

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8. Logic Level Specifications

Where not specifically stated, all the interface circuits work at 2.8V CMOS logic

levels. The following table shows the logic level specifications used in the Telit

GC864-QUAD / PY interface circuits:

Absolute Maximum Ratings – Not Functional

Parameter Min Max

Input level on any

digital pin when on

-0.3V +3.6V

Input voltage on

analog pins when on

-0.3V +3.0 V

Operating Range – Interface Levels (2.8V CMOS)

Level Min Max

Input high level 2.1V 3.3V

Input low level 0V 0.5V

Output high level 2.2V 3.0V

Output low level 0V 0.35V

For 1,8V signals:

Operating Range – Interface Levels (1.8V CMOS)

Level Min Max

Input high level 1.6V 2.2V

Input low level 0V 0.4V

Output high level 1,65V 2.2V

Output low level 0V 0.35V

Current characteristics

Level Typical

Output Current 1mA

Input Current 1uA

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8.1. Reset Signal

Signal Function I/O PIN Number

RESET Phone reset I 54

RESET is used to reset the GC864-QUAD / PY modules. Whenever this signal is pulled

low, the GC864-QUAD / PY is reset. When the device is reset it stops any operation.

After the release of the reset GC864-QUAD / PY is unconditionally shut down, without

doing any detach operation from the network where it is registered. This behaviour is

not a proper shut down because any GSM device is requested to issue a detach

request on turn off. For this reason the Reset signal must not be used to normally

shutting down the device, but only as an emergency exit in the rare case the device

remains stuck waiting for some network response.

The RESET is internally controlled on start-up to achieve always a proper power-on

reset sequence, so there is no need to control this pin on start-up. It may only be

used to reset a device already on that is not responding to any command.

NOTE:

Do not use this signal to power off the GC864-QUAD / PY. Use the ON/OFF signal to

perform this function or the AT#SHDN command.

Reset Signal Operating Levels:

Signal Min Max

RESET Input high 2.0V* 2.2V

RESET Input low 0V 0.2V

* this signal is internally pulled up so the pin can be left floating if not used.

If unused, this signal may be left unconnected. If used, then it must always be

connected with an open collector transistor, to permit to the internal circuitry the

power on reset and under voltage lockout functions.

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9. Serial Ports

The serial port on the Telit GC864-QUAD/PY is the core of the interface between the

module and OEM hardware.

2 serial ports are available on the module:

• MODEM SERIAL PORT

• MODEM SERIAL PORT 2 (DEBUG)

9.1. MODEM SERIAL PORT

Several configurations can be designed for the serial port on the OEM hardware, but

the most common are:

• RS232 PC com port

• microcontroller UART @ 2.8V – 3V (Universal Asynchronous Receive

Transmit)

• microcontroller UART@ 5V or other voltages different from 2.8V

Depending from the type of serial port on the OEM hardware a level translator circuit

may be needed to make the system work. The only configuration that does not need a

level translation is the 2.8V UART.

The serial port on the GC864-QUAD/PY is a +2.8V UART with all the 7 RS232 signals.

It differs from the PC-RS232 in the signal polarity (RS232 is reversed) and levels. The

levels for the GC864-QUAD/PY UART are the CMOS levels:

Absolute Maximum Ratings –Not Functional

Parameter Min Max

Input level on any

digital pad when on

-0.3V +3.6V

Input voltage on

analog pads when on

-0.3V +3.0 V

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Operating Range – Interface levels (2.8V CMOS)

Level Min Max

Input high level VIH 2.1V 3.3V

Input low level VIL 0V 0.5V

Output high level VOH 2.2V 3.0V

Output low level VOL 0V 0.35V

The table below shows the signals of the GC864-QUAD/PY serial port:

RS232 Pin

Number

Signal GC864-

QUAD / PY

Pad

Number

Name Usage

1 DCD –

dcd_uart 32 Data Carrier Detect Output from the GC864-QUAD / PY that indicates

the carrier presence

2 RXD –

tx_uart 26 Transmit line *see Note Output transmit line of GC864-QUAD / PY UART

3 TXD –

rx_uart 25 Receive line *see Note Input receive of the GC864-QUAD / PY UART

4 DTR –

dtr_uart 29 Data Terminal Ready Input to the GC864-QUAD / PY that controls the DTE

READY condition

5 GND 5,6,7 Ground ground

6 DSR –

dsr_uart 27 Data Set Ready Output from the GC864-QUAD / PY that indicates

the module is ready

7 RTS –

rts_uart 31 Request to Send Input to the GC864-QUAD / PY that controls the

Hardware flow control

8 CTS –

cts_uart 28 Clear to Send Output from the GC864-QUAD / PY that controls the

Hardware flow control

9 RI – ri_uart 30 Ring Indicator Output from the GC864-QUAD / PY that indicates

the incoming call condition

*NOTE:

According to V.24, RX/TX signal names are referred to the application side, therefore

on the GC864-QUAD/PY side these signal are on the opposite direction: TXD on the

application side will be connected to the receive line (here named TXD/ rx_uart ) of

the GC864-QUAD/PY serial port and viceversa for RX.

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TIP:

For a minimum implementation, only the TXD and RXD lines can be connected, the

other lines can be left open provided a software flow control is implemented.

TIP:

In order to avoid noise or interferences on the RXD lines it is suggested to add a pull

up resistor (100K to 2.8V)

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9.2. RS232 Level Translation

In order to interface the Telit GC864-QUAD/PY with a PC com port or a RS232

(EIA/TIA-232) application a level translator is required. This level translator must

• invert the electrical signal in both directions

• change the level from 0/3V to +15/-15V

Actually, the RS232 UART 16450, 16550, 16650 & 16750 chipsets accept signals with

lower levels on the RS232 side (EIA/TIA-562), allowing for a lower voltage-multiplying

ratio on the level translator. Note that the negative signal voltage must be less than

0V and hence some sort of level translation is always required.

The simplest way to translate the levels and invert the signal is by using a single chip

level translator. There are a multitude of them, differing in the number of driver and

receiver and in the levels (be sure to get a true RS232 level translator not a RS485 or

other standards).

By convention the driver is the level translator from the 0-3V UART level to the RS232

level, while the receiver is the translator from RS232 level to 0-3V UART.

In order to translate the whole set of control lines of the UART you will need:

• 5 driver

• 3 receiver

NOTE:

The digital input lines working at 2.8VCMOS have an absolute maximum input voltage

of 3,75V; therefore the level translator IC shall not be powered by the +3.8V supply of

the module. Instead it shall be powered from a +2.8V / +3.0V (dedicated) power

supply.

This is because in this way the level translator IC outputs on the module side (i.e.

GC864-QUAD/PY inputs) will work at +3.8V interface levels, stressing the module

inputs at its maximum input voltage.

This can be acceptable for evaluation purposes, but not on production devices.

NOTE:

In order to be able to do in circuit reprogramming of the GC864-QUAD/PY firmware,

the serial port on the Telit GC864-QUAD/PY shall be available for translation into

RS232 and either it is controlling device shall be placed into tristate, disconnected or

as a gateway for the serial data when module reprogramming occurs.

Only RXD, TXD, GND and the On/off module turn on pad are required to the

reprogramming of the module, the other lines are unused.

All applicator shall include in their design such a way of reprogramming the GC864.

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An example of level translation circuitry of this kind is:

The RS232 serial port lines are usually connected to a DB9 connector with the

following layout:

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9.3. 5V UART Level Translation

If the OEM application uses a microcontroller with a serial port (UART) that works at

a voltage different from 2.8 – 3V, then a circuitry has to be provided to adapt the

different levels of the two set of signals. As for the RS232 translation there are a

multitude of single chip translators. For example a possible translator circuit for a 5V

TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER can be:

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TIP:

This logic IC for the level translator and 2.8V pull-ups (not the 5V one) can be

powered directly from VAUX line of the GC864-QUAD / PY. Note that the TC7SZ07AE

has open drain output; therefore the resistor R2 is mandatory.

NOTE:

The UART input line TXD (rx_uart) of the GC864-QUAD / PY is NOT internally pulled

up with a resistor, so there may be the need to place an external 47K pull-up

resistor, either the DTR (dtr_uart) and RTS (rts_uart) input lines are not pulled up

internally, so an external pull-up resistor of 47K may be required.

A power source of the internal interface voltage corresponding to the 2.8VCMOS high

level is available at the VAUX pin on the connector,

A maximum of 9 resistors of 47 K pull-up can be connected to the VAUX pin,

provided no other devices are connected to it and the pulled-up lines are GC864-

QUAD / PY input lines connected to open collector outputs in order to avoid latch-up

problems on the GC864-QUAD / PY.

Care must be taken to avoid latch-up on the GC864-QUAD / PY and the use of this

output line to power electronic devices shall be avoided, especially for devices that

generate spikes and noise such as switching level translators, micro controllers,

failure in any of these condition can severely compromise the GC864-QUAD / PY

functionality.

NOTE:

The input lines working at 2.8VCMOS can be pulled-up with 47K resistors that can

be connected directly to the VAUX line provided they are connected as in this

example.

In case of reprogramming of the module has to be considered the use of the RESET

line to start correctly the activity.

The preferable configuration is having an external supply for the buffer.

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10. Audio Section Overview

The Baseband chip was developed for the cellular phones, which needed two

separated amplifiers both in RX and in TX section.

A couple of amplifiers had to be used with internal audio transducers while the other

couple of amplifiers had to be used with external audio transducers.

To distinguish the schematic signals and the Software identifiers, two different

definitions were introduced, with the following meaning:

• internal audio transducers Æ

HS/MT

(from HandSet or MicroTelephone )

• external audio transducers Æ

(from HandsFree )

Actually the acronyms have not the original importance.

In other words this distinction is not necessary, being the performances between the

two blocks like the same.

Only if the customer needs higher output power to the speaker , he has a constraint.

Otherwise the choice could be done in order to overcome the PCB design difficulties.

For these reasons we have not changed the HS and HF acronyms, keeping them in

the Software and on the schematics.

The Base Band Chip of the GC864Telit Module maintains the same architecture.

For more information refer to Telit document :

“

80000NT10007a Audio Settings Application Note

“.

10.1. Selection mode

Only one block can be active at a time , and the activation of the requested audio

path is done via hardware by

AXE

line or via software by

AT#CAP

command .

Moreover the Sidetone functionality could be implemented by the amplifier fitted

between the transmit path and the receive path, enabled at request in both modes.

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EGold Lite Audio Section Block Diagram

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10.2. Electrical Characteristics

TIP: Being the microphone circuitry the more noise sensitive, its design and layout

must be done with particular care. Both microphone paths are balanced and the OEM

circuitry must be balanced designed to reduce the common mode noise typically

generated on the ground plane. However the customer can use the unbalanced

circuitry for particular application.

10.2.1. Input Lines Characteristics

“MIC_MT” and “MIC_HF” differential microphone paths

Line Coupling AC*

Line Type Balanced

Coupling capacitor  100nF

Differential input resistance 50K

Differential input voltage  1,03Vpp @

MicG=0dB

(*) WARNING : AC means that the signals from the microphone have to be

connected to input lines of the module through capacitors which value has to

be  100nf. not respecting this constraint, the input stages will be damaged.

WARNING: when particular OEM application needs a

Single Ended Input

configuration, it is forbidden connecting the unused input directly to Ground,

but only through a 100nF capacitor. Don’t forget that in Single Ended configuration

the useful input signal will be halved.

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10.2.2. Output Lines Characteristics

TIP:

We suggest driving the load differentially from both output drivers, thus the output

swing will double and the need for the output coupling capacitor avoided. However if

particular OEM application needs also a Single Ended circuitry can be implemented,

but the output power will be reduced four times .

The OEM circuitry shall be designed to reduce the common mode noise typically

generated on the ground plane and to get the maximum power output from the

device (low resistance tracks).

WARNING:

The loads are directly connected to the amplifier outputs when in

Differential

configuration, through a capacitor when in

Single Ended

configuration. Using

Single Ended configuration, the unused output line must be left open . Not

respecting this constraint, the output stage will be damaged.

TIP :

Remember that there are slightly different electrical performances between the two

internal audio amplifiers:

• the

“Ear_MT”

lines

can directly drive a

Ω

load

at –12dBFS (**) in

Differential

configuration

• the “

Ear_HF”

lines can directly drive a

Ω

load

Differential

Single Ended

configurations

• There is no difference if the amplifiers drive an external amplifier

(**)

0dBFS

is the normalized overall Analog Gain for each Output channel equal to

3,7V

differential

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“EAR_MT” Output Lines

line coupling

AC single-ended

DC differential

output load resistance  14 

internal output resistance 4  (

typical

)

signal bandwidth 150 - 4000 Hz @ -3 dB

max. differential output voltage 1.31 Vrms (

typical, open circuit

)

differential output voltage 328mVrms /16  /

@ -12dBFS

volume increment 2 dB per step

volume steps 10

“EAR_HF” Output Lines

line coupling:

AC single-ended

DC differential

output load resistance :  14 

internal output resistance: 4  (>1,7 )

signal bandwidth: 150 - 4000 Hz @ -3 dB

max. differential output

voltage

1.31 Vrms (

typical, open circuit

)

max. S.E. output voltage 656 mVrms (

typical, open circuit

)

volume increment 2 dB per step

volume steps 10

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11. General Purpose I/O

The general-purpose I/O pads can be configured to act in three different ways:

• Input

• Output

• Alternate function (internally controlled)

Input pads can only be read and report the digital value (high or low) present on the

pad at the read time; output pads can only be written or queried and set the value of

the pad output; an alternate function pad is internally controlled by the GC864-QUAD

/ PY firmware and acts depending on the function implemented.

The following GPIO are available on the GC864-QUAD and GC864-PY:

Pin Signal I/O Function Type

Input /

output

current

Default

State

ON_OFF

state

State

during

Reset

Note

70 TGPIO_01 I/O GPIO01 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

74 TGPIO_02 I/O GPIO02 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 Alternate function

(JDR)

66 TGPIO_03 I/O GPIO03 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

59 TGPIO_04 I/O GPIO04 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

Alternate function

(RF Transmission

Control)

78 TGPIO_05 I/O GPIO05 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 Alternate function

(RFTXMON)

68 TGPIO_06 I/O GPIO06 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT Pict 01 1 Alternate function

(ALARM)

73 TGPIO_07 I/O GPIO07 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0 Alternate function

(BUZZER)

67 TGPIO_08 I/O GPIO08 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

76 TGPIO_09 I/O GPIO09 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

63 TGPIO_10 I/O GPIO10 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

57 TGPIO_11 I/O GPIO11 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

62 TGPIO_12 I/O GPIO12 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

77 TGPIO_13 I/O GPIO13 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

60 TGPIO_14 I/O GPIO14 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

61 TGPIO_15 I/O GPIO15 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

75 TGPIO_16 I/O GPIO16 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

71 TGPIO_17 I/O GPIO17 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

65 TGPIO_18 I/O GPIO18 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

56 TGPIO_19 I/O GPIO19 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

58 TGPIO_20 I/O GPIO20 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

72 TGPIO_21 I/O GPIO21 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1uA / 1mA INPUT 1

64 TGPIO_22 I/O GPIO22 Configurable GPIO CMOS 1.8V

(not 2.8V !!) 1uA / 1mA INPUT 0

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Not all GPIO pads support all these three modes:

• GPIO2 supports all three modes and can be input, output, Jamming Detect

Output (Alternate function)

• GPIO4 supports all three modes and can be input, output, RF

Transmission Control (Alternate function)

• GPIO5 supports all three modes and can be input, output, RFTX monitor

output (Alternate function)

• GPIO6 supports all three modes and can be input, output, alarm output

(Alternate function)

• GPIO7 supports all three modes and can be input, output, buzzer output

(Alternate function)

ch1: ON_OFF (2sec)

ch2: GPIO 06 [ bis ]

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11.1. GPIO Logic Levels

Where not specifically stated, all the interface circuits work at 2.8V CMOS logic

levels.

The following tables show the logic level specifications used in the GC864-QUAD/PY

interface circuits:

Absolute Maximum Ratings –Not Functional

Parameter Min Max

Input level on any

digital pin when on

-0.3V +3.6V

Input voltage on

analog pins when on

-0.3V +3.0 V

Operating Range – Interface Levels (2.8V CMOS)

Level Min Max

Input high level 2.1V 3.3V

Input low level 0V 0.5V

Output high level 2.2V 3.0V

Output low level 0V 0.35V

For 1.8V signals:

Operating Range – Interface Levels (1.8V CMOS)

Level Min Max

Input high level 1.6V 2.2V

Input low level 0V 0.4V

Output high level 1,65V 2.2V

Output low level 0V 0.35V

11.2. Using a GPIO Pad as INPUT

The GPIO pads, when used as inputs, can be connected to a digital output of another

device and report its status, provided this device has interface levels compatible with

the 2.8V CMOS levels of the GPIO.

If the digital output of the device to be connected with the GPIO input pad has

interface levels different from the 2.8V CMOS, then it can be buffered with an open

collector transistor with a 47K pull up to 2.8V.

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11.3. Using a GPIO Pad as OUTPUT

The GPIO pads, when used as outputs, can drive 2.8V CMOS digital devices or

compatible hardware. When set as outputs, the pads have a push-pull output and

therefore the pull-up resistor may be omitted.

The illustration below shows the base circuit of a push-pull stage:

VDD

GPIO7

11.4. Using the RF Transmission Control GPIO4

The GPIO4 pin, when configured as RF Transmission Control Input, permits to disable

the Transmitter when the GPIO is set to Low by the application.

In the design is necessary to add a pull up resistor (47K to VAUX).

11.5. Using the RFTXMON Output GPIO5

The GPIO5 pin, when configured as RFTXMON Output, is controlled by the GC864-

QUAD / PY module and will rise when the transmitter is active and fall after the

transmitter activity is completed.

For example, if a call is started, the line will be HIGH during all the conversation and

it will be again LOW after hanged up.

The line rises up 300ms before first TX burst and will became again LOW from 500ms

to 1sec after last TX burst.

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11.6. Using the Alarm Output GPIO6

The GPIO6 pad, when configured as Alarm Output, is controlled by the GC864-QUAD /

PY module and will rise when the alarm starts and fall after the issue of a dedicated

AT command.

This output can be used to power up the GC864-QUAD / PY controlling micro

controller or application at the alarm time, giving you the possibility to program a

timely system wake-up to achieve some periodic actions and completely turn off

either the application and the GC864-QUAD / PY during sleep periods, dramatically

reducing the sleep consumption to few A.

In battery-powered devices this feature will greatly improve the autonomy of the

device.

NOTE:

During RESET the line is set to HIGH logic level.

11.7. Using the Buzzer Output GPIO7

Alternate Function

, the GPIO7 is controlled by the firmware that depends on the

function implemented internally.

This setup places always the GPIO7 pin in

OUTPUT

direction and the corresponding

function must be activated properly by AT#SRP command (refer to

AT commands

specification

Also in this case, the

dummy value

for the pin state can be both “

” or “

”.

• Send the command AT#GPIO=7, 1, 2<cr>:

• Wait for response OK

• Send the command AT#SRP=3

The GPIO7 pin will be set as

Alternate Function

pin with its

dummy

logic status set to

HIGH

value.

The “

Alternate Function

” permits your application to easily implement Buzzer

feature with some small hardware extension of your application as shown in the

sample figure below.

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TR1

BCR141W

TR2

SMBT2907A

4,7K

D1N4148

33pF

+V bu zzer

GPIO7

Example of Buzzer

’

s driving circuit

NOTE:

To correctly drive a buzzer, a driver must be provided; its characteristics depend on

the Buzzer and for them refer to your buzzer vendor.

11.8. Magnetic Buzzer Concepts

11.8.1. Short Description

A magnetic Buzzer is a sound-generating device with a coil located in the magnetic

circuit consisting of a permanent magnet, an iron core, a high permeable metal disk,

and a vibrating diaphragm.

Drawing of the Magnetic Buzzer

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The disk and diaphragm are attracted to the core by the magnetic field. When an

oscillating signal is moved through the coil, it produces a fluctuating magnetic field,

which vibrates the diaphragm at a frequency of the drive signal. Thus the sound is

produced relative to the frequency applied.

Diaphragm movement

11.8.1 Frequency Behavior

The frequency behavior represents the effectiveness of the reproduction of the

applied signals.

Because its performance is related to a square driving waveform (whose amplitude

varies from 0V to Vpp), if you modify the waveform (e.g. from square to sinus) the

frequency response will change.

11.8.2. Power Supply Influence

Applying a signal whose amplitude is different from that suggested by manufacturer,

the performance change following the rule:

if resonance frequency

o increases, amplitude decreases.

Because of resonance frequency depends from acoustic design, lowering the

amplitude of the driving signal the response bandwidth tends to become narrow, and

vice versa.

Summarizing: Vpp  Æ

o  Vpp  Æ

o 

The risk is that the

o could easily fall outside of new bandwidth; consequently the

SPL could be much lower than the expected.

11.8.3. Warning

It is very important to respect the sense of the applied voltage: never apply to the “

“

a voltage more positive than the “

”

. If this happens, the diaphragm vibrates

in the opposite sense with a high probability to be expelled from its physical position,

damaging the device forever.

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11.8.4. Working Current Influence

In the component data sheet you will find the value of MAX CURRENT that represents

the maximum average current that can flow at nominal voltage without current

limitation.

In other words it is not the peak current, which could be twice or three times higher.

If driving circuitry does not support these peak values, the SPL will never reach the

declared level or the oscillations will stop.

11.9. Using the Temperature Monitor Function

11.9.1. Short Description

The Temperature Monitor is a function of the module that permits to control its

internal temperature and if properly set (see the #TEMPMON command on AT

Interface guide) it raise to High Logic level a GPIO when the maximum temperature

is reached.

11.9.2. Allowed GPIO

The AT#TEMPMON set command could be used with one of the following GPIO:

Signal Function Type

Input /

output

current

Note

TGPIO_01 GPIO01 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_03 GPIO03 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_08 GPIO08 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_09 GPIO09 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_10 GPIO10 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_11 GPIO11 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_12 GPIO12 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_13 GPIO13 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_14 GPIO14 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_15 GPIO15 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_16 GPIO16 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_17 GPIO17 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_18 GPIO18 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_19 GPIO19 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_20 GPIO20 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA

TGPIO_22 GPIO22 Configurable GPIO CMOS 1.8V

(not 2.8V !!) 1A / 1mA

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The set command could be used also with one of the following GPIO but in that case

the alternate function is not usable:

Signal Function Type

Input /

output

current

Note

TGPIO_02 GPIO02 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA Alternate function (JDR)

TGPIO_04 GPIO04 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA Alternate function (RF

Transmission Control)

TGPIO_05 GPIO05 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA Alternate function (RFTXMON)

TGPIO_07 GPIO07 Configurable GPIO CMOS 2.8V 1A / 1mA Alternate function (BUZZER)

11.10. Indication of Network Service Availability

The STAT_LED pin status shows information on the network service availability and Call

status.

In the GC864-QUAD/PY modules, the STAT_LED usually needs an external transistor to drive

an external LED.

Therefore, the status indicated in the following table is reversed with respect to the pin

status.

LED status Device Status

Permanently off Device off

Fast blinking

(Period 1s, Ton 0,5s)

Net search / Not registered /

turning off

Slow blinking

(Period 3s, Ton 0,3s) Registered full service

Permanently on a call is active

A schematic example could be:

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11.11. RTC Bypass Out

The VRTC pin brings out the Real Time Clock supply, which is separate from the rest

of the digital part, allowing having only RTC going on when all the other parts of the

device are off.

To this power output a backup capacitor can be added in order to increase the RTC

autonomy during power off of the battery. NO Devices must be powered from this pin.

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11.12. VAUX1 Power Output

A regulated power supply output is provided in order to supply small devices from

the module.

This output is active when the module is ON and goes OFF when the module is shut

down.

The table below shows the operating range characteristics of the supply:

Operating Range – VAUX1 Power Supply

Min Typical Max

Output voltage 2.75V 2.85V 2.95V

Output current 100mA

Output bypass capacitor

(inside the module)

2.2F

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12. DAC and ADC Section

12.1. DAC Converter

12.1.1. Description

The GC864-QUAD / PY module provides a Digital to Analog Converter. The signal

(named DAC_OUT) is available on pin 40 of the GC864-QUAD / PY module and on pin

17 of PL102 on EVK2 Board (CS1203).

The on board DAC is a 10-bit converter, able to generate a analogue value based a

specific input in the range from 0 up to 1023. However, an external low-pass filter is

necessary.

Min Max Units

Voltage range (filtered) 0 2,6 Volt

Range 0 1023 Steps

The precision is 10 bits, so if we consider that the maximum voltage is 2V, the

integrated voltage could be calculated with the following formula:

Integrated output voltage = 2 * value / 1023

DAC_OUT line must be integrated (for example with a low band pass filter) in order to

obtain an analog voltage.

12.1.2. Enabling DAC

The AT command below is available to use the DAC function:

AT#DAC[=<enable>[,<value>]]

<value> – scale factor of the integrated output voltage (0–1023, with 10 bit precision),

and it must be present if <enable>=1.

Refer to SW User Guide or AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of

this function.

Refer to SW User Guide or AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of

this function.

NOTE:

The DAC frequency is selected internally. D/A converter must not be used during

POWERSAVING.

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12.1.3. Low Pass Filter Example

12.2. ADC Converter

12.2.1. Description

The on board A/D are 11-bit converter. They are able to read a voltage level in the

range of 0÷2 volts applied on the ADC pin input, store and convert it into 11 bit word.

Min Max Units

Input Voltage range 0 2 Volt

AD conversion - 11 bits

Resolution - < 1 mV

The GC864-QUAD / PY module provides 3 Analog to Digital Converters. The input

lines are:

ADC_IN1 available on Pin 37 and Pin 19 of PL102 on EVK2 Board (CS1203).

ADC_IN2 available on Pin 38 and Pin 20 of PL102 on EVK2 Board (CS1203).

ADC_IN3 available on Pin 39 and Pin 21 of PL102 on EVK2 Board (CS1203).

12.2.2. Using ADC Converter

The AT command below is available to use the ADC function:

AT#ADC=1,2

The read value is expressed in mV.

Refer to SW User Guide or AT Commands Reference Guide for the full description of

this function.

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13. Mounting the GC864-QUAD/PY on the Board

The position of the Molex board to board connector and the pin 1 are shown in the

following picture.

NOTE:

The metal tabs present on GC864-QUAD/PY must be connected to GND.

This module could not be processed with a reflow.

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13.1.1. Debug of the GC864-QUAD/PY in Production

To test and debug the mounting of the GC864, we strongly recommend to foreseen

test pads on the host PCB, in order to check the connection between the GC864-

QUAD/PY itself and the application and to test the performance of the module

connecting it with an external computer. Depending by the customer application,

these pads include, but are not limited to the following signals:

• TXD

• RXD

• ON/OFF

• RESET

• GND

• VBATT

• TX_TRACE

• RX_TRACE

• PWRMON

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14. Packing System

The Telit GC864-QUAD and GC864-PY are packaged on trays of 20 pieces each.

The size of the tray is: 329 x 176mm.

WARNING:

These trays can withstand at the maximum temperature of 65° C.

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15. Conformity Assessment Issues

The Telit GC864 has been assessed in order to satisfy the

essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EC (Radio

Equipment & Telecommunications Terminal Equipments) to

demonstrate the conformity against the harmonized standards with the

final involvement of a Notified Body.

If the module is installed in conformance to the Telit installation manuals, no further

evaluation under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive and do not require further

involvement of a R&TTE Directive Notified Body for the final product.

In all other cases, or if the manufacturer of the final product is in doubt, then the

equipment integrating the radio module must be assessed against Article 3.2 of the

R&TTE Directive.

In all cases the assessment of the final product must be made against the Essential

requirements of the R&TTE Directive Articles 3.1(a) and (b), Safety and EMC

respectively, and any relevant Article 3.3 requirements.

This Product Description, the Hardware User Guide and Software User Guide contain

all the information you may need for developing a product meeting the R&TTE

Directive.

Furthermore the GC864 module is FCC Approved as module to be installed in other

devices. This device is to be used only for fixed and mobile applications. If the final

product after integration is intended for portable use, a new application and FCC is

required.

The GC864 is conforming to the following US Directives:

• Use of RF Spectrum. Standards: FCC 47 Part 24 (GSM 1900)

• EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility). Standards: FCC47 Part 15

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This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.

To meet the FCC's RF exposure rules and regulations:

• The system antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a

separation distance of at least 20 cm from all the persons and must not be

co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

• The system antenna(s) used for this module must not exceed 1.4dBi (850MHz)

and 3.0dBi (1900MHz) for mobile and fixed or mobile operating configurations.

• Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions

and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

Manufacturers of mobile, fixed or portable devices incorporating this module are

advised to clarify any regulatory questions and to have their complete product tested

and approved for FCC compliance.

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16. SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

NOTE:

Read this section carefully to ensure the safe operation.

Be sure the use of this product is allowed in the country and in the environment

required. The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be avoided in the

zfollowing areas:

• Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environments such

as hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc

• Where there is risk of explosion such as gasoline stations, oil refineries,

etc

It is responsibility of the user to enforce the country regulation and the specific

environment regulation.

Do not disassemble the product; any mark of tampering will compromise the

warranty validity.

We recommend following the instructions of the hardware user guides for a correct

wiring of the product. The product has to be supplied with a stabilized voltage source

and the wiring has to be conforming to the security and fire prevention regulations.

The product has to be handled with care, avoiding any contact with the pins because

electrostatic discharges may damage the product itself. Same cautions have to be

taken for the SIM, checking carefully the instruction for its use. Do not insert or

remove the SIM when the product is in power saving mode.

The system integrator is responsible of the functioning of the final product;

therefore, care has to be taken to the external components of the module, as well as

of any project or installation issue, because the risk of disturbing the GSM network or

external devices or having impact on the security. Should there be any doubt, please

refer to the technical documentation and the regulations in force.

Every module has to be equipped with a proper antenna with specific characteristics.

The antenna has to be installed with care in order to avoid any interference with

other electronic devices and has to guarantee a minimum distance from the body (20

cm). In case of this requirement cannot be satisfied, the system integrator has to

assess the final product against the SAR regulation EN 50360.

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The European Community provides some Directives for the electronic equipments

introduced on the market. All the relevant information are available on the European

Community website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/dir99-5.htm

The text of the Directive 99/05 regarding telecommunication equipments is available,

while the applicable Directives (Low Voltage and EMC) are available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/electr_equipment/index_en.htm

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