Avnet AVT9152 EVB User manual

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AVT9152 EVB
Quick Start Guide
v1.0 –December 04, 2020

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Document Control
Document Version:
1.0
Document Date:
04 Dec 2020
Document Author:
Jennifer Sy
Document Classification:
Public
Document Distribution:
Public
Version History
Version
Date
Comment
1.0
04 Dec 2020
First Release

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Contents
1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................4
2 Kit content.............................................................................................................................................4
3 eUICC.....................................................................................................................................................4
4 AVT9152 EVB demo web portal............................................................................................................5
4.1 Sign up for an account ..................................................................................................................5
4.2 Add AVT9152 EVB to demo web portal ........................................................................................6
4.3 Dashboard view ............................................................................................................................8
4.3.1 Latest measurements............................................................................................................9
4.3.2 Historical data .....................................................................................................................10
4.4 Devices view................................................................................................................................10
4.4.1 Device latest information....................................................................................................11
4.4.2 Live data..............................................................................................................................11
5 Set up AVT9152 EVB ...........................................................................................................................12
5.1 Make sure the following jumpers are in place............................................................................12
5.2 Connect the following pins with jumper wires...........................................................................13
5.3 Attach provided GPS and LTE antenna .......................................................................................14
5.4 Insert LTE CAT-M1 or CAT-NB1 SIM card....................................................................................14
5.5 Turn on AVT9152 EVB.................................................................................................................15
5.6 Connect to PC..............................................................................................................................15

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1Introduction
This document provides step-by-step guide to connect AVT9152 EVB to the demo web portal.
2Kit content
An AVT9152 EVB kit includes:
1) AVT9152 evaluation board
2) External paddle LTE antenna
3) Active GPS/GALILEO ceramic patch antenna
4) Global eUICC plastic card
5) Wall mount universal AC-DC 5V power adaptor
6) 6-pin rainbow jumper cable
7) 10-pin header J-link ribbon cable
3eUICC
The eUICC provided comes with FREE subscription plan. This plan expires 3 months after first
connection to the network or when 50MB of data quota is consumed whichever comes first. You will
need to activate it through https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/silica/solutions/technologies/wireless-
connectivity/e2c-euicc-to-connect/.
It provides LTE CAT-M1 coverage in these regions. Please source your own SIM card if your region is not
covered or you would want to test using LTE CAT-NB1 network.
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4AVT9152 EVB demo web portal
This section shows the user how to register to and access AVT9152 EVB unit from AVT9152 demo web
portal.
4.1 Sign up for an account
Proceed to add AVT9152 EVB to demo web portal if you already have an account with the demo web
portal.
1) Open https://avtdemo.iotconnect.io/login.
2) Click SIGN UP.
3) Fill up the form and click SIGN UP to send the request.

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4) Wait for the AVT9152: Successful Sign Up email from AVT9152
<[e-mail]> for the temporary password.
Check your Junk Email folder if you haven’t received it after a few minutes.
5) Use the temporary password provided to login for the first time then replace with own
password for subsequent login.
4.2 Add AVT9152 EVB to demo web portal
1) Open https://avtdemo.iotconnect.io/login.
2) Fill in your account login details and click LOGIN.

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3) Click the Devices icon to switch to Devices view.
4) Click ADD DEVICE.
5) Locate your AVT9152 EVB’s 15-digit IMEI number.

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6) Fill in Device details and click ADD.
7) AVT9152 EVB successfully added.
8) Complete set up AVT9152 EVB to start collecting data.
4.3 Dashboard view
Dashboard view presents the latest data from the selected unit as well as the daily average
environmental data for the past 7 days.
Name to identify the
device. For example,
avt9152-<IMEI>
Your EVB’s IMEI

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4.3.1 Latest measurements
* A green circle on the right of the selected unit’s display name indicates the device is connected while a
red circle indicates the device is not connected.
** Rotation speed is calculated from the biggest angular change on the z-axis triggered by rotating
clockwise or counterclockwise the AVT9152 EVB in a face up position.
Last
reported
location
Last
reported
orientation
Last
reported
rotation
speed **
Temperature
Humidity
Pressure
Light
Motion
(PIR)
Selected
unit
Connection
status*

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4.3.2 Historical data
4.4 Devices view
Devices view shows the latest data from the selected device as well as a line chart of the last 20 (max)
data points of the selected attribute received from the time this view is loaded.
It allows the user to enable/disable the motion (PIR) detection and the GPS location tracking. Both
functions are disabled by default from power up/reset.
To switch to Devices view,
1) Click the Devices icon located on the left side of the page.
2) Click the Device Unique ID of the device of interest.
Devices

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4.4.1 Device latest information
4.4.2 Live data
Select
from
this
column
Enable /
Disable
motion
(PIR)
detection
Enable /
Disable
location
tracking
Connection status
Selected attribute

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5Set up AVT9152 EVB
This section provides a step-by-step guide on how to prepare AVT9152 EVB to start sending data to
AVT9152 demo web portal for the out-of-box demo.
5.1 Make sure the following jumpers are in place
AVT9152 EVB is shipped with jumpers on their default positions described in this section. User may go
straight to connect the following pins with jumper wires if no jumper has been altered.
Header : Pin
Purpose
J18 : 2-3
Set 5V DC Jack as the VDD_Supply source
J20 : 2-3
Set 5V DC Jack as the VDD_5V_Arduino source
J6 : 1-2
Enable AVT9152 module
J16 : 1-2
Set to use SMA Antenna
J2 : 1-2
Enable U2 LIS2DH12
J2 : 3-4
Enable U3 I3G4250D
J2 : 5-6
Enable U4 LPS22HB
J2 : 7-8
Enable U5 2314277-1
J3 : 3-5
Connects SENS_SCL nRF9160 P0.22
J3 : 4-6
Connects SENS_SDA nRF9160 P0.23
J7 : 2-3
Connects D0 to nRF9160 P0.15
J21
J7
J12
J6
J20
J18
J22
J16
J13
J2
J15
J23
J3

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J7 : 5-6
Connects D1 to nRF9160 P0.16
J12 : 2-3
Connects D6 to nRF9160 P0.20
J13 : 2-3
Connects A2 to nRF9160 P0.13
J13 : 5-6
Connects A3 to nRF9160 P0.14
J15 : 3-4
Connects UART_TX to nRF9160 P0.25 for USB-to-UART on P1
J15 : 1-2
Connects UART_RX to nRF9160 P0.24 for USB-to-UART on P1
J21 : 1-2
Connects SIM_IO to SIM card connector
J22 : 1-2
Enable power to RF Switch
J23 : 1-2
Enable D13
(will turn on when VDD_Supply is available)
5.2 Connect the following pins with jumper wires
Arduino IO
J1 Sensor Header
Function
D0
PIN 1
PIR Motion INT
D1
PIN 3
LIS2DH12 INT1
D6
PIN 4
LIS2DH12 INT2
A2
PIN 5
I3G4250D INT1
A3
PIN 6
I3G4250D INT2

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5.3 Attach provided GPS and LTE antenna
5.4 Insert LTE CAT-M1 or CAT-NB1 SIM card
GPS antenna
connector, J1
LTE antenna
connector, P3
SIM Card slot, J14

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5.5 Turn on AVT9152 EVB
Connect the provided 5V DC adaptor to P6 and switch it on.
D13 LED shall be lit to indicate the EVB is powered.
5.6 Connect to PC
Connect P1 to your PC with a micro USB cable. This will provide a virtual COM port interface for
AVT9152 to send and receive data to and from a terminal program.
Virtual COM port driver can be downloaded from https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm.
AVT9152 EVB ships with pre-programmed demo software (source code available at
https://github.com/Avnet/AVT9152_DEMO).
5V DC Jack, P6
VDD_SUPPLY
LED, D13
P1

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It sends the application version, modem firmware version and its IMEI number on startup through this
virtual COM port at 115200 baud rate, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
Press S2 to reset AVT9152’s nRF9160 in order to see the startup messages.
S2
15-digit IMEI number
Ex. 352656100004137
Application version
Modem firmware version