Cellular PB2463R1 User manual

Cellular XF Plug-in Modem
Evaluation Board User Guide
Bulletin JA20-UM-Eval-Bd
Revision 00
Date 12 Dec 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS and DISCLAIMER ........................................................................................................... 2
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Scope
Audience
Contact Information, Support
Text Conversions
Related Documents
Document History
2. Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
XF Plug-In PIN-OUT
Mechanical Dimension / Weight
Temperature Range
RoHS Compliance
3. Hardware Guide ............................................................................................................................................ 5-7
Layout Details
Power Supply
UART Level Translation Interface
UART Port
USB Ports
Jumper Connector
RESET Button
4. Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Turning ON the XF Evaluation Board
USB Cmmunications
REVISION HISTORY ............................................................................................................................................. 9
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this document is the proprietary information of Connor-Winfield Corporation and its affiliates (Janus Remote Communication). The contents are confidential and any disclosure
to persons other than the officers, employees, agents or subcontractors of the owner or licensee of this document, without the prior written consent of Connor-Winfield, is strictly prohibited. Connor-Winfield
makes every effort to ensure the quality of the information it makes available. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Connor-Winfield 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. Connor-Winfield 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. Connor-
Winfield reserves the right to make modifications, additions and deletions to this document due to typographical errors, inaccurate information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment at any time and
without notice. Such changes will, nevertheless be incorporated into new editions of this application note.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Scope
The aim of this document is the description of XF Evaluation Board features useful for evaluating the XF Plug-in
Modems.
Audience
This document is intended for Janus customers, who are about to implement their applications using XF Plug-in
Modems.
Contact Information, Support
For general contact, technical support, to report documentation errors and to order manuals, contact Janus
Remote Communications at:
[email protected]
Alternatively use: www.janus-rc.com/support.html for technical details and recommendations on accessories.
Text Conventions
Danger- This information MUST be followed or catastrophic equipment failure or bodily injury may occur.
Caution or Warning – Alerts the user to follow the points mentioned, if the points are not followed the
product may fail or malfunction.
Tip or Information – Provides advice and suggestions that may be useful when using this product.
Related Documents
Embedded Cellular XF Plug-in Modems – www.janus-rc.com/XF.html
Document History
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2. Overview
In this document, all the basic functions of this product are explained and proper hardware solutions are suggested.
The given information shall be considered as a starting point for properly evaluate and design products using XF
Plug-in Modems. For further hardware details that may not be explained in this document, contact Janus technical
support at [email protected]
XF Plug-In PIN-OUT
SIGNAL I/O FUNCTION PIN NOTES
VCC Input Main Positive Supply Input 1
RXD Output UART data out 2 VREF/VL level
TXD Input UART data in 3 VREF/VL level
GND Input Ground Pin 4
RESET Input Hardware reset 5 OC drive only2
USB_VUSB Input USB power sense 6 5 V level
USB_D+ I/O USB differential Data + signal 7
USB_D- I/O USB differential Data - Signal 8
DTR Input UART Data Terminal Ready 9 VREF/VL level
GND Input Ground Pin 10
GND Input Ground Pin 11
CTS Output UART Clear to Send 12 VREF/VL level
GPIO_1 Output GPIO1 13 1.8 V level
VREF/VL Input Reference level for UART I/O 14 1.8 to 5.5 V
GND Input Ground Pin 15
RTS Input UART Request to Send 16 VREF/VL level
GPIO_3 I/O GPIO1 17 1.8 V level
GPIO_2 I/O GPIO1 18 1.8 V level
ADC Input A/D input 19 1.2 V max
ON_OFF Input On/off control 20 OC drive only2
NOTES:
1. GPIO number on Telit based modems.
2. Open Collector/Open Drain drive only.
Mechanical Dimension / Weight
The XF Evaluation Board overall dimensions are:
Length: 2.65”
Width: 2.65”
Height: 0.75”
Weight: 25g
Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range: : -40ºC to +85ºC
Storage and non- operating Temperature Range: -40ºC to +85ºC
RoHS Compliance
As a part of Janus Remote Communication’s policy of environmental protection, the XF Evaluation Board
compiles with RoHS.

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3. Hardware Guide
User can connect any carrier and generation’s XF Plug-in Modem model to this Evaluation Board. For more details
on various XF Plug-in Modems, check this link: http://www.janus-rc.com/carrier-gen-nb.html
Figure 1: XF Evaluation Board Layout Details
XF Module Reset Switch
Direct Module Power Supply
(Open SB1 to use)
Type B USB Port
Regulated Power Supply Input Connectors:
GPS Antenna SMA Holder
XF Plug- In
Modem Sockets
Power On XF Module Jumper
XF Module ON/OFF Switch
– Center Pin Positive Barrel Connector
– Terminal Posts
UART IO Reference Voltage Terminal Posts
Antenna SMA holder
Diversity Antenna SMA holder

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3. Hardware Guide continued
The XF Evaluation Board has an on-board regulator which can accept 5VDC to power the on-board circuitry and
the XF modem. This product has two main power supply connection options and an optional direct modem power
supply:
• Main supply -- center positive barrel connector (J2)
• Main supply – terminal posts (TP1, TP2)
• Direct modem power supply – terminal posts (TP3, TP4)
Figure 2: Power Supply Details
The two main power supply options are internally connected and simply offer alternative connection methods. The
evaluation board is equipped with protection circuit to prevent reverse voltage as well as help with protection from
transients.
The Voltage input range is 4.75V - 5.25V.
Direct modem Power Supply allows to powering the XF modem directly without any onboard voltage regulation.
Remove the SB1 solder bridge to use this feature.
Don’t Hot Plug Vin.
UART Level Translation Interface
XF products require a reference voltage for interfacing the UART I/O lines. A reference voltage applied to pin 14
VCCIO SELECT (VREF) will set the interface voltage level for these signals. This allows for connecting these signals
directly to a user’s host system at its I/O voltage operating level. See the product User Guide for information on
which pins are translated.
The user can choose the translation level between 1.8V – 5.5V by connecting a voltage to selecting P14 VCCIO
SELECT. The VCCIO translation voltage is also applied to the RS232 translators.
Note: User must supply a VCCIO voltage to allow the interface circuit to work for Telit based modems. This interface must be supported even if the
UART port is not used as an AT command port. The handshaking lines (CTS, DTR) are used to provide operational signaling and functional control
such as low power modes.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameters Min Max
Supply Voltage
J2 or TP1-TP2 -0.5V 5.25V
VCCIO
TP5-TP5 -0.5V 5.25V
3.9 V
Regulator
Regulated Power Supply Input Connectors:
Center Pin Positive Barrel Connector (J2) --
Terminal Posts --
J2
TP1
TP2
SB1 TP3
TP4
Direct Module Power Supply
(Open SB1 to use)
XF Pin 1
VCC

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3. Hardware Guide continued
UART Port
The XF Evaluation Board exposes the XF modem UART signals as thru-hole pads. The XF modems typically
support input signals TXD, RTS and DTR, and output signals RXD and CTS. These signals are translated to
operate at the level set by the VCCIO voltage applied to TP5-TP6 terminals. See the UART Level Translation
Interface section.
While the UART port can be directly connected to a host system, an alternative method would be to use a USB
to TTL serial cable such as the an FTDI TTL-232R-5V-WE or TTL-232R-3V3-WE. These cables can be directly
soldered to the XF Evaluation Board and can supply the VCCIO voltage to the VL pin as well.
USB Ports
The XF Evaluation Board allows access to virtual COM ports and modem ports via the USB on those products
that support it. A Type B USB cable must be connected between the XF Evaluation Board and a PC USB host. To
use this interface during the development you may need USB drivers. You can obtain USB driver information on
our website (www.janus-rc.com)
A XF Plug-in Modems may instantiate up to 6 COM ports when connected to a host. These ports serve various
functions depending on the product, and some products allow re-configuring of the USB port functions. See the
applicable XF product User Guide for more information.
For proper power sequencing, the XF Plug-in Modem must be turned on before connecting the USB cable.
Voltage applied to the USB_VBUS pin before the unit is on may keep the it from turning on correctly.
Jumper Connector
The J1 jumper on the XF Evaluation Board can be used to ground the ON_OFF pin of Telit based cellular modems.
This will cause the unit to power on automatically when power is applied.
Using the J1 jumper precludes the ability to shut down the modem using the ON_OFF pushbutton, requiring
that the modem be shut down using a software command. Turning off a cellular modem without first
unregistering from the network is not a recommended operating procedure.
RESET Button
The XF Evaluation Board has one RESET switch.
SW2 RESET is used to recover the operation of the XF Plug-In Modem’s terminal in case of unexpected error
resulting from the inability of the application to communicate with the terminal.

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4. Getting Started
This will take you through the initial steps required that will allow AT commands to be sent to a Telit based cellular XF
Plug-In Modem. Some of the following components typically provided with XF Evaluation Kits will be required:
XF Evaluation Board 1
XF Plug-In Modem 1
Wall transformer, 5V 1
Type-B USB cable 1
Cellular Antenna(s) 1 or 2
GPS Antenna Optional
U.FL to SMA Cable 1 to 3
• Insert the SIM card if the XF Plug-in Modem has a SIM holder.
Turning ON the XF Evaluation Board
• Insert the SIM card if the XF Plug-in Modem has a SIM holder.
• A SIM card will be required for connecting to a cellular network with most cellular modems. Even without a SIM card,
any operational features of the cellular modem will still be available.
• Before connecting power to the XF Evaluation Board, plug a XF Plug-in modem into the sockets on the board. Connect
the XF Plug-in Modem into the Evaluation Kit Sockets.
• Make sure the alignment of the XF modem is correct, before placing it into the sockets.
• Connect a cellular antenna cable to the XF Plug-in Modem (label CELL) and connect a cellular antenna to the other end
of the antenna cable (SMA Connector).
• Connect power to the evaluation board. To use barrel connection, connect the 5V wall transformer power plug to the
power jack (J2) on the XF Evaluation Board. Otherwise use an external supply to connect the 5V to TP1 and GND to TP2
on the XF Evaluation Board.
• Connect power to the VCCIO terminal TP5 (1.8 to 5.5V).
• Press and Hold the ON/OFF Switch (SW1) push-button for 5 seconds to enable the XF Plug-in Modem1.
• After releasing the SW1, the XF Plug-in modem may take several seconds to initialize before it is able to accept AT
commands. Yellow LED will be turned on during this stage if the default #GPIO settings are in effect.
NOTES:
1. The ON/OFF Switch is used for Telit based modems; for other products (e.g. WiFi) refer to the specific XF product User Guide.
2. On Telit based cellular modems you can have the XF Plug-in Modem turn-on automatically when power is applied by shorting the AUTO ON jumper
J1. With this method, the modem can’t be turned off using ON/OFF switch. Refer to the AT command guide for how to turn off modem using the
#SHDN command.
USB Communications
• Follow the steps mention in the Turning On the XF Evaluation Board section to turn on the board.
• Connect the USB cable to the evaluation Kit and to you PC.
• If you are using Windows Operating System, you can go to Device Manger and check the MODEM and COM ports that
are instantiated. Depending on the specific modem, at least one COM port will support AT commands. MODEM ports
also support AT commands; look at the port properties to determine the proper /COM port number to use.
• You should now be able to send ‘AT’ commands to the modem. To confirm a proper connection, send the command
“AT” followed by a line terminator (Enter key) on the terminal and you should see “OK” as the response.

Cellular XF Plug-in Modem
Evaluation Board User Guide
Revision History
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