Laird Pinnacle 100 User manual

A
Hosted Mode Low Power User
Guide
PinnacleTM 100 Modem
Version 1.0

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REVISION HISTORY
Version
Date
Notes
Contributors
Approver
0.1
02/12/2020
Initial Release
Mike Richter
Matt Stergiou

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CONTENTS
1Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................5
2Measurement Setup & Requirements...................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Reference Material ......................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 UwTerminalX...............................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 R&S CMW500 Block Diagram.....................................................................................................................................5
2.4 Amarisoft Block Diagram.............................................................................................................................................6
2.5 DVK Setup...................................................................................................................................................................6
3Modem configuration.............................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 PinnacleTM 100 Firmware and Application...................................................................................................................7
3.2 Configure M2.59 for nRF Low Power Operation..........................................................................................................8
3.3 Configure Radio Technology (M1 vs NB1) and Band..................................................................................................8
3.4 Configure at+ksleep.....................................................................................................................................................8
4LTE Cat-M1 Low Power Operation, R&S CMW500..............................................................................................................9
4.1 Cat-M1 eDRX ..............................................................................................................................................................9
4.2 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every Min ...............................................................................................................................11
4.3 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every 10 Min ..........................................................................................................................11
4.4 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every Hour .............................................................................................................................12
4.5 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every 8 Hours.........................................................................................................................12
4.6 Cat-M1 PSM —Once a Day......................................................................................................................................13
4.7 Cat-M1 eDRX & PSM Summary................................................................................................................................13
4.8 Exiting the Low Power Mode.....................................................................................................................................13
5LTE Cat-NB1 Low Power Operation, R&S CMW500..........................................................................................................14
5.1 Uplink Subcarrier Spacing: 15 kHz with 12 subcarriers.............................................................................................14
5.1.1 Cat-NB1 15KHz eDRX.........................................................................................................................................14
5.1.2 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every Min............................................................................................................16
5.1.3 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every 10 Min.......................................................................................................16
5.1.4 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every Hour..........................................................................................................17
5.2 Uplink Subcarrier Spacing: 3.75 kHz with MCS3.......................................................................................................17
5.2.1 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz eDRX......................................................................................................................................17
5.2.2 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every Min.........................................................................................................18
5.2.3 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every 10 Min....................................................................................................19
5.2.4 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every Hour.......................................................................................................19
5.3 Cat-NB1 eDRX & PSM Summary..............................................................................................................................20
5.4 Exiting the Low Power Mode.....................................................................................................................................20
6LTE Cat-M1 Low Power Operation, Amarisoft Callbox mini...............................................................................................20
6.1 Cat-M1 eDRX ............................................................................................................................................................20
6.2 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every Min ...............................................................................................................................21

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6.3 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every 10 Min ..........................................................................................................................22
6.4 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every Hour .............................................................................................................................22
6.5 Cat-M1 eDRX & PSM Summary................................................................................................................................23
6.6 Exiting the Low Power Mode.....................................................................................................................................23
7LTE Cat-NB1 Low Power Operation, Amarisoft Callbox mini .............................................................................................23
7.1 Uplink Subcarrier Spacing: 15 kHz with 12 subcarriers.............................................................................................23
7.1.1 Cat-NB1 15KHz eDRX.........................................................................................................................................23
7.1.2 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every Min............................................................................................................24
7.1.3 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every 10 Min.......................................................................................................25
7.1.4 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every Hour..........................................................................................................25
7.2 Uplink Subcarrier Spacing: 3.75 kHz with MCS3.......................................................................................................26
7.2.1 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz eDRX......................................................................................................................................26
7.2.2 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every Min.........................................................................................................27
7.2.3 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every 10 Min....................................................................................................27
7.2.4 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every Hour.......................................................................................................28
7.3 Cat-NB1 eDRX & PSM Summary..............................................................................................................................28
8APPENDIX..........................................................................................................................................................................29
8.1 CMW500 Cat-M1 Configuration.................................................................................................................................29
8.2CMW500 Cat-NB1 15KHz Sub Carrier spacing Configuration..................................................................................32
8.3 CMW500 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz Sub Carrier spacing Configuration...............................................................................34
8.4 at+ksleep...................................................................................................................................................................36
8.5 at+cpsms...................................................................................................................................................................37
8.6 at+cedrxs...................................................................................................................................................................37
8.7 at+kbndcfg.................................................................................................................................................................39
8.8 Amarisoft Callbox mini MME configuration................................................................................................................39

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1OVERVIEW
This guide is to aid more rapid development of embedded applications using the PinnacleTM 100 modem using the Hosted-
Mode firmware. This guide will describe the setup and operation of eDRX and PSM, as well as, providing current
measurements of the modem, for both LTE Cat-M1 and Cat-NB1 with the use of a R&S CMW500 and a Amarisoft Callbox
mini.
•PSM is intended for applications that seldom send data (once a day, for instance), and does not need to be reachable
or reachable with long latency (several hours, for instance).
•eDRX is intended for applications that need to be reachable but tolerate latency in an order of magnitude of 10
seconds or more.
2MEASUREMENT SETUP &REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Reference Material
•AirPrime_HL7800_Low_Power_Modes_Application_Note_Rev2_0.pdf
•AirPrime_HL78xx_AT_Commands_Interface_Guide_Rev9_3.pdf
•CS-GUIDE-PINNACLE-100-DVK HW v1_0.pdf
•Schematic-Pinnacle100 DVK
•CS-GUIDE-ATInterface-Pinnacle-100-Module v1_11.pdf
The AirPrime HL7800 provides advanced and efficient low power modes in addition to 3GPP advanced power saving features
like PSM (Power Saving Mode) and eDRX (extended DRX).
This document provides a detailed description of the AirPrime HL7800’s low power modes while it is configured in PSM or
eDRX.
2.2 UwTerminalX
In this document, UwTerminalX, is used to communicate with the Host UART of the PinnacleTM 100 modem, and can be
downloaded by visting the Following link: https://github.com/LairdCP/UwTerminalX
2.3 R&S CMW500 Block Diagram
6 dB Attenuator
JFW 50HF-006 SMA
Communications Test Set
On/Off
------
--------
0 . -
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
/\ \/
RFOUT RFIN /OUT
------
------
------
------
------
------
------
---------
2 U x ½ wid th S of tF rame
S tackab le
(placeoverinstrument, t hen SendtoBack)
12.34 56 1.234 56
V1
On/Off
789
456
123
. 0 - < >
+V2 Gnd
DC Powe r Sup p ly
Volts Amps
Com -V3+V1
PinnacleTM 100
On Pinnacle DVK
LTE U.FL CON1
SMA to U.FL Plug
HIROSE HRMJ-
U.FLP(40)
Between Series Adapter
SMA to SMA
RT Ang
Adapter
Workhorse
WHU18-3636-036
RF Cable
SMA Female
to N Male
Adapter
KEYSITE N6705C
w/ N6781A option
Setup as Current Meter
*Replace J4 Jumper with
power supply leads
R&S CMW500
LTE-M1 or NB1 Signaling
USB VCP
115200, N, 8, 1, RTS/CRTS
Figure 1: R&S CMW500 Test Configuration

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2.4 Amarisoft Block Diagram
Antenna
2 U x ½ wid th S oftF ra me
S tacka ble
(pl aceoverinstr ument, t hen SendtoBack)
12.34 56 1.234 56
V1
On/Off
789
456
123
. 0 - < >
+V2 Gnd
DC Power Sup p ly
Volts Amps
Com -V3+V1
PinnacleTM 100
On Pinnacle DVK
LTE U.FL CON1
*Replace J4 Jumper with
power supply leads
USB VCP
115200, N, 8, 1, RTS/CRTS
Antenna
Amarisoft Callbox mini
Figure 2: Amarisoft Test Configuration
2.5 DVK Setup
Setup the DVK’s IO switches as shown in Figure 3. Place a Jumper Wire on IO M2.59 and connect to J9 Pin 11 (1.8V). The
N6705C DC Power Analyzer setup as the Current Meter is connect using J4.
Figure 3: DVK Configuration

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3MODEM CONFIGURATION
3.1 PinnacleTM 100 Firmware and Application
The modem’s NRF chip is loaded with 120.3.3.35, running Application: 1.01, and the HL7800 is loaded with 4.3.8.0.
Figure 4shows the Firmware settings (highlight in Yellow)
Figure 4: Query Firmware settings, configuring the NRF low power operation.

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3.2 Configure M2.59 for nRF Low Power Operation
nRF Low Power Operation functionality is enabled by S Register 109.
Make sure the UART is communicating with the nRF by sending the ati0 command; Pinnacle 100 =nRF & HL7800 = HL7800
By default, the nRF will be communicating with HL7800 upon boot, to switch to communicate with the nRF, toggle the DTR
check box, on and off, the console should now be switched, but check with ati0. By toggling the DTR signal, the UART will
switch between radios.
Send the following commands to the nRF, to enable the nRF low power operation, save the setting, and reboot. Connect a
jumper from Pin M2.59 to J9 Pin 11. The jumper can be connected to either 1.8V (Low power disabled) [J9 Pin 11] or GND
(Low Power enabled) [J9 Pin 12] depend on the desired operation. See Figure 3
ATS109=2
AT&W
ATZ
Figure 4shows setting S Register 109 (highlight in RED)
3.3 Configure Radio Technology (M1 vs NB1) and Band
The Radio Technology must be configured and the supported bands: For this Guide, Band 20 is used.
To set the Radio Technology for Cat-M1:
at+ksrat=0
at+kbndcfg=0,80000
To set the Radio Technology for Cat-NB1:
at+ksrat=1
at+kbndcfg=1,80000
Note: changing the radio technology will automatically reboot the modem. The kbndcfg should be set after rebooting.
3.4 Configure at+ksleep
Connect to the HL7800 and set at+ksleep.
at+ksleep=0,2
Figure 5: Query and set +ksleep

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4LTE CAT-M1 LOW POWER OPERATION,R&S CMW500
4.1 Cat-M1 eDRX
Follow the steps below to configure the PinnalceTM 100 modem for low power operation. Figure 6, shows the commands sent.
at+cedrxs=1,4,5 (Note 1& 2)
Toggle DTR to change from HL7800 to nRF radio comm
at+aslp 1
Toggle DTR to change from nRF to HL7800 radio comm
Move M2.59 Jumper from J9 Pin 11 (1.8V) to J9 Pin12 (GND)
Should see CTS Turn from Green to Red On UwTerminalX
Note 1: Per Sierra Wireless recommendations: Use eDRX cycle 81.92 sec, a PTW of 5.12 sec was selected, both parameters
are controlled by the CMW500 setup
Note 2: That same sequence of commands is used to put the modem into PSM, except at+cedrx is replace by at+cpsms.
Note 3: The Current is observed using the Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer with ranges set to Auto to get wide dynamic
current range from uA to A.
Figure 7 shows the PTW and eDRX cycle, and Figure 8 shows the Avg Current per hour is 1.064 mA.
Figure 6: Cat-M1 Low Power Mode Command Sequence

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Figure 7: Cat-M1, PSM, PTW and Cycle Time
Figure 8: Cat-M1, eDRX, Cycle Time 81.92 secs

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4.2 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every Min
at+cpsms=1,,,"10100001","00001010" T3412 = "10100001" = 1 min; T3324 = "00001010" = 20 sec
Figure 9: Cat-M1, PSM, Once every 10 mins
4.3 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every 10 Min
at+cpsms=1,,,"00000001","00001010"
Figure 10: Cat-M1, PSM, Once every 10 mins

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4.4 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every Hour
at+cpsms=1,,,"00100001","00001010"
Figure 11: Cat-M1, PSM, Once every hour
4.5 Cat-M1 PSM —Once every 8 Hours
at+cpsms=1,,,"00101000","00001010"
Figure 12: Cat-M1, PSM, Once every 8 hrs

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4.6 Cat-M1 PSM —Once a Day
at+cpsms=1,,,"00111000","00001010"
Figure 13: Cat-M1, PSM, Once every Day
4.7 Cat-M1 eDRX & PSM Summary
Table 1 is a Summary of the current measurements of eDRX and PSM modes for LTE Cat-M1.
Table 1: Cat-M1 eDRX and PSM Modem currents
Low Power
Mode
Timers
Avg Current/Hour
Charge/Day
Cycle
PTW/cDRX
mA H
mA H
eDRX
81.92 sec
5.12 sec
1.063773
25.530552
PSM
1 min
20 sec
4.874448
116.986752
10 min
20 sec
0.614072
14.737728
1 hr
20 sec
0.274957
6.598968
8 hr
20 sec
0.135433
3.250392
24 hr
20 sec
0.123752
2.970232
4.8 Exiting the Low Power Mode
Move M2.59 Jumper from J9 Pin 12 (1.8V) to J9 Pin11 (GND)
Should see CTS Turn from Red to Green On UwTerminalX
Toggle DTR to change from HL7800 to nRF radio comm
at+aslp 0
Toggle DTR to change from HL7800 to nRF radio comm
For eDRX: at+cedrxs=0
For PSM: at+cpsms=0
Low power mode has been exited.

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5LTE CAT-NB1 LOW POWER OPERATION,R&S CMW500
5.1 Uplink Subcarrier Spacing: 15 kHz with 12 subcarriers
5.1.1 Cat-NB1 15KHz eDRX
Follow the steps below to configure the PinnalceTM 100 modem for low power operation. Figure 14,shows the commands sent.
at+cedrxs=1,5,5 (Note 1& 2)
Toggle DTR to change from HL7800 to nRF radio comm
at+aslp 1
Toggle DTR to change from nRF to HL7800 radio comm
Move M2.59 Jumper from J9 Pin 11 (1.8V) to J9 Pin12 (GND)
Should see CTS Turn from Green to Red On UwTerminalX
Note 1: Per Sierra Wireless recommendations: Use eDRX cycle 81.92 sec, a PTW of 10.24 sec was selected, both
parameters are controlled by the CMW500 setup
Note 2: That same sequence of commands is used to put the modem into PSM, except at+cedrx is replace by at+cpsms.
Note 3: The Current is observed using the Keysight N6705C DC Power Analyzer with ranges set to Auto to get wide dynamic
current range from uA to A.
Figure 15, shows the PTW and eDRX cycle, and Figure 16, shows the Avg Current per hour is 0.729 mA/H.
Figure 14: eDRX Cat-NB1, Low Power Mode Command Sequence

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Figure 15: eDRX Cat-NB1 15KHz, PTW and Cycle Time
Figure 16: eDRX Cat-NB1 15KHz, Cycle Time 81.92 sec

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5.1.2 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every Min
at+cpsms=1,,,"10100001","00001010" T3412 = "10100001" = 1 min; T3324 = "00001010" = 20 sec
Figure 17: PSM Cat-NB1 15KHz, Once every min
5.1.3 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every 10 Min
at+cpsms=1,,,"00000001","00001010"
Figure 18: PSM Cat-NB1 3.75KHz, Once every 10 mins

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5.1.4 Cat-NB1 15KHz PSM —Once every Hour
at+cpsms=1,,,"00100001","00001010"
Figure 19: PSM Cat-NB1 3.75KHz, Once every hour
5.2 Uplink Subcarrier Spacing: 3.75 kHz with MCS3
5.2.1 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz eDRX
Same commands as 5.1.1 Cat-NB1 15KHz eDRX on page 14.
Figure 20: eDRX Cat-NB1 3.75KHz, PTW and Cycle Time

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Figure 21: eDRX Cat-NB1 3.75KHz, Cycle Time 81.92 sec
5.2.2 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every Min
at+cpsms=1,,,"10100001","00001010" T3412 = "10100001" = 1 min; T3324 = "00001010" = 20 sec
Figure 22: PSM Cat-NB1 3.75KHz, Once every min

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5.2.3 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every 10 Min
at+cpsms=1,,,"00000001","00001010"
Figure 23: PSM Cat-NB1 3.75KHz, PSM, Once every 10 min
5.2.4 Cat-NB1 3.75KHz PSM —Once every Hour
at+cpsms=1,,,"00100001","00001010"
Figure 24: PSM Cat-NB1 3.75KHz, Once every hour

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5.3 Cat-NB1 eDRX & PSM Summary
Table 2 is a summary of the current measurements of eDRX and PSM modes for LTE Cat-NB1 15KHz.
Table 3 is a summary of the current measurements of eDRX and PSM modes for LTE Cat-NB1 3.75KHz.
Table 2: Cat-NB1 15KHz eDRX and PSM Modem currents
Low Power
Mode
Timers
Avg Current/Hour
Charge/Day
Cycle
PTW/cDRX
mA H
mA H
eDRX
81.92 sec
10.24 sec
0.728987
17.495688
PSM
1 min
20 sec
7.758774
186.210576
10 min
20 sec
0.908427
21.802248
1 hr
20 sec
0.329765
7.914360
Table 3: Cat-NB1 3.75KHz eDRX and PSM Modem currents
Low Power
Mode
Timers
Avg Current/Hour
Charge/Day
Cycle
PTW/cDRX
mA H
mA H
eDRX
81.92 sec
10.24 sec
0.717387
17.217288
PSM
1 min
20 sec
14.701911
352.845864
10 min
20 sec
1.697441
40.738584
1 hr
20 sec
0.445537
10.692888
5.4 Exiting the Low Power Mode
See 4.8 on page 13 Exiting the Low Power Mode
6LTE CAT-M1 LOW POWER OPERATION,AMARISOFT CALLBOX MINI
6.1 Cat-M1 eDRX
Same commands used as section 4.1on page 9 4.1Cat-M1 eDRX.
Figure 25: Cat-M1 eDRX; PTW and Cycle Time