Quectel BG96 Installation and operating instructions

BG96 GNSS
Application Note
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Rev. BG96_GNSS_Application_Note_V1.2
Date: 2020-06-23
Status: Released
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About the Document
Revision History
Version
Date
Author
Description
1.0
2017-11-23
Matt YE/
Vita LV
Initial
1.1
2018-02-12
Matt YE/
Vita LV
1. Added geo-fence related AT commands in Chapter 2.10.
2. Modified an error in the example in Chapter 3.3.
3. Added the example for operation of geo-fence function in
Chapter 3.4.
1.2
2020-06-23
Matt YE/
Mac ZHU/
Alfred LI
1. AddedtheURLsfor gpsOneXTRAfiledownloadingthrough
MCUs/browsers in Chapter 1.3.
2. UpdatedAT+QGPSCFG="outport" in Chapter 2.2.1.1.
3. Added AT+QGPSCFG="speed_threshold" for speed and
distance thresholds configuration in Chapter 2.2.1.10.
4. Added AT+QGPSCFG="estimation_error" for estimation
error acquisition in Chapter 2.2.1.11.
5. Added AT+QGPSCFG="nmea_epe" to enable/disable the
output of EPE NMEA sentences in Chapter 2.2.1.12 and
the example in Chapter 3.5.
6. UpdatedAT+QGPSLOC in Chapter 2.2.5.
7. Updated the example for downloading gpsOneXTRA files
in Chapter 3.3.

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Contents
About the Document.................................................................................................................................. 2
Contents...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table Index.................................................................................................................................................. 5
1Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1. GNSS Turning on/off Procedures.............................................................................................. 6
1.2. NMEA Sentences Type.............................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Introduction of gpsOneXTRAAssistance................................................................................... 7
1.3.1. URLs for gpsOneXTRAFile Downloading withAT+QHTTPGET................................... 8
1.3.2. URLs for gpsOneXTRAFile Downloading through MCU/Browser................................. 8
1.3.3. Procedure of Using gpsOneXTRAAssistance Function................................................. 8
2Description of GNSS AT Commands.............................................................................................. 10
2.1. AT Command Syntax............................................................................................................... 10
2.1.1. Definitions...................................................................................................................... 10
2.1.2. AT Command Syntax.................................................................................................... 10
2.2. AT Commands Description.......................................................................................................11
2.2.1. AT+QGPSCFG Configure GNSS................................................................................11
2.2.1.1. AT+QGPSCFG="outport" Configure NMEA Sentences Output Port..................11
2.2.1.2. AT+QGPSCFG="nmeasrc" Enable/Disable Acquisition of NMEA Sentences via
AT+QGPSGNMEA ...............................................................................................................13
2.2.1.3. AT+QGPSCFG="gpsnmeatype" Configure Output Type of GPS NMEA
Sentences............................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.1.4. AT+QGPSCFG="glonassnmeatype" Configure Output Type of GLONASS NMEA
Sentences............................................................................................................................. 14
2.2.1.5. AT+QGPSCFG="galileonmeatype" Configure Output Type of Galileo NMEA
Sentences............................................................................................................................. 15
2.2.1.6. AT+QGPSCFG="beidounmeatype" Configure Output Type of BeiDou NMEA
Sentences............................................................................................................................. 16
2.2.1.7. AT+QGPSCFG="gsvextnmeatype" Enable/Disable Output of GSVEXT NMEA
Sentences............................................................................................................................. 17
2.2.1.8. AT+QGPSCFG="gnssconfig" Configure Supported GNSS Constellation ........18
2.2.1.9. AT+QGPSCFG="autogps" Enable/Disable GNSS to RunAutomatically..........18
2.2.1.10. AT+QGPSCFG="speed_threshold" Configure Speed and Distance Thresholds
............................................................................................................................ 19
2.2.1.11. AT+QGPSCFG="estimation_error" Get Estimated Position Error...................20
2.2.1.12. AT+QGPSCFG="nmea_epe" Enable/Disable EPE NMEA Sentences Output21
2.2.2. AT+QGPSDEL Delete Assistance Data ..................................................................... 22
2.2.3. AT+QGPS Turn on GNSS.......................................................................................... 23
2.2.4. AT+QGPSEND Turn off GNSS .................................................................................. 24
2.2.5. AT+QGPSLOC Acquire Positioning Information........................................................ 25
2.2.6. AT+QGPSGNMEA Acquire NMEASentences........................................................... 27

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2.2.7. AT+QGPSXTRA Enable/Disable gpsOneXTRAAssistance Function....................... 29
2.2.8. AT+QGPSXTRATIME Inject gpsOneXTRATime....................................................... 29
2.2.9. AT+QGPSXTRADATA Inject gpsOneXTRAData File................................................ 30
2.2.10. AT+QCFGEXT Extended Configuration Settings ...................................................... 31
2.2.10.1. AT+QCFGEXT="addgeo" Add a Geo-fence.................................................... 32
2.2.10.2. AT+QCFGEXT="deletegeo" Delete a Geo-fence............................................ 34
2.2.10.3. AT+QCFGEXT="querygeo" Query the Position with Respect to Geo-fence .. 35
3Examples ........................................................................................................................................... 36
3.1. Turn on and off the GNSS........................................................................................................ 36
3.2. Application of GNSS <NMEA_src>.......................................................................................... 36
3.3. Procedure of Using gpsOneXTRAAssistance Function.......................................................... 37
3.3.1. Download gpsOneXTRAFiles with AT+QHTTPGET.................................................... 37
3.3.2. Download gpsOneXTRAFiles through MCU or Browser............................................. 38
3.4. Application of Geo-fence Function........................................................................................... 38
3.5. Application of EPE NMEA Sentences Function....................................................................... 39
4Summary of Error Codes ................................................................................................................. 40
5Appendix A References.................................................................................................................... 41

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Table Index
Table 1: Type of AT Commands and Responses....................................................................................... 10
Table 2: Summary of Error Codes.............................................................................................................. 40
Table 3: Related Documents...................................................................................................................... 41
Table 4: Terms and Abbreviations.............................................................................................................. 41

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1Introduction
Quectel BG96 module integrates a GNSS engine which supports GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS and
QZSS systems, and also it supports gpsOneXTRA Assistance technology. The high performance GNSS
engine is suitable for various applications where lowest-cost and accurate positioning is needed, and it
supports position tracking without network assistance. BG96 GNSS can be applied in the following
applications: turn-by-turn navigation, asset tracking, personnel tracking, location-aware games, as well as
home and fleet management.
1.1. GNSS Turning on/off Procedures
BG96 GNSS supports location calculation without any assistance from the network. GNSS turning on/off
procedures are shown below:
Step 1: Configure GNSS parameters via AT+QGPSCFG.
Step 2: Turn on GNSS via AT+QGPS.
Step 3: After GNSS is turned on and position is fixed successfully, you can obtain the positioning
information in three ways:
1) NMEA sentences are output to "usbnmea" port by default. Read the port to obtain NMEA
sentences.
2) Use AT+QGPSLOC to obtain positioning information, such as latitude, longitude, height, GNSS
positioning mode, time and number of satellites.
3) After enabling <NMEA_src> via AT+QGPSCFG="nmeasrc",1, you can acquire the specified
NMEA sentence via AT+QGPSGNMEA. If <NMEA_src> is disabled, the command
AT+QGPSGNMEA cannot be used.
Step 4: GNSS can be turned off in two ways:
1) If <fix_count> of AT+QGPS is set to 0 in Step 2, GNSS gets position continuously, and it can be
turned off via AT+QGPSEND.
2) If <fix_count> reaches the specified value, the GNSS is stopped automatically.

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1.2. NMEA Sentences Type
The NMEA sentences are compliant with NMEA 0183 standard, and the standard NMEA sentences have
five kinds of prefix, as illustrated below.
For GPS sentences, the prefix is "GP", as below:
GPGGA –Global positioning system fix data, such as time and position
GPRMC –Recommended minimum specific GNSS data
GPGSV –GNSS satellites in view, such as number of satellites in view and satellite ID numbers
GPGSA –GNSS DOP and active satellites
GPVTG –Course over ground and ground speed
For GLONASS sentences, the prefixes are "GL" and "GN", as below:
GLGSV –GNSS satellites in view, such as number of satellites in view and satellite ID numbers
GNGSA –GNSS DOP and active satellites
GNGNS –GNSS fix data
For Galileo sentences, the prefixes are "GA" and "GN", as below:
GAGSV –GNSS satellites in view, such as number of satellites in view and satellite ID numbers
GNGSA –GNSS DOP and active satellites
GNGNS –GNSS fix data
For BeiDou sentences, the prefix is "PQ", as below:
PQGSV –GNSS satellites in view, such as number of satellites in view and satellite ID numbers
PQGSA –GNSS DOP and active satellites
For QZSS sentences, the prefix is "PQ", as below:
PQGSA –GNSS DOP and active satellites
1.3. Introduction of gpsOneXTRA Assistance
gpsOneXTRAAssistance technology enhances the performance of GNSS, and provides simplified GNSS
assistance delivery, including ephemeris, almanac, ionosphere, UTC, health and coarse time assistance
for GNSS engine. After activating gpsOneXTRAAssistance, the TTFF (Time to First Fix) can be reduced
by 18–30 s (or more in harsh environments with weak signals). The assistance data which is obtained from
one of the gpsOneXTRAAssistance web servers on the network needs to be updated once a day (or every
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Before using this function, ensure the valid gpsOneXTRA assistance data is available. The gpsOneXTRA
binary file, which contains the assistance data, can be downloaded from the gpsOneXTRAAssistance web
server through URLs listed below. The module supports the following two kinds of files.
xtra2.bin files for GPS and GLONASS. The file size is about 60 KB.
xtra3grc.bin files for GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou. The file size is about 25 KB.
1.3.1. URLs for gpsOneXTRA File Downloading with AT+QHTTPGET
When downloading gpsOneXTRA files with AT+QHTTPGET (see document [4] for details), the files can
be downloaded from the URLs listed below. It is recommended to use this method for gpsOneXTRA file
downloading, and an example is provided in Chapter 3.3.1.
http://xtrapath1.izatcloud.net/xtra2.bin
http://xtrapath2.izatcloud.net/xtra2.bin
http://xtrapath3.izatcloud.net/xtra2.bin
http://xtrapath1.izatcloud.net/xtra3grc.bin
http://xtrapath2.izatcloud.net/xtra3grc.bin
http://xtrapath3.izatcloud.net/xtra3grc.bin
1.3.2. URLs for gpsOneXTRA File Downloading through MCU/Browser
When downloading gpsOneXTRA files through a browser or customer's own MCU, the files can be
downloaded from the URLs listed below.
http://xtrapath4.izatcloud.net/xtra2.bin
http://xtrapath5.izatcloud.net/xtra2.bin
http://xtrapath6.izatcloud.net/xtra2.bin
http://xtrapath4.izatcloud.net/xtra3grc.bin
http://xtrapath5.izatcloud.net/xtra3grc.bin
http://xtrapath6.izatcloud.net/xtra3grc.bin
1.3.3. Procedure of Using gpsOneXTRA Assistance Function
gpsOneXTRAassistance data needs to be updated regularly. The status of gpsOneXTRAdata file can be
queried via AT+QGPSXTRADATA?.
The procedure of using gpsOneXTRAAssistance function is illustrated below:
Step 1: If gpsOneXTRA Assistance is disabled, enable it first via AT+QGPSXTRA and then restart the
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Step 2: Query and confirm the validity of gpsOneXTRA data file via AT+QGPSXTRADATA?. If the data
is invalid, perform Steps 3 to 6 then; if the data is valid, turn on GNSS engine according to the
procedures described in Chapter 1.1 directly.
Step 3: Download file xtra2.bin or xtra3grc.bin to the module via URLs listed above.
Step 4:Inject the correct gpsOneXTRAtime to GNSS engine via AT+QGPSXTRATIME.
Step 5: Inject the valid gpsOneXTRA data file to GNSS engine via AT+QGPSXTRADATA.
Step 6: Turn on GNSS engine according to the procedures described in Chapter 1.1.
For more details of the AT commands mentioned above, see Chapters 2.2.7, 2.2.8and 2.2.9.

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2Description of GNSS AT Commands
This chapter mainly introduces theAT commands relating to GNSS function of BG96 module.
2.1. AT Command Syntax
2.1.1. Definitions
<CR> Carriage return character.
<LF> Line feed character.
<...> Parameter name. Angle brackets do not appear on command line.
[...] Optional parameter of a command or an optional part of TA information response.
Square brackets do not appear on command line. When an optional parameter is not
given, the new value equals to its previous value or its default setting, unless otherwise
specified.
Underline Default setting of a parameter.
2.1.2. AT Command Syntax
The AT or at prefix must be added at the beginning of each command line. Entering <CR> will terminate
a command line. Commands are usually followed by a response that includes
<CR><LF><response><CR><LF>. Throughout this document, only the response <response> will be
presented, <CR><LF> are omitted intentionally.
Table 1: Type of AT Commands and Responses
Test Command
AT+<cmd>=?
This command returns the list of parameters and value
ranges set by the corresponding Write Command or
internal processes.
Read Command
AT+<cmd>?
This command returns the currently set value of the
parameter or parameters.
Write Command
AT+<cmd>=<p1>
[,<p2>[,<p3>[...]]]
This command sets the user-definable parameter values.
Execution Command
AT+<cmd>
This command reads non-variable parameters affected
by internal processes in the module.

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2.2. AT Commands Description
2.2.1. AT+QGPSCFG Configure GNSS
The command queries and configures various GNSS settings, including NMEA sentences output port,
output type of NMEA sentences and more.
2.2.1.1. AT+QGPSCFG="outport" Configure NMEA Sentences Output Port
The command configures the NMEAsentences output port.
AT+QGPSCFG Configure GNSS
Test Command
AT+QGPSCFG=?
Response
+QGPSCFG:"outport",(list of supported <outport>s),(list
of supported <baud_rate>s)
+QGPSCFG: "nmeasrc",(list of supported
<NMEA_src>s)
+QGPSCFG: "gpsnmeatype",(range of supported
<GPS_NMEA_type>s)
+QGPSCFG: "glonassnmeatype",(range of supported
<GLONASS_NMEA_type>s)
+QGPSCFG: "galileonmeatype",(list of supported
<Galileo_NMEA_type>s)
+QGPSCFG: "beidounmeatype",(range of supported
<Beidou_NMEA_type>s)
+QGPSCFG: "gsvextnmeatype",(list of supported
<GSVEXT_NMEA_type>s)
+QGPSCFG: "gnssconfig",(range of supported
<GNSS_config>s)
+QGPSCFG: "autogps",(list of supported <autoGPS>s)
+QGPSCFG: "speed_threshold",(range of supported
<speed_threshold>s)
+QGPSCFG: "estimation_error"
+QGPSCFG: "nmea_epe",(list of supported <NMEA_E
PE>s)
OK
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
/
Reference

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Parameter
When <baud_rate> is 4800 or9600, data loss may occur if a large amount of NMEA sentences are output.
AT+QGPSCFG="outport" Configure NMEA Sentences Output Port
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="outport"[,<outport>[,
<baud_rate>]]
Response
If the optional parameters are omitted, query the current
setting:
+QGPSCFG: "outport",<outport>[,<baud_rate>]
OK
If any of the optional parameters is specified, set the NMEA
sentences output port and the port baud rate when <outport>
is "uartnmea" or "auxnmea":
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
The command takes effect immediately.
The configurations are saved automatically.
Reference
<outport>
String type. Output port of NMEAsentences.
"none" Close NMEA sentence output
"usbnmea" Output via USB NMEA port
"uartnmea" Output via GNSS UART port
"auxnmea" Output via debug UART port
<baud_rate>
Integer type. Baud rate of GNSS UART port and debug port. <baud_rate> is available
only when <outport> is "uartnmea" or "auxnmea". Unit: bps.
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
115200
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.
NOTE

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2.2.1.2. AT+QGPSCFG="nmeasrc" Enable/Disable Acquisition of NMEA Sentences via
AT+QGPSGNMEA
The command enables/disables acquisition of NMEAsentences via AT+QGPSGNMEA.
Parameter
2.2.1.3. AT+QGPSCFG="gpsnmeatype" Configure Output Type of GPS NMEA Sentences
The command configures the output type of GPS NMEAsentences.
AT+QGPSCFG="nmeasrc" Enable/Disable Acquisition of NMEA Sentences via
AT+QGPSGNMEA
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="nmeasrc"[,<NMEA_s
rc>]
Response
If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:
+QGPSCFG: "nmeasrc",<NMEA_src>
OK
If the optional parameter is specified, set whether to enable
the acquisition of NMEAsentences via AT+QGPSGNMEA:
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
The command takes effect immediately.
The configurations are saved automatically.
Reference
<NMEA_src>
Integer type. If enabled, original NMEA sentences can be acquired via
AT+QGPSGNMEA, and the sentences are output via the same NMEA port as
before.
0 Disable
1 Enable
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.
AT+QGPSCFG="gpsnmeatype" Configure Output Type of GPS NMEA Sentences
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="gpsnmeatype"[,<GP
Response
If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:

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Parameter
2.2.1.4. AT+QGPSCFG="glonassnmeatype" Configure Output Type of GLONASS NMEA
Sentences
The command configures the output type of GLONASS NMEAsentences.
S_NMEA_type>]
+QGPSCFG: "gpsnmeatype",<GPS_NMEA_type>
OK
If the optional parameter is specified, set the output type of
GPS NMEA sentences:
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
The command takes effect immediately.
The configuration is saved automatically.
Reference
<GPS_NMEA_type>
Integer type. Output type of GPS NMEA sentences by ORed. Range: 1–31.
0 Disable
1 GGA
2 RMC
4 GSV
8 GSA
16 VTG
31 All above sentences will be outputted
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.
AT+QGPSCFG="glonassnmeatype" Configure Output Type of GLONASS NMEA
Sentences
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="glonassnmeatype"[,
<GLONASS_NMEA_type>]
Response
If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:
+QGPSCFG: "glonassnmeatype",<GLONASS_NMEA_ty
pe>
OK

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Parameter
2.2.1.5. AT+QGPSCFG="galileonmeatype" Configure Output Type of Galileo NMEA
Sentences
The command configures the output type of Galileo NMEA sentences.
If the optional parameter is specified, set the output type of
GLONASS NMEA sentences:
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
The command takes effect immediately.
The configuration is saved automatically.
Reference
<GLONASS_NMEA_type>
Integer type. Output type of GLONASS NMEA sentences by ORed.
0 Disable
1 GSV
2 GSA
4 GNS
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.
AT+QGPSCFG="galileonmeatype" Configure Output Type of Galileo NMEA
Sentences
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="galileonmeatype"[,<
Galileo_NMEA_type>]
Response
If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:
+QGPSCFG: "galileonmeatype",<Galileo_NMEA_type>
OK
If the optional parameter is specified, set the output type of
Galileo NMEA sentences:
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms

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Parameter
2.2.1.6. AT+QGPSCFG="beidounmeatype" Configure Output Type of BeiDou NMEA
Sentences
The command configures the output type of BeiDou NMEA sentences.
Parameter
Characteristics
The command takes effect immediately.
The configuration is saved automatically.
Reference
<Galileo_NMEA_type>
Integer type. Output type of Galileo NMEA sentences by ORed.
0 Disable
1 GSV
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.
AT+QGPSCFG="beidounmeatype" Configure Output Type of BeiDou NMEA
Sentences
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="beidounmeatype"[,<
Beidou_NMEA_type>]
Response
If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:
+QGPSCFG: "beidounmeatype",<Beidou_NMEA_type>
OK
If the optional parameter is specified, set the output type of
BeiDou NMEA sentences:
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
The command takes effect immediately.
The configuration is saved automatically.
Reference
<Beidou_NMEA_type>
Integer type. Configure output type of BeiDou NMEAsentences via ORed.
0 Disable
1 GSA

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When you enable GSA NMEA sentences of BeiDou, the module outputs QZSS NMEA sentences at the
same time.
2.2.1.7. AT+QGPSCFG="gsvextnmeatype" Enable/Disable Output of GSVEXT NMEA
Sentences
The command enables/disables the output of GSVEXT NMEA sentences.
Parameter
2 GSV
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.
AT+QGPSCFG="gsvextnmeatype" Enable/Disable Output of GSVEXT NMEA
Sentences
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="gsvextnmeatype"[,<
GSVEXT_NMEA_type>]
Response
If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:
+QGPSCFG: "gsvextnmeatype",<GSVEXT_NMEA_type>
OK
If the optional parameter is specified, set whether to enable
the output of GSVEXT NMEA sentences:
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
The command takes effect immediately.
The configuration is saved automatically.
Reference
<GSVEXT_NMEA_type>
Integer type. Enables/disables output of extended GSV information.
Elevation/Azimuth/SNR (C/No) are displayed as decimals when extended
information is enabled, otherwise they are displayed as integers.
0 Disable
1 Enable
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.
NOTE

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2.2.1.8. AT+QGPSCFG="gnssconfig" Configure Supported GNSS Constellation
The command configures the supported GNSS constellations of the module.
Parameter
2.2.1.9. AT+QGPSCFG="autogps" Enable/Disable GNSS to Run Automatically
The command configures whether to enable automatic running of GNSS after the module is powered on.
AT+QGPSCFG="gnssconfig" Configure Supported GNSS Constellation
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="gnssconfig"[,<GNSS
_config>]
Response
If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:
+QGPSCFG: "gnssconfig",<GNSS_config>
OK
If the optional parameter isspecified, set the supported GNSS
constellations:
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
The command takes effect after rebooting.
The configuration is saved automatically.
Reference
<GNSS_config>
Integer type. Supported GNSS constellation.
GPS is always ON.
0 GLONASS OFF/BeiDou OFF/Galileo OFF
1 GLONASS ON/BeiDou ON/Galileo ON
2 GLONASS ON/BeiDou ON/Galileo OFF
3 GLONASS ON/BeiDou OFF/Galileo ON
4 GLONASS ON/BeiDou OFF/Galileo OFF
5 GLONASS OFF/BeiDou ON/Galileo ON
6 GLONASS OFF/BeiDou OFF/Galileo ON
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.

LPWA Module Series
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Parameter
This command is valid only when the GNSS works in stand-alone mode.
2.2.1.10. AT+QGPSCFG="speed_threshold" Configure Speed and Distance Thresholds
This command configures the speed and distance thresholds.
AT+QGPSCFG="autogps" Enable/Disable GNSS to Run Automatically
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="autogps"[,<autoGPS
>]
Response
If the optional parameter is omitted, query the current setting:
+QGPSCFG: "autogps",<autoGPS>
OK
If the optional parameter is specified, set whether to enable
automatic running of GNSS:
OK
If there is any error related to ME functionality:
+CME ERROR: <errcode>
Maximum Response Time
300 ms
Characteristics
The command takes effect after rebooting.
The configuration is saved automatically.
Reference
<autoGPS>
Integer type. Enables/disables GNSS to run automatically after the module is powered
on.
0 Disable GNSS to run automatically
1 Enable GNSS to run automatically
<errcode>
Integer type. Error code of operation. See Chapter 4 for details.
AT+QGPSCFG="speed_threshold" Configure Speed and Distance Thresholds
Write Command
AT+QGPSCFG="speed_threshold"[,<
speed_threshold>[,<distance_thresh
old>]]
Response
If <speed_threshold> and <distance_threshold> are both
omitted, query the current setting:
+QGPSCFG: "speed_threshold",<speed_threshold>,<di
NOTE