Quectel FC10 EVB User manual

FC10 EVB User Guide
WIFI Module
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Date: 2015-10-15
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About the Document
History
Revision
Date
Author
Description
1.0
2015-07-24
Yeoman CHEN
Initial
1.1
2015-10-15
Yeoman CHEN
1. Updated power supply schematic in Figure 4.
2. Added Chapter 6.
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Contents
About the Document...................................................................................................................................2
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................3
Table Index...................................................................................................................................................4
Figure Index.................................................................................................................................................5
1Introduction..........................................................................................................................................6
1.1. Safety Information...................................................................................................................7
2General Overview.................................................................................................................................8
2.1. Key Features...........................................................................................................................8
2.2. System Overview.....................................................................................................................9
2.3. Interface Overview...................................................................................................................9
2.4. EVB View............................................................................................................................... 11
2.5. EVB Accessories................................................................................................................... 11
3Interface Application .........................................................................................................................13
3.1. Power Interface .....................................................................................................................13
3.2. USB Device Interface............................................................................................................14
3.3. SD Interface...........................................................................................................................16
3.4. USIM Card Interface..............................................................................................................17
3.5. UART Interface......................................................................................................................19
3.6. Switch and Buttons................................................................................................................20
3.7. Status LEDs...........................................................................................................................21
3.8. Test Points.............................................................................................................................22
4Operation............................................................................................................................................24
4.1. Power On...............................................................................................................................24
4.2. Power Off...............................................................................................................................24
4.3. Reset .....................................................................................................................................24
4.4. Communication via USB or UART Interface.........................................................................25
4.4.1. Communication via USB Interface.................................................................................25
4.4.2. Communication via UART Interface...............................................................................25
4.5. Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................................26
5Accessories Assembly......................................................................................................................27
6Appendix Reference..........................................................................................................................28
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Table Index
TABLE 1: FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................... 8
TABLE 2: INTERFACES OF FC10 EVB.............................................................................................................. 9
TABLE 3: ACCESSORIES LIST.........................................................................................................................11
TABLE 4: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF USB DEVICE INTERFACE J701................................................................. 15
TABLE 5: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J502............................................................................................................. 17
TABLE 6: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J503............................................................................................................. 18
TABLE 7: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J504............................................................................................................. 20
TABLE 8: DESCRIPTION OF SWITCH AND BUTTONS.................................................................................. 21
TABLE 9: DESCRIPTION OF STATUS LEDS................................................................................................... 21
TABLE 10: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J704 AND J705.......................................................................................... 23
TABLE 11: RELATED DOCUMENTS................................................................................................................ 28
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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: SYSTEM OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................... 9
FIGURE 2: EVB TOP VIEW ...............................................................................................................................11
FIGURE 3: EVB ACCESSORIES...................................................................................................................... 12
FIGURE 4: SIMPLIFIED POWER SUPPLY SCHEMATIC ................................................................................ 13
FIGURE 5: POWER INTERFACE..................................................................................................................... 14
FIGURE 6: POWER PLUG................................................................................................................................ 14
FIGURE 7: CIRCUIT OF USB INTERFACE...................................................................................................... 15
FIGURE 8: SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC OF SD CARD INTERFACE ................................................................. 16
FIGURE 9: PINS ASSIGNMENT OF SD CARD HOLDER................................................................................ 16
FIGURE 10: SIMPLIFIED USIM CARD INTERFACE SCHEMATIC ................................................................. 17
FIGURE 11: PINS ASSIGNMENT OF USIM CARD HOLDER.......................................................................... 18
FIGURE 12: UART BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................. 19
FIGURE 13: UART PORT (J504) ...................................................................................................................... 19
FIGURE 14: SWITCH AND BUTTONS ............................................................................................................. 20
FIGURE 15: STATUS LEDS.............................................................................................................................. 21
FIGURE 16: TEST POINTS............................................................................................................................... 22
FIGURE 17: USB PORT.................................................................................................................................... 25
FIGURE 18: QCOM CONFIGURATION UNDER USB PORT .......................................................................... 25
FIGURE 19: QCOM CONFIGURATION UNDER SERIAL PORT..................................................................... 26
FIGURE 20: UPDATE FIRMWARE................................................................................................................... 26
FIGURE 21: FC10 EVB AND ACCESSORIES EQUIPMENT........................................................................... 27
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1Introduction
This document describes the evaluation board of Quectel’s FC10 module. The FC10 evaluation board is
an assisted system integrator for developing and evaluating products based on Quectel Wireless
Modules.
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1.1. Safety Information
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, such as usage,
service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating module. Manufacturers of the cellular
terminal should send the following safety information to users and operating personnel and to incorporate
these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. If not so, Quectel does not take on any liability
for customer failure to comply with these precautions.
Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an
accident. Using a mobie while driving (even with a handsfree kit) cause distraction
and can lead to an accident. You must comply with laws and regulations restrcting
the use of wireless devices while driving.
Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it
switched off. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to
prevent interference with communication systems. Consult the airline staff about
the use of wireless devices on boarding the aircraft, if your device offers a Fight
Mode which must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Switch off your wireless device when in hospitals or clinics or other health care
facilities. These requests are desinged to prevent possible interference with
sentitive medical equipment.
Cellular terminals or mobiles operate over radio frequency signal and cellular
network and cannot be guaranteed to connect in all conditions, for example no
mobile fee or an invalid USIM card. While you are in this condition and need
emergent help, Please Remember using emergency call. In order to make or
receive call, the cellular terminal or mobile must be switched on and in a service
area with adequate cellular signal strength.
Your cellular terminal or mobile contains a transmitter and receiver. When it is ON ,
it receives and transmits radio frequency energy. RF interference can occur if it is
used close to TV set, radio, computer or other electric equipment.
In locations with potencially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn
off wireless devices such as your phone or other cellular terminals. Areas with
potencially exposive atmospheres including fuelling areas, below decks on boats,
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders.
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2General Overview
Quectel supplies FC10-EVB kit for testing FC10 module. This EVB can test basic functionalities of the
module.
2.1. Key Features
Table 1: Features
Features
Implementation
Power Supply
DC supply: 4.5~5.5V, typically 5V
VBAT: 3.8V @J201
USIM Interface
Support USIM/SIM cards: 3.0V and 1.8V
UART Interface
COM-serial interface for data communication (default 115200bps)
Max. baud rate : 460800bps
USB Interface
USB 2.0
Signal Indication
4 LEDs are available for signal indication
Physical Characteristics
Size: 13.64 × 10.5cm
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2.2. System Overview
COM (UART Port)
J101
J701
S101
S201
Micro USB
interface
J503
USIM card holder
Power
supply
Power
switch
RESET
D105
Status LEDs
1 5
6 9
J504
S202
PWRKEY
D106 D108 D107 D301
EC20
U201
U301
FC10
J301 J203 J205 J204
U101
VDD_3V3
GND
J102
J502
SD card
GND
J202
J201
SD_VCC
J501
GND
VBAT
DTR_TEST
VBAT_EN
VDD1V8_EN
WLAN3V3_EN
USB_ON
PWRKEY_3V3
RESET_3V3
WLAN_3V3
J302
GND
J303
PM_ENABLE
WIFI_RESET
DC_5V
GND
U103
U502
U503
J703
J704
J705
Figure 1: System Overview
2.3. Interface Overview
Table 2: Interfaces of FC10 EVB
Interface
Reference
Number
Description
Power Supply
J101
The power jack on the EVB board. Supply voltage typically +5V
Power Switch
S101
Switch 5V power supply ON/OFF
PWRKEY
S202
PWRKEY push button
It’s used to turn on/off the EC20 module
J202
Jumper is used to connect PWRKEY to GND.
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