Sierra Wireless MC Series User manual

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2400432, Rev. 1 Canada, V6V 3A4 www.sierrawireless.com
MiniCard (MC) Development Kit
Kit Contents
•(1) MC-series development kit printed circuit assembly
•(2) Ultra-wideband 4G dipole swivel terminal antennas
•(6) RF cables—U.FL micro coaxial cables (3 for Main/AUX/GNSS, 3 spares)
•(1) U.FL connector push/pull tool
•(1) USB cable (Type A to micro-B 3.0)
•(1) AC wall adapter power supply and international plug kit
•(1) micro-SIM to SIM adapter
•(2) Thermal pads (1 to install on heat shield, 1 spare). Pad type: 30.5 x 44.0 mm TENNVAC GP5000
•(3) M2x3 Phillips head module screws (2 to install module, 1 spare)
Module Insertion
1. Remove backing from the thermal pad (both sides), and position the thermal pad on the heat sink.
2. Insert the module as shown. (Insert at a 31º angle, rotate down, and push fully into the connector.)
3. Secure the module with two M2 screws.
SIM Card Connection
1. Slide the SIM card into CN202 (top left corner of the PCB), noting the location
of the notched corner. (If ESIM is enabled, DO NOT use a SIM in CN202.)
2. If supporting dual SIMs, insert a second SIM card into CN206.
Power Source Selection
Connector Jump Description Power connector(s) to use
CN101
(PWR IN
SELECT)
Pins 1 & 2 Power provided by barrel jack (AC adapter) CN103
Pins 3 & 4 Power provided by banana jack (3.125–4.4VDC)
Disable on-board LDO
CN114 (VCC) & CN116, or
CN115 (VCC_MODULE) & CN116
Pins 5 & 6 Power provided by USB cable (Default jumper
location)
CN105
CN117
CONNECT
MAIN VCC
Pins 1 & 2 Jumper required when selected power type is
AC adapter or USB cable.
Remove the jumper to isolate module power
from other circuits on the board.
HOW TO MATE (INSTALL) AND EXTRACT
MATE: ßâ
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âMATE
EXTRACT:
ßLEAD-IN
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äEXTRACT
áPUSH
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31°

Switch Settings
Test Points
Switch Position Default Operation Description
SW100 1Off 3.0V Select voltage for MC module
(When selected power source is barrel jack or USB cable)
2On 3.3V
3Off 3.6V
4Off 4.2V
SW200 1Off W_Disable_N On=Set to logic low; Off=Set to logic high
2On LDO_EN On=Enable on-board bias voltage
Off=Disable on-board bias voltage
3On LDO_CODEC_EN On=Enable codec supply voltage
Off=Disable codec supply voltage
4Off ESIM_Reset On=ESIM in reset mode; Off=ESIM in active mode
(ESIM support will be implemented in a future revision.)
5Off DPR input On=DPR low; Off=DPR high
6NC NC No connect
7NC NC No connect
8NC NC No connect
9NC NC No connect
10 NC NC No connect
SW201 Button switch Reset Module
Connector Pin # Description Connector Pin # Description
CN207 1Ground CN208 1NC
2NC 2Ground
3On-board 1.8V 3On-board module LDO
4W_DISABLE_N 4NC
5Module 1.8V 5PCM_CLK
6NC 6UIM1_DET
7On-board module LDO 7PCM_DIN
8WAKE_ON_WWAN_N 8RESET_N
9UIM2_RST 9PCM_DOUT
10 UIM1_CLK 10 WWAN_LED_N
11 UIM2_CLK 11 PCM_SYNC
12 UIM1_RST 12 I2C_DATA
13 UIM2_DATA 13 NC
14 UIM1_DATA 14 NC
15 UIM2_PWR 15 NC
16 UIM1_PWR 16 RFFE_DATA
17 NC 17 UIM2_DET
18 DPR 18 RFFE_CLK
19 NC 19 I2C_CLK
20 NC 20 RFFE_VIO