Sierra Wireless AirLink FXT009 User manual

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7.2
June 19, 2013
AirLink FX Series
User Guide
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Important Notice
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delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used
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accepts no responsibility for damages of any kind resulting from delays or errors in data transmitted or
received using the Sierra Wireless modem, or for failure of the Sierra Wireless modem to transmit or
receive such data.
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DEFECT OR DEFICIENCY OF ANY KIND OF CELLULAR OR GPS (INCLUDING A-GPS)
SERVICES.
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Consult our website for up-to-date product descriptions, documentation, application notes, firmware
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Document History
Version
Date
Updates
001
November 23, 2009
Creation
002
April 26, 2010
Updated Charging Specification to specify which charging method takes
precedence when both options are available.
Added section 14 Reliability Compliance and Recommended Standards .
Removed Appendix C and moved its former contents to section 15
Certification Compliance and Recommended Standards.
Updated Figure 5 FX100 Mechanical Drawing.
Updated terminologies from:
IESM to Expansion Card
inSIM to Embedded SIM
Wireless CPU to Intelligent Embedded Module/embedded module
Open AT®Software Suite to Sierra Wireless Software Suite
Updated 11.4 Non-Connected Mode Power Consumption
Updated the Power Consumption values in Table 63 Initial Power
Consumption (Typical).
Added section 7.3 X-card Design Suggestion
Updated Packaging and Product Labeling
003
October 12, 2010
Updated product pictures throughout the document
Added a note after Figure 24 FX Series Back Interface to indicate which
interfaces are available in which FX Series variant.
Removed irrelevant AirPrime reference documents from section 17 Reference
Documents
Added information for FXT009 and FXT010 throughout the document;
Removed information for FXT006, FXT007 and FXT008 throughout the
document.
Added warning information about the use of the battery accessory.
Updated the Fastrack Supreme 20 column in Table 1
Updated 5.1.1.1 General Purpose Input/Output.
Added a note for entering Sleep Mode in section 11 Power Consumption.
Updated the Vocoder features for FXT004
Changed instances of 6-wire power supply cable to 6-wire cable accessory.

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Version
Date
Updates
004
March 08, 2011
Updated product images throughout the document (from blue to red plate).
Added a footnote after Table 3 FX Series Variants stating that FXT001 and
FXT002 are being replaced by FXT009.
Added information and notes specific to FXT004 throughout the document
Updated Figure 4 FXT009 Mechanical Drawing.
Added information about the EC0020 X-card throughout the document.
Power Consumption tables:
Updated Table 66 Power Consumption of FXT009 in Connected
Mode with Serial Port ON and Flash LED Activated (typical values)
Added FXT004 Power Consumption
Updated Table 73 List of Recommended Accessories.
Updated Figure 44 FX Series Product Label.
Changed small MS to normal MS in Table 4 FX Series Basic Features.
5.0
May 03, 2012
Added 16-way IO Cable with color-coded wires shown; updated 16-way IO
Expander Description.
Updated naming conventions: “Sierra Wireless Software Suite” to “Open AT
Application Framework”; “Plug-Ins” to “Libraries”.
Updated the firmware reference in the note in section 11 Power Consumption.
6.0
September 07, 2012
Updated:
Legal boilerplates
Naming conventions
Section 17 Reference Documents
Typo (Non-Connected mode to Connected mode) in Table 41 FX
Series LED Status
6.1
December 24, 2012
Updated:
15.1 Certification Compliance
Typo in Table 41 FX Series LED Status
Reference documentation list in section 17 Reference Documents
Added section 15.1.1 UL Listed
7.0
May 24, 2013
Added FX100 information
Updated section 1.6.1 RoHS Directive Compliant
Removed outdated FX Series variants
7.1
June 13, 2013
Updated:
Table 1 FXT009 and FX100 Feature Comparison formatting
5.2.2 RF Interface
13.2 Additional Optional Accessories
19.2.6 Package
7.2
June 19, 2013
Updated Table 46 Mechanical Characteristics

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Contents
1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................15
1.1. FX Series Product Comparison.......................................................................................15
1.2. Overall Dimensions .........................................................................................................16
1.3. FX Series Variants and Bundles .....................................................................................17
1.4. Connections.....................................................................................................................17
1.5. Interfaces.........................................................................................................................17
1.5.1. External Interfaces...................................................................................................17
1.5.2. Internal X-card Interface...........................................................................................18
1.6. Environmental Compliance .............................................................................................18
1.6.1. RoHS Directive Compliant .......................................................................................18
1.6.2. Disposing of the Product..........................................................................................18
2. FEATURES AND SERVICES.............................................................................19
2.1. Features and Services.....................................................................................................19
2.2. Supported Bands.............................................................................................................20
2.3. X-card Interface...............................................................................................................20
2.4. Protection ........................................................................................................................21
2.4.1. Power Supply...........................................................................................................21
2.4.2. Electrostatic Discharge ............................................................................................21
2.4.3. Main Serial Link........................................................................................................21
3. FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................22
3.1. Functional Architecture....................................................................................................22
3.2. RF Functionalities............................................................................................................23
3.3. Operating System............................................................................................................23
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................24
4.1. Power Supply ..................................................................................................................24
4.2. Mechanical Specifications...............................................................................................25
5. INTERFACES.....................................................................................................28
5.1. Front Interface .................................................................................................................28
5.1.1. Power Supply Connector .........................................................................................28
5.1.1.1. General Purpose Input/Output ........................................................................29
5.1.1.2. ON/OFF Pin.....................................................................................................33
5.1.2. Serial Interface.........................................................................................................34
5.1.2.1. RS232 Serial Link Connection ........................................................................35
5.1.2.2. RS232 Implementation....................................................................................35
5.1.2.3. Autobauding Mode ..........................................................................................37
5.1.2.4. Serial Port Auto Shut Down Feature...............................................................37
5.1.2.5. Audio Lines Connection ..................................................................................38
5.1.3. USB Interface...........................................................................................................42

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5.2. Back Interface..................................................................................................................43
5.2.1. SIM Interface............................................................................................................43
5.2.1.1. SIM Socket Pin Description.............................................................................44
5.2.2. RF Interface .............................................................................................................44
5.2.2.1. RF Performances ............................................................................................45
5.2.2.2. Antenna Specifications....................................................................................46
5.2.2.3. GPS Specifications for FX100.........................................................................47
6. SIGNALS AND INDICATORS............................................................................49
6.1. Alarm Mode .....................................................................................................................49
6.2. BOOT Signal Connection (FXT009 only)........................................................................49
6.3. RESET Signal Connection ..............................................................................................49
6.3.1. Reset Sequence.......................................................................................................51
6.4. LED Status Indicator........................................................................................................51
6.5. Real Time Clock (RTC) ...................................................................................................52
7. X-CARD..............................................................................................................53
7.1. X-card Compartment.......................................................................................................53
7.1.1. Back Plate Screws ...................................................................................................53
7.1.2. 50-pin X-card Connector..........................................................................................53
7.2. X-card Physical Description ............................................................................................54
7.3. X-card Design Suggestion...............................................................................................55
7.4. FXTE02 ...........................................................................................................................56
7.4.1. FXTE02 Ethernet X-card Installation .......................................................................56
7.4.2. Board Architecture ...................................................................................................57
7.4.3. Mechanical Characteristics......................................................................................58
7.4.4. Power Supply...........................................................................................................58
7.4.4.1. Extra Current Consumption from the DC-IN Source.......................................58
7.5. X-card Removal...............................................................................................................59
8. USING THE FX SERIES.....................................................................................60
8.1. Mounting the FX Series...................................................................................................60
8.2. Getting Started ................................................................................................................61
8.2.1. Inserting the SIM Card.............................................................................................63
8.2.2. Extracting the SIM Card...........................................................................................64
8.3. Using the FX Series with an X-card ................................................................................65
8.4. Operational Status...........................................................................................................65
9. COMMUNICATING WITH THE FX SERIES.......................................................66
9.1. Communications Testing.................................................................................................66
9.2. Verifying the Received Signal Strength...........................................................................67
9.3. Verifying the Network Registration..................................................................................67
9.4. Checking the Band Selection ..........................................................................................67
9.5. Switching Bands..............................................................................................................68
9.6. Checking the PIN Code Status........................................................................................70

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9.7. Echo Function..................................................................................................................70
9.8. Enabling/Disabling the Flash LED...................................................................................70
9.9. Firmware Upgrade Procedure.........................................................................................70
9.10. Main AT Commands for the FX Series............................................................................71
10.TROUBLESHOOTING THE FX SERIES............................................................72
10.1. No Communications with the FX Series through the Serial Link.....................................72
10.2. Receiving “ERROR” ........................................................................................................72
10.3. Receiving “NO CARRIER”...............................................................................................73
11.POWER CONSUMPTION ..................................................................................75
11.1. Various Operating Modes................................................................................................75
11.2. Working Mode Features..................................................................................................76
11.3. Connected Mode Power Consumption............................................................................77
11.4. Non-Connected Mode Power Consumption....................................................................80
11.5. Consumption Measurement Procedure...........................................................................81
11.5.1. Hardware Configuration ...........................................................................................81
11.5.1.1. Equipment .....................................................................................................81
11.5.1.2. SIM Cards Used............................................................................................82
11.5.2. Software Configuration.............................................................................................82
11.5.2.1. FX Series Configuration ................................................................................83
11.5.2.2. Equipment Configuration...............................................................................83
12.RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN USING THE FX SERIES ON TRUCKS ............86
12.1. Recommended Power Supply Connection on Trucks.....................................................86
12.2. Technical Constraints on Trucks.....................................................................................87
13.FX SERIES ACCESSORIES..............................................................................88
13.1. Standard Accessories......................................................................................................88
13.2. Additional Optional Accessories......................................................................................88
13.3. Component Recommendations.......................................................................................89
14.RELIABILITY COMPLIANCE AND RECOMMENDED STANDARDS...............90
14.1. Reliability Compliance.....................................................................................................90
14.2. Applicable Standards Listing...........................................................................................90
14.3. Environmental Specifications ..........................................................................................91
14.3.1. Function Status Classification..................................................................................92
14.3.2. Reliability Prediction Model......................................................................................92
14.3.2.1. Life Stress Test..............................................................................................92
14.3.2.2. Environmental Resistance Stress Test .........................................................93
14.3.2.3. Corrosive Resistance Stress Test.................................................................93
14.3.2.4. Thermal Resistance Cycle Stress Test.........................................................94
14.3.2.5. Mechanical Resistance Stress Tests ............................................................94
14.3.2.6. Handling Resistance Stress Tests ................................................................96
15.CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE AND RECOMMENDED STANDARDS .........97

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15.1. Certification Compliance..................................................................................................97
15.1.1. UL Listed..................................................................................................................98
15.2. Applicable Standards Listing...........................................................................................98
16.SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS .....................................................................100
16.1. General Safety...............................................................................................................100
16.2. Vehicle Safety................................................................................................................101
16.3. Care and Maintenance ..................................................................................................101
16.4. Your Responsibility........................................................................................................101
17.REFERENCE DOCUMENTS............................................................................102
17.1. Firmware Documentation ..............................................................................................102
17.2. X-card Documentation...................................................................................................102
17.3. Firmware Upgrade Documentation ...............................................................................102
18.LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................103
19.PACKAGING....................................................................................................106
19.1. Contents ........................................................................................................................106
19.2. Accessories Description................................................................................................106
19.2.1. GSM Antenna.........................................................................................................106
19.2.2. GPS Antenna .........................................................................................................107
19.2.3. Serial Data Cable...................................................................................................107
19.2.4. USB Cable..............................................................................................................108
19.2.5. 6-wire Cable Accessory used with the FX Series..................................................108
19.2.6. Package .................................................................................................................108
19.2.7. Two Holding Bridles ...............................................................................................108
19.2.8. Power Supply used with the FX Series..................................................................109
20.PRODUCT LABELING.....................................................................................110
21.SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS (FOR INFORMATION ONLY) .....................111
21.1. RF Safety.......................................................................................................................111
21.1.1. General...................................................................................................................111
21.1.2. Exposure to RF Energy..........................................................................................111
21.1.3. Efficient Terminal Operation...................................................................................111
21.1.4. Antenna Care and Replacement............................................................................112
21.2. General Safety...............................................................................................................112
21.2.1. Driving....................................................................................................................112
21.2.2. Electronic Devices..................................................................................................112
21.2.3. Vehicle Electronic Equipment ................................................................................112
21.2.4. Medical Electronic Equipment................................................................................112
21.2.5. Aircraft....................................................................................................................113
21.2.6. Children..................................................................................................................113
21.2.7. Blasting Areas........................................................................................................113
21.2.8. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres........................................................................113

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List of Figures
Figure 1. FX Series Modem............................................................................................................16
Figure 2. Functional Architecture....................................................................................................22
Figure 3. FX Series RF Architecture...............................................................................................23
Figure 4. FXT009 Mechanical Drawing ..........................................................................................25
Figure 5. FX100 Mechanical Drawing (1 of 2)................................................................................26
Figure 6. FX100 Mechanical Drawing (2 of 2)................................................................................27
Figure 7. FX Series Front Interface................................................................................................28
Figure 8. Power Supply Connector.................................................................................................28
Figure 9. Equivalent Circuit of VIL, Vref = 2.8V ..............................................................................30
Figure 10. Equivalent Circuit of VIH, Vref = 2.8V..............................................................................30
Figure 11. Equivalent Circuit of VOL, Vref = 2.8V .............................................................................30
Figure 12. Equivalent Circuit of VOH, Vref = 2.8V.............................................................................31
Figure 13. Equivalent Circuit of VIL, Vref > 2.8V ..............................................................................31
Figure 14. Equivalent circuit of VIH, Vref > 2.8V...............................................................................31
Figure 15. Equivalent circuit of VOL, Vref > 2.8V..............................................................................32
Figure 16. Equivalent circuit of VOH, Vref > 2.8V..............................................................................32
Figure 17. 15-Pin Serial Connector ..................................................................................................34
Figure 18. RS232 Serial Link Signals...............................................................................................35
Figure 19. V24 Serial Link Implementation for a 5-wire UART.........................................................36
Figure 20. V24 Serial Link Implementation for a 4-wire UART.........................................................36
Figure 21. V24 Serial Link Implementation for a 2-wire UART.........................................................37
Figure 22. Equivalent Circuit of CSPK..............................................................................................40
Figure 23. Mini-B USB Connector ....................................................................................................42
Figure 24. FX Series Back Interface.................................................................................................43
Figure 25. Main RF Connector .........................................................................................................44
Figure 26. Secondary RF Connector for FX100...............................................................................44
Figure 27. GPS RF Connector for FX100.........................................................................................45
Figure 28. Reset Sequence Diagram ...............................................................................................51
Figure 29. FX Series X-card Compartment......................................................................................53
Figure 30. 50-pin X-card Connector.................................................................................................53
Figure 31. X-card Size......................................................................................................................54
Figure 32. Suggested X-card Dimension..........................................................................................55
Figure 33. FXTE02 Ethernet X-card Installation on the FX Series...................................................56
Figure 34. FXTE02 Ethernet X-card Architecture.............................................................................57
Figure 35. FXTE02 X-card and an RJ-45 Interface Cable ...............................................................57
Figure 36. 10-pin Interface Socket ...................................................................................................57
Figure 37. X-card Removal Procedure.............................................................................................59

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Figure 38. FX Series Holding Bridles ...............................................................................................60
Figure 39. Mounting the FX Series...................................................................................................60
Figure 40. Typical Hardware Configuration for Power Consumption Measurement........................82
Figure 41. Recommended Power Supply Connection on Trucks.....................................................86
Figure 42. Example of an Electrical Connection That May Damage the FX Series.........................87
Figure 43. Holding Bridle Description.............................................................................................108
Figure 44. FX Series Product Label ...............................................................................................110

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List of Tables
Table 1. FXT009 and FX100 Feature Comparison.......................................................................15
Table 2. FX Series Physical Dimensions ......................................................................................16
Table 3. FX Series Variants ..........................................................................................................17
Table 4. FX Series Basic Features................................................................................................19
Table 5. FX Series Variants with Corresponding Supported Bands .............................................23
Table 6. Power Supply Electrical Characteristics..........................................................................24
Table 7. Power Supply Connector Pin Description .......................................................................29
Table 8. GPIO Pin Description ......................................................................................................29
Table 9. GPIO Pin Operating Conditions when Vref is at 2.8V.....................................................30
Table 10. GPIO Pin Operating Conditions when Vref > 2.8V .........................................................31
Table 11. ON/OFF Pin Operation....................................................................................................33
Table 12. ON/OFF Pin Description..................................................................................................33
Table 13. Serial Connector Pin Description ....................................................................................34
Table 14. Microphone Pin Description for FXT009 .........................................................................38
Table 15. Microphone Pin Description for FX100 ...........................................................................38
Table 16. Equivalent Circuits of CMIC ............................................................................................38
Table 17. Electrical Characteristics of CMIC for FXT009................................................................39
Table 18. Electrical Characteristics of CMIC for FX100..................................................................39
Table 19. Recommended Microphone Characteristics ...................................................................40
Table 20. Speaker Outputs Pin Description for FXT009.................................................................40
Table 21. Speaker Outputs Pin Description for FX100 ...................................................................40
Table 22. Electrical Characteristics of CSPK for FXT009...............................................................41
Table 23. Electrical Characteristics of CSPK for FX100 .................................................................41
Table 24. Recommended Speaker Characteristics.........................................................................41
Table 25. Mini-B USB Pin Description.............................................................................................42
Table 26. USB Electrical Characteristics for FXT009 .....................................................................42
Table 27. USB Electrical Characteristics for FX100........................................................................42
Table 28. SIM Socket Pin Description.............................................................................................44
Table 29. Available RF Interface.....................................................................................................44
Table 30. Main Receiver Parameters for FXT009...........................................................................45
Table 31. Main Transmitter Parameters for FXT009.......................................................................45
Table 32. Main Receiver Parameters for FX100.............................................................................45
Table 33. Main Transmitter Parameters for FX100.........................................................................46
Table 34. Antenna Specifications for FXT009 and FX100..............................................................46
Table 35. GPS Antenna Specifications for FX100 ..........................................................................47
Table 36. Alarm Mode (Low Power Mode)......................................................................................49
Table 37. FX Series Reset Status...................................................................................................50

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Table 38. Reset Electrical Characteristics For FXT009 ..................................................................50
Table 39. Reset Electrical Characteristics for FX100......................................................................50
Table 40. Reset Operating Conditions............................................................................................50
Table 41. FX Series LED Status .....................................................................................................51
Table 42. Real Time Clock Specifications.......................................................................................52
Table 43. 50-pin X-card Connector Description..............................................................................53
Table 44. Basic Features of FXTE02 Ethernet X-card....................................................................56
Table 45. 10-pin Interface Socket Description ................................................................................58
Table 46. Mechanical Characteristics .............................................................................................58
Table 47. Electrical Characteristics.................................................................................................58
Table 48. Extra Current Consumption from DC-IN Source (Typical)..............................................58
Table 49. Basic AT Commands to Use with the FX Series.............................................................66
Table 50. <rssi> Value Description .................................................................................................67
Table 51. AT+CREG? Main Reponses ...........................................................................................67
Table 52. AT+WMBS? Main Reponses ..........................................................................................67
Table 53. AT+WUBS? Main Reponses...........................................................................................68
Table 54. AT+WWSM? Main Reponses .........................................................................................68
Table 55. AT+WMBS Band Selection .............................................................................................68
Table 56. AT+WUBS Band Selection..............................................................................................69
Table 57. AT+WWSM Cellular Network Setting..............................................................................69
Table 58. AT+CPIN Main Responses .............................................................................................70
Table 59. Main AT Commands used for the FX Series...................................................................71
Table 60. No Communications with the FX Series Through the Serial Link ...................................72
Table 61. Receiving a “No Carrier” Message ..................................................................................73
Table 62. Extended Error Codes.....................................................................................................74
Table 63. Initial Power Consumption (Typical)................................................................................75
Table 64. FX Series Operating Modes............................................................................................75
Table 65. FX Series Operating Modes Feature Availability ............................................................76
Table 66. Power Consumption of FXT009 in Connected Mode with Serial Port ON and Flash LED
Activated (typical values) ......................................................................................................................77
Table 67. Power Consumption of FX100 in Connected Mode with Serial Port OFF, Flash LED OFF
and USB ON (typical values) ................................................................................................................78
Table 68. Power Consumption of FXT009 in Non-Connected Mode (typical values).....................80
Table 69. Power Consumption of FX100 in Non-Connected Mode with UART ON, FLASH LED
OFF and USB OFF (typical values) ......................................................................................................81
Table 70. List of Recommended Equipments.................................................................................82
Table 71. Operating Mode Information............................................................................................83
Table 72. 6-Wire Cable Accessory Color Coding............................................................................88
Table 73. List of Recommended Accessories.................................................................................89
Table 74. Standards Conformity for the FX Series .........................................................................90
Table 75. Applicable Standards and Requirements for the FX Series............................................90

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Table 76. Operating Class Temperature Range .............................................................................91
Table 77. ISO Failure Mode Severity Classification........................................................................92
Table 78. Life Stress Test................................................................................................................92
Table 79. Environmental Resistance Stress Test ...........................................................................93
Table 80. Corrosive Resistance Stress Test...................................................................................93
Table 81. Thermal Resistance Cycle Stress Test...........................................................................94
Table 82. Mechanical Resistance Stress Tests ..............................................................................94
Table 83. Handling Resistance Stress Tests ..................................................................................96
Table 84. Standards Conformity forFXT009....................................................................................97
Table 85. Standards Conformity for FX100.....................................................................................97
Table 86. Applicable Standards and Requirements for FXT009.....................................................98
Table 87. Applicable Standards and Requirements for FX100.......................................................99
Table 88. Configuration Availability for the FX Series...................................................................106
Table 89. GSM Antenna Description.............................................................................................106
Table 90. GPS Antenna Description .............................................................................................107
Table 91. Serial Data Cable Description .......................................................................................107
Table 92. 6-wire Cable Accessory Description..............................................................................108
Table 93. Packaging Description...................................................................................................108
Table 94. Power Supply Description .............................................................................................109

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1. Overview
The AirLink FX Series is a line of industrial grade USB and serial programmable modems supporting
penta-band 3G HSPA+ with dual antenna receive diversity and/or quad band 2G GSM/GPRS/EGDE.
It offers audio capabilities, GPS and digital I/O interfaces; and Ethernet connectivity as an option. It
also offers an Expansion card (X-card) interface accessible for customer use.
The FX Series supports the AirVantage M2M Cloud Management Services and Enterprise Platform;
and also supports the Open AT Application Framework. The Open AT Application Framework is a
complete software package for developing embedded M2M applications in standard C/C++.
This document does not cover the programmable capabilities available through the Open AT
Application Framework or the management capabilities available through the AirVantage M2M Cloud.
For more information about the Open AT Application Framework or the AirVantage M2M Cloud
Management Services and Enterprise Platform, please visit http://developer.sierrawireless.com/.
1.1. FX Series Product Comparison
The following table lists the main feature differences between the two FX series variants.
Table 1. FXT009 and FX100 Feature Comparison
Feature
FXT009
FX100
GSM
900 MHz


1800 MHz


850 MHz


1900 MHz


HSPA
800 MHz
-

850 MHz
-

900 MHz
-

1900 MHz
-

2100 MHz
-

GPRS
Class 10


Class 12
-

EDGE
Class 10


Class 12
-

Voice


Vocoder
HR


FR


EFR


AMR


Data


Fax

-
SIM Interface (1.8/3V)


Serial Port Auto Shut Down


RTC Back Up Battery


X-card Flexibility


Open AT Application Framework Compliant

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Feature
FXT009
FX100
gpsOneXTRATM
-

Embedded GPS
-

Primary RF Interface


Secondary RF Interface
-

GPS MMCX Connector Interface
-

USB Interface


10-pin Micro-Fit Connector Interface


15-pin sub-D Serial Interface


For more information on the features available on the FX Series variants, refer to Table 4 FX Series
Basic Features.
1.2. Overall Dimensions
Figure 1. FX Series Modem
Table 2. FX Series Physical Dimensions
Length
89 mm
Width
60 mm
Thickness
30 mm
Weight
100g for FXT009
125g for FX100

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1.3. FX Series Variants and Bundles
Table 3. FX Series Variants
Product
Bundle
Description
FXT009
Standard
Wireless connectivity: EGSM Quad Band + CL 10 GPRS + EDGE
Wired connectivity: Serial, USB
Accessories: DC Cable, USB cable, Holding Bridles
Ready to Use
Wireless connectivity: EGSM Quad Band + CL 10 GPRS + EDGE
Wired connectivity: Serial, USB
Accessories: DC Cable, USB cable, Holding Bridles, Cellular Antenna, Power
Supply, Data Cable
Ready to Use
Ethernet
Wireless connectivity: EGSM Quad Band + CL 10 GPRS + EDGE
Wired connectivity: Serial, USB, Ethernet
Accessories: DC Cable, USB cable, Holding Bridles, Cellular Antenna, Power
Supply, Data Cable, FXTE02 Ethernet X-card, Ethernet RJ45 dongle
FX100
Standard
Wireless connectivity: EGSM Quad Band + CL 12 GPRS + EDGE + HSxPA +
Penta Band HSPA+
Wired connectivity: Serial, USB
Accessories: DC Cable, Holding Bridles
Ready to Use
Wireless connectivity: EGSM Quad Band + CL 12 GPRS + EDGE + HSxPA +
Penta Band HSPA+
Wired connectivity: Serial, USB
Accessories: DC Cable, USB cable, Holding Bridles, Cellular Antenna,
Diversity Antenna, GPS Antenna, Power Supply, Data Cable
Note: Available wireless interfaces will vary depending on the FX Series variant. Refer to Table 4 FX
Series Basic Features for more details on the basic features available on each variant.
1.4. Connections
10-pin Micro-Fit Power Supply Connector
USB Interface
15-pin Sub-D Serial Interface
SIM Interface
Antenna Interface
SMA Main
SMA Diversity (3G-HSxPA version) for FX100
GPS for FX100
1.5. Interfaces
1.5.1. External Interfaces
Power Supply
3V/1V8 SIM Interface
USB (slave) Interface
Serial Link (UART1)

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ON/OFF
Boot (for FXT009 only)
Reset
Audio Interface
2 GPIOs
LED Status Indicator
1.5.2. Internal X-card Interface
1 –Secondary Serial Link (UART2)
6 –GPIOs
2 –SPI Bus
1 –ADC
1 –DAC (except for FX100)
1 –PCM
1 –Interrupt
Reset access to the embedded module
Boot access to the embedded module (except for FX100)
2.8V supply from the FX Series
4V supply from the FX Series
2.8V Digital supply from the embedded module
1.8V Digital supply from the embedded module
Access to 4.75 to 32V DC-IN
1.6. Environmental Compliance
1.6.1. RoHS Directive Compliant
The FX Series is compliant with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC which sets limits for the use of certain
restricted hazardous substances. This directive states that “from 1st July 2006, new electrical and
electronic equipment put on the market does not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent
chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)”.
1.6.2. Disposing of the Product
This electronic product is subject to the EU Directive 2002/96/EC for Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). As such, this product must not be disposed of at a
municipal waste collection point. Please refer to local regulations for directions on
how to dispose of this product in an environmental friendly manner.

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2. Features and Services
This section enumerates the features and services available on the FX Series.
2.1. Features and Services
Refer to the table below for the list of basic features available on the FX Series.
Table 4. FX Series Basic Features
Features
Description
Open AT
Application
Framework
Open AT Application Framework programmable:
Native execution of embedded standard ANSI C applications
Custom AT command creation
Custom application library creation
Standalone operation
Interface for embedded applications
Library compatible
Standard
850MHz / 900 MHz
E-GSM compliant
Output power: class 4 (2W)
Fully compliant with ETSI GSM
phase 2 + normal MS
1800 MHz / 1900MHz
Output power: class 1 (1W)
Fully compliant with ETSI GSM
phase 2 + normal MS
GPRS
Class 10
Class 12 (FX100 only)
PBCCH support
Coding schemes: CS1 to CS4
Compliant with SMG31bis
Embedded TCP/IP stack
EGPRS
Class 10
Class 12 (FX100 only)
PBCCH support
Coding schemes: MCS1 to MCS9
Compliant with SMG31bis
Embedded TCP/IP stack
Interface
RS232 (V.24/V.28) Serial interface supporting:
Baud rate (bits/s): 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,
115200, 230400, 460800 and 921600
Autobauding (bits/s): from 1200 to 921600
2 General Purpose Input/Output gates (GPIOs) available
1.8 V / 3 V SIM interface
AT command set based on V.25ter and GSM 07.05 & 07.07
SMS
Text & PDU
POINT TO POINT (MT/MO)
Cell broadcast

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Features
Description
Data
Data circuit asynchronous
Transparent and Non Transparent modes
Up to 14.400 bits/s
MNP Class 2 error correction
V42.bis data compression
UMTS Data
Transfer
(FX100 only)
BAND I, II, V, VI, VIII (2100/1900/850/800/900) up to 384kbits/s
HSXPA
(FX100 only)
BAND I, II, V, VI, VIII (2100/1900/850/800/900)
HSDPA Cat 10 up to 14.4Mbits/s
HSUPA Cat 6 up to 5.76Mbits/s
FAX
(FXT009 only)
Automatic fax group 3 (class 1 and class 2)
Audio
Echo cancellation
Noise reduction
Full Rate, Enhanced Full Rate, Half Rate operation and Adaptive Multi-Rate
(FR/EFR/HR/AMR)
Dual Tone Multi Frequency function (DTMF). Note that this can be supported by
FX100 with Firmware 7.52.A1 or later.
2.2. Supported Bands
The FX Series come in two variants, supporting various bearers and bands. The FXT009 is a quad
band programmable modem that support either EU bands (EGSM900/DCS1800) or US bands
(GSM850/PCS1900). Users may switch from one supported band to another by using AT commands.
The FX100 is also a quad band EGSM900/DCS1800/GSM850/PCS1900 that also supports penta
band UMTS/HSPA (WCDMA-FDD) 2100/1900/850/800/900 (Band I, II, V, VI and VIII). Band selection
is done automatically without having to switch manually using AT commands.
Refer to sections 9.4 Checking the Band Selection and 9.5 Switching Bands for more information
regarding switching bands.
2.3. X-card Interface
The FX Series offers a 50-pin X-card interface accessible to customers. It is an additional interface for
customers to expand their application features by simply plugging in an X-card through the mating
connector of the X-card interface.
Refer to section 7 X-card for more information about the X-card supported by the FX Series.