SimCom SIM900D EVB User manual

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SIM900D-EVB_UGD_V1.01

SIM900D EVB User Guide
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Document Title: SIM900D EVB User Guide
Version: 1.01
Date: 2010-7-1
Status: Release
Document Control ID: SIM900D-EVB_UGD_V1.01
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................3
Version History .................................................................................................................................4
1. SIM900D EVB..............................................................................................................................5
2. EVB accessory..............................................................................................................................7
3. Accessory Interface.......................................................................................................................8
3.1 Power Interface ...................................................................................................................8
3.2 Audio Interface....................................................................................................................9
3.3 SIM card interface.............................................................................................................10
3.4 Antenna Interface..............................................................................................................11
3.5 RS232 Interface.................................................................................................................12
3.6 Operating Status LED .......................................................................................................13
4. Test Interface...............................................................................................................................14
4.1 J103...................................................................................................................................14
4.2 J201...................................................................................................................................15
4.3 J104...................................................................................................................................16
5. EVB and accessory equipment....................................................................................................18
6. Illustration:..................................................................................................................................19
6.1 Running:............................................................................................................................19
6.2 Connecting Net and calling...............................................................................................19
6.3 Downloading.....................................................................................................................19
6.4 Turns off............................................................................................................................19
FigureIndex
FIGURE 1: EVB TOP VIEW...................................................................................................................5
FIGURE 2: EVB BOTTOM VIEW..........................................................................................................6
FIGURE 3: EVB ACCESSORY...............................................................................................................7
FIGURE 4: POWER INTERFACE..........................................................................................................8
FIGURE 5: AUDIO INTERFACE ...........................................................................................................9
FIGURE 6: SIM CARD INTERFACE...................................................................................................10
FIGURE 7: ANTENNA INTERFACE ...................................................................................................11
FIGURE 8: SERIAL PORTS..................................................................................................................12
FIGURE 9: STATUSLED ......................................................................................................................13
FIGURE 10: TEST INTERFACE OVERVIEW.....................................................................................14
FIGURE 11: J103 INTERFACE.............................................................................................................14
FIGURE 12: J201 INTERFACE ............................................................................................................15
FIGURE 13: J104 INTERFACE ............................................................................................................16
FIGURE 14: EVB AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT .........................................................................18

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Version History
Data Version Description of change Author
2010-7-1 1.01 Origin Jerry
SCOPE
This document gives the usage of SIM900D EVB, user can get useful info about the SIM900D
EVB quickly through this document.
This document takes SIM900D EVB as an example.
This document is subject to change without notice at any time.

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1. SIM900D EVB
Figure1:EVBTOPview
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Figure2:EVBBOTTOMview
A: Source adapter interface
B: MAIN serial port for downloading, AT command transmitting, data exchanging
C: DEBUG serial port
D: SIM card interface
E: Test point interface
F: Antenna fix hole
G: SIM900D-TE with SIM900D module interface
H: Module fix hole
I: Reset key ( reset the module )
J: Power key ( module ON/OFF control )
K: Charge switch ( charge ON/OFF control )
L: Download switch ( download control )
M: Power switch ( power ON/OFF control )
N: Headphones interface
O: Headset interface
P: Line in interface
Q: Status light
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2. EVB accessory
Figure3:EVBaccessory
A: antenna
B: antenna transmit line
C: 5V DC source adapter
D: serial port line
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3. Accessory Interface
3.1 Power Interface
Figure4:PowerInterface
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 Adapter input I 5V/2.5A DC source input
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3.2 Audio Interface
Figure5:AudioInterface
Headset interface:
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 MIC1P I Positive microphone input
2 SPK1P O Positive receiver output
3 MIC1N I Negative microphone input
4 SPK1N O Negative receiver output
Earphone interface:
Pin Signal Input/Output Description
5 MIC2P&SPK2P I/O Auxiliary positive input and output
Line in interface:
Pin Signal Input/Output Description
6 Line in R/L I/O Line in signal
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3.3 SIM card interface
Figure6:SIMcardinterface
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3.4 Antenna Interface
Figure7:AntennaInterface
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3.5 RS232 Interface
Figure8:SerialPorts
Serial Port 1——MAIN Interface
Serial Port 2——DEGUG Interface
Main Interface:
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 DCD O Data carrier detection
2 TXD O Transmit data
3 RXD I Receive data
4 DTR I Data Terminal Ready
5 GND GND
7 RTS I Request to Send
8 CTS O Clear to Send
9 RI O Ring Indicator
Debug Interface:
Pin Signal I/O Description
2 DEBUG_TX O Transmit data
3 DEBUG_RX I Receive data
5 GND GND

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3.6 Operating Status LED
Figure9:StatusLED
Working state of status LED as list:
Name Description STATUS
Q1 VBAT ON/OFF indicator Bright：VBAT ON;
Extinct: VBAT OFF
Q2 GSM part status indicator Bright: Module runs normally
Extinct: System is powered down or module runs
unconventionally
Q3 GSM_NET status indicator
Blinking at a certain frequency according various GSM net status
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4. Test Interface
Figure10:Testinterfaceoverview
4.1 J103
Figure11:J103Interface
J103 Interface Pin List:
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 DISP_D/C O Display data or address select
2 DISP_CS O Display select output
3 DISP_CLK O Display clock output
4 DISP_DAT I/O Display data line
5 GPO1 O GPO
6 ADC I ADC IN
7 GPIO1 I/O GPIO
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8 TEMP_BAT I ADC input
9 SIMPRESENCE I SIM detect input
10 PWM1 O PWM output
11 SDA I/O I2C BUS DATA
12 SCL O I2C BUS CLOCK
13 GND POWER GND
14 PWM2 O PWM output
4.2 J201
Figure12:J201Interface
J201 Interface Pin List:
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 TXD O Transmit data
2 RXD I Receive data
3 DCD O Data carrier detection
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4 RI O Ring Indicator
5 CTS O Clear to Send
6 GND GND
7 DTR I Data Terminal Ready
8 DEBUG_RX I Receive data
9 RTS I Request to Send
10 DEBUG_TX O Transmit data
4.3 J104
Figure13:J104Interface
J104InterfacePinList:
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 KCOL0
2 KROW0 I
3 KCOL1
4 KROW1
5 KCOL2
6 KROW2
7 KCOL3
8 KROW3
Keypad array interface
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9 KCOL4
10 KROW4
11 PWRKEY_OUT O POWER KEY OUT
12 PWRKEY I POWER KEY IN
13 GND POWER GND
14 VBAT POWER POWER

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5. EVB and accessory equipment
At normal circumstance, the EVB and its accessory are equipped as the Figure 14
Figure14:EVBandaccessoryequipment
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6. Illustration
6.1 Running:
(1) Connect the SIM900D-TE with SIM900D module to the 60pins connector on SIM900D
EVB, inserting 5V direct current source adapter, switching the S101,S102 switch on off
state, S105 switch on ON state;
(2) Press the PWRKEY for about 2 second, and then SIM900D module begins running.
You can see the light Q3 on the EVB flashing at a certain frequency. By the state, you can
judge whether the EVB and SIM900D can run or not. No function and test can be executed
when we have not connected necessary accessories.
Notice: You should equip the four sets of screws before you start to test the module to achieve a
better character.
6.2 Connecting Net and calling
(1) connect the serial port line to the MAIN serial port, open the HyperTerminal(AT
command windows) on your Personal computer, the location of the HyperTerminal in
windows2000 is START→accessory→communication→HyperTerminal. Set correct
Baud Rate and COM number. The Baud Rate of SIM900D is 115200, and the COM
number based on which USB port your serial port line insert in, you should select such
as COM3 or COM4 etc.
(2) Connect the antenna to the SIM900D-TE with SIM900D module using an antenna
transmit line, insert SIM card into the SIM card interface, insert headphones or headset
into its interface.
(3) Act on the step of running which mentioned above, power on the system, typing the
AT command in the HyperTerminal, and then the SIM900D module will execute its
corresponding function.
6.3 Downloading
Connect the serial port line to the MAIN serial port, connect the direct current source adapter, run
the download program and press the START key, then switch the S105 switch on ON state, S102
switch on ON state, then EVB provide the function of downloading.
6.4 Turns off
Turn off SIM900D module: press the PWRKEY for about 2 second, SIM900D module will be
turned off.

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