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SIM908 EVB kit_User Guide_V1.00

SIM908 EVB kit User Guide
Document Title: SIM908 EVB kit User Guide
Version: 1.00
Date: 2011-08-15
Status: Release
Document Control ID: SIM900_EVB kit_User Guide_V1.00
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................3
Ver si on Hi st or y .................................................................................................................................5
1 Overview........................................................................................................................................6
2 EVB accessory ...............................................................................................................................8
3 Accessory interface ........................................................................................................................9
3.1 Power interface.....................................................................................................................9
3.2 Audio interface ...................................................................................................................10
3.3 SIM card interface..............................................................................................................11
3.4 Antenna interface ...............................................................................................................12
3.4.1 GSM antenna interface.............................................................................................12
3.4.2 GPS antenna interface ..............................................................................................13
3.5 RS232 interface..................................................................................................................14
3.6 Operating status LED.........................................................................................................15
3.6.1 GSM part ..................................................................................................................15
3.6.2 Debug indicator ........................................................................................................16
4 Test interface ................................................................................................................................16
4.1 GSM serial ports ................................................................................................................17
4.2 LCD & ADC ......................................................................................................................18
4.3 GPS serial ports and power ................................................................................................19
5 EVB and accessory equipment.....................................................................................................20
6 Illustration....................................................................................................................................21
6.1 GSM part............................................................................................................................21
6.1.1 Running ....................................................................................................................21
6.1.2 Connecting Net and calling ......................................................................................21
6.1.3 Downloading ............................................................................................................24
6.1.4 Turn off.....................................................................................................................25
6.1.5 Charging ...................................................................................................................25
6.2 GPS part .............................................................................................................................25
6.2.1 Running: ...................................................................................................................25
6.2.2 Position fixed............................................................................................................27
6.2.3 TTFF Test .................................................................................................................28
6.2.4 Turn off and Reset ....................................................................................................29
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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: TOP VIEW............................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 2: BOTTOM VIEW ..................................................................................................................6
FIGURE 3: EVB ACCESSORY...............................................................................................................8
FIGURE 4: POWER INTERFACE..........................................................................................................9
FIGURE 5: AUDIO INTERFACE .........................................................................................................10
FIGURE 6: SIM CARD INTERFACE................................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 7: GSM ANTENNA INTERFACE..........................................................................................12
FIGURE 8: GPS ANTENNA INTERFACE...........................................................................................13
FIGURE 9: GSM PART SERIAL PORTS..............................................................................................14
FIGURE 10: GSM PART LED...............................................................................................................15
FIGURE 11: DEBUG PORT LED .........................................................................................................16
FIGURE 12: TEST INTERFACE OVERVIEW.....................................................................................16
FIGURE 13: GSM SERIAL PORTS......................................................................................................17
FIGURE 14: LCD & ADC INTERFACE...............................................................................................18
FIGURE 15: GPS SERIAL PORT .........................................................................................................19
FIGURE 16: EVB AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT .........................................................................20
FIGURE 17: OPEN HYPER TERMINAL.............................................................................................21
FIGURE 18: NAME HYPER TERMINAL ...........................................................................................22
FIGURE 19: CONFIRM PORT NUMBER............................................................................................22
FIGURE 20: SELECT PORT NUMBER ...............................................................................................23
FIGURE 21: SET BAUD RATE ............................................................................................................23
FIGURE 22: SIM908 FLASH LOADER...............................................................................................24
FIGURE 23: SETTING GPS TOOL ......................................................................................................26
FIGURE 24: POWER ON GPS..............................................................................................................26
FIGURE 25: GPS_VANT AND GPS_RF_VCC ....................................................................................27
FIGURE 26: POSITION FIXED............................................................................................................28
FIGURE 27: TTFF TEST.......................................................................................................................28
FIGURE 28: POWER OFF GPS PART .................................................................................................29
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Version History
Data Version Description of change Author
2011-8-15 1.00 Origin Ma Honggang
SCOPE
This document give the usage of SIM908 EVB, user can get useful info about the SIM908 EVB
quickly through this document. Using SIM908 EVB, user can demo SIM908 module.
This document is subject to change without notice at any time.
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1 Overview
Figure 1: TOP view
Figure 2: BOTTOM view
A: 60-pin connector, SIM908 module interface
B1-B5: LED indicator
B1: VBAT ON/OFF
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B2: GSM net status
B3: The GSM part of the module ON/OFF status
B5: DBG RXD/TXD STATUS
C1-C9: Key control for various functions
C1: GSM part power-up / power down control (button Z101)
C2: VBAT ON/OFF control (shifter S102)
C3: VCHG ON/OFF control (shifter S105)
C4: GSM part program download control (shifter S101)
C7: debug port RXD/TXD LED status selective shifter (shifter S106)
D: Power source adapter interface
E1-E3: Audio interface
E1: Handset interface
E2: Headphone interface
E3: Buzzer
F1-F2: Serial ports
F1: Main serial port for downloading, AT command transmitting, data exchanging
F2: Debug serial port default for GPS NMEA information output
G1-G2: Hole for antenna fixed
G1: Hole for GSM antenna fixed
G2: Hole for GPS antenna fixed
H: Expand port, such as serial ports, display port
L1-L4: Hole for EVB board fixed
K: SIM card connector
L: 3.3V Back-up battery for GSM part
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2 EVB accessory
Figure 3: EVB accessory
A: 5V DC source adapter
B: GSM antenna
C: GPS antenna
D: RF cable
E: Earphone
F: Two USB to serial port lines
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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 MIC1N I Negative microphone input
2 SPK1N O Negative microphone input
3 SPK1P O Positive microphone input
4 MIC1P I Positive microphone input
Headphone interface:
Pin Signal Input/Output Description
5 MIC2P&SPK2P I/O Auxiliary positive input and output
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3.3 SIM card interface
Figure 6: SIM card interface
Note: Please refer to SIM908 Hardware design, detailed in Chapter 4.8 SIM Card interface.
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3.4 Antenna interface
3.4.1 GSM antenna interface
Figure 7: GSM antenna interface
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3.4.2 GPS antenna interface
Figure 8: GPS antenna interface
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3.5 RS232 interface
Figure 9: GSM part serial ports
Serial Port 1
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
Serial Port 2
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
3.6.1 GSM part
Figure 10: GSM part LED
Name Description STATUS
VBAT_LED VBAT ON/OFF indicator Bright: VBAT ON;
Extinct: VBAT OFF
GSM_NET_LED GSM_NET status indicator Blinking at a certain frequency
according to various GSM net status
MO_STATUS_LED GSM part status indicator Not used, will be configured in our
latter software.
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3.6.2 Debug indicator
Figure 11: Debug port LED
Name Description STATUS
Debug_RXD/TXD_LED Run or download indicator Run normally: Blinking at 1Hz
Download: Blinking rapidly
4 Test interface
Figure 12: Test interface overview
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4.1 GSM serial ports
Figure 13: GSM serial ports
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 TXD O Transmit data
2 RXD I Receive data
3 DCD O Data carrier detection
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
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4.2 LCD & ADC
Figure 14: LCD &ADC interface
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 DISP_CS O Display enable output
2 GPIO0 I/O GPIO port
3 DISP_CLK O Display clock output
4 BUZZER O Buzzer output.
5 DISP_DATA I/O Display data line
6 ADC0 I Adc input
7 DISP_D/C O Display data or address select
8 SIM_PRESENCE I SIM Card Detection
9 DISP_RESET O Display reset outplay
10 TEMP_BAT I For measure the batter temperature
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4.3 GPS serial ports and power
Figure 15: GPS serial port
Pin Signal I/O Description
5 GPS_VCC_RF O Power supply for 3V active antenna.
6 GPS_VANT I External DC power supply for an active
antenna.
9 GND GND
10 GND GND
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5 EVB and accessory equipment
At normal circumstance, the EVB and its accessory are equipped as the following figure:
Figure 16: EVB and accessory equipment
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