SimCom SIM508EVB User manual

SIM508EVB USER GUIDE
SIMCOM Ltd.
21st Feb 2006

SIM508 EVB User Guide SIMCOM
Document Name: SIM508 EVB User Guide
Version: 1.01
Date: 2006-02-21
Doc ID: SIM508-EVB_UGD_V1.01
Status: Released
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Copyright © SIMCOM Limited. 2005
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................................................2
Ve r s i o n H i s t o ry .................................................................................................................................4
1. SIM508 EVB overview.................................................................................................................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
3.4.1 GSM antenna interface...........................................................................................11
3.4.2 GPS antenna interface ............................................................................................12
3.5 RS232 interface.................................................................................................................13
3.5.1 GSM part:...............................................................................................................13
3.5.2 GPS part .................................................................................................................14
3.6 Operating status LED........................................................................................................15
3.6.1 GSM part:...............................................................................................................15
3.6.2 GPS part .................................................................................................................16
4. Test interface ...............................................................................................................................16
4.1 GSM serial ports ...............................................................................................................17
4.2 Keypad ..............................................................................................................................18
4.3 LCD & ADC .....................................................................................................................19
4.4 GPS control & I/O.............................................................................................................20
4.5 GPS serial ports and power ...............................................................................................21
5. EVB and accessory equipment....................................................................................................22
6. Illustration:..................................................................................................................................22
6.1 GSM part...........................................................................................................................22
6.1.1 Running:.................................................................................................................22
6.1.2 Connecting Net and calling....................................................................................23
6.1.3 Downloading..........................................................................................................23
6.1.4 Turn off...................................................................................................................23
6.1.5 Charging.................................................................................................................23
6.2 GPS part ............................................................................................................................23
6.1.1 Running:.................................................................................................................23
6.1.2 Tracking the satellite signals ..................................................................................24
6.1.3 Downloading..........................................................................................................24
6.1.4 Turn off and Reset ..................................................................................................24
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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: TOP VIEW .........................................................................................................................5
FIGURE 2: BOTTOM VIEW ...............................................................................................................5
FIGURE 3: EVBACCESSORY............................................................................................................ 7
FIGURE 4: POWER INTERFACE......................................................................................................8
FIGURE 5:AUDIO INTERFACE........................................................................................................ 9
FIGURE 6: SIM CARD INTERFACE...............................................................................................10
FIGURE 7: GSM ANTENNA INTERFACE...................................................................................... 11
FIGURE 8: GPS ANTENNA INTERFACE .......................................................................................12
FIGURE 9: GSM PART SERIALPORTS......................................................................................... 13
FIGURE 10: GPS PART SERIAL PORTS ........................................................................................14
FIGURE 11: GSM PART LED............................................................................................................15
FIGURE 12: GPS PART LED............................................................................................................. 16
FIGURE 13: TEST INTERFACE OVERVIEW................................................................................16
FIGURE 14: GSM SERIAL PORTS ..................................................................................................17
FIGURE 15: KEYPAD INTERFACE.................................................................................................18
FIGURE 16: LCD &ADC INTERFACE...........................................................................................19
FIGURE 17: GPS CONTROL& I/O INTERFACE .........................................................................20
FIGURE 18: GPS SERIALPORTS....................................................................................................21
FIGURE 19: EVB AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT .....................................................................22
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Version History
Data Version Description of change Author
2006-2-21 1.01 Origin Simon
SCOPE
This document give the usage of SIM508 EVB, user can get useful info about the SIM508 EVB
quickly through this document.
This document is subject to change without notice at any time.
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1. SIM508 EVB overview
Figure 1: TOP view
Figure 2: BOTTOM view
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A: 80pin connector, SIM508 module interface
B1-B5: LED indicator
B1: VBAT ON/OFF
B2: GSM net status
B3: The GSM part of the module ON/OFF status
B4: 1PPS output for GPS part
B5: GPS TX/RX status
C1-C9: Key control for various functions
C1: GSM part power-up / power down control (button Z1)
C2: VBAT ON/OFF control (shifter S2)
C3: VCHG ON/OFF control (shifter S5)
C4: GSM part program download control (shifter S1)
C5: GPS part power ON/OFF control (shifter S7)
C6: GPS part reset control (button Z2)
C7: GPS part RX/TX LED status selective shifter (shifter S6)
C8: GPS part wake up control (shifter S3)
C9: GPS part program download control (shifter S4)
D: Power source adapter interface
E1-E3: Audio interface
E1: Handset interface
E2: Headphone interface
E3: Buzzer
F1-F4: Serial ports
F1: Main serial port for downloading, AT command transmitting, data exchanging
F2: Debug serial port
F3: GPS part serial port A
F4: GPS part serial port B
G1-G2: Hole for antenna fixed
G1: Hole for GSM antenna fixed
G2: Hole for GPS antenna fixed
H: Expand port, such as keypad port, serial ports, display port
I1-I4: Hole for EVB board fixed
J: SMA connector for 1PPS output
K: SIM card connector
L: 3.3V Back-up battery for GPS part
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2. EVB accessory
Figure 3: EVB accessory
A: antenna
A: 5V DC source adapter
B: GSM antenna
C: GPS antenna
D::RF cable
E: Earphone
F: 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 microphone input
3 SPK1N O Negative microphone input
4 MIC1N I Negative 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 SIM508 User Guide, detailed in Chapter 3.11 SIM 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
3.5.1 GSM part:
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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3.5.2 GPS part
Figure 10: GPS part serial ports
Serial port 1:
Pin Signal I/O Description
2 GPS_TXA O Transmit data
3 GPS_RXA I Receive data
5 GND GND
Serial port 2:
Pin Signal I/O Description
2 GPS_TXB O Transmit data
3 GPS_RXB I Receive data
5 GND GND
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3.6 Operating status LED
3.6.1 GSM part:
Figure 11: 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 GPS part
Figure 12: GPS part LED
Name Description STATUS
1PPS_LED 1PPS signal indicator Not used currently
RX/TX_LED Run or download indicator Run normally: Blinking at 1Hz
Download: Blinking rapidly
4. Test interface
Figure 13: Test interface overview
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4.1 GSM serial ports
Figure 14: 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 Keypad
Figure 15: Keypad interface
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 KCOL0 O
2 KROW0 I
3 KCOL1 O
4 KROW1 I
5 KCOL2 O
6 KROW2 I
7 KCOL3 O
8 KROW3 I
9 KCOL4 O
10 KROW4 I
Keypad array interface
11 GPIO32 I/O GPIO32 reserved for user.
12 PWRKEY I power on key
13 GND GND
14 VBAT I VBAT
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4.3 LCD & ADC
Figure 16: LCD &ADC interface
Pin Signal I/O Description
1 DISP_EN O Display enable output
2 GPIO_5 I/O GPIO5 reserved for user
3 DISP_CLK O Display clock output
4 BUZZER O Buzzer output.
5 DISP_D0 I/O Display data line
6 AUXADC1 I Adc input
7 DISP_A0 O Display data or address select
8 SIM_PRESENCE I SIM Card Detection
9 NCLDRESET O Display reset outplay
10 TEMP_BAT I For measure the batter temperature
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