Ublox EVK-N2 Series User manual

EVK-N2
SARA-N2 series cellular evaluation kits
User guide
Abstract
This guide explains how to set up the EVK-N2 evaluation kits to begin evaluating u-blox SARA-N2
series cellular modules supporting LTE Cat NB1 radio access technology.
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Document information
Title
EVK-N2
Subtitle
SARA-N2 series cellular evaluation kits
Document type
User guide
Document number
UBX-17005115
Revision and date
R05
04-Nov-2019
Disclosure restriction
This document applies to the following products:
Product name
Type number
Modem version
Application version
PCN reference
Product status
EVK-N200
EVK-N200-02B-00
06.57
A07.03
UBX-19030865
End of life
EVK-N201
EVK-N201-02B-00
06.57
A08.05
UBX-19030865
End of life
EVK-N210
EVK-N210-02B-00
06.57
A07.03
UBX-19030865
End of life
EVK-N211
EVK-N211-02B-00
06.57
A07.03
UBX-19030865
End of life
EVK-N280
EVK-N280-02B-00
06.57
A07.03
UBX-19030865
End of life
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Contents
Document information ................................................................................................................................2
Contents ..........................................................................................................................................................3
1Starting up ...............................................................................................................................................4
1.1 EVK-N2 overview......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 EVK-N2 block diagram ............................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Switches, jumpers and buttons ............................................................................................................... 6
1.4 LEDs............................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Connectors ...................................................................................................................................................8
1.6 EVK-N2 pin out ............................................................................................................................................ 9
1.7 Software installation................................................................................................................................ 10
1.8 Board setup ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Appendix ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
ASetting up AT terminal applications for communication with EVK-N2 ............................ 13
BAT commands examples ................................................................................................................... 14
CDeclaration of conformities.............................................................................................................. 14
DCurrent consumption measurement............................................................................................. 15
EGlossary .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Related documents .................................................................................................................................... 17
Revision history ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Contact........................................................................................................................................................... 18

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1Starting up
1.1 EVK-N2 overview
The EVK-N2 evaluation kits are powerful and easy-to-use tools that simplify the evaluation of u-blox
SARA-N2 series Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) modules.
The following evaluation kits are available with u-blox SARA-N2 cellular modules:
EVK-N200 evaluation kit is for evaluation of SARA-N200
EVK-N201 evaluation kit is for evaluation of SARA-N201
EVK-N210 evaluation kit is for evaluation of SARA-N210
EVK-N211 evaluation kit is for evaluation of SARA-N211
EVK-N280 evaluation kit is for evaluation of SARA-N280
The evaluation kits EVK-N200, EVK-N201, EVK-N210, EVK-N211, and EVK-N280 are herein identified
as EVK-N2.
SIM card holder
J300
Cellular reset
SW303
Cellular power-on
SW302
GND
9 –18 V
Power input
J400
Cellular adapter
board
DL400
Main power switch
SW400
DL401
SARA-N2
Cellular module
DIL B2B connector
J101
DIL B2B connector
J104
GND
GNSS
antenna connector
J103
GNSS module
GNSS
adapter board
Cellular VCC supply jumper
J404
Cellular USB
(UART / UART AUX)
J501
Cellular RS232
(UART)
J500
DL501DL403 DL405
GNSS USB
J102
SW403
SW401
DL404
SW300
SW304
SW204
Headset jack
J303
DS132
DS118
DS124
DS121
DS107
DS105
DS109
DS103
DS501 DS500
GND
GND
Cellular antenna connector
(ANT) J102
BT200
DS101
DS100
DS103
SW510
Cellular VCC supply jumper
J103
DS147
DL503
Figure 1: Overview of EVK-N2 evaluation kit for SARA-N2 modules

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1.2 EVK-N2 block diagram
Figure 2 shows the main interfaces and internal connections of the EVK-N2 evaluation kit:
SIM
card holder
(J300)
Reset
(SW303)
Power-on
(SW302)
ADP-N2
SARA-N2
module
42-pin DIL Board-to-Board Connector
(J101)
42-pin DIL Board-to-Board Connector
(J104)
EVB-WL3
GNSS
module
GNSS Adapter Board
RF
USB
UART / UART AUX
converter
Cellular USB
(UART / UART AUX)
(J501)
Cellular RS232
(UART)
(J500)
RS232
UART
converter UART
MiniUSB/DB9
switch
(SW403)
On-Board/B2B
switch
(SW401)
USB
Headset jack
(J303)
I2C
ANT
(J102)
Step - Down
Main power switch
(SW400)
12 V
(J400)
3.8 V
VCC jumper
(J404)
LDO
UART AUX
UART AUX switch
(SW510) VCC jumper
(J103)
1.8V / VCC
Level Translator
SARA-N2 Adapter Board
ADP-GNSS
Figure 2: Block diagram of EVK-N2 for SARA-N2 series modules
The EVK-N2 evaluation kit is formed by three boards:
The lower one, called EVB-WL3, contains the power supply and other peripherals for the SARA-N2
module (e.g. SIM card holder and Reset button).
The cellular adapter board, called ADP-N2, contains the SARA-N2 module, the cellular antenna
connector and the DIL connectors (J101 and J104).
The GNSS adapter board, called ADP-GNSS, contains the u-blox GNSS module, the GNSS antenna
connector and the USB connector for the GNSS module.
The boards are connected by means of male header board-to-board connectors provided on the
bottom of the adapter boards and their corresponding female connectors provided on top of the lower
board.
The SARA-N2 series pins are available on the Dual-In-Line male Board-to-Board connectors provided
on the top layer of the cellular Adapter Board (J101 and J104), which are pin-to-pin compatible to the
connectors on the bottom layer of the adapter board EVB-WL3.
Communication with the SARA-N2 module is provided through the Cellular RS232 DB9 connector
(J500) or the Cellular USB Mini-USB connector (J501), available on the EVB-WL3 board. The UART
interface of the SARA-N2 module is routed up to both connectors J500 and J501. The Mini-USB / DB9
slide switch (SW403) must be set according to the selected connector. The Cellular USB Mini-USB
connector (J501) provides also access to the secondary / auxiliary UART interface of the SARA-N2
module (see section 1.8).
The lower board (EVB-WL3) is designed also to be used with other u-blox cellular adapter boards. It
contains additional switches, jumpers, connectors, LEDs and parts that are partially described in
Figure 1 or in this document, because they are intended for use only with other u-blox cellular modules.
It is recommended to leave any additional connector unconnected and any additional switch in its
default configuration.

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1.3 Switches, jumpers and buttons
Function
Description
Name
Board
Main Power Switch
Power on / off of the whole evaluation kit
SW400
EVB-WL3
Cellular VCC Jumper
Jumper socket to provide the 3.8 V supply to the cellular module VCC input
J404
EVB-WL3
J103
ADP-N2
Cellular Power-on
Push button (unconnected, as not supported by SARA-N2 series)
SW302
EVB-WL3
Cellular Reset
Push button to reset the cellular module
SW303
EVB-WL3
Cellular UART detach
Slide switch to attach / detach cellular module UART from USB / RS232
connectors: when detached, UART signals are available only on DIL B2B
connectors on ADP board
SW401
EVB-WL3
Cellular UART routing
Slide switch to select cellular module UART routing on USB or on RS232
connectors
SW403
EVB-WL3
Cellular UART AUX detach
Slide switch to attach / detach cellular module UART AUX from USB
connector: when detached, UART AUX signals available only on the DIL B2B
connector on ADP board
SW510
EVB-WL3
Cellular GPIO detach
Slide switch to attach / detach the cellular module GPIOs from peripherals:
when detached, the signals are available only on the DIL B2B connectors on
ADP board
SW300
EVB-WL3
Cellular GNSS detach
Slide switch to attach / detach the cellular module to the GNSS module
(GPIO2): when detached, the signals are available only on DIL B2B connector
on ADP board
SW304
EVB-WL3
GNSS V_BCKP
Slide switch to connect / disconnect backup battery to V_BCKP pin of the
GNSS module
SW204
EVB-WL3
Table 1: EVK-N2 switch, jumpers and button’ descriptions

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1.4 LEDs
Function
Description
LED #
Board
Color
Main Power
Power supply plugged in the 9 - 18 V Power Input
DL401
EVB-WL3
Cellular VCC
Cellular module supplied. Main Power Switch must be switched on
DL400
EVB-WL3
DS147
ADP-N2
Cellular USB
USB cable plugged in the Cellular USB connector for UART / UART AUX
access
DL501
EVB-WL3
Cellular USB / UART
Green light is activated when UART is routed to the Cellular USB
connector
Red light blinks at UART TX or RX data on the Cellular USB connector
DL403
EVB-WL3
Cellular UART detach
UART signals are available only on the DIL B2B connector on ADP board
DL404
EVB-WL3
Cellular RS232 / UART
Green light is activated when UART is routed to the Cellular RS232
connector
Red light blinks at UART TX or RX data on the Cellular RS232 connector
DL405
EVB-WL3
Cellular USB / UART AUX
Green light is activated when UART AUX is routed to Cellular USB
connector
Red light blinks at UART AUX data on the Cellular USB connector
DL503
EVB-WL3
Cellular CTS indicator
Green light is activated when CTS line turns ON (active low)
DS500
EVB-WL3
Cellular GPIO1 indicator
Green light is activated when SARA-N2 GPIO1 is high
DS107
EVB-WL3
Cellular GPIO3 indicator
Green light is activated when SARA-N2 GPIO2 is high
DS109
EVB-WL3
SIM supply
Green light is activated when the VSIM line is at a “high” level
DS100
ADP-N2
V_INT supply
Green light is activated when the V_INT line is at a “high” level
DS101
ADP-N2
GNSS VCC supply
GNSS module supply is turned ON
DS118
ADP-GNSS
GNSS USB
USB cable plugged in GNSS USB connector
DS124
ADP-GNSS
GNSS Timepulse
Pulses at 1 Hz when valid GNSS fix
DS121
ADP-GNSS
Cellular / GNSS DDC
Cellular / GNSS module communication over the DDC (I2C) interface
DS132
ADP-GNSS
Table 2: EVK-N2 LED descriptions

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1.5 Connectors
Function
Description
Name
Board
9 - 18 V Power Input
Connector for the AC / DC power adapter of the EVK
AC: 100-240 V, 0.8 A, 50-60 Hz / DC: +12 V, 2.5 A
IEC 60417-5172
Class II equipment
J400
EVB-WL3
SIM card holder
SIM card holder
J300
EVB-WL3
Cellular antenna
SMA connector for the module cellular antenna ANT
J102
ADP-N2
Cellular USB (UART)
Mini USB connector for the cellular module UART interfaces converted as
USB interface
J501
EVB-WL3
Cellular RS232 (UART)
DB9 connector for the cellular module primary UART interface converted as
RS232 interface
J500
EVB-WL3
DIL B2B headers
Dual-In-Line Board-to-Board connectors for cellular module interfaces
J101-J104
ADP-N2
Cellular headset
Audio headset jack connector (not supported by SARA-N2 series)
J303
EVB-WL3
GNSS antenna
SMA connector for the GNSS module antenna (GNSS Antenna)
J103
ADP-GNSS
GNSS USB
Mini USB connector for the GNSS module USB interface
J102
ADP-GNSS
GNSS backup battery
Backup battery socket for the GNSS module (under GNSS adapter board)
BT200
EVB-WL3
GND
Ground terminals for the probe reference
J402, J403
J405, J406
EVB-WL3
Table 3: Description of EVK-N2 connectors
⚠CAUTION! IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF A FAILURE IN THE INTERNAL PROTECTION CIRCUITRY
THERE IS A RISK OF AN EXPLOSION WHEN CHARGING A FULLY OR PARTIALLY DISCHARGED
BATTERY. REPLACE THE BATTERY WHEN IT NO LONGER HAS A SUFFICIENT CHARGE FOR
UNIT OPERATION. CONTROL THE BATTERY BEFORE USE IF THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN USED
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
⚠CAUTION! RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE
OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS!

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1.6 EVK-N2 pin out
SARA-N2 module
DIL B2B Connector
SARA-N2 module
DIL B2B Connector
Pin N°
Signal Name
Name / Pin N°
Pin N°
Signal Name
Name / Pin N°
1
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
33
RSVD
Not present
2
RSVD
J104 Pin 3
34
RSVD
Not present
3
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
35
RSVD
Not present
4
V_INT
Not present
36
RSVD
Not present
5
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
37
RSVD
Not present
6
RSVD
Not present
38
SIM_CLK
J101 Pin 15
7
RSVD
Not present
39
SIM_IO
J101 Pin 14
8
RSVD
Not present
40
SIM_RST
J101 Pin 16
9
RSVD
Not present
41
VSIM
J101 Pin 13
10
RTS
J104 Pin 131
42
RSVD
Not present
11
CTS
J104 Pin 141
43
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
12
TXD
J104 Pin 151
44
RSVD
Not present
13
RXD
J104 Pin 161
45
RSVD
Not present
14
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
46
RSVD
Not present
15
RSVD
Not present
47
RSVD
Not present
16
GPIO1
J104 Pin 20 & 33
48
RSVD
Not present
17
RSVD
Not present
49
RSVD
Not present
18
RESET_N
Not present
50
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
19
RSVD
Not present
51
VCC
J101 Pins 7-10
20
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
52
VCC
J101 Pins 7-10
21
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
53
VCC
J101 Pins 7-10
22
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
54
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
23
RSVD
J104 Pin 31
55
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
24
GPIO2
J104 Pin 19 & 32
56
ANT
Not present
25
RSVD
J104 Pin 25
57
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
26
SDA
J101 Pin 21
58
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
27
SCL
J101 Pin 20
59
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
28
RSVD
Not present
60
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
29
RSVD
Not present
61
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
30
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
62
ANT_DET
Not present
31
RSVD
Not present
63
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
32
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
64
GND
J104 Pins 7-10
Table 4: Interfaces of the SARA-N2 series module, as routed on the 42-pin Dual-In-Line Board-to-Board connectors (J101,
J104) available on the ADP-N2 adapter board of the EVK-N2 evaluation kit
1
The SARA-N2 signal, working at VCC voltage level, is translated at 1.8 V voltage level on the DIL B2B
connector

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Dual-In-Line Board-to-Board connector J104
Dual-In-Line Board-to-Board connector J101
Signal Name
Pin N°
Pin N°
Signal Name
Signal Name
Pin N°
Pin N°
Signal Name
Not connected
2
1
GND
Not connected
2
1
GND
Not connected
4
3
Reserved_2
Not connected
4
3
Not connected
Not connected
6
5
Not connected
Not connected
6
5
Not connected
GND
8
7
GND
VCC
8
7
VCC
GND
10
9
GND
VCC
10
9
VCC
Not connected
12
11
Not connected
Not connected
12
11
Not connected
CTS1
14
13
RTS1
SIM_IO
14
13
VSIM
RXD1
16
15
TXD1
SIM_RST
16
15
SIM_CLK
Not connected
18
17
Not connected
Not connected
18
17
Not connected
GPIO1
20
19
GPIO2
SCL
20
19
Not connected
Not connected
22
21
Not connected
Not connected
22
21
SDA
Not connected
24
23
Not connected
Not connected
24
23
Not connected
Not connected
26
25
Reserved_25
RESET_N
26
25
Not connected
Not connected
28
27
Not connected
Not connected
28
27
Not connected
Not connected
30
29
Not connected
Not connected
30
29
Not connected
GPIO2
32
31
Reserved_23
Not connected
32
31
Not connected
Not connected
34
33
GPIO1
Not connected
34
33
Not connected
1V8
36
35
Not connected
Not connected
36
35
Not connected
Not connected
38
37
Not connected
Not connected
38
37
Not connected
Not connected
40
39
Not connected
Not connected
40
39
Not connected
GND
42
41
Not connected
GND
42
41
Not connected
Table 5: Pin-out of the 42-pin Dual-In-Line Board-to-Board connectors (J101 and J104) available on the ADP-N2 adapter board
of the EVK-N2 evaluation kit
☞The pins / interfaces that are not supported by a specific SARA-N2 module product version should
be not driven by an external device; see the SARA-N2 series Data Sheet [2] for the list of features
supported by each SARA-N2 module product version.
1.7 Software installation
The USB drivers are available with the EVK-N2 evaluation kit package. Executable files can be
downloaded from www.u-blox.com/evk-downloads and saved to any location on the computer hard
drive. The installation can be started by running the executable file on a computer with the Windows
operating system.

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1.8 Board setup
1. Insert a SIM card into the SIM card holder (J300 on the EVB).
2. Connect a cellular antenna (provided with the evaluation kit) to the Cellular antenna SMA
connector on the ADP-N2 (ANT, RF input/output for transmission and reception of NB-IoT RF
signals)
3. If the GNSS functionality is required, connect the GNSS antenna provided with the evaluation kit
to the GNSS antenna SMA connector on the ADP-GNSS. Place the GNSS antenna in a location
with a good view of the sky.
☞Interface to the GNSS module is not supported by SARA-N2 series modules.
4. Connect the AC / DC +12 V power adapter provided with the evaluation kit to 9 –18 V Power Input
connector (J400 on the EVB). LED DL401 lights blue.
5. Be sure to provide a jumper socket on both the Cellular VCC supply jumpers (J404 on the EVB,
and J103 on the ADP-N2). These jumpers provide the connection from the output of the supply
circuit on the EVB board to the VCC input of the module.
6. To enable the board power supply, turn the Main power switch (SW400 on the EVB) to the ON
position. LEDs DL400 and DS147 light green. The cellular module switches on.
7. For communication via the cellular module’s UART interface, the following connections are allowed
and can be alternatively enabled in a mutually exclusive way (see Table 6 for slide switches
positions and LED status):
a. Connect a USB cable to mini USB connector (Cellular USB, J501 on EVB), LED DL501 lights
blue.
In this case, two COM ports are enabled with Windows (the numbering of the COM ports can
be seen via the Windows Device Manager):
oSARA UART interface is available over the first COM port (for AT commands and data)
oSARA secondary / auxiliary UART interface is available over the second COM port (for
diagnostic)
b. Connect an RS232 cable to DB9 connector (Cellular RS232, J500 on EVB)
Type of connections
SW401
SW403
LED
Access to cellular UART over the Cellular USB (UART / UART AUX) mini USB
connector (J501)
ON BOARD
MINIUSB
DL403
Access to cellular UART over the Cellular RS232 (UART) DB9 connector (J500)
ON BOARD
DB9
DL405
Access to cellular UART on DIL Board-to-Board connector on the adapter board:
cellular UART detached from USB (UART / UART AUX) and RS232 (UART)
connectors
B2B
Do not care
DL404
Table 6: Serial interface configuration
Then, beside the specific serial connector used (case a or case b), run an AT terminal application
(as for example the u-blox m-center tool) selecting the appropriate AT COM port with these
settings:
oData rate: 9600 bit/s
oData bits: 8
oParity: N
oStop bits: 1
oFlow control: None

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8. It is possible to access SARA-N2 module’s secondary / auxiliary UART for diagnostic purpose. To
do so:
Connect a USB cable to the mini USB connector (Cellular USB, J501 on EVB). LED DL501 lights
blue.
In this case, two COM ports are enabled with Windows (the numbering of the COM ports can be
seen via the Windows Device Manager):
oSARA-N2 UART interface is available over the first COM port (for AT commands and data)
oSARA-N2 secondary / auxiliary UART interface is available over the second COM port (for
diagnostic)
Make sure to appropriately set the related slide switches:
oSW401 set to On-Board
oSW403 set to Mini-USB
oSW510 set to UART1
Then, run a terminal application (as for example the u-blox m-center tool), selecting the
appropriate diagnostic COM port with the following settings:
oData rate: 921600 bit/s
oData bits: 8
oParity: N
oStop bits: 1
oFlow control: None
See Appendix Afor how to configure the u-blox m-center AT terminal for Windows.

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Appendix
ASetting up AT terminal applications for
communication with EVK-N2
The u-blox m-center cellular module evaluation tool is a powerful platform for evaluating, configuring
and testing u-blox cellular products. m-center includes an AT commands terminal for communication
with the device and can be downloaded free-of-charge from our website (http://www.u-blox.com).
1. Follow the board setup instructions in section 1.8 to provide all the required connections and
switching on the cellular module.
2. Run the m-center tool: after the m-center start-up, the Home page appears.
3. On the Home page, set up the AT COM port
with the setting values described in section
1.8.
Check with the Windows Device Manager to
find out which COM port is being used by
EVK-N2.
Figure 3: “Home” page
4. Enable the connection to u-blox cellular
module by clicking on the Connect button.
5. Click on the AT Terminal button (upper right
of the Home page). A new window opens and
the AT command terminal is now ready for
communication with EVK-N2.
6. The AT terminal is ready to use. Click on the
drop-down menu on the upper right of the AT
command terminal and select SARA-N2 to
get the list of supported AT commands.
For the complete list of AT commands
supported by the modules and their syntax,
see the SARA-N2 series AT Commands
Manual [1].
7. In case it is required to collect a trace file, open
a second m-center window and set the AT
COM port according to the instructions
provided in section 1.8.
☞The trace interface is available over the
second numbered COM port opened when a
USB cable is connected to the mini USB
connector (J501)
Figure 4: AT Terminal window
For more information using the u-blox m-center cellular module evaluation tool, press the F1 key on
the keyboard to open the m-center help window on the computer.

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BAT commands examples
For the complete description and syntax of the AT commands supported by SARA-N2 series modules,
see the SARA-N2 series AT commands Manual [1].
For detailed AT commands examples for network registration and configuration, context activation,
data connection management, SIM management, module interfaces configurations and other
settings, see the u-blox NB-IoT system User Guide [3].
CDeclaration of conformities
The equipment is intended for indoor usage. It is the user’s duty to verify if further restrictions apply,
such as in airplanes, hospitals or hazardous locations (petrol stations, refineries…).
Any changes or modification made to this equipment will void its compliance to the safety
requirements.
Maintenance, inspections and/or repairs of the EVK-N2 evaluation kits shall be performed by u-blox
AG.

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DCurrent consumption measurement
Current consumption of SARA-N2 series modules can be measured on the EVK-N2 evaluation kits
by removing the jumper socket from the Cellular VCC supply jumper J103 available on the SARA-N2
Adapter Board, as shown in Figure 5.
Cellular VCC supply jumper socket (J103)
to be removed for SARA-N2 module
current consumption measurements
Figure 5: Jumper socket to be removed for SARA-N2 modules current consumption measurement
A suitable external digital multi-meter (as for example the Keysight/Agilent 34465A, 34410A or
34411A) can be used for current consumption measurements: in this case the supply circuit on the
EVB will supply the SARA-N2 module mounted on the adapter board, with the digital multi-meter
placed in series as described in Figure 6.
SARA-N2 adapter board
SARA-N2
Cellular
module
42-pin DIL B2B connectors
EVB-WL3
Step - Down
Main power switch
(SW400)
12 V
(J400)
3.8 V
VCC jumper
(J103)
VCC
Digital Multimeter
DCI
+ –
VCC jumper
(J404)
Figure 6: Block diagram of current consumption setup for SARA-N2
Alternatively, a suitable external DC power supply with dynamic current measurement capabilities
(as for example the Agilent 66319B/D) can be used for current consumption measurements, acting
also as supply source for the SARA-N2 module mounted on the adapter board.

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EGlossary
Abbreviation
Definition
ADP
Adapter Board
AT
AT Command Interpreter Software Subsystem, or attention
B2B
Board-to-Board Connector
CTS
Clear To Send
DDC
Display Data Channel
DIL
Dual-In-Line
EVB
Evaluation Board
GND
Ground
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System
GPIO
General Purpose Input Output
I2C
Inter-Integrated Circuit
LDO
Low Drop-Out
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LTE
Long Term Evolution
NB-IoT
Narrow Band Internet of Things
RF
Radio Frequency
RSVD
Reserved
RTS
Request To Send
RX
Receiver
SIM
Subscriber Identification Module
TX
Transmitter
UART
Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter
USB
Universal Serial Bus
Table 7: Explanation of the abbreviations and terms used

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Related documents
[1] u-blox SARA-N2 / SARA-N3 series AT commands manual, doc. no. UBX-16014887
[2] u-blox SARA-N2 series data sheet, doc. no. UBX-15025564
[3] u-blox NB-IoT system user guide, doc. no. UBX-16017368
[4] u-blox SARA-N2 series system integration manual, doc. no. UBX-17005143
☞For regular updates to u-blox documentation and to receive product change notifications, register
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Revision history
Revision
Date
Name
Comments
R01
22-Feb-2017
sfal
Initial release
R02
06-Jun-2017
sses
Updated description of all the EVK-N2 evaluation kits to "02" product version
Added description of EVK-N211
R03
09-Oct-2017
sses
Updated product description of all the EVK-N2 evaluation kits
R04
20-Jul-2018
sses
Removed J108 and J100
R05
04-Nov-2019
lpah
EVK-N200-02B-00, EVK-N201-02B-00, EVK-N210-02B-00,
EVK-N211-02B-00, EVK-N280-02B-00 product status update

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