SEQUANS NimbeLink-EVK Manuel utilisateur

NimbeLink-EVK User Manual

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Document Revision History

Revision

Date

Description

September 2018 First edition of the Nimbelink GM01Q/NB01Q EVK

Referenced Documents

Revision Date Document Name Document Title

Note: Nimbelink-EVK can be used with modules GM01Q (FCC-IDs 2AAGMGM01Q or 2AAGMGM01QA)

and NB01Q (FCC-ID 2AAGMNB01Q1).

1 September 2018 First edition of the Nimbelink GM01Q/NB01Q EVK

2August 2019 Second edition of the Nimbelink GM01Q/NB01Q EVK

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Table of Contents

Legal Notices ................................................................................................................................................2

Document Revision History...........................................................................................................................2

Referenced Documents ................................................................................................................................2

Table of Contents..........................................................................................................................................3

1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................4

2. Test Kit Presentation.........................................................................................................................4

2.1. Test Kit Contents.........................................................................................................................4

2.2. Test Kit Software dependencies.................................................................................................4

2.3. Hardware setup...........................................................................................................................5

3. Getting Started..................................................................................................................................8

3.1. Board Preparation.......................................................................................................................8

3.2. Drivers installation.......................................................................................................................8

3.3. Verifying your installation............................................................................................................9

3.4. Overview of the COM ports.........................................................................................................9

3.5. Configuring and Verifying installed COM ports.........................................................................10

4. Using the Test Kit............................................................................................................................10

4.1. AT Commands..........................................................................................................................10

4.2. Console Terminal......................................................................................................................12

4.3. Connecting the Kit to a network................................................................................................12

4.4. Checking the Signal Strength ...................................................................................................14

4.5. Sending Data through the Test Kit............................................................................................14

4.5.1. Sqncom2ppp installation procedure................................................................................15

4.5.2. Creating the PPP connection..........................................................................................15

4.5.3. Running a data session over PPP ..................................................................................17

5. Firmware Upgrade ..........................................................................................................................19

5.1. Firmware Upgrade Introduction ................................................................................................19

5.2. Upgrading the Test Kit ..............................................................................................................19

6. DM Tool...........................................................................................................................................20

6.1. DM Tool Introduction.................................................................................................................20

6.2. DM Tool Installation ..................................................................................................................20

6.3. DM Tool Configuration..............................................................................................................21

Annex22

Regulatory Information USA

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Labelling Requirements for the Host Device

The host device shall be properly labelled to identify the modules within the host device. The

certification label of the module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host

device, otherwise the host device must be labelled to display the FCC ID of the module, preceded by the

words "Contains transmitter module", or the word "Contains", or similar wording expressing the same

meaning, as follows:

Contains FCC ID: 2AAGMNB01Q1

Permitted Antenna

This radio transmitter has been approved by the FCC to operate with the antenna types listed below

with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain

greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Interface and frequency range

Type

Max Gain

LTE NB-IoT bands 2

antenna type

X dBi

LTE NB-IoT bands 4

antenna type

X dBi

LTE NB-IoT bands 5

antenna type

X dBi

LTE NB-IoT bands 12

antenna type

X dBi

LTE NB-IoT bands 13

antenna type

X dBi

RF exposure safety

This device complies with FCC RF exposure limits and has been evaluated in compliance with mobile

exposure conditions.

The antenna must be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and

your body.

Class B device notice

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Considerations for the integrator

Information on test modes and additional testing requirements

The module has been evaluated in mobile stand-alone conditions. For different operational conditions

from a stand-alone modular transmitter in a host (multiple, simultaneously transmitting modules or

other transmitters in a host), additional testing may be required (collocation, retesting…)

If this module is intended for use in a portable device, you are responsible for separate approval to

satisfy the SAR requirements of FCC Part 2.1093 and IC RSS-102.

Additional testing, Part 15 Subpart B disclaimer

The modular transmitter is only FCC authorized for the specific rule parts (i.e., FCC transmitter rules)

listed on the grant, and that the host product manufacturer is responsible for compliance to any other

FCC rules that apply to the host not covered by the modular transmitter grant of certification. If the

grantee markets their product as being Part 15 Subpart B compliant (when it also contains

unintentional-radiator digital circuity), then the grantee shall provide a notice stating that the final host

product still requires Part 15 Subpart B compliance testing with the modular transmitter installed. The

end product with an embedded module may also need to pass the FCC Part 15 unintentional emission

testing requirements and be properly authorized per FCC Part 15.

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1. Introduction

This document provides an overview of the NimbeLink test kit, its basic installation procedures and a

quick startup reference.

2. Test Kit Presentation

2.1.Test Kit Contents

Out of the box, the Test Kit is delivered with

Test Boards: Cellular Modem Development Kit (1) and Nimbelink Skywire® cat-M1

modem (2) based on Sequans GM01Q/NB01Q module

5V Power Supply (3)

One antenna Taoglass (4)

One USB-MiniUSB cable (5)

Note: cat-M1 SIM card is NOT delivered as part of the Test Kit.

2.2.Test Kit Software dependencies

The test kit requires external Software to help you performing some operations

Mandatory

oSerial Terminal Emulator under Windows, necessary to interact with the Test

Kit through AT Commands. In the example used in this document the examples

are using Tera Term Software

Optional

oSequans Point-to-Point Protocol Software bridge allowing you to send data

over PPP to the network –com2ppp- Installing and configuring this Software

will declare your Test Kit as modem on your PC

When you need to send data from your PC to the network through

standard tools, you need to install and use com2ppp Software tool

Please refer to Com2ppp installation paragraph

oSequans Debug and Monitoring Tool –DM Tool-

This tool can allow you accessing advanced LTE information while

operating the Test Kit

Its usage is not mandatory for regular Modem operations

Please refer to the DM introduction paragraph

oSequans Software Upgrade –SFU-

When you are invited by Sequans to change the Software version on

your Test Kit, you need to install and use this Software tool.

Please refer to the SFU introduction paragraph

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You can access all the above optional Software tools through your contact at Sequans

2.3.Hardware setup

Carefully snap out the 3FF SIM card size from the SIM card carrier, and insert it into your Skywire

modem. The pads on the SIM card should face the pins on the SIM cage, and the keyed corner will go in

as shown below:

Insert the SIM card into the Skywire

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Install the Skywire as shown below. The small circle (with green arrow) on the Skywire modem

shows the proper orientation of the U.FL connectors on the Skywire:

Please verify that the installation of the Skywire is correct. If it is installed 180 degrees

from the proper orientation, or if the Skywire is installed one pin off, it will damage the

Skywire modem when power is applied. This voids the warranty of the evaluation kit.

Attach the antenna cables to the Skywire.

Note: when removing antenna cables from the Skywire, use a U.FL removal tool.

Here is a picture of the fully-installed Test Kit:

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Install the antenna to SMA connector J18 by screwing on the antenna. Make note not to cross-

thread the antenna:

Bend the antenna connector so it is pointing vertically. Below is a side view of the installed

antenna.

USB Port A

Note : The board is not powered through USB cable.

It will not work if you do not plug the main power supply

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3. Getting Started

3.1. Board Preparation

Connect the Antenna or your SMA RF Cable to the board LTE RF Connector

Insert your 3FF SIM Card in the SIM slot.

Plug the mini-USB cable from your PC to the board USB Port A

3.2.Drivers installation

When you plug the USB connector for the first time in your PC, you need to wait for

about one minute, the time to allow the drivers to be auto-installed on windows.

The USB is used to power the board. It also connects the on-board UART-USB bridge

IC to provide ACM interfaces (virtual COM) in order to access the board through UART.

You should see a window popping up with the following information

If for some reasons, the driver fails to auto-install on windows, you can always install

them manually from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI driver labelled

UART/USB

After driver installation, it is safer to unplug the Test Kit and reboot your PC.

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