1. Overview The RB800 Terminal is the complete modem solution for wireless m2m applications. Based on the Telit GL865 or UL865 module, it is available as quad or dual-band version and offers high level GSM/GPRS/UMTS features in compact aluminium housing with all the standardized interfaces.
4. Package 4.1 Box Original box of the product is shown in the picture below. You can find product sticker on the box. It matches modems sticker that is placed on the device. This proves that your modem is original product. More information about stickers Product sticker.
6.2.2 Memory slot RB800 can be optionally equipped with memory card slot to store all the measured data. The slot type is microSD. Memory card can be controlled only by Python script using special AT commands which is sends through SER2 interface, see chapter Python Script...
6.2.3 USB Interface RB800 terminal (only UMTS variant) is equipped with USB interface (as shown below) – miniUSB connector type. 6.2.4 RS-232 Interface (EIA574) RB800 terminal is equipped with RS-232 interface (as shown below). DE9 DSUB socket is connected via voltage level translator circuit to the GSM module.
6.2.5 D-Sub HD 15-pin connector RB800 can be equipped with DE9 15-pin connector to control RS232 interface and GPIO lines. GPIO lines can be controlled by internal Python application, see Python Script Interpreter and AT Reference manual for details. Below you can find pins...
Table of RS-232 DB9 pins: Name Description Ground GPIO1 (ADC) IN/OUT General purpose input/output. ADC range 0..3V, 10 bit resolution. GPIO2 (ADC) IN/OUT General purpose input/output (high-drive 30mA). ADC range 0..3V, 10 bit resolution. Request To Send. Raised by DTE when it wishes to send. Expects CTS from DCE.
6.2.7 SIM card holder SIM card holder is placed in front of RB800 terminal (as shown below) and is accessible externally. To insert SIM card into the holder press the yellow button, eject the little drawer, place there Your SIM card and insert drawer into the modem (You will hear click).
7. Basic features and services Basic features and available services for RB800 are contained in table below. Feature/service Description Standard Supported Bands: UMTS variant: UMTS/HSPA 900/2100 Mhz (EUR/EUD version) UMTS/HSPA 850/1900 Mhz (NAR/NAD version) GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800 MHz (EUR/EUD version) ...
8. Using the modem 8.1 Setting up the modem To set up the modem, do the following steps: Eject SIM card holder using yellow button and pull out the drawer. Insert Your SIM card into drawer. Verify if SIM card fits in the drawer properly (as shown). ...
Connect the antenna to the SMA connector Optionally it can be connected using RS-232 and miniUSB cables Plug the power supply cable to the power supply input Now the modem is ready to work. 8.2 Mounting the modem 8.2.1 On DIN bus To mount modem on DIN bus install DIN handle as shown below...
To mount modem on the wall install wall handles as shown below. 8.3 Checking the communication with the modem Once the modem is connected you can check communication between RB800 terminal and the PC using Telit AT Controller available here: http://teleorigin.com/file_upl/pliki/1/Telit_AT_Controller.zip...
For further information about AT commands and their usage, refer to [1]. 8.4 Status of the modem (LEDs) The operational status of the RB800 Terminal is signalized by external LEDs placed on the front panel of the modem. The table below shows what is the meaning of LEDs.
8.6 Verifying the strength of received signal RB800 terminal can establish connection with network if the received signal strength is sufficiently strong. To verify the signal strength and bit error rate, do the following: Using software such as Hyperterminal enter AT+CSQ. This command displays the received signal strength indication <rssi>...
8.8 Network registration 8.8.1 GSM network registration To check GSM network registration status enter AT+CREG? into software (for instance Hyperterminal) Modem will answer in following format: +CREG: <n>,<stat>[,<lac>,<ci>] The following table shows the +CREG parameters: <parameter> Description <n> 0 Disables the network registration unsolicited result code. 1 Enables the network registration unsolicited result code +CREG: <stat>.
8.9 GPRS network registration To check GPRS network registration status enter AT+CGREG? into software (for instance Hyperterminal) Modem will answer in following format: +CGREG: <n>,<stat>[,<lac>,<ci>] The following table shows the +CGREG parameters: <parameter> Description <n> 0 Disables the network registration unsolicited result code. 1 Enables the network registration unsolicited result code +CGREG: <stat>.
8.10 AT commands summary As a conclusion table below shows most common and useful AT commands. For more AT commands refer to [1]. Action Syntax Response Comments Echo enable ATE1 Typed text is seen. Echo disable ATE0 Typed text is not seen. Voice call ATD<phoneNo>;...
9. Troubleshooting 9.1 No connection/communication with the modem If there is no communication with the modem do the following steps: Check all external connections of the modem (RS-232 or USB, Power supply) Verify if power supply is correct (see Power supply) ...
9.3 Receiving NO CARRIER message There are some common cases when modem answers NO CARRIER: If data/voice/fax connection cannot be established Right after hanging up the data/voice/fax connection If there is no connection with network – check antenna and registration status (see Network registration) ...
10. Technical characteristics 10.1 Mechanical characteristic Max. dimensions 72 x 53.5 x 26 mm (w/o connectors) 83 x 53.5 x 26 mm (w/ connectors) Weight ≈ 89 g Volume 100 cm (w/o connectors) 10.2 Housing description (dimensioning diagram)
11. Electrical characteristic 11.1 Power supply Nominal voltage range: 5..30 V, 10% Maximum continuous (average) supply power: 2.5 W Maximum continuous (average) supply current: 200 mA at 12V, 100 mA at 24V 11.2 RF characteristics GPRS variant: UMTS variant:...
11.4 Environmental characteristic Table below gives the environmental operating conditions of RB800 terminal. Attention! Exceeding the values may result in permanent damage to the module.
12. Python Script Interpreter The Easy Script Extension is a feature that allows driving the modem internally, writing the controlling application directly in the Python high level language. A typical application usually consists of a microcontroller managing several I/O pins on the module through the AT command interface.
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The Python script is executed in a task with the lowest priority on the Telit module, so it’s execution won’t interfere with GSM/GPRS normal operations. Furthermore, this allows serial ports, protocol stack etc. to run independently from the Python script. The Python script interacts with the Telit module functionalities through several built-in interfaces, as depicted below: ...
13. AT Reference manual Important: the following table list of AT commands is available only for Python scripts to communicate with microcontroller through SER2 interface. COMMAND Function Starting a Command Line Command Echo #VER Device Version #GPIO General Purpose Input/Output Pin Control #ADC Analog/Digital Converter Input...
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12.1. Command Echo - E E - Command Echo ATE<n> Set command enables/disables the command echo. Parameter: <n> 0 - disables command echo 1 - enables command echo (default) , hence command sent to the device are echoed back to the DTE before the response is given. ATE? Read command current state in format: <n>...
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#GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Pin Control - output pin cleared to 0 (Low) if <dir>=1 - OUTPUT - no meaning if <dir>=2 - ALTERNATE FUNCTION 1 - no meaning if <dir>=0 - INPUT - output pin set to 1 (High) if <dir>=1 - OUTPUT - no meaning if <dir>=2 - ALTERNATE FUNCTION 2 - Reports the read value from the input pin (see Note).
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#GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Pin Control #GPIO: <dir>,<stat>,<pull> where <dir> - as seen before <stat> - as seen before <pull> - as seen before Example Read all inputs state: AT#GPIO? #GPIO: 0,1,1 #GPIO: 0,1,1 #GPIO: 0,1,1 #GPIO: 0,1,1 #GPIO: 0,1,1 #GPIO: 0,1,1 #GPIO: 0,1,1 Set GPIO1 as input with pull-up resistor...
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12.4. Analog/Digital Converter Input - #ADC #ADC - Analog/Digital Converter Input AT#ADC=<adc> Execution command reads pin<adc> voltage, converted by ADC, and outputs it in the format: #ADC: <value> where: <value> - pin<adc> voltage, expressed in mV Parameters: <adc> - index of pin from 1 to 5 Example Set GPIO3 as ADC input with pull-up resistor AT#GPIO=3,0,2,1...
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#I2C - I2C Bus Control operation. Any command is preceded by start condition and followed by stop condition. Write N bytes to slave device: N (number of SLAVE ADDR + W DATA 1 DATA N bytes to write) Response for write operation is only “OK” if succeed. Read N bytes from slave device: SLAVE ADDR + R N (number of bytes to read)
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#I2C - I2C Bus Control Example Write 6 bytes to slave device with address 0x53, with 100kHz clock AT#I2C=0,"a60601aabbccddee" Read 5 bytes from slave device with address 0x53, with 400kHz clock AT#I2C=3,"a705" 0000000001 Read data is 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01 Write 1 bytes and read 5 bytes from slave device with address 0x53, with repeated start condition.
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#SLEEP – Power-down mode AT#SLEEP? Read current power mode state in format: #SLEEP: <n> where: <n> - as seen before 12.7. SD card status - #SD #SD – SD card status AT#SD=<n> Reset and initialize sd card. Parameter: <n> 1 - reset and initialize sd card. AT#SD? Read current sd card state in format: #SD: <n>,<size>...
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12.8. SDRBLOCK read data block from memory card - #SDRBLOCK #SDRBLOCK – Read data block from memory card AT#SDRBLOCK= Read one sector (512 bytes) from memory card <sector> Parameter: <sector> - sector address to read, ascii hexadecimal format (max 8 characters) The microcontroler shall prompt a five character sequence: <<<...
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#SDWBLOCK – Write data block to memory card <CR><LF><greater_than><greater_than><greater_than> after that 512 bytes can be send to microcontroler, in binary format. The operations completes when all the bytes are received. If writing ends successfully, the response is OK; otherwise an error is reported.
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12.12 FREMOVE – removing a file or directory - #FREMOVE #FREMOVE – removing a file or directory AT#FREMOVE= Remove a directory or a file from a current location <name.ext> Where: - If it is a file: <name.ext> - string, name - max 8 characters, ext – max 3 characters - if it is a file: <name.ext>...
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12.14 FCD – change current location - #FCD #FCD – change current location AT#FCD=<name> Change current location Where: <name> - string, name of directory with”\” before, to move in directory or with “\..” to move out from current directory Example Moving in directory “newdir”...
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#FINIT – initialize FAT32 and set time and date AT#FINIT=2014,11,19,10,17,00 12.17 FWRITE – write a file - #FWRITE #FWRITE – write a file AT#FWRITE= Write to file <name.ext>,<offset> ,<mode>, Where: <byte_num>,<data> <name.ext> - as seen before <offset> - shift indicator in bytes <mode>...
14.2 Care and Maintenance The RB800 terminal is an electronic product that should be treated with care. Please follow suggestions shown below due to using modem for many years. Do not expose RB800 to any extreme circumstances like high temperature or high humidity ...
15. Accessories The tables below shows recommended accessories for RB800 terminal. 15.1 Accessories critical for using modem Table below shows accessories critical for using modem. Without them usage of modem is impossible. Accessory Description Part no. Power adaptor Example of power adaptor is shown in the picture below...
16. Conformity Assessment Issues The RB800 has been assessed in order to satisfy the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/05/EC (Radio Equipment & Telecommunications Terminal Equipments) to demonstrate the conformity against the harmonised standards with the final involvement of a Notified Body.
17. Safety Recommendations READ CAREFULLY Be sure the use of this product is allowed in the country and in the environment required. The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be avoided in the following areas: Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environments such as •...
18. List of Acronyms Accumulated Call Meter ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange Attention commands Cell Broadcast Cell Broadcasting Service Call Control Meter CLIP Calling Line Identification Presentation CLIR Calling Line Identification Restriction CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Carriage Return Circuit Switched Data Clear To Send Digital Audio Interface...
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19. On-line support Elproma provides a range on on-line support which includes: the latest version of this document the latest drivers for RB800 technical support www.teleorigin.com This information can be found on our web sites at For further information You can contact us at: email: info@elproma.com.pl...
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