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DISCO-B4
Hardware manual
Version: 1.0.3; Modified: Thursday 15 September 2011

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  • Page 1 HIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP FALCOM DISCO-B4 Hardware manual Version: 1.0.3; Modified: Thursday 15 September 2011...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.1.3 4pin row connector.....................26 6.2 SIM card holder inside the device................27 6.2.1 How to enter the SIM card PIN:................29 This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 2 of 35...
  • Page 3 F. Beqiri - Updates and corrections made throughout the document. 04/01/2010 1.0.0 F. Beqiri - Initial version. 11/11/2009 This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 3 of 35...
  • Page 4 No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Note Specifications and information given in this document are subject to change by FALCOM without notice. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 4 of 35...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    MFD device and two separate audio jacks for directly connecting an active speaker and a microphone. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 5 of 35...
  • Page 6: Circuit Concept

     Audio jacks for voice call (1 x Microphone; 1 x Speaker),  Additional 4pin single row connector. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 6 of 35...
  • Page 7: Related Documents

    These PDF files are viewable and printable from Adobe Reader. If you do not have the Adobe Reader installed, you can download it from http://www.adobe.com. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 7 of 35...
  • Page 8: Security

    RF energy. In addition, you can reduce RF exposure by operating your cellular modem efficiently by following the guidelines below. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 8 of 35...
  • Page 9: Driving

    “blasting area” or in areas posted: „turn off two-way radio“. Construction crew often uses remote control RF devices to set off explosives. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 9 of 35...
  • Page 10: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 10 of 35...
  • Page 11: Safety Standards

    European Community, Directorate General V in matters of radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 11 of 35...
  • Page 12: Technical Data

    Internal SIM Card holder (supports 1.8/3 V SIM cards) - ➢ card should be inserted by skilled personnel. Housing:  PA6 Plastic. ➢ Protection class: IP6K9K ➢ This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 12 of 35...
  • Page 13: Power Consumption

    Discharging temperature °C These temperatures can affect the sensitivity and performance of the GSM engine. Table 1: Operating temperature This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 13 of 35...
  • Page 14: Gsm/Gprs Engine Features

    Please note that, the values listed above are the maximum ratings which, in practice, are influenced by a great variety of factors, primarily, for example, traffic variations and network coverage. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 14 of 35...
  • Page 15: Gps Engine Features

    AssistNow Offline, ➢ Crystal oscillator (TCXO):  Load sensitivity ± 10 % load change, 0.2 ± ppm ➢ This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 15 of 35...
  • Page 16: Nmea Data Message

    User protocol including time, date, position, course and speed data in binary format (small sized - only 21 characters). Table 3: NMEA Output Messages This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 16 of 35...
  • Page 17: Disco-B4

    • supply voltage is below the specified input voltage range. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 17 of 35...
  • Page 18: Power Saving

    (DTE) using the following signals: DISCO-B4 Terminal (DCE) Application (DTE) <---------- ----------> Table 4: The signalling definitions between DTE and DCE. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 18 of 35...
  • Page 19: Hardware Interfaces

    For connecting a MFD device to the DISCO-B4. Table 5: Interface specifications Figure 2: Interface specifications of the DISCO-B4. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 19 of 35...
  • Page 20: 8Pin Connector, Pin Assignments

    PC (transmitting history data, output GPS protocols and others). If not used leave open. Table 6: Description of the 8-pin double-row connector This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 20 of 35...
  • Page 21: Special Pin Description (Pins 4, 5, 6)

    (ADC) inside the unit has an input voltage range from 0 to 2.5 V. An application example is shown in figure below: This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 21 of 35...
  • Page 22 I/Os when used as analog inputs. Figure 5: Connection example 2 when used as analog input. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 22 of 35...
  • Page 23: How To Use These Pins As Digital Inputs (Pin 4, 5, 6)

    Connection example when using it as digital input A completed circuit example for all inputs is attached in section 8.1.1. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 23 of 35...
  • Page 24: How To Use These Pins As Digital Outputs (Pin 4, 5, 6)

    Connection example 1 when using it to control an Relay. Figure 8: Connection example 2 when using it to control an LED This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 24 of 35...
  • Page 25: How To Use Ign Pin(Pin 3)

    Figure 9: Monitoring vehicle starter by IGN line Figure 9.1: Use IGN line to wake DISCO-B4 from IGN-Sleep This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 25 of 35...
  • Page 26: Serial Communication Signals (Rxa And Txa)

    DISCO-B4 one. For more information how to implement such an application, refer to the application note "AppNotes_connecting_a_bar_code_scanner_to a_STEPPII.pdf". 6.1.3 4pin row connector This interface is used to connect a MFD device to the DISCO-B4. The pin out is given in table below. Figure 10: 4pin connector for connecting a MFD device.
  • Page 27: Insert The Sim Card Holder Inside The Device

    "<- LOCK" on the card- holder until it stops (5). This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 27 of 35...
  • Page 28 The maximum tightening torque used on the Torx screws must not exceed the maximum value of 0.6 Nm, recommend 0.5 Nm. Figure 12: Secure the cover with provided screws This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 28 of 35...
  • Page 29: How To Enter The Sim Card Pin

    DISCO-B4 in a vehicle is given in the " . application note "InVehicleMounting.pdf Figure 13: View of the mounting holes This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 29 of 35...
  • Page 30: Audio Jacks

    6 ... 30 VDC Table 9: Speaker characteristics Detailed instructions on using audio parameters are presented in the manual "SteppIII_fox_bolero_lt_PFAL_Configuration_Command_Set.pdf". This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 30 of 35...
  • Page 31: Audio Interface

    The following figure shows how this set looks like. Figure 15: KA13 & KA14 This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 31 of 35...
  • Page 32: Housing

    DISCO-B4 H 1.0.3 ARDWARE ANUAL ERSION 7 HOUSING Figure 15: DISCO-B4 housing. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 32 of 35...
  • Page 33: Appendix

    DISCO-B4 (FIRST connect the GND pin and then the +IN pin). This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 33 of 35...
  • Page 34: Setting Up Disco-B4-Evalkit

    5) Plug the 4pin connector on the “PS-002-N/JP3” power adapter into the left input socket on the evalboard marked "POWER 10.8 V …32 V”. Figure 17: Connecting DISCO-B4 to the evalboard This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 34 of 35...
  • Page 35: What Should Be Considered When Using The Disco-B4 Device

    DISCO-B4 with the help of the Workbench software which can be free of charge from the FALCOM's website (http://www.falcom.de). The commands supported by DISCO-B4 other devices available manual “SteppIII_fox_bolero_lt_PFAL_Configuration_Command_Set.pdf”. This confidential document is a property of FALCOM and may not be copied or circulated without previous permission. Page 35 of 35...

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