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Smart EVB G2
User Guide
Smart LTE Module Series
Rev. Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide_V1.1
Date: 2018-06-05
Status: Released
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  • Page 1 Smart EVB G2 User Guide Smart LTE Module Series Rev. Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide_V1.1 Date: 2018-06-05 Status: Released www.quectel.com...
  • Page 2 QUECTEL OFFERS THE INFORMATION AS A SERVICE TO ITS CUSTOMERS. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS BASED UPON CUSTOMERS’ REQUIREMENTS. QUECTEL MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THE INFORMATION IT MAKES AVAILABLE. QUECTEL DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED BY USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON THE INFORMATION.

  • Page 3: About The Document

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide About the Document History Revision Date Author Description 2017-09-19 Vae LIU Initial Updated the description of (U)SIM Interfaces in Table 1. Updated the description of camera interface. Added the reserved MIPI+SPI/I2S Interface.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Key Features ..........................10 2.2. Interface Overviews ........................12 2.3. Top and Bottom Views of Smart EVB G2 ................. 15 2.4. Smart EVB G2 Kit Accessories ....................16 Smart EVB G2 Kit Accessories Assembly ..................19 Interface Applications ........................20 4.1.
  • Page 5 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Operation Procedures Illustration ....................52 5.1. Power ON Smart Modules ......................52 5.2. Communication Via USB or UART Interface ................53 5.2.1. Communication via USB Interface ................. 53 5.2.2. Communication via UART Interface ................54 5.3.
  • Page 6 Smart EVB G2 User Guide Table Index TABLE 1: KEY FEATURES ..........................10 TABLE 2: INTERFACES OF SMART EVB G2 ....................13 TABLE 3: ACCESSORIES LIST ........................17 TABLE 4: PIN DEFINITION OF BATTERY INTERFACE .................. 22 TABLE 5: DESCRIPTION OF POWER SUPPLY SWITCHES ................24 TABLE 6: PIN DEFINITION OF B2B CONNECTORS..................
  • Page 7 FIGURE 5: SMART EVB G2 KIT ACCESSORIES .................... 17 FIGURE 6: SMART EVB G2 KIT ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLY ................ 19 FIGURE 7: SIMPLIFIED POWER SUPPLY BLOCK DIAGRAM OF SMART EVB G2 ........21 FIGURE 8: 5V DC POWER JACK ........................21 FIGURE 9: POWER PLUG DESIGN .........................
  • Page 8 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide FIGURE 42: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR EMERGENCY DOWNLOAD INTERFACE ........48 FIGURE 43: EMERGENCY DOWNLOAD SWITCH ..................48 FIGURE 44: REFERENCE DESIGN FOR VIBRATOR ..................49 FIGURE 45: ERM-TYPE VIBRATOR ........................ 49 FIGURE 46: BUTTONS .............................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Introduction This document describes the evaluation board (Smart EVB G2) for Quectel Smart module SC60. The smart evaluation board is an assistant tool to develop and test Quectel SC60 modules. Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide...

  • Page 10: Safety Information

    SC60 module. Manufacturers of the cellular terminal should send the following safety information to users and operating personnel, and incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. If not so, Quectel assumes no liability for customers’ failure to comply with these precautions.

  • Page 11: General Overview

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide General Overview Quectel supplies Smart EVB G2 for designers to develop applications based on Quectel SC60 module. This EVB can test basic functionalities of the module. 2.1. Key Features The following table describes the detailed features of Smart EVB G2.
  • Page 12 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide  One mono loudspeaker differential amplifier output Support USIM/SIM cards: 1.8V and 2.95V (U)SIM Interfaces Support dual SIM dual standby Two UART interfaces:  UART Interfaces Main UART for data transmission and AT command communication ...

  • Page 13: Interface Overviews

    J0803 J0801 J0101 J0102 BAT0201 Sensors S0501 LEDs U0302 MEM ECM MICs U0304 U0301 S0601 J0202 S0502 S0503 S0505 S0504 J1001 J1002 S0201 S0202 J0201 J0602 J1101 J0601 Figure 1: Smart EVB G2 Interface Overview (Top) Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide 12 / 59...

  • Page 14: Table 2: Interfaces Of Smart Evb G2

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide SPEAKER EARPHONE BATTERY PACK Figure 2: Smart EVB G2 Interface Overview (Bottom) Table 2: Interfaces of Smart EVB G2 Interface Reference Number Description J0201 The power jack on the EVB. Typical power supply: +5.0V...
  • Page 15 D0502 indicates the charge status of the module D0503* D0503* indicates the operation status of the module TE-A J0101, J0102 Connectors for connecting Smart TE-A and Smart EVB G2 J0401 Rear camera connector, support 16M CMOS sensor Cameras J0402 Front camera connector, support 8M CMOS sensor Flashlight LED1 for testing module’s flashlight interfaces...

  • Page 16: Top And Bottom Views Of Smart Evb G2

    Ambient light sensor and proximity sensor Coin Cell BAT0201 Coin cell battery for RTC power supply MIPI+SPI/I2S J0902 Reserved NOTE “*” means under development. 2.3. Top and Bottom Views of Smart EVB G2 Figure 3: Smart EVB G2 Top View Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide 15 / 59...

  • Page 17: Smart Evb G2 Kit Accessories

    Smart EVB G2 User Guide Figure 4: Smart EVB G2 Bottom View 2.4. Smart EVB G2 Kit Accessories All accessories of the Smart EVB G2 kit are listed as below. Please contact the supplier if there is something missing. Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide 16 / 59...

  • Page 18: Table 3: Accessories List

    USB Type-C cable Bolts and coupling nuts Wi-Fi/BT antenna RF cables Main antennas GNSS antenna 5V DC adapter Figure 5: Smart EVB G2 Kit Accessories Table 3: Accessories List Items Description Quantity USB to RS232 converter cable Cables USB Type-C cable...
  • Page 19 Including USB 2.0 to RS232 driver, USB driver, etc. Battery Li-polymer battery Adapter 5.0V DC power supply Others Bolts and coupling nuts for fixing Smart EVB G2 4 for each NOTE The main antenna can also be used for diversity reception. Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide 18 / 59...

  • Page 20: Smart Evb G2 Kit Accessories Assembly

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Smart EVB G2 Kit Accessories Assembly Figure 6: Smart EVB G2 Kit Accessories Assembly Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide 19 / 59...

  • Page 21: Interface Applications

    4.1. Power Supply Interfaces (J0201/J0202) The Smart EVB G2 can be powered by an external 5.0V DC power adapter. Connect the DC power adapter to the power jack (J0201) and then the step-down converter (DC-to-DC converter), which is used to regulate the 5.0V DC power supply voltage to 4.2V for powering up the module.

  • Page 22: Adapter Interface

    Figure 8: 5V DC Power Jack Before connecting the power supply, customers have to select a proper +5V DC power adapter to supply power for the Smart EVB G2, and the power plug design of the adapter is shown as below. Inner contact...

  • Page 23: Battery Interface

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide 4.1.2. Battery Interface The following figure shows a reference circuit design for battery interface. Figure 10: Reference Design for Battery Interface The following figure shows the pin assignment of battery interface, and the following table shows the pin definition of battery connector.

  • Page 24: Switches For Power Supply

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Power input pins. 5, 6 VBAT Connect to the positive pole of the battery. Figure 12: Battery Assembly 4.1.3. Switches for Power Supply The switches for power supply are shown in following figure. S0201 is used to switch between DC power supply and battery power supply.

  • Page 25: Smart Te-A Interface

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Table 5: Description of Power Supply Switches Switch No. Description S0201 Used to select DC power supply or battery power supply S0202 Used to switch on/off the power supply 4.2. Smart TE-A Interface The Smart TE-A interface supports SC60 module, and includes two B2B connectors named J0101 and J0102, respectively.

  • Page 26: Table 6: Pin Definition Of B2B Connectors

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Figure 15: Sketch Map of Smart TE-A (Top View) The following table describes the pin definition of the two B2B connectors J0101 and J0102. Table 6: Pin Definition of B2B Connectors Pin No.
  • Page 27 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide UART1_TXD DSI1_LN2_N 25~27, 29, 31~33, 35,39, 41~44, USIM2_VDD 46~48, 51, 55, 57, 62~67, 97, 118, 130 12, 14 VDD_3V3 DSI1_LN2_P UART2_CTS USIM2_DET UART2_RXD USIM2_RST UART2_RTS DSI1_LN1_N GPIO_1 USIM2_CLK UART2_TXD DSI1_LN1_P GPIO2...
  • Page 28 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide CS_MINUS LCD_TE CHG_LED DSI0_LN2_P PMU_MPP2 LCD_RST GRENN_LED DSI0_LN2_N DSI_PWM GPIO_16 TP2_HDMI_INT I2S_MCLK FORCE_USB_BOOT DSI0_LN1_P GPIO_8 CTP_EN CAM_1V2_EN DSI0_LN1_N HAP_P SPI_CLK_I2S_CLK SENSOR_I2C_SCL SPI_MISO_I2S_D1 HAP_N DSI0_LN0_P SENSOR_I2C_SDA SPI_MOSI_I2S_D0 LCD_BL_A DSI0_LN0_N GYROSCOPIC_INT SPI_CS_I2S_WS LCD_BL_K1...
  • Page 29 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide LDO10_2V8 FM_ANT CSI1_LN1_P LDO22_2V8 LDO17_2V85 CSI1_LN1_N HPH_R SCAM_PWDN HPH_REF SCAM_RST VRTC CSI1_LN0_P HPH_L CAM_I2C_SDA HS_DET CSI1_LN0_N SPK_P CAM_I2C_SCL SPK_N MCAM_PWDN EAR_P CSI1_CLK_P 113, 115, 117, 119, VBAT MCAM_RST 121, 123, 125...
  • Page 30 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide USB_ID GPIO_6 CSI0_LN0_P USB_OTG_PWR_EN CSI0_LN0_N CSI0_CLK_P CSI0_CLK_N TX_M SD_LDO11 TX_P SD_CMD SD_DET RX_M SD_CLK RX_P SD_DATA0 SD_DATA1 SD_DATA2 KEY_VOL_DOWN SD_DATA3 KEY_VOL_UP 64, 66, 134, 140 Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide 29 / 59...

  • Page 31: Lcm Interfaces

    LCM Interfaces 4.3.1. Main LCM Interface The Smart EVB G2 provides two LCM interfaces and can be equipped with two LCD modules for dual display function. Currently the Smart EVB G2 provides two 5-inch 1280 × 720 HD resolution liquid crystal displays for customers to test.

  • Page 32: Secondary Lcm Interface

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide 4.3.2. Secondary LCM Interface The following figure shows a reference circuit design for secondary LCM interface of the Smart EVB G2. LDO17_2V 85 LDO6_1V8 J0801 LCM1_LED+ LEDA LCM1_LED- LEDK LPTE LCD1_TE...

  • Page 33: Backlight Driver For Secondary Lcm Interface

    Figure 18: Pin Assignments of LCM Interfaces 4.3.3. Backlight Driver for Secondary LCM Interface The Smart EVB G2 uses a PWM dimming step-up LED driver for the WLED backlighting of secondary LCM interface. The following figure shows a reference circuit design for the backlight driver.

  • Page 34: Touch Panel Interfaces

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide 4.4. Touch Panel Interfaces The Smart EVB G2 provides two touch panel interfaces: J0804 and J0802.  J0804 is used for the connection between touch panel interfaces of main LCM and EVB. ...

  • Page 35: Camera Interfaces

    2.8V power supply for touch panel VDD power 4.5. Camera Interfaces Smart EVB G2 provides two camera interfaces (4-lane+2-lane) with rear camera and front camera assembled.  The rear camera uses a 16M pixels digital CMOS sensor with auto-focusing function.

  • Page 36: Figure 22: Reference Design For Camera Interfaces

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide AF_VDD LDO17_2P85 AVDD LDO22_2P8 DVDD LDO2_1P1 DOVDD MCAM_ RST LDO 6_1P8 MCAM_PWDN 2.2K 2.2K MCAM_MCLK CAM_I2C_ SDA CAM_I2C_ SCL CSI0_LN3_P CSI0_LN3_N CSI0_LN2_P CSI0_LN2_N CSI0_LN1_P CSI0_LN1_N CSI0_LN0_P CSI0_LN0_N AVDD 4.7uF CSI0_ CLK_P...

  • Page 37: Usb Interfaces

    Figure 23: Camera Interfaces with Cameras Assembled 4.6. USB Interfaces The Smart EVB G2 provides two USB interfaces: Micro USB interface and Type-C interface.  The Type-C interface complies with the USB 3.0/2.0 specifications and supports super speed (5Gbps) on USB 3.0, high speed (480 Mbps) on USB 2.0 and full speed (12 Mbps) modes.

  • Page 38: Figure 24: Reference Design For Usb Interfaces

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide SGM7227 Micro USB Module V_BUS Switch V_BUS HSD1+ USB-DP HSD1- USB_DM USB_DP HSD2- USB_DM HSD2+ P13DBS USB Type-C V_BUS USB_SS_TX_P TX2+ USB_SS_TX_M TX2- USB_SS_RX_P RX2+ USB_SS_RX_M RX2- TX1+ SLE_SW TX1- RX1+ RX1- 4.7uF...

  • Page 39: Audio Interfaces

    Smart EVB G2 provides three analog audio outputs including one mono loudspeaker, one mono earphone, and one stereo headset. The Smart EVB G2 also provides three analog audio inputs including two single-ended and one differential microphone inputs. One single-ended microphone input is used for headset interface.

  • Page 40: Figure 27: Reference Design For Headset Interface

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide MIC_GND MIC2_P HPH_L HS_DET HPH_R HPH_REF D1 D2 D3 D4 33pF 33pF 33pF Module Figure 27: Reference Design for Headset Interface The following figure shows the pin assignment of headset interface.

  • Page 41: Earphone Interface

    Figure 29: Sketch of Audio Plug 4.7.3. Earphone Interface Smart EVB G2 provides one earphone interface and the earphone is soldered onto the Smart EVB G2 via test point J1204. The following figure shows a reference circuit design for earphone interface.

  • Page 42: Microphone Interfaces

    Smart EVB G2 User Guide 4.7.4. Microphone Interfaces Smart EVB G2 provides one single-ended and one differential microphone inputs for microphone interfaces. The single-ended microphone input is for MEMS-Type microphone and the differential microphone input is for ECM-Type microphone. The following figures show a reference circuit design for microphone interfaces and the two microphones.

  • Page 43: U)Sim Interfaces

    Smart EVB G2 User Guide 4.8. (U)SIM Interfaces The Smart EVB G2 provides two 6-pin push-push type (U)SIM card (3V or 1.8V) connectors J1001 ( (U)SIM1 card connector) and J1002 ((U)SIM2 card connector). The following figure shows the simplified interface schematic for J1001.

  • Page 44: Uart Interfaces

    4.9. UART Interfaces Smart EVB G2 provides two UART interfaces: main UART port J1301 and debug UART port J1302. The main UART interface can be used for data transmission and AT command communication. And the debug UART interface is used for debugging.

  • Page 45: Table 10: Pin Definition Of Main Uart Port

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide 1.8V 3.3V VCCA VCCB UART_TXD TXD _3.3V TXD_1.8V DIN 1 DOUT1 UART_RTS RTS_1.8V RTS_3.3V DIN 2 DOUT2 DIN 3 DOUT3 DIN 4 DOUT4 DIN 5 DOUT5 R1OUTB UART_RXD RXD _1.8V RXD _3.3V...

  • Page 46: Sd Card Interface

    The schematic and pin assignment of J1302 are the same as J1301’s. 4.10. SD Card Interface Smart EVB G2 provides an SD card interface J1101 for customers to test the module’s SD card interface. The following figure shows the simplified interface schematic for SD card interface on Smart EVB G2. SD_LDO11...

  • Page 47: Flashlights

    4.11. Flashlights Smart EVB G2 provides two flashlight LEDs D0301 and D0302 for testing the module’s flashlight interfaces which support flash mode and torch mode. The following figures show a reference circuit design for flashlights and their locations on Smart EVB G2.

  • Page 48: Sensors

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide D0301 D0302 Figure 40: Flashlights 4.12. Sensors Smart EVB G2 provides three sensors for testing purpose, as shown in the figure below. Compass Acce & Gyros ALS/PS Figure 41: Sensors Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide 47 / 59...

  • Page 49: Emergency Download Interface

    4.13. Emergency Download Interface Smart EVB G2 provides one emergency download switch USB_BOOT to force the module enter into download mode. Pull up USB_BOOT pin to 1.8V before powering on the module when the function is used. The following figures show a reference circuit design for the emergency download interface and its switch.

  • Page 50: Vibrator

    Smart EVB G2 User Guide 4.14. Vibrator Smart EVB G2 provides an ERM-type vibrator for customers to test the motor driver interface of Smart modules. The following figures show a reference circuit design and the vibrator on the board. 33pF...

  • Page 51: Status Indication Leds

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Figure 46: Buttons Table 11: Description of Buttons Reference No. Items Description Power key (push button) S0502 PWRKEY Used to turn on/off the module S0503 RESET Reserved S0505 VOL_UP Used to turn the volume up...

  • Page 52: Table 12: Description Of Status Indication Leds

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide POWER STATUS CHARGE Figure 47: Status Indication LEDs Table 12: Description of Status Indication LEDs Reference No. Items Description Indicate the power supply status of Smart modules D0501 POWER Bright: VBAT ON...

  • Page 53: Operation Procedures Illustration

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Operation Procedures Illustration This chapter introduces how to use the Smart EVB G2 for testing and evaluating Quectel Smart modules. 5.1. Power ON Smart Modules The following are the procedures for powering on the smart modules.

  • Page 54: Communication Via Usb Or Uart Interface

    Power on the module according to the procedures mentioned in Chapter 5.1. Connect Smart EVB G2 and the PC with USB cable through USB interface and then run the USB flash drive on PC to install the USB driver and ADB driver. The USB port numbers can be viewed through the PC’s Device Manager, shown as below.

  • Page 55: Communication Via Uart Interface

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Figure 50: “adb shell” Command NOTES 1. If customers want to use HyperTerminal for testing, then Qualcomm HS-USB Modem 9091 can be used. 2. Please note that the USB port numbers may be different among different modules.

  • Page 56: Firmware Upgrade

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Install and then use the QCOM tool provided by Quectel to realize the communication between the smart module and the PC. The following figure shows the QCOM configuration: select correct “COM port”...

  • Page 57: Power Off Smart Modules

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Figure 53: Firmware Upgrade Steps 5.4. Power OFF Smart Modules There are two methods to power off the module.  The steps for the first method are as follows: 1. Press D0501 (PWRKEY) for at least 1s under the power-on state of the module, and then LCD will...
  • Page 58 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Figure 54: LCD Menu Display for Powering off Module 2. Choose “Power off” option. 3. The module will be powered off normally.  The other method is to press down PWRKEY for at least 8s until the module is shut down completely.

  • Page 59: Appendix A References

    Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Appendix A References Table 13: Related Documents Document name Remark Quectel_SC60_R1.0&R2.0_Hardware_Design SC60 R1.0&R2.0 hardware design Quectel_SC60_R1.0&R2.0_Reference_Design SC60 R1.0&R2.0 reference design Quectel_SC60_R1.1&R2.1_Hardware_Design SC60 R1.1&R2.1 hardware design Quectel_SC60_R1.1&R2.1_Reference_Design SC60 R1.1&R2.1 reference design Quectel_QCOM_User_Guide...
  • Page 60 Smart LTE Module Series Smart EVB G2 User Guide Pulse Width Modulation UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter Universal Serial Bus (U)SIM (Universal) Subscriber Identity Module WLED White LED Zero Insert Force Smart_EVB_G2_User_Guide 59 / 59...

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