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GC864-QUAD-C2 / PY-C2 Hardware User Guide GC864-QUAD-C2 and GC864-PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06...
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GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 This document is relating to the following products: Model GC864-QUAD-C2 3990250681 GC864-PY-C2 3990250686 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A. written authorization - All Rights Reserved page 2 of 27...
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 Contents Overview............................5 Mechanical Dimensions ......................6 Board to Board connector PINOUT connections ..............7 Hardware Commands........................9 Turning ON the GC864-C2 .....................9 Turning OFF the GC864-C2 ....................11 4.2.1 Hardware shutdown........................11 4.2.2 Hardware Unconditional Restart....................11 Power Supply ..........................13...
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GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this document is proprietary information of Telit Communications S.p.A. Telit Communications S.p.A. makes every effort to ensure the quality of the information it makes available. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Telit Communications S.p.A. 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.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 1 Overview The aim of this document is the description of some hardware solutions useful for developing a product with the Telit GC864-C2 module. In this document all the basic functions of a mobile phone will be taken into account; for each one of them a proper hardware solution will be suggested and eventually the wrong solutions and common errors to be avoided will be evidenced.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 3 Board to Board connector PINOUT connections Signal Type Function VBATT DC voltage Power DC voltage Power VBATT DC voltage Power DC voltage Power VBATT DC voltage Power DC voltage Power VBATT...
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GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 C105/RTS Digital Input Input for Request to send signal (RTS) from DTE C106/CTS Digital Output Output for Clear to send signal (CTS) to DTE C103/TXD Digital Input Serial data input (TXD) from DTE...
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 4 Hardware Commands 4.1 Turning ON the GC864-C2 To turn on the GC864-C2 the ON# line must be tied low for at least 1 second and then released. The maximum current that can be drained from the ON# line is 0,1 mA.
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GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 For example: 1- Let's assume you need to drive the ON# line with a totem pole output of a +3/5 V microcontroller (uP_OUT1): 2- Let's assume you need to drive directly the ON# line inserting the forecast ON/OFF button PL101: Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 4.2 Turning OFF the GC864-C2 The turning off of the device can be done in three ways: • by software command (refer to 1vv0300745 Rev1 GC864-QUAD-C2 / PY-C2 Software User Guide) • by hardware shutdown • by Hardware Unconditional Restart When the device is shut down by software command or by hardware shutdown, it issues to the network a detach request that informs the network that the device will not be reachable any more.
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GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 NOTE: don't use any pull up resistor on the RESET# line nor any totem pole digital output. Using pull up resistor may bring to latch up problems on the GC864-C2 power regulator and improper functioning of the module. The RESET# line must be connected only in open collector configuration.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 5 Power Supply The power supply circuitry and board layout are a very important part in the full product design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances, hence read carefully the requirements and the guidelines that will follow for a proper design.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 6 General Design Rules The principal guidelines for the Power Supply Design embrace three different design steps: - electrical design - thermal design - PCB layout. For more information about Electrical Design, Thermal Design, Power Supply PCB layout, please refer to 1vv0300694 GE864 Hardware User Guide.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 7 Antenna The antenna connection and board layout design are the most important part in the full product design and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances, hence read carefully and follow the requirements and the guidelines for a proper design.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 8 Serial Port The serial port on the Telit GC864-C2 is the core of the interface between the module and OEM hardware. Several configurations can be designed for the serial port on the OEM hardware, but the most common are: •...
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 9 VAUX1 power output A regulated power supply output is provided in order to supply small devices from module. This output is active when the module is ON and goes off when module is shut down.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 10 Audio Section Overview The Base Band Chip of the GC864-C2 Telit Module provides two different audio blocks, both in transmit (Uplink) and in receive (Downlink) direction as shown in the see picture below: “MT lines”...
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 10.2.2 External biasing network If the microphone bias voltage is generated externally, then R104/R105/R106 must not be mounted Please refer to 1vv0300694 GE864 Hardware User Guide for more information and application notes about: Microphone and Earpiece Electrical Characteristics, Requirements and General Design Rules.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 11 SIM Design Guides In all Telit modules there are five pins for SIM card holder connection. Please refer to 1vv0300694 GE864 Hardware User Guide for more information about Supply, EMI/EMC, ESD and application notes.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 12 General Purpose I/O The general purpose I/O pads can be configured to act in three different ways: • input • output • alternate function (internally controlled) The Input pads can only be read and report the digital value (high or low) present on the pad at the read time;...
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 13 DAC and ADC section The GC864-C2 module provides: • three 11-bit Analog to Digital Converters on board (CS1230 , PL103 pin26-pin27-pin28) . The ADCs are able to read a voltage level in the range of 0÷2 volts applied on the ADC pin input, store and convert it into 11 bit word.
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 14 Conformity Assessment Issues The GC864-C2 module is assessed to be conform to the R&TTE Directive as stand-alone products, so if the module is installed in conformance with Telit Communications SpA installation instructions require no further evaluation under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive and do not require further...
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 15 SAFETY RECOMMANDATIONS 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:...
GC864-QUAD-C2/PY-C2 Hardware User Guide 1vv0300744 Rev.1 - 24/10/06 16 Document Change Log ISSUE#0 29/09/06 Release First ISSUE# 0 ISSUE#1 24/10/06 Added product GC864-PY-C2 in the document Pag.2 Added product name and P/N for 3990250686 version 3 Board to Board Connector Pinout connections: updated table,changed signal,type and function of pin 29 and pin 30 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
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