Summary of Contents for Sierra Wireless AirPrime HL6528 Series
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Development Kit User Guide AirPrime HL6528x 4114877 November 21, 2013...
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Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property.
Contents 1. OVERVIEW ......................6 1.1. Embedded Module Support ....................6 1.2. Component Placement ...................... 7 1.3. Features ..........................7 2. CONFIGURATIONS AND SETTINGS ..............9 2.1. Development Kit ........................ 9 2.2. Socket Board ........................11 3. GETTING STARTED WITH THE HL SERIES DEVELOPMENT KIT ....12 3.1.
1. Overview This document describes the AirPrime HL Series Development Kit (board version 1400897-B) and how it integrates with the AirPrime HL6528x series of embedded modules via a socket board (board version 1400922-A). Figure 1. AirPrime HL Series Development Kit (board version 1400897-B) 1.1.
Development Kit User Guide Overview 1.2. Component Placement Refer to the following figure for the component placement on the AirPrime HL6528x Development Kit. Figure 2. Development Kit Component Placement 1.3. Features The table below enumerates the different features available on the AirPrime HL Series Development Kit.
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Development Kit User Guide Overview Connector / Features Description/Configuration Switch Power on (POK_IN) SW601 Low level active 2 seconds debouncing Analog audio CN1105 Digital audio (PCM) CN1100 Real time clock backup battery CN406 Pin 1 is ADC0 input, 0-3V ADC0, ADC1 CN300 ...
2. Configurations and Settings The AirPrime HL Series Development Kit board automatically adapts to either 2.8V or 1.8V HL6528x variants. 2.1. Development Kit The following table enumerates and describes the jumpers and switches on the AirPrime HL Series Development Kit. Table 3.
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SW302 Switch to “GPS ACTIVE ANT SUPPLY ENABLE” to enable GNSS active antenna supply (default setting) SW400 Discharge button for RTC battery. For internal Sierra Wireless use only. Switch to “UART0” for UART applications (default setting) SW600 ...
Development Kit User Guide Configurations and Settings 2.2. Socket Board The socket board is used to interface the HL6528x embedded module with the AirPrime HL Series Development Kit. CN201 CN202 SW201 Figure 3. AirPrime HL6528x Socket Board (with an HL6528 embedded module) Refer to the following table for more information about the connectors and switches available on the HL6528x socket board.
3. Getting Started with the HL Series Development Kit This section describes how the AirPrime HL Series Development Kit is set up as well as describes communications testing, making calls and debugging with an embedded module. 3.1. Setting Up the Development Kit Perform the following steps before powering the Development Kit on.
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Getting Started with the HL Series Development Kit User Guide Development Kit 7. Connect a handset to CN1105 for audio communications. 8. Connect a USB cable to USB0 to get NMEA output. 9. Connect a 4V power supply unit to CN402. Note: Make sure that Pin 2 and Pin 3 of CN403, as well as Pin 1 and Pin 2 of CN402 are connected with a jumper when...
Getting Started with the HL Series Development Kit User Guide Development Kit 3.2. Switching the Development Kit On The Development Kit will automatically be powered on if Pin 1 and Pin 2 of CN601 are connected with a jumper. Otherwise, push SW601 for approximately 1 second to power on the Development Kit. CN601 SW601 Figure 5.
Getting Started with the HL Series Development Kit User Guide Development Kit Test communications using a PC terminal emulator (for example, HyperTerminal) by entering AT. The module should answer with OK. Figure 7. Communicating with the AirPrime HL6528x 3.3.2. Make a Voice Call To make a voice call with the Development Kit, follow these steps.
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Getting Started with the HL Series Development Kit User Guide Development Kit 2. From a PC terminal emulator (for example, HyperTerminal), input AT+CPIN?. If the SIM card is ready, the module will respond with +CPIN: READY, otherwise it will return ERROR. 3.
4. Other Hardware Settings 4.1. Getting SpyTracer Debugging Data To get SpyTracer debug data, ensure that: an RS232 cable is connected to UART0 (CN602), and SW600 is switched to “UART0” SW600 CN602 Refer to the SpyTracer guideline for more information to get debug logs. 4.2.
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