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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Telit Communications S.p.a. 2006 page 1 of 72 Reproduction forbidden without DAI Telecom written authorization – All Right reserved – Right of modification reserved...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 This document is relating to the following products: Model GE864-QUAD 3990250651 GE864-PY 3990250650 GC864-QUAD 3990250675 GC864-PY 3990250676 GE864-PY Interface 3990250672 page 2 of 72 Reproduction forbidden without DAI Telecom written authorization – All Right reserved – Right of modification reserved...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Contents OVERVIEW ........................7 GENERAL PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ................9 Size ........................9 2.1.1 GE864 ..........................9 2.1.2 GC864 ..........................10 Weight ........................11 Environmental requirements ................11 2.3.1 Temperature range ......................11 2.3.2 Vibration Test (non functional)..................11 2.3.3 RoHS compliance......................
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.12.11 Call status indication ....................15 2.12.12 Indication of network service availability ..............16 2.12.13 Automatic answer (Voice, Data or FAX) ..............16 2.12.14 Supplementary services (SS)................... 16 2.12.15 Acoustic signaling ....................
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 3.1.2 Serial interface........................ 40 3.1.3 Audio ..........................40 3.1.4 GPIO and Leds ....................... 40 SERVICE AND FIRMWARE UPDATE...............41 Step-by-Step upgrade procedure..............41 Update the GE864 firmware on your interface board ........43 SOFTWARE FEATURES...................45 Enhanced Easy GPRS Extension..............45 5.1.1...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ................68 GE864 AND GC864 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............69 LIST OF ACRONYMS ....................70 10 DOCUMENT CHANGE LOG..................72 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this document is proprietary information of Telit Communications S.p.A.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 1 Overview Telit GE864 GC864 modules are small, lightweight, low power consumption and RoHS compliant devices that allow digital communication services wherever a GSM 850, 900, DCS 1800 or PCS 1900 network is present. GE864 is a low cost connector-less best solution for medium to high quantity projects.
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Full RS232 UART, CMOS level (ASC0) interface for AT commands: - Autobauding from 2.4 up to 57.6 Kbps - Fixed baud rate up to 115.2 Kbps Two wires RS232, CMOS level (ASC1) for PYTHON debug: SIM card interface, 1.8 / 3 volts with auto-detection, hot insertion 21 x GPIO ports (max) 3 x A/D converters...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.1.2 GC864 Telit GC864 module overall dimensions are: • Length: 36.2 mm • Width: 30 mm • Thickness: 3.2 mm PRELIMINARY page 10 of 72 Reproduction forbidden without DAI Telecom written authorization – All Right reserved – Right of modification reserved...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.5 Transmitter output power GSM–850/900 Telit GE864 GC864 transceiver modules in GSM–850/900 operating mode are class 4 in accordance with the specifications which determine the nominal 2W peak RF power (+33dBm) on 50 Ohm.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.7.1 GC864 Antenna connector GC864 module is equipped with a 50 Ohm RF connector from Murata, GSC type P/N MM9329- 2700B. The counterpart suitable is Murata MXTK92 Type or MXTK88 Type. GC864 Moreover, the has the antenna pads on the back side of the PCB.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Battery pins VBATT, GND Battery charger input voltage min 5.0 V Battery charger input voltage typ 5.5 V Battery charger input voltage max 7.0 V Battery charger input current max 400mA Battery type Li-Ion rechargeable...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.12.4 Real Time Clock and Alarm Telit GE864 GC864 support the Real Time Clock and Alarm functions through AT commands, furthermore an alarm output pin (GPIO6) can be configured to indicate the alarm with a hardware line output.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.12.12 Indication of network service availability The STAT_LED pin status shows information on the network service availability and Call status. The pin is an Open Collector output where it is possible to directly connect a LED to show information on the network service availability and Call status.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 No service tone; Alarm tone. 2.12.16 DTMF tones The DTMF tones are managed by specific AT commands. These tones are generated with AT commands only during voice calls. The minimum duration of a DTMF tone is 100 ms. Group high Group low 1209 Hz...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 digital pin when on Input voltage on -0.3V +3.0 V analog pins when on Operating Range - Interface levels (2.8V CMOS) Level Input high level 2.1V 3.3V Input low level 0.5V Output high level 2.2V...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Reset Signal Operating levels: Signal RESET Input high 2.2V* 3.3V RESET Input low 0.2V * this signal is internally pulled up so the pin can be left floating if not used. If unused, this signal may be left unconnected.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.16 Audio levels specifications GE864 / GC864 The audio of the is organized into two main paths: internal path (called also MT) external path (called also HF) GE864 / These two paths are meant respectively for handset and headset/hands-free use.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.17 Camera compatibility (EASY CAMERA) GE864 / GC864 provides a direct support for the camera whose characteristics are the following: Model: TRANSCHIP TC5747 Technology: CMOS COLOR camera Max picture size: VGA 640x480 pixels Output format: JPEG...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Units Voltage range (filtered) Volt Range 1023 Steps page 22 of 72 Reproduction forbidden without DAI Telecom written authorization – All Right reserved – Right of modification reserved...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.19 Board to Board interface 2.19.1 GE864 balls allocation Ball Signal Function Internal PULL UP Type Audio EAR_MT- Handset earphone signal output, phase - Audio EAR_MT+ Handset earphone signal output, phase + Audio EAR_HF+ Handsfree ear output, phase +...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Ball Signal Function Internal PULL UP Type DAC_OUT Digital/Analog converter output ADC_IN1 Analog/Digital converter input ADC_IN2 Analog/Digital converter input ADC_IN3 Analog/Digital converter input Miscellaneous Functions RESET* Reset input VRTC VRTC Backup capacitor Power STAT_LED...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Ball Signal Function Internal PULL UP Type VBATT Main power supply Power VBATT Main power supply Power VBATT Main power supply Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power Ground Power...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Ball Signal Function Internal PULL UP Type NOTE: RESERVED pins must not be connected page 26 of 72 Reproduction forbidden without DAI Telecom written authorization – All Right reserved – Right of modification reserved...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.20 Mounting the GE864 on your Board 2.20.1 General Telit GE864 modules has been designed in order to be compliant with a standard lead-free SMT process. 2.20.2 Module finishing & dimensions Pin A1 Lead-free Alloy Surface finishing Sn/Ag/Cu for all solder pads...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Recommendations for PCB pad dimensions Ball pitch [mm] Solder resist opening diameter A [mm] 1,150 Metal pad diameter B [mm] 1 ± 0.05 Placement of microvias not covered by solder resist is not recommended inside the “Solder resist opening”, unless the microvia carry the same signal of the pad itself.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Recommendations for PCB pad surfaces: Finish Layer thickness [µm] Properties Electro-less Ni / 3 –7 / good solder ability protection, high Immersion Au 0.05 – 0.15 shear force values The PCB must be able to resist the higher temperatures which are occurring at the lead-free process.
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Profile Feature Pb-Free Assembly Average ramp-up rate (T to T 3°C/second max Preheat – Temperature Min (Tsmin) 150°C – Temperature Max (Tsmax) 200°C – Time (min to max) (ts) 60-180 seconds Tsmax to TL –...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.21 Mounting the GC864 on your board The position of the Molex board to board connector and the pin 1 are shown in the following picture. Pin 1 page 35 of 72 Reproduction forbidden without DAI Telecom written authorization –...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.22 Packing system Telit GE864 GC864 are packaged on trays of 20 pieces each. This is especially suitable for the GE864 according to SMT processes for pick & place movement requirements. Section A-A The size of the tray is: 329 x 176mm Note that trays can withstand at the maximum temperature of 65°...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.22.1 GE864 orientation on the tray The modules on the tray are oriented as shown in A and the tray is oriented toward left as shown in B. page 37 of 72 Reproduction forbidden without DAI Telecom written authorization –...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 2.22.2 GC864 orientation on the tray GC864 will use the same tray of the GE864, and will be placed with the board to board connector and the shield facing upper. The label including the IMEI number will be placed on the shield. 2.22.3 Moisture sensibility The level of moisture sensibility of...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 3 Evaluation Kit Telit GE864 / GC864 module In order to assist you in the development of your based application, Telit EVK2 Evaluation Kit can supply the with appropriate power supply, SIM card housing, RS 232 serial port level translator, direct UART connection, Handset, Headset and Hands-free (car kit) audio, antenna.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 3.1 Evaluation Kit description Telit Evaluation Kit For a detailed description of the refer to the documentation provided with the Telit GE864 / GC864 Hardware User Guide. 3.1.1 Power Supply In the Board there are three different power sources, that embrace a wide range of applications, from the automotive +12V input to the stand alone battery powered device.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 4 Service and firmware update Telit GE864 / The serial cable used for the communication with a PC can be also used to update the GC864 module firmware. The RS232 connector DB type 9 pin 90° is used to connect the Telit Evaluation Kit.
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 VII. Press OK to the initial message. NOTE: the power supply must not be disconnected during the firmware update. VIII. Select the right COM port and speed. Note that to go faster than 115200 you need a special hardware on the PC.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 IX. Wait for the end of programming green message OK Telit GE864 / GC864 module is now programmed with the new firmware. NOTE: the above pictures show how the application dialogs appear for the GM862 product. The GE864 / GC864 TFI application will look similar.
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 • TX_TRACE Pin 25 • RX_TRACE Pin 26 • GND line (Pin 28 or 8 or 17 or 36 ) page 44 of 72 Reproduction forbidden without DAI Telecom written authorization – All Right reserved – Right of modification reserved...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 5 Software Features 5.1 Enhanced Easy GPRS Extension 5.1.1 Overview The Easy GPRS feature allows the Telit GE864 / GC864 user to contact a device in internet and establish with it a raw data flow over the GPRS and Internet networks. This feature can be seen as a way to obtain a "virtual"...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 5.1.2 Easy GPRS definition The Easy GPRS feature provides a way to replace the need of an Internet TCP/IP stack at the terminal equipment side. The steps that will be required to obtain a virtual serial connection (that is actually a socket) to the Internet peer are: a) configuring the GPRS Access b) configuring the embedded TCP/IP stack behavior...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 DNS to obtain the IP address relative to the host nick name provided. This process of context activation and DNS query may require a bit more time and requires that the GPRS network coverage is good enough to permit data transfers.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 In Command Mode (CM), some AT commands are provided to configure the Data Module Internet stack and to start up the data traffic. - In data traffic mode (Socket Mode, SKTM), the client can send/receive a raw data stream which will be encapsulated in the previously configured TCP / IP packets which will be sent to the other side of the network and vice versa.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Note that activating a context implies getting an IP address from the network and this will be maintained throughout the session. The response code to the AT#GPRS=1 command reports the IP address obtained from the network, allowing the user to report it to his server or application.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 The steps that will be required to open a socket in listen, waiting for connection requests from remote hosts and accept these request connections only from a selected set of hosts, then close it without closing the GRPS context are: a) Configuring the GPRS Access b) Configuring the embedded TCP/IP stack behavior (see par.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 AT#FRWL=1,"197.158.1.1","255.255.0.0" 5.1.4.2 Request the socket connection to be opened in listen With the new command #SKTL (socket Listen) the TCP request to start listening for connection requests is executed: GE864 / GC864 opens a listening socket on the port specified, waiting for incoming TCP connections (depending on the parameter request) with the internet hosts The parameters that shall be specified are the local port where packets shall be received, the type...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 5.2 Jammed Detect & Report Extension 5.2.1 Overview The Jammed Detect & Report feature allows a to detect the presence of a Telit GE864 / GC864 disturbing device such as a Communication Jammer and give indication to the user and/or send a report of that to the network.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 5.3 Easy Script Extension - Python interpreter 5.3.1 Overview Telit GE864-PY and GC864-PY. This feature is available only on the The Easy Script Extension is a feature that allows driving the modem "internally" writing the controlling application directly in a nice high level language: Python.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 1.5 MB RAM reserved for Python engine usage A schematic of this approach is: GE864-PY / GC864-PY FLASH ROM PYTHON 1.5.2+ Available INTERPRETER Available RAM for ENGINE User NVM Python FLASH Interpreter...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 National Research Initiatives or CNRI not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission. While CWI is the initial source for this software, a modified version is made available by the Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) at the Internet address ftp://ftp.python.org.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 The MDM interface is the most important one. It allows Python script to send AT commands, receive responses and unsolicited indications, send data to the network and receive data from the network during connections.
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 5.4 AT Commands Telit GE864 / GC864 module can be driven via the serial interface using the standard AT commands Telit GE864 / GC864 module is compliant with: 1. Hayes standard AT command set, in order to maintain the compatibility with existing SW programs.
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 DTE - modem interface control QUAD • • Command echo • • Quiet result codes • • Result code form • • Extended result codes • • Request identifier and software checksum •...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Call control QUAD • • +CBST Select bearer service type • • +CRLP Radio link protocol • • Service reporting control • • +CEER Extended error report • • +CRC Cellular result codes •...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 • • +CGQREQ Quality of service profile (requested) Commands For Battery Charger QUAD • • +CBC Battery Charge ETSI GSM 07.05 AT Commands for SMS and CB services QUAD •...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 • • #FTPCLOSE FTP Close command • • #FTPPUT FTP Put command • • #FTPGET FTP Get command • • #FTPTYPE FTP Type command • • #FTPMSG FTP read message command •...
Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 6 Conformity Assessment Issues Telit GE864 GC864 are assessed to be conform to the R&TTE Directive. If the antenna connected to the module is conforming to the requirements specified under this document, it requires no further evaluation under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive and do not require further involvement of a R&TTE Directive Notified Body for the final product.
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 7 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 hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc Where there is risk of explosion such as gasoline stations, oil refineries, etc...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 8 GE864 and GC864 Technical Support GE864 GC864 Telit’s technical support to wireless modems customers consists in: • Technical documentation: available for download into the Website www.telit.com >Products >Modules > selected model. •...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 9 List of acronyms Accumulated Call Meter American Standard Code for Information Interchange ASCII Attention commands Cell Broadcast Cell Broadcasting Service Call Control Meter Calling Line Identification Presentation CLIP Calling Line Identification Restriction CLIR Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 Price per Unit Currency Table PUCT PIN Unblocking Code Random Access Channel RACH Radio Link Protocol Root Mean Square Ready To Send Ring Indicator Service Center Address Subscriber Identity Module Surface Mounted Device Short Message Service Short Message Service Center...
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Telit GE864 and GC864 Product Description 80273ST10008A Rev. 3 - 10/02/06 10 Document Change Log Revision Date Changes DRAFT #0 Draft for comments DRAFT #1 23/06/2005 Updated Para 2.16 Interfaces on GE864 and Pins allocation Added BGA Balls layout Updated Para 2.17 Updated Para 2.18 Updated Para 3 DRAFT #2...
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