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- Page 1 FC10 EVB User Guide WIFI Module Rev: FC10_EVB_User_Guide_V1.1 Date: 2015-10-15 www.quectel.com...
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Page 3: About The Document
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide About the Document History Revision Date Author Description 2015-07-24 Yeoman CHEN Initial 1. Updated power supply schematic in Figure 4. 2015-10-15 Yeoman CHEN 2. Added Chapter 6. FC10_EVB_User_Guide Confidential / Released 2 / 28... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Contents About the Document ........................... 2 Contents ............................... 3 Table Index ..............................4 Figure Index ..............................5 Introduction ............................6 1.1. Safety Information ........................7 General Overview ..........................8 2.1. Key Features ........................... 8 2.2. - Page 5 FC10 EVB User Guide Table Index TABLE 1: FEATURES ............................8 TABLE 2: INTERFACES OF FC10 EVB ......................9 TABLE 3: ACCESSORIES LIST ......................... 11 TABLE 4: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF USB DEVICE INTERFACE J701 ..............15 TABLE 5: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J502 ......................17 TABLE 6: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J503 ......................
- Page 6 FIGURE 18: QCOM CONFIGURATION UNDER USB PORT ................25 FIGURE 19: QCOM CONFIGURATION UNDER SERIAL PORT ..............26 FIGURE 20: UPDATE FIRMWARE ........................26 FIGURE 21: FC10 EVB AND ACCESSORIES EQUIPMENT ................27 FC10_EVB_User_Guide Confidential / Released 5 / 28...
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Page 7: Introduction
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Introduction This document describes the evaluation board of Quectel’s FC10 module. The FC10 evaluation board is an assisted system integrator for developing and evaluating products based on Quectel Wireless Modules. FC10_EVB_User_Guide Confidential / Released... -
Page 8: Safety Information
If not so, Quectel does not take on any liability for customer failure to comply with these precautions. -
Page 9: General Overview
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide General Overview Quectel supplies FC10-EVB kit for testing FC10 module. This EVB can test basic functionalities of the module. 2.1. Key Features Table 1: Features Features Implementation DC supply: 4.5~5.5V, typically 5V Power Supply ... -
Page 10: System Overview
PWRKEY interface S202 S201 Power J701 supply Figure 1: System Overview 2.3. Interface Overview Table 2: Interfaces of FC10 EVB Reference Interface Description Number Power Supply J101 The power jack on the EVB board. Supply voltage typically +5V Power Switch... - Page 11 WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Reset push button. It’s used to reset the EC20 and FC10 module. RESET S201 Micro USB J701 USB device interface USIM J503 USIM card holder J504 UART port J502 SD card port D105 VBAT ON/OFF indicator...
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Page 12: Evb View
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide 2.4. EVB View Figure 2: EVB Top View 2.5. EVB Accessories All the items of EVB kit are listed in Table 3 and Figure 3 as below. Please contact the supplier if there is something missing. -
Page 13: Figure 3: Evb Accessories
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide USB cable WIFI Antenna Antennas RF Antenna GNSS Antenna (passive) Disk USB2.0 to RS232 driver and USB driver disk Other Bolts and nuts for fixing EVB Figure 3: EVB Accessories NOTE The RF antenna can be used as main or diversity reception. -
Page 14: Interface Application
UART interface It also provides information about LEDs, buttons and test points to help you to use the FC10 EVB. 3.1. Power Interface The power supply of FC10 EVB could come from the external input which is connected with power jack. -
Page 15: Usb Device Interface
(480Mbps) and full-speed (12Mbps). It is used for AT command, data transmission, GNSS NMEA sentences output, software debug and firmware upgrade. FC10 EVB provides a Micro-USB receptacle J701 to connect a host device. The USB data lines USB_DP and USB_DM are connected directly to the EC20 module. -
Page 16: Table 4: Pin Assignment Of Usb Device Interface J701
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Figure 7: Circuit of USB Interface Table 4: Pin Assignment of USB Device Interface J701 J701 Pin Pin Name Description USB_VBUS This pin is used for USB detection USB_DM USB serial differential bus (minus) -
Page 17: Sd Interface
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide 3.3. SD Interface The FC10 EVB has a SD card interface. Figure 8 shows the simplified interface schematic for J502. VDD_3V3 SD1_DATA2 DAT2 SD1_DATA3 CD/DAT3 SD1_CMD SD1_CLK SD card holder DAT0 SD1_DATA0 SD1_DATA1 DAT1... -
Page 18: Usim Card Interface
The SD card detection function of EC20 module is under development. 3.4. USIM Card Interface The FC10 EVB has a USIM card interface. A suitable USIM card (3V or 1.8V) is required to start the EC20 module. Figure 10 shows the simplified interface schematic for J503. -
Page 19: Table 6: Pin Assignment Of J503
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Figure 11: Pins Assignment of USIM Card Holder Table 6: Pin Assignment of J503 J503 Pin Signal Name Description USIM_VDD USIM/SIM card power USIM_RST USIM/SIM card reset USIM_CLK USIM/SIM card clock Ground Not connected... -
Page 20: Uart Interface
3.5. UART Interface FC10 EVB offers one UART interface J504. The UART interface of the FC10 EVB is intended for the communication between the module and the host application. This interface can be used for data transmission and AT communication. -
Page 21: Switch And Buttons
RS232_RTS Request to send RS232_CTS Clear to send 3.6. Switch and Buttons FC10 EVB comprises two buttons (S201/S202) and one switch (S101). Figure 14 shows the switch and buttons. Figure 14: Switch and Buttons FC10_EVB_User_Guide Confidential / Released 20 / 28... -
Page 22: Status Leds
It is used to turn on/off the EC20 module S101 Control power supply VBAT ON/OFF 3.7. Status LEDs FC10 EVB comprises several status LEDs (D105, D106, D108, D107, D301). Figure 15 shows the position of LEDs. Figure 15: Status LEDs Table 9: Description of Status LEDs... -
Page 23: Test Points
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Bright: module turns on Extinct: module turns off Indicate EC20 network registration mode. D107 Bright: Registered in LTE network Extinct: Others Indicate EC20 network activity status. Flicker slowly (200ms High/1800ms Low): Network searching D108... -
Page 24: Table 10: Pin Assignment Of J704 And J705
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Table 10: Pin Assignment of J704 and J705 J704 Pin Pin Name Description Connected directly to module’s TXD TXD_1V8 Connected directly to module’s CTS CTS_1V8 Connected directly to module’s RXD RXD_1V8 Connected directly to module’s RTS... -
Page 25: Operation
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Operation 4.1. Power On 1. Mount SIM Card and antenna, and then insert the 5V power adapter and pull S101 to ON state. D105 will be light. 2. Press the S202 (PWRKEY) for about 1s. The EC20 module will be in the power-on mode and D106 (STATUS) will be light. -
Page 26: Communication Via Usb Or Uart Interface
4.4. Communication via USB or UART Interface 4.4.1. Communication via USB Interface Power on the FC10 EVB. Connect EVB and PC with USB cable through USB interface, and install USB driver from the Driver Disk. USB port number can be viewed through the PC device manager, such as below: Figure 17: USB Port Configure AT Command Window, correct port and operate the module via AT commands. -
Page 27: Firmware Upgrade
FC10 and EC20 modules are upgraded via USB port by default; follow the procedures below to upgrade firmware. Open the firmware upgrade tool “Qflash” in the PC and power on the FC10 EVB. Click the “COM Port” dropdown list and select the USB DM port. -
Page 28: Accessories Assembly
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Accessories Assembly Figure 21: FC10 EVB and Accessories Equipment FC10_EVB_User_Guide Confidential / Released 27 / 28... -
Page 29: Appendix Reference
WIFI Module FC10 EVB User Guide Appendix Reference Table 11: Related Documents Document Name Remark Quectel_EC20_Hardware_Design EC20 Hardware Design Quectel_FC10_Hardware_Design FC10 Hardware Design Quectel_EC20_AT_Commands_Manual EC20 AT Commands Manual FC10_EVB_User_Guide Confidential / Released 28 / 28...
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