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NimbeLink Corp
Updated: August 2019
PN 30005 rev 23
Development Kit
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© NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 Skywire​ Development Kit ®​ User Manual NimbeLink Corp Updated: August 2019 PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setup PDP Context NL-SW-GPRS, -HSPA, -TNAG, -TEUG, -TC4EU, -TC4NAG (AT&T Firmware) APN Configuration: NL-SW-LTE-TC4NAG (Verizon Firmware) APN Configuration NL-SW-LTE-TSVG APN Configuration NL-SW-LTE-GELS3 APN Configuration NL-SW-LTE-WM14 APN Configuration: NL-SW-LTE-QBG96 APN Configuration: PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Check Network Registration 2G/3G Network Registration LTE Modem Network Registration NL-SW-LTE-GELS3 NL-SW-LTE-WM14 NL-SW-LTE-QBG96 APN Setup Overview Common APNs and Their Respective Carriers Common Next Steps PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    (AT&T, T-Mobile, etc). AT&T, Orange, Telstra, Telus, T-Mobile, NL-SW-LTE-QBG96 LTE CAT M1, GNSS Verizon, Vodafone, and more NL-SW-LTE-TC4EU LTE Cat4, EU EU Carriers NL-SW-LTE-TC4NAG LTE Cat 4 AT&T, Verizon PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    The modem supports I/O levels from 1.65-5.5V, simplifying connection to other systems. 1.3. Block Diagram *X2 and X3 U.FL connectors not present on all modems. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 6: Connect To Kit Using A Pc

    J14 or USB2 in the diagram below. USB1 (connector J5) is used for high speed data connections and firmware updates to the modem and is not used in this section. 2.1. Unpack Kit Contents PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 7: Skywire Placement

    Failure to properly align the pins may damage your Skywire. A properly mounted Skywire​ TM​ Modem with U.FL cable attached to top U.FL connector X1. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 8: Attach Antenna To Baseboard

    Antenna screws onto SMA connector with a clockwise rotation 2.4. Short Jumper J6 Ensure header J6 is shorted with 2 pin Jumper. This enables USB to UART communication between the PC and the modem. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 9: Attach Jumper Wires (Nl-Sw-Lte-Wm14 Only)

    Please see page 3 of the Skywire Development Kit schematic for pin locations: http://nimbelink.com/Documentation/Development_Kits/NL-SWDK/20002_NL-S WDK_Schematic.pdf 2.6. Plug in 12V Power Supply to connector J15 2.7. Plug USB cable into connector J14 and PC PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 10: Power On The Modem

    > 5 seconds Solid on h​ w​ Note: Depending on your modem and depending on the setup, the modem may be available for use before ​ t ​ w​ PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Open Terminal Emulator

    3. In the Device list, scroll down to the Other devices section and locate your device. 4. Right click on the device and choose Properties. 5. From the properties menu click Update Driver. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 12: Test Serial Communication

    Enter key, and the terminal program should respond with: Type the following command: to verify you can see the command you are typing. After pressing the Enter key, the terminal program will respond with: PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Test Signal Strength

    RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power) & RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality) values reported by the modem. These signal measurements will more accurately reflect the quality of the cellular link for LTE modems by not only PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.
  • Page 14 -15 dB ≤ RSRQ < -10 dB -90 dBm ≤ RSRP < -80 dBm 10 - 19 51 - 59 Good ≥ -10 dB ≥ -80 dBm 20 - 34 60 - 97 Excellent PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 15: For The Following Product Models (Nl-Sw-Lte-Gels3, Nl-Sw-Lte-Tc4Nag, Nl-Sw-Lte-Tc4Eu)

    (dB or dBm), as opposed to encoded as per the tables on the next page. For further information regarding the SINR ratio and the <sysmode> parameter, please refer to the QBG96 AT command manual. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 16: Activate Modem (One-Time Step)

    Skywire there​ . All Skywire modems have a label indicating the IMEI of the modem. An example of the IMEI location is is the photo below. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 17: Sim Card Detection (Gsm Only)

    ​ . The terminal should respond with: #OTASP: 0 #OTASP: 1 #OTASP: 2 NO CARRIER For all other responses, review network status responses online. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 18: Setup Pdp Context

    To verify that the APN was set correctly, in the terminal program type the command: AT+CGDCONT? followed by the Enter key, and the terminal should respond with: +CGDCONT: 1,”IP”,”APN” PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 19: Nl-Sw-Lte-Tc4Nag (Verizon Firmware) Apn Configuration

    To verify that the APN was set correctly, type the command: AT+CGDCONT? followed by the Enter key, and the terminal should respond with: +CGDCONT: 3, “IPV4V6”, “Verizon APN” as well as the other PDP context information on the device. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 20: Nl-Sw-Lte-Tsvg Apn Configuration

    Enter key, and the terminal should respond with: Note: Consult Section 3: APN Setup for help with your Verizon APN. To verify that the APN was set correctly, type the command: AT+CGDCONT? PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 21: Nl-Sw-Lte-Gels3 Apn Configuration

    To verify that the APN is correct, type the command: AT^SICA? followed by the enter key, and the terminal should respond with: ^SICA: 1,1 ^SICA: 2,0 PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 22: Nl-Sw-Lte-Wm14 Apn Configuration

    ​ A T^SICA?​ will respond with: ^SICA: 3,0 Check the signal strength with ​ A T+CSQ ​ t o verify the Skywire is getting an acceptable signal. Otherwise, consult the Nimbelink AT Command Manual for Firmware 4.3.2.0. NL-SW-LTE-WM14 ​...

  • Page 23: Check Network Registration

    In the terminal program, type the command: AT+CREG? followed by the Enter key, and the terminal should respond with: +CREG: 0,1​ or ​ + CREG: 0,5 PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 24: Lte Modem Network Registration

    For Firmware 4.3.2.0 or newer, the terminal should respond with: +CEREG: 0,1 ​ o r​ +CEREG: 0,5 For all other responses, review network status responses online in your respective AT Commands Manual. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 25: Nl-Sw-Lte-Wm14

    For information on the ​ + CEREG URC, please refer to the AT command manual on the QBG96 product page. Reset power, and repeat steps 2.5 through 2.15 (as applicable) before moving on to Section 4. PN 30005 rev 23 © NimbeLink Corp. 2019. All rights reserved.

  • Page 26: Apn Setup

    If you activated your Skywire modem on ​ h ttps://go.nimbelink.com​ , use the APN's defined in Section 3.2. For data plans not activated through NimbeLink please reach out to your carrier for APN configuration details. 3.2. Common APNs and Their Respective Carriers The table below contains a list of common APNs and their respective carriers.

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