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EVK-R2
TOBY-R2 and LARA-R2 series Cellular Evaluation Kits
User Guide
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This guide explains how to set up the EVK-R2 Evaluation Kits to begin evaluating the u-blox TOBY-R2
and/or LARA-R2 series cellular modules supporting LTE Cat 1 / 3G / 2G radio access technologies.
www.u-blox.com
UBX-16016088 - R10
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- Page 1 EVK-R2 TOBY-R2 and LARA-R2 series Cellular Evaluation Kits User Guide Abstract This guide explains how to set up the EVK-R2 Evaluation Kits to begin evaluating the u-blox TOBY-R2 and/or LARA-R2 series cellular modules supporting LTE Cat 1 / 3G / 2G radio access technologies. www.u-blox.com UBX-16016088 - R10...
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Page 2: Document Information
EVK-R2 - User Guide Document Information Title EVK-R2 Subtitle TOBY-R2 and LARA-R2 series Cellular Evaluation Kits Document type User Guide Document number UBX-16016088 Revision and date 01-Jul-2019 Disclosure Restriction Product status Corresponding content status Functional Sample Draft For functional testing. Revised and supplementary data will be published later. In Development / Objective Specification Target values. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.3 Switches, jumpers and buttons ....................... 8 1.4 LEDs ................................8 1.5 Connectors ..............................9 1.6 EVK-R2 pin out............................10 1.6.1 EVK-R2 for TOBY-R2 series modules ................... 10 1.6.2 EVK-R2 for LARA-R2 series modules .................... 12 Software installation ..........................13 1.8 Board setup ..............................13 1.9 Enabling error result codes ........................ -
Page 4: Starting Up
All the EVK-R200, EVK-R202, EVK-R203, EVK-R204, EVK-R211, EVK-R220, EVK-R280 evaluation kits are herein identified as EVK-R2. ☞ See the TOBY-R2 series Data Sheet [3], LARA-R2 series Data Sheet [4], TOBY-R2 series System Integration Manual and LARA-R2 series System Integration Manual for the features supported by the u-blox TOBY-R2 and LARA-R2 series cellular modules. - Page 5 EVK-R2 - User Guide Cellular RS232 Cellular USB 9 – 18 V GNSS USB (UART) (UART) Power input J102 J500 J501 J400 DS124 DS118 DL405 DL403 DL501 SW300 GNSS DL404 adapter board Main power switch SW400 GNSS antenna connector DL401 J103 GNSS module DS132...
- Page 6 EVK-R2 - User Guide Cellular RS232 Cellular USB 9 – 18 V GNSS USB (UART) (UART) Power input J102 J500 J501 J400 DS124 DS118 DL405 DL403 DL501 SW300 GNSS DL404 adapter board Main power switch SW400 GNSS antenna connector DL401 J103 GNSS module DS132...
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Page 7: Evk-R2 Block Diagram
EVK-R2 - User Guide EVK-R2 block diagram Figure 3 shows the main interfaces and internal connections of the EVK-R2 evaluation kit: Native Cellular RS232 RS232 MiniUSB/DB9 On-Board/B2B Audio Headset jack (UART) UART switch switch (J100) Codec (J303) (J500) converter UART Cellular USB (SW403) (SW401) -
Page 8: Switches, Jumpers And Buttons
EVK-R2 - User Guide 1.3 Switches, jumpers and buttons Function Description Name Board Main Power Switch Power on / off of the whole evaluation kit SW400 EVB Cellular VCC Jumper socket to provide the 3.8 V supply to the cellular module VCC input J404 Cellular Power-on Push button to switch-on the cellular module... -
Page 9: Connectors
⚠ CAUTION! RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS! EVK-R2xx evaluation kit for TOBY-R2 series modules EVK-R2xx evaluation kit for LARA-R2 series modules UBX-16016088 - R10 Starting up... -
Page 10: Evk-R2 Pin Out
93-152 J201 Pins 7-10 Table 4: Interfaces of TOBY-R2 series modules, as routed on the 42-pin Dual-In-Line Board-to-Board connectors (J200, J201) available on the adapter board ADP-R2 of the EVK-R2 evaluation kit 0R jumper can be populated in order to route the signal to the 42-pin Dual-In-Line Board-to-Board connectors... - Page 11 EVK-R2 evaluation kit for TOBY-R2 series modules ☞ The pins / interfaces that are not supported by a specific TOBY-R2 module product version should be not driven by an external device (see the TOBY-R2 series Data Sheet and the TOBY-R2 series System Integration Manual for the features supported by each TOBY-R2 module product version).
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Page 12: Evk-R2 For Lara-R2 Series Modules
EVK-R2 - User Guide 1.6.2 EVK-R2 for LARA-R2 series modules LARA-R2 series DIL B2B LARA-R2 series DIL B2B LARA-R2 series DIL B2B Pin N° Name Name / Pin N° Pin N° Name Name / Pin N° Pin N° Name Name / Pin N° J301 Pins 7-10 GPIO3 J301 Pin 32... -
Page 13: Software Installation
EVK-R2 - User Guide DIL B2B J301 DIL B2B J300 Signal Name Pin N° Pin N° Signal Name Signal Name Pin N° Pin N° Signal Name Not connected Not connected Not connected V_BCKP Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected Not connected... - Page 14 EVK-R2 - User Guide Down-Link Rx diversity). Place the secondary cellular antenna far enough from the primary cellular antenna (should be more than 20 cm). If the GNSS functionality is required, connect the GNSS antenna provided with the evaluation kit box to the GNSS antenna SMA connector on the EVB.
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Page 15: Enabling Error Result Codes
EVK-R2 - User Guide For communication via the cellular module’s UART interface, the following connections are allowed and can be alternatively enabled in a mutually exclusive way (see Table 9 for the switch position and LED status): Connect a USB cable to the mini USB connector (Cellular USB, J501 on EVB), LED DL501 lights blue Connect an RS232 cable to the DB9 connector (Cellular RS232, J500 on EVB) When a USB cable is connected to the mini USB connector, two COM ports are enabled in... -
Page 16: Registration On A Cellular Network
EVK-R2 - User Guide 1.11 Registration on a cellular network Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) Description AT+CREG? +CREG: 0,1 Verify the network registration. AT+COPS=0 Register the module on the network. The cellular module automatically registers itself on the cellular network. -
Page 17: Appendix
EVK-R2 - User Guide Appendix A Setting up AT terminal applications for communication with EVK-R2 The u-blox m-center cellular module evaluation tool is a powerful platform for evaluating, configuring and testing u-blox cellular products. m-center includes an AT commands terminal for communication with the device and can be downloaded free-of-charge from our website (http://www.u-blox.com). -
Page 18: B Setting Up Cellular Packet Data Connection On Pc
EVK-R2 - User Guide B Setting up cellular packet data connection on This section describes how to set up a packet data connection with the Windows 7 operating systems (for PC) and EVK-R2, using the TCP/IP stack of the PC (external TCP/IP stack). The following examples describe how to install and configure two different kinds of modem on Windows: Low data rate modem, over the UART interface of the cellular module connected to the Windows... - Page 19 EVK-R2 - User Guide Set the COM port on which the modem will be installed. Select “Control panel > Phones and Modem > Modems > Standard Modem 33,600 bps Modem > Properties”. Select “Change Settings > Advanced”. Add APN settings command (APN shown is just an example.
- Page 20 EVK-R2 - User Guide 12. Select the modem, if requested (the question appears only if more than one modem is available). 13. Enter parameters for dial-up connection: The module telephone number (*99***1#) The specific GPRS account information for the network operator A name for the new connection (e.g.
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Page 21: How To Install And Configure A High Data Rate Modem Connection
EVK-R2 - User Guide B.2 How to install and configure a high data rate modem connection This example describes how to install and configure a high data rate packet data connection on a PC with the Windows 7 operating system, using the TCP/IP stack of the PC, over the native USB interface of the cellular module connected to the Windows PC by the Cellular Native USB connector on the ADP. - Page 22 EVK-R2 - User Guide Select u-blox Modem USB1 AT and Data #X (X=7 in the picture). Enter the modem telephone number (*99***1#), select Allow other people to use this connection and click Connect to finalize the procedure. ☞ Consult the cellular network operator for the username and password. In most cases, these can be left empty.
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Page 23: C Examples Of At Commands
EVK-R2 - User Guide C Examples of AT commands For the complete description and syntax of the AT commands supported by each TOBY-R2 and LARA-R2 series cellular module product version, see the u-blox AT commands Manual [1]. For detailed examples of AT commands for network registration and configuration, context activation, data connection management, SIM management, module interfaces configurations and other settings, see the u-blox AT Commands Examples Application Note [2]. -
Page 24: D Current Consumption Measurement
EVK-R2 - User Guide D Current consumption measurement The current consumption of TOBY-R2 or LARA-R2 series modules can be measured on the EVK-R2 by removing the jumper socket from the Cellular VCC supply jumper (J404 on the EVB), described in Figure Cellular VCC supply jumper socket (J404) to be removed for... -
Page 25: E Glossary
EVK-R2 - User Guide E Glossary Abbreviation Definition Adapter Board Access Point Name AT Command Interpreter Software Subsystem, or attention Board-To-Board Circuit Switched Clear To Send Display Data Channel Dual In Line Evolved Packet System Evaluation Board Evaluation Kit Ground GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System GPIO... -
Page 26: Related Documents
UBX-13001820 u-blox TOBY-R2 series Data Sheet, Doc. No. UBX-16005785 u-blox LARA-R2 series Data Sheet, Doc. No. UBX-16005783 u-blox TOBY-R2 series System Integration Manual, Doc. No. UBX-16010572 u-blox LARA-R2 series System Integration Manual, Doc. No. UBX-16010573 ☞ For regular updates to u-blox documentation and to receive product change notifications, register on our homepage (www.u-blox.com). -
Page 27: Contact
EVK-R2 - User Guide Contact For complete contact information, visit us at www.u-blox.com. u-blox Offices North, Central and South America Headquarters Asia, Australia, Pacific Europe, Middle East, Africa u-blox America, Inc. u-blox Singapore Pte. Ltd. u-blox AG Phone: +1 703 483 3180 Phone: +65 6734 3811 E-mail:...