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Skywire​
User Manual
NimbeLink Corp
Updated: September 2018
PN 30005 rev 21
Development Kit
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  • Page 1 Skywire​ Development Kit ®​ User Manual NimbeLink Corp Updated: September 2018 PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.15 Setup PDP Context (LTE, HSPA, and GPRS Only) 2.16 Test Network Communication 3. APN Setup 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Common Verizon APNs 3.2 Common AT&T/T-Mobile APNs 4. Common Next Steps PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    (AT&T, T-Mobile, etc). NL-SW-LTE-TM1G-V LTE Cat M1, GNSS Verizon NL-SW-LTE-TM1G-A LTE Cat M1, GNSS AT&T AT&T, Orange, Telstra, Telus, T-Mobile, NL-SW-LTE-QBG96 LTE CAT M1, GNSS Verizon, Vodafone, and more PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: 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 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Connect To Kit Using A Pc

    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 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 6: Skywire Placement

    Failure to properly align the pins may damage your Skywire. TM​ A properly mounted Skywire​ Modem with U.FL cable attached to top U.FL connector PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 7: Attach Antenna To Baseboard

    Antenna screws onto SMA connector with a clockwise rotation 2.4 Ensure header J6 is shorted with 2 pin Jumper This enables USB to UART communication between the PC and the modem. PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 8: 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-SWDK_S chematic.pdf 2.6 Plug in 12V Power Supply to connector J15 2.7 Plug USB cable into connector J14 and PC PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 9: Press And Hold Button S1 To Power On The Modem

    > 4 seconds Solid on *Note: Depending on your modem and depending on the setup, the modem may be available for use before ​ t ​ w​ PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 10: Open Tera Term Or Similar Terminal Emulator

    Enter key, and type the following command: ATE1 followed by the Enter key, and the terminal program should respond with: Type the following command: PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 11: Test Signal Strength

    2.11.1 For LTE Modems To check the signal strength on an LTE modem the user should refer to the RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power) & RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality) PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.
  • Page 12 For further information regarding the SINR ratio and the <sysmode> parameter, please refer to the QBG96 AT command manual. PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 13: Activate Modem (One-Time Step)

    To activate a Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T data plan, visit ​ h ttp://go.nimbelink.com​ and create an account and activate your Skywire there​ . PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 14: Sim Card Detection (Gsm Only)

    Skywire modems. Use the template at the following URL to cut your SIM card to size: http://www.thechinacellphone.com/micro_sim_template.pdf Activation of an Aeris SIM required a different process than Verizon activation. Please consult the application notes on the NimbeLink website for the activation procedure. 2.13 SIM Card Detection (GSM Only) Applies to: NL-SW-GPRS...

  • Page 15: Send Modem Activation String (1Xrtt And Evdo Only)

    NL-SW-LTE-TSVG NL-SW-LTE-TNAG NL-SW-LTE-TEUG NL-SW-LTE-GELS3 NL-SW-LTE-WM14 NL-SW-LTE-TM1G NL-SW-LTE-QBG96 Before you can successfully communicate with the network using a GSM or LTE Skywire, you need to define the PDP context. PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.
  • Page 16 #DRELL response from the terminal. Next, type the command: AT+CGDCONT? Read the response from the terminal and see what 3rd PDP context changed to. PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 2.15.3 For the Verizon CAT1 LTE Skywire (NL-SW-LTE-GELS3): In the terminal program, type the following command: followed by the enter key. If the terminal responds with: Cinterion ELS31-V REVISION 4.3.1.0c PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18 Check the signal strength with AT+CSQ to verify the Skywire is getting an acceptable signal. Otherwise, consult the AT Commands Manual for Firmware 4.3.1.0. PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19 ^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. PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20 Note: Consult Section 3: APN Setup for help with your APN. Finally, turn on cellular functionality by issuing the following command: AT+CFUN=1 The modem should respond with: PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 21: Test Network Communication

    Enter key, and the terminal should respond with: +CREG: 0,1​ or ​ + CREG: 0,5 For all other responses, review network status responses online. To test NL-SW-LTE-GELS3, follow this procedure: PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22 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 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 23: Apn Setup

    If you activated your Skywire modem on ​ h ttps://go.nimbelink.com​ , here are the following APNs to use: AT&T Service 10569.mcs PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

  • Page 24: Common Next Steps

    Arduino. Please consult these application notes on the Skywire Development Kit page (​ h ttp://nimbelink.com/skywire-development-kit/​ ) or your Skywire-specific page for specific examples of each type of operation. PN 30005 rev 21 ​ © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved.

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