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UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide LTE-A Module Series Rev. UMTS<E_EVB_R2.0_User_Guide_V1.1 Date: 2019-09-05 Status: Released www.quectel.com...
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide About the Document History Revision Date Author Description Tiger CHENG/ 2018-04-11 Initial King MA 2019-09-05 Oscar LIU Added the applicable modules: EG12 and EG18 UMTS<E_EVB_R2.0_User_Guide 2 / 44...
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 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.
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Table Index TABLE 1: KEY FEATURES OF UMTS<E EVB R2.0 ..................8 TABLE 2: COMPONENT FUNCTIONS OF UMTS<E EVB R2.0 ..............10 TABLE 3: LIST OF ACCESSORIES ........................14 TABLE 4: PIN ASSIGNMENT OF J502 ......................19 TABLE 5: PIN DEFINITION OF J601 ........................
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Figure Index FIGURE 1: COMPONENT PLACEMENT OF EVB TOP SIDE (UNIT: MM) ............9 FIGURE 2: COMPONENT PLACEMENT OF EVB BOTTOM SIDE (UNIT: MM) ..........10 FIGURE 3: EVB TOP VIEW ..........................12 FIGURE 4: EVB BOTTOM VIEW ........................
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Introduction This document describes how to use the evaluation board of UMTS<E modules. It is an assistant tool for engineers to develop and test Quectel EG06/EG12/EG18 module. UMTS<E_EVB_R2.0_User_Guide 6 / 44...
Manufacturers of the cellular terminal should send the following safety information to users and operating personnel, and incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product. If not so, Quectel assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these precautions.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide General Overview Quectel supplies UMTS<E EVB R2.0 to engineers to develop applications based on EG06/EG12/EG18 module. This EVB can test module basic functionalities. 2.1. Key Features The following table describes the detailed features of UMTS<E EVB R2.0.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Power ON/OFF Switch(S201), PWRDWN_N (S301), PWRKEY (S302), Switches and Buttons RESET (S303), PCM Function Switch (S901), SD Card & eMMC* Function Switch (S902) Physical Characteristics Size: 146.4mm × 115.0mm NOTE “*” means eMMC function is under development, and the eMMC component is not mounted. 2.2.
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide J703 Not Mounted eMMC J402 J401 Handset RJ11 DC Power Connector Supply J201 J702 J602 Not Mounted 146.4 Figure 2: Component Placement of EVB Bottom Side (Unit: mm) Table 2: Component Functions of UMTS<E EVB R2.0 Functions Component No.
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Reset button (push button) RESET S303 Used to reset the module ⚫ Switched to the left: function reserved ⚫ PCM Function Switched to the right: connect the codec board S901 Switch connector on EVB to the module, for testing the codec’s PCM function ⚫...
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide VBAT J103 Used for VBAT voltage test J803, J804, J805, Test Points Test points J806, J403 NOTE “*” means under development, and the eMMC component is not mounted. 2.3. Top and Bottom Views of UMTS<E EVB R2.0 The top and bottom views of the UMTS<E EVB R2.0 are shown as below.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Figure 4: EVB Bottom View 2.4. EVB Kit Accessories All accessories of the EVB kit are listed as below. UMTS<E_EVB_R2.0_User_Guide 13 / 44...
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Instruction Sheet GNSS Antenna Codec Board RF Cables USB Flash Drive Earphone Main Antennas Bolts and Nuts USB Type-C Cable USB to RS-232 Converter Cable Figure 5: EVB Kit Accessories Table 3: List of Accessories Items Description Quantity...
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Others Bolts and nuts for assembling EVB 4 for each type A sheet of paper giving instructions for EVB Instruction Sheet connection, details of EVB accessories, etc. NOTE The main antennas can also be used for diversity reception. UMTS<E_EVB_R2.0_User_Guide 15 / 44...
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide EVB and Accessories Assembly The following figure shows the assembly of UMTS<E EVB R2.0 and its accessories. Figure 6: UMTS<E EVB R2.0 and Accessories Assembly UMTS<E_EVB_R2.0_User_Guide 16 / 44...
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Figure 8: EVB Power Supply Interface When using the power jack for power supply, the power plug design of the adapter is shown as below. Inner contact Outer contact Figure 9: Power Plug Design 4.2.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide J102 J101 Figure 10: Connection between TE-A and EVB 4.3. USB Connector (J502) The UMTS<E EVB R2.0 provides a USB Type-C receptacle J502 for connection with the module. The USB data lines D+ and D- are connected directly to the module. The CC1 and CC2 lines can be used to configure Type-C channel signals.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide SPK_R Right channel of stereo audio output SPK_L Left channel of stereo audio output 5, 6 Not connected The following figure shows the design sketch of audio plug which suits the audio jack on UMTS<E EVB R2.0.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide The figure and table below illustrate the pin assignment and pin definition of handset connector J602. Figure 18: Pin Assignment of Handset Connector J602 Table 6: Pin Definition of J602 Pin No. Pin Name Function MICN...
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide 4.6. SD Card Connector (J701) The UMTS<E EVB R2.0 provides an SD card connector that supports Micro SD card with maximum 32GB storage capacity. With the SD card interface, customers can easily increase the storage capacity of EG06/EG12/EG18 module.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Table 8: Pin Definition of J701 Pin No. Pin Name Description DAT2 SDIO data (bit 2) CD/DAT3 SDIO data (bit 3) SDIO command SD card power supply SDIO clock Ground DAT0 SDIO data (bit 0) DAT1 SDIO data (bit 1) 4.7.
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide The figure and table below illustrate the pin assignment and pin definition of J401 and J402. Figure 25: Pin Assignment of UART Connector J401 Table 9: Pin Definition of J401 Pin No. Pin Name Description Data carrier detection...
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide S303 Used to reset the module S301 Reserved NOTE “*” means eMMC function is under development, and the eMMC component is not mounted. 4.9. Status Indicators The UMTS<E EVB R2.0 provides six status indicators (D209, D205, D207, D208, D206 and D215). The following figure shows the location of these LED indicators.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Extinct: The module is turned off. Sleep status indicator. Indicates the sleep status of the module. D207 Bright: The module is in sleep mode. Extinct: The module is not in sleep mode. Network status indicator.
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide J805 J803 J806 Figure 30: Test Points (J803, J805 and J806) Figure 31: Test Points of J804 UMTS<E_EVB_R2.0_User_Guide 34 / 44...
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Figure 32: Test Points of J403 Table 14: Pin Definition of J803, J804, J805, J806 and J403 J803 Pin No. Pin Name Description 1, 3, 5 DTR_TEST Data terminal ready test pins POWER_EN VBAT enable pin PWRKEY_3.0V...
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide PCM_IN Connected directly to PCM_IN of the module I2C_SDA Connected directly to I2C_SDA of the module PCM_OUT Connected directly to PCM_OUT of the module I2C_SCL Connected directly to I2C_SCL of the module PCM_CLK Connected directly to PCM_CLK of the module CLK_OUT...
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide TXD_1.8V_UART Connected directly to the voltage translator TXD_3.0 Connected directly to the voltage translator DTR_1.8V Connected directly to DTR of the module DTR_3.0V Connected directly to the voltage translator RI_1.8V Connected directly to RI of the module Ground J403 Pin No.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Operation Procedures Illustration This chapter introduces how to use the UMTS<E EVB R2.0 for testing and evaluation of EG06/ EG12/EG18 module. 5.1. Turn on the Module 1. Connect the TE-A of the module to the EVB via connectors J101 and J102. Insert a (U)SIM card into the (U)SIM card connector on EVB, and connect the antennas to the TE-A.
UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Figure 33: USB Ports 3. Install and then use the QCOM tool provided by Quectel to realize the communication between the module and the PC. The following figure shows the COM Port Setting field on QCOM: select the correct “COM Port” (USB AT Port which is shown in above figure) and set the correct “Baudrate”...
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Figure 36: COM Port Setting Field on QCOM (USB Serial Port Connection) 5.3. Firmware Upgrade The firmware of the module is upgraded via USB port by default. Please follow the procedures below to upgrade the firmware.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide 5.4. Reset the Module The reset option is only used in case of emergency. For example, the software does not respond for more than 5s due to some serious problems. Press the RESET button S303 for more than 150ms then release it to reset the module. However, this operation may cause the loss of information stored in the memory as the reset module has been initialized.
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide 1. Remove R104. Figure 38: Location of R104 2. Connect an external power supply to J103 to supply power for the module independently. Figure 39: Location of J103 3. Turn on the module according to the procedure mentioned in Chapter 5.1 and then test the current consumption of the module.
LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Appendix A References Table 15: Related Documents Document Name Remark Quectel_EG06_Hardware_Design Hardware design of EG06 module Quectel_EG12_Hardware_Design Hardware design of EG12 module Quectel_EG18_Hardware_Design Hardware design of EG18 module Quectel_EP06&EG06&EM06_AT_Commands_ AT commands manual for EP06, EG06 Manual and EM06 modules AT commands manual for EM12, EG12...
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LTE-A Module Series UMTS<E EVB R2.0 User Guide Evaluation Board Ground GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System Input/Output Light Emitting Diode Long Term Evolution Microphone Not Connected Private Computer Printed Circuit Board Pulse Code Modulation Power Output Radio Frequency Secure Digital UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver &...