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- Page 1 AirLink GL7x00 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 41110590 January 28, 2019...
- Page 2 Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in damage of any kind to the user or any other party, including but not limited to personal injury, death, or loss of property.
- Page 3 This product may contain technology developed by or for Sierra Wireless Inc. ® This product includes technology licensed from QUALCOMM This product is manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless Inc. or its affiliates under one or more patents licensed from MMP Portfolio Licensing. Copyright ©...
- Page 4 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Document History Version Date Updates April 27, 2017 Creation May 08, 2017 Updated 8.2 Reliability Prediction Model Added: • 5 Last Gasp Configuration • 9 Regulatory Information June 27, 2017 Updated: • 2.2.1.1 Power Supply •...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. OVERVIEW ......................11 1.1. Variants ..........................11 1.2. Overall Dimensions ......................11 1.3. General Features ....................... 12 1.4. Environmental Compliance ....................13 1.4.1. RoHS Compliance ....................13 1.4.2. Disposing of the Product ..................13 1.5. Functional Architecture ...................... 13 1.5.1. - Page 6 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 4.6. Echo Function ........................32 5. LAST GASP CONFIGURATION ................ 33 5.1. +LASTGASP Command: Last Gasp Status ..............33 5.2. +LASTGASPSMS Command: Last Gasp Configuration Command for SMS Content ..34 5.3. +LASTGASPUDP Command: Last Gasp Configuration Command for UDP Content ..35 6.
- Page 7 14.1. Operating System Upgrade ....................60 14.2. Firmware Upgrade ......................60 15. REFERENCES ....................61 15.1. Sierra Wireless Reference Documentation ............... 61 15.2. General Reference Documentation ................... 61 15.3. List of Abbreviations ......................61 16. APPENDIX A: PACKAGING ................64 17.
- Page 8 List of Figures Figure 1. GL7x00 Modem (front and back views) ................11 Figure 2. Functional Architecture ....................13 Figure 3. Mechanical Drawing ......................15 Figure 4. Front View ........................17 Figure 5. Back View ........................19 Figure 6. Pin Assignment of the 8-pin Micro-Fit Connector ............19 Figure 7.
- Page 9 List of Tables Table 1. GL7x00 Physical Dimensions ..................11 Table 2. GL7x00 Feature Set ......................12 Table 3. Supported Bands/Connectivity on the GL7500 ............... 14 Table 4. Supported Bands/Connectivity on the GL7600 ............... 14 Table 5. Available Interface Signals ....................17 Table 6.
- Page 10 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Table 38. FCC ID and IC Number ....................52 Table 39. Maximum Antenna Gain ....................52 Table 40. 8-pin Micro-Fit Pin Description of the Adaptive Cable............. 54 Table 41. DB9 Connector Pin Description ..................55 Table 42.
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Page 11: Overview
1. Overview The GL7x00 is a wireless modem that allows users to connect to a wireless network. It offers data connectivity on GSM, WCDMA and LTE networks; and was designed by using the AirPrime HL7 series of embedded module. Figure 1. GL7x00 Modem (front and back views) The following section provides information about the physical attributes, and briefly summarizes the modem’s features, interfaces and connectors. -
Page 12: General Features
Product Technical Specification and Overview User Guide 1.3. General Features The following table summarizes available features on the GL7x00. Table 2. GL7x00 Feature Set Feature Description For the GL7500: • Penta-band LTE: LTE B2: 1900 MHz PCS LTE B4: 1700 MHz AWS ... -
Page 13: Environmental Compliance
Product Technical Specification and Overview User Guide 1.4. Environmental Compliance 1.4.1. RoHS Compliance GL7x00 modems are compliant with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, including directive 2015/863 amending annex II, which sets limits for the use of certain restricted hazardous substances. This directive states that electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) or Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) above threshold limits. -
Page 14: Rf Functionalities
Product Technical Specification and Overview User Guide 1.5.1. RF Functionalities The Radio Frequency (RF) range of the GL7x00 complies with 3GPP requirements. The corresponding frequency recommendations for both transmission and reception bands are listed in the tables below. Table 3. Supported Bands/Connectivity on the GL7500 RF Band Transmit Band (Tx) -
Page 15: Mechanical Specifications
Product Technical Specification and Overview User Guide 1.6. Mechanical Specifications 1.6.1. Mechanical Drawing Figure 3. Mechanical Drawing 41110590 Rev 6.1 January 28, 2019... -
Page 16: Product Color
Product Technical Specification and Overview User Guide 1.6.2. Product Color The GL7x00 comes in: OSAKI BLACK Muncell 10B 1.5/0.5 DIC 581B (PANTONE 426C) C5%M5%Y0or5%K90% R24G25B26 HTML: #18191A 41110590 Rev 6.1 January 28, 2019... -
Page 17: Interfaces/Peripherals
2. Interfaces/Peripherals This section describes the different connectors, interfaces and peripherals that connect with the modem. The modem is distributed in the market as a finished product with the following interfaces: • an 8-pin Micro-Fit connector • a micro USB connector •... -
Page 18: Sim Interface
(µs) 2.1.1.2. Embedded SIM The GL7x00 has the option to use an embedded SIM which could either be a Sierra Wireless SIM or a customized SON8 SIM. With an external SIM, the GL7x00 can support Dual SIM Single Standby (DSSS). -
Page 19: Flash Led
Product Technical Specification and Interfaces/Peripherals User Guide 2.1.2. Flash LED The GL7x00 has an LED indicator to show the status of the wireless network. Table 7. LED Status Modem State LED Status Modem Status The modem is powered ON, but not Permanently lighted registered in the network. -
Page 20: Power Supply
Product Technical Specification and Interfaces/Peripherals User Guide Table 8. Micro-Fit Connector Pin Description Pin # Signal I/O Type Voltage Description DCIN Power Supply 4.75V to 32V 4.75V to 32V DC input RS232-DTR RS-232 -5.5V to 5.5V Data Terminal Ready RS232-RXD RS-232 -5.5V to 5.5V Receive Serial Data... -
Page 21: Serial Link (Rs232)
Product Technical Specification and Interfaces/Peripherals User Guide 2.2.1.2. Serial Link (RS232) The modem’s serial link, RS232, performs the voltage level adaptation (V24/CMOS) between the internal Plug & Play (DCE) and external applications (DTE). The RS232 interface is internally protected against electrostatic surges on its lines by ESD protection. The RS232 interface has the following filtering guarantees: •... -
Page 22: Figure 8. 4-Wire Serial Link Implementation
Product Technical Specification and Interfaces/Peripherals User Guide The RS232 interface has been designed to allow flexibility in the use of the serial interface signals. However, the use of TX and RX signals are mandatory; while the use of CTS, RTS, and DTR signals are optional. -
Page 23: Micro Usb Connector
Interfaces/Peripherals User Guide The RS232-CTS and RS232-RTS signals are not used in this configuration. Sierra Wireless recommends the use of hardware flow control, but if not needed, the AT commands AT&K0 and AT&W0 can be used to disable the flow control function on the embedded module. -
Page 24: Usb Driver
Product Technical Specification and Interfaces/Peripherals User Guide Pin Number Signal Description Ground 2.2.2.2. USB Driver USB driver version 4.32 can be downloaded from http://source.sierrawireless.com/. 2.2.3. RF Interface The GL7x00 supports two RF connectors for a primary and a diversity antenna. These antenna connectors allow the transmission of radio frequency (RF) signals from the device to an external customer supplied antenna. -
Page 25: Antenna Specifications
Product Technical Specification and Interfaces/Peripherals User Guide 2.2.3.2. Antenna Specifications The antenna should fulfill the requirements listed in the table below. The optimum operating frequency will depend on the application. A penta-band (for the GL7500) or tri-band (for the GL7600) antenna will work in the following frequency bands and should have the following characteristics. -
Page 26: Using The Gl7X00
3. Using the GL7x00 3.1. Getting Started To setup the GL7x00, follow the procedures shown below. 1. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card socket. (Refer to section 3.1.1 Inserting the SIM Card and 3.1.2 Extracting the SIM Card for more details on how to insert and extract the SIM card from the GL7x00.) 2. -
Page 27: Inserting The Sim Card
Product Technical Specification and Using the GL7x00 User Guide 5. Plug the micro USB connector into the GL7x00 and connect it to a PC/tester. Note: For automotive applications, it is recommended to connect the DCIN line of the GL7x00 directly to the positive terminal of the battery. -
Page 28: Extracting The Sim Card
Product Technical Specification and Using the GL7x00 User Guide 3.1.2. Extracting the SIM Card To extract the SIM card from the GL7x00, follow the procedure shown below. 1. Use a tool to further push the SIM card into the SIM holder. Push until you hear a clicking sound. -
Page 29: Communicating With The Gl7X00
4. Communicating with the GL7x00 After setting up the GL7x00, communications can be established by directly sending AT commands to the device using terminal software such as HyperTerminal for MS Windows. The following sub- sections describe how this is done. 4.1. -
Page 30: Verify The Received Signal Strength
Product Technical Specification and Communicating with the GL7x00 User Guide For more information about AT commands applicable to the GL7500, please refer to document [3] AirPrime HL7588 AT Commands Interface Guide; for more information about AT commands applicable to the GL7600, refer to the commands marked as supported by HL7692 in document [4] AirPrime HL76xx AT Commands Interface Guide. -
Page 31: Main At Commands For The Gl7X00
Product Technical Specification and Communicating with the GL7x00 User Guide Table 20. Network Registration Values Returned Values <mode>,<stat> Network Registration +CREG: 0,0 No (not registered) +CREG: 0,1 Yes (registered, home network) +CREG: 0,5 Yes (registered, roaming) For more information about AT commands applicable to the GL7500, please refer to document [3] AirPrime HL7588 AT Commands Interface Guide;... -
Page 32: Echo Function
Product Technical Specification and Communicating with the GL7x00 User Guide Description AT Commands Response Notes ATD112; Initiate an Communications is established. (Do not forget the « ; » at emergency call the end for « voice » call) Communication NO CARRIER loss Hang up Store the... -
Page 33: Last Gasp Configuration
5. Last Gasp Configuration This section enumerates the Last Gasp configuration commands that can be used with the GL7600. Note: This section is only available on the GL7600. 5.1. +LASTGASP Command: Last Gasp Status +LASTGASP Command: Last Gasp Status Test command Syntax Response AT+LASTGASP... -
Page 34: Lastgaspsms Command: Last Gasp Configuration Command For Sms Content
Last Gasp Configuration User Guide +LASTGASP Command: Last Gasp Status Reference Notes • Sierra Wireless Last computed supercap will always be 0.0 since it is not available. Proprietary • If AT+LASTGASP=1 is entered and power failure is detected, the device shuts Command down right after the predefined SMS or UDP has been sent, which can take some time depending on network conditions. -
Page 35: Lastgaspudp Command: Last Gasp Configuration Command For Udp Content
<msg> Message text. String quoted type. Maximum length = 134 characters Reference Notes • Sierra Wireless Configurations are not saved in non-volatile memory and lost when the module Proprietary boots. Configuration is needed each time the module boots up. •... - Page 36 <msg> Message text. String quoted type. Maximum length = 134 characters Reference Notes • Sierra Wireless Configurations are not saved in non-volatile memory and lost when the module Proprietary boots. Configuration is needed each time the module boots up. •...
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Page 37: Troubleshooting The Gl7X00
6. Troubleshooting the GL7x00 This section of the document describes possible problems that might be encountered when using the GL7x00, and their corresponding solutions. To read about other troubleshooting information, refer to the Sierra Wireless Source. 6.1. No Communications with the GL7x00 through... -
Page 38: No Communications With The Gl7X00 Through The Usb
Product Technical Specification and Troubleshooting the GL7x00 User Guide 6.2. No Communications with the GL7x00 through the USB If the GL7x00 does not answer to AT commands through the USB, refer to the table below for possible causes and their corresponding solutions. Table 23. -
Page 39: Receiving A "No Carrier" Message
Product Technical Specification and Troubleshooting the GL7x00 User Guide When the verbose error report method is enabled, the response of the GL7x00 in case of error is either: • +CME ERROR: <error result code> • +CMS ERROR: <error result code> For more information on error result code description and further details on the AT+CMEE command that are applicable to the GL7500, please refer to document [3] AirPrime HL7588 AT Commands Interface Guide;... -
Page 40: Resetting The Gl7X00
(DCIN). In addition to Sierra Wireless’ reliable recovery mechanisms, it is highly recommended that the ability for a power cycle to reboot the modem be included in the design in case the modem becomes blocked and stops responding to reset commands. -
Page 41: Power Consumption
7. Power Consumption 7.1. Consumption Measurement Procedure This chapter describes the procedure for consumption measurement which is used to obtain the modem’s consumption specifications. The modem consumption specification values are measured for all operating modes available on this product. For more information about the different operating modes, refer to section 7.2 Operating Modes. -
Page 42: Sim Cards
Product Technical Specification and Power Consumption User Guide The communication tester is a CMW 500 or CMU 200 (GSM and WCDMA only) from Rhode & Schwartz. This tester offers all required GSM, WCDMA and LTE network configurations and allows a wide range of network configurations to be set. -
Page 43: Operating Modes
Product Technical Specification and Power Consumption User Guide 7.2. Operating Modes Power consumption levels of the modem also vary depending on the operating mode used. Refer to the table below for the different kinds of operating modes available. Table 27. Operating Modes Mode Description... -
Page 44: Serial Port Shutdown Mode
Product Technical Specification and Power Consumption User Guide 7.2.2. Serial Port Shutdown Mode The modem could be configured to shut down the serial link interface while there is no traffic on the serial link channel by the following AT command: •... -
Page 45: Gl7600
Product Technical Specification and Power Consumption User Guide ave rage Working Modes Parameters Unit Vin = 4.75V Vin = 12V Vin = 32V Active mode – LTE Bands 2, 4, 5, 16.371 7.391 3.551 13 and 17 DRX 128 (USB OFF, UART ON) Active mode –... - Page 46 Product Technical Specification and Power Consumption User Guide ave rage Working Modes Parameters Unit Vin = 4.75V Vin = 12V Vin = 32V E-GSM 900 200.616 83.301 34.413 GSM in Communication mode (TX Max) DCS 1800 118.086 50.873 21.864 E-GSM 900 368.480 151.479 61.196...
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Page 47: Reliability Compliance And Recommendations
8. Reliability Compliance and Recommendations 8.1. Environmental Specifications The modem is compliant with the following operating classes. The table below lists the ideal temperature range of the environment. Table 30. Operating Class Temperature Range Conditions Temperature Range Operating/Class A -20 °C to +55°C Operating/Class B -30 °C to +75°C Storage... -
Page 48: Reliability Prediction Model
Product Technical Specification and Reliability Compliance and User Guide Recommendations 8.2. Reliability Prediction Model Note: Information in the following sub-sections may be subject to change. 8.2.1. Life Stress Test The following tests the modem’s product performance. Table 32. Life Stress Test Designation Condition Standard: N/A... -
Page 49: Corrosive Resistance Stress Tests
Product Technical Specification and Reliability Compliance and User Guide Recommendations 8.2.3. Corrosive Resistance Stress Tests The following tests the modem’s resistance to corrosive atmosphere. Table 34. Corrosive Resistance Stress Tests Designation Condition Standard: IEC 60068-2-3, Test Ca Humidity Test Special conditions: •... -
Page 50: Mechanical Resistance Stress Tests
Product Technical Specification and Reliability Compliance and User Guide Recommendations Designation Condition Standard: IEC 60068-2-14, Test Nb Temperature Change Special conditions: • Temperature: -40°C to +90°C • Temperature Variation: 3 ± 0.6°C/min • Number of cycles: 400 • Dwell Time: 10 minutes Operating conditions: Un-powered Duration: 29 days 8.2.5. -
Page 51: Handling Resistance Stress Tests
Product Technical Specification and Reliability Compliance and User Guide Recommendations Designation Condition Standard: IEC 60068-2-27, Test Ea Special conditions: • Shock Test 1: Mechanical Shock Test Wave form: Half sine Peak acceleration: 30g Duration: 11ms Number of shocks: 8 ... -
Page 52: Regulatory Information
9. Regulatory Information Warning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 53: Declaration Of Conformity
Directive 2014/53/EU. The GL7600 displays the CE mark. Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Sierra Wireless could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 9.5. Declaration of Conformity... -
Page 54: Cables And Accessories
10. Cables and Accessories 10.1. Adaptive Cable The adaptive cable provides a serial interface and is used as the power source of the GL7x00. It has three edges/plugs. 8-pin Micro-Fit Edge DB9 Edge 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge Figure 12. Adaptive Cable for the GL7x00 10.1.1. -
Page 55: Db9 Edge
Product Technical Specification and Cables and Accessories User Guide Pin Number Signal Description RS232-TXD Main RS232 Transmit Serial Data RS232-DTR Main RS232 Data Terminal Ready Ground Connection Power Supply with a 4.75 – 32V DC input Ground Connection Refer to Table 8 Micro-Fit Connector Pin Description for more information about the pin assignments and description. -
Page 56: 2-Pin Micro-Fit Edge
Product Technical Specification and Cables and Accessories User Guide 10.1.3. 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge Figure 15. 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge of the Adaptive Cable Figure 16. Pin Assignment of the 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge Refer to the following table for the pin description of the 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge of the Adaptive cable. Table 42. -
Page 57: Recommended Connectors And Accessories
11. Recommended Connectors and Accessories 11.1. Mating Connector The recommended mating connector to use with the 8-pin Micro-Fit Connector is described in the table below. Table 44. Recommended Mating Connector for the Micro-Fit Connector Vendor Part Supplier Description Number 3.0mm Pitch Micro-Fit 3.0™ Receptacle Housing, Dual Molex 430250800 row, 8 Circuits... -
Page 58: Mechanical Constraints
12. Mechanical Constraints 12.1. Micro-Fit Connector The following table lists the mechanical constraints that must be taken into account when using the 8- pin Micro-Fit connector. Table 45. Micro-Fit Connector Mechanical Constraints Description Mechanical Limit Notes MINIMUM withdrawal force: 3.7N This is the least amount of force needed to unplug (0.8lbf) the cable from the 8-pin Micro-Fit connector. -
Page 59: Protections
13. Protections 13.1. Power Supply Sierra Wireless recommends having a 1000mA/250V slow break fuse bonded to the power supply cable which can protect the modem’s internal electronic components from over-current consumption. 13.2. Electrostatic Discharge The GL7x00 withstands ESD according to IEC 1000-4-2 requirements for all accessible parts of the GL7x00 except the RF part, which only protects: •... -
Page 60: Upgrade Guidelines
14. Upgrade Guidelines 14.1. Operating System Upgrade The GL7x00’s operating system is stored in flash memory and can be easily upgraded. The operating system file can be downloaded into the GL7x00 using FLASH tools. Listed below are the signals required to upgrade firmware using a serial link: •... -
Page 61: References
For more details, several reference documents can be consulted. The Sierra Wireless documents referenced herein are provided in the Sierra Wireless documentation package; however, the general reference documents which are not Sierra Wireless owned are not provided in the documentation package. - Page 62 Product Technical Specification and User Guide References Abbreviation Definition Digital to Analogue Converter Decibel Direct Current Data Carrier Detect Data Communication Equipment Digital Cellular System Dynamic Range Data Set Ready Data Terminal Equipment Data Terminal Ready Enhanced Full Rate E-GSM Extended GSM Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Interference...
- Page 63 Product Technical Specification and User Guide References Abbreviation Definition Negative Temperature Coefficient Over the air Power Amplifier Pascal (for speaker sound pressure measurements) PBCCH Packet Broadcast Control Channel Personal Computer Printed Circuit Board Personal Digital Assistant Power Frequency Modulation Phase Shift Modulation Pulse Width Modulation Random Access Memory Radio Frequency...
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Page 64: Appendix A: Packaging
16. Appendix A: Packaging GL7x00 modems come in an outer box that contains two pizza boxes. Figure 19. Two Pizza Boxes in an Outer Box One pizza box contains 50 sets of adaptive cables and DC cables; while the other pizza box is foam- partitioned and contains 50 GL7x00 modems. -
Page 65: Appendix B: Product Labeling
• IMEI number, 2D barcode • FCC ID (for the GL7500 only) • IC ID (for the GL7500 only) • Company name (Sierra Wireless) • Made in Vietnam • Operator name Made in Vietnam Figure 22. SN and IMEI Label 41110590 Rev 6.1... -
Page 66: Appendix C: Mounting
18. Appendix C: Mounting Follow these steps to mount the GL7x00 on a customer application: 1. Remove the set of mounting screws, washer and nuts from the GL7x00. 2. Mount the GL7x00 on the customer application board. 3. Re-screw the set of mounting screws, washer and nuts (torque = 0.2 ± 0.05 Nm) through the customer application board.
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