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BC92-TE-B
User Guide
NB-IoT Module Series
Rev. BC92-TE-B_User_Guide_V1.0
Date: 2020-05-27
Status: Released
www.quectel.com

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  • Page 1 BC92-TE-B User Guide NB-IoT Module Series Rev. BC92-TE-B_User_Guide_V1.0 Date: 2020-05-27 Status: Released www.quectel.com...
  • Page 2 QUECTEL OFFERS THE INFORMATION AS A SERVICE TO ITS CUSTOMERS. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS BASED UPON CUSTOMERS’ REQUIREMENTS. QUECTEL MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THE INFORMATION IT MAKES AVAILABLE. QUECTEL DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED BY USE OF OR RELIANCE UPON THE INFORMATION.

  • Page 3: About The Document

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide About the Document Revision History Version Date Author Description 2020-05-27 Clifton HE Initial BC92-TE-B_User_Guide 2 / 28...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Contents About the Document ........................... 2 Contents ............................... 3 Table Index ..............................4 Figure Index ..............................5 Introduction ............................6 1.1. Safety Information........................7 Product Concept ..........................8 2.1. Key Features ..........................8 2.2. Functional Diagram .........................
  • Page 5 NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Table Index Table 1: Key Features of BC92-TE-B ......................8 Table 2: Interfaces of BC92-TE-B .......................11 Table 3: Pin Connection between BC92-TE-B and STM32-L476RG MCU ..........19 Table 4: Absolute Maximum Ratings ......................21 Table 5: Operating Temperatures .......................
  • Page 6 NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Figure Index Figure 1: Functional Diagram of BC92-TE-B ..................... 10 Figure 2: Interface Distribution Diagram of BC92-TE-B ................11 Figure 3: Arduino Interface Definition ......................13 Figure 4: Interface Diagram of Using BC92-TE-B Alone ................15 Figure 5: UART Ports Displayed on PC .....................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    BC92-TE-B User Guide Introduction In order to help customers to develop applications with Quectel BC92 module, Quectel offers corresponding TE-B evaluation board to test the module. This document helps customers quickly understand BC92-TE-B interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details and how to use it.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    BC92 module. Manufacturers of the cellular terminal should notify users and operating personnel of the following safety information by incorporating these guidelines into all manuals of the product. Otherwise, Quectel assumes no liability for the customers’ failure to comply with these precautions.

  • Page 9: Product Concept

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Product Concept BC92-TE-B is a LPWA/GSM/GPRS evaluation board which supports Arduino interface. Designed in 100.0 mm × 95.0 mm × 1.6 mm form factor, BC92-TE-B can be used either alone or in conjunction with STM32 Nucleo-64 development board, in order to develop and debug applications for communication with mobile network operators’...
  • Page 10 NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Support two UART ports Main port (USB Serial Converter A): ⚫ Used for AT command communication and data transmission, the maximum baud rate is 57600 bps and the default baud rate is 9600 bps. ⚫...

  • Page 11: Functional Diagram

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide 2.2. Functional Diagram The following figure shows a block diagram of BC92-TE-B. DC JACK J301 LDO U201 Switch LDO U203 S201 LDO U202 J309 BC92 USIM_2G U101 J402 J310 Switch USB-UART J304 Micro USB Bridge J306 USIM_NB/2G...

  • Page 12: Interface Distribution Diagram

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide 2.3. Interface Distribution Diagram The following figure shows an interface distribution diagram of BC92-TE-B. S201 J301 J204 J103 D208 J107 J307 J310 J108 J202 J102 J501 J203 J104 D101 J306 J401 J304 J309 J311 J106 J109 J105...
  • Page 13 NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide J309 Power supply for Arduino interface USB-UART Interface J306 Support two UART ports USIM Card Interface J401, J402 Micro USIM card connector Arduino Interface J307, J309, J310, J311 Standard Arduino interface RF Antenna Interface J301 RF SMA connector Power Supply Switch...

  • Page 14: Arduino Interface Definition

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide 2.4. Arduino Interface Definition The following figure shows the Arduino interface definition of BC92-TE-B. J307 J310 J309 J311 Figure 3: Arduino Interface Definition BC92-TE-B_User_Guide 13 / 28...

  • Page 15: Operation Procedures

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Operation Procedures This chapter mainly illustrates the operation procedures of BC92-TE-B. BC92-TE-B can be used alone to upgrade and debug NB-IoT/GSM/GPRS applications. Meanwhile, it can also be used in conjunction with an STM32 Nucleo-64 development board via Arduino interface to develop NB-IoT applications based on STM32.

  • Page 16: Operation Procedure With Single Board

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide 3.1. Operation Procedure with Single Board This section elaborates the interface distribution diagram and operation procedures of using the BC92-TE-B alone. 3.1.1. Interface Diagram J101 S201 J301 J204 J103 J107 J108 J202 J102 J203 J501 J306 J401...

  • Page 17: Operation Procedure Of Using Single Board

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide 3.1.2. Operation Procedure of Using Single Board Install USB-UART driver, which can be downloaded from the following address: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm; Insert Micro USIM card (NB-IoT/GSM card) into J401, or insert Micro USIM card (GSM card) into J402;...

  • Page 18: Operation Procedure With Multi Boards

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide NOTES 1. In this process, S102 can be used to reset the BC92 module. S103 can be used to wake up BC92 from Deep Sleep . 2. If the GSM network is applied, power should be supplied by a power adapter, of which power supply capacity should be no less than 2 A.
  • Page 19 NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Figure 7: STM32-Nucleo Modification Diagram (Top View) SB13 SB14 SB62 SB63 Figure 8: STM32-Nucleo Modification Diagram (Bottom View) BC92-TE-B_User_Guide 18 / 28...

  • Page 20: Operation Procedure Of Using Multi Boards

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide 3.2.2. Operation Procedure of Using Multi Boards Install driver for STM32-Nucleo board, which can be downloaded from the following address: http://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/evaluation-tools/product-evaluation-tools/mcu-eval-to ols/stm32-mcu-eval-tools/stm32-mcu-nucleo/nucleo-l476rg.html; Install USB-UART driver, which can be downloaded from the following address: https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm; Remove 0 Ω...
  • Page 21 NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide CN5-4 PSM_EINT_N Deep Sleep wake-up CN5-5 PWRKEY_N Active high CN5-6 RESET_N Active high CN8-1 CN6-5 5.0 V power supply CN5-7, CN6-6, Ground CN6-7 The following figure shows the pin connection between BC92-TE-B and STM32-L476RG MCU. RESET_EN +3.3V PWRKEY_EN...

  • Page 22: Electrical Performance And Reliability

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Electrical Performance and Reliability 4.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings The absolute maximum ratings for power supply and voltage on digital and analog pins of BC92 module are listed in the following table. Table 4: Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Min.
  • Page 23 NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide NOTES Within operation temperature range, the module is 3GPP compliant. Within extended temperature range, the module remains the ability to establish and maintain functions such as SMS and data transmission, without any unrecoverable malfunction. Radio spectrum and radio network will not be influenced, while one or more specifications, such as P may undergo a reduction in value, exceeding the specified tolerances of 3GPP.

  • Page 24: Mechanical Dimensions

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Mechanical Dimensions This chapter describes the mechanical dimensions of BC92-TE-B. All dimensions are measured in mm. The tolerances for dimensions are ± 0.15 mm. 5.1. Mechanical Dimensions of BC92-TE-B Figure 11: Dimensions of BC92-TE-B (Top View) BC92-TE-B_User_Guide 23 / 28...

  • Page 25: Top And Bottom Views Of Bc92-Te-B

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide 5.2. Top and Bottom Views of BC92-TE-B Figure 12: Top View of the BC92-TE-B BC92-TE-B_User_Guide 24 / 28...
  • Page 26 NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Figure 13: Bottom View of the BC92-TE-B BC92-TE-B_User_Guide 25 / 28...

  • Page 27: Bc92-Te-B Kit And Accessories

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide BC92-TE-B Kit and Accessories 6.1. BC92-TE-B Kit Figure 14: BC92-TE-B Kit BC92-TE-B_User_Guide 26 / 28...

  • Page 28: Bc92-Te-B Accessories

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide 6.2. BC92-TE-B Accessories Figure 15: BC92-TE-B and Accessories Table 6: Accessory List Accessories Description. Quantity RF Antenna Rod antenna with SMA connector Cable Micro USB cable Instruction Instruction about BC92-TE-B connection and relevant accessories BC92-TE-B_User_Guide 27 / 28...

  • Page 29: Appendix A References

    NB-IoT Module Series BC92-TE-B User Guide Appendix A References Table 7: Related Document Document Name Remark Quectel_BC92_Hardware_Design BC92 hardware design specifications Table 8: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description GPRS General Packet Radio Service LPWA Low Power Wide Area DFOTA Delta Firmware Upgrade Over-the-air Global System for Mobile Communications Microcontroller Unit NB-IoT...

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