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- Page 1 BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide NB-IoT Module Series Version: 1.0 Date: 2021-03-29 Status: Released...
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Page 4: About The Document
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide About the Document Revision History Version Date Author Description 2020-12-30 Jacobi RAO Creation of the document 2021-03-29 Jacobi RAO First official release BC660K-GL_Log_Capture_Guide 3 / 24... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Contents About the Document ..........................3 Contents ..............................4 Table Index ..............................5 Figure Index ..............................6 Introduction ............................7 1.1. Declaration of AT Command Examples ..................7 Preparation ............................8 2.1. BC660K-GL-TE-B ........................8 2.2. - Page 6 NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Table Index Table 1: Introduction to Key Components of BC660K-GL-TE-B ..............9 Table 2: Module Connection Status ......................12 Table 3: Module Database Status ......................12 Table 4: Introduction to EPAT Icons ......................18 Table 5: Related Documents ........................
- Page 7 NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Figure Index Figure 1: BC660K-GL-TE-B ......................... 9 Figure 2: Communication Ports........................11 Figure 3: Select Data Resource ......................... 14 Figure 4: Open the Resource Selection Window ..................14 Figure 5: Select Device ..........................15 Figure 6: Select Port and Baud Rate ......................
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Page 8: Introduction
BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Introduction This document is about how to capture logs of the Quectel BC660K-GL module with a BC660K-GL-TE-B and an EPAT tool. Consult this document to learn about the BC660K-GL-TE-B, the EPAT tool, port configurations for log capture and the concrete steps of capturing and saving logs. -
Page 9: Preparation
EPAT: Log capture tool ⚫ USB-UART Driver: Ensure the port is available for use. ⚫ NOTE For the use of the QCOM tool, see document [1]. 2.1. BC660K-GL-TE-B The BC660K-GL-TE-B is shown in the figure below. BC660K-GL_Log_Capture_Guide 8 / 24... - Page 10 NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Figure 1: BC660K-GL-TE-B A brief introduction to BC660K-GL-TE-B is given below: Table 1: Introduction to Key Components of BC660K-GL-TE-B Components Description RESET button Resets the module. Downloads the firmware. Before firmware downloading, it is necessary to press...
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Page 11: Epat Runtime Environment
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 EPAT is a portable application that does not need to be installed. You can simply copy the package provided by Quectel to your PC, find the EPAT.exe under the Bin folder and double-click it to run the tool. BC660K-GL_Log_Capture_Guide... -
Page 12: Tool Connection
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Tool Connection 3.1. Connection Configuration Connect the module to the PC through the Micro USB port on the TE-B. After the connection completes, the PC will automatically install the USB-UART driver. After the driver is installed, the following 4 ports will... -
Page 13: Module Database Status
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Table 2: Module Connection Status Icon Status Description Connected EPAT can communicate with the module and capture logs. Unconnected EPAT cannot find the module and thus cannot capture logs. EPAT fails to communicate with the module and thus cannot Connection failed capture logs. -
Page 14: Log Capture
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Log Capture To ensure the log messages are available for use and easy to analyze, you need to choose the right DB file and make an appropriate calibration of the single board. Please follow the steps below: Step 1: Confirm that the module has been calibrated. -
Page 15: Epat Startup
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide 4.2. EPAT Startup The window below pops up when you open EPAT for the first time. Select “Serial Device” in the window: Figure 3: Select Data Resource If EPAT is not opened for the first time, you need to click the button marked in the red frame below to... -
Page 16: Logging Port Baud Rate Configuration
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide 4.3. Logging Port Baud Rate Configuration It is necessary to select the logging port and a baud rate on EPAT and execute AT+QCFG on the PC to configure the baud rate of the logging port while ensuring the configurations are consistent. -
Page 17: Database File Selection And Updating
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Run the command below on the AT port to set the baud rate of the logging port: AT+QCFG="logbaudrate",6000000 //Set the baud rate to 6 M. ⚫ NOTES It is strongly recommended to set the baud rate to 3 M or higher. Otherwise, a lot of log messages may be lost, resulting in failures in later problem analyses. - Page 18 NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide In the pop-up window, click "Update" to update the database file: Figure 8: Update the Database File Select a path to store the database file. Click "Update" to update the database, and then wait for the update to complete.
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Page 19: Log Capture
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide 4.5. Log Capture Click the start/pause/stop/clear icons in the upper left corner to control log capture flow. Figure 10: Icons to Control Log Capture Table 4: Introduction to EPAT Icons Icon Function Description... - Page 20 NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Figure 11: Save Logs Manually Figure 12: Select Log Saving Path The window below indicates that the log file has been saved successfully. The current time will be used by default as the name of the log file, you can modify it for identification.
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Page 21: Automatic Log Saving
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Figure 13: Manual Log Saving Successful 4.6.2. Automatic Log Saving Click "Log"→"Preference" on the main menu of EPAT, and you can enable automatic log saving in the pop-up window. Figure 14: Enable Automatic Log Saving Check "AutoSave Log File"... - Page 22 NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Figure 15: Automatic Log Saving Configurations The window below indicates that the log file has been saved successfully. Figure 16: Automatic Log Saving Successful BC660K-GL_Log_Capture_Guide 21 / 24...
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Page 23: Faqs
PC and install it on the PC to be used for the log capture. If the PC fails to find any appropriate driver, please download a diver detection tool, such as Driver Magician, DriverMax, etc., to search for the driver automatically, or contact Quectel Technical Support for support. -
Page 24: What To Do When The Module Cannot Connect To Epat
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide 5.5. What to do when the module cannot connect to EPAT? If the module cannot connect to EPAT, check whether it is connected to the PC correctly. If it is connected to the PC correctly, check whether the port selected for log capture is correct. -
Page 25: Appendix A References
NB-IoT Module Series BC660K-GL Log Capture Guide Appendix A References Table 5: Related Documents Document Name Remark Quectel_QCOM_User_Guide QCOM user guide Quectel_BC660K-GL-TE-B_User_Guide BC660K-GL-TE-B User Guide Quectel_BC660K-GL_AT_Commands_Manual BC660K-GL AT Commands Manual Table 6: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Database Frequently Asked Questions...