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NimbeLink Corp
Updated: May 2018
PN 30005 rev 17
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  • Page 1 Skywire Development Kit ® User Manual NimbeLink Corp Updated: May 2018 PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Downloaded from...

  • 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 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Downloaded from Downloaded from...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    ● Connect your PC to the Skywire modem UART port via onboard USB-to-UART converter and send AT commands directly to the modem through PC terminal applications. You can also connect over USB for access to multiple COM ports. PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 4: Block Diagram

    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 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • 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 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 6: Skywire Placement

    Failure to properly align the pins may damage your Skywire. A properly mounted Skywire Modem with U.FL cable attached to top U.FL connector PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 7: Attach Antenna To Baseboard

    To power on the NL-SW-LTE-WM14 modem, you must tie the SW_ON_OFF pin to GND. Place a jumper wire to connect header J8 Pins 2 and 8 together. PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 8: Plug In 12V Power Supply To Connector J15

    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 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

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

    > 30 seconds NL-SW-LTE-WM14 n/a (Done in Section 2.5) Solid on > 6 seconds NL-SW-LTE-TM1G > 5 seconds No activity PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • 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 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 11: Test Signal Strength

    0.4% to 0.8% 0.8% to 1.6% 1.6% to 3.2% 3.2% to 6.4% 6.4% to 12.8% More than 12.8% Not known or not detectable PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 12: For Lte Modems

    Enter key, and the terminal should respond with: %MEAS: EARFCN=<earfsn>1000, CellID=<cid>, RSRP=<rsrp>, RSRQ=<rsrq> Where <rsrq>,<rsrp> are the RSRQ/RSRP values as defined by the modems AT command manual. PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

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

    To activate a Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T data plan, visit http://go.nimbelink.com and create an account and activate your Skywire there . PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 14: Sim Card Detection (Gsm Only)

    Skywire modem to detect it. In the terminal program, type the command: AT#SIMDET=1 followed by the enter key. The terminal program will respond with: #SIMDET: 1,1 PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

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

    In the terminal program, type the command: AT+CGDCONT = 1,“IP”,”APN” where APN is the individual APN for your network, followed by the Enter key, and the terminal program should respond with: PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 16 Enter key. The terminal should respond with: This is configuration information for setting up the context in the next step. In the terminal program, type the command: PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 17 Version 1 Firmware. If the terminal program responds with: Cinterion ELS31-V REVISION 4.3.2.0 follow instructions for Version 2 Firmware. Version 1 Firmware - 4.3.1.0c PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 18 Verizon APN is the specific APN to connect to for your intended use, followed by the Enter key, and the terminal should respond with: Note: Consult Section 3: APN Setup for help with your Verizon APN. PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 19 AT^SICA? will respond with: ^SICA: 3,0 Check the signal strength with AT+CSQ to verify the Skywire is getting an acceptable signal. Otherwise, consult the Nimbelink AT Command Manual for Firmware 4.3.2.0. 2.15.4 For AT&T, T-Mobile, and other GSM carriers and the following product...

  • Page 20: 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 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.
  • Page 21 For all other responses, review network status responses online in your respective AT Commands Manual. Reset power, and repeat steps 2.5 through 2.15 (as applicable) before moving on to Section 4. PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 22: Apn Setup

    If you activated your Skywire modem on https://go.nimbelink.com , here are the following APNs to use: AT&T Service 10569.mcs PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

  • Page 23: Common Next Steps

    Arduino. Please consult these application notes on the Skywire Development Kit page ( http://nimbelink.com/skywire-development-kit/ ) or your Skywire-specific page for specific examples of each type of operation. PN 30005 rev 17 © NimbeLink Corp. 2018. All rights reserved. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com. Arrow.com.

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