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EVK-R4
SARA-R4 series cellular evaluation kits
User guide
Abstract
This guide explains how to set up the EVK-R4 evaluation kits to begin evaluating the u-blox SARA-R4
series cellular modules supporting multi-band LTE-M / NB-IoT / EGPRS radio access technology.
UBX-16029216 - R07
C1-Public
www.u-blox.com

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  • Page 1 SARA-R4 series cellular evaluation kits User guide Abstract This guide explains how to set up the EVK-R4 evaluation kits to begin evaluating the u-blox SARA-R4 series cellular modules supporting multi-band LTE-M / NB-IoT / EGPRS radio access technology. UBX-16029216 - R07 C1-Public www.u-blox.com...

  • Page 2: Document Information

    The information contained herein is provided “as is” and u-blox assumes no liability for its use. No warranty, either express or implied, is given, including but not limited to, with respect to the accuracy, correctness, reliability and fitness for a particular purpose of the information.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EVK-R4 - User guide Contents Document information ..........................2 Contents ................................3 Starting up ............................... 4 Appendix ............................... 18 Setting up AT terminal applications for communication with the EVK-R4 ....18 Setting up a cellular packet data connection on a Windows PC ......... 19 Examples of AT commands ......................

  • Page 4: Starting Up

    Starting up 1.1 EVK-R4 overview The EVK-R4 kit is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that simplifies the evaluation of the u-blox SARA-R4 series multi-band LTE-M / NB-IoT / EGPRS cellular modules. The following evaluation kits are available with u-blox SARA-R4 cellular modules: •...
  • Page 5 EVK-R4 - User guide Cellular RS232 Cellular USB NEO-M8N GNSS 9 – 18 V (UART) (UART) antenna connector Power input J500 J208 J501 J400 DS118 GNSS USB DS124 J102 DL405 DL403 DL501 SW300 DL404 GNSS adapter board Main power switch SW400 NEO-M8N DL401...
  • Page 6 EVK-R4 - User guide Cellular RS232 Cellular USB 9 – 18 V NEO-M8N GNSS (UART) (UART) Power input antenna connector J500 J501 J208 J400 DS118 GNSS USB DL405 DL403 DL501 DS124 J102 SW300 DL404 GNSS adapter board Main power switch SW400 NEO-M8N DL401...
  • Page 7 EVK-R4 - User guide Cellular RS232 NEO-M8N GNSS Cellular USB antenna connector (Single UART) (Single UART) 9 – 18 V J500 J208 J501 Power input J400 GNSS USB DL403 DL501 J102 DL405 SW300 GNSS DS124 DS118 adapter board DL404 Main power switch NEO-M8N SW400 GNSS module...
  • Page 8 USB interface of the SARA-R4 module, and the DIL header connectors (J300 and J301) making accessible interfaces of the SARA-R4 module. The GNSS adapter board, called ADP-GNSS, contains the u-blox NEO-M8N GNSS module, the GNSS antenna connector and the USB connector for the u-blox NEO-M8N GNSS module.
  • Page 9 The lower board (EVB-WL3) is designed to also be used with other u-blox cellular adapter boards. It contains additional switches, jumpers, connectors, LEDs and parts that are only partially described in...
  • Page 10 EVK-R4 - User guide 1.3 Switches, jumpers and buttons Description Board Function Name Main power switch Power on / off of the whole evaluation kit SW400 Cellular VCC Jumper socket to provide the 3.8 V supply to the cellular module VCC input J404 J109 ADP-R42...
  • Page 11 EVK-R4 - User guide Function Description LED # Board Color Cellular USB USB cable plugged in the Cellular USB connector (J201) on the DS201 ADP-R42 (two UARTs) ADP-R4, for access to the two UART interfaces of SARA-R422M8S GNSS VCC supply NEO-M8N GNSS module supply is turned ON DS118 ADP-GNSS GNSS USB...
  • Page 12 EVK-R4 - User guide 1.6 EVK-R410M pin out SARA-R410M DIL B2B SARA-R410M DIL B2B Pin N° Name Name / Pin N° Pin N° Name Name / Pin N° J301 pins 7-8-9-10 RSVD Not available RSVD J301 pin 3 I2S_WA Not available J301 pins 7-8-9-10 I2S_TXD Not available...
  • Page 13 EVK-R4 - User guide 1.7 EVK-R412M pinout SARA-R412M DIL B2B SARA-R412M DIL B2B Pin N° Name Name / Pin N° Pin N° Name Name / Pin N° J301 pins 7-8-9-10 RSVD Not available RSVD J301 pin 3 I2S_WA Not available J301 pins 7-8-9-10 I2S_TXD Not available...
  • Page 14 EVK-R4 - User guide 1.8 EVK-R422M8S pinout SARA-R422M8S DIL B2B connector SARA-R422M8S DIL B2B connector Pin no. Signal name Name / pin number Pin no. Signal name Name / pin number J301 pins 7-8-9-10 RSVD J301 pin 36 USB_3V3 J301 pin 4 I2S_WA J300 pin 26 J301 pins 7-8-9-10...
  • Page 15 The USB drivers for Windows operating systems are available with the EVK-R4. Executable files can be downloaded from www.u-blox.com/evk-downloads and saved to any location on the computer hard drive. The installation can be started by running the executable file on a computer with the Windows operating system.
  • Page 16 UARTs detached from mini USB (J501) and RS232 (J500) connectors on EVB-WL3 Table 7: Serial interface configuration Run an AT terminal application (e.g. the u-blox m-center tool), and select the AT COM port with the following settings: Data rate: 115,200 bit/s...
  • Page 17 EVK-R4 - User guide 1.11 Enabling error result codes Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) Description AT+CMEE=2 Enables the cellular module to report verbose error result codes. 1.12 PIN code insertion (when required) Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) Description AT+CPIN="8180"...

  • Page 18: Appendix

    SARA-R4 series AT commands manual [1]. Figure 8: AT terminal window For more information on using the u-blox m-center cellular module evaluation tool, press the F1 key on the keyboard to open the m-center help window on the computer. UBX-16029216 - R07...

  • Page 19: B Setting Up A Cellular Packet Data Connection On A Windows Pc

    EVK-R4 - User guide B Setting up a cellular packet data connection on a Windows PC This section describes how to set up a packet data connection with the Windows 7 operating systems (for PC) and EVK-R4, using the TCP/IP stack of the PC (external TCP/IP stack). The following examples describe how to install and configure two different kinds of modem on Windows: Over the UART interface of the cellular module: connect the Windows PC to the Cellular USB...
  • Page 20 EVK-R4 - User guide Set the COM port on which the modem will be installed. From “Device Manager”> Modems > Standard Modem 33,600 bps Modem #X (X is the assigned modem number) right click and select “Properties”. Select the “Advanced” tab. Add in the “Extra initialization commands”...
  • Page 21 EVK-R4 - User guide 12. Select the modem, if requested (the question appears only if more than one modem is available). 13. Enter parameters for dial-up connection: The module telephone number (*99***1#) The specific account information for the network operator (if needed) A name for the new connection 14.
  • Page 22 EVK-R4 - User guide B.2 How to install and configure a modem data connection over ☞ Section applicable to EVK-R410M and EVK-R412M only. This example describes how to install and configure a data connection on a PC with the Windows 7 operating system using the TCP/IP stack of the PC, over the native USB interface of the SARA-R410M and SARA-R412M modules connected to the Windows PC by the Cellular Native USB connector (J105 on the ADP).
  • Page 23 EVK-R4 - User guide Select Qualcomm HS-USB Modem 90B2 #X (X=11 in the picture) Enter the modem telephone number (*99***1#), select Allow other people to use this connection. ☞ Consult the cellular mobile network operator for the username and the password.

  • Page 24: C Examples Of At Commands

    For the complete description and syntax of the AT commands supported by SARA-R4 series cellular modules, see the u-blox SARA-R4 series AT commands manual [1]. For detailed examples of AT commands used for common operations, see the u-blox SARA-R41 series application development guide and the u-blox SARA-R42 series application development guide [5].
  • Page 25 EVK-R4 - User guide C.3 Opening a UDP socket Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) Description AT+CMEE=2 Enables the cellular module to report verbose error result codes. AT+CGATT? +CGATT: 1 Verifies the SARA-R4 module is attached to the network. AT+CEREG? +CEREG: 0,1 Verify the network registration status.

  • Page 26: D Current Consumption Measurement

    EVK-R4 - User guide D Current consumption measurement D.1 EVK-R410M and EVK-R412M The current consumption of the SARA-R410M and SARA-R412M modules can be measured on the EVK-R4 by removing the jumper socket from the Cellular VCC supply jumper J404 available on the EVB-WL3 as illustrated in Figure Cellular VCC supply jumper socket (J404)
  • Page 27 EVK-R4 - User guide D.2 EVK-R422M8S The current consumption of the SARA-R422M8S modules can be measured on the EVK-R4 by removing the jumper socket from the Cellular VCC supply jumper J109 available on the ADP-R4, as illustrated in Figure Cellular VCC supply jumper socket (J109) to be removed for SARA-R422M8S module current consumption measurements Figure 12: Jumper socket to be removed for SARA-R422M8S modules current consumption measurement...

  • Page 28: E Glossary

    EVK-R4 - User guide E Glossary Abbreviation Definition Alternating current Adapter Board AT Command Interpreter Software Subsystem, or attention Board-To-Board Clear To Send Direct Current Data Carrier Detect Data Communication Equipment Direct Current Display Data Channel interface Dual In Line DSC transponder response DTE, TE Data Terminal Equipment...

  • Page 29: Declaration Of Conformities

    (petrol stations, refineries…). Any changes or modification made to this equipment will void its compliance to the safety requirements. Maintenance, inspections and/or repairs of the EVK-R4 shall be performed by u-blox AG. UBX-16029216 - R07 Appendix...

  • Page 30: Related Documentation

    UBX-18019856 u-blox SARA-R42 series application development guide, UBX-20050829 All these documents are available on our website (http://www.u-blox.com). ☞ For regular updates to u-blox documentation and to receive product change notifications, register on our homepage (www.u-blox.com). Revision history Revision Date Name...

  • Page 31: Contact

    EVK-R4 - User guide Contact For complete contact information, visit us at www.u-blox.com. u-blox Offices North, Central and South America Headquarters Asia, Australia, Pacific Europe, Middle East, Africa u-blox America, Inc. u-blox Singapore Pte. Ltd. u-blox AG Phone: +1 703 483 3180...

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