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Quectel RG50-Q Series User Manual

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5G EVB
User Guide
5G/LTE-A Module Series
Version: 1.2
Date: 2021-05-08
Status: Released

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  • Page 1 5G EVB User Guide 5G/LTE-A Module Series Version: 1.2 Date: 2021-05-08 Status: Released...
  • Page 2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Quectel excludes all liability for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of the functions and features under development, regardless of whether such loss or damage may have been foreseeable.
  • Page 3 5G EVB User Guide Copyright The information contained here is proprietary technical information of Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. Transmitting, reproducing, disseminating and editing this document as well as using the content without permission are forbidden. Offenders will be held liable for payment of damages. All rights are reserved in the event of a patent grant or registration of a utility model or design.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    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 customers’ failure to comply with these precautions.

  • Page 5: About The Document

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide About the Document Revision History Version Date Author Description 2020-05-25 Iverson CHENG Creation of the document 2020-05-25 Iverson CHENG First official release Updated the firmware upgrade tool in Chapter 4.3 to 2020-05-26 Iverson CHENG QFlash.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Contents Safety Information ............................ 3 About the Document ..........................4 Contents ..............................5 Table Index ............................... 6 Figure Index .............................. 7 Introduction ............................8 1.1. Applicable Modules ........................8 General Overview ..........................9 2.1.
  • Page 7 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Table Index Table 1: Applicable Modules ........................8 Table 2: Key Features ..........................9 Table 3: Components & Interfaces of 5G EVB ..................12 Table 4: Accessories List ......................... 16 Table 5: PHY8035-TE-A Configuration Switch ..................21 Table 6: Codec TE-A Configuration Switch ....................
  • Page 8 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Figure Index Figure 1: Top View for Component Placement of the EVB ............... 11 Figure 2: Bottom View for Component Placement of the EVB ..............12 Figure 3: 5G EVB Top View ........................14 Figure 4: 5G EVB Bottom View .......................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    5G EVB User Guide Introduction This user guide describes detailed information about the usage of the EVB (Evaluation Board) for Quectel 5G RG50xQ series and LTE-A EG512R-EA modules. The EVB is an auxiliary tool for engineers to develop and test these modules.

  • Page 10: General Overview

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide General Overview Quectel supplies 5G EVB for engineers to develop applications based on Quectel 5G and LTE-A EG512R-EA modules. This EVB can be used to test basic functionalities of these modules. 2.1. Key Features The following table describes the detailed features of 5G EVB.
  • Page 11 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide ⚫ Default baud rate: 115200 bps ⚫ USB Type C interface USB Interface ⚫ USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 supported PCIe to USB Interface Reserved Signal Indication 5 LEDs are available for signal indication ⚫...

  • Page 12: Component Placement Of 5G Evb

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide 2.2. Component Placement of 5G EVB ANT_GNSS ANT0 USIM1 J1401 L1L5 card J2303 J2311 60 Pin J0803 CODEC-TE-A RGMII_SEL2 J2308 J1902 RGMII_SEL1 S1801 PH Y TE-A ANT7 J0103 J0805 60 Pin J1901 I2S_WS I2S_DIN J0802 I2S_DOUT...
  • Page 13 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide USIM2 card J1402 EARPHONE J0901 J0801 J2002 MAIN_UART J2003 DBG_UART J0303 5V/3A J1301 ADAPTER card Figure 2: Bottom View for Component Placement of the EVB Table 3: Components & Interfaces of 5G EVB Interface Reference Designator Description...
  • Page 14 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Used to reset the module J1101 USB Type C interface PCIe to USB J1601 PCIe to USB interface, not supported by default PCIe Configuration Used to configure the module communication with S1501 Switch different devices via PCIe signals SDIO Configuration S2501...

  • Page 15: Top And Bottom Views Of 5G Evb

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide J2303, J2304, J2307, J2308, J2311, J2312, Antenna Antenna connectors J2315, J2317, J2318, J2346, J2347, J2348 2.3. Top and Bottom Views of 5G EVB The following figures shows the top and bottom views of the 5G EVB. Figure 3: 5G EVB Top View 5G_EVB_User_Guide 14 / 38...
  • Page 16 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Figure 4: 5G EVB Bottom View 5G_EVB_User_Guide 15 / 38...

  • Page 17: List Of Accessories

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide 2.4. List of Accessories All accessories of the 5G EVB kit are listed below. Table 4: Accessories List Items Description Quantity (pcs) USB to RS-232 converter cable USB Type A converter B cable Cables USB Type-C cable RF cables...

  • Page 18: Interface Application

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Interface Application This chapter describes the hardware interfaces of the 5G EVB, as listed below: ⚫ Power supply ⚫ Module TE-A interface ⚫ PHY TE-A interface ⚫ USB interface ⚫ Audio interfaces Digital Audio Codec Board Connector Analog Audio Interfaces Loudspeaker Interface Earphone Interface...

  • Page 19: Power Supply (J0303)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide 3.1. Power Supply (J0303) The 5G EVB can be powered by an external power adapter through the power jack (J0303). The following two figures manifest a simplified power supply block diagram and the power interface of 5G EVB.

  • Page 20: Module Te-A Interface (J0101/J0102)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Figure 6: EVB Power Supply Interface 3.2. Module TE-A Interface (J0101/J0102) Module TE-A interface is designed to accommodate the TE-A of the modules. The TE-A is mounted onto and connected to the EVB via BTB connectors J0101 and J0102. The developer will be able to test the functionalities of the modules easily (insert as indicated by the arrow to prevent reverse insertion).

  • Page 21: Phy Te-A Interface (J1901/J1902)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide 3.3. PHY TE-A Interface (J1901/J1902) The PHY TE-A interface is designed to accommodate the PHY TE-A (PHY8035-TE-A). The PHY TE-A is mounted onto and connected to the EVB via BTB connectors J1901 and J1902 (insert as indicated by the arrow to prevent reverse insertion).

  • Page 22: Usb Interface (J1101)

    AT command communication, data transmission and firmware upgrade. Figure 10: USB Interface Connection 3.5. Audio Interface (J0802/J0901/J0801) Quectel 5G EVB provides one digital audio codec board interface (I2S) J0802 and two analog audio interfaces J0901 and J0801. 3.5.1. Digital Audio Codec Board Connector (J0802) The 5G EVB supports two different kinds of external digital audio codec TE-As named ALC5616 and TLV320AIC3104.
  • Page 23 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Codecs can be selected according to specific application demands, the following figures show the connection between digital audio codec TE-A and the EVB. Figure 11: Connection Between Codec TE-A and the EVB S2801 codec configuration switch MODEM: codec connected to the module AP: codec connected to the AP Figure 12: S2801 Switch...

  • Page 24: Analog Audio Interfaces (J0801/J0901)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide 3.5.2. Analog Audio Interfaces (J0801/J0901) 3.5.2.1. Loudspeaker Interface (J0801) Audio interface J0801 is designed for loudspeakers and the following figure shows a reference design of loudspeaker with an external audio amplifier. Close to speaker J0802 U0801 Differential layout...
  • Page 25 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide The figure and table below illustrates the pin assignment and pin definition of earphone connector J0901. Figure 15: Pin Assignment of J0901 Table 7: Pin Definition of J0901 Pin No. Pin Name Description Microphone input AGND Dedicated GND for audio...

  • Page 26: U)Sim Card Interfaces (J1401/J1402)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide 3.6. (U)SIM Card Interfaces (J1401/J1402) The 5G EVB has two 8-pin push-push type (U)SIM card (1.8/2.95 V) connectors J1401 and J1402. The following figure shows a simplified connector schematic for J1401 and J1402. Push-Push Module USIM_VDD...

  • Page 27: Sd Card Interface (J1301)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Table 8: Pin Definition of J1401 Pin No. Pin Name Function USIM_VDD U(SIM) card power supply, provided by module USIM_RST U(SIM) card reset USIM_CLK U(SIM) card clock RESERVED Not connected Ground Not connected USIM_DATA Data line, bi-directional RESERVED...
  • Page 28 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide of maximal 32 GB. With the SD card interface, customers can easily enhance the memory capacity of modules. Figure 20: S2501 Switch Table 9: SDIO Switch Function SDIO Switch Function Enable SD card function High Enable eMMC function Figure 21: Pin Assignment of SD Card Connector J1301...

  • Page 29: Uart Interfaces (J2002/J2003)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide 3.8. UART Interfaces (J2002/J2003) The 5G EVB supports two UART interfaces: main UART J2002 and debug UART J2003, supporting baud rate of 115200 bps by default. The main UART interface is used for communication between the module and the host application. The debug UART interface is used for Linux console and log output.

  • Page 30: Switches And Buttons

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Figure 24: S1501 Switch Table 10: PCIe Connection Truth Table PCIE_SEL1 PCIE_SEL2 Function Module → PC Module → AP Module → Wi-Fi 3.10. Switches and Buttons The 5G EVB includes six switches (S0301, S1501, S1801, S1802, S2501 and S2801) and three buttons (S0201, S0202 and S0203), as shown in the following figures.
  • Page 31 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Figure 26: S1802/S1501 Switch and S0201 Button Figure 27: S0202/S0203 Button S2801 codec configuration switch MODEM: codec connected to the module AP: codec connected to the AP Figure 28: S1801/S2801 Switch 5G_EVB_User_Guide 30 / 38...

  • Page 32: Status Indicators (D0201/D0202/D0203/D0204/D0205)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Table 11: Description of Switches and Buttons Interface Reference Designator Description Power Switch S0301 VBAT ON/OFF control PWRKEY S0202 Power key used to turn on/off the module. PCIe Configuration S1501 PCIe configuration switch. Refer to Chapter 3.9 RESET S0201 Reset button used to reset the module.

  • Page 33: Wi-Fi Interfaces (J0701/J0702)

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Indicates the operation status of the module. D0202 On: the module is powered on Off: the module is powered off Indicate the module’s NET_MODE status. D0203 Indicate the module’s NET_STATUS status. D0204 Indicate the module’s SLEEP status. D0205 3.12.

  • Page 34: Antenna Interfaces

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Figure 31: Connection Between FG50V-TE-A and the EVB 3.13. Antenna Interfaces The 5G EVB includes twelve antenna interfaces. The following figure shows the assembly of these antenna interfaces. Figure 32: Antenna Interfaces 5G_EVB_User_Guide 33 / 38...

  • Page 35: Evb Operation Procedures

    5G EVB User Guide EVB Operation Procedures This chapter introduces how to use the 5G EVB for testing and evaluation of Quectel modules. 4.1. Turn on the Module 1. Connect the module TE-A to the EVB via connectors J0101 and J0102.

  • Page 36: Firmware Upgrade

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Install and then use QCOM provided by Quectel to realize the communication between the module and the PC. The following figure shows the COM Port Setting of QCOM: select the correct “COM Port” (USB AT Port, which is shown in figure above) and set correct “Baudrate”...

  • Page 37: Normal Download

    5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide 4.3.2. Normal Download Turn on the module according to the procedure in Chapter 4.1. Wait for the USB port to be found in Device Manage of the PC. Figure 35: USB Port in PC Device Manage Open QFlash and upgrade the firmware.

  • Page 38: Appendix A References

    Table 13: Related Documents Document Name Remark Quectel_LTE&5G_Windows_USB_Driver_ The installation guide of Windows USB drivers Installation _Guide for Quectel LTE and 5G modules Quectel_QCOM_User_Guide The user guide of QCOM Quectel_QFlash_User_Guide The user guide of QFlash Table 14: Terms and Abbreviations...
  • Page 39 5G/LTE-A Module Series 5G EVB User Guide Microphone Not Connected Private Computer Printed Circuit Board Pulse Code Modulation Physical Layer Power Output Radio Frequency Secure Digital Subscriber Identity Module UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter Universal Serial Bus (U)SIM (Universal) Subscriber Identity Module 5G_EVB_User_Guide 38 / 38...

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