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EVK-U20, EVK-U23 LISA-U200, LISA-U230 HSPA+/UMTS/EGPRS/GSM Cellular evaluation kit User Guide Abstract This guide explains how to set up the EVK-U20 and EVK-U23 evaluation kits to begin evaluating the u-blox LISA-U2 series HSPA+/UMTS/EGPRS/GSM cellular modules. www.u-blox.com UBX-13001794 - R07...
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The information contained herein is provided “as is” and u-blox assumes no liability for the use of the information. No warranty, either express or implied, is given, including but not limited, with respect to the accuracy, correctness, reliability and fitness for a particular purpose of the information.
1 Starting up 1.1 EVK-U2x overview The EVK-U20 and EVK-U23 are powerful and easy-to-use tools that make evaluating the u-blox LISA-U200 and LISA-U230 HSPA+/UMTS/EGPRS/GSM cellular modules simple. The evaluation kits differ depending on which LISA-U2 series module version is mounted: ...
USB connectors for the cellular module. The GNSS adapter board, called ADP-GNSS, contains the u-blox GNSS module, the GNSS antenna connector and the USB connector for the GNSS module. The boards are connected by means of male header board-to-board connectors provided on the bottom of the...
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide 1.4 Connectors Function Description Name Board 9 - 18 V Power Input Connector for the AC / DC power adapter of the EVK IEC 60417-5172 J400 AC: 100-240 V, 0.8 A, 50-60 Hz / DC: +12 V, 2.5 A...
Table 4: Cellular module interfaces availability on the 42-pins Dual-In-Line Board-to-Board connectors on the Adapter Board 1.7 Software installation The USB driver can be downloaded from the EVK-U2x collection found on u-blox.com/evk-downloads.. Save the executable file to any location of the hard drive on the computer. The installation can be started by running the executable file on the computer running the Windows operating system.
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide 1.8 Board setup and settings Insert a SIM card into the SIM card holder (J300). Connect a cellular antenna provided with the evaluation kit box to the Cellular main antenna SMA connector (J501 on ADP-U2xx, RF input/output for transmission and reception of 3G/2G RF signals).
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide When using USB drivers for Windows, if a dial-up connection is created and then started on the “Modems Type” interface (USB1), the following commands are issued to the module through USB1 during the dial- up initialization phase: AT&F&D2&C1S0=0<cr>...
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide 1.12 Audio codec configuration and enabling / disabling Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) Description AT+UGPIOC? +UGPIOC: Check the I2S pins (<gpio_id> = 34, 35, 36, 37) configuration: they must 16,255 be configured as I2S digital audio interface (<gpio_mode> = 12) to...
A Setting up AT terminal applications for communication with EVK-U2x The u-blox m-center cellular module evaluation tool is a powerful platform for evaluating, configuring and testing u-blox cellular products. m-center includes an AT commands terminal for communication with the device and can be downloaded free-of-charge from our website (http://www.u-blox.com).
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide B Setting up cellular packet data connection on PC This section describes how to set up a packet data connection with Windows 7 operating systems (for PC) and EVK-U2x, using the TCP/IP stack of the PC (external TCP/IP stack).
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EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide 5. Set the COM-port on which the modem will be installed. 6. Select “Control panel > Phones and Modem > Modems > Standard Modem 33600 bps Modem > Properties”. 7. Select “Change Settings > Advanced”.
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The specific GPRS account information for the network operator A name for the new connection (e.g. “u-blox GPRS Connection“) 14. The packet data connection is now ready to be used with the EVK-U2x. To check the connection, start a browser.
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide B.2 How to install and configure a high data rate modem connection This example describes how to install and configure a high data rate packet 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 cellular module connected to the Windows PC by the Cellular Native USB connector (J200 on ADP).
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EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide 4. Select u-blox Modem USB1 AT and Data #X (X=7 in the picture). 5. Enter the modem telephone number (*99***1#), select Allow other people to use this connection and click Connect to finalize the procedure.
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide C Examples of AT commands For the complete description and syntax of supported AT commands, see the u-blox AT commands Manual [1]. Voice call Incoming voice call: Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module)
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - User Guide SMS management Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) Description AT+CMGF=1 Set the text mode as the format that will be used. To be set before of the first operation. AT+CMGS="+3930012345678" > Send the 1 SMS (+3930012345678 is written here as example).
Several NMEA messages via Cellular USB or UART can be read. The example below shows how to read a GLL message to get the last available Geographic position Latitude / Longitude. For the full list of NMEA messages that can be read, see the u-blox AT commands manual [1]. Command sent by DTE (user)
Any changes or modification made to this equipment will void its compliance to the safety requirements. Maintenance, inspections and/or reparations of the EVK-U2x shall be performed by u-blox AG. Hereby, u-blox AG declares that this EVK-U2x is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
EVK-U20, EVK-U23 - 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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