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EVK User Guide Issue 1.0 Date 2021-01-23...
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THIS GUIDE PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS TO DESIGN THEIR APPLICATIONS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE RULES AND PARAMETERS IN THIS GUIDE TO DESIGN AND COMMISSION. NEOWAY WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF BODILY HURT OR ASSET LOSS CAUSED BY IMPROPER OPERATIONS. THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO PRODUCT VERSION UPDATE OR OTHER REASONS.
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N77 EVK User Guide About This Document About This Document Scope This document is applicable to the N77 series. Audience This document is intended for system engineers (SEs), development engineers, and test engineers. Change History Issue Date Change Changed By...
Chapter 1 Overview 1 Overview N77 EVB is designed to commission the N77 module. It provides the power supply interface, USB-to- Serial interface, USB interface, SIM card interface, antenna interface, startup (PWRKEY_N) button, download (USB_BOOT) button, and other peripheral interfaces. You can connect it to a power supply and a computer to commission the module.
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Used to capture log messages from the module. Main antenna interface of the module. MAIN_ANT The operating frequency bands the antenna supports should cover the bands that N77 supports. Diversity antenna interface of the module. DIV_ANT The operating frequency bands the antenna supports should cover the bands that N77 supports.
Chapter 3 EVB Interfaces and Buttons 3 EVB Interfaces and Buttons N77 EVB can only be powered by the external power supply. It uses the Micro-USB cable to perform data communications. The following provides the power supply methods and communication methods of the EVB.
Chapter 3 EVB Interfaces and Buttons Figure 3-4 Antenna interfaces 3.4 SIM Card Interfaces N77 EVB provides two kinds of SIM card connectors that can be automatically adapted to the 1.8V/3.0V SIM card. SIM1 card connector is a flip-open type card slot.
N77 EVK User Guide Chapter 3 EVB Interfaces and Buttons 3.5 Buttons N77 EVB provides 3 buttons: RESET, PWRKEY_N, and USB_BOOT, As shown in the figure below. Buttons Function How to use RESET Start button Press the button after the N77 EVB is powered.
Follow the steps below to start the module. Step 1: Insert a SIM card into the module. Step 2: Supply power to the N77 EVB; see Chapter 3.1 . Step 3: Turn the power switch to the On side to supply power to the module.
Contact Neoway FAE if you cannot install the serial port drivers properly according to the steps mentioned above. Step 3: Start the Neo_ComTool tool to commission N77. You can also use another serial port tool. 1. Configure the tool. Select the port number corresponds to Profile PL2303GC USB Serial COM Port in the ⚫...
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Step 3: Ensure whether the USB drivers are installed properly. Connect the N77 EVB through the USB interface to your computer with a USB cable. If the USB drivers are installed properly, the Device Manager interface displays “Neoway AT ⚫...
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⚫ exclamation mark as shown in the figure below. Step 4: Start the Neo_ComTool tool to commission N77 (You can also use another serial port tool). 1. Configure the tool. Select the port number corresponds to Neoway AT Port in the ComNum box.
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Contact Neoway FAE to obtain the driver installation packages or download them from the website. ⚫ Through the USB interface of the N77 EVB, you can download firmware for the module. For detailed ⚫ operations, refer to the relevant application guide.
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