Ublox EVK-U201SARA User Manual

Ublox EVK-U201SARA User Manual

Sara-u2 series evk cellular evaluation kit

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SARA-U2 series EVK
Cellular evaluation kit
User Guide
Abstract
This guide explains how to set up the EVK-U201SARA, EVK-U26
and EVK-U27 Evaluation Kits to begin evaluating the u-blox
SARA-U2 series HSPA/UMTS/EGPRS/GSM cellular modules.
www.u-blox.com
UBX-14001743 - R05

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  • Page 1 SARA-U2 series EVK Cellular evaluation kit User Guide Abstract This guide explains how to set up the EVK-U201SARA, EVK-U26 and EVK-U27 Evaluation Kits to begin evaluating the u-blox SARA-U2 series HSPA/UMTS/EGPRS/GSM cellular modules. www.u-blox.com UBX-14001743 - R05...
  • Page 2 Data from product verification. Revised and supplementary data may be published later. Mass Production / Production Information Final product specification. End of Life This document applies to the following products: Name Type number Modem version Application version PCN reference EVK-U201SARA EVK-U201SARA-0-00 23.60 A01.06 UBX-17058162 EVK-U26 EVK-U26-00S-01 23.20 A01.01 UBX-15013844 EVK-U26-00S-02 23.41...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SARA-U2 series EVK - User Guide Contents Contents ..........................3 Starting up ........................4 EVK-U2x overview ..........................4 EVK-U2x block diagram ........................5 Switches, jumpers and buttons ......................5 Connectors ............................6 LEDs ..............................6 EVK-U2x pin-out ..........................7 Software installation ..........................7 Board setup ............................
  • Page 4: Starting Up

    1 Starting up 1.1 EVK-U2x overview The EVK-U201SARA, EVK-U26 and EVK-U27 are powerful and easy-to-use tools that make evaluating the u-blox SARA-U201, SARA-U260 and SARA-U270 HSPA/UMTS/EGPRS/GSM cellular modules simple. The evaluation kits differ depending on which SARA-U2 series module version is mounted: ...
  • Page 5: Evk-U2X Block Diagram

    SARA-U2 series EVK - User Guide EVK-U2x block diagram Figure 2 shows the main interfaces and internal connections of the EVK-U2x: Native USB Cellular RS232 RS232 Headset jack MiniUSB/DB9 On-Board/B2B (J313) (UART) UART (J303) Codec switch switch (J500) converter UART Cellular USB card holder (SW403)
  • Page 6: Connectors

    SARA-U2 series EVK - 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 Class II equipment Cellular antenna SMA connector for the cellular module antenna...
  • Page 7: Evk-U2X Pin-Out

    SARA-U2 series EVK - User Guide 1.6 EVK-U2x pin-out DIL B2B connector SARA-U2 SARA-U2 SARA-U2 SARA-U2 DIL B2B connector Name / Pin Number Signal Name Pin N° Pin N° Signal Name Name / Pin Number J103 Pins 7-8-9-10 J103 Pins 7-8-9-10 J103 Pin 3 V_BCKP J103 Pins 7-8-9-10...
  • Page 8: Board Setup

    SARA-U2 series EVK - User Guide 1.8 Board setup 1. Insert a SIM card into the SIM card holder (J300). 2. Connect the cellular antenna provided with the evaluation kit box to the Cellular antenna SMA connector (J101 on ADP-U2xx, RF input/output for transmission and reception of 3G/2G RF signals). 3.
  • Page 9: Enabling Verbose Error Result Codes

    SARA-U2 series EVK - 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>...
  • Page 10: Audio Codec Configuration And Enabling / Disabling

    SARA-U2 series EVK - 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 provide voice capability at the EVB headset jack connector using the 23,3 external audio codec mounted on the EVK-U2x.
  • Page 11: Appendix

    SARA-U2 series EVK - User Guide Appendix 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 modules. 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).
  • Page 12: B Setting Up Cellular Packet Data Connection On Pc

    SARA-U2 series EVK - 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). The following examples describe how to install and configure two different kinds of modem on Windows: Low data rate modem, over the UART interface of the cellular module connected to the Windows PC by the Cellular USB connector (J501 on EVB) or the Cellular RS232 connector (J500 on EVB)
  • Page 13 SARA-U2 series EVK - 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”. 8.
  • Page 14 SARA-U2 series EVK - 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 GPRS account information for the network operator ...
  • Page 15: How To Install And Configure A High Data Rate Modem Connection

    SARA-U2 series EVK - User Guide 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 (J313 on ADP).
  • Page 16 SARA-U2 series EVK - 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. Consult the cellular network operator for username and password.
  • Page 17: C Examples Of At Commands

    SARA-U2 series EVK - 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) Description AT+CLIP=1 Activation of Caller line ID presentation.
  • Page 18: Sms Management

    SARA-U2 series EVK - 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).
  • Page 19: Enable Communication Between Cellular And Gnss Modules

    SARA-U2 series EVK - User Guide Enable communication between cellular and GNSS modules Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) Description AT+UGPS=1,0 Enable communication. On the ADP-GNSS: LED DS118 lights green, LED DS132 blinks. Read NMEA messages (example: GLL) Several NMEA messages via cellular USB or UART can be read.
  • Page 20: Declaration Of Conformities

    Update to Early Production Information status 29-Jul-2015 sses Updated EVK-U2x description including EVB-WL3 instead of EVB-WL1 08-Jul-2016 sfal Document applicability extended to EVK-U201SARA 31-Oct-2017 lpah Updated EVK-U201SARA product version UBX-14001743 - R05 Declaration of conformities Page 20 of 21...
  • Page 21: Contact

    SARA-U2 series EVK - User Guide Contact For complete contact information visit us at http://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 Phone: +65 6734 3811...
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