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SIMCOM EVB Kit User Guide SIMCom Wireless Solutions Limited Building B, SIM Technology Building, No.633, Jinzhong Road Changning District, Shanghai P.R. China Tel: 86-21-31575100 support@simcom.com www.simcom.com...
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Status: Released GENERAL NOTES SIMCOM OFFERS THIS INFORMATION AS A SERVICE TO ITS CUSTOMERS, TO SUPPORT APPLICATION AND ENGINEERING EFFORTS THAT USE THE PRODUCTS DESIGNED BY SIMCOM. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS BASED UPON REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED TO SIMCOM BY THE CUSTOMERS. SIMCOM HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN ANY INDEPENDENT SEARCH FOR ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY BE IN THE CUSTOMER’S POSSESSION.
SIMCOM_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 Version History Date Version Description of change Author 2016.07.12 1.00 Origin shijie.yuan 1. Update earphone shijie.yuan 2016.08.17 1.01 2. Add LED indicator for Status shijie.yuan 2020.04.22 1.02 Modify the Format Xiong Yuqing www.simcom.com 3 / 22...
4.4 Test Point D ........................... 16 4.5 Test Point E ............................ 17 5. Illustration ............................19 5.1 SIMCom TE installation and uninstallation ..................19 5.2 Power on Module: .......................... 20 5.3 Registering Network and Making a Call ..................20 www.simcom.com...
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SIMCOM_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 Figure Index FIGURE1: SIMCOM-EVB TOP VIEW ......................7 FIGURE2: SIMCOM-EVB BOTTOM VIEW ....................7 FIGURE3: EVB ACCESSORY ........................9 FIGURE4: AUDIO INTERFACE ........................10 FIGURE5: VIRTUALSERIAL PORT ......................11 FIGURE6: TEST INTERFACE OVERVIEW ....................13 FIGURE7:TEST POINT A ........................... 13 FIGURE8: TEST POINT B ..........................
SIMCOM_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 SCOPE THIS DOCUMENT DESCRIBES HOW TO USE SIMCOM-EVB TO DO TEST; USER CAN GET USEFUL INFO ABOUT THE SIMCOM-EVB QUICKLY THROUGH THIS DOCUMENT. THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AT ANY TIME. www.simcom.com 6 / 22...
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LED indicator for Netlight LED indicator for Power K: Test Point L: Studs and nuts M: mark of TE Module direction N: LED indicator for Status O: Handset jack P: Power jack Q:SIMcard holder 2 R:Earphone jack www.simcom.com 8 / 22...
SIMCard holder 1(J202) is the main holder, SIM2(J203) is for special module which supports dual sim. 3.4 USB Interface EVB USB interface (A) could be imaged to two virtual ports. Figure5: Virtualserial port Enhanced COM port: AT communication Standard COM port: Debug CP2105 driver is available here: http://www.silabs.com/products/interface/usb-bridges/Pages/usb-bridges.aspx www.simcom.com 11 / 22...
Bright:EVB Power ON; D201 Power ON/OFF indicator Extinct: EVB Power OFF D401 NET status indicator Blinking at a certain frequency according various net status Bright: Module runs normally D402 Module status indicator Extinct: System is powered down www.simcom.com 12 / 22...
Test point A Pin description: Signal Description PWRKEY Power on key RESET Reset key DBG_RXD Receive data DBG_TXD Transmit data Ring Indicator Data carrier detection Data Terminal Ready Receive data Clear to Send Request to Send Transmit data www.simcom.com 13 / 22...
Data Set Ready SPI_MISO SPI Data input SPI_CLK SPI Clock output PWM1 PWM output PWM2 PWM output VDD_EXT Power output from Module 3.3V Power 1.8V Power SD_VDD Power for SD Card ADC2 ADC input SD_DET SD detect www.simcom.com 15 / 22...
RF synchronizing between Wi-Fi and LTE HOST_WAKE HOST WAKEUP COEX3 RF synchronizing between Wi-Fi and LTE PCM_CLK PCM data bit clock PCM_IN PCM data input PCM_OUT PCM data output PCM_SYNC PCM data frame sync signal NET_STATUS NET status www.simcom.com 16 / 22...
RF synchronizing between Wi-Fi and LTE NC16 Flight mode SIM detect RF synchronizing between Wi-Fi and LTE NC15 HOST WAKEUP NC10 RF synchronizing between Wi-Fi and LTE PCM data bit clock PCM data input PCM data output NOTE www.simcom.com 17 / 22...
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SIMCOM_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 please refer to specified TE schematic for test point if there has difference. www.simcom.com 18 / 22...
SIMCOM_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 5. Illustration 5.1 SIMCom TE installation and uninstallation Figure12: TE assembly Install TE board: 1) there have four studs on board near connectors. It’s easy to put TE in correct position without making mistake. 2) take care of TE SMA connector direction;...
SIMCOM_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 5.2 Power on Module: Connect the SIMCOM-TE to the 2x60pins connector on EVB, plug in 5V DC adapter, switch S201 to “ON” state; keep S401 to “ON” position. Press the POWER_ON button for more than 1.5 second and then release, SIMCOM module power on.After the module is on, the LED light D402 will be bright ,and the LED light D401will blink at a certain...
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SIMCOM_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 configure right com port www.simcom.com 21 / 22...
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SIMCOM_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 configure baudrate Lastly connect the module and make a call. www.simcom.com 22 / 22...
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