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Quectel Cellular Engine EVB User Guide M20_EVB_UGD_V1.01...
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Document Control ID General Notes Quectel offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and engineering efforts that use the products designed by Quectel. The information provided is based upon requirements specifically provided to Quectel by the customers. Quectel has not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including any information that may be in the customer’s possession.
M20 EVB User Guide Contents 0. Revision history ..........................5 1. Introduction...........................6 1.1. Related documents ......................6 1.2. Safety caution........................6 2. EVB kit introduction........................8 2.1. EVB top and bottom view ....................8 2.2. EVB accessory ........................10 3. Interface application........................11 3.1. Power interface........................11 3.2.
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M20 EVB User Guide Table Index TABLE 1: RELATED DOCUMENTS.....................6 TABLE 2: PIN OF POWER INTERFACE .................... 11 TABLE 3: PINS OF AUDIO CHANNEL 1 ...................12 TABLE 4: PINS OF AUDIO CHANNEL 2 ...................12 TABLE 5: PINS OF SIM CARD INTERFACE ..................13 TABLE 6: PINS OF SERIAL PORT 0 ....................15...
M20 EVB User Guide 0. Revision history Revision Date Author Description of change 1.00 2009-09-05 Tracy ZHANG Initial 1.01 2009-09-29 Tracy ZHANG Modified chapter number and title of chapter6 M20_EVB_UGD_V1.01 - 5 -...
M20 module. Manufactures of the cellular terminal is recommended to pass the following safety information to users, operating personnel. If customer fails to do so, Quectel couldn’t bear any liability for customer’s failure to comply with these precautions.
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M20 EVB User Guide Cellular terminal or mobile receives and transmits radio frequency energy while switched on. RF interference could occur if it is close to TV set, radio, computer or other electronic equipments. Road safety comes first! Do not use a hand-held cellular terminal or mobile while driving a vehicle, unless it is securely mounted in a holder for hands-free operation.
M20 EVB User Guide 3. Interface application 3.1. Power interface Figure 4: Power interface Table 2: Pin of power interface Signal Description Adapter input 5V/2.5A DC source input M20_EVB_UGD_V1.01 - 11 -...
M20 EVB User Guide 3.5. Serial ports Figure 9: Serial port 0& Serial port 1 Table 6: Pins of Serial Port 0 Signal Description DCD0 Data carrier detection TXD0 Transmit data RXD0 Receive data DTR0 Data terminal ready RTS0 Request to send...
M20 EVB User Guide 3.6. Switches and buttons Figure 10: Switches and buttons Table 8: Switches and buttons Part Name Description 5V_SW Control power supply from adaptor Control charge to a Li-ion battery by the VCHG module. Place to ON when downloading firmware...
M20 EVB User Guide 3.7. Operating status LED Figure 11: Operating status indication LED Table 9: Operating status indication LED Part Name Description On: VBAT ON 5V ON/OFF indicator Off: VBAT OFF Blinking differently indicate GSM_NET status indicator various GSM network status M20_EVB_UGD_V1.01...
M20 EVB User Guide 3.8.1 J1 test points Figure 13: J1 test points Table 10: Pins of J1 Signal Description Supply 2.8V voltage for external VDD_EXT circuit RXD1 Receive data PWRKEY Turn on/off the module TXD1 Transmit data Shutdown the power in case of...
M20 EVB User Guide 3.8.2 J2 test points Figure 14: J2 test points Table 11: Pins of J2 Signal Description For measurement of the battery DTR0 temperature RXD0 Receive data of Serial Port 0 Reserve TXD0 Transmit data of Serial Port 0...
M20 EVB User Guide 3.8.3 J3 test points Figure 15: J3 test points Table 12: Pins of J3 Signal Description RXDDAI Receive digital audio data SIM_PRESENCE SIM card detection TXDDAI Transmit digital audio data NETLIGHT Network status indication TFSDAI Frame synchronization...
M20 EVB User Guide 4. EVB and accessories The EVB and its accessories are shown as Figure 17. Figure 17: EVB and accessories Figure 18: Bolts to support EVB M20_EVB_UGD_V1.01 - 23 -...
5.1. Power on operations (1) Connect the M20 module to the 50-pin connector in the M20 EVB. Put Switch S1 to ON state. Put Switch S2 to OFF state, and Switch S3 to OFF state. Plug in 5V DC adapter.
M20 EVB User Guide Figure 19: Switches state for firmware upgrade 5.4. Turn off Pressing the PWRKEY button for more than 1 second will turn off the module. 5.5. Emergency off Pressing the EMERG_OFF button for more than 0.1 second will shutdown the module immediately.