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RG500L EVB
User Guide
5G Module Series
Version: 1.0
Date: 2021-06-23
Status: Released
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  • Page 1 RG500L EVB User Guide 5G Module Series Version: 1.0 Date: 2021-06-23 Status: Released 5G_EVB_User_Guides 1 / 39...
  • Page 2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Quectel excludes all liability for any loss or damage suffered in connection with the use of the functions and features under development, regardless of whether such loss or damage may have been foreseeable.
  • Page 3 5G Module Series Copyright The information contained here is proprietary technical information of Quectel. Transmitting, reproducing, disseminating and editing this document as well as using the content without permission are forbidden. Offenders will be held liable for payment of damages. All rights are reserved in the event of a patent grant or registration of a utility model or design.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Manufacturers of the cellular terminal should notify users and operating personnel of the following safety information by incorporating these guidelines into all manuals of the product. Otherwise, Quectel assumes no liability for customers’ failure to comply with these precautions.

  • Page 5: About The Document

    5G Module Series About the Document Revision History Version Date Author Description 2021-06-02 Dover CAI Creation of the document 2021-06-23 Dover CAI First official release RG500L_EVB_User_Guide 4 / 38...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    General Overview ..........................9 2.1. Key Features ........................... 9 2.2. Component Placement of RG500L EVB ................11 2.3. Top and Bottom Views of RG500L EVB ................15 2.4. List of Accessories......................... 17 Interface Application ......................... 18 3.1. Power Supply (J0201) ......................19 3.2.
  • Page 7 5G Module Series Table Index Table 1: Key Features ..........................9 Table 2: Components & Interfaces of RG500L EVB ................. 13 Table 3: Accessories List ........................... 17 Table 4: Pin Definition of (U)SIM Card Connector (J0901) ............... 24 Table 5: PCIe Port Switch Control Logic....................27 Table 6: Description of Switches and Buttons ...................
  • Page 8 Figure 1: Top View for Component Placement of the EVB ............... 11 Figure 2: Bottom View for Component Placement of the EVB ..............12 Figure 3: RG500L EVB Top View ......................15 Figure 4: RG500L EVB Bottom View ......................16 Figure 5: Block Diagram of the EVB Power Supply ...................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    5G Module Series Introduction This document describes detailed information about the usage of the EVB (Evaluation Board) for Quectel 5G RG500L Series QuecOpen module. The EVB is an auxiliary tool for engineers to develop and test the module. RG500L_EVB_User_Guide 8 / 38...

  • Page 10: General Overview

    5G Module Series General Overview Quectel supplies RG500L EVB for engineers to develop applications based on Quectel 5G RG500L Series QuecOpen module. This EVB can be used to test basic functionalities of the module. 2.1. Key Features The following table describes the detailed features of RG500L EVB.
  • Page 11 5G Module Series ⚫ PWRKEY button (S1202) ⚫ RESET button (S1204) ⚫ USB_BOOT switch (S1205) ⚫ Switches and Buttons PCIe port switch (S0401) ⚫ Power switch (S0203) ⚫ RESTORE_KEY (S1201) ⚫ WPS_KEY (S1203) Physical Characteristics Size: 235 mm × 190 mm Antenna Interfaces 14 antenna interfaces RG500L_EVB_User_Guide...

  • Page 12: Component Placement Of Rg500L Evb

    5G Module Series 2.2. Component Placement of RG500L EVB ANT_GNSS INPAQ ANT_WIFI3 ANT0 USIM1 J0901 L1L5 card J1840 J1813 J1905 J1907 J1101 EARPHONE J1102 J1829 CODEC-TE-A J1104 J1501 RT8221 RJ45(RT8221) ANT7 J1105 60 Pin MT7531 USIM POWER VOICE WIFI_MESH NET_MODE...
  • Page 13 5G Module Series USIM2 card J0902 J1301 MAIN_UART J0201 12 V/3 A J0903 ADAPTER card Figure 2: Bottom View for Component Placement of the EVB RG500L_EVB_User_Guide 12 / 38...
  • Page 14 5G Module Series Table 2: Components & Interfaces of RG500L EVB Reference Interface Description Designator The power jack on the EVB Power Supply J0201 Typical supply voltage: 12 V/ 3 A Power Switch S0203 VBAT ON/OFF control Power key (push button)
  • Page 15 5G Module Series D1203 Indicates the Wi-Fi mesh function status D1206 Indicates the module's flight mode D0501 Indicates the Wi-Fi 5G function status D0502 Indicates the Wi-Fi 2.4G function status Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Status Indicators D0504 Indicates the Wi-Fi WPS function status D0503 Indicates the Bluetooth function status Module TE-A...

  • Page 16: Top And Bottom Views Of Rg500L Evb

    5G Module Series 2.3. Top and Bottom Views of RG500L EVB The following figures show top and bottom views of the RG500L EVB. Figure 3: RG500L EVB Top View RG500L_EVB_User_Guide 15 / 38...
  • Page 17 5G Module Series Figure 4: RG500L EVB Bottom View RG500L_EVB_User_Guide 16 / 38...

  • Page 18: List Of Accessories

    5G Module Series 2.4. List of Accessories All accessories of the RG500L EVB kit are listed below. Table 3: Accessories List Items Description Quantity (pcs) USB Type-C cable Cables RF cables Wi-Fi antennas Antennas Cellular antennas GNSS antennas (passive) Audio Earphone Including the module’s related documents, tools &...

  • Page 19: Interface Application

    5G Module Series Interface Application This chapter describes the hardware interfaces of the RG500L EVB, as listed below: ⚫ Power supply ⚫ Module TE-A interface ⚫ SLIC TE-A interface ⚫ USB interfaces ⚫ (U)SIM card interfaces ⚫ SD card interface ⚫...

  • Page 20: Power Supply (J0201)

    5G Module Series 3.1. Power Supply (J0201) The RG500L EVB can be powered by an external power adapter through the power jack (J0201). The following two figures show a simplified power supply block diagram and the power interface of RG500L EVB.

  • Page 21: Module Te-A Interface (J0101/J0102)

    5G Module Series Figure 6: EVB Power Supply Interface 3.2. Module TE-A Interface (J0101/J0102) Module TE-A interface is designed to accommodate the TE-A of the module. The TE-A is mounted onto and connected to the EVB via BTB connectors J0101 and J0102 so that the developer will be able to test the functionalities of the modules easily (please insert the TE-A as indicated by the arrow to prevent reverse insertion).

  • Page 22: Slic Te-A Interface (J1103)

    5G Module Series 3.3. SLIC TE-A Interface (J1103) The SLIC TE-A interface is designed to accommodate the SLIC TE-A (SI32185-TE-A or LE9643-TE-A). The SLIC TE-A is mounted onto and connected to the EVB via BTB connector J1103. The following two figures show the connection between SLIC TE-A and EVB. SI32185-TE-A SLIC-TE-A interface...

  • Page 23: Usb Interfaces (J1001/J1303)

    5G Module Series LE9643-TE-A SLIC-TE-A interface Figure 9: Connection Between LE9643-TE-A and EVB 3.4. USB Interfaces (J1001/J1303) Two USB Type-C connectors J1001 and J1303 are provided. J1001 complies with USB 3.0/2.0 standard, and is used for AT command communication, data transmission and firmware upgrade. J1303 is the debug UART port and is used for Linux console and log output.

  • Page 24: U)Sim Card Interfaces (J0901/J0902)

    Bridge Figure 11: USB Block Diagram 3.5. (U)SIM Card Interfaces (J0901/J0902) The RG500L EVB has two 8-pin push-push type (U)SIM card (1.8/3.0 V) connectors J0901 and J0902. The following figure shows a simplified connection schematic for J0901 and J0902. Push-Push...
  • Page 25 5G Module Series The figure and table below illustrate the pin assignment and definition of (U)SIM card connector J0901. For J0902, the pin assignment and definition is similar. Figure 13: Pin Assignment of (U)SIM Card Connector (J0901) Table 4: Pin Definition of (U)SIM Card Connector (J0901) Pin No.

  • Page 26: Sd Card Interface (J0903)

    5G Module Series 3.6. SD Card Interface (J0903) The RG500L EVB provides an SD card connector, which can be used for connection with an SD card. The following figure shows the simplified interface schematic for J0903. J0101 J0903 SDIO SD Card...

  • Page 27: Switches And Buttons

    5G Module Series 3.7. Switches and Buttons The RG500L EVB includes three switches (S0203, S0401 and S1205) and four buttons (S1201, S1202, S1203 and S1204), as shown in the following figures. S0203 Power Switch Figure 16: Power Switch (S0203) S1205...
  • Page 28 5G Module Series Table 5: PCIe Port Switch Control Logic PCIe Port Switch (SEL2) Selected PCIe Port 0 (LOW) PCIe1 (Default) 1 (HIGH) PCIe2 (Only for internal use by Quectel) S1202 PWRKEY Figure 18: PWRKEY Button (S1202) RG500L_EVB_User_Guide 27 / 38...
  • Page 29 5G Module Series S1204 RESET S1203 WPS_KEY S1201 RESTORE_KEY Figure 19: RESET/WPS_KEY/RESTORE_KEY Buttons (S1204/S1203/S1201) Table 6: Description of Switches and Buttons Switch/Button Reference Designator Description Power Switch S0203 VBAT ON/OFF control PWRKEY Button S1202 Power key used to turn on/off the module PCIe Port Switch S0401 Used to select PCIe port.

  • Page 30: Status Indicators

    5G Module Series RESTORE_KEY S1201 Used to restore the module USB_BOOT Switch S1205 Emergency download control 3.8. Status Indicators There are twelve status indication LEDs on the EVB, eight of which are module status indicators and the other four are Wi-Fi/Bluetooth status indicators. The following two figures show positions of these LED indicators.
  • Page 31 5G Module Series D0503 D0504 D0502 D0501 Figure 21: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Status Indicators Table 7: Description of 12 Status Indication LEDs Reference Designator Description D1201 Indicates the VoIP function status. D1202 Indicates the (U)SIM card function status. D1203 Indicates the Wi-Fi mesh function status. Network mode indicator, indicating whether the module has registered on D1204 5G network.

  • Page 32: Wi-Fi Te-A Interfaces (J0501/J0502/J0503/J0504)

    5G Module Series 3.9. Wi-Fi TE-A Interfaces (J0501/J0502/J0503/J0504) The Wi-Fi TE-A interfaces are designed to accommodate the TE-A of Wi-Fi modules. The 2.4G Wi-Fi TE-A is connected to the EVB via BTB connectors J0503 and J0504. The 5G Wi-Fi TE-A or 5G&2.4G Wi-Fi TE-A is connected to the EVB via BTB connectors J0501 and J0502.

  • Page 33: Antenna Interfaces

    5G Module Series 3.10. Antenna Interfaces The RG500L EVB includes fourteen RF antenna interfaces: 8 cellular antenna interfaces, 2 GNSS antenna interfaces, and 4 Wi-Fi antenna interfaces. The following two figures show the assembly of these antenna interfaces. Figure 24: Cellular/GNSS Antenna Interfaces...
  • Page 34 5G Module Series Figure 25: Wi-Fi Antenna Interfaces RG500L_EVB_User_Guide 33 / 38...

  • Page 35: Evb Operation Procedures

    5G Module Series EVB Operation Procedures This chapter introduces how to use the RG500L EVB for the testing and evaluation of Quectel 5G RG500L Series QuecOpen module. 4.1. Turn on the Module 1. Insert the module TE-A to the EVB via connectors J0101 and J0102.

  • Page 36: Firmware Upgrade

    5G Module Series The following figure shows the COM Port Setting of QCOM: select the correct “COM Port” (USB AT Port, i.e., MediaTek ELT Port (COM 6) or MediaTek ETS Port (COM 7) as shown in the figure above) and set the correct “Baudrate”...

  • Page 37: Reset The Module

    5G Module Series Figure 29: Firmware Download OK 4.4. Reset the Module The reset option is only used in case of abnormality, for example, the software fails to respond for more than 5 seconds due to serious problems. Short-press the button S1204 (RESET) for 250–550 ms, and then release it to reset the module. 4.5.

  • Page 38: Appendix References

    5G Module Series Appendix References Table 8: Related Documents Document Name [1] Quectel_LTE&5G_Windows_USB_Driver_Installation_Guide [2] Quectel_QCOM_User_Guide [3] Quectel_QFlash_User_Guide Table 9: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Board to Board Cluster Communication Port Display Bus Interface Direct Current Digital Input/Output Digital Input Digital Output Display Serial Interface SLIC Subscriber Line Interface Circuit...
  • Page 39 5G Module Series Light Emitting Diode Attention Personal Computer Touch Panel Low Dropout Regulator Liquid Crystal Display Power Output Radio Frequency Secure Digital SDIO Secure Digital Input and Output UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter Universal Serial Bus (U)SIM (Universal) Subscriber Identity Module VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
  • Page 40 Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing, Inventory, Delivery & Lifecycle Information: Quectel RG500L-EUEVBKIT...

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