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C16QS EVK User Manual Cavli C16QS EVK Connection Manual External Release Version 1.1 www.cavliwireless.com www.cavliwireless.com...
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This document aims to familiarize the reader on the different functionalities and interfaces of C16QS Evaluation board. It also helps the customer in getting started with the C16QS EVK. The EVK is a tool designed for engineers, programmers and developers who are looking to: •...
C16QS EVK User Manual Interfaces 2.1 Chapter Overview Description: This chapter contains all the necessary information on C16QS EVK Interfaces and Pin-outs. 2.2 EVK Layout Figure 1 C16QS EVK interface Layout www.cavliwireless.com...
C16QS EVK User Manual 2.3 Pin Layout 2.3.1 P1 Pinout – C16QS Pin name Pin name ADC0 +3.3 V ADC1 V_EXT STATUS AGPIO5 AP READ GPIO7 TXD2 (U2 TXD) RXD2 TXD0 RXD0 GPIO1 SWDIO SWCLK MISO MOSI DOUT AGPIO LRCK 1.8 V...
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C16QS EVK User Manual 2.3.2 P2 – ESP32 UART Pin name Pin name 2.3.3 P3 – AT UART(C16QS) Pin name Pin name +5 V 2.3.4 P6 – GNSS UART(C16QS) Pin name Pin name GNSS_TXD GNSS-RXD 2.3.5 P7 Pinout – ESP32...
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C16QS EVK User Manual IO17 S-VN IO16 IO34 IO35 IO32 IO33 IO25 IO26 IO15 IO13 IO27 IO14 IO12 2.3.6 JMP 3 – Input Power Jumper Pin name Pin name 5V_ADAP 5V (Out) 5V_USB www.cavliwireless.com...
2.4 Component description Figure 2 Component description 1. LTE Antenna Connector C16QS EVK comes with an SMA Antenna connector from Amphenol for interfacing an external LTE Antenna. 2. GNSS ANTENNA Connector C16QS EVK comes with an SMA Antenna connector from Amphenol for interfacing an external GNSS Antenna.
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11. USIM Card Slot The sim card socket type used in the C16QS EVK is a micro sim card socket. 12. USB Type-C (For Power/COM Ports) The USB Type-C interface can be used for Powering up the device as well as for Serial communication (3xCOM Ports) –...
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C16QS EVK User Manual 13. +5V Adapter input This socket can be used to power up the board by connecting a 5V, 2A DC power adapter into the input jack. 14. Jumper 10 (JMP 10) This Jumper is used to connect ESP_RxD to U1_TxD of C16QS.
C16QS EVK User Manual Setup Guide Given below are the various steps involved in the connection of C16QS with a PC: Place the EVK on an insulated platform. Figure 3 Placing the EVK on an insulated surface www.cavliwireless.com...
C16QS EVK User Manual Connect the needed Antenna(s) to the corresponding SMA Connectors (For LTE and GNSS Antennas). Figure 4 Interfacing Antenna Connect the needed power supply input (We have used Type-C). Figure 5 Supplying power www.cavliwireless.com...
C16QS EVK User Manual Place the Power Input Jumper (JMP 3) according to the input power supply. Figure 6 Jumper 3 Pinout Figure 7 Placing Jumper according to Power Source www.cavliwireless.com...
C16QS EVK User Manual 5. Once the Power Input LED (Red Colour next to the JMP) turns ON, it means the supply is connected to the power source. Figure 8 LED indicating the power source is connected Press the Power ON Button to turn ON the C16QS Module.
C16QS EVK User Manual Figure 10 Pressing the Power Key The Power ON LED for the module turns Green once the module starts to boot. Once the RF functionality is enabled, i.e., AT+CFUN=1, the NETLIGHT will be ON (blinking- searching for network, stable-latched on to network).
C16QS EVK User Manual 8. The complete setup is shown below: Figure 12 Complete Setup 9. Using Type-C USB, after complete module boot up, COM ports will be automatically be initialized onto your Windows PC (ttyUSB in Linux). • 2xCOM for AT Port •...
C16QS EVK User Manual 10. If RNDIS is enabled through the AT port, it will be listed under ‘Network Adapters’ in ‘Device Manager’ in Windows PC. Figure 14 RNDIS NOTE • To access the COM/ttyUSB ports via the Type-C USB interface, the module must be fully booted up.
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