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Sequans Monarch Go and Go-GPS Starter Kit User
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SEQUANS Communications
Les Portes de la Défense – Hall A
15-55 Boulevard Charles de Gaulle
92700 Colombes - France
Phone. +33.1.70.72.16.00
Fax. +33.1.70.72.16.09

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  • Page 1 Sequans Monarch Go and Go-GPS Starter Kit User Manual Application Note SEQUANS Communications Les Portes de la Défense – Hall A 15-55 Boulevard Charles de Gaulle 92700 Colombes - France Phone. +33.1.70.72.16.00 Fax. +33.1.70.72.16.09...
  • Page 2 Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Starter Kit User Manual, Revision 1 Application Note 2/16...

  • Page 3: Document Revision History

    All information contained herein and disclosed by this document is confidential and the proprietary property of SEQUANS Communications and all rights therein are expressly reserved. Acceptance of this material signifies agreement by the recipient that the information contained in this document is confidential and that it will be used solely for the purposes set forth herein.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checking the Signal Strength ....................12 3.5. Sending data to a cloud ......................13 Troubleshooting Issues ........................14 4.1. Most common issues ........................ 14 Annex .............................. 14 Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Starter Kit User Manual, Revision 1 Application Note 4/16...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    One screw driver Note: the cellular (LTE-M) SIM card is pre-installed in Monarch Go and Go-GPS. If you need to change the SIM card pre-installed in Monarch Go and Go-GPS device, a video is available under NDA-Design Ressources/Video – howto/NDA-Monarch Go-video-replacing SIM card.avi.

  • Page 6: Starter Kit Connectors

    Monarch Go to interface board The use of board-to-board flex cable is optional (for more details on how to connect it check the Annex) Annex Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Starter Kit User Manual, Revision 1 Application Note 6/16...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Windows Control Panel, Device Manager  Port enumeration can be different on your PC from the given example, depending on your local settings (example COM23, COM24…) Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Starter Kit User Manual, Revision 1 Application Note 7/16...

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Com Ports

    WARNING: COM ports cannot be shared between two different applications at the same time. If you try to do this, one of the applications will be in error. Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Starter Kit User Manual, Revision 1 Application Note 8/16...

  • Page 9: Using The Kit In A Wired Environment

    2.5. Using the kit in a wired environment Antennas are included in the Monarch Go and Go-GPS products. It is possible to bypass them and perform test in a conducted environment. The recommended RF cable to be used is the Murata connector MXHQ87WA3000. This cable is not provided in the starter kit package, it can be ordered from online distributors.
  • Page 10 – this reference manual describes the complete list of AT commands supported by Monarch Go and Go-GPS firmware. You can also get examples on AT commands usage in our Module AT Command User Guide.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Starter Kit To Verizon Network

     Location area not allowed  Roaming not allowed in this location area  Network failure  Network congestion  <stat>= 4 : Unknown. Transitory value Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Starter Kit User Manual, Revision 1 Application Note 11/16...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Starter Kit To A Test Equipment

    <ber> Conversion Table <ber> Parameter Bit Error Rate (in %) Less than 0.2% 0.2% to 0.4% 0.4% to 0.8% 0.8% to 1.6% 1.6% to 3.2% 3.2% to 6.4% Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Starter Kit User Manual, Revision 1 Application Note 12/16...

  • Page 13: Sending Data To A Cloud

    To perform this operation, please refer to the commands listed in the “MQTT AT user guide”. Note: Sequans will release soon another document “AT command user guide” and the section “DATA over UART” will describe how to send data through UDP, TCP …...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting Issues

    5. Annex  Here below is the default jumper setting for the Monarch Go and Go-GPS Starter Kit. It is setup from the factory, However, if a jumper was knocked off during shipment or when invited by the support to change some setting during maintenance session, here...
  • Page 15  Monarch Go and Go-GPS can be unscrewed from the interface board with the screw driver provided as part of the Starter Kit content. Once unscrewed, the board-to-board flex cable can be connected between interface board and Monarch Go and Go-GPS.
  • Page 16 Console Window Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Starter Kit User Manual, Revision 1 Application Note 16/16...
  • Page 17 Sequans Monarch Go-GPS Datasheet Hardware Integration Guide Application Note SEQUANS Communications Les Portes de la Défense – Hall A...
  • Page 18 15-55 Boulevard Charles de Gaulle 92700 Colombes - France Phone. +33.1.70.72.16.00 Fax. +33.1.70.72.16.09 www.sequans.com contact@sequans.com Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 2/27...
  • Page 19 All information contained herein and disclosed by this document is confidential and the proprietary property of SEQUANS Communications and all rights therein are expressly reserved. Acceptance of this material signifies agreement by the recipient that the information contained in this document is confidential and that it will be used solely for the purposes set forth herein.
  • Page 20 Configuration ..........................18 VzW SIM sign-up procedure ......................19 Troubleshooting ..........................26 4.1. Replacing the SIM card ......................26 4.1. Connecting a RF cable to LTE connector ................. 27 Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 4/27...

  • Page 21: Introduction

    LTE antenna, saving months of design effort and lab testing. Monarch Go-GPS comes with a pre-installed ThingSpace IoT SIM and gives device makers the simplest, easiest, and most cost-effective solution for developing IoT devices for operation on Verizon’s network --- simply plug it in and go.

  • Page 22: Mechanical Overview

    1.4. Mechanical Overview  Monarch Go-GPS dimensions: 35 mm (1.38”) x 50 mm (1.97”) x 14.95 mm (0.59”)  Plastic enclosure, black colour  Fixable with two M2 screws and two metal nuts soldered on customer’s PCB  Verizon ThingSpace SIM pre-installed (3FF) ...

  • Page 23: Product Characteristics

    Monarch Go-GPS from the MCU on the host board. This function is disabled by default Optional: POWER_STATUS : this signal indicates to the Host Board that Monarch Go-GPS is in low power mode (sleep mode or deep sleep mode) when signal is low...
  • Page 24 Will be provided in a future production Go-GPS edition of the document. Will be provided in a 150mm flex REV2 Not applicable Volume production future edition of the cable document Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 8/27...

  • Page 25: Digital Board-To-Board Connector

    100kOhm resistor is mandatory on host board as Monarch Go-GPS pin will become high impedance when Monarch Go-GPS is in low power mode. Not soldering this pull-up resistor on host board will lead to non-functional behavior, such as loss of UART serial communication.

  • Page 26: Electrical

    RF compliant (ambient) -30° C to +60° C Storage -40° C to +85° C  Humidity Operating 10% to 85% (non condensing) Storage 5% to 85% (non condensing) Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 10/27...

  • Page 27: Mechanical Drawings

    1.9. Mechanical drawings Monarch Go-GPS - A1 hardware version (dimension in mm) 150mm flex cable - A1 hardware version (dimension in mm) Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 11/27...

  • Page 28: Certifications

    1.10. Certifications The certifications will apply to Monarch Go-GPS – A2 hardware version. The A1 hardware version is for engineering samples and will not pass certifications. Verizon Open Development Device Certification Verizon LTE cat-M1, band 13 and band 4 certification...
  • Page 29 L'équipement doit être installé et utilisé à une distance minimale de 20 cm du corps humain. CAN ICES-003 (B) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Cet appareil numérique de classe B est conforme à la norme ICES-003 du Canada Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 13/27...

  • Page 30: Export Control Certification Number (Eccn)

    2. Integration guideline 2.1. Digital connector Monarch Go-GPS device will interface to the Host Board through a board-to-board digital connector :  Customer shall design a host board with the connector part number 54167-0208 from Molex as described in below figure. The datasheet can be obtained searching Molex web site (https://www.molex.com) with this part number.
  • Page 31 The optional electrical interfaces between Monarch Go-GPS and the host board are:  WAKE : this signal can be used to wake-up Monarch Go-GPS from the MCU on the host board. This function is disabled by default and can be enabled with AT command. Its polarity is also programmable: AT+SQNHWCFG:"wake0”, 0, 0 : enabled, active low level...

  • Page 32: Physical Integration

    1.35 V - max 1.8V 2.2. Physical integration 2.2.1. Placement without flex cable When Monarch Go-GPS is connected directly on host board, the host board shall be designed with  2 holes to solder the M.2 nuts  the board-to-board connector...

  • Page 33: Placement With Flex Cable

    Monarch Go-GPS PCB and an external ground plane, for optimal antenna performance.  The best position of Monarch Go-GPS device into the end product can be estimated by using AT command AT+CSQ that reports signal strength. The position with lowest value (highest signal strength) is the best one.

  • Page 34: Configuration

    AT+CFUN=1. Limited Network Service (no SIM, network search). The LED blinks (typically 500 ms on, 500 ms off). AT+CFUN=1. The modem is in sleep or deep sleep mode (eDRX or PSM). The LED is permanently turned off. Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 18/27...

  • Page 35: Vzw Sim Sign-Up Procedure

    In order to sign-up to the VzW ThingSpace portal, you can go to the web page: https://thingspace.verizon.com/service/connectivity-for-developers/ Then follow the below procedure. Step 1: Start the Signup procedure Step 2: select the ThingSpace signup procedure Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 19/27...
  • Page 36 Step 3: Signup for a developer connectivity account Step 4: Fulfill the required fields with your personal information and get your Email passcode Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 20/27...
  • Page 37 Your Email passcode will be sent to you by Verizon to your Email address. Step 5: Enter your US phone number and get your Mobile passcode Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 21/27...
  • Page 38 Your Mobile passcode will be sent to you by SMS on your mobile phone. Step 6: Enter your email passcode and mobile passcode and get your ThingSpace credentials Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 22/27...
  • Page 39 Your ThingSpace credentials will be sent to you by email and SMS. Step 7: create your security profile and launch the registration of your device Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 23/27...
  • Page 40 Step 8: Verify and approve your security profile and go ahead Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 24/27...
  • Page 41 Step 9: Select your preferred data plan Step 10: provide your payment detailed and get your device register Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 25/27...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    4. Troubleshooting 4.1. Replacing the SIM card The SIM card can be removed and replaced after opening Monarch Go-GPS enclosure (bottom). When the SIM connector is visible, follow the below steps: Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1...

  • Page 43: Connecting A Rf Cable To Lte Connector

    4.1. Connecting a RF cable to LTE connector Monarch Go-GPS has an SWG_VE series RF connector for LTE signal. It is located inside the enclosure. Once you remove the mechanical protection (top), you can connect a RF cable reference MXHQ87WA3000 orderable from Murata. This connector can be used for debug purpose. It is not intended to be used in operating mode.

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