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5G-M2 EVB
User Guide
5G Module Series
Version: 1.1.0
Date: 2023-07-17
Status: Preliminary

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  • Page 1 5G-M2 EVB User Guide 5G Module Series Version: 1.1.0 Date: 2023-07-17 Status: Preliminary...
  • Page 2 5G Module Series At Quectel, our aim is to provide timely and comprehensive services to our customers. If you require any assistance, please contact our headquarters: Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. Building 5, Shanghai Business Park Phase III (Area B), No.1016 Tianlin Road, Minhang District, Shanghai...
  • Page 3 Except as otherwise set forth herein, nothing in this document shall be construed as conferring any rights to use any trademark, trade name or name, abbreviation, or counterfeit product thereof owned by Quectel or any third party in advertising, publicity, or other aspects.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Manufacturers of the 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 2021-10-11 Royd WEI Creation of the document 2021-11-18 Kingson ZHANG First official release Updated 5G-M.2 EVB board version from V1.2 to V1.3 and its 1.1.0 2023-07-17 Soley ZHANG related information.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    5G Module Series Contents Safety Information ............................ 3 About the Document ..........................4 Contents ..............................5 Table Index ............................... 7 Figure Index .............................. 8 Introduction ............................9 1.1. Applicable Modules ........................9 1.2. Special Mark ..........................9 Product Overview ..........................10 2.1.
  • Page 7 5G Module Series 5.7. Power Consumption Test ....................... 46 Appendix References ........................47 5G-M2_EVB_User_Guide 6 / 48...
  • Page 8 5G Module Series Table Index Table 1: Special Mark ..........................9 Table 2: Components & Functions ......................12 Table 3: Kit List ............................16 Table 4: Description of Power Supply ..................... 17 Table 5: Description of M.2 Interface ....................... 19 Table 6: Description of USB Interface .....................
  • Page 9 5G Module Series Figure Index Figure 1: Top View of 5G-M2 EVB ......................10 Figure 2: Top View for Component Placement ..................11 Figure 3: 5G-M2 EVB and Accessories Assembly .................. 14 Figure 4: 5G-M2 EVB Kit ......................... 15 Figure 5: Block Diagram of EVB Power Supply ..................18 Figure 6: EVB Power Supply Interfaces ....................

  • Page 10: Introduction

    5G Module Series Introduction This user guide describes the application details of 5G-M2 EVB (evaluation board), which is an assistant tool for developers to develop applications and test basic functionalities of applicable modules. 1.1. Applicable Modules For details about the applicable modules of this EVB, see document [1].

  • Page 11: Product Overview

    5G Module Series Product Overview 2.1. Top View The size of 5G-M2 EVB is 168 mm × 146 mm, and the top view is shown as below: Figure 1: Top View of 5G-M2 EVB 5G-M2_EVB_User_Guide 10 / 48...

  • Page 12: Component Placement

    5G Module Series 2.2. Component Placement D0107 H0102 H0101 S0102 5/9/12V DCIN J1002 D0108 PWR_EXT S0101 S0201 J1001 J0105 J0202 J1102 J1101 J1107 J0902 J1110 J1103 J1108 S0301 S1101 S1102 R0145 J0901 J1109 R0146 R1085 R1086 J1106 R1085 & R1086 are J1003 USB_TO_UART NM for Current Test...
  • Page 13 5G Module Series Table 2: Components & Functions Component RefDes. Description Comment ⚫ DC power supply: 5 /9 /12 V J0202 Power jack on the EVB ⚫ Typical supply power: +5 V/ 3 A J0601 USB Type-C connector Typical supply power: +5 V/ 3 A J0901 USB Type-C connector Typical supply power: +5 V/ 3 A...
  • Page 14 5G Module Series Power supply indicator D0107 (PWR_LED) Status Indicators 2 LEDs available for signal indication RF status indicator D0108 (WWAN_LED) J1002, J1004, Antenna J1006, Antenna connectors 6 antennas supporting 600–6000 MHz Interfaces J1008, J1010, J1012 J0102, J0103, J0112, J0703, J0704, J0811, J0903, J1101, J1102, J1103, Test Points 16 test points...

  • Page 15: Kit Accessories & Assembly

    5G Module Series Kit Accessories & Assembly 3.1. Accessories Assembly Figure 3: 5G-M2 EVB and Accessories Assembly 5G-M2_EVB_User_Guide 14 / 48...

  • Page 16: Accessories List

    5G Module Series 3.2. Accessories List All accessories of the 5G-M2 EVB kit are listed as below. Please contact the supplier if there is something missing. Figure 4: 5G-M2 EVB Kit NOTE Images above are for illustration only and may differ from the actual products. For authentic product information, please refer to the accessories received from Quectel.
  • Page 17 5G Module Series Table 3: Kit List Item Description Quantity (pcs) Power adapter AC-DC power adapter (5 V/ 3 A) with BS/US/EU/CN pins USB Type-A cable Cables USB Type-C cables Sub-6 GHz RF cables Antennas Sub-6 GHz antennas USB Drive 8 GB USB flash disk Headset 3.5 mm earphone...

  • Page 18: Interface Application

    5G Module Series Interface Application This chapter describes the following hardware interfaces of 5G-M2 EVB: ⚫ Power supply ⚫ M.2 interface ⚫ USB interface ⚫ USB-to-UART interface ⚫ PCIe interfaces ⚫ Audio interfaces ⚫ (U)SIM card interfaces ⚫ Status indicators ⚫...
  • Page 19 5G Module Series J0105 Power Connector 3.8 V H0101/H0102 J0101 DC-DC Current Test Hole M.2 module DC-DC 4.2 V 4.2 V 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V J0202 DC-DC Power Jack S0201 Power Switch 1.95 V J0601 Type-C Connector 0.95 V J0501&J0502 J0803 DC-DC...

  • Page 20: Interface

    5G Module Series If the power jack is used for power supply, the power plug design of the adapter is shown as below. Inner contact Outer contact Figure 7: Power Plug Design 4.2. M.2 Interface The M.2 interface is designed to accommodate the applicable modules. This interface is used to test functionalities of the module or to develop applications based on the module.

  • Page 21: Usb Interface

    5G Module Series 4.3. USB Interface The EVB provides a USB 3.1/2.0 Type-C interface for the connection with a host and supports SuperSpeed (5 Gbps), high-speed (480 Mbps) and full-speed (12 Mbps), as shown in Figure 9 . This USB interface can be used for AT command communication, data transmission, GNSS NMEA sentences output, software debugging and firmware upgrade.

  • Page 22: Usb-To-Uart Interface

    J0902.2 (RXD_1V8) and J0902.3 (TXD_1V8) on the EVB respectively. An example of the connection with RM500Q-GL module is shown as below. Test points might be different among applicable modules, please contact Quectel Technical Support if debug UART is needed. J0902...

  • Page 23: Pcie Interfaces

    5G Module Series 4.5. PCIe Interfaces The EVB provides two PCIe interfaces to connect with PC or WLAN/Ethernet module. Table 8: Description of PCIe Interfaces RefDes. Description J0401 USB Type-A connector J0501, J0502 BTB connectors The PCIe connection is controlled by the first switch (S0301.1) and the second switch (S0301.2), both of which are set to High-level side (OFF) by default.
  • Page 24 The EVB supports WLAN. PCIE_TX, PCIE_RX and other corresponding signal lines are connected from Wi-Fi module to M.2 module through two BTB connectors J0501 and J0502. The TE-A is not provided in the 5G-M2 EVB kit. Please contact Quectel Technical Support for more information regarding WLAN application if needed.

  • Page 25: Audio Interfaces

    5G Module Series 4.6. Audio Interfaces The EVB provides one digital audio codec board interface and two analog audio interfaces. Table 10: Description of Audio Interface RefDes. Description J0801 Audio jack for earphone J0802 Designed for headset J0803 Codec board TE-A connector J0801 Earphone Interface J0803...

  • Page 26: Digital Audio Codec Board Interface

    5G Module Series 4.6.1. Digital Audio Codec Board Interface The EVB supports external digital audio codec ALC5686 or SLIC LE9643. The codec or SLIC is assembled on an independent TE-A which can be connected to the EVB by the BTB connector (J0803). BTB CON ALC5686 BTB CON...

  • Page 27: Analog Audio Interfaces

    5G Module Series Analog Audio Interfaces 4.6.2. 4.6.2.1. Earphone Interface The audio interface J0801 is designed for earphones. A schematic of the interface is shown by the following figure. Close to Socket Differential layout AGND AGND AGND J0803 4.7 μF 33 pF 10 pF 10 pF...

  • Page 28: Handset Interface

    5G Module Series The following figure shows a reference design for the audio plug which matches the earphone connector on the EVB. SPK_L 32 Ω SPK_R 32 Ω Figure 18: Reference Design for the Audio Plug 4.6.2.2. Handset Interface The audio interface J0802 is designed for handsets. A schematic of the interface is shown below. AGND AGND J0803...

  • Page 29: U)Sim Card Interfaces

    5G Module Series 4.7. (U)SIM Card Interfaces The EVB has two 6-pin push-push type (U)SIM card interfaces which support 1.8/3.0 V (U)SIM card. Table 12: Description of (U)SIM Card Interfaces RefDes. Description J0701 (U)SIM1 card connector J0702 (U)SIM2 card connector The following figures show a simplified schematic.

  • Page 30: Status Indicators

    5G Module Series Table 13: Pin Definition of J0701/J0702 Pin No. Pin Name Description USIM_VDD (U)SIM card power supply USIM_RST (U)SIM card reset USIM_CLK (U)SIM card clock Ground USIM_DATA (U)SIM card data USIM_DET (U)SIM card hot-plug detect 4.8. Status Indicators There are two status indication LEDs on the EVB.

  • Page 31: Antenna Interfaces

    5G Module Series 4.9. Antenna Interfaces The six antennas provided in the EVB kit are exactly the same. They support 600–6000 MHz and can be randomly connected to the six antenna connectors (ANT0–ANT5) on the EVB. Table 15: Description of Antenna Interfaces RefDes.

  • Page 32: Switches And Button

    5G Module Series 4.10. Switches and Button The EVB includes five switches and one button, as shown in the following table and figures: S0201 S0101 Power Supply PWRKEY S0102 RESET HIGH S1102 S0301 S1101 Figure 23: Switches and Button Table 16: Description of Switches and Button RefDes Function Description S0201...
  • Page 33 Pin 38 and 68 of the module selections ⚫ S1102.4 Low: switch to BT PCM ⚫ High: switch to Codec/SLIC PCM Pin definitions might be different among applicable modules, please contact Quectel Technical Support in case of different pin definition. 5G-M2_EVB_User_Guide 32 / 48...

  • Page 34: Test Points

    5G Module Series 4.11. Test Points The EVB provides a series of test points, helping to obtain the corresponding waveform of specific signals, as shown by the following figure and table. J1101 J0902 J1102 J1110 J1103 J1107 J0102 J1108 J0112 J1109 J0703 J0704...
  • Page 35 5G Module Series COEX_RXD 5G/LTE & WLAN coexistence receive (1.8 V) COEX_TXD 5G/LTE & WLAN coexistence transmit (1.8 V) J0811 Pin No. Pin Name Module Pin No. Description INT/SCL Connected to Pin 38 of the module RST/SDA Connected to Pin 68 of the module J0703 Pin No.
  • Page 36 5G Module Series DBG_UART_RTS DEBUG_UART_RTS_1V8 J1101 Pin No. Pin Name Module Pin No. Description Ground PWR_5V0 5 V power supply PWR_3V8 3.8 V power output of DC-DC PWR_3V3 3.3 V power output of DC-DC PWR_1V8 1.8 V power output of DC-DC J1103 Pin No.
  • Page 37 5G Module Series M2_PIN20 Connected to the module pin 20 J1102 Pin No. Pin Name Module Pin No. Description 3, 5, 11, 27, 33, 39, 45, Ground 51, 57, 71, 73, 76, 79 Connected to pin 63 of the module as Debug DBG_UART0_RX 63 / NA UART RXD if S1102.3 is closed, otherwise not...
  • Page 38 The descriptions of test points above are for reference only. The signals of the test points depend on the actual modules you used. For more details, see hardware design of applicable modules or contact Quectel Technical Support if needed. 5G-M2_EVB_User_Guide...

  • Page 39: Operation Procedures

    5G Module Series Operation Procedures This chapter introduces how to use the 5G-M2 EVB for the testing and evaluation of the applicable modules. 5.1. Turn On the Module 1. Run the USB flash disk on the PC to install the corresponding USB driver. For details about the USB driver installation, see document [2].

  • Page 40: Turn Off The Module

    5.3. Communication via USB Turn on the module according to the procedure in Chapter 5.1. Install and then open the communication tool QCOM provided by Quectel. Select “COM Port” (the port number of USB AT Port, e.g., “COM24” in Figure 26) and “Baudrate”...
  • Page 41 5G Module Series Figure 27: Example of AT Command 5G-M2_EVB_User_Guide 40 / 48...

  • Page 42: Communication Via Pcie Interface

    5G Module Series 5.4. Communication via PCIe Interface 5.4.1. Connection Between Module and PC 1. Set S0301.2 (PCIE_SEL2) to Low-level side. 2. Insert an applicable module (e.g., RM500Q-GL) into the M.2 connector (J0101). 3. Connect the AC-DC power adapter (5 V/3 A) between an AC power source and the power jack (J0202).
  • Page 43 5G Module Series Figure 29: EVB and Desktop Computer Connection via PCIe Interface 6. Turn on the module and turn on PC simultaneously. 7. The corresponding ports and PCIe device will be found in Device Manager of the PC after the module starts up completely, as shown by the following figure.

  • Page 44: Connection Between Module And Ethernet

    7. Wait until the green LED on RTL8111H TE-A blinks, which shows that the Ethernet PHY works normally. NOTE The Ethernet TE-A is not provided in the 5G-M2 EVB kit. Please contact Quectel Technical Support if needed. The following AT commands are used to set the module into WLAN/Ethernet function mode: ⚫...
  • Page 45 5G Module Series +5 / 9 / 12 V Power Supply S0301.1=PCIE_SEL1=H S0301.2=PCIE_SEL2=H RM500Q-GL 5G M.2 Module RTL8111H/RTL8125 TE-A Ethernet Cable Figure 31: Connection Between EVB and PC via Ethernet 5G-M2_EVB_User_Guide 44 / 48...

  • Page 46: Firmware Upgrade

    Install and open the firmware upgrade tool QFlash provided by Quectel on the PC. Click the “COM Port” dropdown list and select the port number corresponding to “Quectel USB DM port” in the Device Manager (e.g., “COM20” in Figure 32) and select “Baudrate”, as illustrated by the following figure.

  • Page 47: Reset The Module

    5G Module Series 5.6. Reset the Module Reset is only used in case of emergency or abnormality. For example, the software fails to respond for more than 5 seconds due to some serious problems. Long press the button S0102, and then release it to reset the module. Please note that this operation may disconnect the module from network and cause loss of information in the memory as the module will be initialized after the resetting.
  • Page 48 5G Module Series Appendix References Table 18: Related Documents Document Name [1] Quectel_List_of_EVB_Applicable_Modules [2] Quectel_LTE&5G_Windows_USB_Driver_Installation_Guide [3] Quectel_QCOM_User_Guide [4] Quectel_RG50xQ&RM5xxQ_Series_AT_Commands_Manual [5] Quectel_QFlash_User_Guide Table 19: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Board to Board Digital Input Digital Output Evaluation Board GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System Input/Output Light Emitting Diode WLAN...
  • Page 49 5G Module Series Not Connected Personal Computer Printed Circuit Board PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Power Output RefDes Reference Designator Radio Frequency UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Universal Serial Bus (U)SIM (Universal) Subscriber Identity Module 5G-M2_EVB_User_Guide 48 / 48...

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