Quectel HCM511S TE-B User Manual
Quectel HCM511S TE-B User Manual

Quectel HCM511S TE-B User Manual

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HCM511S TE-B
User Guide
Short-Range Module Series
Version: 1.0
Date: 2024-02-02
Status: Released

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  • Page 1 HCM511S TE-B User Guide Short-Range Module Series Version: 1.0 Date: 2024-02-02 Status: Released...
  • Page 2: Legal Notices

    Short-Range 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: Third-Party Rights

    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 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

    Short-Range Module Series About the Document Revision History Version Date Author Description 2023-11-15 Luke FU Creation of the document 2024-02-02 Luke FU First official release HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 4 / 29...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Short-Range Module Series Contents Safety Information ............................3 About the Document ........................... 4 Contents ............................... 5 Table Index ..............................6 Figure Index ..............................7 Introduction ............................8 Product Overview ..........................9 2.1. Top and Bottom Views ......................9 2.2. Component Placement ......................11 Kit Accessory &...
  • Page 7 Short-Range Module Series Table Index Table 1: Component Information .........................11 Table 2: Accessory List ..........................13 Table 3: Description of Power Switch and Reset Button ................15 Table 4: Description of USB-to-UART Connection ..................17 Table 5: Description of Debug and Jumper Interfaces ................18 Table 6: Pin Description of Test Points .......................
  • Page 8 Short-Range Module Series Figure Index Figure 1: Top View ............................9 Figure 2: Bottom View ..........................10 Figure 3: Component Placement ........................11 Figure 4: TE-B Kit Assembly ........................13 Figure 5: Power Supply for HCM511S-TE-B....................14 Figure 6: Power Switch ..........................15 Figure 7: Reset Button ..........................
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Short-Range Module Series Introduction For convenient development of applications with Quectel HCM511S, Quectel supplies the corresponding development board (HCM511S-TE-B) for module testing. This document can help you quickly understand HCM511S-TE-B interface specifications, RF characteristics, electrical and mechanical details and how to effectively use it.
  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Short-Range Module Series Product Overview HCM511S-TE-B is a Bluetooth development board that supports a series of interfaces. It can be used for testing basic functionalities and developing HCM511S. 2.1. Top and Bottom Views Figure 1: Top View HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 9 / 29...
  • Page 11 Short-Range Module Series Figure 2: Bottom View HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 10 / 29...
  • Page 12: Component Placement

    Short-Range Module Series 2.2. Component Placement HCM511S-TE-B_V1.1_SILKSCREEN_TOP S0101 J0109 J0104 J0102 J0125 J0106 J0112 J0108 J0126 J0114 J0116 U0103 J0111 U0102 D0104 U0101 J0107 S0102 J0110 J0105 D0102 J0113 J0115 J0101 J0103 Figure 3: Component Placement Table 1: Component Information Component RefDes.
  • Page 13 Short-Range Module Series Power Switch S0102 VBAT ON/OFF control Reset Button S0101 Resets the module via J0114 Connects to USART interface of the module via U0101 USB Interface J0101 and J0110 D0104 Indicates VBAT ON/OFF status Status LEDs D0102 Indicates USART status J0109 3-pin SWD interface Debug Interfaces...
  • Page 14: Kit Accessory & Assembly

    Short-Range Module Series Kit Accessory & Assembly 3.1. Kit Accessory Table 2: Accessory List Items Description Quantity (pcs) Cable USB Type-C cable 3.2. Kit Assembly Figure 4: TE-B Kit Assembly HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 13 / 29...
  • Page 15: Interface Applications

    Short-Range Module Series Interface Applications This chapter outlines the information and applications of some hardware interfaces of HCM511S-TE-B. 4.1. Power Supply Interfaces The simplified schematic of HCM511S-TE-B is shown in the following figure. J0104 Module J0103 U0102 U0103 S0102 Type-C J0101 USB-to-UART JTAG...
  • Page 16 Short-Range Module Series Figure 6: Power Switch Figure 7: Reset Button Table 3: Description of Power Switch and Reset Button RefDes. Description S0101 Resets the module via J0114 S0102 VBAT ON/OFF control J0114 Connects Module to KEY HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 15 / 29...
  • Page 17: Usb Interface

    Short-Range Module Series 4.3. USB Interface HCM511S-TE-B integrates J0101 (USB interface) connecting to the module’s USART interface via U0101 (USB-to-UART bridge) for USB-to-UART connection, with the jumpers on J0110 as shown in the following figure. Figure 8: Jumper J0101 supports 115200 bps baud rate by default. It is intended for data transmission between the module and the host.
  • Page 18 Short-Range Module Series Figure 10: USB Connector J0110 USART_TXD USB to UART Bridge USB Type-C USB2.0 3V3 I/O U0101 J0101 USART_RXD Figure 11: USB-to-UART Connection Table 4: Description of USB-to-UART Connection RefDes. Description U0101 USB-to-UART bridge J0101 USB interface Connects pin 1 to pin 3 J0110 Connects pin 2 to pin 4 HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide...
  • Page 19: Debug Interfaces

    Short-Range Module Series 4.4. Debug Interfaces The module supports J0109 (SWD interface), J0105 (JTAG interface) and J0102 (mini simplicity connector) for flash programming and normal debugging. Figure 12: Debug and Jumper Interfaces Table 5: Description of Debug and Jumper Interfaces RefDes.
  • Page 20 Short-Range Module Series Connects PA03 to JTAG_SWO for JTAG connection J0112 Connects PA03 to SWO for mini simplicity connection Connects Module to JTAG for JTAG connection J0114 Connects Module to KEY for mini simplicity connection Connects pin1 to pin 3 and pin 2 to pin 4 for JTAG connection J0111 Connects pin 4 to pin 6 and pin 3 to pin 5 for mini simplicity connection J0110...
  • Page 21 Short-Range Module Series Figure 14: JTAG Connection When you use J0102 (mini simplicity interface), place the jumper as shown below, and connect the J-link debugger (SI-DBG1015A) to PC through a USB type-C cable. HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 20 / 29...
  • Page 22: Rf Interfaces

    Short-Range Module Series Figure 15: Mini Simplicity Connection 4.5. RF Interfaces Test the conductivity through the concentric circle on the bottom side. Weld the RF coaxial cable as shown below. HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 21 / 29...
  • Page 23: Test Points

    Short-Range Module Series Figure 16: Concentric Circle Welding Before testing the conductivity, you must remove the shielding cover of the module and matched resistor and capacitor to disconnect the matching circuit of the PCB antenna. The matched resistor and capacitor are shown as below.
  • Page 24 Short-Range Module Series To test the module’s power consumption, disconnect the resistor indicated by the red arrow and connect pin 1 of J0106 to the negative pole and pin 2 of J0106 to the positive pole for the programmable power supply.
  • Page 25: Status Leds

    Short-Range Module Series Connected directly to module’s GPIO14 Connected directly to module’s GPIO13 J0113 Pin No. Pin Name Description Connected directly to module’s GPIO1 PA00 Connected directly to module’s GPIO6 PB00 PB01 Connected directly to module’s GPIO7 PB02 Connected directly to module’s GPIO8 PC02 Connected directly to module’s GPIO9 J0115...
  • Page 26 Short-Range Module Series Figure 19: Status LEDs Table 7: Description of Status LEDs RefDes. Description Comment Light on: power on D0102 Indicates USART status Flicker: data transmission Light on: power on D0104 VBAT ON/OFF indicator Light off: power off HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 25 / 29...
  • Page 27: Operating Procedures

    Short-Range Module Series Operating Procedures This chapter outlines how to use the HCM511S-TE-B for testing and evaluating the module. 5.1. Power Up Connect J0101 (USB interface) of HCM511S-TE-B to the PC with the USB Type-C cable. Switch S0102 (Power Switch) to ON state, then D0104 (VBAT ON/OFF indicator) will light up. 5.2.
  • Page 28: Firmware Upgrade

    Short-Range Module Series 3. Use the QCOM tool provided by Quectel to establish communication between the module and the PC via J0101 (USB interface). The following figure shows the field for setting the COM port on QCOM. Select the “COM port” (USB serial port) and set the correct “Baudrate”. For more details about QCOM tool usage and configuration, see document [2].
  • Page 29: Appendix References

    Short-Range Module Series Appendix References Table 8: Related Documents Document Name [1] Quectel_HCM511S_Hardware_Design [2] Quectel_QCOM_User_Guide [3] Quectel_HCM511S_Test_Guide Table 9: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Communication Embedded Trace Module (Macrocell) Ground GPIO General Purpose Input/Output Integrated Circuit JTAG Joint Test Action Group Low-dropout Regulator Light Emitting Diode Personal Computer...
  • Page 30 Short-Range Module Series Transmit Data (Pin) UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter Universal Serial Bus VBAT Voltage at Battery (Pin) HCM511S_TE-B_User_Guide 29 / 29...

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