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FC41D TE-B
User Guide
Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series
Version: 1.0
Date: 2023-03-21
Status: Released

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  • Page 1 FC41D TE-B User Guide Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Version: 1.0 Date: 2023-03-21 Status: Released...

  • Page 2: Legal Notices

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth 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

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series About the Document Revision History Version Date Author Description 2021-04-27 Soni RAO Creation of the document 2023-03-21 Michael DU First official release FC41D_TE-B_User_Guide 4 / 32...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Contents Safety Information ............................3 About the Document ........................... 4 Contents ............................... 5 Table Index ..............................6 Figure Index ..............................7 Introduction ............................8 General Overview ..........................9 2.1. Top and Bottom Views ......................9 2.2. Component Placement ......................11 Kit Accessories &...
  • Page 7 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Table Index Table 1: Interfaces of FC41D-TE-B ......................11 Table 2: Accessories List ..........................13 Table 3: Description of Power Switch and Reset Button ................16 Table 4: Pin Definition of J103, J601, J602, J603 ..................20 Table 5: Pin Definition of J606........................23 Table 6: Description of Status LEDs ......................
  • Page 8 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure Index Figure 1: Top View ............................9 Figure 2: Bottom View ..........................10 Figure 3: FC41D-TE-B Component Placement ..................11 Figure 4: TE-B Kit Assembly ........................14 Figure 5: Power Supply for FC41D-TE-B....................15 Figure 6: Power Switch ..........................16 Figure 7: Reset Button ..........................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction ® For convenient development of applications with FC41D module in QuecOpen solution, Quectel supplies the corresponding development board (FC41D-TE-B) for the module testing. This document provides a quick insight into FC41D-TE-B interface specifications, RF characteristics, electrical and mechanical details and explains how to use it.

  • Page 10: General Overview

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series General Overview FC41D-TE-B is a development board that supports a series of interfaces. It can be used for testing basic functionalities or further development of the module. 2.1. Top and Bottom Views Figure 1: Top View FC41D_TE-B_User_Guide 9 / 32...
  • Page 11 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 2: Bottom View FC41D_TE-B_User_Guide 10 / 32...

  • Page 12: Component Placement

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series 2.2. Component Placement Power Switch FC41D J301 J103 J104 U401 U101 J302 Coaxial RF J303 J603 J602 Connector J201 D403 J601 U201 J608 USB Micro-B J606 D404 USB-to-UART D405 Bridge D406 U301 D407 U202 J202 EEPROM D408 USB Micro-B D409 USB-to-UART...
  • Page 13 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series module via USB-to-UART bridge U201 Connect to debug UART interface of the J202 module via USB-to-UART bridge U202 SMA connector of the module ANT_WIFI/BT J301 RF Connectors J302 Coaxial RF connector SMA connector of the module's coaxial RF J303 connector ⚫...

  • Page 14: Kit Accessories & Assembly

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Kit Accessories & Assembly 3.1. Kit Accessories Table 2: Accessories List Items Description Quantity (pcs) USB micro-B cable Cables Coaxial cable Antennas Wi-Fi&Bluetooth antenna A sheet of paper giving instructions for TE-B Instruction Sheet connection, details of TE-B accessories, etc. 3.2.
  • Page 15 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 4: TE-B Kit Assembly FC41D_TE-B_User_Guide 14 / 32...

  • Page 16: Interface Applications

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Interface Applications This chapter outlines the information and applications of some hardware interfaces of FC41D-TE-B. 4.1. Power Supply Interfaces FC41D-TE-B can be powered by USB Micro-B connectors (J201, J202). The simplified power supply schematic of FC41D-TE-B is provided in the following figure. U302 U201 J201...

  • Page 17: Usb Connectors

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 6: Power Switch Figure 7: Reset Button Table 3: Description of Power Switch and Reset Button Reference No. Description J104 VBAT ON/OFF control SW301 Used for resetting the module 4.3. USB Connectors FC41D-TE-B features two USB connectors, J201 and J202, which are connected to the main UART and debug UART interfaces of the module via U201 and U202 respectively.

  • Page 18: Mode Selection

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series J202 supports 921600 bps baud rate by default. It can be used for outputting partial logs. FC41D U201 J201 3.3 V I/O USB 2.0 USB-to-UART Main UART USB Micro-B Bridge U202 J202 3.3 V I/O USB 2.0 USB-to-UART Debug UART USB Micro-B...

  • Page 19: Rf Connectors

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 10: Mode Selection Header 4.5. RF Connectors FC41D-TE-B features two SMA connectors (J301, J303). The ANT_WIFI/BT pin antenna and coaxial RF connector are optional for the module. You can connect coaxial RF connector of the module to J302 through coaxial cable, then the module RF signal can be tested via an external antenna or instrument on J303.

  • Page 20: Test Points

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 12: RF Connectors 4.6. Test Points FC41D-TE-B features a series of test points, which can help you to obtain the corresponding waveform of some signals. J103, J601, J602 and J603 test points are illustrated in the following figures. Figure 13: J103 Test Point FC41D_TE-B_User_Guide 19 / 32...
  • Page 21 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 14: J601, J602 and J603 Test Points Table 4: Pin Definition of J103, J601, J602, J603 J103 Pin No. Pin Name Description VCC_3V3_MODULE VBAT power supply of the module VCC_3V3 3.3 V power supply Ground J601 Pin No.
  • Page 22 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series GPIO4 Connected directly to GPIO4 of the module PWM4 Connected directly to PWM4 of the module Ground RESET Connected directly to CEN of the module J602 Pin No. Pin Name Description DEB_TX_3V3_M Connected directly to DBG_TXD of the module DEB_TX_3V3 Connected directly to UART_RXD of U202 DEB_RX_3V3_M...

  • Page 23: Analog Signal Input Interface

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series I2C_SDA Connected directly to I2C_SDA of U301 SPI_MISO_M Connected directly to SPI_MISO of the module SPI_MISO Connected to SPI_MISO of U302 via a multiplexer NOTE See document [1] for details of the module pin name and definition in the above table. 4.7.

  • Page 24: Status Leds

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Table 5: Pin Definition of J606 J606 Pin No. Pin Name Description Analog signal input pin Ground 4.8. Status LEDs FC41D-TE-B comprises 9 status LEDs. The positions of these LED indicators are presented in the following figure. Figure 16: Status LEDs Table 6: Description of Status LEDs Reference No.
  • Page 25 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Indicates the status of GPIO3. D405 Light on: high level Light off: low level Indicates the status of GPIO4. D406 Light on: high level Light off: low level VBAT ON/OFF indicator. It indicates power supply readiness. D407 Light on: VBAT on Light off: VBAT off Indicates the status of PWM1.

  • Page 26: Operating Procedures

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Operating Procedures This chapter outlines how to use the FC41D-TE-B for testing and evaluating the module. 5.1. Power Up Connect the USB connectors of FC41D-TE-B to PC with the USB micro-B cable. Switch J104 (Power Switch) to ON state, then D407 (VBAT ON/OFF indicator) will light up. 5.2.

  • Page 27: Firmware Upgrade

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series 3. Use the QCOM tool provided by Quectel to establish communication between the module and the PC via debug UART. 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 28 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 19: Configurations for Firmware Upgrade 4. Click “Start”, and then the message “Wait Port (3) is normal …” appears in the tool window. Press SW301 (reset button) on FC41D-TE-B to upgrade firmware when the message “Erasing Flash …” appears in the tool window.
  • Page 29 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 20: Start to Upgrade Firmware-1 FC41D_TE-B_User_Guide 28 / 32...
  • Page 30 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 21: Start to Upgrade Firmware-2 5. Firmware is upgrading presenting in percentage form, and “PASS” is displayed in the tool window when the upgrade is completed. FC41D_TE-B_User_Guide 29 / 32...
  • Page 31 Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Figure 22: Firmware Upgrading Figure 23: Complete the Firmware Upgrade FC41D_TE-B_User_Guide 30 / 32...

  • Page 32: Reset

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series NOTE Contact Quectel Technical Support for the QFlash tool and the QFlash version should be later than 5.4. For more details about QFlash tool usage and configuration, see document [3]. 5.4. Reset Press SW301 (reset button) for more than 100 ms and then release it to reset the module.

  • Page 33: Appendix References

    Wi-Fi&Bluetooth Module Series Appendix References Table 7: Related Documents Document Name [1] Quectel_FC41D_QuecOpen_Hardware_Design [2] Quectel_QCOM_User_Guide [3] Quectel_QFlash_User_Guide Table 8: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Analog-to-Digital Converter Communication Evaluation Board EEPROM Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory Ground GPIO General Purpose Input/Output Light Emitting Diode Not Connected Personal Computer Radio Frequency...