User's Manual

TC63 Hardware Interface Description
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TC63_HD_V00.432 Page 40 of 97 11.05.2005
Table 4: Comparison Charge-only and Charge mode
How to activate mode Description of mode
Charge mode
Connect charger to charger input of host
application charging circuit and module’s
VCHARGE pin while TC63 is
• operating, e.g. in IDLE or TALK mode
• in SLEEP mode
• Battery can be charged while GSM module
remains operational and registered to the
GSM network.
• In IDLE and TALK mode, the serial interfaces
are accessible. All AT commands can be
used to full extent.
NOTE: If the module operates at maximum
power level (PCL5) and GPRS Class 12 at the
same time the current consumption is higher than
the current supplied by the charger.
Charge-only mode
Connect charger to charger input of host
application charging circuit and module’s
VCHARGE pin while TC63 is
• in Power-down mode
• in Normal mode: Connect charger to
the VCHARGE pin, then enter
AT^SMSO.
NOTE: While trickle charging is in
progress, be sure that the host
application is switched off. If the
application is fed from the trickle charge
current the module might be prevented
from proceeding to software controlled
charging since the current would not be
sufficient.
• Battery can be charged while GSM engine is
deregistered from GSM network.
• Charging runs smoothly due to constant
current consumption.
• The AT interface is accessible and allows to
use the commands listed below.
Table 5: AT commands available in Charge-only mode
AT command Use
AT+CALA Set alarm time, configure Airplane mode.
AT+CCLK Set date and time of RTC.
AT^SBC Query status of charger connection. Enable / disable “^SBC” URCs.
AT^SBV Monitor supply voltage.
AT^SCTM Query temperature range, enable/disable URCs to report critical temperature
ranges
AT^SCFG Enable/disable parameters MEopMode/Airplane or MEopMode/Airplane/OnStart