User Guide

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Contents
Revision History ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 4
List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................ 5
1 Product Overview ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Key Features ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Transceiver Packaging and Regulatory Certification .......................................................... 7
1.3 Software Revision ............................................................................................................. 9
1.4 Unauthorised Changes ...................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Radio Interference ............................................................................................................. 9
1.6 RF Exposure ................................................................................................................... 10
1.7 FCC Class B Digital Device Notice .................................................................................. 10
1.8 Labelling Requirements for the Host device ..................................................................... 10
1.9 CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) ........................................................................................... 11
1.10 R&TTE Statement ........................................................................................................... 11
2 Physical Specification .................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Module Dimensions ......................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Mechanical Dimensions – Motherboard Mounting ............................................................ 15
2.3 Environmental ................................................................................................................. 18
2.3.1 Environmental Specification............................................................................................. 18
2.3.2 Environmental Tests Performed....................................................................................... 18
2.4 Physical Interface Connectors ......................................................................................... 19
3 Electrical Interfaces ....................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 User Connector ............................................................................................................... 19
3.1.1 User Connector Type ...................................................................................................... 20
3.1.2 User Connector Pin Allocation ......................................................................................... 20
3.2 DC Power Interface ......................................................................................................... 22
3.2.1 Power On/Off Control ...................................................................................................... 23
3.2.2 Typical Power Usage Profile ............................................................................................ 23
3.3 Serial Data Interface ........................................................................................................ 24
3.3.1 9-Wire and 3-Wire Operation ........................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 Configuration Settings ..................................................................................................... 26
3.3.3 Modes of Operation ......................................................................................................... 26
3.3.4 Serial port signal levels .................................................................................................... 27
3.4 Hardware Failure Reporting ............................................................................................. 27
3.5 Network Available Output ................................................................................................ 27
3.6 DC Supply Indicator Output ............................................................................................. 28
4 RF Interface .................................................................................................................................. 28
4.1 RF Connector Types ....................................................................................................... 28
4.2 ANT Connector ............................................................................................................... 28
4.2.1 Antenna Characteristics .................................................................................................. 29
4.3 GPS Connector ............................................................................................................... 29
4.4 Radio Interface Specifications ......................................................................................... 30
4.5 Radio Characteristics ................................................................................................. 31
4.6 S-meter Performance ...................................................................................................... 31
5 AT Command Set Description ....................................................................................................... 32