User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Module Power
- 3 Physical Interfaces
- Module Mounting to Host Board (Reference)
- Connectors
- Connectors
- I/O Connector Pin Assignments
- Circuit Protection
- Antenna
- Control Connector Signal Functions
- Module Power (Pins 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99)
- Power Control (Pin 35) - (PWR_CTL)
- Level Translation Reference Power (Pin 77)
- USB (Pins 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- General Purpose Input/Output Interface
- RTC Sleep
- Serial Interfaces & Handshake (Pins 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25)
- Multi-Channel Serial Interface (MCSI) – (Pins 12, 14, 16, 18)
- VBackup Input (Pin83)
- Using VBackup
- Analog-to-Digital Input (Pin 74)
- Handset Microphone Input (Pins 65, 67)
- Handset Microphone Bias Output (Pin 63)
- Handset Speaker Output (Pins 71, 73)
- Headset Microphone Input (Pin 55)
- Headset Microphone Bias Output (Pin 53)
- Headset Speaker Output Left & Right (Pins 57, 59)
- Headset Output Common Mode (Pin 61)
- Headset Detect (Pin 47)
- Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Carrier (Pins 76, 78, 80, 82, 84)
- 4 Hardware Design
- General Design Guidelines for Using Novatel Wireless M2M GSM Modules
- Enabling the Transmission Modes for the GSM/GPRS Services
- Voice Communication
- Circuit-Switched Data
- SMS: Short Message Services
- Provisioning The SIM
- GSM Services Supported by the Novatel Wireless M2M Enabler IIIG Module
- GPRS Services Supported by the Novatel Wireless M2M Enabler IIIG Module
- Selecting the GSM Modes of Operation
- 5 Setup and Initialization
- 6 Integration and Testing
Technical Specifications
Housing
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Size (L x W x H):
28 x 27 x 2.5 mm
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Weight:
< 4.2g w/ SIM Carrier / <3.6g
w/o SIM Carrier
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RF Connector:
MCD Coaxial or Board-to-Board
Compressor
Radio
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Air Interface:
GSM/GPRS
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Frequency Bands:
850/900 MHz - Class 4 (2 W)
1800/1900 MHz - Class 1 (1 W)
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Sensitivity:
-106 dBm (Typical)
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Peak Downlink
Speed:
85.6 kbps
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Peak Uplink Speed:
42.8 kbps
SIM Access
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Remote SIM:
1.8/3 V
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Opt Integrated SIM:
Yes, Full-Size
Functionality
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Voice:
FR, EFR, HR & AMR
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SMS:
Text, PDU, MO/MT, Cell Broad-
cast
Environment
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Operating:
-30°C to 85°C
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Compliant:
-20°C to 60°C
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Storage:
-40°C to 85°C
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Humidity:
Up to 95% Non-Condensing
Power
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Operating Voltage:
3.3 - 4.4 V DC
Part Numbers
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Without SIM Carrier:
GSM0308-10 (B2B RF),
GSM0308-70 (Micro-Coaxial)
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With SIM Carrier:
GSM0308-11 (B2B RF),
GSM0308-71 (Micro-Coaxial)
Interface
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Host Protocols:
AT Commands, UDP API,
CMUX, PPP
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Internal Protocols:
PPP, UDP API, TCP API, UDP
and TCP (PAD)
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Command Protocol:
Novatel Wireless M2M Packet
API, GSM AT Command Set
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GSM/GPRS SMS
Protocol:
MO, MT, CB, Text and PDU
Modes
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Packet Data Transfer
Protocol:
GPRS Release 97 and 99
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Coding Schemes:
CS1-CS4
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Multi-Slot Capability:
MS10 (4RX/2TX) (Max 5
Slots)
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Packet Channel
Support
PBCCH/PCCCH
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API Control/Status:
AT Commands, UDP API, TCP
API, AT Commands Over SMS
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Physical Interface:
1 serial (primaryDefault rate
auto baud), I USB (debug)
MCSI (PCM Audio Only)
UART
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Peripheral Interface:
8 Programmable I/O (Expand-
able to 20), 1 Analog Input, 3
Audio (1 Digital Audio)
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Data Input/Output :
100-Position 0.4mm Pitch
Connector
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Primary Serial Port:
V.24 Portocol, 1.8V Levels,
Full 9-Pin, UART Imple-
mentation
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USB Port:
USB Debug Only (Novatel
Wireless M2M Use Only)
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GPIO:
Up to 20 GPIO
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Audio:
Digital Audio via MCSI Port
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Voice:
Supports 4 Vocoder Modes:
FR, EFR, HR, and AMR
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Speech Codec
EFR, FR, HR, AMR
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Antenna Interface:
Ultra-Miniature Coaxial Inter-
connect (MCD) or B2B
Spring Contact
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Command Protocol:
Novatel Wireless M2M Packet
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Subscriber
Identification Module
(SIM):
Optional 1.8/3 V Mini-SIM car-
rier and interface on board
with SIM detect
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Optional Remote
SIM:
Accessible via the 100-pin
connector
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Voltage Backup:
Pin available to maintain RTC
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Reference Clock:
32 KHz & 13 MHz. Output ref-
erence clocks (via 100-pin
connector)
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ADC:
1 ADC port
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