GE863-PRO3 Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 This document is relating to the following products: 3 GE863-PRO 3 GE864-PRO with Linux OS 3 990 250 691 3 990 250 698 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 Contents 1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 7 2 General Product Description ......................................................................................... 11 2.1 Dimensions ........................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 Weight ..................
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.22 Acoustic signalling ............................................................................................................... 20 3.23 Buzzer output ........................................................................................................................ 21 3.24 RF Transmission Monitor .................................................................................................... 21 3.25 EMC ..............
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 5 4.13 DAC Converter ...................................................................................................................... 35 4.14 USB Device port ................................................................................................................... 36 4.15 USB Host port ....................................................................................................................... 36 4.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this document is proprietary information of Telit Communications S.p.A. and its affiliates (“TELIT”). The contents are confidential and any disclosure to persons other than the officers, employees, agents or subcontractors of the owner or licensee of this document, without the prior written consent of Telit, is strictly prohibited.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 1 Overview 3 The GE863-PRO is the Telit latest product generation deriving from the top reliable BGA GE863 product family now including a quad-band GSM/GPRS class 10 engine as well as a dedicated ARM9 application processor (the ATMEL standard microcontroller AT91SAM9260) and FLASH & RAM memories. GE863-PRO3 Antenna Conn.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 • • • CMUX SAP (SIM Access Profile) Multisocket 3 From the interface point of view, the GE863-PRO provides the following: • • 1 Full GSM engine RS232 UART, CMOS level (ASC0) interface for AT commands: - Auto-bauding from 2.4 up to 57.6 Kbps - Fixed baud rate up to 115.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 • a high level technical support to assist you in your development; For more updated information concerning product Roadmap and availability, technical characteristics, commercial and other issues, please check on the Telit website www.telit.com > Products > Modules. 3 NOTE: Some of the performances of the Telit GE863-PRO modules depend on the SW version installed on the module itself.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 2 General Product Description The Telit GE863-PRO3 module includes the GSM/GPRS engine plus a dedicated ARM9 application processor and memories.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 Top View Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 Bottom View 2.2 Weight 3 The Telit GE863-PRO module weight is 9 gr. Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 2.3 Environmental requirements The Telit GE863-PRO3 module is compliant to the applicable ETSI reference documentation GSM 05.05 Release1998. 2.3.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3 GSM/GPRS Engine 3.1 Operating Frequency The operating frequencies in GSM, DCS, PCS modes are conform to the GSM specifications. Mode E-GSM-900 3.2 GSM-850 DCS-1800 Freq. TX (MHz) 890.0 - 914.8 880.2 - 889.8 824.2 - 848.8 1710.2 - 1784.8 Freq. RX (MHz) 935.0 - 959.8 925.2 - 934.8 869.2 - 893.8 1805.2 - 1879.8 PCS-1900 1850.2 - 1909.8 1930.2 - 1989.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3 The sensitivity of the Telit GE863-PRO modules according to the specifications for the class 1 portable terminals DCS-1800 / PCS-1900 is –106 dBm typical in normal operating conditions. 3.4 Antenna 3.4.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3 The total power consumption of GE863-PRO is the sum of the consumptions of GSM and ARM9 processor part. 3.7 Embodied Battery charger The battery charger is suited for a 3.7V Li-Ion rechargeable battery (suggested capacity 5001000mAh). The Charger needs only a CURRENT LIMITED power source input and charges the battery directly through VBATT connector pins.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.10 SIM Reader The Telit GE863-PRO3 modules support phase 2 GSM11.14 - SIM 1.8V and 3V. For 5V SIM cards, an external level translator can be added. All models need an external SIM card holder. 3.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.13 Data/fax transmission The Telit GE863-PRO3 modules support: • • • Packed Data transfer GPRS Class 10, Multi-slot Class B CSD up to 14.4 Kbps Fax service, Class 1 Group 3 3.14 Local security management The local security management can be done with the lock of Subscriber Identity module (SIM), and security code request at power–up. 3.15 Call control The call cost control function is supported. 3.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.19 Call status indication The call status indication by AT commands is supported. 3.20 Automatic answer (Voice, Data or FAX) After a specified number of rings, the module will automatically answer. The user can set the number of rings by means of the command ATS0=. 3.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.23 Buzzer output The General Purpose I/O pin GPIO7 can be configured to output the BUZZER output signal, with only an external MOSFET/transistor and a diode a Buzzer can be directly driven. The ringing tone and the other signaling tones can be redirected to this Buzzer output with a specific AT command. 3.24 RF Transmission Monitor 3 As alternate function of the GPIO5, the GE863-PRO provide the RF transmission monitor.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3 NOTE: do not use this signal to power off the Telit GE863-PRO module. Use the ON/OFF signal to perform this function or the AT#SHDN command. 3.28 RTC Bypass out The VRTC pin brings out the Real Time Clock supply, which is separate from the rest of the digital part, allowing having only RTC going on when all the other parts of the device are off.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.30 Audio levels specifications The audio of the Telit GE863-PRO3 modules is organized into two main paths: • • Internal path (called also MT) External path (called also HF) These two paths are meant respectively for handset and headset/hands-free use.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.31 Software Features 3.31.1 Enhanced Easy GPRS Extension The Easy GPRS feature allows a Telit GE863-PRO3 modules user to contact a device in Internet and establish with it a raw data flow over the GPRS and Internet networks.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 • Also Mobile terminated (incoming) connections can be made, now it is possible to receive incoming TCP connection requests; A new internal firewall has been implemented in order to guarantee a certain level of security on internet applications. • 3.31.2 Easy GPRS definition The Easy GPRS feature provides a way to replace the need of an Internet TCP/IP stack at the terminal equipment side.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.32 Multisocket New functionality of the Telit modules, multisocket is an extension of Telit Easy GPRS feature, which allows the user to have two contexts activated (that means two different IP address), more than one socket connection (with a maximum of 6) and simultaneous FTP client service. The basic idea of multisocket is the possibility of suspend a socket connection with the escape sequence +++.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 Socket is still alive Data Data On Line Suspend On Line Suspend This new feature allows the user to switch between online mode and command mode without closing the connection and eventually opening another socket (or resuming the suspended one) or FTP connection. Another feature is the possibility to associate any socket connection to a specific context, this means that we can use different IP addresses for the connections (max 2).
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.33 Jammed Detect & Report Extension 3.33.1 Overview The Jammed Detect & Report feature allows a Telit GE863-PRO3 module to detect the presence of a disturbing device such as a Communication Jammer and give indication to the user and/or send a report of that to the network. This feature can be very important in alarm, security and safety applications that rely on the module for the communications.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.34 CMUX CMUX ( Converter-Multiplexer) is a multiplexing protocol implemented in the Telit module that can be used to send any data, SMS, fax, TCP data. 3.34.1 Product architecture The Multiplexer mode enables one serial interface to transmit data to four different customer applications. This is achieved by providing four virtual channels using a Multiplexer (Mux). This is especially advantageous when a fax/data/GPRS call is ongoing.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3.35 SAP: SIM Access Profile 3.35.1 Product architecture The SAP feature allow the module to use the SIM of a remote SIM Server. This feature is implemented using special AT Command on a Virtual circuit of the CMUX interface. 3.35.2 • • • Implementation feature SAP is based on 7.10 CMUX Basic Option used Only SAP Client features Logic HW flow control is recommended on the Virtual instance selected for the SAP command. 3.35.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 Transfer APDU Transfer ATR Power SIM on Report Status Error Handling Transfer APDU Transfer ATR Power SIM on Transfer ATR Report Status Error Response Report Status, Disconnection Initiated by the Server and Error Response are independent messages sent by server. The other procedures consist of couples of messages, started by client. NOTE: More details about the SAP are available in the SAP User Guide. 3.35.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 4 ARM9 Application Engine 4.1 General Description The Application engine is an ATMEL AT91SAM9260 and comprises an ARM926EJ-S processor with fast ROM and RAM plus power management and 8/642 Mbyte SDRAM 100MHz and a 4Mbyte serial flash. The ARM926EJ-S has a full set of peripherals ranging from several USART to the USB Host controller, allowing almost any connectivity to be achieved.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3 The total power consumption of GE863-PRO is the sum of the consumptions of GSM and ARM9 processor part. 4.4 USARTs The Application processor has 1 Full (9 wires) RS232 Control, 2 two wire UARTs. 4.5 USART , 3 USART with Hardware Flow SPI bus The Application processor has 2 set of Serial Peripheral Interfaces buses, SPI0 and SPI1.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 • International Telecommunication Union Recommendation ITU-R BT.656-4 Startof-ActiveVideo (SAV) and End-of-Active-Video (EAV) synchronization sequence. Using EAV/SAV for synchronization reduces the pin count (ISI_VSYNC, ISI_HSYNC are not used). The polarity of the synchronization pulse is programmable to comply with the sensor signals. 4.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 4.10 Sinchronous Serial Controller The application processor provides a Sinchronous serial controller that can support several serial synchronous communication protocols such as: I2S, Short Frame Sync, Long Frame Sync. With this peripheral the processor can be interfaced with Audio Codecs, Fast DAC, Fast ADC. 4.11 Ethernet controller The Application processor provides an Ethernet controller compatible with the 10Mb/s -100Mb/s IEEE 3 802.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 Voltage range Duty Cycle range Resolution Min 3.0 0 1 Max 3.1 100 1 Units Volt % % 4.14 USB Device port The application Processor provides one USB Device port compliant to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) V2.0 full-speed device specifications. 4.15 USB Host port The application Processor provides two USB Host ports compliant to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) V2.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 4.17 GPIO ports The Application processor provides 90 General Purpose I/O multiplexed with the peripheral pins. This pins can be moved with the Parallel I/O (PIO) controller in blocks of 32 pins or manually one by one. Each IO pin can be fully configured as Input, Output, Open Drain or not, with or without internal Pullups, with or without Input Glitch filter. 4.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3 5 Mounting the GE863-PRO on the Application Board 5.1.1 General The Telit GE863-PRO3 module has been designed in order to be compliant with a standard lead-free SMT process. For detailed information about PCB pad design and conditions to use in SMT process please consult Hardware User Guide. 5.1.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 Note that trays can withstand a maximum temperature of 65° C. Section A-A 6.1 Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 Modules orientation on tray: Ref. Not rounded corner of module’s printed board indicates pin A1 corner. The modules in the tray are oriented as shown in A and the tray is oriented toward left as shown in B. A B Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 6 Evaluation Kit EVK-PRO 3 In order to assist you in the development of your Telit GE863-PRO3 module based application, Telit can supply an Evaluation Kit EVK-PRO3 with appropriate power supply, SIM card holder, RS232 serial port level translator and USB host & device, SD Card holder, SAM Card holder, Ethernet and antenna connection.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 7 Conformity Assessment Issues The Telit GE863-PRO3 modules are assessed to be conform to the R&TTE Directive. If the module is installed in conformance with Telit installation instructions it will require no further evaluation under Article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive and do not require further involvement of an R&TTE Directive Notified Body for the final product.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Telit Communications S.p.A. may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 7.1 3 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 GE863-PRO : Conformity Assessment Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
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3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3 7.2 GE863-PRO : FCC Equipment Authorization Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
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3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 8 Safety Recommandations READ CAREFULLY Be sure the use of this product is allowed in the country and in the environment required.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 3 9 GE863-PRO Technical Support 3 Telit’s technical support to GE863-PRO wireless modem customers consists in: • Technical documentation: available for download into the Website www.telit.com >Products >Modules > selected model. • Engineering support: accessible via E-Mail service with 48 hr replies assured under normal conditions. Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
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3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 USSD USART VTG Unstructured Supplementary Service Data Universal Sinchronous Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Actual track made good and speed over ground Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
3 GE863-PRO Product Description 80285ST10036a Rev. 1 - 08/08/08 11 Document Change Log Revision ISSUE#0 ISSUE#1 Date 24/08/07 08/08/08 Changes Initial Release Updated Introduction paragraph Added certifications in 7 Conformity Assessment Issues paragraph Reproduction forbidden without Telit Communications S.p.A.
