Sequans Monarch Go and Go-GPS Starter Kit User Manual Application Note SEQUANS Communications Les Portes de la Défense – Hall A 15-55 Boulevard Charles de Gaulle 92700 Colombes - France Phone. +33.1.70.72.16.00 Fax. +33.1.70.72.16.
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Introduction This document provides an overview of the Monarch Go and Go-GPS Starter Kit, its basic installation procedures and a quick startup reference to use the kit with a PC. It also includes a section to perform prototyping with an external MCU. Video are also available from Sequans support team. 1. Starter Kit presentation 1.1.
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2. Getting started 2.1. Board preparation Plug the mini-USB cable from your PC to the interface board USB Port 2.2.
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2.5. Using the kit in a wired environment Antennas are included in the Monarch Go and Go-GPS products. It is possible to bypass them and perform test in a conducted environment. The recommended RF cable to be used is the Murata connector MXHQ87WA3000. This cable is not provided in the starter kit package, it can be ordered from online distributors. A video showing how to connect the RF cable is available in NDA-Design Ressources/Video – howto/NDA-Monarch Go-video- plugging RF cable.avi 3.
In order to send AT Commands to the board, you need to use a Serial Terminal program under Windows. Example, TeraTerm freeware To send an AT command to the board, you need to connect your Serial Terminal to the ”Main UART 1” port–please refer to the table in 2.4 to determine the exact COM port Overview of the COM ports Under Setup, Serial Port, choose the right configuration according to table 2.
3.2. Connecting the Starter Kit to Verizon network Pre-requisite: you need to be located in USA. If you have access to Verizon LTE-M 4G network, the test kit will connect to the network as soon as the USB cable is plugged to the laptop.
o = 5 : Modem Registered in roaming mode Once you receive the +CEREG 1 URC, you can send a ping to check the network connectivity with AT+PING=www.sequans.com 3.3. Connecting the Starter Kit to a test equipment If you don’t have access to Verizon Live network, you can use an Amarisoft equipment as eNb emulator (Please see Partner _ Amarisoft_Callbox_mini-1.pdf) Please note that you should configure the Amarisoft tester in band 13 and that the UE will connect to PDN 3 by default. 3.4.
6 7 99 6.4% to 12.8% More than 12.8% Unknown or not detectable 3.5. Sending data to a cloud When your board is connected to a network, you can send and receive data To perform this operation, please refer to the commands listed in the “MQTT AT user guide”.
4. Troubleshooting Issues 4.1.
Monarch Go and Go-GPS can be unscrewed from the interface board with the screw driver provided as part of the Starter Kit content. Once unscrewed, the board-to-board flex cable can be connected between interface board and Monarch Go and Go-GPS. Picture with board-to-board flex cable connecting interface board to Monarch Go and Go-GPS: Connecting a serial terminal to the COM port mapped on a “Debug UART” of the Starter Kit, will allow you to access to the Starter Kit console.
upgrade or to observe the boot messages after hitting the reset button.
Sequans Monarch Go-GPS Datasheet and Hardware Integration Guide Application Note SEQUANS Communications Les Portes de la Défense – Hall A
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Introduction This application note is intended to help customers to successfully integrate and test their product based on Monarch Go-GPS.
1.4. Mechanical Overview Monarch Go-GPS dimensions: 35 mm (1.38”) x 50 mm (1.97”) x 14.95 mm (0.59”) Plastic enclosure, black colour Fixable with two M2 screws and two metal nuts soldered on customer’s PCB Verizon ThingSpace SIM pre-installed (3FF) Embedded LTE & GNSS antenna LED for modem activity Low profile 20-pin digital board-to-board connector to connect customer MCU application controller Optional board-to-board flex cable 150 mm (5.
1.5. Product Characteristics LTE Internal antenna Release 13 Cat-M1, 375 kbps uplink and 300 kbps downlink (peak) (1) band13 TRP: 16dBm (1) TIS: -99dBm (700c) (1) band 4 (1700/2100 AWS) PSM eDRX RRC Idle cDRX SMS APN SUPL (2) Verizon Thingspace Roaming Modem control from external MCU SIM LED Digital interfaces (1.8V) TRP: 18dBm (1) TIS: -100dBm radiation pattern Omnidirectional polarization Linear default value Disabled default value Disabled default value Set by network - 1.
(2) Additional charges might apply. Contact Verizon or third party server vendor for commercial offer. (3) Not supported with GM01Q-Go-A1 Orderable Part Number GM01Q-Go-GPS-A2 GM01Q-Go-GPS-A2 GGA2NAZQZZ Will be provided in a future edition of the document Item description Monarch Go-GPS Starter Kit Monarch Go-GPS Starter Kit Monarch Go-GPS 150mm flex cable Hardware version UE software version Product status REV2 SR1.2.0.
1.6. Digital board-to-board connector Notes : (1) The pin number “1” is located on the side nearest the outer edge of the plastic case as described below: (2) "Y" in this column means that a pull-up to an always-on 1.8V voltage supply with typical 100kOhm resistor is mandatory on host board as Monarch Go-GPS pin will become high impedance when Monarch Go-GPS is in low power mode.
1.7. VCC: o operating voltage supply min 3.1 V - max 5.5 V o VCC power supply dimensioning peak 2.0 W DC characteristics for digital I/O1.8V power group (UARTs and other signals) o VIH Input High Voltage min 1.26 V - max 3.6V o VOH Output High Voltage min 1.35 V - max 1.8V Power Consumption (typical, VCC=3.8 V ) o Deep sleep mode, PSM 1uA o eDRX 81.92s 300uA o RRC Idle 1.28s 2.1mA o Receive, max throughput 150mA o Transmit, max throughput, +23dBm 230mA 1.8.
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1.10. Certifications The certifications will apply to Monarch Go-GPS – A2 hardware version. The A1 hardware version is for engineering samples and will not pass certifications. Verizon Open Development Device Certification (*) LTE cat-M1, band 13 and band 4 Certification ID: it will added in future version FCC part 15 / ISED Regulatory LTE band 13 and band 4 approval FCC-ID: 2AAGMGMQGOA IC: 12732A-GMQGOA (*) Initial certification is band 13 only. Band 4 will be available with a software upgrade.
1.11.2. IC Industry Canada Statement Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Les changements ou modifications non expressément approuvés par la partie responsable de la conformité peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser l'équipement. This device complies with ISED license-exempt RSS(s).
1.12. Export Control Certification Number (ECCN) ECCNs are five character alpha-numeric designations used on the Commerce Control List (CCL) to identify dual-use items for export control purposes. An ECCN categorizes items based on the nature of the product, i.e. type of commodity, software, or technology and its respective technical parameters. ECCN of Monarch Go-GPS is 5A992.c. CCATS number is G175554.
Ground nReset: Monarch Go-GPS device will reset every time this signal goes low. The host board shall maintain this signal high (min 1.26V and max 3.6V) during Monarch Go-GPS operation UART1 4-wires interface (RXD, TXD, RTS, CTS) is the main interface for controlling Monarch Go-GPS from an external processor, typically a MCU.
Warning: the voltage levels for these signals are: o VIH Input High Voltage (UART2 and UART0 TXD/RTS) o VOH Output High Voltage (UART2 and UART0 RXD/CTS) 2.2. 2.2.1. min 1.26 V - max 3.6V min 1.35 V - max 1.8V Physical integration Placement without flex cable When Monarch Go-GPS is connected directly on host board, the host board shall be designed with 2 holes to solder the M.
The dimension of the M.2 screws are given in document “Monarch Go-GPS Mechanical drawing2d-Screw-M2X6-Model_A1.pdf”. The screws are shipped with Monarch Go-GPS . The footprint of the connector 54167-0208 is given in Molex datasheet available from their web site. Note: customer can add anti vibration thread locking adhesive to the 2 screws for higher resistance to vibration.
The next step is to verify connectivity to Verizon network, this can be done typing AT+PING=www.sequans.com command. 2.4. Configuration The default LTE LED behavior can be changed using AT+SQNLED, this is a persistent setting. AT+SQNLED=0 : Set blink mode Off. The LED is switched off. AT+SQNLED=1 : Set blink mode On. The LED will blink according to the system state: o AT+CFUN=0 or 4. The modem is stopped or in Airplane mode. The LED is permanently turned off. o AT+CFUN=1. LTE data transfer.
3. VzW SIM sign-up procedure In order to sign-up to the VzW ThingSpace portal, you can go to the web page: https://thingspace.verizon.com/service/connectivity-for-developers/ Then follow the below procedure.
Step 3: Signup for a developer connectivity account Step 4: Fulfill the required fields with your personal information and get your Email passcode Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 20/27
Your Email passcode will be sent to you by Verizon to your Email address.
Your Mobile passcode will be sent to you by SMS on your mobile phone.
Your ThingSpace credentials will be sent to you by email and SMS.
Step 8: Verify and approve your security profile and go ahead Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 24/27
Step 9: Select your preferred data plan Step 10: provide your payment detailed and get your device register Confidential and Proprietary Monarch Go Hardware Integration Guide, Revision 1 Application Note 25/27
After this step, your device will be register in the Verizon ThingSpace platform, ready to use ThingSpace services. 4. Troubleshooting 4.1. Replacing the SIM card The SIM card can be removed and replaced after opening Monarch Go-GPS enclosure (bottom).
4.1. Connecting a RF cable to LTE connector Monarch Go-GPS has an SWG_VE series RF connector for LTE signal. It is located inside the enclosure. Once you remove the mechanical protection (top), you can connect a RF cable reference MXHQ87WA3000 orderable from Murata. This connector can be used for debug purpose. It is not intended to be used in operating mode.
