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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide AirLink GL Series WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 002 May 24, 2010
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Patents Portions of this product may be covered by some or all of the following US patents: 5,515,013 6,191,741 6,653,979 6,968,171 7,287,162 5,629,960 6,199,168 6,697,030 6,985,757 D442,170 5,845,216 6,339,405 6,785,830 7,023,878 D459,303 5,847,553 6,359,591 6,845,249 7,053,843 D599,256 5,878,234 6,400,336 6,847,830 7,106,569 D560,911 5,890,057 6,516,204 6,876,697 7,145,267 5,929,815 6,561,851 6,879,585 7,200,512 6,169,884 6,643,501 6,886,049 7,
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Document History Version Date Updates 001 March 15, 2010 Creation Update power consumption values in sections 12.2 GL6100 Power Consumption and 12.3 GL6110 Power Consumption. Updated TBC items throughout the document. Updated Appendix B: Product Labeling. Updated Table 53: Operating Class Temperature Range. Added section 13.4 Reliability Prediction Model.
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Contents 1. OVERVIEW......................................................................................................... 12 1.1. Variants ...................................................................................................................... 12 1.1.1. Ordering Information ............................................................................................ 12 1.1.2. Shipment Configuration........................................................................................
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 5.1.2. 5.2. GL6110 – USB Version........................................................................................ 30 Mechanical Specifications ........................................................................................... 31 5.2.1. Mechanical Drawing............................................................................................. 31 5.2.2. Mechanical Constraints ...........................................................
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 11.1. GL6100 – RS232 Version ........................................................................................... 57 11.1.1. No Communications with the GL6100 through the Serial Link............................... 57 11.2. GL6110 – USB Version............................................................................................... 58 11.2.1. No Communications with the GL6110 through the USB........................................ 58 11.3.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 16.2. SIM Card Socket ........................................................................................................ 80 17. RECOMMENDED CONNECTORS..................................................................... 81 17.1. GSM Antenna ............................................................................................................. 81 18. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ......................................................................
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List of Figures Figure 1. GL61x0 Plug & Play Modem ....................................................................................... 13 Figure 2. Adaptive Cable Fuse .................................................................................................. 17 Figure 3. Adaptive Cable for the GL6100 ................................................................................... 19 Figure 4. 8-pin Micro-Fit Edge of the Adaptive Cable ...................................................
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List of Tables Table 1: GL61x0 Variants with Corresponding PNMKT ............................................................. 12 Table 2: GL61x0 Shipment Configuration ................................................................................. 12 Table 3: GL61x0 Physical Dimensions...................................................................................... 13 Table 4: GL61x0 Feature Set ..................................................................................................
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Overview Table 38: AT+WHCNF Main Responses..................................................................................... 55 Table 39: Requirement of X-modem Downloading for GL61x0 .................................................... 56 Table 40: No Communications with the GL6100 Through the Serial Link .................................... 57 Table 41: No Communications with the GL6110 Through the USB ......................................
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1. Overview The GL61x0 is a wireless modem that allows users to connect to a wireless network. It offers quad band 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GPRS Class 10 capabilities and it supports the Sierra Wireless Software Suite. The Sierra Wireless Software Suite is the world’s most comprehensive cellular development environment, which allows embedded standard ANSI C applications to be natively executed directly on the Embedded Module.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 1.2. Overview Overall Dimensions Figure 1. GL61x0 Plug & Play Modem The following table lists the GL61x0’s physical characteristics. Table 3: GL61x0 Physical Dimensions Length 67mm Width 51.5mm Thickness 23.5mm Weight ~60 g (GL61x0 only) Volume 81.78 cm3 Housing Plastic 1.3. GSM/GPRS Features  2 Watts EGSM 900/GSM 850 radio section running with 4.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 1.5. Overview Interfaces GL6100 – UART Version GL6110 – USB Version Power Supply (4.75V to 32V DC input) Power Supply (USB Power, 5V DC input) Serial Link (RS-232) USB connection 3V/1V8 SIM Interface 3V/1V8 SIM Interface LED Status Indicator LED Status Indicator Antenna Interface Antenna Interface 1.6. 1.6.1.
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2. GL61x0 Feature Set This section enumerates the feature set available on the GL61x0.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Table 4: GL61x0 Feature Set GL61x0 Feature Set Features Description Sierra Wireless Software Suite programmable: Sierra Wireless Software Suite Standard GPRS Interfaces SMS Data GSM Supplement Services Others WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001  Native execution of embedded standard ANSI C applications  Custom AT command creation   Custom application library creation Standalone operation  850 MHz / 900 MHz   E-GSM compliant Output power:
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 2.1. GL61x0 Feature Set Supported Bands The GL61x0 supports either EU bands (EGSM900/DCS1800) or US bands (GSM850/PCS1900). Users may switch from one supported band to another using AT commands. Refer to sections 8.4 Checking the Band Selection and 8.5 Switching Bands for more information regarding switching bands. 2.2. Protection 2.2.1. Power Supply 2.2.1.1. GL6100 – UART Version The GL6100 is protected against voltage over +32V.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 2.2.3. GL61x0 Feature Set Main Serial Link and USB Connection Both GL6100 and GL6110 are internally protected against electrostatic surges on its lines by ESD protection and it also has the following filtering guarantees:   EMI/RFI protection on both input and output Signal smoothing 2.2.4. SIM Interfaces The GL61x0’s SIM interface is ESD protected.
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3. GL61x0 Cables and Accessories 3.1. Adaptive Cable (for the GL6100) The adaptive cable provides the serial interface and is used as the power source of the GL6100. It has three edges/plugs. 8-pin Micro-Fit Edge 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge DB9 Edge Figure 3. Adaptive Cable for the GL6100 3.1.1. 8-pin Micro-Fit Edge 8 7 6 5 4 2 3 1 Figure 4. 8-pin Micro-Fit Edge of the Adaptive Cable Refer to the following table for the pin description of the 8-pin Micro-Fit Edge of the Adaptive cable.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Table 5: GL61x0 Cables and Accessories 8-pin Micro-Fit Connector Pin Description Pin Number Signal Description 1 RS232-CTS Main RS232 Clear To Send 2 RS232- RTS Main RS232 Request To Send 3 RS232-RXD Main RS232 Receive Serial Data 4 RS232-TXD Main RS232 Transmit Serial Data 5 RS232-DTR Main RS232 Data Terminal Ready 6 GND Ground Connection 7 Vin Power Supply with a 4.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 3.1.3. GL61x0 Cables and Accessories 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge Figure 6. 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge of the Adaptive Cable Figure 7. Pin Assignment of the 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge Refer to the following table for the pin description of the 2-pin Micro-Fit Edge of the Adaptive cable. Table 7: 2-pin Micro-Fit Connector Pin Description Pin Number Signal Description 1 GND Ground Connection Vin For GL6100 – 4.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 3.2. GL61x0 Cables and Accessories Standard DB9 Cable (for the GL6100) This is a standard DB9 to DB9 cable and it comes with the GL6100. Refer to the following figures and table for the pin assignment and pin description of the standard DB9 cable. Refer to Table 2: GL61x0 Shipment Configuration to see which shipment configuration of the GL6100 comes with this cable. Figure 8. DB9 Cable Pin 6 Pin 9 Pin 5 Pin 1 Figure 9.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 3.3. GL61x0 Cables and Accessories DC Cable (for the GL6100) This cable supplies the power source for the GL6100, and is used with the adaptive cable. Refer to Table 2: GL61x0 Shipment Configuration to see which shipment configuration of the GL6100 comes with this cable. Figure 10. DC Cable Figure 11.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 3.4. GL61x0 Cables and Accessories AC/DC Adaptor (for the GL6100) The AC/DC adaptor is used with the Adaptive cable. It comes with a short-circuit protection adaptor to help protect the GL61x0 from overvoltage and power surges. Refer to Table 2: GL61x0 Shipment Configuration to see which shipment configuration of the GL6100 comes with this cable. Figure 12.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide GL61x0 Cables and Accessories Micro-fit® USB Cable (for the GL6110) 3.5. The USB cable provides the USB connection and is used as the power source of the GL6110. ® Figure 13. Micro-fit USB Cable 4 3 2 1 ® Figure 14. USB Connector on Micro-fit USB Cable Refer to the following tables for the pin description of the USB cable.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Table 10: GL61x0 Cables and Accessories USB Pin Assignment Pin Number Signal Description 1 Vin Vbus 5V output from PC 2 D- Universal Serial Bus Data Negative 3 D+ Universal Serial Bus Data Positive 4 GND Ground Connection 3.6. FME Antenna Refer to Table 2: GL61x0 Shipment Configuration to see which shipment configuration of the GL61x0 comes with this antenna. Figure 15.
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4. Functional Specifications This section discusses the functional specifications of the GL61x0. 4.1. Functional Architecture The global architecture of the GL61x0 is shown in the figures below. 4.1.1. Figure 16.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 4.1.2. Figure 17.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 4.2.
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5. Technical Specifications 5.1. Power Supply The GL6100 is supplied by an external DC voltage (Vin) that has a varied range and the GL6110 is supplied by the USB Power, 5V DC. The main regulation is made with an internal DC/DC converter in order to supply all the internal functions with a DC voltage. Refer to the following table for the GL61x0’s operating voltage range and maximum current.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Table 15: Technical Specifications Effects of Power Supply Defect for the GL6100 If the voltage Then Falls below 4.75V GSM communication is not guaranteed. Is over 5V (transient peaks) The GL6110’s protection is guaranteed by internal settings. Is over 5V (continuous over voltage) The GL6110’s protection is done by internal Transil Diode (the supply voltage is disconnected). 5.2. 5.2.1.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Figure 18.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 5.2.2. Mechanical Constraints 5.2.2.1. Micro-Fit Connector The following table lists the mechanical constraints that must be taken into account when using the 8pin Micro-Fit connector. Table 16: Micro-Fit Connector Mechanical Constraints Description Mechanical Limit Notes MINIMUM withdrawal force: 3.7N (0.8lbf) This is the least amount of force needed to unplug the cable from the 8-pin Micro-Fit connector. MAXIMUM insertion force: 8.0N (1.
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6. Interfaces and Peripherals This section describes the different connectors, interfaces and peripherals that connect with the GL61x0. The GL61x0 comes with the following interfaces:  SIM Interface  LED Status Indicator  8-pin Micro-Fit Connector (this interface provides the connection for the following)    Power Supply Main Serial Link (RS-232) for the GL6100 or USB connection for the GL6110 RF Interface 6.1.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Interfaces and Peripherals Refer to the following table for the electrical characteristics of the SIM interface. Table 18: SIM Interface Electrical Characteristics Parameter Conditions Minimum SIM-IO VIH IIH = ± 20µA 0.7xSIM-VCC SIM-IO VIL IIL = 1mA SIM-RST, SIM-CLK VOH Source current = 20µA 0.9xSIM-VCC SIM-IO VOH Source current = 20µA 0.8xSIM-VCC SIM-RST, SIM-IO, SIMCLK VOL Sink current = -200µA SIM-VCC Output Voltage SIM-VCC = 2.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 6.1.2. Interfaces and Peripherals LED Status Indicator The GL61x0 has a red LED that indicates the current operational status of the device. Table 20: GL61x0 LED Status GL61x0 State ON OFF LED Status Description Permanently lighted The GL61x0 is powered ON, but not registered in the network. Slow flash (LED is switched ON for 200ms, OFF for 2s) The GL61x0 is powered ON, and registered in the network.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 6.2. Interfaces and Peripherals Back Interface RF Interface 8-pin Micro-Fit Connector Figure 21. GL61x0 Back Interface 6.2.1. 8-pin Micro-Fit Connector The 8-pin Micro-Fit connector is used for the following connections: Table 21: 8-pin Micro-Fit Connections GL6100 – UART Version GL6110 – USB Version External DC power supply connection with voltage from +4.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Figure 23.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Interfaces and Peripherals Refer to the following tables for the pin description of the 8-pin Micro-Fit connector depending on the GL61x0 variant.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 6.2.1.1. Interfaces and Peripherals Power Supply Connection The DC input interface is available from the 8-pin Micro-Fit connector. The input voltage range (Vin) varies depending on the GL61x0 variant. For the GL6100, Vin is from 4.75V to 32V, with a typical operating voltage of 12V. For the GL6110, Vin is 5V. Table 23: Power Supply Pin Description Pin # Signal Description 6 GND Ground 7 Vin 4.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Interfaces and Peripherals Pin # Signal* I/O** Reset State Description 2 RS232- RTS I Z Request To Send 3 RS232-RXD O 1 Receive serial data 4 RS232-TXD I Z Transmit serial data 5 RS232-DTR I Z Data Terminal Ready * According to the PC (DTE) view. ** According to the GL6100 (DCE) view, from which the direction of the signal is defined.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Figure 25. Interfaces and Peripherals Serial Link Implementation for a 5-wire UART 6.2.1.2.1.2. 4-wire Serial Interface RS-232 Implementation The signals used in this implementation are as follows:  RS232-TXD   RS232-RXD RS232-CTS  RS232-RTS Figure 26.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 6.2.1.2.1.3. Interfaces and Peripherals 2-wire Serial Interface RS-232 Implementation The signals used in this implementation are as follows:  RS232-TXD  RS232-RXD Note: Although this case is possible, it is not recommended. The flow control mechanism must be managed from the customer end. Figure 27. Serial Link Implementation for a 2-wire UART The RS232-CTS and RS232-RTS signals are not used in this configuration.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Interfaces and Peripherals Caution: GPIO19 is reserved for serial port auto shut down feature. It is prohibited for customer use. Improper access to GPIO19 by customers may lead to unexpected behavior on serial port performance. It is prohibited to use the serial port auto shut down feature when the RS232-DTR is not used in the application. Otherwise, there will be data lost from the DTE side to the GL6100. 6.2.1.3.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 6.2.2.1. Interfaces and Peripherals RF Performances RF performances are compliant with ETSI recommendation GSM 05.05. Refer to Table 12: Supported RF Frequencies for the list of supported RF frequencies. Refer to the tables below for the main parameters used for both the Receiver and the Transmitter.
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7. Using the GL61x0 7.1. Getting Started To setup the GL61x0, follow the procedures shown below. 1. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card socket. (Refer to 7.1.1 Inserting the SIM Card and 7.1.2 Extracting the SIM Card for more details on how to insert and extract the SIM card from the GL61x0.) 2. Connect the antenna to the RF connector. 3. Plug the I/O and power cable into the GL61x0 and switch on the external power supply source.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 7.1.1. Using the GL61x0 Inserting the SIM Card In order to insert the SIM card into the GL61x0, follow the procedure shown below. 1. Prepare the SIM card in the correct position as shown in the figure. 2. Slide the SIM card into the SIM holder. 3. Use a tool to help push the SIM card into the SIM holder. Push the SIM card all the way in until you hear a clicking sound. 4. Close the SIM holder.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 7.1.2. Extracting the SIM Card In order to extract the SIM card from the GL61x0, follow the procedure shown below. 1. Open the SIM socket flap. 2. Use a tool to further push the SIM card into the SIM holder. Push until you hear a clicking sound. 3. The SIM card should spring out a little bit after the clicking sound. 4. Extract the SIM card from the GL61x0. 7.2.
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8. Communicating with the GL61x0 After setting up the GL61x0, communications can be established by directly sending AT commands to the device using terminal software such as HyperTerminal for MS Windows. The following subsections describe how this is done. 8.1. Communications Testing for the GL61x0 To perform a communications test after the GL61x0 has been setup, do the following:  Connect the RS-232 link between the external application (DTE) and the GL6100 (DCE).
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 8.2. Communicating with the GL61x0 Verifying the Received Signal Strength The GL61x0 only establishes a call if the received signal strength is strong enough. Using communication software such as HyperTerminal, enter AT+CSQ to check the received signal strength. The response returned will follow the format +CSQ: , where: = received signal strength indication, and = channel bit error rate.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 8.4. Communicating with the GL61x0 Checking the Band Selection Using a communication software such as HyperTerminal, enter AT+WMBS? to check the band selection of the GL61x0. Refer to the table below for the list of main responses returned.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Communicating with the GL61x0 Where: When x = 0, the GL61x0 will have to be reset to start on the specified band(s); When x = 1, the band switch is effective immediately. However, this mode is forbidden while in Connected mode and during the GL61x0’s initialization. Refer to document [7] Firmware 7.42 AT Commands Manual (Sierra Wireless Software Suite 2.32) for more information regarding the AT+WMBS AT Command. 8.6.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Feature/Function Communicating with the GL61x0 AT Command Response Description AT+WMBS=,0 OK Band switch is accepted; the GL61x0 has to be reset for the change to be effective. AT+WMBS=,1 OK Band switch is accepted and the GSMS stack has been restarted. AT+WMBS= +CME ERROR: 3 Band selected is not allowed. Receive a call ATA OK Answer the call. OK Communication established.
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9. Using the GL61x0 with Embedded SIM Both GL61x0 variants may be used with either Embedded SIM or an external SIM. This section discusses the different maintenance options available when using the GL61x0 with Embedded SIM. 9.1. Operation Using a communication software such as HyperTerminal, enter AT+CPIN? to check if Embedded SIM is working. Refer to the table below for the list of main response returned.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 9.3. Using the GL61x0 with Embedded SIM Software Configuration To check whether the correct SIM interface has been selected, use a communication software such as HyperTerminal and enter AT+WHCNF? to check the SIM configuration. Refer to the table below for the list of main responses returned.
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10. GL61x0 Maintenance 10.1. Enabling/Disabling the Flash LED The GL61x0 has a red LED indicator that shows the status of the GSM network. It is possible to disable this LED during Sleep mode in order to reduce power consumption. Using a communication software such as HyperTerminal, enter:  AT+WHCNF=1,0 to deactivate Flash LED  AT+WHCNF=1,1 to activate Flash LED Note: The GL61x0 will need to be restarted for the new settings to take effect. Refer to document [7] Firmware 7.
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11. Troubleshooting the GL61x0 This section of the document describes possible problems that might be encountered when using the GL61x0 and their corresponding solutions. To read about other troubleshooting information, refer to the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) page at http://www.sierrawireless.com.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 11.2. Troubleshooting the GL61x0 GL6110 – USB Version 11.2.1. No Communications with the GL6110 through the USB If the GL6110 does not answer to AT commands through the USB, refer to the table below for possible causes and their corresponding solutions.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Troubleshooting the GL61x0 Enable the verbose error report method to see the error codes associated with the command syntax.  Enter the AT+CMEE=1 command in order to change the error report method to the verbose method, which includes the error codes.  Re-enter the AT command which previously caused the reception of an “ERROR” message in order to get the Mobile Equipment error code.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Troubleshooting the GL61x0 If the GL61x0 returns a “NO CARRIER” message, you may retrieve the extended error code by using the AT command AT+CEER. Refer to the table below for the interpretation of the extended error codes.
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12. Power Consumption The following sub-sections detail out the power consumption values of the GL61x0 for various modes, RF bands and type of software (with and without a Sierra Wireless Software Suite application). These consumption values were obtained by performing measurements on GL61x0 samples at a temperature of 25°C with the assumption of a 50Ω RF output and a 3V SIM card. 12.1. Various Operating Modes The power consumption levels of the GL61x0 vary depending on the operating mode used.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Power Consumption 12.1.1. Entering Sleep Idle Mode (only available on GL6100) There are two different methods to enter Sleep Idle mode using the AT+W32K AT command. The differences between the two methods are described below: 12.1.1.1. Using AT+W32K = 1 Entering Sleep Idle mode is controlled by both the level of the DTR signal and the firmware.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 12.2. Power Consumption GL6100 Power Consumption Three DC inputs (Vin) were used to measure the consumption: VinMIN(4.75V), VinTYP(12V) and VinMAX(32V). Both the average current and maximum current peaks were measured. For more information on the consumption measurement procedure, refer to section 12.4 Consumption Measurement Procedure. Note that power consumption performance is software related.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Working Modes Parameters 850/900 MHz Transfer Mode class 8 (4Rx/1Tx) 1800/1900 MHz Table 47: Power Consumption I av erage I peak Unit PCL3 (TX power 33dBm) 69.09559 166.167 401.91 1429.121 mA PCL17 (TX power 5dBm) 22.4447 55.896 121.898 221.77 mA PCL3 (TX power 30dBm) 42.68779 107.055 252.326 855.698 mA PCL18 (TX power 0dBm) 21.26876 53.172 115.187 191.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 12.3. Power Consumption GL6110 Power Consumption Only one DC input (Vin) was used to measure the GL6110 power consumption. For more information on the consumption measurement procedure, refer to section 12.4 Consumption Measurement Procedure. Note that power consumption performance is software related. The results listed in the following subsections were based on Firmware 7.4a. Refer to section 10.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Power Consumption 12.4. Consumption Measurement Procedure This chapter describes the procedure for consumption measurement which is used to obtain the GL61x0 consumption specifications. The GL61x0 consumption specification values are measured for all operating modes available. For more information about switching between the operating modes, refer to the appendix of document [7] Firmware 7.42 AT Commands Manual (Sierra Wireless Software Suite 2.32).
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GL61x0 Product Technical Power Consumption Specification and User Guide The communication tester is a CMU 200 from Rhode & Schwartz. This tester offers all required GSM/GPRS network configurations and allows a wide range of network configurations to be set. The 66321B power supply is used to supply the GL61x0, and it could also be used to measure the total current drain by the device. The current measurement data is read through the GPIB connection.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 12.4.2.2. Power Consumption Equipment Configuration The communication tester is set according to the GL61x0 operating mode. Paging during idle modes, Tx burst power, RF band and GSM/DCS/GPRS may be selected on the communication tester. Refer to the following table for the network analyzer configuration according to operating mode.
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13. Reliability Standards: Compliance and Recommendations 13.1. Reliability Compliance The GL61x0 is compliant with the following requirements: Table 51: Standards Conformity for the GL61x0 Abbreviation Definition IEC International Electro technical Commission ISO International Organization for Standardization 13.2. Applicable Standards Listing The table hereafter gives the basic list of standards applicable to the GL61x0. Note: References to any features can be found from these standards.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Reliability Standards: Compliance and Recommendations Document Current Version Title IEC60068238 2.0 Environmental testing - part 2-38: Test Z/AD: composite temperature/humidity cyclic test. IEC60068240 1.0 w/A1 Basic environmental testing procedures - part 2: Test Z/AM combined cold/low air pressure tests. ISO167501 2ND Road vehicles - environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment - part 1: general.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Reliability Standards: Compliance and Recommendations 13.3.1. Function Status Classification The classes reported below comply with the Annex “ISO Failure Mode Severity Classification”, ISO Standard 7637, and Section 1. Note: The word “function” used here only concerns the function performed by the GL61x0.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Table 56: Reliability Standards: Compliance and Recommendations Environmental Resistance Stress Test Designation Condition Standard: IEC 680068-2-1, Test Ab Cold Test COT Special conditions:   Temperature: -40°C  Recovery time: 3 hours Rate of temperature change: dT/dt >= ± 3°C/min Operating conditions: Un-powered Duration: 72 hours 13.4.3.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Reliability Standards: Compliance and Recommendations Designation Condition TSKT Special conditions:       Upper temperature: +85°C Lower temperature: -40°C Rate of temperature change: 30s Number of cycles: 200 Duration of exposure: 30 minutes Recovery time: 3 hours Operating conditions: Un-powered Duration: 72 hours 13.4.5. Mechanical Resistance Stress Tests The following tests the GL61x0’s resistance to vibrations and mechanical shocks.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Designation Reliability Standards: Compliance and Recommendations Condition Duration: 16 hours Mechanical Shock Test MST Standard: IEC 60068-2-27, Test Ea Special conditions:  Shock Test 1:  Wave form: Half sine  Peak acceleration: 30G  Duration: 11ms  Number of shocks: 8 per direction  Number of directions: 6 (±X, ±Y, ±Z)  Shock Test 2:  Wave form: Half sine  Peak acceleration: 200G  Duration: 3ms  Number of shocks: 3 per direction  Nu
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Reliability Standards: Compliance and Recommendations Designation Condition OD Special conditions:  SIM Connector:     Repetition Rate : 3s per cycle Objective : Mating and de-mating System Connector:  Cycles : 40    Cycles : 40 Repetition Rate : 3s per cycle Objective : Mating and de-mating RF Connector :    Cycles : 20 Repetition Rate : 5s per cycle Objective : Mating and de-mating Operating conditions: Un-powered Duration:
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14. Recommendations When Using the GL61x0 on Trucks Caution: The power supply connection of the GL61x0 must never be directly connected to the truck battery. For the GL6110 – USB, it should connect to the USB port of the Car PC accordingly. 14.1. Recommended Power Supply Connection on Trucks All trucks have a circuit breaker on the exterior of the cabin.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Recommendations When Using the GL61x0 on Trucks 14.2. Technical Constraints on Trucks It is highly recommended to directly connect the power supply on the circuit breaker rather than on the battery. The GL61x0 may be damaged when starting the truck if the circuit breaker is switched OFF (in this case, the truck ground and the battery ground will be connected through the GL61x0 as shown in the following figure). Figure 31.
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15. Certification Compliance and Recommended Standards 15.1. Certification Compliance The GL61x0 is compliant with the following requirements. Table 61: Standards Conformity for the GL61x0 Domain Applicable Standard Safety standard EN 60950-1 (ed.2006) Health standard (EMF Exposure Evaluation) EN 62311 (ed. 2008) Efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum EN 301 511 (V 9.0.2) EMC EN 301 489-1 (v1.8.1) EN 301 489-7 (v1.3.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Document Current Version Certification Compliance and Recommended Standards Title and reception (FDD); Part 1: Conformance specification TS 34.121-2 TS 34.123-1 8.5.0 3rd Generation Partnership Project; Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Radio transmission and reception (FDD); Part 2: Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) 8.5.
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16. Embedded Peripherals This section enumerates the peripherals embedded within the GL61x0. 16.1. I/O Connector The I/O connector applied on board is an 8-pin Micro-Fit connector. The connector information is listed in the table below. Table 63: 8-pin Micro-Fit Connector Supplier Description Vendor Part Number Molex 3.00mm Pitch Micro-Fit 3.0™ Header, Surface Mount Compatible, Dual Row, Right Angle, with Snap-in Plastic Peg PCB Lock, 8 Circuits, Tin (Sn) Plating, Glow Wire Compatible 430450800 16.
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17. Recommended Connectors This section lists the recommended connectors to use with the GL61x0. 17.1. GSM Antenna GSM antennas and support for antenna adaptation can be obtained from manufacturers such as:   ALLGON (http://www.allgon.com) HIRSCHMANN (http://www.hirschmann.com/)  GiGa Concept (http://www.gigaconcept.
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18. Reference Documents For more details, several reference documents can be consulted. The Sierra Wireless documents referenced herein are provided in the Sierra Wireless documentation package; however, the general reference documents which are not Sierra Wireless owned are not provided in the documentation package. 18.1. Sierra Wireless Software Documentation [1] Getting started with SDK 4.22b Reference: WM_DEV_OAT_UGD_048 [2] Tutorial for IDE 1.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Reference Documents 18.3. Other Related Documentation [9] AirPrime WMP100/150 Product Technical Specification and Customer Design Guideline Reference: WM_DEV_WMP150_PTS_002 [10] AirLink GL61x0 Cable Specifications Reference: WA_DEV_GL61x0_PTS_002 18.4. General Reference Documentation [11] “I2C Bus Specification”, Version 2.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide List of Abbreviations Abbreviation Definition HR Half Rate I/O Input / Output JTAG Joint Test Action Group LED Light Emitting Diode LNA Low Noise Amplifier MAX MAXimum MIC MICrophone MIN MINimum MMS Multimedia Message Service MO Mobile Originated MT Mobile Terminated na Not Applicable NF Noise Factor NMEA National Marine Electronics Association NOM NOMinal NTC Négative Temperature Coefficient PA Power Amplifier Pa P
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide List of Abbreviations Abbreviation Definition TBC To Be Confirmed TDMA Time Division Multiple Access TP Test Point TVS Transient Voltage Suppressor TX Transmit TYP TYPical UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter USB Universal Serial Bus USSD Unstructured Supplementary Services Data VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio WMP Wireless MicroProcessor WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 Rev 002 May 24, 2010 86
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20. Appendix A: Packaging The GL61x0 comes in three package variants. 20.1. GL6100 2-Cable Package (antenna not included) The GL6100 2-cable package contains the following items: 1. GL6100 2. Adaptive Cable 3.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 20.2. Appendix A: Packaging GL6100 Complete Cable Package The GL6100 complete cable package contains the following items: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Appendix A: Packaging AC/DC Adaptor WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 Rev 002 May 24, 2010 89
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide 20.3. Appendix A: Packaging GL6110 Package The GL6110 package contains the following items: 1. GL6110 2. FME Antenna 3.
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21. Appendix B: Product Labeling Two product labels are available at the back of the GL61x0. 21.1. Model and MSN Label The Model and MSN Label provides the following information:  Product name  GL6100 RS232  GL6100 RS232 ESIM  GL6110 USB  GL6110 USB ESIM  CE marking with certification number (in this case, CE0682)  Open AT logo  Serial number, 2D barcode  WEEE logo Figure 32.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Appendix B: Product Labeling 21.2. IMEI and Approval Label The IMEI and Approval Label provides the following information:  IMEI number, 2D barcode  ICCID number, 2D barcode (only applicable for GL61x0 variants with Embedded SIM)  FCC ID  IC ID  CMIID ID  Company name (Sierra Wireless Asia Pacific)  Operator name (only applicable for GL61x0 variants with Embedded SIM) Figure 33.
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22. Appendix C: Safety Recommendations (for Information Only) For the efficient and safe operation of your GSM device, please read the following information carefully. 22.1. RF Safety 22.1.1. General Your GSM terminal is based on the GSM standard for cellular technology. The GSM standard is spread all over the world. It covers Europe, Asia and some parts of America and Africa. This is the most used telecommunication standard. Your GSM terminal is actually a low power radio transmitter and receiver.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Appendix C: Safety Recommendations (for Information Only) see if you may change the antenna yourself. If so, use only a manufacturer-approved antenna. Otherwise, have your antenna repaired by a qualified technician. Use only the supplied or approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments could damage the terminal and may contravene local RF emission regulations or invalidate type approval. 22.2. General Safety 22.2.1.
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GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Appendix C: Safety Recommendations (for Information Only) 22.2.6. Children Do not allow children to play with your GSM terminal. It is not a toy. Children could hurt themselves or others (by poking themselves or others in the eye with the antenna, for example). Children could damage the modem, or make calls that increase your modem bills. 22.2.7.
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