User's Manual

Eagle II GSM Radio Module Technical Manual Preliminary Draft: 08/31/00 4

Part Number: 07100017 version 00.04

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CONTENTS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................2

Important Safety Information.................................................................................................2

Guidelines for Limiting RF Exposure.....................................................................................2

Human Exposure Compliance Statement.............................................................................3

Disclaimer ..............................................................................................................................3

PRODUCT OVERVIEW...............................................................................................7

Bringing the Features of GSM Communications to an Application..................................7

Providing Multi-Band Operation........................................................................................7

Incorporating GSM Communications into the Design...........................................................8

Summary of the Features for the Eagle II Radio Module......................................................9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................10

Physical Dimensions and Weight ...................................................................................10

Climatic: Operational.......................................................................................................10

Climatic: Storage and Transportation.............................................................................10

Mechanical: Operational .................................................................................................10

Mechanical: Storage and Transportation........................................................................11

Mechanical: Proposed Standards...................................................................................11

Electromagnetic Emissions.............................................................................................11

Electromagnetic Immunity (per ETSI ETS 300 342-1)...................................................11

Operating Power .............................................................................................................12

Transmit Power...............................................................................................................12

Receiver Sensitivity.........................................................................................................12

Physical Layout for the Eagle II Module .........................................................................13

PHYSICAL INTERFACES OF THE EAGLE II MODULE............................................14

Antenna Interface ................................................................................................................14

Input/Output (I/O) Signal Connector....................................................................................14

Mating Connector on the Carrier Board of the Application ............................................15

I/O Signal Connector on the Eagle II Module.................................................................15

I/O Connector Pin Assignments, Sorted by Functionality ..............................................15

Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Carrier...................................................................18

Using a Remote SIM with the Eagle II Module...............................................................18

Status Indicator....................................................................................................................19

MODES OF OPERATION..........................................................................................20

Enabling the Transmission Modes for the GSM Services..............................................20