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This document1 describes the hardware of the Cinterion® ELS61-AUS module. It helps you
quickly retrieve interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details and information on
the requirements to be considered for integrating further components.
RoHSAll hardware components fully compliant with EU RoHS Directive
LTE features
3GPP Release 9UE CAT 1 supported
HSPA features
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 2100,WCDMA FDD BdI
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 900, WCDMA FDD BdV
Class 3 (+24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS 850, WCDMA FDD BdVIII
Class 3 (+23dBm ±2dB) for LTE 700, LTE FDD Bd28
Class 3 (+23dBm ±2dB) for LTE 900, LTE FDD Bd8
Class 3 (+23dBm ±2dB) for LTE 850, LTE FDD Bd5
Class 3 (+23dBm ±2dB) for LTE 1800, LTE FDD Bd3
Normal operation: -30°C to +85°C
Extended operation: -40°C to +90°C
Weight: approx. 3.5g
DL 10.2Mbps, UL 5.2Mbps
3GPP Release 8DL 7.2Mbps, UL 5.7Mbps
HSDPA Cat.8 / HSUPA Cat.6 data rates
Compressed mode (CM) supported according to 3GPP TS25.212
UMTS features
3GPP Release 4PS data rate – 384 kbps DL / 384 kbps UL
CS data rate – 64 kbps DL / 64 kbps UL
1. The document is effective only if listed in the appropriate Release Notes as part of the technical documentation delivered with your Gemalto M2M product.
Cell broadcast
Text and PDU mode
Storage: SIM card plus SMS locations in mobile equipment
Software
AT commandsHayes 3GPP TS 27.007, TS 27.005, Gemalto M2M
AT commands for RIL compatibility
Java™ Open PlatformJava™ Open Platform with
•Java™ profile IMP-NG & CLDC 1.1 HI
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•Multi-threading programming and multi-application execution
Major benefits: seamless integration into Java applications, ease of programming, no need for application microcontroller, extremely cost-efficient
hardware and software design – ideal platform for industrial applications.
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The memory space available for Java programs is around 30MB in the flash
file system and around 18MB RAM. Application code and data share the
space in the flash file system and in RAM.
Microsoft™ compatibility RIL for Pocket PC and Smartphone
SIM Application ToolkitSAT letter classes b, c, e; with BIP
Firmware updateGeneric update from host application over ASC0 or USB modem.
Interfaces
Module interfaceSurface mount device with solderable connection pads (SMT application
interface). Land grid array (LGA) technology ensures high solder joint reliability and allows the use of an optional module mounting socket.
For more information on how to integrate SMT modules see also [3]. This
application note comprises chapters on module mounting and application
layout issues as well as on additional SMT application development equipment.
USBUSB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface, Full Speed (12Mbit/s)
compliant
2 serial interfaces ASC0 (shared with GPIO lines):
•8-wire modem interface with status and control lines, unbalanced, asynchronous
13 lines shared with ASC0, ASC1 and SPI lines, with network status indication, PWM functionality, fast shutdown and pulse counter
9 GPIO lines not shared
2
I
C interfaceSupports I2C serial interface
SPI interfaceSerial peripheral interface, shared with GPIO lines
Antenna interface pads50Ω. UMTS/LTE main antenna, LTE Rx Diversity antenna
Power on/off, Reset
Power on/offSwitch-on by hardware signal ON
Switch-off by AT command
Switch off by hardware signal FST_SHDN instead of AT command
Automatic switch-off in case of critical temperature or voltage conditions
ResetOrderly shutdown and reset by AT command
Emergency reset by hardware signal EMERG_RST
Special features
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Real time clockTimer functions via AT commands
Evaluation kit
Evaluation moduleELS61-AUS module soldered onto a dedicated PCB that can be connected
to an adapter in order to be mounted onto the DSB75.
DSB75DSB75 Development Support Board designed to test and type approve
Gemalto M2M modules and provide a sample configuration for application
engineering. A special adapter is required to connect the ELS61-AUS evaluation module to the DSB75.
ELS61-AUS is equipped with an SMT application interface that connects to the external application. The SMT application interface incorporates the various application interfaces as well as
the RF antenna interface.
2.1Application Interface
2.1.1Pad Assignment
The SMT application interface on the ELS61-AUS provides connecting pads to integrate the
module into external applications. Figure 4 shows the connecting pads’ numbering plan, thE
following Table 1 lists the pads’ assignments.
ELS61-AUS_HID_v00.0312016-06-03
Figure 4: Numbering plan for connecting pads (bottom view)
Signal pads that are not used should not be connected to an external application.
Please note that the reference voltages listed in Table 2 are the values measured directly on
the ELS61-AUS module. They do not apply to the accessories connected.
C Bus
Specification Version 2.1
for the fast mode a rise
time of max. 300ns is permitted. There is also a
maximum V
=0.4V at
OL
3mA specified.
The value of the pull-up
depends on the capacitive load of the whole sys-
2
tem (I
C Slave + lines).
The maximum sink current of I2CDAT and
I2CCLK is 4mA.
If lines are unused keep
lines open.
SPISPI_CLKO
MOSIO
MISOI
SPI_CSO
VOLmax = 0.25V at I = 1mA
min = 1.55V at I = -1mA
V
OH
VOHmax = 1.85V
VILmax = 0.35V
V
min = 1.30V
IH
V
max = 1.85V
IH
If lines are unused keep
lines open.
Note that the SPI interface lines are originally
available as GPIO lines.
If configured as SPI lines,
the GPIO lines are
assigned as follows:
GPIO3 --> SPI_CLK
GPIO16 --> MOSI
GPIO17 --> MISO
GPIO19 --> SPI_CS
VOLmax = 0.25V at I = 1mA
VOHmin = 1.55V at I = -1mA
VOHmax = 1.85V
VILmax = 0.35V
V
min = 1.30V
IH
V
max = 1.85V
IH
IO
IO
IO
VOLmax = 0.25V at I = 1mA
VOHmin = 1.55V at I = -1mA
VOHmax = 1.85V
If unused keep line open.
Please note that most
GPIO lines can be configured by AT command for
alternative functions:
GPIO1-GPIO3: ASC0
control lines DTR0,
DCD0 and DSR0
GPIO4: Fast shutdown
GPIO5: Status LED line
GPIO6/GPIO7: PWM
GPIO8: Pulse Counter
GPIO16-GPIO19: ASC1
or SPI
GPIO24: ASC0 control
line RING0
If unused keep line open.
Note that the LED line is
originally available as
GPIO line. If configured
as LED line, the GPIO
line is assigned as follows:
GPIO5 --> LED
PWMPWM1O
PWM2O
Pulse
COUNTERIInternal up resistor active
counter
ADC
ADC1IR
(Analog-toDigital Converter)
VOLmax = 0.25V at I = 1mA
VOHmin = 1.55V at I = -1mA
VOHmax = 1.85V
V
max = 0.35V at < -200µA
IL
V
min = 1.30V at > -50µA
IH
V
max = 1.85V
IH
= 1MΩ
I
= 0V ... 1.2V (valid range)
V
I
V
max = 1.2V
IH
Resolution 1024 steps
Tolerance 0.3%
If unused keep lines
open.
Note that the PWM lines
are originally available as
GPIO lines. If configured
as PWM lines, the GPIO
lines are assigned as follows:
GPIO7 --> PWM1
GPIO6 --> PWM2
If unused keep line open.
Note that the COUNTER
line is originally available
as GPIO line. If configured as COUNTER line,
the GPIO line is assigned
as follows:
GPIO8 --> COUNTER
ADC can be used as
input for external measurements.
The absolute maximum ratings stated in Table 3 are stress ratings under any conditions.
Stresses beyond any of these limits will cause permanent damage to ELS61-AUS.
Table 3: Absolute maximum ratings
ParameterMinMaxUnit
Supply voltage
Voltage at all digital lines in Power Down mode-0.3+0.3V
Voltage at digital lines in normal operation -0.2V180 + 0.2 V
Voltage at SIM/USIM interface, CCVCC in normal operation-0.5+3.3V
VDDLP input voltage-0.152.0V
Voltage at ADC line in normal operation01.2V
Voltage at analog lines in Power Down mode-0.3+0.3V
All serial (including RS) and pull-up resistors for data lines are implemented.
USB_DN
2)
2)
If the USB interface is operated in High Speed mode (480MHz), it is recommended to take
special care routing the data lines USB_DP and USB_DN. Application layout should in this
case implement a differential impedance of 90 ohms for proper signal integrity.
R
S
R
S
SMT
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2.1 Application Interface
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2.1.3USB Interface
ELS61-AUS supports a USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mbit/s) device interface that is Full Speed
(12Mbit/s) compliant. The USB interface is primarily intended for use as command and data interface and for downloading firmware.
The external application is responsible for supplying the VUSB_IN line. This line is used for cable detection only. The USB part (driver and transceiver) is supplied by means of BATT+. This
is because ELS61-AUS is designed as a self-powered device compliant with the “Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0”
1
.
Figure 5: USB circuit
To properly connect the module's USB interface to the external application, a USB 2.0 compatible connector and cable or hardware design is required. For more information on the USB related signals see Table 2. Furthermore, the USB modem driver distributed with ELS61-AUS
needs to be installed.
1. The specification is ready for download on http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/
While a USB connection is active, the module will never switch into SLEEP mode. Only if the
USB interface is in Suspended state or Detached (i.e., VUSB_IN = 0) is the module able to
switch into SLEEP mode thereby saving power. There are two possibilities to enable power reduction mechanisms:
•Recommended implementation of USB Suspend/Resume/Remote Wakeup:
The USB host should be able to bring its USB interface into the Suspended state as
described in the “Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0“
work, the VUSB_IN line should always be kept enabled. On incoming calls and other events
ELS61-AUS will then generate a Remote Wakeup request to resume the USB host controller.
See also [5] (USB Specification Revision 2.0, Section 10.2.7, p.282):
"If USB System wishes to place the bus in the Suspended state, it commands the Host Controller to stop all bus traffic, including SOFs. This causes all USB devices to enter the Suspended state. In this state, the USB System may enable the Host Controller to respond to
bus wakeup events. This allows the Host Controller to respond to bus wakeup signaling to
restart the host system."
1
. For this functionality to
•Implementation for legacy USB applications not supporting USB Suspend/Resume:
As an alternative to the regular USB suspend and resume mechanism it is possible to
employ the RING0 line to wake up the host application in case of incoming calls or events
signalized by URCs while the USB interface is in Detached state (i.e., VUSB_IN = 0). Every
wakeup event will force a new USB enumeration. Therefore, the external application has to
carefully consider the enumeration timings to avoid loosing any signalled events. For details
on this host wakeup functionality see Section 2.1.13.3. To prevent existing data call connections from being disconnected while the USB interface is in detached state (i.e., VUSB_IN=0) it is possible to call AT&D0, thus ignoring the status of the DTR line (see also [1]).
1. The specification is ready for download on http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/
ELS61-AUS offers an 8-wire unbalanced, asynchronous modem interface ASC0 conforming to
ITU-T V.24 protocol DCE signalling. The electrical characteristics do not comply with ITU-T
V.28. The significant levels are 0V (for low data bit or active state) and 1.8V (for high data bit
or inactive state). For electrical characteristics please refer to Table 2. For an illustration of the
interface line’s startup behavior see Figure 7.
ELS61-AUS is designed for use as a DCE. Based on the conventions for DCE-DTE connections it communicates with the customer application (DTE) using the following signals:
•Port TXD @ application sends data to the module’s TXD0 signal line
•Port RXD @ application receives data from the module’s RXD0 signal line
Figure 6: Serial interface ASC0
Features:
•Includes the data lines TXD0 and RXD0, the status lines RTS0 and CTS0 and, in addition,
the modem control lines DTR0, DSR0, DCD0 and RING0.
•The RING0 signal serves to indicate incoming calls and other types of URCs (Unsolicited
Result Code). It can also be used to send pulses to the host application, for example to
wake up the application from power saving state.
•Configured for 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.
•ASC0 can be operated at fixed bit rates from 1,200bps up to 921,600bps.
•Autobauding supports bit rates from 1,200bps up to 230,400bps.
•Supports RTS0/CTS0 hardware flow control. The hardware hand shake line RTS0 has an
internal pull down resistor causing a low level signal, if the line is not used and open.
Although hardware flow control is recommended, this allows communication by using only
RXD and TXD lines.
•Wake up from SLEEP mode by RTS0 activation (high to low transition; see Section 3.3.3).
Note: The ASC0 modem control lines DTR0, DCD0, DSR0 and RING0 are originally available
as GPIO lines. If configured as ASC0 lines, these GPIO lines are assigned as follows:
GPIO1 --> DTR0, GPIO2 --> DCD0, GPIO3 --> DSR0 and GPIO24 --> RING0. Also, DSR0 is
shared with the SPI_CLK line of the SPI interface and may be configured as such. Configuration is done by AT command (see [1]). The configuration is non-volatile and becomes active
after a module restart.
The following figure shows the startup behavior of the asynchronous serial interface ASC0.
For pull-up and pull-down values see Table 10.
Figure 7: ASC0 startup behavior
Notes:
During startup the DTR0 signal is driven active low for 500µs. It is recommended to provide a
470
Ω serial resistor for the DTR0 line to prevent shorts.
No data must be sent over the ASC0 interface before the interface is active and ready to receive data (see Section 3.2.1).
An external pull down to ground on the DCD0 line during the startup phase activates a special
mode for ELS61-AUS. In this special mode the AT command interface is not available and the
module may therefore no longer behave as expected.
Four ELS61-AUS GPIO lines can be configured as ASC1 interface signals to provide a 4-wire
unbalanced, asynchronous modem interface ASC1 conforming to ITU-T V.24 protocol DCE
signalling. The electrical characteristics do not comply with ITU-T V.28. The significant levels
are 0V (for low data bit or active state) and 1.8V (for high data bit or inactive state). For electrical
characteristics please refer to Table 2. For an illustration of the interface line’s startup behavior
see Figure 9.
The ASC1 interface lines are originally available as GPIO lines. If configured as ASC1 lines,
the GPIO lines are assigned as follows: GPIO16 --> RXD1, GPIO17 --> TXD1, GPIO18 -->
RTS1 and GPIO19 --> CTS1. Configuration is done by AT command (see [1]: AT^SCFG). The
configuration is non-volatile and becomes active after a module restart.
ELS61-AUS is designed for use as a DCE. Based on the conventions for DCE-DTE connections it communicates with the customer application (DTE) using the following signals:
•Port TXD @ application sends data to module’s TXD1 signal line
•Port RXD @ application receives data from the module’s RXD1 signal line
Figure 8: Serial interface ASC1
Features
•Includes only the data lines TXD1 and RXD1 plus RTS1 and CTS1 for hardware handshake.
•On ASC1 no RING line is available.
•Configured for 8 data bits, no parity and 1 or 2 stop bits.
•ASC1 can be operated at fixed bit rates from 1,200 bps to 921,600 bps.
•Autobauding supports bit rates from 1,200bps up to 230,400bps.
•Supports RTS1/CTS1 hardware flow. The hardware hand shake line RTS0 has an internal
pull down resistor causing a low level signal, if the line is not used and open. Although hardware flow control is recommended, this allows communication by using only RXD and TXD
lines.
ELS61-AUS has an integrated UICC/SIM/USIM interface compatible with the 3GPP 31.102
and ETSI 102 221. This is wired to the host interface in order to be connected to an external
SIM card holder. Five pads on the SMT application interface are reserved for the SIM interface.
The UICC/SIM/USIM interface supports 3V and 1.8V SIM cards. Please refer to Table 2 for
electrical specifications of the UICC/SIM/USIM interface lines depending on whether a 3V or
1.8V SIM card is used.
The CCIN signal serves to detect whether a tray (with SIM card) is present in the card holder.
To take advantage of this feature, an appropriate SIM card detect switch is required on the card
holder. For example, this is true for the model supplied by Molex, which has been tested to operate with ELS61-AUS and is part of the Gemalto M2M reference equipment submitted for type
approval. See Section 7.1 for Molex ordering numbers.
Table 4: Signals of the SIM interface (SMT application interface)
SignalDescription
GNDSeparate ground connection for SIM card to improve EMC.
CCCLKChipcard clock
CCVCCSIM supply voltage.
CCIOSerial data line, input and output.
CCRSTChipcard reset
CCINInput on the baseband processor for detecting a SIM card tray in the holder. If the SIM is
removed during operation the SIM interface is shut down immediately to prevent destruction of the SIM. The CCIN signal is by default low and will change to high level if a SIM card
is inserted.
The CCIN signal is mandatory for applications that allow the user to remove the SIM card
during operation.
The CCIN signal is solely intended for use with a SIM card. It must not be used for any other
purposes. Failure to comply with this requirement may invalidate the type approval of
ELS61-AUS.
Note [1]: No guarantee can be given, nor any liability accepted, if loss of data is encountered after removing
the SIM card during operation. Also, no guarantee can be given for properly initializing any SIM card that
the user inserts after having removed the SIM card during operation. In this case, the application must
restart ELS61-AUS.
Note [2]: On the evaluation board, the CCIN signal is inverted, thus the CCIN signal is by default high and
will change to a low level if a SIM card is inserted.
The total cable length between the SMT application interface pads on ELS61-AUS and the
pads of the external SIM card holder must not exceed 100mm in order to meet the specifications of 3GPP TS 51.010-1 and to satisfy the requirements of EMC compliance.
To avoid possible cross-talk from the CCCLK signal to the CCIO signal be careful that both
lines are not placed closely next to each other. A useful approach is using a GND line to shield
the CCIO line from the CCCLK line.
An example for an optimized ESD protection for the SIM interface is shown in Section 2.1.6.1.
To optimize ESD protection for the SIM interface it is possible to add ESD diodes to the SIM
interface lines as shown in the example given in Figure 11.
The example was designed to meet ESD protection according ETSI EN 301 489-1/7: Contact
discharge: ± 4kV, air discharge: ± 8kV.
The internal Real Time Clock of ELS61-AUS is supplied from a separate voltage regulator in
the power supply component which is also active when ELS61-AUS is in Power Down mode
and BATT+ is available. An alarm function is provided that allows to wake up ELS61-AUS without logging on to the UMTS network.
In addition, you can use the VDDLP pad to backup the RTC from an external capacitor. The
capacitor is charged from the internal LDO of ELS61-AUS. If the voltage supply at BATT+ is
disconnected the RTC can be powered by the capacitor. The size of the capacitor determines
the duration of buffering when no voltage is applied to ELS61-AUS, i.e. the greater the capacitor the longer ELS61-AUS will save the date and time. The RTC can also be supplied from an
external battery (rechargeable or non-chargeable). In this case the electrical specification of
the VDDLP pad (see Section 2.1.2) has to be taken in to account.
Figure 12 shows an RTC backup configuration. A serial 1k
Ω resistor has to be placed on the
application next to VDDLP. It limits the input current of an empty capacitor or battery.
ELS61-AUS offers a GPIO interface with 22 GPIO lines. The GPIO lines are shared with other
interfaces or functions: Fast shutdown (see Section 2.1.13.4), status LED (see Section
2.1.13.1), the PWM functionality (see Section 2.1.11), an pulse counter (see Section 2.1.12),
ASC0 (see Section 2.1.4), ASC1 (see Section 2.1.5), an SPI interface (see Section 2.1.10).
The following table shows the configuration variants for the GPIO pads. All variants are mutually exclusive, i.e. a pad configured for instance as Status LED is locked for alternative usage.
Table 5: GPIO lines and possible alternative assignment
GPIOFast Shutdown Status LEDPWMPulse Counter ASC0ASC1SPI
GPIO1DTR0
GPIO2DCD0
GPIO3DSR0SPI_CLK
GPIO4FST_SHDN
GPIO5Status LED
GPIO6PWM2
GPIO7PWM1
GPIO8COUNTER
GPIO11
GPIO12
GPIO13
GPIO14
GPIO15
GPIO16RXD1MOSI
GPIO17TXD1MISO
GPIO18RTS1
GPIO19CTS1SPI_CS
GPIO20
GPIO21
GPIO22
GPIO23
GPIO24RING0
After startup, the above mentioned alternative GPIO line assignments can be configured using AT commands (see [1]). The configuration is non-volatile and available after mod-
ule restart.
The following figure shows the startup behavior of the GPIO interface. With an active state of
the ASC0 interface (i.e. CTS0 is at low level) the initialization of the GPIO interface lines is also
finished.
I2C is a serial, 8-bit oriented data transfer bus for bit rates up to 400kbps in Fast mode. It consists of two lines, the serial data line I2CDAT and the serial clock line I2CCLK. The module acts
as a single master device, e.g. the clock I2CCLK is driven by the module. I2CDAT is a bi-directional line. Each device connected to the bus is software addressable by a unique 7-bit address, and simple master/slave relationships exist at all times. The module operates as mastertransmitter or as master-receiver. The customer application transmits or receives data only on
request of the module.
To configure and activate the I2C bus use the AT^SSPI command. Detailed information on the
AT^SSPI command as well explanations on the protocol and syntax required for data transmission can be found in [1].
2
The I
C interface can be powered via the V180 line of ELS61-AUS. If connected to the V180
line, the I
In the application I2CDAT and I2CCLK lines need to be connected to a positive supply voltage
via a pull-up resistor. For electrical characteristics please refer to Table 2.
2
C interface will properly shut down when the module enters the Power Down mode.
Figure 14: I
Note: Good care should be taken when creating the PCB layout of the host application: The
traces of I2CCLK and I2CDAT should be equal in length and as short as possible.
The following figure shows the startup behavior of the I2C interface. With an active state of the
ASC0 interface (i.e. CTS0 is at low level) the initialization of the I
Four ELS61-AUS GPIO interface lines can be configured as Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI).
The SPI is a synchronous serial interface for control and data transfer between ELS61-AUS
and the external application. Only one application can be connected to the SPI and the interface supports only master mode. The transmission rates are up to 6.5Mbit/s. The SPI interface
comprises the two data lines MOSI and MISO, the clock line SPI_CLK a well as the chip select
line SPI_CS.
The four GPIO lines can be configured as SPI interface signals as follows: GPIO3 --> SPI_CLK,
GPIO16 --> MOSI, GPIO17 --> MISO and GPIO19 --> SPI_CS. The configuration is done by
AT command (see [1]). It is non-volatile and becomes active after a module restart.
The GPIO lines are also shared with the ASC1 signal lines and the ASC0 modem status signal
line DSR0.
To configure and activate the SPI interface use the AT^SSPI command. Detailed information
on the AT^SSPI command as well explanations on the SPI modes required for data transmission can be found in [1].
In general, SPI supports four operation modes. The modes are different in clock phase and
clock polarity. The module’s SPI mode can be configured by using the AT command AT^SSPI.
Make sure the module and the connected slave device works with the same SPI mode.
Figure 16 shows the characteristics of the four SPI modes. The SPI modes 0 and 3 are the most
common used modes. For electrical characteristics please refer to Table 2.
The GPIO6 and GPIO7 interface lines can be configured as Pulse Width Modulation interface
lines PWM1 and PWM2. The PWM interface lines can be used, for example, to connect buzzers. The PWM1 line is shared with GPIO7 and the PWM2 line is shared with GPIO6 (for GPIOs
see Section 2.1.8). GPIO and PWM functionality are mutually exclusive.
The startup behavior of the lines is shown in Figure 13.
2.1.12Pulse Counter
The GPIO8 line can be configured as pulse counter line COUNTER. The pulse counter interface can be used, for example, as a clock (for GPIOs see Section 2.1.8).
2.1.13Control Signals
2.1.13.1Status LED
The GPIO5 interface line can be configured to drive a status LED that indicates different operating modes of the module (for GPIOs see Section 2.1.8). GPIO and LED functionality are mu-
tually exclusive.
To take advantage of this function connect an LED to the GPIO5/LED line as shown in Figure
In Power Down mode the maximum voltage at any digital or analog interface line must not exceed +0.3V (see also Section 2.1.2.1). Exceeding this limit for any length of time might cause
permanent damage to the module.
It is therefore recommended to implement a power indication signal that reports the module’s
power state and shows whether it is active or in Power Down mode. While the module is in
Power Down mode all signals with a high level from an external application need to be set to
low state or high impedance state. The sample power indication circuit illustrated in Figure 18
denotes the module’s active state with a low signal and the module’s Power Down mode with
a high signal or high impedance state.
Figure 18: Power indication circuit
2.1.13.3Host Wakeup
If no call, data or message transfer is in progress, the host may shut down its own USB interface to save power. If a call or other request (URC’s, messages) arrives, the host can be notified of these events and be woken up again by a state transition of the ASC0 interface‘s RING0
line. This functionality should only be used with legacy USB applications not supporting the recommended USB suspend and resume mechanism as described in [5] (see also Section 2.1.3.1).
For more information on how to configure the RING0 line by AT^SCFG command see [1].
The GPIO4 interface line can be configured as fast shutdown signal line FST_SHDN. The configured FST_SHDN line is an active low control signal and must be applied for at least 10 milliseconds. If unused this line can be left open because of a configured internal pull-up resistor.
Before setting the FST_SHDN line to low, the ON signal should be set to low (see Figure 19).
Otherwise there might be back powering at the ON line in Power Down mode.
By default, the fast shutdown feature is disabled. It has to be enabled using the AT command
AT^SCFG "MEShutdown/Fso". For details see [1].
If enabled, a low impulse >10 milliseconds on the FST_SHDN line starts the fast shutdown. The
fast shutdown procedure still finishes any data activities on the module's flash file system, thus
ensuring data integrity, but will no longer deregister gracefully from the network, thus saving
the time required for network deregistration.
Please note that if enabled, the normal software controlled shutdown using AT^SMSO will also
be a fast shutdown, i.e., without network deregistration. However, in this case no URCs including shutdown URCs will be provided by the AT^SMSO command.
The ELS61-AUS UMT/LTE antenna interface comprises a UMTS/LTE main antenna as well as
a UMTS/LTE Rx diversity antenna to improve signal reliability and quality
has an impedance of 50
Ω. ELS61-AUS is capable of sustaining a total mismatch at the antenna
1
. The RF interface
line without any damage, even when transmitting at maximum RF power.
The external antenna must be matched properly to achieve best performance regarding radiated power, modulation accuracy and harmonic suppression. Antenna matching networks are
not included on the ELS61-AUS module and should be placed in the host application if the antenna does not have an impedance of 50
Ω.
Regarding the return loss ELS61-AUS provides the following values in the active band:
Table 7: Return loss in the active band
State of moduleReturn loss of moduleRecommended return loss of application
Receive>
Transmit not applicable >
8dB> 12dB
12dB
2.2.1Antenna Interface Specifications
Table 8: RF Antenna interface UMTS/LTE (at operating temperature range
ParameterConditionsMin.Typical Max.Unit
LTE connectivity
UMTS/HSPA connectivity
Receiver Input Sensitivity @
ARP
2
Band 3, 5, 8, 28
LTE 700 Band 28-98.5dBm
LTE 850 Band 5-98dBm
LTE 900 Band 8-97dBm
LTE 1800 Band 3-97dBm
LTE 700 Band 28+22.5dBm
LTE 850 Band 5+22.5dBm
LTE 900 Band 8+22.5dBm
LTE 1800 Band 3+22.5dBm
2
Band I, V, VIII
UMTS 2100 Band I-106.7dBm
UMTS 850 Band V-104.7dBm
UMTS 900 Band VIII-103.7dBm
1
)
1. By delivery default the LTE Rx diversity antenna is configured as available for the module since its usage
is mandatory for LTE. Please refer to [1] for details on how to configure antenna settings.
The antenna is connected by soldering the antenna pad (ANT_MAIN or ANT_DRX) and its
neighboring ground pads (GND) directly to the application’s PCB. The antenna pads are the
antenna reference points (ARP) for ELS61-AUS. All RF data specified throughout this document is related to the ARP.
Figure 20: Antenna pads (bottom view)
The distance between the antenna pad and its neighboring GND pads has been optimized for
best possible impedance. To prevent mismatch, special attention should be paid to these pads
on the application‘s PCB.
The wiring of the antenna connection, starting from the antenna pad to the application‘s antenna should result in a 50
be optimized with regard to the PCB’s layer stack. Some examples are given in Section 2.2.3.
Ω line impedance. Line width and distance to the GND plane needs to
To prevent receiver desensitization due to interferences generated by fast transients like high
speed clocks on the external application PCB, it is recommended to realize the antenna connection line using embedded Stripline rather than Micro-Stripline technology. Please see Sec-
tion 2.2.3.1 for examples of how to design the antenna connection in order to achieve the
required 50
For type approval purposes, the use of a 50
Ω line impedance.
be necessary. In this case the U.FL-R-SMT connector should be placed as close as possible
to ELS61-AUS‘s antenna pad.
Several dedicated tools are available to calculate line arrangements for specific applications
and PCB materials - for example from http://www.polarinstruments.com/ (commercial software)
or from http://web.awrcorp.com/Usa/Products/Optional-Products/TX-Line/ (free software).
Embedded Stripline
This figure below shows a line arrangement example for embedded stripline with 65µm FR4
prepreg (type: 1080) and 710µm FR4 core (4-layer PCB).
Figure 21: Embedded Stripline with 65µm prepreg (1080) and 710µm core
Figure 26 shows the connection of the module‘s antenna pad with an application PCB‘s coaxial
antenna connector. Please note that the ELS61-AUS bottom plane appears mirrored, since it
is viewed from ELS61-AUS top side. By definition the top of customer's board shall mate with
the bottom of the ELS61-AUS module.
Figure 26: Routing to application‘s RF connector - top view
Figure 27 shows a typical example of how to integrate a ELS61-AUS module with an applica-
tion. Usage of the various host interfaces depends on the desired features of the application.
Because of the very low power consumption design, current flowing from any other source into
the module circuit must be avoided, for example reverse current from high state external control
lines. Therefore, the controlling application must be designed to prevent reverse current flow.
Otherwise there is the risk of undefined states of the module during startup and shutdown or
even of damaging the module.
Because of the high RF field density inside the module, it cannot be guaranteed that no self
interference might occur, depending on frequency and the applications grounding concept. The
potential interferers may be minimized by placing small capacitors (47pF) at suspected lines
(e.g. RXD0, VDDLP, and ON).
While developing SMT applications it is strongly recommended to provide test points
for certain signals, i.e., lines to and from the module - for debug and/or test purposes.
The SMT application should allow for an easy access to these signals. For details on
how to implement test points see [3].
The EMC measures are best practice recommendations. In fact, an adequate EMC strategy for
an individual application is very much determined by the overall layout and, especially, the position of components.
Depending on the micro controller used by an external application ELS61-AUS‘s digital input
and output lines may require level conversion. Section 2.3.1 shows a possible sample level
conversion circuit.
Note: ELS61-AUS is not intended for use with cables longer than 3m.
Disclaimer
No warranty, either stated or implied, is provided on the sample schematic diagram shown in
Figure 27 and the information detailed in this section. As functionality and compliance with na-
tional regulations depend to a great amount on the used electronic components and the individual application layout manufacturers are required to ensure adequate design and operating
safeguards for their products using ELS61-AUS modules.
Depending on the micro controller used by an external application ELS61-AUS‘s digital input
and output lines (i.e., ASC0, ASC1 and GPIO lines) may require level conversion. The following
Figure 28 shows a sample circuit with recommended level shifters for an external application‘s
micro controller (with VLOGIC between 3.0V...3.6V). The level shifters can be used for digital
input and output lines with V
The table below briefly summarizes the various operating modes referred to throughout the
document.
Table 9: Overview of operating modes
ModeFunction
Normal
operation
Power
Down
Airplane
mode
UMTS / HSPA /
LTE SLEEP
UMTS / HSPA /
LTE IDLE
UMTS DATAUMTS data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
HSPA DATAHSPA data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on net-
LTE DATALTE data transfer in progress. Power consumption depends on network
Normal shutdown after sending the power down command. Only a voltage regulator is
active for powering the RTC. Software is not active. Interfaces are not accessible. Operating voltage remains applied.
Airplane mode shuts down the radio part of the module, causes the module to log off from
the network and disables all AT commands whose execution requires a radio connection.
Airplane mode can be controlled by AT command (see
Power saving set automatically when no call is in progress and the USB
connection is suspended by host or not present and no active communication via ASC0.
Power saving disabled or an USB connection not suspended, but no
call in progress.
work settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate.
work settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate.
settings (e.g. TPC Pattern) and data transfer rate.
In general, be sure not to turn on ELS61-AUS while it is beyond the safety limits of voltage and
temperature stated in Section 2.1.2.1. ELS61-AUS immediately switches off after having started and detected these inappropriate conditions. In extreme cases this can cause permanent
damage to the module.
3.2.1Turn on ELS61-AUS
ELS61-AUS can be turned on as described in the following sections:
•Connecting the operating voltage BATT+ (see Section 3.2.1.1).
•Hardware driven switch on by ON line: Starts Normal mode (see Section 3.2.1.2).
After startup or restart, the module will send the URC ^SYSSTART that notifies the host application that the first AT command can be sent to the module (see also [1]).
3.2.1.1Connecting ELS61-AUS BATT+ Lines
Figure 29 and Figure 30 show sample external application circuits that allow to connect (and
also to temporarily disconnect) the module‘s BATT+ lines from the external application‘s power
supply.
Figure 29 illustrates the application of power employing an externally controlled microcontrol-
ler. Figure 30 as an alternative shows the power application with an external voltage supervi-
sory circuit instead of a microcontroller. The voltage supervisory circuit ensures that the power
is disconnected and applied again depending on given thresholds.
The transistor T2 mentioned in Figure 29 and Figure 30 should have an R
in order to minimize voltage drops.
Such circuits could be useful to maximize power savings for battery driven applications or to
completely switch off and restart the module after a firmware update.
After connecting the BATT+ lines the module can then be (re-)started as described in Section
When the operating voltage BATT+ is applied, ELS61-AUS can be switched on by means of the
ON signal.
The ON signal is an edge triggered signal and only allows the input voltage level of the VDDLP
signal. The module starts into normal mode on detecting the rising edge of the ON signal.
The following Figure 31 shows recommendations for possible switch-on circuits.
Figure 31: ON circuit options
It is recommended to set a serial 1kOhm resistor between the ON circuit and the external capacitor or battery at the VDDLP power supply (i.e., RTC backup circuit). This serial resistor protection is necessary in case the capacitor or battery has low power (is empty).
With Option 2 the typical resistor values are: R1 = 150k and R2 = 22k. But the resistor values
depend on the current gain from the employed PNP resistor.
Please note that the ON signal is an edge triggered signal. This implies that a milli-second high
pulse on the signal line suffices to almost immediately switch on the module, as shown in Fig-
ure 32. After module startup the ON signal should always be set to low to prevent possible back
powering at this pad.
Figure 32: ON timing
3.2.2Restart ELS61-AUS
After startup ELS61-AUS can be re-started as described in the following sections:
•Software controlled reset by AT+CFUN command: Starts Normal mode (see Section
3.2.2.1).
•Hardware controlled reset by EMERG_RST line: Starts Normal mode (see Section 3.2.2.2).
3.2.2.1Restart ELS61-AUS via AT+CFUN Command
To reset and restart the ELS61-AUS module use the command AT+CFUN. See [1] for details.
The EMERG_RST signal is internally connected to the central baseband processor. A low level
for more than 10ms sets the processor and with it all the other signal pads to their respective
reset state. The reset state is described in Section 3.2.3 as well as in the figures showing the
startup behavior of an interface.
After releasing the EMERG-RST line, i.e., with a change of the signal level from low to high,
the module restarts. The other signals continue from their reset state as if the module was
switched on by the ON signal.
Figure 33: Emergency restart timing
It is recommended to control this EMERG_RST line with an open collector transistor or an open
drain field-effect transistor.
Caution: Use the EMERG_RST line only when, due to serious problems, the software is not
responding for more than 5 seconds. Pulling the EMERG_RST line causes the loss of all information stored in the volatile memory. Therefore, this procedure is intended only for use in case
of emergency, e.g. if ELS61-AUS does not respond, if reset or shutdown via AT command fails.
Table 10 lists the states each interface signal passes through during reset phase and the first
firmware initialization. For further firmware startup initializations the values may differ because
of different GPIO line configurations.
The reset state is reached with the rising edge of the EMERG_RST signal - either after a normal
module startup (see Section 3.2.1.2) or after a reset (see Section 3.2.2.2). After the reset state
has been reached the firmware initialization state begins. The firmware initialization is completed as soon as the ASC0 interface lines CTS0, DSR0 and RING0 as well as the ASC1 interface
line CTS1 have turned low (see Section 2.1.4 and Section 2.1.5). Now, the module is ready to
receive and transmit data.
Table 10: Signal states
Signal nameReset stateFirst start up configuration
CCIOLO / L
CCRSTLO / L
CCCLKLO / L
CCINT / 100k PDI / 100k PU
RXD0T / PUO / H
TXD0T / PDI
CTS0T / PUO / H
RTS0T / PUI / PD
GPIO1T / PDT / PD
GPIO2T / PDT / PD
GPIO3T / PDT / PD
GPIO4 T / PDT / PD
GPIO5T / PDT / PD
GPIO6T / PDT / PD
GPIO7T / PDT / PD
GPIO8T / PDT / PD
GPIO11-GPIO15T / PDT / PD
GPIO16 T / PDT / PD
GPIO17T / PDT / PD
GPIO18T / PDT / PD
GPIO19 T / PDT / PD
GPIO20T / PDT / PD
GPIO21T / PDT / PD
GPIO22 T / PDT / PD
GPIO23 T / PDT / PD
GPIO24 T / PDT / PD
I2CCLKTT / OD
I2CDAT T T / OD
Abbreviations used in above Table 10:
L = Low level
H = High level
T = Tristate
I = Input
O = Output
OD = Open Drain
PD = Pull down, 200µA at 1.9V
PU = Pull up, -240µA at 0V
To switch the module off the following procedures may be used:
•Software controlled shutdown procedure: Software controlled by sending an AT command
over the serial application interface. See Section 3.2.4.1.
•Hardware controlled shutdown procedure: Hardware controlled by disconnecting the mod-
ule‘s power supply lines BATT+ (see Section 3.2.1.1).
•Automatic shutdown (software controlled): See Section 3.2.5
- Takes effect if ELS61-AUS board temperature or voltage levels exceed a critical limit.
3.2.4.1Switch off ELS61-AUS Using AT Command
The best and safest approach to powering down ELS61-AUS is to issue the appropriate AT
command. This procedure lets ELS61-AUS log off from the network and allows the software to
enter into a secure state and safe data before disconnecting the power supply. The mode is
referred to as Power Down mode. In this mode, only the RTC stays active.After sending
AT^SMSO command DO NOT enter any other AT commands. To verify that the module is
turned off it is allowed to monitor the PWR_IND signal (see Section 2.1.13.2). Note that a high
state of the PWR_IND signal line indicates that the module is switched off.
Be sure not to disconnect the operating voltage V
before V180 pad has gone low. Other-
BATT+
wise you run the risk of losing data. The system power down procedure may take up to a few
seconds.
While ELS61-AUS is in Power Down mode the application interface is switched off and must
not be fed from any other voltage source. Therefore, your application must be designed to
avoid any current flow into any digital pads of the application interface.
Automatic shutdown takes effect if the following event occurs:
•ELS61-AUS board is exceeding the critical limits of overtemperature or undertemperature
(see Section 3.2.5.1)
•Undervoltage or overvoltage is detected (see Section 3.2.5.2 and Section 3.2.5.3)
The automatic shutdown procedure is equivalent to the power-down initiated with an AT command, i.e. ELS61-AUS logs off from the network and the software enters a secure state avoiding loss of data.
3.2.5.1Thermal Shutdown
The board temperature is constantly monitored by an internal NTC resistor located on the PCB.
The values detected by the NTC resistor are measured directly on the board and therefore, are
not fully identical with the ambient temperature.
Each time the board temperature goes out of range or back to normal, ELS61-AUS instantly
displays an alert (if enabled).
•URCs indicating the level "1" or "-1" allow the user to take appropriate precautions, such as
protecting the module from exposure to extreme conditions. The presentation of the URCs
depends on the settings selected with the AT^SCTM write command (for details see [1]):
AT^SCTM=1: Presentation of URCs is always enabled.
AT^SCTM=0 (default): Presentation of URCs is enabled during the 2 minute guard period
after start-up of ELS61-AUS. After expiry of the 2 minute guard period, the presentation of
URCs will be disabled, i.e. no URCs with alert levels "1" or ''-1" will be generated.
•URCs indicating the level "2" or "-2" are instantly followed by an orderly shutdown. The presentation of these URCs is always enabled, i.e. they will be output even though the factory
setting AT^SCTM=0 was never changed.
The maximum temperature ratings are stated in Section 3.5. Refer to Table 11 for the associated URCs.
Table 11: Temperature dependent behavior
Sending temperature alert (2min after ELS61-AUS start-up, otherwise only if URC presentation
enabled)
^SCTM_B: 1Board close to overtemperature limit.
^SCTM_B: -1Board close to undertemperature limit.
^SCTM_B: 0Board back to non-critical temperature range.
Automatic shutdown (URC appears no matter whether or not presentation was enabled)
The undervoltage shutdown threshold is the specified minimum supply voltage V
BATT+
given in
Table 2. When the average supply voltage measured by ELS61-AUS approaches the under-
voltage shutdown threshold (i.e., 0.05V offset) the module will send the following URC:
^SBC: Undervoltage Warning
The undervoltage warning is sent only once - until the next time the module is close to the undervoltage shutdown threshold.
If the voltage continues to drop below the specified undervoltage shutdown threshold, the module will send the following URC:
^SBC: Undervoltage Shutdown
This alert is sent only once before the module shuts down cleanly without sending any further
messages.
This type of URC does not need to be activated by the user. It will be output automatically when
fault conditions occur.
Note: For battery powered applications it is strongly recommended to implement a BATT+ connecting circuit as described in Section 3.2.1.1 in order to not only be able save power, but also
to restart the module after an undervoltage shutdown where the battery is deeply discharged.
Also note that the undervoltage threshold is calculated for max. 400mV voltage drops during
transmit burst. Power supply sources for external applications should be designed to tolerate
400mV voltage drops without crossing the lower limit of 3.0 V. For external applications operating at the limit of the allowed tolerance the default undervoltage threshold may be adapted
by subtracting an offset. For details see [1]: AT^SCFG= "MEShutdown/sVsup/threshold".
3.2.5.3Overvoltage Shutdown
The overvoltage shutdown threshold is the specified maximum supply voltage V
Table 2. When the average supply voltage measured by ELS61-AUS approaches the overvolt-
age shutdown threshold (i.e., 0.05V offset) the module will send the following URC:
^SBC: Overvoltage Warning
The overvoltage warning is sent only once - until the next time the module is close to the overvoltage shutdown threshold.
If the voltage continues to rise above the specified overvoltage shutdown threshold, the module
will send the following URC:
^SBC: Overvoltage Shutdown
This alert is sent only once before the module shuts down cleanly without sending any further
messages.
This type of URC does not need to be activated by the user. It will be output automatically when
fault conditions occur.
Keep in mind that several ELS61-AUS components are directly linked to BATT+ and, therefore,
the supply voltage remains applied at major parts of ELS61-AUS. Especially the power amplifier linked to BATT+
is very sensitive to high voltage and might even be destroyed.
ELS61-AUS can be configured to control power consumption:
•Using the AT command AT^SPOW it is possible to specify a so-called power saving mode
for the module (<mode> = 2; for details on the command see [1]). The module‘s UART interfaces (ASC0 and ASC1) are then deactivated and will only periodically be activated to be
able to listen to network paging messages as described in Section 3.3.1 and Section 3.3.2.
See Section 3.3.3 for a description on how to immediately wake up ELS61-AUS again using
RTS0.
Please note that the AT^SPOW setting has no effect on the USB interface. As long as the
USB connection is active, the module will not change into its SLEEP state to reduce its functionality to a minimum and thus minimizing its current consumption. To enable switching
into SLEEP mode, the USB connection must therefore either not be present at all or the
USB host must bring its USB interface into Suspend state. Also, VUSB_IN should always
be kept enabled for this functionality. See “Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0”
for a description of the Suspend state.
1
3.3.1Power Saving while Attached to WCDMA Networks
The power saving possibilities while attached to a WCDMA network depend on the paging timing cycle of the base station.
During normal WCDMA operation, i.e., the module is connected to a WCDMA network, the
duration of a power saving period varies. It may be calculated using the following formula:
DRX value
t = 2
DRX (Discontinuous Reception) in WCDMA networks is a value between 6 and 9, thus resulting in power saving intervals between 0.64 and 5.12 seconds. The DRX value of the base station is assigned by the WCDMA network operator.
In the pauses between listening to paging messages, the module resumes power saving, as
shown in Figure 35.
* 10 ms (WCDMA frame duration).
Figure 35: Power saving and paging in WCDMA networks
The varying pauses explain the different potential for power saving. The longer the pause the
less power is consumed.
1. The specification is ready for download on http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/
Generally, power saving depends on the module’s application scenario and may differ from the
above mentioned normal operation. The power saving interval may be shorter than 0.64 seconds or longer than 5.12 seconds.
3.3.2Power Saving while Attached to LTE Networks
The power saving possibilities while attached to an LTE network depend on the paging timing
cycle of the base station.
During normal LTE operation, i.e., the module is connected to an LTE network, the duration of
a power saving period varies. It may be calculated using the following formula:
t = DRX Cycle Value * 10 ms
DRX cycle value in LTE networks is any of the four values: 32, 64, 128 and 256, thus resulting
in power saving intervals between 0.32 and 2.56 seconds. The DRX cycle value of the base
station is assigned by the LTE network operator.
In the pauses between listening to paging messages, the module resumes power saving, as
shown in Figure 36.
Figure 36: Power saving and paging in LTE networks
The varying pauses explain the different potential for power saving. The longer the pause the
less power is consumed.
Generally, power saving depends on the module’s application scenario and may differ from the
above mentioned normal operation. The power saving interval may be shorter than 0.32 seconds or longer than 2.56 seconds.
RTS0 can be used to wake up ELS61-AUS from SLEEP mode configured with AT^SPOW.
Assertion of RTS0 (i.e., toggle from inactive high to active low) serves as wake up event, thus
allowing an external application to almost immediately terminate power saving. After RTS0
assertion, the CTS0 line signals module wake up, i.e., readiness of the AT command interface.
It is therefore recommended to enable RTS/CTS flow control (default setting).
Figure 37 shows the described RTS0 wake up mechanism.
ELS61-AUS needs to be connected to a power supply at the SMT application interface - 2 lines
BATT+, and GND. There are two separate voltage domains for BATT+:
•BATT+
•BATT+
Please note that throughout the document BATT+ refers to both voltage domains and power
supply lines - BATT+
with a line mainly for the baseband power supply.
BB
with a line for the UMTS/LTE power amplifier supply.
RF
and BATT+RF.
BB
The power supply of ELS61-AUS has to be a single voltage source at BATT+
and BATT+RF.
BB
It must be able to provide the peak current during the uplink transmission.
All the key functions for supplying power to the device are handled by the power management
section of the analog controller. This IC provides the following features:
•Stabilizes the supply voltages for the baseband using low drop linear voltage regulators and
a DC-DC step down switching regulator.
•Switches the module's power voltages for the power-up and -down procedures.
•SIM switch to provide SIM power supply.
3.4.1Power Supply Ratings
Table 12 and Table 18 assemble various voltage supply and current consumption ratings of the
module.
Table 12: Voltage supply ratings
DescriptionConditionsMin Typ Max Unit
BATT+Supply voltage Directly measured at Module.
Voltage must stay within the min/max
values, including voltage drop, ripple,
spikes
Maximum allowed
voltage drop
during transmit
burst
Voltage ripple Normal condition, power control level
Normal condition, power control level
for Pout max
Reference point BATT+:
External test pad connected to
and positioned closely to BATT+
pad 53 or 204.
External application
3.4 Power Supply
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3.4.2Measuring the Supply Voltage (V
To measure the supply voltage V
it is possible to define two reference points GND and
BATT+
BATT+
)
BATT+. GND should be the module’s shielding, while BATT+ should be a test pad on the external application the module is mounted on. The external BATT+ reference point has to be
connected to and positioned close to the SMT application interface’s BATT+ pads 53
(BATT+
) or 204 (BATT+BB) as shown in Figure 38.
RF
Figure 38: Position of reference points BATT+ and GND
3.4.3Monitoring Power Supply by AT Command
To monitor the supply voltage you can also use the AT^SBV command which returns the value
related to the reference points BATT+ and GND.
The module continuously measures the voltage at intervals depending on the operating mode
of the RF interface. The duration of measuring ranges from 0.5 seconds in TALK/DATA mode
to 50 seconds when ELS61-AUS is in IDLE mode or Limited Service (deregistered). The displayed voltage (in mV) is averaged over the last measuring period before the AT^SBV command was executed.
If the measured voltage drops below or rises above the voltage shutdown thresholds, the module will send an "^SBC" URC and shut down (for details see Section 3.2.5).
Please note that the module’s lifetime, i.e., the MTTF (mean time to failure) may be reduced, if
operated outside the extended temperature range.
Table 14: Board temperature
ParameterMinTypMaxUnit
Normal operation-30+25+85°C
Extended operation
Automatic shutdown
Temperature measured on ELS61-AUS
board
1. Extended operation allows normal mode speech calls or data transmission for limited time until automatic
thermal shutdown takes effect. Within the extended temperature range (outside the normal operating
temperature range) the specified electrical characteristics may be in- or decreased.
2. Due to temperature measurement uncertainty, a tolerance of ±3°C on the thresholds may occur.
1
2
-40+90°C
<-40--->+90°C
See also Section 3.2.5 for information about the NTC for on-board temperature measurement,
automatic thermal shutdown and alert messages.
Note: Within the specified operating temperature ranges the board temperature may vary to a
great extent depending on operating mode, used frequency band, radio output power and current supply voltage.
For more information regarding the module’s thermal behavior please refer to [4].
The module is not protected against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) in general. Consequently,
it is subject to ESD handling precautions that typically apply to ESD sensitive components.
Proper ESD handling and packaging procedures must be applied throughout the processing,
handling and operation of any application that incorporates a ELS61-AUS module.
An example for an enhanced ESD protection for the SIM interface is given in Section 2.1.6.1.
ELS61-AUS has been tested according to group standard
ETSI EN 301 489-1 (see Table 22) and
test standard EN 61000-4-2. Electrostatic values can be gathered from the following table.
Table 15: Electrostatic values
Specification/RequirementsContact dischargeAir discharge
EN 61000-4-2
Antenna interfaces±1kVn.a.
Antenna interfaces with ESD protection (see Section 3.6.1)
BATT+±4kV±8kV
JEDEC JESD22-A114D (Human Body Model, Test conditions: 1.5 kΩ, 100 pF)
All other interfaces±1kVn.a.
±4kV±8kV
Note: The values may vary with the individual application design. For example, it matters
whether or not the application platform is grounded over external devices like a computer or
other equipment, such as the Gemalto reference application described in Chapter 5.
3.6.1ESD Protection for Antenna Interfaces
The following Figure 39 shows how to implement an external ESD protection for the RF anten-
na interfaces (ANT_MAIN and ANT_DRX) with either a T pad or PI pad attenuator circuit (for
RF line routing design see also Section 2.2.3).
Recommended inductor types for the above sample circuits: Size 0402 SMD from Panasonic
ELJRF series (22nH and 18nH inductors) or Murata LQW15AN18NJ00 (18nH inductors only).
Figure 39: ESD protection for RF antenna interface
To reduce EMI issues there are serial resistors, or capacitors to GND, implemented on the
module for the ignition, emergency restart, and SIM interface lines (cp. Section 2.3). However,
all other signal lines have no EMI measures on the module and there are no blocking measures
at the module’s interface to an external application.
Dependent on the specific application design, it might be useful to implement further EMI measures on some signal lines at the interface between module and application. These measures
are described below.
There are five possible variants of EMI measures (A-E) that may be implemented between
module and external application depending on the signal line (see Figure 40 and Table 16). Pay
attention not to exceed the maximum input voltages and prevent voltage overshots if using inductive EMC measures.
The maximum value of the serial resistor should be lower than 1k
Ωon the signal line. The max-
imum value of the capacitor should be lower than 50pF on the signal line. Please observe the
electrical specification of the module‘s SMT application interface and the external application‘s
interface.
Figure 40: EMI circuits
Note: In case the application uses an internal RF antenna that is implemented close to the
ELS61-AUS module, Gemalto strongly recommends sufficient EMI measures, e.g. of type B or
C, for each digital input or output.
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4.2Mounting ELS61-AUS onto the Application Platform
This section describes how to mount ELS61-AUS onto the PCBs, including land pattern and
stencil design, board-level characterization, soldering conditions, durability and mechanical
handling. For more information on issues related to SMT module integration see also [3].
Note: To avoid short circuits between signal tracks on an external application's PCB and various markings at the bottom side of the module, it is recommended not to route the signal tracks
on the top layer of an external PCB directly under the module, or at least to ensure that signal
track routes are sufficiently covered with solder resist.
4.2.1SMT PCB Assembly
4.2.1.1Land Pattern and Stencil
The land pattern and stencil design as shown below is based on Gemalto characterizations for
lead-free solder paste on a four-layer test PCB and a respectively 110 micron and 150 micron
thick stencil.
The land pattern given in Figure 43 reflects the module‘s pad layout, including signal pads and
ground pads (for pad assignment see Section 2.1.1).
Figure 43: Land pattern (top view)
The stencil design illustrated in Figure 44 and Figure 45 is recommended by Gemalto M2M as
a result of extensive tests with Gemalto M2M Daisy Chain modules.
The central ground pads are primarily intended for stabilizing purposes, and may show some
more voids than the application interface pads at the module's rim. This is acceptable, since
they are electrically irrelevant.
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4.2.1.2Board Level Characterization
Board level characterization issues should also be taken into account if devising an SMT process.
Characterization tests should attempt to optimize the SMT process with regard to board level
reliability. This can be done by performing the following physical tests on sample boards: Peel
test, bend test, tensile pull test, drop shock test and temperature cycling. Sample surface
mount checks are described in [3].
It is recommended to characterize land patterns before an actual PCB production, taking individual processes, materials, equipment, stencil design, and reflow profile into account. For land
and stencil pattern design recommendations see also Section 4.2.1.1. Optimizing the solder
stencil pattern design and print process is necessary to ensure print uniformity, to decrease solder voids, and to increase board level reliability.
Daisy chain modules for SMT characterization are available on request. For details refer to [3].
Generally, solder paste manufacturer recommendations for screen printing process parameters and reflow profile conditions should be followed. Maximum ratings are described in Section
4.2.3.
4.2.2Moisture Sensitivity Level
ELS61-AUS comprises components that are susceptible to damage induced by absorbed
moisture.
Gemalto M2M’s ELS61-AUS module complies with the latest revision of the IPC/JEDEC JSTD-020 Standard for moisture sensitive surface mount devices and is classified as MSL 4.
For additional moisture sensitivity level (MSL) related information see Section 4.2.4 and Sec-
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4.2.3Soldering Conditions and Temperature
4.2.3.1Reflow Profile
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Figure 46: Reflow Profile
Table 18: Reflow temperature ratings
1
Profile FeaturePb-Free Assembly
Preheat & Soak
Temperature Minimum (T
Temperature Maximum (T
Time (t
Smin
to t
Smax
) (tS)
Average ramp up rate (T
Liquidous temperature (T
Time at liquidous (t
)
L
Peak package body temperature (T
Time (t
temperature (T
) within 5 °C of the peak package body
P
)
P
Average ramp-down rate (T
Time 25°C to maximum temperature8 minutes max.
1. Please note that the reflow profile features and ratings listed above are based on the joint industry standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020D.1, and are as such meant as a general guideline. For more information
on reflow profiles and their optimization please refer to [3].
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4.2.3.2Maximum Temperature and Duration
The following limits are recommended for the SMT board-level soldering process to attach the
module:
•A maximum module temperature of 240°C. This specifies the temperature as measured at
the module’s top side.
•A maximum duration of 15 seconds at this temperature.
Please note that while the solder paste manufacturers' recommendations for best temperature
and duration for solder reflow should generally be followed, the limits listed above must not be
exceeded.
ELS61-AUS is specified for one soldering cycle only. Once ELS61-AUS is removed from the
application, the module will very likely be destroyed and cannot be soldered onto another application.
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4.2.4Durability and Mechanical Handling
4.2.4.1Storage Conditions
ELS61-AUS modules, as delivered in tape and reel carriers, must be stored in sealed, moisture
barrier anti-static bags. The conditions stated below are only valid for modules in their original
packed state in weather protected, non-temperature-controlled storage locations. Normal storage time under these conditions is 12 months maximum.
Table 19: Storage conditions
TypeConditionUnitReference
Air temperature: Low
High
Humidity relative: Low
High
Air pressure: Low
High
Movement of surrounding air1.0m/sIEC TR 60271-3-1: 1K4
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4.2.4.2Processing Life
ELS61-AUS must be soldered to an application within 72 hours after opening the moisture barrier bag (MBB) it was stored in.
As specified in the IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033 Standard, the manufacturing site processing the
modules should have ambient temperatures below 30°C and a relative humidity below 60%.
4.2.4.3Baking
Baking conditions are specified on the moisture sensitivity label attached to each MBB (see
Figure 51 for details):
•It is not necessary to bake ELS61-AUS, if the conditions specified in Section 4.2.4.1 and
Section 4.2.4.2 were not exceeded.
•It is necessary to bake ELS61-AUS, if any condition specified in Section 4.2.4.1 and Section
4.2.4.2 was exceeded.
If baking is necessary, the modules must be put into trays that can be baked to at least 125°C.
Devices should not be baked in tape and reel carriers at any temperature.
4.2.4.4Electrostatic Discharge
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) may lead to irreversable damage for the module. It is therefore
advisable to develop measures and methods to counter ESD and to use these to control the
electrostatic environment at manufacturing sites.
Please refer to Section 3.6 for further information on electrostatic discharge.
The single-feed tape carrier for ELS61-AUS is illustrated in Figure 47. The figure also shows
the proper part orientation. The tape width is 44mm and the ELS61-AUS modules are placed
on the tape with a 32-mm pitch. The reels are 330mm in diameter with a core diameter of
100mm. Each reel contains 500 modules.
ELS61-AUS is distributed in tape and reel carriers. The tape and reel carriers used to distribute
ELS61-AUS are packed as described below, including the following required shipping materials:
•Moisture barrier bag, including desiccant and humidity indicator card
•Transportation box
4.3.2.1Moisture Barrier Bag
The tape reels are stored inside a moisture barrier bag (MBB), together with a humidity indicator card and desiccant pouches - see Figure 50. The bag is ESD protected and delimits moisture transmission. It is vacuum-sealed and should be handled carefully to avoid puncturing or
tearing. The bag protects the ELS61-AUS modules from moisture exposure. It should not be
opened until the devices are ready to be soldered onto the application.
Figure 50: Moisture barrier bag (MBB) with imprint
The label shown in Figure 51 summarizes requirements regarding moisture sensitivity, including shelf life and baking requirements. It is attached to the outside of the moisture barrier bag.
MBBs contain one or more desiccant pouches to absorb moisture that may be in the bag. The
humidity indicator card described below should be used to determine whether the enclosed
components have absorbed an excessive amount of moisture.
The desiccant pouches should not be baked or reused once removed from the MBB.
The humidity indicator card is a moisture indicator and is included in the MBB to show the approximate relative humidity level within the bag. Sample humidity cards are shown in Figure 52.
If the components have been exposed to moisture above the recommended limits, the units will
have to be rebaked.
Figure 52: Humidity Indicator Card - HIC
A baking is required if the humidity indicator inside the bag indicates 10% RH or more.
4.3.2.2Transportation Box
Tape and reel carriers are distributed in a box, marked with a barcode label for identification
purposes. A box contains two reels with 500 modules each.
If small module quantities are required, e.g., for test and evaluation purposes, ELS61-AUS may
be distributed in trays (for dimensions see Figure 53). The small quantity trays are an alternative to the single-feed tape carriers normally used. However, the trays are not designed for machine processing. They contain modules to be (hand) soldered onto an external application (for
information on hand soldering see [4]).
Trays are packed and shipped in the same way as tape carriers, including a moisture barrier
bag with desiccant and humidity indicator card as well as a transportation box (see also Section
ELS61-AUS is designed to comply with the directives and standards listed below.
It is the responsibility of the application manufacturer to ensure compliance of the final product
with all provisions of the applicable directives and standards as well as with the technical specifications provided in the "ELS61-AUS Hardware Interface Description”.
Table 20: Directives
1999/05/ECDirective of the European Parliament and of the council of 9 March 1999
on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the
mutual recognition of their conformity (in short referred to as R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC).
The product is labeled with the CE conformity mark
1
2002/95/EC (RoHS 1)
2011/65/EC (RoHS 2)
Table 21: Standards of Australian Type Approval
GCF-CC v.3.61 Global Certification Forum - Certification Criteria
NAPRD.03
Version 5.28
FCC Certification (CFR
47 Part 15, 22, and 24)
EN 301 511 V9.0.2 Global System for Mobile communications (GSM); Harmonized standard
EN 301 908-1 V5.2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 27 January 2003 (and revised on 8 June 2011) on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)
Overview of PCS Type certification review board Mobile Equipment Type
Certification and IMEI control
PCS Type Certification Review board (PTCRB)
Federal Communication Commission Certification
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 47
PART 15 - RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES
PART 22 - PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES
PART 24 - PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
for mobile stations in the GSM 900 and DCS1800 Bands covering essential requirements under article 3(2) of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5EC)
Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 ThirdGeneration cellular networks; Part 1: Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, introduction and common requirements, covering essential requirements of
article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
EN 301 908-2 V5.2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base
Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 ThirdGeneration cellular networks; Part 2: Harmonized EN for IMT-2000, CDMA
Direct Spread (UTRA FDD) (UE) covering essential requirements of article
3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
1. Manufacturers of applications which can be used in the US shall ensure that their applications have a
PTCRB approval. For this purpose they can refer to the PTCRB approval of the respective module.
EN 301 908-13 v5.2.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base
Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 ThirdGeneration cellular networks; Part 13: Harmonized EN for IMT-2000,
Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) (UE) covering the
essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive
EN 301 489-01 V1.9.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common technical requirements
EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 7: Specific conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary
equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and
DCS)
EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro-
Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 24: Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA) for
Mobile and portable (UE) radio and ancillary equipment
3GPP TS 51.010-1Digital cellular telecommunications system (Release 9); Mobile Station
(MS) conformance specification
RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark) Certification
AS/NZS 60950.1:2011 + Amdt: 2012 Information technology equipment Safety - Part 1: General Requirement
AS/CA S042.1-2011 Telecommunications Technical Standards (Requirements for Connection to an Air Interface of a Telecommunications Network
- Part 1: General -AS/CA S042.1: 2010) 2011
- Part 3: GSM Customer Equipment — AS/ACIF S042.3:2005) 2005
PTCRB RFT 077AT-Command Test Specification Covering PTCRB RFT 77
Table 22: Requirements of quality
IEC 60068Environmental testing
DIN EN 60529IP codes
Table 23: Standards of the Ministry of Information Industry of the People’s Republic of China
SJ/T 11363-2006 “Requirements for Concentration Limits for Certain Hazardous Sub-
stances in Electronic Information Products” (2006-06).
SJ/T 11364-2006“Marking for Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic
Information Products” (2006-06).
According to the “Chinese Administration on the Control
of Pollution caused by Electronic Information Products”
(ACPEIP) the EPUP, i.e., Environmental Protection Use
Period, of this product is 20 years as per the symbol
shown here, unless otherwise marked. The EPUP is valid only as long as
the product is operated within the operating limits described in the
Gemalto M2M Hardware Interface Description.
Please see Table 24 for an overview of toxic or hazardous substances or
elements that might be contained in product parts in concentrations
above the limits defined by SJ/T 11363-2006.
Mobile phones, PDAs or other portable transmitters and receivers incorporating a UMTS module must be in accordance with the guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency energy.
This requires the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of portable ELS61-AUS based applications
to be evaluated and approved for compliance with national and/or international regulations.
Since the SAR value varies significantly with the individual product design manufacturers are
advised to submit their product for approval if designed for portable use. For Australian-markets
the relevant directives are mentioned below. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer of the
final product to verify whether or not further standards, recommendations or directives are in
force outside these areas.
Products intended for sale on Australian markets:
Devices in close proximity to the human ear
EN 62209-1/
IEC 62209-1
Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and
body-mounted wireless communication devices — Human
models, instrumentation, and procedures — Part 1: Procedure
to determine the specific absorption rate (SAR) for hand-held
devices used in close proximity to the ear (frequency range of
300 MHz to 3 GHz)
Device 20cm or less form the human body
EN 62209-2/
IEC 62209-2
Human exposure to radio frequency fields from handheld and
body-mounted wireless communication devices — Human
models, instrumentation, and procedures — Part 2: Procedure
to determine the specific absorption rate (SAR) for wireless
communication devices used in close proximity to the human
body (frequency range of 30 MHz to 6 GHz)
Devices more than 20cm from the human body
AS 2772.2Australian Standard Radiofrequency radiation Part 2: Princi-
ples and methods of measurement – 300 kHz to 100 GHz.
Please note that SAR requirements are specific only for portable devices and not for mobile
devices as defined below:
•Portable device:
A portable device is defined as a transmitting device designed to be used so that the radiating structure(s) of the device is/are within 20 centimeters of the body of the user.
•Mobile device:
A mobile device is defined as a transmitting device designed to be used in other than fixed
locations and to generally be used in such a way that a separation distance of at least 20
centimeters is normally maintained between the transmitter's radiating structure(s) and the
body of the user or nearby persons. In this context, the term ''fixed location'' means that the
device is physically secured at one location and is not able to be easily moved to another
location.
The Gemalto M2M reference setup submitted to type approve ELS61-AUS (including a special
approval adapter for the DSB75) is shown in the following figure
1
:
Figure 54: Reference equipment for Type Approval
1. For RF performance tests a mini-SMT/U.FL to SMA adapter with attached 6dB coaxial attenuator is chosen to connect the evaluation module directly to the UMTS test equipment instead of employing the SMA
antenna connectors on the ELS61-AUS-DSB75 adapter as shown in Figure 54. The following products
are recommended:
Hirose SMA-Jack/U.FL-Plug conversion adapter HRMJ-U.FLP(40)
(for details see http://www.hirose-connectors.com/ or http://www.farnell.com/
Aeroflex Weinschel Fixed Coaxial Attenuator Model 3T/4T
(for details see http://www.aeroflex.com/ams/weinschel/pdfiles/wmod3&4T.pdf)
The Equipment Authorization Certification for the Gemalto M2M reference application described in Section 5.3 will be registered under the following identifiers:
FCC Identifier: QIPELS61-AUS
Granted to Gemalto M2M GmbH
Manufacturers of mobile or fixed devices incorporating ELS61-AUS modules are authorized to
use the FCC Grants of the ELS61-AUS modules for their own final products according to the
conditions referenced in these documents. In this case, an FCC label of the module shall be
visible from the outside, or the host device shall bear a second label stating "Contains FCC ID:
QIPELS61-AUS”. The integration is limited to fixed or mobile categorized host devices, where a
separation distance between the antenna and any person of min. 20cm can be assured during
normal operating conditions. For mobile and fixed operation configurations the antenna gain,
including cable loss, must not exceed the limit 2.15 dBi for 700MHz, 850MHz, 900MHz,
1800MHz and 2100MHz.
IMPORTANT:
Manufacturers of portable applications incorporating ELS61-AUS modules are required to have
their final product certified and apply for their own FCC Grant related to the specific portable
mobile. This is mandatory to meet the SAR requirements for portable mobiles (see Section 5.2
for detail).
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of the operation, usage,
service or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating ELS61-AUS. Manufacturers of
the cellular terminal are advised to convey the following safety information to users and operating personnel and to incorporate these guidelines into all manuals supplied with the product.
Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of design, manufacture and
intended use of the product. Gemalto M2M assumes no liability for customer’s failure to comply
with these precautions.
When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on the use of
mobiles. Switch the cellular terminal or mobile off, if instructed to do so by the guidelines posted in sensitive areas. Medical equipment may be sensitive to RF energy.
The operation of cardiac pacemakers, other implanted medical equipment and hearing aids can be affected by interference from cellular terminals or mobiles placed close
to the device. If in doubt about potential danger, contact the physician or the manufacturer of the device to verify that the equipment is properly shielded. Pacemaker
patients are advised to keep their hand-held mobile away from the pacemaker, while
it is on.
Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. Make sure it cannot be switched on inadvertently. The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is
forbidden to prevent interference with communications systems. Failure to observe
these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular services to the
offender, legal action, or both.
Do not operate the cellular terminal or mobile in the presence of flammable gases or
fumes. Switch off the cellular terminal when you are near petrol stations, fuel depots,
chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Operation of any electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute a safety hazard.
Your cellular terminal or mobile receives and transmits radio frequency energy while
switched on. Remember that interference can occur if it is used close to TV sets,
radios, computers or inadequately shielded equipment. Follow any special regulations
and always switch off the cellular terminal or mobile wherever forbidden, or when you
suspect that it may cause interference or danger.
Road safety comes first! Do not use a hand-held cellular terminal or mobile when driving a vehicle, unless it is securely mounted in a holder for speakerphone operation.
Before making a call with a hand-held terminal or mobile, park the vehicle.
Speakerphones must be installed by qualified personnel. Faulty installation or operation can constitute a safety hazard.
IMPORTANT!
Cellular terminals or mobiles operate using radio signals and cellular networks.
Because of this, connection cannot be guaranteed at all times under all conditions.
Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any wireless device for essential communications, for example emergency calls.
Remember, in order to make or receive calls, the cellular terminal or mobile must be
switched on and in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength.
Some networks do not allow for emergency calls if certain network services or phone
features are in use (e.g. lock functions, fixed dialing etc.). You may need to deactivate
those features before you can make an emergency call.
Some networks require that a valid SIM card be properly inserted in the cellular terminal or mobile.
Starter Kit B80Gemalto M2M Ordering Number L30960-N0040-A100
Multi-Adapter R1 for mounting ELS61-AUS evaluation
modules onto DSB75
Approval adapter for mounting ELS61-AUS evaluation
modules onto DSB75
SIM card holder incl. push
button ejector and slide-in
tray
1. Note: At the discretion of Gemalto M2M, module label information can either be laser engraved on the
module’s shielding or be printed on a label adhered to the module’s shielding.