Janus Remote Communications LTE910CF User Manual

LTE910CF CAT1 Embedded Cellular Modem User Manual

Bulletin

JA03-UM-LTE-Cat1

Revision

Date

P01

04 April 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS and DISCLAIMER .............................................................................................................................. 2

1 APPLICABILITY TABLE ........................................................................................................................................................ 3

2 REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Janus Document List ............................................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Telit Document List .................................................................................................................................................. 3

3 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................4-6

3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

3.2 Preview .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

3.3 LTE Features ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

3.4 LTE Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................................. 5

3.5 FOTA Notice ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

4 INTERFACES ................................................................................................................................................................... 6-15

4.1 Inerface Voltage Selection ....................................................................................................................................... 6

4.2 Serial Interface......................................................................................................................................................7-8

4.3 Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

4.4 Audio Interface ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

4.5 Plug-In Pin-Out ...................................................................................................................................................... 10

4.6 VRTC Details ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

4.7 GPIO Details .....................................................................................................................................................11-14

4.8 Internal Interfaces .................................................................................................................................................. 14

4.9 LED Status Indicators ............................................................................................................................................ 14

4.10 RF Interface ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

4.11 SIM Card Interface ................................................................................................................................................ 15

4.12 Header Interface Mounting Options ...................................................................................................................... 15

4.13 Screw Mounting .................................................................................................................................................... 15

5 LTE910CF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................16-23

5.1 Electrical Speciﬁcations ...................................................................................................................................15-19

5.2 Mechanical Speciﬁcations..................................................................................................................................... 20

5.3 Setting Up a Terminal Emulator for use with the LTE910CF Modem ...............................................................21-23

6 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 24

6.1 Minimum Required Module Pin Connects............................................................................................................. 24

6.2 Debug .................................................................................................................................................................... 24

APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25

Approvals .............................................................................................................................................................. 25

Safety .................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Antenna Care and Replacement ........................................................................................................................... 25

Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Ordering Information ............................................................................................................................................. 26

Revision History..................................................................................................................................................... 26

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this document is the proprietary information of Connor-Winﬁeld Corporation and its afﬁliates (Janus Remote Communication). The contents are conﬁdential and any disclosure

to persons other than the ofﬁcers, employees, agents or subcontractors of the owner or licensee of this document, without the prior written consent of Connor-Winﬁeld, is strictly prohibited. Connor-Winﬁeld makes every effort to ensure the quality of the information it makes available. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Connor-Winﬁeld does not make any warranty as to the information contained herein, and does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage of any kind incurred by use of or reliance upon the information. Connor-Winﬁeld disclaims any and all responsibility for the application of the devices characterized in this document, and notes that the application of the device must comply with the safety standards of the applicable country, and where applicable, with the relevant wiring rules. ConnorWinﬁeld reserves the right to make modiﬁcations, additions and deletions to this document due to typographical errors, inaccurate information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment at any time and without notice. Such changes will, nevertheless be incorporated into new editions of this application note.

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1 APPLICABILITY TABLE

Product Part Number

LTE910CF v6.00 LTE910CF v7.00

2 REFERENCES

2.1 Janus Document List

Janus Application Note 117 - FOTA (Firmware Over The Air)

2.2 Telit Document List

LTE910CF

Our modem uses Telit module LE910 V2. Please refer to Telit’s website at www.telit.com for the latest information on the LE910 Module.

Telit LE910 V2 AT Commands Reference Guide Telit LE910 V2 Hardware User Guide Telit HE/UE910, UL865 Digital Voice Interface Application Note

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3 OVERVIEW

3.1 Introduction

The User Manual for the Plug-In Modem devices is intended to illustrate how users can integrate and implement the features of each communication version of the device. The common factors are explained in detail, as well as special considerations and diagrams for each module. The module differences are highlighted in this manual for design considerations for future model placement.

3.2 Preview

The Plug-In Modems are self-contained, multi-band, globally capable, M2M communication devices designed to provide a comprehensive solution to application problems for our M2M customers. They utilize the proven technology of Telit’s certiﬁed modules for their core communications engines.

3.2.1 Functional Description

Cellular

• LTE (V6.00)

• LTE/HSPA/UMTS (V7.00)

USB

• HS/FS USB 2.0 Device (480Mb/s)

Physical Dimensions

• Length and width of all Plug-In devices are equal

• Heights of different devices will vary

.050

1.100

2.300

.100 TYP

.047 DIA (49)

PIN 26PIN 49

(TOP VIEW)

PIN 1 PIN 25

.100 TYP

2.400

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TELIT LE910

TELIT

LE910

SIM CARD

Switching Regulator

LTE910CF

GPIO2 : US

ER LED

USB

VSel UART (AT)

VSel UART (TRACE)

VSel GPIO (3-7)

5 VDC

ENABLE

1.8v PWRMON

RESET

ON/OFF

1.8v VRTC

GPIO1 : Cellular LED

1.8v DVI

LDO

2.85v

Translator

1.8v UART (AT)

1.8v UART (TRACE)

1.8v PWRMON

VSel PWRMON

1.8v UART (AT)

1.8v UART (TRACE)

1.8v PWRMON

Enable

1.8v GPIO

1.8v GPIO9 / I2C SDA

1.8v GPIO10 / I2C SCL

Reference

VL

2.85v

Vo

Select

Vo

Select

VSel VAUX

VSel

3.3 Features

LTE910CF v7.00 (AT&T)

• Multi-Band Support

• LTE Band 1900 (B2), 1700 (B4), 850 (B5), 700 (B12/B13)

• UMTS/HSPA+ Band 850 (B5), 1900 (B2)

• Output Power

• Class 3 (0.2W) @ LTE

• Class 3 (0.25W) @ WCDMA

• Data

• LTE: DL: Up to 10Mbps, UL: Up to 5Mbps

• HSPA: DL: Up to 42Mbps, UL: Up to 5.76 Mbps

• UMTS: DL: Up to 384Kbps, UL: Up to 384Kbps

LTE910CF v6.00 (Verizon)

• Tri-Band Support

• LTE Band 1900 (B2), 1700 (B4), 700 (B13))

• Output Power

• Class 3 (0.2W, 23dBm) @ LTE

• Data

• LTE: DL: Up to 10Mbps, UL: Up to 5Mbps

Features for Both v6.00 & v7.00

• Control via standard and extended AT command set

• SIM application Tool Kits 3GPP TS 51.014

• SIM access proﬁle

• IP stack with TCP/UDP protocol support

• SMS Support

• Through hole for screw mount

• Dimensions: 2.5” x 1.4” x 0.325”

• Operational Temperature Range: -40°C to 85°C

• Internal Switching Regulator:

• Input Voltage Range: 4.75 to 5.25Vdc (5Vdc nominal)

• Supply disable via terminal input pin

• Variable logic level (UART/GPIO)

• Adjustable from 1.8 - 5.0Vdc

• Defaults to 2.85v

• SIM Card

• Standard locking SIM card socket

• Cellular, Rx Diversity & MIMO DL 2x2 via Hirose U.FL miniature RF connector

3.4 Block Diagram

Figure 1 LTE910CF CAT1 Block Diagram

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3.5 FOTA Notice

The certiﬁcation of the following devices for use on the Verizon Wireless network REQUIRES that the end user implement an automated FOTA procedure on their devices that would allow the cellular module ﬁrmware to be updated if required:

Failure to implement an automated FOTA procedure violates the certiﬁcation requirements of the cellular modem and may result in units becoming unusable on the cellular network in the future. Your end device must support the ﬁrmware over the air update for the cellular modem

You may use your own FOTA system to update the cellular modem ﬁrmware over the air or use the Verizon Wireless FOTA system. FOTA services may also be available from other 3rd party vendors.

To obtain Verizon Wireless FOTA system information and technical speciﬁcations, contact VZW.FOTAServices@VerizonWireless.com.

4 INTERFACES

4.1 Interface Voltage Selection

LTE910CF V3.0 LTE910XF V6.0 LTE910CF V6.0 LTE910XF V8.0

The LTE910CF is equipped with a variable voltage interface solution. This allows the user to match the device to the system’s level without extra hardware. Once a voltage has been injected, the unit will swap to the chosen voltage immediately for the affected I/O.

This is controlled via the VL IN signal, in which a user may inject a chosen interface voltage to utilize. This swap is done via a break-before-make mechanism when changing to or from the default voltage level, allowing for on the ﬂy voltage changes if necessary.

The VL IN signal contains a 7M Ohm pull down resistor, and the operation of the voltage selection can be referenced as follows:

Truth Table:

VL_IN: Floating Ground 1.5v - 5.5v I/O level: 2.85v 2.85v 1.5v - 5.5v

Affected I/O:

1. UART (AT, TRACE)

2. GPIO (3-7)

3. VAUX

VAUX Adjustment allows feedback as well as legacy access if previously utilizing a plug in implementation with VAUX as the reference.

Note to pay attention of these changes so there are no adverse effects on a previous Plug in Modem implementation.

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4.2 Serial Interface

4.2.1 UART Serial Port

The serial interface is a CMOS level UART. Default Communications settings for this port are as follows:

• Baud Rate: 115.2 kbps

• Bits: 8

• Stop Bits: 1

• Parity: None

• Hardware Handshaking: Yes The LTE910CF does not support autobaud, and must be changed via the AT+IPR command. It is defaulted to 115200 bps

Note: If you are not using Hardware Handshaking, please note that RTS must be connected to GROUND for proper communications

where ﬂow control is unused.

4.2.1.1 UART Level Translation

The electrical limits for the UART are listed in the electrical characteristics section. Please be aware of these limits, as operating outside of them may damage the unit. If the limits must be exceeded, level translation can be used. An example of basic translation for RXD/TXD only is found below.

Although an external source for the level translation can be used, VAUX can be used as the reference instead. However, because some Plug-In Modems require AT commands to control VAUX, PWRMON may be used as an enable to an external reference. Do not use PWRMON directly as the reference.

Note that the UART Level Translation example remains in this guide for legacy purposes when designing a system for multiple Plug in Modems. The LTE910CF is equipped with interface voltage adjustment, negating the need for translation.

4.2.2 USB Port

The Plug-In modems that are USB ready include an integrated universal serial bus (USB) transceiver, compliant with USB 2.0 speciﬁcations. High data rates for the USB enabled modems are only available over the USB interface, as the UART has a maximum baud rate of <1Mbps. In order for proper power-up of the Plug-In Modems, the USB_VBUS line MUST be disconnected until the unit is otherwise fully powered and on. If the USB_VBUS line is attached and powered before the main power is brought up and the module turned on, power sequencing issues may occur.

Note: You must implement the USB interface in order to locally update radio ﬁrmware for CDMA/EV-DO applications..

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Figure 2 UART Level Translation Example

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4.2.2 USB Port continued

4.2.2.1 USB Connection Diagram

When VBUS_ENABLE is HIGH the VBUS 5.0v signal will be passed to USB_VBUS, (pin 29) turning the USB ON.

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Figure 3 USB Connection Diagram

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4.3 Power Supply

The module’s power supply accepts input voltages from 4.75Vdc to 5.25Vdc and requires a nominal current sourcing capacity of 5W (maximum 10W).

Power Supply

A good understanding of the load transients is required in order to meet the power requirements of a cellular radio. Power supply design, thermal management and layout are outside the scope of this document. Please refer to power supply manufacturers for product documentation and design application notes.

Cellular Load Transients

Cellular radios use a mix of modulation schemes including, but not limited to, TDMA and CDMA. In GSM/ GPRS systems the transmission and reception of data is achieved via Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA). TDMA transmission is made up of RF bursts that cause 2A current pulses at the supply input of the cellular radio. These current pulses occur at a frequency of 216 Hz and can persist for 1.2 to 2.4ms.

On Board Regulator

This Plug-In module is designed with a switching regulator to power the cellular radio. The regulator can receive an input voltage of 4.75 to 5.25VDC.

Note: The regulator input is capable of withstanding 6VDC Maximum. This is outside the recommended operating voltage of the Plug-In modules but but is helpful to know when designing input transient circuitry.

Plug-In Module Input Supply Requirements

The current values are given in average units due to the pulsed nature of the transmission scheme. It is recommended that your supply source the full peak current value of the transmission pulse in order to maintain proper cellular operation. The use of bulk output capacitors on your supply allows for a less powerful supply.

4.4 Audio Interface

4.4.1 LTE910CF

The 910CF modules use a DVI audio interface which will not work with the analog audio inerface of the other PlugIn modems. The LTE910CF supports PCM master mode and can use a CODEC to convert the interface to analog. Below is a block diagram based on DVI and the max 9867 CODEC with GPIO 9 and 10 being used for I2C control of the CODEC. Please refer to the referenced DVI Application Notes for full information and example schematics utilizing the MAX9867 Audio CODEC.

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Figure 4 DVI Block Diagram

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4.5 Plug-In Pin-Out

PIN STANDARD POWER- PULL PIN NAME DESCRIPTION I/O SIGNAL ON STATE TYPE NOTE

1 SUPPLY Positive Supply Input Power N/A N/A 2 SUPPLY Positive Supply Input Power N/A N/A 3 ENABLE SUPPLY Enable/Disable Supply Input N/A PULL-UP to Vin: 681k 1 4 RXD UART - Transmit Line Output N/A N/A 6 5 DSR UART - Data Set Ready Output N/A N/A 6 6 CTS UART - Clear to Send Output N/A N/A 6 7 RING UART - Ring Indicator Output N/A N/A 6 8 DCD UART - Data Carrier Detect Output N/A N/A 6 9 TXD UART - Receive Line Input N/A N/A 6 10 DTR UART - Data Terminal Ready Input N/A N/A 6 11 RTS UART - Request to Send Input N/A N/A 4 12 GROUND Supply Reference Power N/A N/A 13 TRACE_TX Debug UART - Transmit Line Output N/A N/A 6 14 TRACE_RX Debug UART - Receive Line Input N/A N/A 6 15 USER LED USER LED Output N/A N/A 6 16 CELLULAR LED Cellular Status Output N/A N/A 6 17 SERVICE Unused N/A N/A N/A 5 18 PWRMON Power Monitor Output Output N/A PULL-DOWN:1M 6 19 ON_OFF Toggle Cellular Radio On Off State Input N/A PULL-UP to VTRC: 47k 1 20 RESET Reset Cellular Radio Input N/A PULL-UP: 47k 1 21 DVI WAO DVI Word Alignment WCLK N/A N/A 6 22 DVI RX DVI Received Data SDIN N/A N/A 6 23 DVI TX DVI Transmitted Data SDOUT N/A N/A 6 24 DVI CLK NDVI Data Clock BCLK N/A N/A 6 25 GROUND Supply Reference Power N/A N/A 26 GROUND Supply Reference Power N/A N/A 27 USB_D- USB Differential Data (-) CMOS Bi-Direction N/A N/A 28 USB_D+ USB Differential Data (+) CMOS Bi-Direction N/A N/A 29 USB_VBUS USB Supply Power N/A N/A 30 VL_IN Interface Voltage Reference Analog Input N/A PULL-DOWN: 7M 3 31 GPIO_9 12C Data CMOS Bi-Direction INPUT N/A 32 GPIO_8 12C Clock CMOS Bi-Direction INPUT N/A 33 GPS_RX Unused N/A N/A N/A 5 34 GPS_TX Unused N/A N/A N/A 5 35 GPS_RESET Unused N/A N/A N/A 5 36 GPIO_7 General Purpose I/O Bi-Direction INPUT N/A 6 37 GPIO_6 General Purpose I/O Bi-Direction INPUT N/A 6 38 GPIO_5 General Purpose I/O Bi-Direction INPUT N/A 6 39 GROUND Supply Reference Power N/A N/A 40 GPIO_4 General Purpose I/O Bi-Direction INPUT N/A 6 41 GPIO_3 General Purpose I/O Bi-Direction INPUT N/A 6 42 GPIO_2 Unused N/A N/A N/A 5 43 GPIO_1 Unused N/A N/A N/A 5 44 DAC Unused N/A N/A N/A 5 45 ADC2 Unused N/A N/A N/A 5 46 ADC1 Analog to Digital Converter Analog Input N/A N/A 6 47 VRTC Cellular Radio External RTC Supply Power N/A N/A 48 VAUX Reference Voltage Analog Output N/A N/A 49 GROUND Supply Reference Power N/A N/A

Notes:

1. It is required that this input be controlled by an Open Collector/Drain Output. Do not use an external pull-up resistor; a pull-up is included internal to the module.

2. Not currently implemented

3. VL Input may be ﬂoating or grounded if not being used.

4. RTS must be connected to GROUND if ﬂow control is not used.

5. Not used on the LTE910CF

6. Refer to the electrical speciﬁcations for I/O levels

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4.6 VRTC Details

The VRTC pin brings out the real time clock supply, which is separate from the rest of the part. This allows only the RTC to be ON when all other parts of the device are OFF. A backup capacitor can be added to this pin to increase RTC autonomy while powering the device from a battery. The CDMA910CF cannot take advantage of the VRTC functionality. No devices should be powered from this pin.

Equations: C = 3600 * [(Btime * IRTC)/(VRTC - VRTCmin)] Btime = [C * (VRTC - VRTCmin)/(IRTC * 3600)]

Where: VRTC – The Starting voltage of the capacitor (Volt) VRTCmin – The minimum voltage acceptable for the RTC circuit. (Volt) IRTC (Ampere) – The current consumption of the RTC circuitry when VBATT = 0 Btime - Backup Time (Hours) C = Capacitor value (Farads)

Values for the GSM865CF/CDMA864CF/UMTS864CF VRTC = 2.05v Nominal VRTC minimum input voltage to function = 1.1v IRTC = 10uA nominal

Values for the LTE910CF VRTC = 1.8v Nominal VRTC minimum input voltage to function = 1.1v IRTC = 2uA nominal

Values for the EVDO910CF VRTC = 3.1v Nominal VRTC minimum input voltage to function = 2.0v IRTC = 1.1uA nominal

Values for the CDMA910CF VRTC = N/A VRTC minimum input voltage to function = N/A IRTC = N/A

For Example, using the LTE910CF numbers: Btime = 96 hours (4 days)

C = 1.0F

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4.7 GPIO Details

GPIO are conﬁgurable as input, output, and alternate function. Conﬁguration is controlled by AT commands. Alternate functions include cellular status, ALARM pin function, temperature monitor indication and DAC output.

4.7.1 Using a GPIO Pad as INPUT

The GPIO pads, when used as inputs, can be connected to a digital output of another device and report its status, provided this device has interface levels compatible with the Voltage levels of the GPIO of the module.

4.7.2 Using a GPIO Pad as OUTPUT

The GPIO pads, when used as outputs, can drive CMOS digital devices or compatible hardware. When set as outputs, the pads have a push-pull output.

4.7.3 Analog to Digital Converter

ADC Description

1 Analog to digital converter input

4.7.4 I2C

The I2C interface is an alternate function of the modem’s GPIO, for the LTE910CF, those two signals are designated for GPIO 9 (SDA) and GPIO 10 (SCL) and are 1.8V logic level to match the DVI interface for easy usage with a codec. The signals are not pulled up on the Plug-In module and must be pulled up externally as they may also be used as spare GPIO.

Please reference the Telit AT Command Guide for details on the I2C commands.

4.7.5 ENABLE Pin

Input Logic State Description

High-Z Active state 0 Shutdown

Notes:

1. It is required that this input be controlled by an open collector/drain output. Do not use an external pull-up resistor, a pull-up to VIN is included internal to the Modem.

2. The ENABLE pin is offered as a means to turn off the on-board regulator for when a full power cycle is needed or an ultra low power state is required. The ENABLE pin is not intended to be used as a means of turning the Modem off. use the ON/OFF pin to turn the Modem on or off.

3. Shut down state must be held for 10ms before returning to active state.

4. The regulator is operational 2mS after active state is entered.

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Figure 5 Enable Pin

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4.7 GPIO Details continued

4.7.6 RESET Pin

Input Logic State Description

High-Z Active state 0 Reset state

Notes:

1. It is required that this input be controlled by an open collector/drain output. Do not use an external pull-up resistor, a pull-up is included internal to the Modem.

2. The RESET pin is offered as a means to reset the Modem when and if the Modem becomes unresponsive. The RESET pin is not intended to be used as a means of turning the Modem off. Use the ON/OFF pin to turn the Modem on or off.

3. RESET state must be held for at least 200ms before returning to active state.

Figure 6 Reset Pin Diagram

4.7.7 ON/OFF Pin

Input Logic State Description

High-Z Modem turned ON or OFF after input returns to this state. 0 Toggle Modem ON or OFF

Notes:

1. It is required that this input be controlled by an open collector/drain output. Do not use an external pull-up resistor, a pull-up is included internal to the Modem.

2. The ON/OFF pin is offered as a means to power-on and power-down the Modem. When the Modem powers-down it informs the cell tower that it is powering down and will not be communicating with the tower any more. This is considered a controlled power-down.

3. After toggling the power state of the Modem, wait until PWRMON indicates chosen state before toggling the power state again.

4. To turn ON the plug-in module, the ON_OFF input must be tied low for 5 seconds then released.

5. To turn OFF the plug-in module, the ON_OFF input must be tied low for 3 seconds then released.

6. Optionally the Modem may be powered-down with the use of AT commands.

7. It is required to stop driving terminal inputs high when turning ON the Plug-In module by ﬂoating or bringing them low. If this is not done, power sequencing issues may occur.

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Figure 7 On / Off Pin Diagram

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4.7 GPIO Details continued

4.7.8 PWRMON Pin

Output Logic State Description

0 Modem powered-down 1 Modem powered-on

Notes:

1. Used in conjunction with ON/OFF pin to control power-on and power-down state.

2. During a power down, it is required to stop driving terminal inputs high by ﬂoating or bringing them low. If this is not done, the PWRMON output will

not transition low. On the GSM865CF and LTE910CF, this will cause the VAUX output to remain active.

4.7.9 VAUX

A regulator power supply output that is provided in order to supply small devices from the module itself. When PWRMON is HIGH, VAUX will be ON. When PWRMON is LOW, VAUX will be OFF. On the LTE910CF, the

VAUX signal voltage will match to the VL IN voltage if utilized.

4.8 User LED

This module has GPIO2 connected to the User LED pin of the Modem. The user application can use this to control an LED or act as an additional GPIO. See ﬁgure 8 for recommended connection of an LED.

4.9 LED Status Indicators

The LED Status output is used to drive an external LED to give feedback on the current operation. See ﬁgure 8 for recommended connection of an LED. For the LTE910CF, this is an alternate function of GPIO1 and must be set via the AT#GPIO command. The status is deﬁned below.

4.9.1 Cellular LED Status (LTE910CF)

LED Status Device Status

Permanently Off Cellular radio is off Permanently On On/Searching Slow Blinking (0.3 sec on / 2.7 sec off) Registered Fast Blinking (0.5 sec on / 0.5 sec off) Shutting down

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Figure 8 LED Indicators Diagram

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4.10 RF Interface

There are two RF interfaces on the LTE910CF. A cellular and MIMO/RX diversity connector. The speciﬁcations and requirements for these are as follows:4.10.1 LTE910CF Antenna Interface

Type: Hirose U.FL - MALE (Part Number: U.FL-R-SMT(10))

Pin Description

Center Pin RF signal Outer Conductor Signal ground

4.11 SIM Card Interface

The SIM Card Interface allows the Modem to accept the subscriber card provided by the cellular telephone provider. It can accommodate a 1.8v or 3.0v SIM card.

4.12 Header Interface Mounting Options

The Plug-In Modules’ header pin length has been chosen to allow for direct solder mount to a PCB of standard thickness. If the user wishes to socket the Plug-In Module, they may do so as well by using the below part numbers for reference:

Samtec 25 pin header: TSM-125-04-L-SV-A

Samtec 24 pin header: TSM-124-04-L-SV-A Mating Samtec 25 pin connector: SLW-125-01-G-S Mating Samtec 24 pin connector: SLW-124-01-G-S

Please note there are no Samtec SMT single row mating connectors. The only mating connector available is the above listed THT version.

4.13 Screw Mounting

The LTE910CF allows for the use of a #4 machine screw to help keep a socketed module in place where environmental variables may cause problems otherwise. If the user wishes to have a stand-off underneath the module to help alleviate possible stress from mounting hardware, below are the Janus part numbers and associated drawings for an available solution.

4-40 Hex Female Stand-off: MC-0356-G

4-40 3/16” Pan Head Phillips Machine Screw: MC-0357-G

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Figure 9 Screw Diagram

5 LTE910CF TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

5.1 Electrical Speciﬁcation

5.1.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Note

VIN (DIGITAL INPUTS 2.85V CMOS) -0.5 - 3.35 Volt VIN (DIGITAL INPUTS 1.8V CMOS) -0.3 - 3.1 Volt VIN (Digital Inputs VL Selected) -0.3 - 5.5 Volt Storage Temperature -40 - 85 °C Supply (+) referenced to Supply (-) 0 - 6 Volt

Operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those listed under Recommended Operating Conditions is not implied. Exposure to Absolute

Maximum Rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect device reliability.

5.1.2 Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Note

Temperature -40 - 85 °C Supply (+) referenced to Supply (-) 4.75 5.0 5.25 Volt VL IN Selection 1.8 - 5.0 Volt VAUX Output - 2.85 - Volt 1 VAUX Current - - 100 mA 1

Note: 1. When VL IN is utilized, VAUX will match VL.

5.1.3 Power Supply

Mode Average (mA) Mode Description

Switched Off Terminal Disabled < 15µA Terminal disabled (ENABLE SUPPLY = 0)

Cellular Radio Off 0.4

(PWRMON=0) IDLE mode AT+CFUN=1 LTE 13 Normal mode: full functionality of the module WCDMA 15 AT+CFUN=4 11 Disabled TX and RX; module is not registered on the network AT+CFUN=5 LTE 2 to 6 Depends on paging cycle WCDMA 2 Operative mode LTE Data call 190 Channel BW 5MHz, RB=1, TX=0dBm LTE Data call Max power 500 Channel BW 5MHz, RB=1, TX=22dBm WCDMA Voice 140 WCDMA voice call (TX = 9dBm) WCDMA HSDPA Max power 440 WCDMA data call (RMC, TX = 23dBm)

Cellular module powered but switched off via ON_OFF pin

Note: WCDMA only available on LTE910 V7.00 Note: Values are calculated based on power supply efﬁciency.

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5.1.4 I/O Levels

5.1.4.1 1.8v Standard Interface Levels (USER LED)

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Note

Input Voltage High - Vih 1.5 - 1.9 Volt Input Voltage Low - Vil 0 - 0.35 Volt Output Voltage High - Voh 1.6 - 1.9 Volt Output Voltage Low - Vol 0 - 0.2 Volt Typical Current Source/Sink = 100uA/1uA

5.1.4.2 2.85v Standard Interface Levels (UART, GPIO)

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Note

Input Voltage High - Vih 1.85 - 2.85 Volt Input Voltage Low - Vil 0 - 0.99 Volt Output Voltage High - Voh 2.45 - 2.85 Volt Output Voltage Low - Vol 0 - 0.4 Volt Typical Current Source = 100uA/1uA

5.1.4.3 VL IN Selected Interface Levels (UART, GPIO)

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Note

Input Voltage High - Vih VL*0.65 - VL Volt Input Voltage Low - Vil 0 - VL*0.35 Volt Output Voltage High - Voh VL-0.4 - VL Volt Output Voltage Low - Vol 0 - 0.4 Volt

5.1.4.4 Cellular LED and USER LED Output Levels

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Note

Output Voltage High - Voh 1.6 - 1.9 Volt Output Voltage Low - Vol 0 - 0.2 Volt Typical Current Source = 100uA

5.1.4.5 ADC Input Levels

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Note

Input Voltage Range 0 - 1.2 Volt AD Conversion - - 10 Bits Input Resistance 1M - - Ohm Input Capacitance - 1 - pF

5.1.4.6 Reset Pin Input Levels

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Note

Input Voltage High - Vih 1.5 - 1.9 Volt Input Voltage Low - Vil 0 - 0.35 Volt

It is required that this input be controlled by an Open Collector/Drain Output. Do not use an external pull-up resistor, a pull-up is included internal to the Modem.

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5.1.5 LTE Cellular Antenna Speciﬁcations:

5.1.5.1 LTE910CF v7.00 (AT&T)

Parameter Description

Frequency Range Depending on frequency bands provided by the network operator, the customer should use the most suitable antenna for those frequencies. Bandwidth WCDMA 1900 (B2): 140Mhz WCDMA 850 (B5): 70Mhz LTE 1900 (B2): 140Mhz LTE 1700 (B4): 445Mhz LTE 850 (B5): 70Mhz LTE 700 (B17): 42Mhz LTE 700 (B12): 47Mhz Impedance 50Ω Input Power >24 dBm Average power in WCDMA & LTE VSWR Absolute Max ≤ 10:1 VSWR Recommended ≤ 2:1

5.1.5.2 LTE910CF v6.00 (Verizon)

Parameter Description

Frequency Range Depending on frequency bands provided by the network operator, the customer should use the most suitable antenna for those frequencies. Bandwidth LTE 1900 (B2): 140 MHz LTE 1700 (B4): 445Mhz LTE 700 (B13): 41Mhz Impedance 50Ω Input Power >24dBm Average Power VSWR Absolute Max ≤ 10:1 VSWR Recommended ≤ 2:1

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5.1.6 USB Transceiver Speciﬁcations

Parameter Comments Min Typ Max Unit

USB_VBUS Supply voltage 4.5 5.0 5.25 Volt Input levels for low-/full speed Receiver threshold (single-end) 0.8 - 2.0 Volt Differential input sensitivity |D+ - D-|, Vin = 0.8V to 2.5V 0.2 - - Volt Differential common-mode range Includes VDI 0.8 - 2.5 Volt Output levels for low-/full speed Low RL = 1.5 kΩ to 3.6 V - - 0.3 Volt High RL – 15 kΩ to GND 2.8 - 3.6 Volt Output signal crossover voltage 1.3 - 2.0 Volt Terminations Internal pull-up resistor VTRM to D+, VTRM to D- 1.425 1.5 1.575 kΩ Internal pull-down resistor D= to GND, D- to GND 14.3 15 24.8 kΩ High-Z state output impedance 0 V< VDD< 3.6 V; measured at D+ and D- pins to GND 300 - - kΩ Termination voltage An internal supply voltage, VTRM 3.0 3.3 3.6 Volt Driver characteristics – full speed Transition time: Rise time CL = 50 to 125 pF 4 - 20 ns Fall time CL – 50 to 125 pF 4 - 20 ns Rise/fall time matching 90 - 111 % Series output resistance D+, D- 28 33 44 Ω Driver characteristics – low speed Transition time: Rise time CL = 50 to 600 pF 75 - 300 ns Fall time CL – 50 to 600 F 75 - 30 ns Rise/fall time matching 80 - 125 %

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5.2 Mechanical Speciﬁcation

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LTE910CF

Figure 10 LTE910CF Mechanical Dimensions

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5.3 Setting Up a Terminal Emulator for Use With the LTE910CF Modem

5.3.1 Set Up

To interface with the module, connect the serial interface to a PC and use a terminal emulation program such as Microsoft® Hyperterminal. Set the interface parameters as follows:

• Baud Rate: 115.2 kbps

• Bits: 8

• Stop Bits: 1

• Parity: None

• Hardware Handshaking: Yes

5.3.1.1 Test the Emulator Set Up

• Enter AT<cr> from terminal and wait for OK

Note that Autobaud is not supported on the LTE910CF Modem. If you are utilizing the serial interface and you wish to change the baud rate on the module, you must use AT+IPR. You must also change the rate in the host UART (i.e. HyperTerminal) to match the new baud rate. If these do not match you will not be able to send AT commands to the module through the serial port. The Modem is by default set to 115.2 kbps.

5.3.1.2 Verify Your Terminal and Firmware Version

• Enter AT+CGMM and wait for the response The response will be the Telit module’s model number without a command echo.

• Enter AT+CGMR and wait for the response The response will be the Telit module’s current ﬁrmware without a command echo.

Please conﬁrm your model and ﬁrmware with the one listed in section 2.1

5.3.2 Powering ON/OFF

5.3.2.1 Turn the module ON through the following method:

• Pull ON/OFF signal (Pin 19) to ground for ﬁve (5) seconds, then release.

5.3.2.2 There are two ways to switch OFF the module as described below.

• Use the appropriate AT command (AT#SHDN)

• Pull ON/OFF signal (Pin 19) to ground for three (3) seconds, then release.

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5.3.3 Setting Up Service – Network Settings

5.3.3.1 Set Up

The network settings for the Modem will vary depending on the cellular carrier you are using. Below are two of the North American Cases for these settings.

• AT#SELINT=2 //use of most recent AT command set

• AT#ENS=1 // Set autoband and enable SIM toolkit.

AT&P0 //Save proﬁle AT&W //Save settings If Modem is being used in a different country or with a different carrier please refer to Telit AT command

refer¬ence document regarding the use of the AT#BND command to set the proper frequency band).

5.3.3.2 Check Network Status (assuming you have a valid SIM card installed)

Enter AT+CGREG? <cr> And wait for response. Response will be +CGREG:0,1 or +CGREG: 0,5 meaning the device is registered to the home network

or roaming, respectively. If response is different than this, please refer to the Telit AT command reference document for more information.

5.3.3.3 Check Signal Quality

Enter AT+CSQ<cr> And wait for response +CSQ:<rssi>,<ber>

<rssi> Signal Strength 99 Not known or not detectable 0-31 dBm = (rssi * 2) –113

Example: A result of 31 indicates -51dBm or greater.

An rssi value of >=10 in typical applications is ﬁne and you will usually see about 12-20 in normal to good signal, but note that worst case it can be lower, still register and perform normal functions.

5.3.4 Sending an SMS

5.3.4.1 Set Up

SMS (Select Message Service) mode allows you to send a text message (max 160 characters) to a SMS capable subscriber unit.

• Set the SMS mode to text. This must be entered every power cycle. AT+CMGF=1<cr>

• To enter the receiving subscriber unit phone number and message enter: AT+CMGS=”8885551234” Wait for response”>” then enter message text Enter “ctrl z” <cr> to end the message

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5.3.5 Making a Data Call

Data connections require that the carrier’s Access Point Name (APN) be properly set in the data contexts using the AT+CGDCONT command. In LTE modules, some contexts may be assigned for the carrier’s use, the default settings are as follows:

LTE910CF V6.00:

+CGDCONT: 1,”IPV4V6”,”vzwims”,””,0,0 +CGDCONT: 2,”IPV4V6”,”vzwadmin”,””,0,0 +CGDCONT: 3,”IPV4V6”,”vzwinternet”,””,0,0

Context ID 3 is set to the default APN.

LTE910CF V7.00:

+CGDCONT: 1,”IPV4V6”,””,””,0,0

Context ID’s 1 thru 15 available for use. Context 1 can be set using the AT+CGDCONT command as follows: Enter AT+CGDCONT=1,”IPV4V6”,<APN> where <APN> contains the carrier’s APN, e.g. “m2m.com.attz”.

Activate the context as follows:

LTE910CF V6.00:

Enter AT#SGACT=3,1

LTE910CF V7.00:

Enter AT#SGACT=1,1

Open the socket connection: Enter AT#SD=1,0,<rPort>,<IPaddr>,0,0,0 Look for response “CONNECT”. This opens a remote connection via socket. <rPort> = the remote host port of the server you are trying to connect to. (0 to 65535) <IPaddr> = the IP address of the server you are trying to connect to in the format: “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” or a DNS resolvable host name.

At this point a data session is active and data can be sent from the modem to the remote device and visa versa.

To exit the data session and return to command mode, send the break character string ”+++” and wait for the OK response.

Enter AT#SH=1 to close the socket.

Note: Depending on your account, some APN’s (e.g. a static IP account) may require a username and password when activating the context. In

this case context activation would be similar to the following:

Enter AT#SGACT=1,1,”userID”,”password” where “userID” and “password” contain the appropriate string.

5.3.6 Further Instructions

On utilizing different commands for other applications than those described here, please refer to the reference documents, listed in section 2.1

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6 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

6.1 Minimum Required Module Pin Connects

HSPA+ Pin Functions

Pin Signal Function Note

1 VBATT Main power supply 2 VBATT Main power supply 12 GND Ground 25 GND Ground 26 GND Ground 39 GND Ground 49 GND Ground 9 TXD Serial data input (TXD) from DTE 4 RXD Serial data output to DTE 11 RTS Input for request to send signal (RTS) from DTE 2 19 ON/OFF Input command for switching power ON or OFF(toggle command) 20 RESET Reset input

Note:

1. If the application uses USB as the main interface to the module, this is sufﬁcient to capture any debug or trace data, provided the application can export the diagnostic port externally.

2. RTS must be connected to ground if ﬂow control is not used.

6.2 Debug:

Debug of the Plug-In Modems in production

To test and debug the mounting of the module, we strongly recommend test pads on the host PCB. This will allow veriﬁcation of the connection between the module itself and the application and to test the performance of the module connecting it with an external computer.

Depending on the customer application, these pads include, but are not limited to the following signals:

• TXD

• RXD

• ON/OFF

• RESET

• GND

• VBATT

• TX_TRACE

• RX_TRACE

• PWRMON

• USB D+

• USB D-

• USB V_BUS

• USB_ID

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APPENDICES

Approvals

FCC Certiﬁed CE Certiﬁed

Carrier Approvals:

PCTRB, AT&T, Verizon

Safety Recommendations (for Information only)

Antenna Care and Replacement

Do not use the Modem with a damaged antenna. Buy the antenna from an approved suppliers list. Using unauthorized antennas, modiﬁcations, or attachments could damage the Modem and may violate local RF emission regulations or invalidate type approval.

Abbreviations

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project AC Alternating Current ADC Analog To Digital Converter BER Bit Error Rate CD Carrier Detect CDMA Code Division Multiple Access CSD Circuit Switched Data CTS Clear To Send DB Decibel DBFS Decibels Full Scale DC Direct Current DCE Data Communications Equipment DSR Data Set Ready DTMF Dual-tone multi-frequency DTR DTE Ready FDN Fixed Dialing Number GPIO General Purpose Input Output GPRS General Packet Radio Service GSM Global System Mobile

ITAR International Trafﬁc In Arm Regulation LED Light Emitting Diode M2M Machine To Machine PBCCH Packet Broadcast Control Channel PDU Protocol Data Unit RF Radio Frequency RI Ring Indicator RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication RTS Request To Send RxD Received Data SMS Short Message Service TTFF Time To First Fix TxD Transmitted Data UICC Universal Integrated Circuit Card UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System USIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module USSD Unstructured Supplementary Service Data VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System

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Ordering Information

Ordering Information Description

LTE910CF v6.00 LTE Cat.1 Plug-In Modem - Verizon LTE910CF v7.00 LTE Cat.1 Plug-In Modem - AT&T

Revision History

Revision Revision Date Note

P00 06/21/17 Preliminary LTE910CF CAT1 Individual Plug-In User Manual P01 04/04/18 Addition of documentation and block diagram edit

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