Sequans Communications NB01Q0 User Manual

Skywire® NB1 Development Kit User Manual

NimbeLink Corp Updated: July 2018

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 5

1.1 Overview 5

1.2 Archive of Critical Engineering Sample Notes 5

1.2.1 Engineering Sample 5

1.2.2 Modem Firmware 5

1.2.3 AT Commands 5

1.2.4 Lower Power Modes 5

1.2.5 Supported LTE Bands 5

2. Getting Started 6

2.1 Kit Contents 6

2.2 Hardware Setup 6

2.2.1 SIM Card Installation 6

2.2.2 Skywire Installation 8

2.2.3 Jumper Installation 9

2.2.4 Antenna Installation 9

2.3 Software Setup 10

2.3.1 Terminal Program 10

2.3.2 Baudrate 11

3. Hardware Verification 11

3.1 Introduction 11

3.2 Insert USB Cable 11

3.3 Apply Power 12

3.4 Verify COM Port Enumeration 12

3.5 Connect to the Skywire 12

3.6 AT Commands 14

3.7 Verify AT Command Communications 14

3.8 Enable Command Echo 14

3.9 Check Firmware Version 14

3.10 Enable Cellular Functionality 15

3.11 Verify Auto-Attach 15

3.12 Verify Cellular Signal Strength 15

3.13 Verify Network Registration 16

4. Next Steps 17

5. Troubleshooting 18

5.1 Introduction 18

5.2 Communications with the Skywire 18

5.3 Serial Communications on macOS 18

5.4 Network Registration 19

1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

This document is the User Manual for the NL-M1DK-ES, NL-SW-LTE-SVZM20ES, and NL-SW-LTE-SVZM20 family of Skywire® modems. The procedure outlined in this guide walks through installing the Skywire modem, setting up your workstation, issuing basic commands..

1.2 Archive of Critical Engineering Sample Notes

1.2.1 Engineering Sample

The NL-M1DK-ES are Engineering Sample products. This means that there is some functionality not enabled yet, and there will be numerous software and firmware changed and updates in the near future as these features mature.

1.2.2 Modem Firmware

The firmware in the modem may have some limited functionality, but you will need to update the firmware as part of the out-of-the-box experience.

1.2.3 AT Commands

Not all AT commands listed in the AT Commands Manual are enabled. The associated Application Notes will reference commands and sequences that are available at the time of writing and known to be working. If you receive an ERROR response when trying to use one of the commands not listed in an Application Note, you can expect that the implementation is not complete for that feature.

1.2.4 Lower Power Modes

We do not advise performing any advanced power testing at this time. Low power modes (and power-save modes) are not available in current firmware so results are not representative of the product’s true capabilities yet.

1.2.5 Supported LTE Bands

LTE Band 111 and B222 are the 2 bands supported in this module version. Band 111: 6 MHz of 3GPP Band 29, which is an SDL band, paired with 5 MHz

of PCS-H block. Band 222: 25 MHz of downlink portion of 3GPP Band 70, paired with 5 MHz of PCS-H block

2. Getting Started

2.1 Kit Contents

The NL-NB1DK-ES kit includes the following hardware:

1. NL-NB1DK-ES - Skywire 4G LTE CAT NB1 Cellular Modem Development Kit with jumpers installed

2. NL-SW-LTE-SVZM20-ES - Skywire 4G LTE CAT NB1 Cellular Modem

3. CUI 5V Power Supply

4. Taoglas Antenna

5. USB to mini-USB Cable

2.2 Hardware Setup

2.2.1 SIM Card Installation

The SIM card included in your kit includes a tri-cut carrier and adapter for different sizes. The Skywire family of modems use the Micro-SIM (3FF size form factor), which is the SIM card size outlined in red in the below picture:

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