Wavecom M1306B User Manual

Fastrack Modem M13 Series

Fastrack Modem M1306B

User Guide

Reference: WM_PRJ_M13_UGD_001

Revision: 001

Date: 20

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Document Information

Revision Date History of the evolution

001 15 Jul 04 First Issue with Preliminary status

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Overview

The Fastrack M1306B is a discrete, rugged cellular modem offering state-of-the­art GSM/GPRS connectivity to machine to machine applications.

Proven for reliable, stable performance on wireless networks worldwide,
WAVECOM’s latest generation of Fastracks -M1306B- continues to deliver rapid
time to market and painless integration.

Smaller than the former generation and updated with new features, the M1306B
now offers 2 general purpose input/output access points and a serial
autoshutdown feature enabling energy conservation.

Fully certified, the dual band 900/1800 MHz Fastrack M1306B offers GPRS cl.10
capability and supports a powerful open software platform (Open AT) enabling
cost-efficient designs to be achieved and capable of hosting any industrial or IT
protocol.

Fastrack M1306B is controlled by firmware through a set of AT commands.

This document describes the modem and gives information about the following
topics:

! General presentation,

! Functional description,

! Basic services available,

! Technical characteristics,

! Installing and using the modem,

! User-level troubleshooting,

! Recommended accessories to be used with the modem.

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Contents

Document Information......................................................................... 2

Overview.............................................................................................. 3

Contents.............................................................................................. 4

Table of figures ................................................................................... 7

Caution................................................................................................ 8

Trademarks ......................................................................................... 8

Copyright............................................................................................. 8

1 References .................................................................................... 9

1.1 Reference Documents............................................................................. 9

1.2 Abbreviations ......................................................................................... 9

2 Packaging ................................................................................... 12

2.1 Contents............................................................................................... 12

2.2 Packaging box ...................................................................................... 13

2.3 Production sticker ................................................................................. 14

3 General Presentation................................................................... 15

3.1 Description ........................................................................................... 15

3.2 External connections ............................................................................ 16

3.2.1

3.2.1.1 Antenna connector.................................................................. 16

3.2.1.2 Power supply connector ......................................................... 17

3.2.1.3 Sub HD 15-pin connector........................................................ 17

3.2.2

4 Basic features and services......................................................... 20

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Connectors ................................................................................... 16

Power supply cable....................................................................... 19

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5 Using the modem ........................................................................ 22

5.1 Getting started with the modem........................................................... 22

5.1.1

5.1.2

5.1.3

5.1.4

5.2 Specific recommendations when using the modem on trucks .............. 24

5.2.1

5.2.2

5.3 Operational status of the modem.......................................................... 26

5.4 Echo function disabled.......................................................................... 26

5.5 Verifying the received signal strength ................................................... 27

5.6 Checking the pin code status................................................................ 28

5.7 Verifying the network registration of the modem .................................. 28

5.8 Main AT commands for the modem ..................................................... 29

5.9 Firmware upgrade procedure................................................................ 30

6 Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 31

6.1 No communication with the modem through the serial link.................. 31

Mounting the modem ................................................................... 22

Setting up the modem .................................................................. 22

Checking the communication with the modem ............................. 23

Resetting the modem.................................................................... 23

Technical constraints on trucks..................................................... 24

Recommended Power Supply connection on trucks...................... 25

6.2 Receiving “ERROR” message................................................................ 32

6.3 Receiving “NO CARRIER” message....................................................... 32

7 Functional description ................................................................ 35

7.1 Architecture.......................................................................................... 35

7.2 Power supply........................................................................................ 36

7.2.1

7.2.2

7.3 RS232 serial link ................................................................................... 37

7.3.1

7.3.2

7.3.3

7.3.4

7.3.5

7.4 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) ................................................... 39

7.5 BOOT ................................................................................................... 39

7.6 RESET................................................................................................... 40

7.6.1

7.6.2

7.7 Audio.................................................................................................... 42

7.7.1

7.7.2

General presentation ..................................................................... 36

Protections.................................................................................... 36

General presentation ..................................................................... 37

Green idle power saving mode...................................................... 38

Autoshutdown facility................................................................... 38

Autobauding mode ....................................................................... 38

Pin description .............................................................................. 38

General presentation ..................................................................... 40

Reset sequence............................................................................. 41

Microphone inputs........................................................................ 42

Speaker outputs............................................................................ 42

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8 Technical characteristics ............................................................ 43

8.1 Mechanical characteristics.................................................................... 43

8.2 Electrical characteristics ....................................................................... 45

8.2.1

8.2.2

8.2.3

8.2.4

8.2.5

8.2.6

8.2.6.1 Frequency ranges.................................................................... 49

8.2.6.2 RF performances..................................................................... 49

8.2.6.3 External antenna ..................................................................... 50

8.3 Environmental characteristics ............................................................... 51

8.4 Conformity............................................................................................ 52

8.5 Protections ........................................................................................... 52

8.5.1

8.5.2

8.5.3

8.5.4

9 Safety recommendations ............................................................ 53

Power supply................................................................................ 45

Audio interface.............................................................................. 47

General Purpose Input/output ....................................................... 48

SIM interface ................................................................................ 48

RESET Signal ................................................................................ 48

RF characteristics.......................................................................... 49

Power supply................................................................................ 52

Overvoltage................................................................................... 52

ESD 52

Miscellaneous ............................................................................... 52

9.1 General Safety ...................................................................................... 53

9.2 Vehicle Safety ....................................................................................... 54

9.3 Care And Maintenance ......................................................................... 54

9.4 Your Responsibility ............................................................................... 54

10 Recommended accessories....................................................... 55

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Table of figures

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Figure 1: Complete package contents ............................................................... 12

Figure 2: Packaging box ...................................................................................13

Figure 3: Production sticker .............................................................................. 14

Figure 4: FASTRACK modem M1306B general description ............................... 15

Figure 5: FASTRACK modem M1306B holding bridles...................................... 16

Figure 6: SMA connector for antenna connection ............................................. 16

Figure 7: Power supply connector .................................................................... 17

Figure 8: Sub HD 15-pin connector .................................................................. 18

Figure 9: Power supply cable............................................................................ 19

Figure 10: Modem mounting ............................................................................ 22

Figure 11: Example of electrical connection which may dramatically damage the

Modem ....................................................................................................... 24

Figure 12: Recommended power supply connection on trucks ......................... 25

Figure 13: Functional architecture .................................................................... 35

Figure 14: RS232 Serial Link signals................................................................. 37

Figure 15: Reset sequence diagram .................................................................. 41

Figure 16: Dimensioning diagram ..................................................................... 44

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Caution

Information furnished herein by WAVECOM are accurate and reliable. However
no responsibility is assumed for its use.

Please read carefully the safety recommendations given in chapter 9 for an
application based on FASTRACK modem M1306B.

General information about WAVECOM and its range of products is available at
the following internet address: http://www.wavecom.com/

.

Trademarks

®, WAVECOM®, WISMO® and FASTRACK®, and certain other trademarks and
logos appearing on this document, are filed or registered trademarks of
Wavecom S.A. in France or in other countries. All other company and/or product
names mentioned may be filed or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

Copyright

This manual is copyrighted by WAVECOM with all rights reserved. No part of
this manual may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission
of WAVECOM.

No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information
contained herein.

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1 References

1.1 Reference Documents

[1] Commands Interface Guide

WM_ASW_OAT_UGD_0010

[2] Firmware upgrade procedure

WM_SW_GEN_UGD_001

[3] GSM reference documents:

! GSM 03.40,

! GSM 03.45,

! GSM 04.11,

! GSM 04.21,

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! GSM 05.08,

! GSM 07.01,

! GSM 07.02,

! GSM 07.05,

! GSM 07.07.

1.2 Abbreviations

Abbreviation Definition

AC Alternative Current

ACM Accumulated Call Meter

AT ATtention (prefix for modem commands)

CLK CLocK

CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor

CS Coding Scheme

CTS Clear To Send

dB Decibel

dBc Decibel relative to the Carrier power

dBi Decibel relative to an Isotropic radiator

dBm Decibel relative to one milliwatt

DC Direct Current

DCD Data Carrier Detect

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Abbreviation Definition

DCE Data Communication Equipment

DCS Digital Cellular System

DSR Data Set Ready

DTE Data Terminal Equipment

DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency

DTR Data Terminal Ready

EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

EFR Enhanced Full Rate

E-GSM Extended GSM

EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility

EMI ElectroMagnetic Interference

ESD ElectroStatic Discharges

ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute

FIT Series of connectors (micro-FIT)

FR Full Rate

FTA Full Type Approval

GCF Global Certification Forum

GND GrouND

GPIO General Purpose Input Output

GPRS General Packet Radio Service

GSM Global System for Mobile communications

HR Half Rate

I Input

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identification

I/O Input / Output

LED Light Emitting Diode

MAX MAXimum

ME Mobile Equipment

MIC MICrophone

Micro-Fit Family of connectors from Molex

MIN MINimum

MNP Microcom Networking Protocol

MO Mobile Originated

MS Mobile Station

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Abbreviation Definition

MT Mobile Terminated

NOM NOMinal

O Output

Pa Pascal (for speaker sound pressure measurements)

PBCCH Packet Broadcast Control CHannel

PC Personal Computer

PCL Power Control Level

PDP Packet Data Protocol

PIN Personal Identity Number

PLMN Public Land Mobile Network

PUK Personal Unblocking Key

RF Radio Frequency

RFI Radio Frequency Interference

RI Ring Indicator

RMS Root Mean Square

RTS Request To Send

RX Receive

SIM Subscriber Identification Module

SMA SubMiniature version A RF connector

SMS Short Message Service

SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio

SPL Sound Pressure Level

SPK SpeaKer

SRAM Static RAM

TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol

TDMA Time Division Multiple Access

TU Typical Urban fading profile

TUHigh Typical Urban, High speed fading profile

TX Transmit

TYP TYPical

VSWR Voltage Stationary Wave Ratio

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2 Packaging

2.1 Contents

The complete package contents of the FASTRACK modem M1306B consists of
(See Figure 1):

! One packaging box (item A),

! One modem M1306B (item B),

! Two holding bridles (item C),

! One power supply cable with fuse integrated (item D),

! A short notice (item E) including:

! A summary of the main technical features,

! Safety recommendations,

! EC declaration of conformity.

E

A

BCD

Figure 1: Complete package contents

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2.2 Packaging box

The packaging box is a carton box (see Figure 2) with the following external
dimensions:

! Width: 55 mm,

! Height: 60 mm,

! Length: 108 mm.

A packaging label is sticked on the cover of the packaging box and supports:

! The WAVECOM logo,

! The product reference (M1306B),

! The CE marking (CE0536),

! The 15-digit IMEI code.

Example of label for modem M1306B

Figure 2: Packaging box

The dimensions of the packaging label are:

! Height: 40 mm,

! Length: 65 mm.

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2.3 Production sticker

A production sticker (see Figure 3) located at the back side of the modem gives
the following information:

! The product reference (M1306B),

! the part number (WMxxxxx),

! the CE marking (CE0536),

! the 15-digit IMEI code,

Figure 3: Production sticker

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3 General Presentation

3.1 Description

Description of the FASTRACK modem M1306B is given in the Figure Below.

Micro-Fit

connector

Front cap

Sub HD

connector

SMA

connector

Back cap

Extractible

SIM card

holder

BACK CAP

LED

SIM card

holder ejector

Figure 4: FASTRACK modem M1306B general description

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In addition, two holding bridles are provided to tighten the modem on a support.

Holding bridles

Figure 5: FASTRACK modem M1306B holding bridles

3.2 External connections

3.2.1 Connectors

3.2.1.1 Antenna connector

The antenna connector is a SMA type connector for a 50 Ω RF connection.

SMA connector for

antenna connection

Figure 6: SMA connector for antenna connection

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3.2.1.2 Power supply connector

The power supply connector is a 4-pin Micro FIT connector for:

! External DC Power Supply connection,

! GPIOs connection (2 General Purpose Input/Output signals available).

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1

3

2

4

Figure 7: Power supply connector

Pin # Signal I/O I/O type Description Comment

1 V+BATTERY I Power

supply

Battery voltage input:

! 5.5 V Min.

High current

! 13.2 V Typ.

! 32 V Max.

2 GND Power

Ground

supply

3 GPIO4 I/O CMOS/2X General Purpose

Input/output

4 GPIO5 I/O CMOS/2X General Purpose

Input/output

3.2.1.3 Sub HD 15-pin connector

The Sub D high density 15-pin connector is used for:

! RS232 serial link connection,

! Audio lines (microphone and speaker) connection,

! BOOT and RESET signal connection.

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