Quad Band GSM/GPRS Board

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Contents
About This Document 2
General Information 3
Board Layout 4
Testing This Product 5
Circuit Description 6
Circuit Diagram 7

About This Document

This document concerns the Matrix Multimedia 3. Testing this product
Quad Band GSM/GPRS board, order code EB066- It is advisable to test the product upon receiving it to
ensure it works correctly. Matrix provides test procedures
00-2.
for all E-blocks, which can be found in the Support
section of the website.
1. Trademarks and copyright
PIC and PICmicro are registered trademarks of Arizona 4. Product support
Microchip Inc. E-blocks is a trademark of Matrix If you require support for this product then please
Multimedia Ltd. visit the Matrix website, which contains many learning
resources for the E-blocks series. On our website you will
2. Disclaimer find:
The information provided within this document is correct • How to get started with E-blocks - if you are new to
at the time of going to press. Matrix Multimedia reserves E-blocks and wish to learn how to use them from the
the right to change specifications from time to time. beginning there are resources available to help.
• Relevant software and hardware that allow you to use
your E-blocks product better.
• Example files and programs.
• Ways to get technical support for your product, either
via the forums or by contacting us directly.

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General Information
The Quad Band GSM/GPRS E-block board allows easy 1. Features
access to the mobile phone GSM/GPRS networks. The • Quad band GSM/GPRS connection
onboard GSM/GPRS module can be used to make or • Voice communications
receive wireless voice calls and is also capable of sending • SMS text based communications
and receiving SMS text messages. The GSM/GPRS E-block • MIC and Headphone sockets
comes complete with onboard PCB antenna, SIM card • SIM card socket
socket, 2.5mm audio jacks for MIC and Headphone audio • Network status LED and signal
connection and LED to display the network connection • PCB mounted antenna
status. • 5V and 3.3V compatible
• E-blocks compatible.

2. Block Diagram

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Board Layout

4 10 13
2

1 2 9
3 5 11 12 14

2 6 7 8

1. Downstream 9-way D type connector. 8. Microphone socket

2. Patch System 9. 2V8 GSM Supply Reference
3. Logic level voltage shifter IC 10. GSM/GPRS network status LED
4. Screw terminals 11. SIM socket
5. Switch mode inductor 12. GSM/GPRS module
6. 3V8 Switch mode regulator 13. GSM/GPRS module firmware upgrade port
7. Headphones socket 14. PCB antenna

Signal Connections using the Patch System

Signal A (16F88) B (16F877A) Patch

Transmit Data (TXD) Bit 5 Bit 6 Patch
Receive Data (RXD) Bit 2 Bit 7 Patch
Request to send (RTS) Bit 6 Bit 2 Patch
Clear to send (CTS) Bit 7 Bit 5 Patch

Signal 1 Patch
Reset Bit 1 Patch
Ring Bit 3 Patch

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Testing This Product
The following instructions describe the test procedure for • Connect a wire from the +V screw terminal of the
the EB066-00-2 Quad Band GSM board. Multi-programmer to +V terminal of LCD board.
• Connect a wire from the +V screw terminal of the
1. System Setup Multi-programmer to +V terminal of GSM board.
• Connect a wire from the 14V screw terminal
Multi-programmer board (EB-006) with: of the Multi-programmer to +VPWR terminal of GSM
board.
EB006 Options Setting • Insert a “Pay as you go” type SIM card into the
GSM module (contract SIMs are encrypted and won’t
Power supply External, 14V
work).
PICmicro device 16F877A • Connect USB cable to computer.
SW1 (Fast/Slow) Don’t care • Ensure 13.5V power supply is working correctly.
SW2 (RC/Xtal) XTAL • Open PPP.
Xtal frequency 19.6608MHz • In PPP open file GSM.HEX.
• In PPP click on “Send To PICmicro” icon. A pop
Port A
up window will inform you of status. If status is ok a “Pro-
Port B LCD EB005 gram Sent And Verified” window will be observed on the
Port C GSM EB066 screen.
Port D Keypad EB014 • Wait for the LED on the EB066 to flash on then
Port E off for around 3 seconds indicating a connection to the
GSM network.
Test program GSM.HEX
• The LCD will display instructions on sending a
SMS message.
• Enter a number to send the message to using the
2. Test procedure keypad, finish with # key.
• Enter a message using the keypad, finish with #
• Connect EB005 (LCD board) to PORTB of the key.
Multiprogrammer. • Confirm the number you entered by pressing #
• Connect EB066 (GSM board) to PORTC of the • Confirm the message you entered by pressing #
Multiprogrammer. • When asked press # to send the SMS message.
• Connect EB014 (Keypad board) to PORTD of the • Ensure that the AT commands are appearing on
Multiprogrammer. the LCD correctly.
• Ensure that the GSM EB066 has the following • The test routine has passed if the message is re-
jumper configuration: ceived by the remote mobile phone or other GSM device.
o J5 = No Jumper
o J6 = 4-Way Jumper Fitted
o J7 = No Jumper
o J12 = No Jumper
o J13 = 4-Way Jumper Fitted

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Circuit Description
1. AT Commands Note: Powering the board with the external voltages setup
incorrectly is likely to cause irreversible damage to the
The GSM module uses a serial connection to transfer module. Please take care when wiring up the external volt-
commands and data to and from the microcontroller. To ages to unplug your power supply and double check your
do this there is a standard called AT commands which the connections before plugging it back in.
microcontroller uses to perform functions on the GSM.
AT commands are simply strings of serial data starting 3. SIM Card socket
with the characters “AT” standing for “Attention”.
SIM cards used with the module must be pre-pay (“Pay
Here are some of the more generic AT commands avail- As You Go”) rather then contract based as contract based
able on the GSM module. SIM cards are normally heavily encrypted by the service
provider.
ATD07712345678; - dial the number specified
ATA - answer an incoming call
ATH - disconnect an active call 4. Status LED

For a list of all the supported AT commands please refer The LED on the board will flash every second when the
to the datasheet available from here. GSM module is trying to establish communications
http://www.telit.com/module/infopool/download. with the GSM network. Once the communications have
php?id=542 been established and a good signal is being received the
LED will flash quickly and then remain off for around 3
2. 5V / 3.3V Operation seconds. When the module is in a call or communicating
with the GSM network the LED will remain constantly lit.
The GSM module requires a supply voltage of 3.8V and
I/O signal voltage of 2.8V. To allow the module to work 5. Onboard Antenna
with 3V3 and 5V systems a voltage shifting circuit has
been fitted onto the board. Care must be taken to connect The on-board antenna provides good signal strength even
the correct screw terminal to the correct voltage source. in weaker area’s so no external antenna connection has
been provided.

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Circuit Diagram

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