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What Is SIM800C GSM MODULE in Electronics

The document discusses using a SIM800C GSM module connected to an STM32F103C8 microcontroller to send and receive text messages. The SIM800C module operates within 3.4-4.4V and can connect to cellular networks to make calls and send SMS messages. Code is written using Arduino IDE to initialize the LCD display and send/receive SMS via AT commands through a serial connection between the SIM800C and microcontroller. Buttons allow initiating SMS sending and receiving, with messages displayed on the LCD screen.

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What Is SIM800C GSM MODULE in Electronics

The document discusses using a SIM800C GSM module connected to an STM32F103C8 microcontroller to send and receive text messages. The SIM800C module operates within 3.4-4.4V and can connect to cellular networks to make calls and send SMS messages. Code is written using Arduino IDE to initialize the LCD display and send/receive SMS via AT commands through a serial connection between the SIM800C and microcontroller. Buttons allow initiating SMS sending and receiving, with messages displayed on the LCD screen.

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What is SIM800C GSM MODULE in Electronics?

GSM or SIM modules are widely utilized in Internet of Things (IoT) projects

due to their capability to transmit & receive data with limited

dependencies compared to Wi-Fi & Zigbee. GSM modules offer reliable

and long-range communication, requiring only a single SIM card with an

active plan. Despite the limitation of not being able to transfer large

amounts of sensor-generated data, GSM modules are ideal for different

procedures that require transmitting modest amounts of information.

In our tutorial, we will demonstrate how to connect a GSM module to an

STM32F103C8 GSM Module microcontroller to send & receive messages

from a specified cellular phone number. A 16×2 LCD screen will be utilized

to display both incoming and outgoing messages, and two buttons will be

incorporated to initiate the sending & receiving of messages upon

pressing.

Many projects use GSM technology and connect it to different types of

controllers. You may explore these projects by visiting a website and

seeing how they were made. You can even try making your own by looking

at tutorials that show how to use different types of GSM modules, like

SIM900, SIM900A & SIM800.

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SIM800C GSM Module

The SIM800C Module is a popular GSM unit with a serial modem and

operates within a voltage range of 3.4V to 4.4V. It is designed for use in

projects where transfer of data is needed and can connect to four

different frequencies. The SIM800C can make and receive calls and send

and receive text messages with low energy consumption. It is controlled

using special AT commands and can only support one card of SIM. The

module has special pins for communication (TX and RX) and can connect

to different microcontrollers using the RS232 serial protocol.

Powering SIM800C Module

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A 12V Direct Voltage or Direct Current power adapter powers the SIM800C

module GSM.

Insert SIM

You insert a card of SIM into the back side of the SIM800C module GSM.

Remember that this module does not work with 4G SIM cards, so only use

a regular card SIM.

Interfacing SIM800C Module with STM32F103C8 Module

To connect the SIM800C to the STM32F103C8 microcontroller, we will use

the UART port, a unique communication tool built into the STM32F103C8.

The pins of UART on the STM32F103C8 are labeled as A9 & A10, as shown

in the image. The STM32F103C8 Module has 3 UART interfaces that can be

used to connect to three different external devices that use serial

communication.

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Programming STM32F103C8 Module Microcontroller for

interfacing

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The ARDUINO software can be useful to write code for the STM32F103C8

microcontroller. In our tutorial, you do not need an

exceptional programmer like FTDI/ST-LINK. To upload the code, connect

the micro USB port on the STM32 to your computer using a USB cable,

and then you can start writing the code in ARDUINO IDE. Before writing

the code, you need to add the required libraries for the peripherals used

in this tutorial and define the pin configuration for the LCD.

Next, initialize the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)by selecting LCD to

begin(16,2), where the parameters specify the type of LCD, which is a 16×2

block. To check if the LCD is properly interfaced and producing output,

print a debug message.

Set the direction for the push button data as input mode and define the

corresponding PIN.

Pick a speed for sending information through a serial connection.

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The code contains two functions, one for sending messages and the other

for receiving messages.

· Send Message

This function helps you send text messages to a phone number. First, a

special command called AT is propel to the GSM module to tell it you want

to send a message and what number to send it to.

Then, another command called AT+CMGS is sent to the module through a

port called serial1, and this command tells the module to actually send the

message to the specified number.

To send messages, the special command “AT” is sent every second. After

sending the message, another command called “CTRL+Z” must be sent to

the GSM module through a port called Serial1. This will cause a unique

code to be sent to the GSM module.

Once the message is sent successfully, a message saying “SMS sent” will

appear on a screen called a 16X2 LCD.

· Receive Message

This function utilizes the AT command to receive and display live

messages on the LCD screen.

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When you get a text message, it has some information like the time and

date. The message is found after the sixth quotation mark (“). The rest of

the text is the message you received.

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How to Send & Receive Text Messages using STM32 Module?

1. For sending a text message, push the button on left side. The message

will be drive to the phone number specified in the system.

2. For getting a text message, push the button on right side. The message

will appear on the screen. That’s how you use a GSM module and an

STM32F103C8 microcontroller together. If you have any questions or ideas,

please let us know by leaving a comment.

Features of SIM800C GSM MODULE

This tiny module is only 1 inch square, but it has many features packed

into its small size. Here are some of them:

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 Works with four frequency bands: GSM850, EGSM900, DCS1800,

and PCS1900.

 Connect to any global 2G GSM network using any 2G SIM card

 Create and answer voice calls utilizing an external 8Ω speaker and

an electret microphone.

 Send & receive SMS

 Send & receive GPRS information

 Scan & receive FM broadcasts

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