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WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001

Rev 002

May 24, 2010

GL61x0 Product Technical
Specification and User Guide

List of Abbreviations

Abbreviation

Definition

TBC

To Be Confirmed

TDMA

Time Division Multiple Access

Test Point

TVS

Transient Voltage Suppressor

Transmit

TYP

TYPical

UART

Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter

USB

Universal Serial Bus

USSD

Unstructured Supplementary Services Data

VSWR

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

WMP

Wireless MicroProcessor

Summary of Contents for GL6100

Page 1: ...WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 002 May 24 2010 AirLink GL Series GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide ...

Page 2: ...t could interfere with various onboard systems Note Some airlines may permit the use of cellular phones while the aircraft is on the ground and the door is open Sierra Wireless modems may be used at this time The driver or operator of any vehicle should not operate the Sierra Wireless modem while in control of a vehicle Doing so will detract from the driver or operator s control and operation of t...

Page 3: ...her are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless AirPrime AirLink AirVantage and the Sierra Wireless logo are trademarks of Sierra Wireless inSIM WAVECOM WISMO Wireless Microprocessor Wireless CPU Open AT are filed or registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless S A in France and or in other countries Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintos...

Page 4: ... Product Labeling Updated Table 53 Operating Class Temperature Range Added section 13 4 Reliability Prediction Model Updated Figure 26 Serial Link Implementation for a 4 wire UART and Figure 27 Serial Link Implementation for a 2 wire UART Updated the description for entering Sleep Idle Mode and Serial Port Auto Shut Down Feature Updated data feature from 14 400 bits s to 14 400 bits s Updated docu...

Page 5: ...ctrostatic Discharge 17 2 2 3 Main Serial Link and USB Connection 18 2 2 4 SIM Interfaces 18 3 GL61X0 CABLES AND ACCESSORIES 19 3 1 Adaptive Cable for the GL6100 19 3 1 1 8 pin Micro Fit Edge 19 3 1 2 DB9 Edge 20 3 1 3 2 pin Micro Fit Edge 21 3 2 Standard DB9 Cable for the GL6100 22 3 3 DC Cable for the GL6100 23 3 4 AC DC Adaptor for the GL6100 24 3 5 Micro fit USB Cable for the GL6110 25 3 6 FME...

Page 6: ...4 6 2 2 RF Interface 44 6 2 2 1 RF Performances 45 6 2 2 2 Antenna Specifications 45 7 USING THE GL61X0 46 7 1 Getting Started 46 7 1 1 Inserting the SIM Card 47 7 1 2 Extracting the SIM Card 48 7 2 Operational Status 48 8 COMMUNICATING WITH THE GL61X0 49 8 1 Communications Testing for the GL61x0 49 8 2 Verifying the Received Signal Strength 50 8 3 Verifying the Network Registration 50 8 4 Checkin...

Page 7: ...2 4 1 Hardware Configuration 66 12 4 1 1 Equipment 66 12 4 1 2 SIM Cards Used 67 12 4 2 Software Configuration 67 12 4 2 1 GL61x0 Configuration 67 12 4 2 2 Equipment Configuration 68 13 RELIABILITY STANDARDS COMPLIANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS 69 13 1 Reliability Compliance 69 13 2 Applicable Standards Listing 69 13 3 Environmental Specifications 70 13 3 1 Function Status Classification 71 13 4 Reliabi...

Page 8: ...tenna not included 87 20 2 GL6100 Complete Cable Package 88 20 3 GL6110 Package 90 21 APPENDIX B PRODUCT LABELING 91 21 1 Model and MSN Label 91 21 2 IMEI and Approval Label 92 22 APPENDIX C SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INFORMATION ONLY 93 22 1 RF Safety 93 22 1 1 General 93 22 1 2 Exposure to RF Energy 93 22 1 3 Efficient Terminal Operation 93 22 1 4 Antenna Care and Replacement 93 22 2 General Saf...

Page 9: ...e 17 GL6110 Functional Architecture 28 Figure 18 GL61x0 Mechanical Drawing 32 Figure 19 GL61x0 Front Interface 34 Figure 20 LED State During Reset and Initialization Time 36 Figure 21 GL61x0 Back Interface 37 Figure 22 8 pin Micro Fit Connector on Cable Side 37 Figure 23 Pin Assignment of the 8 pin Micro Fit Connector on GL61x0 38 Figure 24 RS 232 Serial Link Signals 40 Figure 25 Serial Link Imple...

Page 10: ...Micro Fit Connector Mechanical Constraints 33 Table 17 FME RF Connector Mechanical Constraints 33 Table 18 SIM Interface Electrical Characteristics 35 Table 19 SIM Interface Pin Description 35 Table 20 GL61x0 LED Status 36 Table 21 8 pin Micro Fit Connections 37 Table 22 8 pin Micro Fit Connector Pin Description for the GL61x0 39 Table 23 Power Supply Pin Description 40 Table 24 RS 232 Pin Descrip...

Page 11: ...al Port Auto Shutdown Mode Disabled Typical Values 64 Table 48 Power Consumption without the Sierra Wireless Software Suite Typical Values 65 Table 49 List of Recommended Equipments 67 Table 50 Operating Mode Information 68 Table 51 Standards Conformity for the GL61x0 69 Table 52 Applicable Standards and Requirements for the GL61x0 69 Table 53 Operating Class Temperature Range 70 Table 54 ISO Fail...

Page 12: ...USB connection Both GL61x0 variants may be used with either an external SIM or Embedded SIM 1 1 1 Ordering Information Refer to the following table for the product number marketing PNMKT of the GL61x0 series Table 1 GL61x0 Variants with Corresponding PNMKT GL61x0 Variant Description PNMKT GL6100 GL6100 RS232 Version GL6100 GL6100 Embedded SIM GL6100 RS232 Version with Embedded SIM GL6100SM3 GL6110...

Page 13: ... Width 51 5mm Thickness 23 5mm Weight 60 g GL61x0 only Volume 81 78 cm 3 Housing Plastic 1 3 GSM GPRS Features 2 Watts EGSM 900 GSM 850 radio section running with 4 75 32 Volts DC input for the GL6100 and USB Power 5 Volts DC input for the GL6110 1 Watt GSM1800 1900 radio section running with 4 75 32 Volts DC input for the GL6100 and USB Power 5 Volts DC input for the GL6110 Hardware GPRS class 10...

Page 14: ...irective 2002 95 EC which sets limits for the use of certain restricted hazardous substances This directive states that from 1st July 2006 new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium polybrominated biphenyls PBB or polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDE 1 6 2 Disposing of the Product This electronic product is subject to the EU D...

Page 15: ...WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 Rev 002 May 24 2010 15 2 GL61x0 Feature Set This section enumerates the feature set available on the GL61x0 ...

Page 16: ...chemes CS1 to CS4 Compliant with SMG31bis Embedded TCP IP stack Interfaces RS 232 V 24 V 28 Serial interface for GL6100 supporting Baud rate bits s 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 230400 460800 and 921600 Autobauding bits s from 1200 to 921600 USB 2 0 interface Full speed 12Mbit s for GL6110 1 8V 3V SIM interface AT command set based on V 25 ter and GSM 07 05 07 07 Interface f...

Page 17: ...e input voltage Vin exceeds the limit the supply voltage is disconnected to protect the internal electronic components from overvoltage Note An 800mA 250V fuse is directly bonded on the Adaptive cable of GL6100 The fuse model is FSD 800mA 250V FAST ACTING Figure 2 Adaptive Cable Fuse 2 2 1 2 GL6110 USB Version The GL6110 is protected against voltage over 5V When the input voltage Vin exceeds the l...

Page 18: ...ed against electrostatic surges on its lines by ESD protection and it also has the following filtering guarantees EMI RFI protection on both input and output Signal smoothing 2 2 4 SIM Interfaces The GL61x0 s SIM interface is ESD protected Transient Voltage Suppressor TVS diodes are internally added on the signals connected to the SIM interface in order to prevent any damage from electrostatic dis...

Page 19: ...e and is used as the power source of the GL6100 It has three edges plugs Figure 3 Adaptive Cable for the GL6100 3 1 1 8 pin Micro Fit Edge Figure 4 8 pin Micro Fit Edge of the Adaptive Cable Refer to the following table for the pin description of the 8 pin Micro Fit Edge of the Adaptive cable 8 pin Micro Fit Edge DB9 Edge 2 pin Micro Fit Edge 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 ...

Page 20: ...V DC input 8 Adaptive Cable Detect Detection of the Adaptive Cable Refer to Table 22 8 pin Micro Fit Connector Pin Description for more information about the pin assignments and description 3 1 2 DB9 Edge Figure 5 DB9 Edge of the Adaptation Cable Refer to the following table for the pin description of the DB9 Edge of the Adaptation Cable Table 6 DB9 Connector Pin Description Pin Number Signal Desc...

Page 21: ...e Figure 6 2 pin Micro Fit Edge of the Adaptive Cable Figure 7 Pin Assignment of the 2 pin Micro Fit Edge Refer to the following table for the pin description of the 2 pin Micro Fit Edge of the Adaptive cable Table 7 2 pin Micro Fit Connector Pin Description Pin Number Signal Description 1 GND Ground Connection 2 Vin For GL6100 4 75V to 32V For GL6110 5V ...

Page 22: ... is a standard DB9 to DB9 cable and it comes with the GL6100 Refer to the following figures and table for the pin assignment and pin description of the standard DB9 cable Refer to Table 2 GL61x0 Shipment Configuration to see which shipment configuration of the GL6100 comes with this cable Figure 8 DB9 Cable Figure 9 Pin Assignment of the DB9 Cable Pin 6 Pin 9 Pin 5 Pin 1 ...

Page 23: ...e GL6100 This cable supplies the power source for the GL6100 and is used with the adaptive cable Refer to Table 2 GL61x0 Shipment Configuration to see which shipment configuration of the GL6100 comes with this cable Figure 10 DC Cable Figure 11 Pin Assignment of the DC Cable Table 8 DC Cable Pin Description Pin Number Signal Description 1 GND 2 Vin ...

Page 24: ...4 AC DC Adaptor for the GL6100 The AC DC adaptor is used with the Adaptive cable It comes with a short circuit protection adaptor to help protect the GL61x0 from overvoltage and power surges Refer to Table 2 GL61x0 Shipment Configuration to see which shipment configuration of the GL6100 comes with this cable Figure 12 AC DC Adaptor ...

Page 25: ...d is used as the power source of the GL6110 Figure 13 Micro fit USB Cable Figure 14 USB Connector on Micro fit USB Cable Refer to the following tables for the pin description of the USB cable Table 9 8 pin Micro Fit Connector Pin Assignment Pin Number Signal Description 1 D 2 NC Not connected 3 D 4 NC Not connected 5 NC Not connected 6 GND Ground 7 Vin Power Supply with a 5V DC input 8 NC Not conn...

Page 26: ...C 2 D Universal Serial Bus Data Negative 3 D Universal Serial Bus Data Positive 4 GND Ground Connection 3 6 FME Antenna Refer to Table 2 GL61x0 Shipment Configuration to see which shipment configuration of the GL61x0 comes with this antenna Figure 15 FME Antenna Table 11 FME Antenna Characteristics Antenna Frequency Range 824MHz 960MHz 1710MHz 1910MHz Impedance 50Ω Nominal VSWR 3 5 1 Max Gain ante...

Page 27: ...l Specifications This section discusses the functional specifications of the GL61x0 4 1 Functional Architecture The global architecture of the GL61x0 is shown in the figures below 4 1 1 GL6100 Functional Architecture Figure 16 GL6100 Functional Architecture ...

Page 28: ...WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 Rev 002 May 24 2010 28 GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Functional Specifications 4 1 2 GL6110 Functional Architecture Figure 17 GL6110 Functional Architecture ...

Page 29: ...ommendations The corresponding frequency recommendations for both transmission and reception bands are listed in the table below Table 12 Supported RF Frequencies Transmit Band Tx Receive Band Rx GSM 850 824 to 849 MHz 869 to 894 MHz E GSM 900 880 to 915 MHz 925 to 960 MHz DCS 1800 1710 to 1785 MHz 1805 to 1880 MHz PCS 1900 1850 to 1910 MHz 1930 to 1990 MHz 4 3 Operating System The GL61x0 is Sierr...

Page 30: ...V Table 14 Effects of Power Supply Defect for the GL6100 If the voltage Then Falls below 4 75V GSM communication is not guaranteed Is over 32V transient peaks The GL6100 s protection is guaranteed by internal settings Is over 32V continuous over voltage The GL6100 s protection is done by the fuse the supply voltage is disconnected The fuse is an 800mA 250V FAST ACTING 5 20mm The embedded fuse in t...

Page 31: ...n Falls below 4 75V GSM communication is not guaranteed Is over 5V transient peaks The GL6110 s protection is guaranteed by internal settings Is over 5V continuous over voltage The GL6110 s protection is done by internal Transil Diode the supply voltage is disconnected 5 2 Mechanical Specifications 5 2 1 Mechanical Drawing The following diagram describes the mechanical specification of the GL61x0 ...

Page 32: ...WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 Rev 002 May 24 2010 32 GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Technical Specifications Figure 18 GL61x0 Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 33: ...ld be used when inserting a male connector into the 8 pin Micro Fit connector Using force greater than this might damage the Micro Fit connector Terminal Retention Force in housing MINIMUM retention force 24 5N 5 5lbf This is the least amount of force needed to keep the power supply cable connected to the 8 pin Micro Fit connector Terminal Insertion Force into housing MAXIMUM insertion force 14 7N...

Page 34: ...face This interface controls both 1 8V and 3V SIM cards and it is fully compliant with GSM 11 11 recommendations concerning SIM functions Subscriber Identification Module SIM cards can be directly connected to the GL61x0 through the embedded SIM socket The GL61x0 s SIM interface is ESD protected Transient Voltage Suppressor TVS diodes are internally added on the signals connected to the SIM interf...

Page 35: ...ent Supply to the Embedded Module 3 6V 10 mA SIM CLK Rise Fall Time Loaded with 30pF 25 ns SIM RST Rise Fall Time Loaded with 30pF 25 ns SIM IO Rise Fall Time Loaded with 30pF 0 7 1 µs SIM CLK Frequency Loaded with 30pF 3 25 MHz SIMPRES VIL 0 5 0 0 54 V SIMPRES VIH 1 33 1 8 2 2 V Note A LOW to HIGH transition of SIMPRES means that the SIM card is inserted and a HIGH to LOW transition means that th...

Page 36: ...BAD SOFTWARE OFF OFF The GL61x0 is either switched OFF or the Flash LED has been disabled by the user The Flash LED can be disabled by the user when in Sleep Mode in order to save power consumption Refer to section 10 1 Enabling Disabling the Flash LED and document 7 Firmware 7 42 AT Commands Manual Sierra Wireless Software Suite 2 32 for more information on how to disable the Flash LED using an A...

Page 37: ...ower supply connection with voltage from 4 75V to 32V External DC power supply connection with voltage 5V Main serial link RS 232 USB connection Caution Bear in mind that the cables plugged into the 8 pin Micro Fit connector should always be compatible with the GL61x0 variant Interchanging the cables between the two GL61x0 variants that is using the RS 232 cable on the GL6110 or using the Micro fi...

Page 38: ...WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 Rev 002 May 24 2010 38 GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Interfaces and Peripherals Figure 23 Pin Assignment of the 8 pin Micro Fit Connector on GL61x0 ...

Page 39: ... RS232 RXD O 5V5 Main RS232 Receive Serial Data 1 D Universal Serial Bus Data Negative 4 RS232 TXD I RS 232 Main RS232 Transmit Serial Data Z NC Not connected 5 RS232 DTR I RS 232 Main RS232 Data Terminal Ready Z NC Not connected 6 GND Power Supply Ground Connection GND Power Supply Ground Connection 7 Vin I Power Supply Power Supply with 4 75 32V DC input Vin Power Supply Power Supply with 5V DC ...

Page 40: ...Vin 4 75V to 32V DC input for the GL6100 5V for the GL6110 6 2 1 2 Setup Communications with the GL6100 Main Serial Link Connection RS 232 For the GL6100 the main serial link RS 232 performs the voltage level adaptation V24 CMOS between the internal GL6100 DCE and external applications DTE The signals available on the RS 232 serial link are as follows TX data RS232 TXD RX data RS232 RXD Request To...

Page 41: ...erial interface signals and it is recommended to use RS232 RTS and RS232 CTS for hardware flow control in order to avoid data corruption during transmission Otherwise proper configurations of the pins are required The GL6100 also implements the Serial Port Auto Shut Down feature with the DTR signal It is recommended to use the RS232 DTR signal to benefit from the current consumption improvement pe...

Page 42: ...Guide Interfaces and Peripherals Figure 25 Serial Link Implementation for a 5 wire UART 6 2 1 2 1 2 4 wire Serial Interface RS 232 Implementation The signals used in this implementation are as follows RS232 TXD RS232 RXD RS232 CTS RS232 RTS Figure 26 Serial Link Implementation for a 4 wire UART ...

Page 43: ...100 to detect the baud rate used by the DTE connected to the RS 232 serial link The autobauding mode is controlled by AT commands Refer to 7 Firmware 7 42 AT Commands Manual Sierra Wireless Software Suite 2 32 for more information 6 2 1 2 3 Serial Port Auto Shut Down Feature The RS 232 serial link can be shut down when there is no activity between the DTE and the GL6100 This can help improve the p...

Page 44: ...eed USB 2 0 interface at 12Mbit s It could direct connect to the PC USB port with the Micro fit to USB type A Cable The signals on the Micro fit USB cable are as follows Vin 5V pin 1 D pin 2 D pin 3 GND pin 4 Figure 28 USB Signals on the USB Type A Connector Refer to the following table for the USB pin description on the Micro fit connector Table 25 USB Pin Description on Micro fit Connector Pin S...

Page 45: ...SM1800 PCS1900 30dBm 2dB at ambient temperature Minimum output power EGSM GSM850 5dBm 5dB at ambient temperature Minimum output power GSM1800 PCS1900 5dBm 5dB at ambient temperature 6 2 2 2 Antenna Specifications For any other antenna applied it must fulfill the requirements specified in the table below The optimum operating frequency depends on the application A dual band or quad band antenna sho...

Page 46: ...on the external power supply source Note Make sure to plug in a cable that is compatible with the GL61x0 variant that is use the adaptive cable for the GL6100 and use the Micro fit USB cable for the GL6110 to avoid damaging the GL61x0 or the PC Refer to section 8 7 Main AT Commands for the GL6100 for the list of main AT commands used to configure the GL61x0 Note For automotive applications it is r...

Page 47: ...ard In order to insert the SIM card into the GL61x0 follow the procedure shown below 1 Prepare the SIM card in the correct position as shown in the figure 2 Slide the SIM card into the SIM holder 3 Use a tool to help push the SIM card into the SIM holder Push the SIM card all the way in until you hear a clicking sound 4 Close the SIM holder ...

Page 48: ...tool to further push the SIM card into the SIM holder Push until you hear a clicking sound 3 The SIM card should spring out a little bit after the clicking sound 4 Extract the SIM card from the GL61x0 7 2 Operational Status The GL61x0 s operational status is defined by a red LED which is located next to the SIM connector on the GL61x0 panel Refer to section 6 1 2 LED Status Indicator for more info...

Page 49: ...ication software such as HyperTerminal enter AT When communications have been established the GL6100 will respond with an OK which is displayed in the HyperTerminal window If communications cannot be established with the GL6100 do the following Check the RS 232 connection between the application DTE and the GL6100 DCE Check the configuration of the COM port used on the DTE Refer to the table below...

Page 50: ...CSQ AT Command 8 3 Verifying the Network Registration To check the network registration make sure that a valid SIM card has been properly inserted into the GL61x0 Note that when using the GL61x0 with Embedded SIM ensure that the device has been registered by the network provider Using a communication software such as HyperTerminal enter AT CREG to verify the network registration of the GL61x0 Refe...

Page 51: ...1 the band has been modified since the last boot of the GL61x0 and will have to be reset in order to take the previous modification s into account Refer to document 7 Firmware 7 42 AT Commands Manual Sierra Wireless Software Suite 2 32 for more information regarding the AT WMBS AT Command 8 5 Switching Bands Using a communication software such as HyperTerminal enter AT WMBS to change the band sett...

Page 52: ... AT Commands Manual Sierra Wireless Software Suite 2 32 for more information regarding the AT CPIN AT Command 8 7 Main AT Commands for the GL6100 The table below lists the main AT Commands required for starting the GL61x0 For other available AT Commands refer to document 7 Firmware 7 42 AT Commands Manual Sierra Wireless Software Suite 2 32 Table 35 Main AT Commands used for the GL61x0 Feature Fun...

Page 53: ...R Store the parameters in EEPROM AT W OK The configuration settings are stored in EEPROM non volatile memory The command AT CMEE 1 switches to a mode that enables a more complete error diagnostic 8 8 Echo Function If no echo is displayed when entering an AT command it could mean either of the following The local echo parameter of your communication software such as HyperTerminal is disabled The GL...

Page 54: ...is working If you can t access the network Embedded SIM might not be activated on the operator s network 9 2 Switching Between Embedded SIM and an External SIM Using a communication software such as HyperTerminal enter AT WHCNF to switch between using Embedded SIM or an external SIM Refer to the following table for the list of AT WHCNF parameters that can be used and their corresponding descriptio...

Page 55: ...ware such as HyperTerminal and enter AT WHCNF to check the SIM configuration Refer to the table below for the list of main responses returned Table 38 AT WHCNF Main Responses Status Description WHCNF 4 0 0 External SIM privileged default WHCNF 4 1 0 External SIM only WHCNF 4 2 0 Internal SIM only The GL61x0 must be rebooted after the switch state update to apply changes made Note Only use Sierra W...

Page 56: ...While the GL6110 is being reset by AT command the PC communication software might have to close the USB port and then re open it to resume communications 10 3 Operating System Upgrade Procedure The GL61x0 operating system is stored in flash memory and can be easily upgraded The operating system file can be downloaded into the modem using the X modem protocol The AT WDWL command allows the download...

Page 57: ...the GL6100 Through the Serial Link If the GL6100 returns Then ask Action Nothing Is the GL6100 powered correctly Make sure that the external power supply is connected to the GL6100 and provides a voltage within the range of 4 75V to 32V Is the serial cable connected at both sides Check the serial cable connection Does the serial cable correctly follow the pin assignments Refer to section 6 2 1 8 p...

Page 58: ... section 6 2 1 8 pin Micro Fit Connector for more information on the serial cable pin assignments Connect the cable by following the pin assignments as given in Table 22 8 pin Micro Fit Connector Pin Description Nothing or non significant characters Is the communication program properly configured on the PC Ensure that the settings of the communication program are compatible with the settings of t...

Page 59: ...ARRIER Message If the GL61x0 returns Then ask Action NO CARRIER Is the received signal strong enough Refer to section 8 2 Verifying the Received Signal Strength for more information on how to verify the strength of the received signal Is the GL61x0 registered on the network Refer to section 8 3 Verifying the Network Registration for more information on how to verify the network registration Is the...

Page 60: ...ng 19 User alerting no answer 21 Call rejected 22 Number changed 31 Normal unspecified 50 Requested facility not subscribed Check your subscription Is data subscription available 68 ACM equal or greater than ACMmax The credit of your pre paid SIM card has expired 252 Call barring on outgoing calls 253 Call barring on incoming calls 3 6 8 29 34 38 41 42 43 44 47 49 57 58 63 65 69 70 79 254 Network ...

Page 61: ...mmunications There are no functional restrictions in this mode Sleep Idle Mode only available on GL6100 When the GL6100 has a location update with a live network but with no GSM GPRS connection while the UART interface is NOT available Active Mode When the SIM device GSM GPRS features are NOT available and the embedded application is running while the UART remains active Sleep Mode only available ...

Page 62: ...forbid entering Sleep Idle mode 12 1 1 2 Using AT W32K 1 0 With this option entering Sleep Idle mode is only controlled by the firmware When the GL6100 has had no activities for a certain time it will enter Sleep Idle mode automatically regardless of the DTR level For more information regarding the AT W32K AT command refer to document 7 Firmware 7 42 AT Commands Manual Sierra Wireless Software Sui...

Page 63: ...n without the Sierra Wireless Software Suite Serial Port Auto Shutdown Mode Enabled Typical Values Working Modes Parameters Iaverage Ipeak Unit Vin 32V Vin 12V Vin 4 75V Active Idle Mode Paging 9 Rx burst occurrence 2s 6 291108 11 791 21 408 134 202 mA Paging 2 Rx burst occurrence 0 5s 6 648853 12 608 23 131 133 209 mA Sleep Idle Mode Paging 9 Rx burst occurrence 2s 2 712264 3 022 3 627 133 401 mA...

Page 64: ...st occurrence 2s 6 291261 11 729 21 705 147 184 mA Paging 2 Rx burst occurrence 0 5s 5 656738 10 303 19 019 147 472 mA Active Mode 9 292761 19 037 35 584 47 917 mA Sleep Mode 5 409107 9 689 17 418 54 648 mA Connected Mode 850 900 MHz PCL5 TX power 33dBm 40 53972 101 173 238 6 1408 191 mA PCL19 TX power 6dBm 18 43719 18 43719 44 89 230 039 mA 1800 1900 MHz PCL0 TX power 33dBm 28 89199 71 078 162 80...

Page 65: ...the RF reception burst Rx burst Table 48 Power Consumption without the Sierra Wireless Software Suite Typical Values Working Modes Parameters Iaverage Vin 5V IPeak Unit Active Idle Mode Paging 9 Rx burst occurrence 2s 59 259 144 876 mA Paging 2 Rx burst occurrence 0 5s 59 992 146 254 mA Active Mode 63 449 71 443 mA Connected Mode 850 900 MHz PCL5 TX power 33dBm 242 351 465 515 mA PCL19 TX power 6d...

Page 66: ...ommands Manual Sierra Wireless Software Suite 2 32 Consumption results are highly dependent on the hardware configuration used during measurement and the following sub sections describe both the hardware and software configuration settings that should be used to obtain optimum consumption measurements 12 4 1 Hardware Configuration The following hardware configuration includes both the measurement ...

Page 67: ...2 4 1 2 SIM Cards Used Consumption measurement may be performed with either 3 Volt or 1 8 Volt SIM cards However all specified consumption values in this section are for a 3 Volt SIM card Caution The SIM card s voltage is supplied by the GL61x0 power supply Consumption measurement results may vary depending on the SIM card 12 4 2 Software Configuration This section defines the software configurati...

Page 68: ...erating Mode Communication Tester Configuration Alarm Mode N A Active Idle Mode Paging 9 Rx burst occurrence 2s Paging 2 Rx burst occurrence 0 5s Sleep Idle Mode Paging 9 Rx burst occurrence 2s Paging 2 Rx burst occurrence 0 5s Active Mode N A Sleep Mode N A Connected Mode 850 900 MHz PCL5 TX power 33dBm PCL19 TX power 5dBm 1800 1900 MHz PCL0 TX power 30dBm PCL15 TX power 0dBm GPRS Transfer Mode c...

Page 69: ...264 2 0 Environmental testing part 2 64 Test FH vibration broadband random and guidance IEC60068232 2 0 Basic environmental testing procedures part 2 Test ED procedure 1 Withdrawn replaced by IEC60068 2 31 For reference only IEC60068231 2 0 Environmental testing part 2 31 Test EC rough handling shocks primarily for equipment type specimens IEC60068229 2 0 Basic environmental testing procedures par...

Page 70: ...ent part 4 climatic loads IEC60529 2 1 w COR2 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures IP code IEC60068217 4 0 Basic environmental testing procedures part 2 Test Q sealing IEC60068218 2 0 Environmental testing part 2 18 Tests R and guidance water IEC60068270 1 0 Environmental testing part 2 tests test XB abrasion of markings and letterings caused by rubbing of fingers and hands IEC60068268 1 0...

Page 71: ...ystem functions are fulfilled normally during application of the constraint however one or several of them may be out of the specified tolerances After application of the constraint all functions automatically return within standard limits The memories shall remain in compliance with Class A The GL61x0 shall exhibit the possibility at all times to establish a voice SMS or DATA call Unless otherwis...

Page 72: ...tests the GL61x0 s resistance to corrosive atmosphere Table 57 Corrosive Resistance Stress Test Designation Condition Moist Heat Cyclic Test MHCT Standard IEC 60068 2 30 Test Db Special conditions Upper temperature 55 2 C Lower temperature 25 2 C RH Upper temperature 93 Lower temperature 95 Number of cycles 21 1 cycle 24 hours Rate of temperature change dT dt 3 C min Recovery time 3 hours Operatin...

Page 73: ...echanical Resistance Stress Tests Designation Condition Sinusoidal Vibration Test SVT Standard IEC 60068 2 6 Test Fc Special conditions Frequency range 10Hz to 1000Hz Displacement 5mm peak Frequency range 16Hz to 62Hz Acceleration 5G Frequency range 62Hz to 200Hz Acceleration 3G Frequency range 200Hz to 1000Hz Acceleration 1G Sweep rate 1 oct min Test duration 20 cycles Sweep directions X Y and Z ...

Page 74: ...200G Duration 3ms Number of shocks 3 per direction Number of directions 6 X Y Z Shock Test 3 Wave form Half sine Peak acceleration 100G Duration 6ms Number of shocks 3 per direction Number of directions 6 X Y Z Operating conditions Un powered Duration 72 hours 13 4 6 Handling Resistance Stress Tests The following tests the GL61x0 s resistance to handling malfunctions and damages Table 60 Handling ...

Page 75: ...and de mating System Connector Cycles 40 Repetition Rate 3s per cycle Objective Mating and de mating RF Connector Cycles 20 Repetition Rate 5s per cycle Objective Mating and de mating Operating conditions Un powered Duration 24 hours Free Fall Test FFT Standard IEC 60068 2 32 Test Ed Special conditions Drop 2 samples for each direction Equivalent drop height 1 5m Number of directions 6 X Y Z Numbe...

Page 76: ...y reasons if a fire blazes in the trucks for example on the wiring trunk the driver may cut the current source to avoid any damage explosion The circuit breaker is connected to the truck ground most often associated with the fuse box Most truck circuit breakers do not cut the Positive Supply line of the battery but cut the ground line of the latter Figure 30 Recommended Power Supply Connection on ...

Page 77: ...s shown in the following figure Figure 31 Example of an Electrical Connection Which May Damage the GL61x0 The figure above gives an example of an electrical connection which may dramatically damage the GL61x0 when its ground connection is directly connected to the battery ground In this example when the circuit breaker is switched OFF the current flows through the GL61x0 and powers the electrical ...

Page 78: ...ation and IMEI control TS 51 010 1 9 0 0 3rd Generation Partnership Project Technical Specification Group GSM EDGE Radio Access Network Digital cellular telecommunications system Phase 2 Mobile Station MS conformance specification Part 1 Conformance specification TS 51 010 2 9 0 0 3rd Generation Partnership Project Technical Specification Group GSM EDGE Radio Access Network Mobile Station MS confo...

Page 79: ...cification TS 34 121 2 8 5 0 3rd Generation Partnership Project Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network User Equipment UE conformance specification Radio transmission and reception FDD Part 2 Implementation Conformance Statement ICS TS 34 123 1 8 5 0 3rd Generation Partnership Project Technical Specification Group Terminals User Equipment UE conformance specification Part 1 Protocol con...

Page 80: ...Micro Fit Connector Supplier Description Vendor Part Number Molex 3 00mm Pitch Micro Fit 3 0 Header Surface Mount Compatible Dual Row Right Angle with Snap in Plastic Peg PCB Lock 8 Circuits Tin Sn Plating Glow Wire Compatible 430450800 16 2 SIM Card Socket The recommended SIM connector to use with the GL61x0 is described in the table below Table 64 Recommended SIM Card Socket Manufacturer Descrip...

Page 81: ...is section lists the recommended connectors to use with the GL61x0 17 1 GSM Antenna GSM antennas and support for antenna adaptation can be obtained from manufacturers such as ALLGON http www allgon com HIRSCHMANN http www hirschmann com GiGa Concept http www gigaconcept com ...

Page 82: ...for IDE 1 08 if using IDE obsolete if using Developer Studio Reference WM_DEV_OAT_UGD_044 3 Tools Manual for IDE 1 08 if using IDE obsolete if using Developer Studio Reference WM_DEV_OAT_UGD_045 4 Basic Development Guide for SDK4 22 if using IDE obsolete if using Developer Studio Reference WM_DEV_OAT_UGD_050 5 ADL User Guide for SDK 4 22 if using IDE obsolete if using Developer Studio Reference WM...

Page 83: ...elated Documentation 9 AirPrime WMP100 150 Product Technical Specification and Customer Design Guideline Reference WM_DEV_WMP150_PTS_002 10 AirLink GL61x0 Cable Specifications Reference WA_DEV_GL61x0_PTS_002 18 4 General Reference Documentation 11 I2 C Bus Specification Version 2 0 Philips Semiconductor 1998 12 ISO 7816 3 Standard ...

Page 84: ... DC Direct Current DCD Data Carrier Detect DCE Data Communication Equipment DCS Digital Cellular System DR Dynamic Range DSR Data Set Ready DTE Data Terminal Equipment DTR Data Terminal Ready EFR Enhanced Full Rate E GSM Extended GSM EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMI ElectroMagnetic Interference EMS Enhanced Message Service EN ENable ESD ElectroStatic Discharges FIFO First In First Out FR Full...

Page 85: ...lifier Pa Pascal for speaker sound pressure measurements PBCCH Packet Broadcast Control CHannel PC Personal Computer PCB Printed Circuit Board PDA Personal Digital Assistant PFM Power Frequency Modulation PSM Phase Shift Modulation PWM Pulse Width Modulation RAM Random Access Memory RF Radio Frequency RFI Radio Frequency Interference RHCP Right Hand Circular Polarization RI Ring Indicator RST ReSe...

Page 86: ...eviation Definition TBC To Be Confirmed TDMA Time Division Multiple Access TP Test Point TVS Transient Voltage Suppressor TX Transmit TYP TYPical UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter USB Universal Serial Bus USSD Unstructured Supplementary Services Data VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio WMP Wireless MicroProcessor ...

Page 87: ... 87 20 Appendix A Packaging The GL61x0 comes in three package variants 20 1 GL6100 2 Cable Package antenna not included The GL6100 2 cable package contains the following items 1 GL6100 2 Adaptive Cable 3 DC Cable GL6100 Adaptive Cable DC Cable ...

Page 88: ...cification and User Guide Appendix A Packaging 20 2 GL6100 Complete Cable Package The GL6100 complete cable package contains the following items 1 GL6100 2 FME Antenna 3 Adaptive Cable 4 Standard DB9 Cable 5 AC DC adaptor GL6100 FME Antenna Adaptive Cable Standard DB9 Cable ...

Page 89: ...WA_DEV_GL6100_PTS_001 Rev 002 May 24 2010 89 GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Appendix A Packaging AC DC Adaptor ...

Page 90: ...4 2010 90 GL61x0 Product Technical Specification and User Guide Appendix A Packaging 20 3 GL6110 Package The GL6110 package contains the following items 1 GL6110 2 FME Antenna 3 Micro fit USB Cable GL6110 FME Antenna Micro fit USB Cable ...

Page 91: ... back of the GL61x0 21 1 Model and MSN Label The Model and MSN Label provides the following information Product name GL6100 RS232 GL6100 RS232 ESIM GL6110 USB GL6110 USB ESIM CE marking with certification number in this case CE0682 Open AT logo Serial number 2D barcode WEEE logo Figure 32 GL61x0 Model and MSN Label ...

Page 92: ...oval Label The IMEI and Approval Label provides the following information IMEI number 2D barcode ICCID number 2D barcode only applicable for GL61x0 variants with Embedded SIM FCC ID IC ID CMIID ID Company name Sierra Wireless Asia Pacific Operator name only applicable for GL61x0 variants with Embedded SIM Figure 33 GL61x0 IMEI and Approval Label ...

Page 93: ...logies such as GSM After existing research had been reviewed and after compliance to all applicable safety standards had been tested it has been concluded that the product was fit for use If you are concerned about exposure to RF energy there are things you can do to minimize exposure Obviously limiting the duration of your calls will reduce your exposure to RF energy In addition you can reduce RF...

Page 94: ...als and motor vehicles is shielded from RF energy However RF energy may affect some improperly shielded electronic equipment 22 2 3 Vehicle Electronic Equipment Check your vehicle manufacturer representative to determine if any on board electronic equipment is adequately shielded from RF energy 22 2 4 Medical Electronic Equipment Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices such as pac...

Page 95: ... terminal OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere It is rare but your application or its accessories could generate sparks Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injuries or even death Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include fuelling areas such as petrol stations below decks on boats ...

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