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SIM900 EVB User Guide

                                                                                                                         

                 

SIM900-EVB_UGD_V1.01                   

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                                                                      08.12.2009 

6. Illustration: 

6.1 Running: 

(1)

 

Connect the SIM900-TE with SIM900 module to the 60pins connector on SIM900 EVB, 

inserting 5V direct current source adapter, switching the S101,S102 switch on 

off

 state, 

S105 switch on 

ON

 state; 

(2)

 

Press the PWRKEY for about 1 second, and then SIM900 module begins running. 

 

You can see the light Q3 on the EVB flashing at a certain frequency. By the state, you can 

judge whether the EVB and SIM900 can run or not.    No function and test can be executed 

when we have not connected necessary accessories. 

 

6.2 Connecting Net and calling   

(1) connect the serial port line to the MAIN serial port, open the HyperTerminal(AT 

command windows) on your Personal computer, the location of the HyperTerminal in 

windows2000 is START

accessory

communication

HyperTerminal. Set correct 

Baud Rate and COM number. The Baud Rate of SIM900 is 115200, and the COM 

number based on which USB port your serial port line insert in, you should select such 

as COM3 or COM4 etc. 

(2) Connect the antenna to the SIM900-TE with SIM900 module using an antenna transmit 

line, insert SIM card into the SIM card interface, insert headphones or headset into its 

interface. 

(3)

 

Act on the step of 

running

 which mentioned above, power on the system, typing the 

AT command in the HyperTerminal, and then the SIM900 module will execute its 

corresponding function. 

6.3 Downloading   

Connect the serial port line to the 

MAIN

 serial port, connect the direct current source 

adapter, run the download program and press the 

START

 key, then switch the S105 switch on 

ON

 

state, S102 switch on 

ON

 state, then EVB provide the function of downloading. 

6.4 Turns off 

Turn off SIM900 module: press the PWRKEY for about 2 second, SIM900 module will be 

turned off. 

 

Summary of Contents for SIM900-EVB_UGD_V1.01

Page 1: ...Development Kit Manual SIM900 EVB_UGD_V1 01 ...

Page 2: ...possession Furthermore system validation of this product designed by Simcom within a larger electronic system remains the responsibility of the customer or the customer s system integrator All specifications supplied herein are subject to change Copyright This document contains proprietary technical information which is the property of SIMCOM Limited copying of this document and giving it to other...

Page 3: ...16 5 EVB and accessory equipment 18 6 Illustration 19 6 1 Running 19 6 2 Connecting Net and calling 19 6 3 Downloading 19 6 4 Turns off 19 Figure Index FIGURE 1 EVB TOP VIEW 5 FIGURE 2 EVB BOTTOM VIEW 6 FIGURE 3 EVB ACCESSORY 7 FIGURE 4 POWER INTERFACE 8 FIGURE 5 AUDIO INTERFACE 9 FIGURE 6 SIM CARD INTERFACE 10 FIGURE 7 ANTENNA INTERFACE 11 FIGURE 8 SERIAL PORTS 12 FIGURE 9 STATUSLED 13 FIGURE 10 ...

Page 4: ...ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation for FCC Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device FOR IC This document gives the usage of SIM900 EVB and SIM900A EVB user can get useful info about the SIM900 EVB a...

Page 5: ...SIM900 EVB User Guide SIM900 EVB_UGD_V1 01 5 08 12 2009 1 SIM900 EVB Figure 1 EVB TOP view ...

Page 6: ...EBUG serial port D SIM card interface E Test point interface F Antenna fix hole G SIM900 TE with SIM900 module interface H Module fix hole I Reset key reset the module J Power key module ON OFF control K Charge switch charge ON OFF control L Download switch download control M Power switch power ON OFF control N Headphones interface O Headset interface P Line in interface Q Status light ...

Page 7: ...SIM900 EVB User Guide SIM900 EVB_UGD_V1 01 7 08 12 2009 2 EVB accessory Figure 3 EVB accessory A antenna B antenna transmit line C 5V DC source adapter D serial port line ...

Page 8: ...SIM900 EVB User Guide SIM900 EVB_UGD_V1 01 8 08 12 2009 3 Accessory Interface 3 1 Power Interface Figure 4 Power Interface Pin Signal I O Description 1 Adapter input I 5V 2 5A DC source input ...

Page 9: ...tion 1 MIC1P I Positive microphone input 2 SPK1P O Positive receiver output 3 MIC1N I Negative microphone input 4 SPK1N O Negative receiver output Earphone interface Pin Signal Input Output Description 5 MIC2P SPK2P I O Auxiliary positive input and output Line in interface Pin Signal Input Output Description 6 Line in R L I O Line in signal ...

Page 10: ...SIM900 EVB User Guide SIM900 EVB_UGD_V1 01 10 08 12 2009 3 3 SIM card interface Figure 6 SIM card interface ...

Page 11: ...SIM900 EVB User Guide SIM900 EVB_UGD_V1 01 11 08 12 2009 3 4 Antenna Interface Figure 7 Antenna Interface ...

Page 12: ...DEGUG Interface Main Interface Pin Signal I O Description 1 DCD O Data carrier detection 2 TXD O Transmit data 3 RXD I Receive data 4 DTR I Data Terminal Ready 5 GND GND 7 RTS I Request to Send 8 CTS O Clear to Send 9 RI O Ring Indicator Debug Interface Pin Signal I O Description 2 DEBUG_TX O Transmit data 3 DEBUG_RX I Receive data 5 GND GND ...

Page 13: ... of status LED as list Name Description STATUS Q1 VBAT ON OFF indicator Bright VBAT ON Extinct VBAT OFF Q2 GSM part status indicator Bright Module runs normally Extinct System is powered down or module runs unconventionally Q3 GSM_NET status indicator Blinking at a certain frequency according various GSM net status ...

Page 14: ...0 Test interface overview 4 1 J103 Figure 11 J103 Interface J103 Interface Pin List Pin Signal I O Description 1 DISP_D C O Display data or address select 2 DISP_CS O Display select output 3 DISP_CLK O Display clock output 4 DISP_DAT I O Display data line 5 GPO1 O GPO 6 ADC I ADC IN ...

Page 15: ...PIO 8 TEMP_BAT I ADC input 9 SIMPRESENCE I SIM detect input 10 PWM1 O PWM output 11 SDA I O I2C BUS DATA 12 SCL O I2C BUS CLOCK 13 GND POWER GND 14 PWM2 O PWM output 4 2 J201 Figure 12 J201 Interface J201 Interface Pin List Pin Signal I O Description 1 TXD O Transmit data ...

Page 16: ...I O Ring Indicator 5 CTS O Clear to Send 6 GND GND 7 DTR I Data Terminal Ready 8 DEBUG_RX I Receive data 9 RTS I Request to Send 10 DEBUG_TX O Transmit data 4 3 J104 Figure 13 J104 Interface J104 Interface Pin List Pin Signal I O Description 1 KCOL0 2 KROW0 I 3 KCOL1 4 KROW1 5 KCOL2 6 KROW2 Keypad array interface ...

Page 17: ...SIM900 EVB User Guide SIM900 EVB_UGD_V1 01 17 08 12 2009 7 KCOL3 8 KROW3 9 KCOL4 10 KROW4 11 PWRKEY_OUT O POWER KEY OUT 12 PWRKEY I POWER KEY IN 13 GND POWER GND 14 VBAT POWER POWER ...

Page 18: ...IM900 EVB User Guide SIM900 EVB_UGD_V1 01 18 08 12 2009 5 EVB and accessory equipment At normal circumstance the EVB and its accessory are equipped as the Figure 14 Figure 14 EVB and accessory equipment ...

Page 19: ...000 is START accessory communication HyperTerminal Set correct Baud Rate and COM number The Baud Rate of SIM900 is 115200 and the COM number based on which USB port your serial port line insert in you should select such as COM3 or COM4 etc 2 Connect the antenna to the SIM900 TE with SIM900 module using an antenna transmit line insert SIM card into the SIM card interface insert headphones or headse...

Page 20: ...EVB_UGD_V1 01 20 08 12 2009 Contact us Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd Add SIM Technology Building No 633 Jinzhong Road Changning District Shanghai P R China 200335 Tel 86 21 3235 3300 Fax 86 21 3235 3301 URL www sim com wm ...

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