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Table Index 

Table 1: Key Features .................................................................................................................................. 9

 

Table 2: Interfaces and Functions of the EVB ........................................................................................... 10

 

Table 3: Accessories List ........................................................................................................................... 11

 

Table 4: Pin Definition of J401 ................................................................................................................... 16

 

Table 5: Description of Status Indicator LEDs ........................................................................................... 17

 

Table 6: Antenna Specification .................................................................................................................. 19

 

Table 7: Related Documents ...................................................................................................................... 27

 

Table 8: Terms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................................. 27

 

 

 

 

 

Содержание RMU500-EK

Страница 1: ...RMU500 EK User Guide 5G Module Series Version 1 0 Date 2020 11 23 Status Released www quectel com ...

Страница 2: ...ice Disclaimer While Quectel has made efforts to ensure that the functions and features under development are free from errors it is possible that these functions and features could contain errors inaccuracies and omissions Unless otherwise provided by valid agreement Quectel makes no warranties of any kind implied or express with respect to the use of features and functions under development To t...

Страница 3: ...olutions co ltd Transmitting reproducing disseminating and editing this document as well as using the content without permission are forbidden Offenders will be held liable for payment of damages All rights are reserved in the event of a patent grant or registration of a utility model or design Copyright Quectel Wireless Solutions Co Ltd 2020 All rights reserved ...

Страница 4: ...00 EK User Guide RMU500 EK_User_Guide 3 28 About the Document Revision History Version Date Author Description 2019 12 19 Tom TANG Shaky LIN Creation of the document 1 0 2020 11 23 Tom TANG Shaky LIN First official release ...

Страница 5: ...ces 13 3 1 Components Interfaces of the EVB 13 3 1 1 Power Supply J101 J301 13 3 1 2 M 2 Interface J201 14 3 1 3 USB Interface J301 14 3 1 4 U SIM Interface J401 15 3 1 5 Status Indicator D104 D107 17 3 1 6 RF Cables and Antennas 18 3 1 6 1 Antenna Design 18 3 1 6 2 Antenna Efficiency 18 3 1 6 3 Antenna Specification 19 3 2 Component Assembling Steps 20 4 EVB Operation Procedures 24 4 1 Turn on th...

Страница 6: ... Table 1 Key Features 9 Table 2 Interfaces and Functions of the EVB 10 Table 3 Accessories List 11 Table 4 Pin Definition of J401 16 Table 5 Description of Status Indicator LEDs 17 Table 6 Antenna Specification 19 Table 7 Related Documents 27 Table 8 Terms and Abbreviations 27 ...

Страница 7: ...J401 15 Figure 8 Pin Assignment of U SIM Card Connector J401 16 Figure 9 Status Indicators 17 Figure 10 Reference Design for Antennas 18 Figure 11 Antenna Efficiency at 700 960 MHz and 1 7 6 GHz 18 Figure 12 Antenna Efficiency at 1 7 6 GHz 19 Figure 13 Assembling Step 1 20 Figure 14 Assembling Step 2 21 Figure 15 Assembling Step 3 21 Figure 16 Assembling Step 4 22 Figure 17 Assembling Step 5 22 Fi...

Страница 8: ...ices while driving Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft The operation of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to prevent interference with communication systems If there is an Airplane Mode it should be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft Please consult the airline staff for more restrictions on the use of wireless devices on an aircraft Wireless devi...

Страница 9: ...s computers or other electric equipment In locations with explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres obey all posted signs and turn off wireless devices such as mobile phone or other cellular terminals Areas with explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres include fuelling areas below decks on boats fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals o...

Страница 10: ...nctionalities of it 2 1 Key Features The following table describes the detailed features of RMU500 EK Table 1 Key Features Features Description Power Supply DC supply 5 V 2 5 A for the EVB M 2 Interface Support RM500Q GL U SIM Interface Support U SIM card 2 95 1 8 V USB Interface USB 3 1 USB 2 0 Status Indication 2 LEDs available for signal indication Physical Characteristics Size 100 mm 60 mm ...

Страница 11: ...aces Reference Designators Description Power Supply J101 Power Jack The power jack on the EVB Typical supply voltage 5 V 2 5 A J301 Type C USB Type C USB interface Typical supply voltage 5 V 2 A M 2 Interface J201 The M 2 connecter for the module USB Interface J301 USB interface U SIM Interface J401 U SIM card connector Indicator LEDs D104 POWER_LED Power indicator indicating whether the module s ...

Страница 12: ...p view of the EVB is exhibited by the figure below Figure 2 EVB Top View 2 4 EVB Kit Accessories All accessories for the EVB are listed in the following table Table 3 Accessories List Items Description Quantity Cables Type C to dual Type A cable 1 RF cables 4 Antennas Antennas with brackets 4 ...

Страница 13: ...EK_User_Guide 12 28 Silicone Silicone soft pad 1 Heatsink Black anodized AL6063 1 USB Flash Drive Including the related documents tools and drivers for the module and RMU500 EK 1 Screws Used to clamp the module antennas and heatsink on the EVB 19 ...

Страница 14: ...nterface U SIM interface RF cables and antennas It also provides information about the status indicator LEDs to help you use the EVB 3 1 1 Power Supply J101 J301 The EVB can be powered by an external power adapter through the power jack J101 on the EVB It can be also powered by the USB interface through the power jack J301 on the EVB The following figure shows the power supply interfaces of the EV...

Страница 15: ...face J201 The M 2 connector is designed to accommodate the module The following figure shows the M 2 connector on RMU500 EK Figure 4 M 2 Connector on the EVB 3 1 3 USB Interface J301 The EVB provides a Type C USB connector J301 for the connection with a host Figure 5 USB Connector ...

Страница 16: ...ted to the auxiliary power supply 3 1 4 U SIM Interface J401 The EVB has an 8 pin push push type U SIM card 1 8 2 95 V connector J401 The following figure shows a simplified connecting schematic for J401 U SIM card connector USIM_VDD USIM_CLK USIM_DATA USIM_RST Module J401 C1 C5 C6 C2 Push Push USIM_VDD USIM_DATA USIM_RST USIM_CLK USIM_DET GND USIM_DET C3 C7 C4 C8 CD GND VPP RESERVED RESERVED Figu...

Страница 17: ...onnector J401 Table 4 Pin Definition of J401 Pin No Pin Name I O Function C1 USIM_VDD PO U SIM card power supply C2 USIM_RST DO U SIM card reset C3 USIM_CLK DO U SIM card clock C4 RESERVED Not connected C5 GND Ground C6 VPP Not connected C7 USIM_DATA I O U SIM card data C8 RESERVED Not connected CD USIM_DET DI U SIM card insertion detection 1 1 USIM_DET function of RM500Q GL module is under develo...

Страница 18: ...wing figure shows the positions of these indicators Figure 9 Status Indicators Table 5 Description of Status Indicator LEDs Reference Designators Description D104 Indicates whether the power supply for the module is ready Light on Power on light off Power off D107 RF status indicator for the module Light on RF function is enabled light off RF function is disabled ...

Страница 19: ...typical reference design for the antennas ANT R1 0R C1 NM C2 NM Module Figure 10 Reference Design for Antennas The matching circuit is composed of C1 C2 and R1 for antenna impedance modification By default the value of R1 is 0 Ω while C1 and C2 are not mounted 3 1 6 2 Antenna Efficiency Figure 11 Antenna Efficiency at 700 960 MHz and 1 7 6 GHz ...

Страница 20: ...ollowing table Table 6 Antenna Specification All measurements are done for the antenna mounted on RMU500 EK PCB with VNA Agilent 5071C and OTA chamber Antenna Specification Ant 0 Frequency Range 0 7 6 GHz Input Impedance 50 Ω Ant 1 Frequency Range 1 7 6 GHz Input Impedance 50 Ω Ant 2 Frequency Range 1 7 6 GHz Input Impedance 50 Ω Ant 3 Frequency Range 0 7 6 GHz Input Impedance 50 Ω NOTE ...

Страница 21: ...5G Module Series RMU500 EK User Guide RMU500 EK_User_Guide 20 28 3 2 Component Assembling Steps Please follow these steps to assemble the product Step 1 Insert four RF cables Figure 13 Assembling Step 1 ...

Страница 22: ...ser_Guide 21 28 Step 2 Stick the thermal pad insert the module into the M 2 connector and tighten the screw Figure 14 Assembling Step 2 Step 3 Connect the EVB and the module with RF cables as illustrated by the figure below Figure 15 Assembling Step 3 ...

Страница 23: ...500 EK User Guide RMU500 EK_User_Guide 22 28 Step 4 Place the heatsink on the module and tighten the screws Figure 16 Assembling Step 4 Step 5 Install the antennas in turn and tighten the screws Figure 17 Assembling Step 5 ...

Страница 24: ...5G Module Series RMU500 EK User Guide RMU500 EK_User_Guide 23 28 Step 6 Assembling finished Figure 18 Assembling Step 6 ...

Страница 25: ...e module will be turned on automatically 4 2 Communication Via the USB Interface 1 Turn on the module according to the procedure in Chapter 4 1 2 Connect the EVB and a PC with the USB cable through USB interface and then run the driver disk on the PC to install the USB driver For details about USB driver installation see document 1 Figure 19 USB Ports 3 Install and then use the tool QCOM provided ...

Страница 26: ...e procedures below to upgrade the firmware 1 Install and open the firmware upgrade tool QFlash on the PC and then turn on the module according to the procedures in Chapter 4 1 2 Click the COM Port dropdown list and select the Port No corresponding to Quectel USB DM Port 3 Click the Load FW Files button and choose the firmware package 4 Click the Start button to upgrade the firmware Figure 21 Confi...

Страница 27: ...ils about QFlash usage and configuration see document 3 4 4 Turn Off the Module There are two methods to turn off the module Hardware method the module will be turned off after the USB cable is disconnected Software method the module can be turned off with the AT command AT QPOWD ...

Страница 28: ...de for QCOM tool 3 Quectel_QFlash_User_Guide User guide for QFlash tool 4 Quectel_RG50xQ RM5xxQ_Series_AT _Commands_Manual AT commands manual for RM500Q GL RM500Q AE RM502Q GL RM502Q AE RM510Q GL RG500Q series and RG502Q EA module 5 Quectel_RM500Q GL_Hardware_Design Hardware design for RM500Q GL module Abbreviation Description COM Communication Port DC Direct Current DI Digital Input DO Digital Ou...

Страница 29: ...ide 28 28 PC Personal Computer PCB Printed Circuit Board PO Power Output RF Radio Frequency SD Secure Digital SIM Subscriber Identity Module UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter USB Universal Serial Bus U SIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module ...

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