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  • Page 1  BGS2-W miniPCIe Version: 01.000 DocId: BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000...
  • Page 2  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description Document Name: Version: 01.000 Date: 2012-10-05 BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 DocId: Status Confidential / Preliminary GENERAL NOTE THE USE OF THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION (THE "PROD- UCT") IS SUBJECT TO THE RELEASE NOTE PROVIDED TOGETHER WITH PRODUCT. IN ANY EVENT THE PROVISIONS OF THE RELEASE NOTE SHALL PREVAIL.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description Contents Contents Document History ...................... 6 Introduction ......................... 7 Ordering Information ..................7 Related Documents ................... 7 Terms and Abbreviations ................... 7 Product Concept ......................9 Key Features at a Glance ................10 System Overview ..................... 12 Mechanical Dimensions ...................
  • Page 4  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description Tables Tables Table 1: BGS2-W miniPCIe ................... 7 Table 2: Pin assignments..................... 13 Table 3: Electrical description of connector interface pins ........... 15 Table 4: Signals of the SIM interface ................16 Table 5: Return loss in the active band................
  • Page 5  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description Figures Figures Figure 1: BGS2-W miniPCIe top view ................9 Figure 2: BGS2-W miniPCIe bottom view ............... 9 Figure 3: BGS2-W miniPCIe system overview.............. 12 Figure 4: BGS2-W miniPCIe mechanical dimensions (height)........12 Figure 5: Status signalling with LED driver..............

  • Page 6: Document History

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 0 Document History Document History New document: "BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description" Version 01.000 Chapter What is new Initial document setup. BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 6 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction This document describes the hardware of the Cinterion BGS2-W miniPCIe product that con- nects to the mobile computing platform and the air interface. It helps you quickly retrieve inter- face specifications, electrical and mechanical details and information on the requirements to be considered for integrating further components.
  • Page 8  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 1.3 Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description International Telecommunications Union Light Emitting Diode Mbps Mbits per second MFF2 M2M UICC Form Factor 2 Machine Identification Module Man Machine Interface Mobile Network Operator Mobile Originated Mobile Terminated PBCCH Packet Switched Broadcast Control Channel Peripheral Component Interconnect (personal computer bus)

  • Page 9: Product Concept

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 2 Product Concept Product Concept Figure 1 Figure 2 show the top and bottom view of BGS2-W miniPCIe. Pin 1 BGS2-W module U.FL antenna connector Mounting holes Pin 51 Figure 1: BGS2-W miniPCIe top view Pin 52 Mounting holes Pin 2...

  • Page 10: Key Features At A Glance

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 2.1 Key Features at a Glance Key Features at a Glance Feature Implementation General Incorporates BGS2-W The BGS2-W module handles all signal and data processing within the module BGS2-W miniPCIe. Internal software runs the complete GSM/GPRS proto- col stack.
  • Page 11  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 2.1 Key Features at a Glance Feature Implementation Interfaces Application connector PCI Express® Mini Card system connector (52 pin) interface UICC interface Supported SIM/USIM cards: 3V, 1.8V External SIM card reader has to be connected via application connector Please note that card reader is not part of BGS2-W miniPCIe Solderable MIM as an option USB interface...

  • Page 12: System Overview

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 2.2 System Overview System Overview RF antenna BGS2-W miniPCIe ASC0-to-USB converter Application Connector PC / connector socket Power supply (52 pin) (52 pin) BGS2-W module SIM card holder Figure 3: BGS2-W miniPCIe system overview Mechanical Dimensions The mechanical dimensions for PCI Express Mini Cards with a Full-Mini Card form factor are specified in...

  • Page 13: Application Connector Interface

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 3 Application Connector Interface Application Connector Interface Pin Assignments and Electrical Description Table 2 matches the BGS2-W miniPCIe pin assignments at the 52-pin application connector to the pin assignments specified in [3]. Table 3 lists electrical characteristics of the assigned and available pins at the application connector interface.
  • Page 14  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 3.1 Pin Assignments and Electrical Description Table 2: Pin assignments BGS2-W Comments PCI Express Mini-Card miniPCIe EM Spec. Rev 2.0 pin name (April 21, 2012) Ground Not connected SMB_CLK Not connected PETn0 Not connected SMB_DATA Not connected PETp0...

  • Page 15: Table 3: Electrical Description Of Connector Interface Pins

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 3.1 Pin Assignments and Electrical Description Table 3: Electrical description of connector interface pins Function Pin name Signal form and level Comment Power BATT+ max = 3.6V Lines of BATT+ and GND supply norm = 3.3V must be connected in min = 3.0V during Tx burst on board parallel for supply pur-...

  • Page 16: Characteristics

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 3.2 Characteristics Characteristics 3.2.1 Power Supply and Ground The BGS2-W miniPCIe uses the five BATT+ (+3.3Vaux) pins and 14 GND pins listed in Section and specified in as power supply sources and ground. 3.2.2 USB Interface The BGS2-W miniPCIe‘s USB interface (USB_DP, USB_DN) as part of the 52-pin application connector supports a USB 2.0 Full Speed (12Mbit/s) device interface.

  • Page 17: Status Led

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 3.2 Characteristics The total cable length between the BGS2-W module pads soldered onto the BGS2-W miniPCIe and the pads of an external SIM card holder must not exceed 100mm in order to meet the spec- ifications of 3GPP TS 51.010-1 and to satisfy the requirements of EMC compliance.

  • Page 18: Restart Signal

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 3.2 Characteristics 3.2.5 Restart Signal The EMERG_RST signal is internally connected to the central GSM processor of the BGS2-W miniPCIe. A low level for more than 10ms sets the processor and with it all the other signal pads to their respective reset states usually reached right after BGS2-W miniPCIe startup.

  • Page 19: Antenna Interface

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 4 Antenna Interface Antenna Interface The BGS2-W miniPCIe has an U.FL-R-SMT antenna connector as RF interface (see Figure  The RF interface has an impedance of 50 . BGS2-W miniPCIe is capable of sustaining a total mismatch at the antenna lines without any damage, even when transmitting at maximum RF power.

  • Page 20: Operation

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5 Operation Operation Supported Operating Systems The BGS2-W miniPCIe supports the following operating systems: ® ® • Microsoft Windows operating systems - Microsoft Windows 8 - Microsoft Windows 7 - Microsoft Windows Vista - Microsoft Windows XP To operate the BGS2-W miniPCIe with applications using Microsoft Windows operating systems a special USB-to-Serial Comm Port driver from Prolific Technology Inc.

  • Page 21: Step-By-Step Startup

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup Step-by-Step Startup To set up the BGS2-W miniPCIe under Windows 7 (and other Windows operating systems) please follow the below step-by-step instructions. • Plug the BGS2-W miniPCIe into the PCI Express Mini Card socket (full size mini card) and fix the card for example by means of screws.
  • Page 22  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup • The Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port is now visible in the Device Manager and is the selected port (e.g. COM4) • Create a new modem by means of the Device Manager (Action --> Add legacy hardware) and follow the Hardware Wizard‘s on screen instructions as shown below.
  • Page 23  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 23 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...
  • Page 24  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup - Select the “mdm_BGS2.inf“ file to configure the appropriate Windows modem driver. BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 24 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...
  • Page 25  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 25 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...
  • Page 26  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup - Select the COM port (e.g. COM4) used by Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 26 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...
  • Page 27  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup - After successfully configuring the Windows modem driver, the BGS2-W miniPCIe modem is available in the Device Manager. • Configure the “Extra Initialization Commands“ in the BGS2 modem properties: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","[APN]" [APN] stands for the APN information provided by the MNO of the used SIM card. Ensure that the SIM card does not require a PIN.
  • Page 28  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup • Set up a new connection or network using the Control Panel to (Control Panel --> Network and Sharing Center). BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 28 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...
  • Page 29  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup - Enter the Internet Service Provider settings according to the information provided by the MNO of the SIM card you are using BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 29 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...
  • Page 30  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 30 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...
  • Page 31  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup - After the network installation is completed browse the Internet to verify the cellular con- nection via the BGS2-W miniPCIe. Please note that during an active modem data connection using the COM port provided by the Prolific USB to Serial component no AT commands can be sent to the module.
  • Page 32  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.2 Step-by-Step Startup - If need be, the modem settings can be adapted at any time using the “Change Adapter Settings“. BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 32 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...

  • Page 33: Power Supply Ratings

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.3 Power Supply Ratings Power Supply Ratings Table 6: Power supply ratings Parame- Description Conditions Unit BATT+ Supply voltage Voltage must stay within the min/ max values, including voltage drop, ripple and spikes. Voltage drop during Normal condition, power control transmit burst level for P...

  • Page 34: Approval Information

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.4 Approval Information Approval Information The BGS2-W module as part of the BGS2-W miniPCIe has been type approved. The Cinterion reference setup submitted to type approve the module consisted of the following components: BGS2-W, PC as MMI, Power Supply. Approval of mobile computing platforms containing BGS2-W miniPCIe can therefore be based on the existing module approval together with this document as appropriate technical docu- mentation.
  • Page 35  BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 5.4 Approval Information er, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be de- termined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter- ference by one or more of the following measures: •...

  • Page 36: Appendix

     BGS2-W miniPCIe Hardware Interface Description 6 Appendix Appendix Mechanical Drawings Figure 6 shows detailed mechanical dimensions of the BGS2-W miniPCIe. TBD. Figure 6: Detailed mechanical drawings BGS2-W_miniPCIe_v01.000 Page 36 of 36 2012-10-05 Confidential / Preliminary...

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