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SARA-R5 series cellular evaluation kits
User guide
Abstract
This guide explains how to set up the EVK-R5 evaluation kits to begin evaluating the u-blox SARA-R5
series modules supporting multi-band LTE-M / NB-IoT cellular radio access technology and the
u-blox's leading GNSS technology.
UBX-19042592 - R09
C1-Public
www.u-blox.com
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- Page 1 SARA-R5 series cellular evaluation kits User guide Abstract This guide explains how to set up the EVK-R5 evaluation kits to begin evaluating the u-blox SARA-R5 series modules supporting multi-band LTE-M / NB-IoT cellular radio access technology and the u-blox’s leading GNSS technology.
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Page 2: Document Information
The information contained herein is provided “as is” and u-blox assumes no liability for its use. No warranty, either express or implied, is given, including but not limited to, with respect to the accuracy, correctness, reliability and fitness for a particular purpose of the information. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
EVK-R5 - User guide Contents Document information ..........................2 Contents ................................3 Starting up ............................... 4 1.1 Overview ................................ 4 1.2 Block diagram .............................. 5 1.3 Switches, jumpers, and buttons ......................6 1.4 LEDs ................................7 1.5 Connectors ..............................8 1.6 Pin out ................................ -
Page 4: Starting Up
EVK-R5 - User guide Starting up 1.1 Overview The EVK-R5 kit is a powerful and easy-to-use tool that simplifies the evaluation of the u-blox SARA-R5 series LTE-M / NB-IoT cellular modules. The following evaluation kits are available with u-blox SARA-R5 cellular modules: •... -
Page 5: Block Diagram
Figure 2: Block diagram of the EVK-R5 for SARA-R5 series modules The EVK-R5 evaluation kit is formed by three boards: The lower one, called EVB-WL3, contains the power supply and other peripherals for the u-blox SARA-R5 series cellular module (such as SIM card holder, reset button and power-on button). -
Page 6: Switches, Jumpers, And Buttons
J107 J248 J248 Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 1 Figure 3: 3-pin header J248 available to set the routing of the UART interfaces on the EVK for SARA-R5 series modules 1.3 Switches, jumpers, and buttons Description Board Function Name Main power switch... -
Page 7: Leds
EVK-R5 - User guide 1.4 LEDs Function Description LED # Board Color Main power Power supply plugged in the 9 - 18 V Power Input DL401 EVB-WL3 Cellular VCC Cellular module supplied. Main power switch must be switched on. DL400 EVB-WL3 Cellular USB USB cable plugged in the Cellular USB connector (J501) for access to DL501 EVB-WL3... -
Page 8: Connectors
EVK-R5 - User guide 1.5 Connectors Function Description Name Board 9 - 18 V power input Connector for the AC / DC power adapter of EVK IEC 60417-5172 J400 EVB-WL3 AC: 100-240 V, 0.8 A, 50-60 Hz / DC: +12 V, 2.5 A Class II equipment SIM card holder SIM card holder... -
Page 9: Pin Out
J104 pins 7-10 Table 4: Interfaces of the SARA-R5 series modules, as routed up to the 42-pin dual-in-line board-to-board connectors J103 and J104, the 2-pin header connector J107, the mini USB connector J105, the micro SD card connector J203 or the SMA... - Page 10 EVK-R5 evaluation kit ☞ The pins / interfaces that are not supported by a specific SARA-R5 module product version should be not driven by an external device. (See the SARA-R5 series data sheet and the SARA-R5 series system integration manual to learn about the features supported by each SARA-R5 module product version.)
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Page 11: Board Setup
EVK-R5 - User guide 1.7 Board setup Insert a SIM card into the SIM card holder (J300 on the EVB-WL3). Connect the cellular antenna provided with the evaluation kit box to the Cellular antenna SMA connector on the ADP-R5 (ANT connector for transmission and reception of LTE RF signals). If the GNSS functionality is required: 3.1. - Page 12 +USIO AT command description in the SARA-R5 series AT commands manual for the description and configuration of the USIO variants. Run an AT terminal application (e.g. the u-blox m-center tool) and select an AT port with these settings: Data rate: 115,200 bit/s...
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Page 13: Appendix
Figure 5: AT terminal window AT commands manual [1]. For more information about using the u-blox m-center cellular module evaluation tool, press the F1 key on the keyboard to open the m-center help window on the computer. UBX-19042592 - R09... -
Page 14: B Setting Up Cellular Packet Data Connection On Windows
EVK-R5 - User guide B Setting up cellular packet data connection on Windows This section describes how to set up a packet data connection on Windows 10 using the operating system’s TCP/IP stack and EVK-R5. This is also referred to as a dial-up connection. B.1 Install a new modem from the control panel Open the Control Panel and select “Phone and Modem”, go to the Modems tab and... - Page 15 EVK-R5 - User guide Select “Standard 33600 bps Modem” and click “Next”. Select the COM port to use for data communication and click “Next”. This is the COM port on which the modem will be installed. In the next step, click “Finish” to complete the modem installation.
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Page 16: Configuring A New Connection
EVK-R5 - User guide B.2 Configuring a new connection Open the Control Panel, go to the Network and Sharing Center, and select “Set up a new connection or network”. Select “Connect to the Internet” and click “Next”. Select “Dial-up” and, if requested, the modem previously installed. -
Page 17: Cat Commands Examples
EVK-R5 - User guide C AT commands examples For the complete description and syntax of the AT commands supported by SARA-R5 series modules, see the SARA-R5 series AT commands manual [1]. For detailed AT commands examples for network registration and configuration, context activation, data connection management, SIM management, module interfaces configurations and other settings, see the u-blox SARA-R5 application development guide [4]. -
Page 18: Opening A Tcp Socket
EVK-R5 - User guide On SARA-R5 products the default protocol type for external contexts is IPV4V6, while for internal PSD profiles is IP(v4). Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) Description Map a context with protocol type “IP” AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","default" Set context <cid>=1 with “IP”... -
Page 19: Opening A Udp Socket
+USOCR: 0 Create a TCP socket. AT+USOCO=0,"195.34.89.241",7 Connect to the server. +UUSORD: 0,32 Greeting message. AT+USORD=0,32 +USORD: 0,32,"u-blox AG TCP/UDP Retrieving the message. test service" AT+USOCL=0 Closing the socket. C.4 Opening a UDP socket Command sent by DTE (user) DCE response (module) -
Page 20: D Current Consumption Measurement
(SW400) Cellular VCC jumper VCC jumper module (J404) (J1 09) SARA-R5 adapter board EVB-WL3 Figure 8: Block diagram of current consumption setup for SARA-R5 series modules using a DC power analyzer UBX-19042592 - R09 Appendix Page 20 of 24 C1-Public... -
Page 21: E Declaration Of Conformities
(petrol stations, refineries…). Any changes or modification made to this equipment will void its compliance to the safety requirements. Maintenance, inspections and/or repairs of the EVK-R5 shall be performed by u-blox AG. UBX-19042592 - R09... -
Page 22: F Glossary
EVK-R5 - User guide F Glossary Abbreviation Definition Adapter Board AT Command Interpreter Software Subsystem, or attention Board-To-Board Clear To Send Data Carrier Detect Data Communication Equipment Direct Current Dual In Line Data Set Ready Data Terminal Equipment Data Terminal Ready Evaluation Board Evaluation Kit Ground... -
Page 23: Related Documentation
UBX-19041356 u-blox SARA-R5 series application development guide, UBX-20009652 All these documents are available on our website (http://www.u-blox.com). ☞ For regular updates to u-blox documentation and to receive product change notifications, register on our homepage (www.u-blox.com). Revision history Revision Date Name... -
Page 24: Contact
EVK-R5 - User guide Contact For complete contact information, visit us at www.u-blox.com. u-blox Offices North, Central and South America Headquarters Asia, Australia, Pacific Europe, Middle East, Africa u-blox America, Inc. u-blox Singapore Pte. Ltd. u-blox AG Phone: +1 703 483 3180...
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