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Run Example Program

  1. After following Figure 1(a),(b) diagram instructions in Wiring Diagram section, Connect a GSMLTE Expansion module into the 40 pin
    board to board connector on CPU Module (Explained in MC-CPU-CM4-Gx datasheet).
  2. Follow File Manager > Pi > Rpi_Moduler_test path select ‘MC-EX-GSMLTE.py’ file shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: The Example program for UP the USB on GSMLTE Module.
  1. Double click on the ‘MC-EX-GSMLTE.py’ file.
  2. ‘MC-EX-GSMLTE.py’ file will open on Thonny Python IDE default as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2: The USB UP programs for expansion module.
  1. Click Run.
  2. Now open Terminal Window, then type ‘lsusb’ command and run the command as in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Check the USB name of GSMLTE expansion module on Terminal window.
  1. Then terminal window will show GSMLTE expansion module as USB device.
  2. Copy the USB name of the GSMLTE expansion module.
  3. Follow path Application Menu> Internet> Putty SSH Client , open putty SSH program.
  4. Past the USB name on Serial line and Speed as 9600 as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Putty Configuration for serial communication .
Modem TypeBands
SIM7500x Compatible BandsGSM: 900/ 1800 MHz
WCDMA: B1/ B2/ B5/ B8
LTE-FDD: B1/ B2/ B3/ B4/ B5/ B7/ B8/ B12/ B13/ B18/ B19/ B26/ B28
SIM7600x Compatible BandsGSM: 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900MHz
WCDMA: B1/ B2/ B5/ B8
LTE-FDD: B1/ B2/ B3/ B4/ B5/ B7/ B8/ B12/ B20/ B66
LTE-TDD: B38/ B40/ B41
Table 1: Cellular communication bands supported by expansion module .
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