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Getting Started with LTE Modem Cards

2.2 Connecting the LTE Modem Card to the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board

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2.2

Connecting the LTE Modem Card to the LTE Modem Card 
Adapter Board

To properly connect the LTE Modem Card and all accessories to the LTE Modem Card Adapter
Board please complete the steps listed below. The complete setup with the LTE Modem Card
mounted onto the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board is shown in 

Figure 2

.

Ensure that all jumpers on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board are set to their default posi-
tions as shown in 

Figure 7

 and 

Table 1

.

Screw the external GSM/UMTS/LTE main and Rx diversity/MIMO antennas to the appro-
priate SMA connectors on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board (X13 and X14). 

mPLS8-US and mPLS8-E only:

 Screw the external GNSS Antenna to the SMA Connector

on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board (X15).

Plug the USB 2.0 Mini-connector of the USB cable to the Mini USB jack at the LTE Modem
Card Adapter Board (X4). The other end of the USB cable connects to a PC.

Insert the LTE Modem Card into the connector X1 on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board.

Connect the U.FL SMT connectors for the GSM/UMTS/LTE main and Rx diversity/MIMO
antennas on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board (X10 and X11) to the matching U.FL SMT
connectors on the LTE Modem Card.

mPLS8-US and mPLS8-E only: 

Connect the U.FL SMT connector for the GNSS antenna

on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board (X12) to the matching U.FL SMT connector on the
LTE Modem Card.

Insert the (U)SIM card into the card reader labeled X8.

If not powered over USB make sure that the power supply adapter is switched to 3V3 Volts
and place the Jumper on X20 on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board to PIN 3 and PIN 4
(see 

Table 1

). Connect the power cables to the red (X3 = 3V3) and black (X2 = Ground)

connectors of the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board.

After connecting the LTE Modem Card with the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board, the LTE Mo-
dem Card can be switched on. The initial startup and possible USB driver installation are de-
scribed in 

Section 2.3

.

Summary of Contents for mPLAS9-W

Page 1: ... GEMALTO COM M2M Getting Started with LTE Modem Cards User Guide Version 01 DocId mPLAS9_mPLS8_mPLS62_startup_guide_v01 ...

Page 2: ...THE CONTEXT OF THE DELIV ERY OF THE PRODUCT THIS GENERAL NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO GERMAN LAW Copyright Transmittal reproduction dissemination and or editing of this document as well as utilization of its con tents and communication thereof to others without express authorization are prohibited Offenders will be held liable for payment of damages All rights created by paten...

Page 3: ...oducts 5 1 2 Related Documents 5 2 Getting Started with LTE Modem Cards 6 2 1 Technical Requirements for Using LTE Modem Cards 6 2 2 Connecting the LTE Modem Card to the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board 7 2 3 Start Up the Module 10 3 Appendix 14 3 1 LTE Modem Card Adapter Board 14 3 1 1 Package content 14 3 1 2 LTE Modem Card Adapter Board Description 14 3 2 LTE Modem Card Adapter Board Schematic 15 ...

Page 4: ...Cards 0 Document History 4 mPLAS9_mPLS8_mPLS62_startup_guide_v01 2018 12 21 Confidential Released Page 4 of 18 0 Document History New document Getting Started with LTE Modem Cards Version 01 Chapter What is new Initial document setup ...

Page 5: ... applies to the following Gemalto M2M LTE Modem cards Cinterion mPLAS9 W Cinterion mPLAS9 X Cinterion mPLS8 US Cinterion mPLS8 E Cinterion mPLS62 W LTE Modem Card in this document refers to all of the above mentioned product variants Where necessary a note is made to differentiate between these product variants 1 2 Related Documents 1 PLAS9 W AT Command Set PLAS9 X AT Command Set PLS8 US AT Comman...

Page 6: ...ure U FL SMT connectors to connect the appropriate U FL connectors on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board supplied by Gemalto Two external 50 Ohms RF antennas GSM UMTS LTE main antenna and UMTS LTE Rx diversity MIMO antenna with SMA connector to connect the SMA connector on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board supplied by Gemalto mPLS8 US and mPLS8 E only One GNSS antenna with SMA connector to connect th...

Page 7: ...nector of the USB cable to the Mini USB jack at the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board X4 The other end of the USB cable connects to a PC Insert the LTE Modem Card into the connector X1 on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board Connect the U FL SMT connectors for the GSM UMTS LTE main and Rx diversity MIMO antennas on the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board X10 and X11 to the matching U FL SMT connectors on the LTE ...

Page 8: ...d 16 mPLAS9_mPLS8_mPLS62_startup_guide_v01 2018 12 21 Confidential Released Page 8 of 18 Figure 1 LTE Modem Card mPLS8 US shown Bottom side Top side Antenna U FL R SMT connectors Main antenna DRX MIMO antenna PLS8 US R4 SMT module GPS antenna PCI Express Mini Card system connector PIN 1 PIN 51 PIN 2 PIN 52 ...

Page 9: ...Modem Cards 2 2 Connecting the LTE Modem Card to the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board 16 mPLAS9_mPLS8_mPLS62_startup_guide_v01 2018 12 21 Confidential Released Page 9 of 18 Figure 2 mPLS8 US mounted on LTE Modem Card Adapter Board ...

Page 10: ...nds until all USB devices show up as CDC Serial in the Windows Device Manager under Other Devices Then from top to bottom right click each CDC Serial device select the option Update Driver Software browse to the folder you copied the Gemalto USB drivers to and select this folder to update the driver software from For PLS62 W there will PLSx devices shown which have to updated Then from top to bott...

Page 11: ...B interface CDC ACM port 1 the NMEA service reserved for GNSS data is also available at the USB interface CDC ACM port 2 The AT command AT SQPORT shows whether the MDM or APP service is connected to the device interface the command was sent over The two USB devices implemented as USB CDC ECM network adapters are activated and de activated by the AT command AT SWWAN Via the two WWAN or RmNet adapte...

Page 12: ...ivated and deactivated by the AT command AT SWWAN Via the two WWAN or RmNet adapters dif ferent APNs can be assigned and used simultaneously For further details and more information on the above AT commands to configure and operate the module please refer to 1 Figure 5 Installed USB devices mPLS62 W mPLS62 W The two USB devices implemented as USB CDC ECM network adapters are activated and de activ...

Page 13: ...roperties of the enumerated CDC ACM LTE USB serial port 1 call a terminal program on the PC and connect to the assigned COM port in the below Figure 6 to COM port 47 assigned to the CDC ACM LTE USB serial port 1 Figure 4 You may have to type the AT command ATE1 to enable an echo for entered AT commands and then type ATI to display module identification information Figure 6 Connection via Gemalto M...

Page 14: ...mber L30960 N3202 A300 3 1 2 LTE Modem Card Adapter Board Description The LTE Modem Card Adapter Board can be powered over USB X20 Jumper 1 2 or by an external power supply connected to X2 GND and X3 3V3 For the usage of the external pow er supply the jumper on X20 must be set on PIN 3 and Pin 4 On X20 all other signals used by the LTE Modem Card except USB signals are available Table 1 Signals an...

Page 15: ... of 18 Figure 7 LTE Modem Card Adapter Board Jumper and Connectors 3 2 LTE Modem Card Adapter Board Schematic The schematic of the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board is shown in Figure 8 Antenna connectors Main Diversity GNSS Power Supply GND 3 3V 1st SIM Interface USB 2nd SIM Interface PWR ON LED PCI Express Mini Card system connector for LTE Modem Card Reset Switch ...

Page 16: ...arted with LTE Modem Cards 3 2 LTE Modem Card Adapter Board Schematic 16 mPLAS9_mPLS8_mPLS62_startup_guide_v01 2018 12 21 Confidential Released Page 16 of 18 Figure 8 Schematic of the LTE Modem Card Adapter Board ...

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