Quick Start Guide Model: NM8207 Date: Jun, 27 2017 Rev 0.5 NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 1 Table of Contents 1 Revision History ............................................................................................................ 3 2 Setup/connect the device for testing. ......................................................................... 4 2.1 Install USB driver. ......................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Adjust jumpers on carrier board. ................................................................................ 4 2.3 Insert Nano SIM card into NM8207 module. ............................................................... 4 2.4 Connect NM8208 module with carrier board ............................................................... 4 2.5 Connect antenna cable with NM8207 module. ........................................................... 5 2.6 Connect carrier board and PC via USB cable. ........................................................... 5 3 Create data call connection .......................................................................................... 6 4 Execute AT command ................................................................................................... 8 4.1 Connect to NMEA port of module. ............................................................................... 8 5 Connect to QPST ........................................................................................................... 8 5.1 Add Diagnostics port .................................................................................................... 8 5.2 Add port to QPST Software Download ........................................................................ 9 NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 2 1 Revision History 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 2017/06/09 Initial version 2017/06/13 Changed model name to NM8207. Woody Cheng Woody Cheng 2017/06/21 Add module and Dev kit installation guide on section 2.3 &2.4 GuanYu Jiang 2017/06/27 Added section 3, Create data call connection. 2017/06/27 Updated the screenshot of the section 3 step7. Woody Cheng Woody Cheng NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 3 2 Setup/connect the device for testing. 2.1 Install USB driver. 2.2 Adjust jumpers on carrier board. 2.3 Insert Nano SIM card into NM8207 module. 2.4 Connect NM8208 module with carrier board A particular attention must be paid, please make sure the board to board connectors are perfect aligned before pushing down the NM8207 module toward the carrier board. Caution: An inappropriate installation will break the board to board connectors permanently. NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 4 2.5 Connect antenna cable with NM8207 module. 2.6 Connect carrier board and PC via USB cable. NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 5 3 Create data call connection Please follow the steps below to create data call connection. Step1: Insert SIM card into module. Step2: Connect PC and module via USB cable. And run adb shell on PC side in advance. Step3: Use putty to connect module. Step4: Execute the following commands to setup APN and launch connection manager.
/ # wnc-tools at_cmd AT+CGDCONT=1,\"IP\",\"internet\",\"\",0,0
/ # wnc-tools at_cmd "at+cgdcont?"
/ # /etc/init.d/start_QCMAP_ConnectionManager_le start
/ # QCMAP_CLI NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 6 Step5: Select 30 to setup Mobile AP and then select 1 to enable it. Step6: Select 32 to connect Backhaul and set call type to IPv4. If the module connected to network successfully, IPV4 WWAN Connected message would show on the putty. Step7: Keep the original putty window, and then use putty to new another adb session to check the connection. NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 7 4 Execute AT command 4.1 Connect to NMEA port of module. After the NMEA port was shown on device manager. You can connect to it via Tara Term tool. (or putty) Then you can use it to send AT command to module. 5 Connect to QPST 5.1 Add Diagnostics port After the Diagnostics port was shown on device manager. Then you can use QPST Configuration tool to add Diagnostics port. Please follow the steps on the screenshot to add port. NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 8 5.2 Add port to QPST Software Download Add Diagnostics port to QPST Software Download, then you can start to use it to do QPST functions. NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 9 It powered by DC 3.3V (normal voltage), rating for lowest voltage is 2.97V and highest voltage is 3.63V Test Antenna spec. Ant. Gain(dBi) Frequency range Antenna Connecter Type Including cable loss
(MHz to MHz) Type
(External only) ANT1 ANT2 3.4 4.39 2.62 4.25 3.82 824 to 849 MHz PIFA I-PEX MHF IV 880 to 915 MHz 1850 to 1915 MHz PIFA I-PEX MHF IV 1710 to 1785 MHz 1920 to 1980 MHz NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 10 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 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 determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Radiation Exposure Statement:
The product comply with the FCC portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and are safe for intended operation as described in this manual. The further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user body or set the device to lower output power if such function is available. NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 11 This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions:
1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users. 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that these conditions can not be met (for example certain laptop configurations or co-location with another transmitter), then the FCC authorization is no longer considered valid and the FCC ID can not be used on the final product. In these circumstances, the OEM integrator will be responsible for re-evaluating the end product (including the transmitter) and obtaining a separate FCC authorization. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following:
Contains FCC ID: PY317200381. The grantee's FCC ID can be used only when all FCC compliance requirements are met. Manual Information To the End User The OEM integrator has to be aware not to provide information to the end user regarding how to install or remove this RF module in the users manual of the end product which integrates this module. The end user manual shall include all required regulatory information/warning as show in this manual. 1. NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 12 Industry Canada statement:
This device complies with ISEDs licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR d ISED applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage prjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indsirable. Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Dclaration d'exposition aux radiations:
Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements ISED tablies pour un environnement non contrl. Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: (For module device use) 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. As long as 2 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required. However, the OEM integrator is still responsible for testing their end-product for any additional compliance requirements required with this module installed. Cet appareil est conu uniquement pour les intgrateurs OEM dans les conditions suivantes:
(Pour utilisation de dispositif module) 1) L'antenne doit tre installe de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20 cm est respecte entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs, et2) Le module metteur peut ne pas tre complant avec un autre metteur ou antenne. NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 13 Tant que les 2 conditions ci-dessus sont remplies, des essais supplmentaires sur l'metteur ne seront pas ncessaires. Toutefois, l'intgrateur OEM est toujours End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: Contains IC:
4054A-17200381. Plaque signaltique du produit final Ce module metteur est autoris uniquement pour une utilisation dans un dispositif o l'antenne peut tre installe de telle sorte qu'une distance de 20cm peut tre maintenue entre l'antenne et les utilisateurs. Le produit final doit tre tiquet dans un endroit visible avec l'inscription suivante: "Contient des IC: 4054A-17200381". NETGEAR, INC. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 14