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DocumentDocument5G NB-IOT & GNSS USB KIT USB Dongle BG77 Technical Specifications & User Manual USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 1 Purpose of the Document The purpose of this document is to explain the technical specifications and manual for using the 5G NB-IoT & GNSS USB Dongle. Document History Version Author A 5G HUB Date 09.02.2022 Description Initial Document USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 2 Table of Contents Purpose of the Document .......................................................................................................................2 Document History...................................................................................................................................2 1 Package contents: .......................................................................................................................4 1.1 Cat NB2 NB-IoT USB Dongle Package: .........................................................................................4 1.2 Download....................................................................................................................................4 2 General Description ....................................................................................................................5 2.1 Overview.....................................................................................................................................5 2.2 Key Features ...............................................................................................................................5 2.3 Overview Diagrams .....................................................................................................................6 2.4 Physical Characteristics ...............................................................................................................6 2.5 Peripherals IO Connections ......................................................................................................8 2.6 Hardware Specification .............................................................................................................10 2.7 PIN Description .........................................................................................................................11 2.8 BG77 chipset .............................................................................................................................11 USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 3 1 Package contents: 1.1 Cat NB2 NB-IoT USB Dongle Package: · Cat NB2/Cat M USB dongle with LTE & GNSS antenna connectors. 1.2 Download Arduino software can be downloaded from the following website: 5G-NB-IoT/KitSketches at master · 5ghub/5G-NB-IoT (github.com) To use the board with Windows: Download and Install LTE&GNSS modem driver for Windows OS: https://github.com/5ghub/5G-NB-IoT/tree/master/Driver Download and Install QNavigator and QCOM tools for Quectel BG95 here: https://github.com/5ghub/5G-NB-IoT/tree/master/Tools All the following software can be installed from the GitHub location here: https://github.com/5ghub/5G-NB-IoT USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 4 2 General Description 2.1 Overview The NB-IoT & GNSS USB dongle is a cellular and GPS USB stick form factor based on Quectel BG77 chipset. The BG77 is the world smallest modem integrating Cat NB2 LTE and GNSS. The USB dongle has on-board LTE & GNSS antennas. It features a wireless modem. The wireless modem is BG77 which is an embedded IoT (LTE Cat-M1, LTE Cat-NB2 and EGPRS and GNSS) wireless communication module. BG77 wireless modem provides a maximum data rate of 589Kbps downlink and 1.12Mbps uplink. It features ultra-low power consumption, provides data connectivity on LTE-TDD/LTEFDD/GPRS/EDGE networks, and supports half-duplex operation in LTE networks. It also provides GNSS to meet customers' specific application demands The USB dongle provides rich sets of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces (USB/I2C/SPI/ADC/Status Indicator) and abundant functionalities. The board offer a high integration level and enables integrators and developers to easily design their applications and take advantage of the board low power consumption, many functionalities, and USB drivers for Windows 7/8/8.1/10, Linux and Android. The USB dongle is a rich hardware board that can be used for the 4G LTE wireless technology and enables a variety of smart applications for devices. It enables large number of applications such as wireless POS, smart metering, tracking, smart transportation, smart buildings, smart city, and smart homes. 2.2 Key Features · Quectel BG77 NB-IoT & GNSS module · Data rate of 589Kbps downlink and 1.12Mbps uplink · On-board LTE & GPS antenna connectors · Supports LTE NB-IoT and Machine Type Communications (MTC) · Supports EGPRS · Global Frequency Band B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B39 (B39 for Cat.M1 only) for LTE and 850/900/1800/1900MHz for EGPRS · Supports the protocols TCP/UDP/PPP/ SSL/ TLS/ FTP(S)/ HTTP(S)/ NITZ/ PING/ MQTT · Supports SMS · Supports GNSS technology (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, Galileo, QZSS) · Compact board size of 59mm x 25mm · Nano USIM card slot · Works with Windows, Linux, or Android · Ready for smart wearables, smart applications, and development (smart home, smart city, smart transportation, smart metering, smart farming, smart waste management, asset tracking, location, navigation, mapping, and timing applications). Application such as Gas Detector, Soil PH Tester, Optical Sensor, Machinery Alarm System, Irrigation Controller, Elevator, Asset Tracking Electronics, Person/Pet Tracking, Water/Gas Metering, Smart Parking System, Fire Hydrant, Smoke Alarm, Trash Bin, Street Lighting · The board is powered via the USB connector · Interfaces with external sensors through I2C or SPI. Each of the general purpose I/O pins on the board can be used for digital input or digital output. USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 5 2.3 Overview Diagrams Figure 1. USB Dongle Overview Diagram Top View Figure 2. USB Dongle Overview Diagram Bottom View 2.4 Physical Characteristics The width and length of the USB dongle is 25 mm (width) by 59 mm (length). The board have four screw holes in opposite corner that allows to use the USB dongle inside an enclosure or to be attached to a surface or case. The size of the BG77 module is also shown below which is world smallest size for a LTE&GNSS modem. USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 6 Figure 3. Physical Characteristics. Figure 4. BG77 Modem (World Smallest LTE&GNSS modem). USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 7 2.5 Peripherals IO Connections Figure 5. USB Dongle Connectors USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 8 Figure 6. USB Dongle Bottom Side Key Components USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 9 2.6 Hardware Specification Technical Specification NB-IoT Module Dimension Weight Power Supply LED Interfacing Logic Voltage Level (Operating Voltage) Voltage output General-purpose digital I/O Pins GPIO ADC USB I2C SPI JTAG Debug USIM GNSS Antenna Band Certification Mobile Operator Certification Quectel BG77 25 mm (width) by 59 mm (length) 18 grams USB (5V) LED1, Status LED, Netlight LED 3.3V 5V, 3.3V 8 (A0-A5, PA6, PA7, SS, MOSI, MISO, SCK, SDA, SCL) 2 connected to BG77 2 connected to BG77 1 1 connected to BG77 1 Cortex Debug Connector (Single Wire Debug) Nano GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, Galileo, QZSS 1 main antenna and 1 GNSS antenna LTE-FDD, B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/ B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28 LTE-TDD: B39 (for Cat M1 only) FCC, CE Verizon and currently for AT&T USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 10 2.7 PIN Description PIN USB Connector LED1 (Power) LED (NET) LED (STAT) 3.3V 5V GND SCL SDA Cortex Debug Connector ADC0 ADC1 GPIO0 GPIO1 SPI USIM DIRECTION I O O O O O IO IO IO I I IO IO IO I Description The USB dongle is powered from the USB port (3.8V-5V) LED on powering on the USB Indicate the BG77 operation status Indicate the BG77 network activity status 3.3V generated by the on-board regulator. Maximum current drawn is 3A. The regulator also provides power to the MCU and BG77 5V generated from the board. The board is supplied with power from USB connector (typical 5V) Ground I2C. The SCL (clock line). Can be used as GPIO I2C. The SDA (data line). Can be used as GPIO Using Single Wire Debug to burn bootloader and debug the board Connected to BG77. General purpose analogue to digital converter Connected to BG77. General purpose analogue to digital converter Connected to BG77. General purpose IO Connected to BG77. General purpose IO Connected to BG77. Used to insert a Nano USIM. Connected to BG77 2.8 BG77 chipset All functionality of the BG77 shipset shall be implemented excluding the following features. That is, the following features are not supported Error! Reference source not found.Error! Reference source not found.. - Audio, Earphone, and Codes are not supported. - PCM and I2C are not supported - PSM_IND and AP_READY are not supported USB Dongle Rev 1.0 Copyright © 5GHUB.US 11