GSM/GPRS/GNSS Board for Raspberry Pi

Description

GSM/GPRS/GNSS board for Raspberry Pi based on the SIM868 module. Compatible with Raspberry Pi 2B/3B/3B+/Zero/Zero W, supports sending SMS, voice calls, GPRS, DTMF, HTTP, FTP, MMS, email, with the possibility of transferring data via Bluetooth. Automatic baud rate detection, board operating status indicated by 6 LEDs, controllable via AT commands. Manual and developer resources available for download.

The Raspberry Pi board is not included.

Package Contents

• 1 x GSM/GPRS/GNSS board
• 1 x GSM antenna
• 1 x External GPS antenna (B)
• 1 x Bluetooth antenna
• 1 x USB A / micro plug cable
• 1 pair of screws for mounting the board to the Raspberry Pi

Technical Specifications

• Compatible with Raspberry Pi 2B/3B/3B+/Zero/Zero W
• Supports SMS, voice calls, GPRS, DTMF, HTTP, FTP, MMS, email, etc.
• Supports GPS, COMPASS, Glonass, LBS base station positioning, omni-positioning
• Bluetooth 3.0, supports data transfer via Bluetooth
• CP2102 USB – UART converter for UART debugging
• Board operating status indicated by 6 LEDs
• SIM card slot 1.8V/3V
• RTC with backup battery
• Automatic baud rate detection (1200bps ~115200bps)
• Controllable via AT commands (3GPP TS 27.007, 27.005, and enhanced SIMCOM AT commands)
• GSM/GPRS
• Band
  • GSM 850/EGSM 900/DCS 1800/PCS 1900 MHz
  • Quad-band auto search
  • Conforms to GSM phase 2/2+
• Transmit power
  • Class 4 (2W @ GSM 850/EGSM 900 MHz)
  • Class 1 (1W @ DCS 1800/PCS 1900 MHz)
• GPRS connectivity
  • GPRS multi-slot class 12 (default)
  • GPRS multi-slot class 1~12 (configurable)
• GPRS data functions
  • Supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) for PPP connections
  • Supports PBCCH
  • Supports USSD
• SMS
• Audio
  • Voice encoding/decoding: Half Rate, Full Rate, Enhanced Full Rate, Adaptive multi-rate
  • Echo cancellation mode
  • Noise reduction mode

• GNSS
• Reception type
  • 33 tracking channels
  • 99 acquisition channels
  • GPS L1 C/A code
• Sensitivity
• Acquisition time
  • Cold start: 28s
• Accuracy
• Bluetooth
  – Supports AT commands
  – Compliant with Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR specifications
  – Supports SPP, OPP, HFP/HSP, etc.
• Miscellaneous
  – Dimensions: 30.2mm x 65mm

Board Description

1. SIM868 module
2. ZMM5V1: regulation diode
3. SMF05C: TVS diode
4. CP2102: USB – UART converter
5. MP1482: power chip
6. NDC7002N: voltage level translator
7. GPS status indication
8. NET indicator:
   • blinks quickly when the module is starting up
   • blinks slowly after GSM registration has succeeded
9. Module STA operating indicator
10. SIM868, UART Tx/Rx indicator
11. Module powered indicator
12. SIM868 control button: hold for one second to power on/off the SIM868 module
13. Raspberry Pi GPIO connector
14. SIM card slot
15. USB – UART interface
16. 3.5mm microphone/headphone jack
17. GNSS antenna connector
18. Bluetooth antenna connector
19. GSM antenna connector
20. CR1220 battery holder: for RTC backup function
21. UART switch
    • A: control the SIM868 module from USB to UART
    • B: control the SIM868 module through Raspberry Pi
    • C: interface to Raspberry Pi from USB to UART

Dimensions

Use with Raspberry Pi

Manual and Developer Resources Download

• www.waveshare.com/wiki/GSM/GPRS/GNSS_HAT