GSM/GPS/GPRS Shield for Raspberry Pi – SIM7600E-H

Description

Based on the 4G/3G/2G communication and GNSS positioning module SIM7600E-H, this board can be connected to a computer to browse the Internet or to a Raspberry Pi to enable functions such as high-speed 4G connectivity, wireless communication, making phone calls, sending SMS, global positioning, etc. It supports LTE CAT4 up to 150 Mbps for downlink data transfer.

The package includes the following items (for other accessories, see related products): the board with SIM7600E-H, GPS antenna, GSM antenna, two USB-micro USB cables, two antenna adapters with UFL connector on one side and SMA female on the other.

• 40-pin GPIO Raspberry Pi connector, supports Raspberry Pi and Jetson Nano
• Supports dial-up, phone calls, SMS, MMS, mail, TCP, UDP, DTMF, HTTP, FTP, etc.
• Supports GPS, BeiDou, Glonass, LBS base station positioning
• Integrated USB interface, for testing AT commands, obtaining GPS positioning data, and so on
• CP2102 USB to UART converter for serial debugging
• UART control pins to connect with host boards such as Arduino / STM32
• SIM card slot, supports 1.8 V / 3 V SIM cards
• Micro SD card slot (not included), for storing data such as files, messages, etc.
• Integrated audio jack and audio decoder for making phone calls
• 2 status LEDs for easy monitoring of operating status
• Integrated voltage converter, operating voltage can be configured via jumper to 3.3 V or 5 V
• Control via AT commands (3GPP TS 27.007, 27.005 and V.25TER command sets)
• Comes with development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi / Jetson Nano / Arduino / STM32)

Shield features

1. SIM7600E-H module
2. NAU8810 audio decoder chip
3. MP2128DT power chip
4. MP1482 power chip
5. Micro SD card slot (not included)
6. 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack
7. USB interface (micro USB connector): for testing AT commands, obtaining GPS positioning data, and so on
8. USB / UART interface: for serial debugging or for logging into Raspberry Pi
9. Main antenna connector
10. AUX antenna connector
11. GNSS antenna connector
12. Power button
13. Network status LED
14. Power status LED
15. Operating voltage selection jumper:
    VCCIO – 3.3 V: sets operating voltage to 3.3 V
    VCCIO – 5V: sets operating voltage to 5 V
16. UART selection jumper:
    A: access Raspberry Pi via USB to UART
    B: control SIM7600 via Raspberry Pi
    C: control SIM7600 from USB to UART

Dimensions

Technical specifications

• GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
• Receiver type
  • 16 channels
  • C/A code
• Sensitivity
• Time-To-First-Fix (open air)
  • Cold starts: <35 seconds

• SMS
  – Supported types: MT, MO, CB, Text, PDU
  – Memory: USIM and ME (default)
• Audio
  – Supports echo cancellation
  – Supports noise reduction
• Other specifications
  – Power supply: 5 VDC
  – Operating voltage: 5 V / 3.3 V (configured via jumper)
  – Operating temperature: from -30°C to +80°C
  – Storage temperature: from -45°C to +90°C
  – Dimensions (mm): 56.21 x 65.15 x 25

Documentation and useful links

• www.waveshare.com/wiki/SIM7600E-H_4G_HAT