Template: SIM7600G-H M2 Guide
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Notices
- DO NOT plug the module while powering.
- The supply voltage should be about 4.0V for properly working.
- Please check the interface before you use the module. M.2 B Key is not compatible with MINI-PCIE.
Indicators
STA | NET | Status |
---|---|---|
ON | OFF | Turning off or turning on |
ON | OFF | Operating |
ON | ON | SIM card isn't inserted or weak signal |
ON | Blink | Networking, working normal |
OFF | Blink/ON | Shutdowning |
Please make sure that you have connected and powered the module normally before you configure it.
Set up 4G in Raspberry Pi
- Open a terminal and run the following commands to install minicom.
sudo apt-get install minicom
- Open the minicom:
sudo minicom -D /dev/ttyUSB2
- Configure the module by the following command in minicom.
AT+CUSBPIDSWITCH=9011,1,1
- Configure the port and networking.
sudo dhclient -v usb0
- RNDIS Dial-up Internet Access.
- If you set up the module successfully, however, it cannot be networking normally, please try to change the frequency by the AT command (just choose one of them).
AT+CNBP=0x0002000000400183,0x000001E000000000,0x0000000000000021 AT+CNBP=0x0002000000400180,0x480000000000000000000000000000000000000000000042000001E200000095,0x0000000000000021
AT commands
If the module cannot connect to the network normally, please use minicom and AT commands to check the module.
sudo apt-get install minicom sudo minicom -D /dev/ttyUSB2
- Common AT commands
- The following commands are working for both 4G/5G modules
Comamnd | Description | Return |
---|---|---|
AT | AT test command | OK |
ATE | ATE1 to enable echo ATE0 to disable echo |
OK |
AT+CGMI | Check module manufacturer | OK |
AT+CGMM | Check module type | OK |
AT+CGSN | Check SN of module | OK |
AT+CSUB | Check module version and the chip | OK |
AT+CGMR | Check firmware version | OK |
AT+IPREX | Set serial baud rate of module | +IPREX: OK |
AT+CRESET | Reset module | OK |
AT+CSQ | Check signal quality | +CSQ: 17,99 OK |
AT+CPIN? | Check SIM card status, READY for normal | +CPIN: READY |
AT+COPS? | Check the current network supplier, it returns supplier information if the network is normal | +COPS: OK |
AT+CREG? | Check network status | +CREG: OK |
AT+CPSI? | Check UE system information | |
AT+CNMP | Select network mode: 2:Automatic 13:GSM only 38:LTE only 48 : Any modes but LTE ... .... |
OK |
For more information about the AT commands, please refer to the AT command manual
For more documents, please refer to SIMCom website
For more examples, please refer to the related HAT devices of Waveshare.