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.