GSM/GNSS Click Board™

Product Code: MIKROE-2439

The GSM/GNSS Click Board™ combines GPS/GLONASS location tracking with GSM module capability for mobile communication. The click features Quectel's MC60 quad-band module. GSM/GNSS click runs on either 3.3V or 5V power supply and communicates with the target MCU over UART interface, and the following mikroBUS™ pins: AN, RST, PWM, INT. When connected to a GPS antenna, it can receive GPS coordinates, time, and other information from orbiting satellites. The click can be used for all GSM functions — calls, messages (SMS, MMS), mobile internet. GSM/GNSS click has an onboard MicroSD card socket, micro SIM card socket, a Bluetooth antenna (the MC60 module supports Bluetooth 3.0) and additional pins for connecting speakers and a microphone. QUECTEL'S MC60 QUAD-BAND MODULE MC60 is a quad-band full-featured GSM/GPRS module using LCC castellation package. With an extensive set of internet protocols (TCP, UDP, PPP, FTP, HTTP and SSL*), it has integrated GNSS technology for satellite navigation. The module can balance between positioning accuracy and power consumption according to the environmental and motion conditions.

The typical power consumption is around 2.8mA. POSITIONING — EASY™ TECHNOLOGY EASY™ is the abbreviation of Embedded Assist System for quick positioning. With EASY™ technology, MC60's GNSS engine can automatically calculate and predict orbits using the ephemeris data (up to 3 days) when the power is on, and then save that information into the memory. The GNSS engine can use this information for later positioning, if there is not enough information from the satellites. GPS AND GLONASS GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite System, an umbrella term that describes both the United States GPS and the Russian GLONASS global positioning systems. GLONASS is an acronym for Globalnaya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema (Global Navigation Satellite System). GPS currently has 33 satellites in orbit, and GLONASS has 24. This two-constellation system is particularly suitable for urban areas with high-rise buildings and complex environments. GLONASS is suited for usage in high latitudes (north or south), where getting a GPS signal can be difficult. APPLICATION Asset tracking, for navigation devices based on GPS and GLONASS, road navigation devices, public transport, wearable devices, etc. SPECIFICATIONS Type 2G GPRS,GSM+GPS Applications Asset tracking, for navigation devices based on GPS and GLONASS, road navigation devices, public transport, wearable devices, etc. On-board modules MC60 is a quad-band full-featured GSM/GPRS module using LCC castellation package Key Features MC60 quad-band module, GPS/GNSS location tracking, UART interface, 3.3V or 5V power supply Interface GPIO,UART Compatibility mikroBUS Click board size L (57.15 x 25.4 mm) Input Voltage 3.3V or 5V PINOUT DIAGRAM This table shows how the pinout of the GSM/GNSS Click Board™ corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns). Notes Pin Pin Notes SD card detect DET 1 AN PWM 16 RING Ring indicator Reset RST 2 RST INT 15 CTS Clear to send Ready to send RTS 3 CS RX 14 RXD UART Receive NC 4 SCK TX 13 TXD UART Transmit NC 5 MISO SCL 12 NC NC 6 MOSI SDA 11 NC Power supply +3.3V 7 3.3V 5V 10 +5V Power supply Ground GND 8 GND GND 9 GND Ground