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MBPW (Moblie Broadband Package of Windows)

MBPL (Moblie Broadband Package of Linux)

MBPA (Moblie Broadband Package of Android)

Please contact with vince.lai@inno-great.com to have the latest version of above drivers. 


       

     Linux drivers of Sierra modules 

     EM74 Series, EM75 Series, EM91 Series, and EM7690.

       Download the MBPL_DRIVERS_R32_ENG2-usb-src.tar from the following link: 
       Mobile Broadband Package for Linux (SDK, Drivers, Documentation)


     EM7590 modules uses the following Linux open source drivers:

     • QMI_WWAN driver
        Used by RmNet data and control driver
        Patch required — EM7590 qmi_wwan patch

     • QCSerial driver
        Qualcomm USB serial port used by the Modem AT command port, diagnostic DM serial port, and NMEA GPS port
        Patch required — EM7590 qcserial patch

     • MBIM driver — Default build-in CDC_MBIM (Patch not required)     

        EM7590 modules also use the following libraries for the user space control application:

        The following EM7590-specific documentation for libQMI is available:


 




What is AT Command?

An AT Command (short for Attention Command) is a standardized instruction set used to control modems, wireless modules, and communication devices. These commands allow a computer, microcontroller, or system to configure, query, and operate a communication module.

How to use AT Command for Celluar Modules?

EM73/MC73/EM74/MC74/EM74x1/MC74x1/EM75/EM759x/RC76/WP76/

1. Open "Device Manager" to check the "Modem COM Port" Number.


2. Open Modem COM Port via Terminal tools, such as Tera TermPutty, etc.

3. Demo with Tera Term. For COM5



Special setting for EM91/EM7690

1. For MBPW Release 31 or newer, please add "EnableUDE=1" in configuration.ini, then install the driver.

2. Follow the steps above to send AT Command

What is NMEA port?

NMEA port is a serial communication port designed to transmit marine navigation and sensor data using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 protocols.

How to enable NMEA port for SDX55 chipset on Windows (EM91 Series/EM7690)?

1. Add "NMEAVSPDRIVER=1" in configuration.ini, then install the driver.

2. Virtual NMEA port would be found in the Device Manager.



How to stream NMEA data for SDX55 chipset on Linux (EM91 Series/EM7690)?

• Download the MBPL_SDK_R32_ENG2-lite.bin.tar from the following link:
  Mobile Broadband Package for Linux (SDK, Drivers, Documentation)

• Path on Linux: \MBPL_SDK_R32_ENG2-lite.bin.tar\MBPL_SDK_R32_ENG2-lite.bin\SampleApps\lite-qmi
loc

• Refer to section 8. Instruction on how to stream NMEA sentences to a Virtual Serial Port (VSP) located in 
the package MBPL_SDK_R32_ENG2-lite.bin.tar.



How to set APN via Windows UI?

• Network & internet > Cellular > Moblie Operator settings

APN > please check with the operator
APN type > please choose "Internet and attach"

• Note: Public Verizon SIM attach APN is ims, internet APN is vzwinternet

How to update firmware on Windows?

• Sierra will provide OCT for Windows OS, please double click the exe file and wait until the process ends.


• Notice, please do not remove or power off the module while flashing firmware.



How to ENABLE/DISABLE GPS function?

How to ENABLE/DISABLE GPS function?
a. Open AT command port (Please refer to Slide 2)
b. Send the commands below (Software control, ignore GPS_ENABLE pin ):

//Disable GPS
AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!CUSTOM="GPSENABLE",0
AT!RESET

//Enable GPS
AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!CUSTOM="GPSENABLE",1
AT!RESET

Send the commands below for GPS_ENABLE hardware pin control:
//Enable/Disable GPS by GPSENABLE Hardware pin.
AT!ENTERCND="A710"
AT!CUSTOM="GPSENABLE",4
AT!RESET

How to ENABLE/DISABLE physical SIM 2? (For 9x30 and 9x50 families)

a. Open AT command port
(You can refer to "How to use AT Command for Celluar Modules?"

b. Send the commands below:
//Disable physical SIM 2
AT!ENTERCND=“A710”
AT!CUSTOM=“UIM2ENABLE”,0
AT!RESET

//Enable physical SIM 2
AT!ENTERCND=“A710”
AT!CUSTOM=“UIM2ENABLE”,1
AT!RESET

c. Switch SIM1/SIM2 by AT Command.
//Switch to SIM1
AT!UIMS=0
//Switch to SIM2
AT!UIMS=1

How to set AUTO-SIM function?

a. Open AT command port
(You can refer to "How to use AT Command for Cellular Modules?"

b. Send the commands below:
//Set AUTO-SIM 
AT!ENTERCND=“A710”
AT!impref=“AUTO-SIM”
AT!RESET

Note: Please confirm the Firmware/PRI has been downloaded to the module.