b-gsmgnss (MC60) - Arduino and Raspberry PI modem - GSM/GPRS + GNSS + BTH, DUAL SIM, integrated antenna

• bgsmgnss_RaspberryPI_wiring.png
• Quectel_MC60_AT_Commands_Manual_V1.2.pdf
• bgsmgnss_block_schematics.png
• Quectel_MC60_GSM_Combo_Specification_V1.3.pdf
• gsm-shield-a-2.064-audio-wiring.jpg
• b-gsm_02.jpg
• b-gsmgnss_series_presentation_v_1-03.pdf
• b-gsmgnss_top_description.jpg

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documentation: https://itbrainpower.net/downloads#b-gsmgnss_documentation

projects and how to: https://itbrainpower.net/projects

Modem side - Quectel MC60

Radio protocols: GSM, GPRS, SMS, DTMF

Radio coverage: GLOBAL

Bands: GSM / GPRS - 850/900/1800/1900 MHz;

Speeds: GPRS - Max. 85.6Kbps (DL), Max. 85.6Kbps (UL);

GNSS support: yes - multi constellation engine supporting Galileo, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou/Compass, QZSS. Supports active and passive GNSS antennas;

Bluetooth support: yes, BT 3.0

SIM support: DUAL SIM single stand by support.

stacked push-pull SIM socket (2 x standard size SIM) placed on top side.

integrated GSM antenna – yes

connector for external GSM antenna – u.FL

connector for external GNSS antenna – u.FL

connector for external Bluetooth antenna – u.FL

GNSS engine features [GPS + GLONASS]:

frequencies >> GPS L1 1575.42MHz C/A Code & GLONASS L1 1598.0625~1605.375MHz C/A Code

sensitivity >> Acquisition: -149dBm; Reacquisition: -161dBm; Tracking: -167dBm

horizontal position accuracy [autonomous] >> better than 2.5m CEP at -130dBm

update rate >> 1Hz default; up to 10Hz

NMEA sentences are available via AT commands and via independent GPS UART port [115200bps, TX only].

GNSS ENABLE/DISABLE and GNSS setup commands are available via modem UART AT commands.

1PPS [pulse per second] synchronization signal is available via signal pad.

Active and passive GNSS antennas are supported.

Interfacing and adapter side

* integrated switching power supply (5.30V-19V voltage input support) having 5 way powering profiles with manual selector [1xjumper]: via USB, Arduino Vin pin, Arduino 5V, via Vmain pin [up to 19V] and BYPASS MODE using Vbat+GND [4V/LiPo] pins;

* USB port (Windows & Debian Linux drivers support) - USB mini B connector;

* 3-5V auto-level UART and CONTROL interfaces(UART TX+RX / RESET / POWER ON-OFF / MODEM STATUS);

* compatible with 3-5V Arduino shields (no additional adapter required) including UNO, DUE, MEGA, NANO, others;

* compatible with Raspberry PI (all, including RaspberryPi 4) and BeagleBone Black;

* MicroSD card socket standard (support uTF cards up to 32 Gb);

* 2 x audio stereo jacks - HIGH power audio output (870mW) and capacitor Microphone input;

* Debug UART (3V TXD and RXD) and additional UART1 interfaces available thought additional pads placed on bottom PCB side;

* POWER-ON/POWER-OFF, RESET-MODEM and RESET-ARDUINO switches;

* modem POWER, modem STATUS and GNSS STATUS LEDs;