NimbeLink Skywire™ GPRS
Embedded Cellular Modem
Product Description
Add robust cellular connectivity to your M2M devices without the
cost, delay, and hassle of federal and carrier certifications. Extensive
experience in designing and building embedded product solutions
makes the NimbeLink Skywire™ embedded cellular modem the
smallest on the market. Its U.FL port ensures antenna flexibility. It
complies with the popular XBEE interface standard and supports
GSM GPRS class 10 communication, minimizing costs of hardware
and network access.
The NimbeLink Skywire™ cellular modem is available with
bundled data plans from leading cellular carriers. This product
supports GSM GPRS class 10. Other footprint compatible
products support 1xRTT, EVDO and LTE, and like our other
prdoucts will let you quickly, easily, and economically
incorporate fully-compliant cellular connectivity into devices
without having to apply for certification.
Take the complexity out of designing cellular M2M
solutions.
NimbeLink.
Smart. Simple. Cellular.
Advantages
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FCC & PTCRB Certified
Lowest cost 2G GSM GPRS
Migration path to UMTS 1xRTT, EVDO & LTE
Bundled data plans available
Micro SIM card slot on module
Orderable Part Number
NL-SW-GPRS
NL-SWDK-GPRS
Description
Skywire™ Cellular Modem, GSM
Skywire™ Development Kit, includes NL-SW-GPRS module
Technical Specifications
Power
Active Call
Normal
Power Saving
Input Voltage
I / O Voltage
Temperature Range
Dimensions
330mA
10mA
1mA
3.5V - 4.3V
1.65V - 5.5V
-40 to 85 C
29mm x 33mm x 6.5mm
Block Diagram
U.FL Connection
Telit
GE910-QUAD
Micro-SIM
Slot
Module Features
• Industry Smallest
• U.FL port for antenna flexibility
• XBEE Form Factor
Power
Management
Level
Shifters
Development Kit
The development kit includes one Skywire™ embedded
cellular modem, baseboard, antenna, power supply,
debug cable, and cellular service plan. The kit
enables you to develop your application directly on
the Skywire™ embedded cellular modem with three
different ways to connect:
• Connect your PC to the GE910-QUAD UART port
via onboard USB-to-UART converter and send AT
commands directly to the modem through PC
terminal applications.
• The baseboard is an Arduino shield, so you
can plug the module directly onto an Arduino
microcontroller. (Kit includes sample sketches
showing how to initialize the modem, make data
connections, and send and receive SMS messages.)
• To connect the kit to a different processor or
development kit, a 14-pin header breaks out the
necessary signals for easy connection to any device.
The modem supports I/O levels from 1.65-5.5V,
simplifying connection to other systems.
XBEE Interface
Mechanical Drawing Top View
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