SIM800 EVB Kit User Guide V1.00

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Contents
Version History.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1. SIM800 EVB ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. SIM800-TE............................................................................................................................................................ 9
3. EVB Kit Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 10
4. Key and Switch.................................................................................................................................................... 11
5. Accessory Interface.............................................................................................................................................. 13
5.1 Power Interface.......................................................................................................................................... 13
5.2 Audio Interface .......................................................................................................................................... 13
5.3 SIM Card Interface .................................................................................................................................... 14
5.4 TF Card Interface....................................................................................................................................... 15
5.5 Antenna Interface....................................................................................................................................... 16
5.6 Serial Port Interface ................................................................................................................................... 16
5.6.1 One UART Mode............................................................................................................................ 16
5.6.2 Dual UART Mode........................................................................................................................... 17
5.7 LED Indicator ............................................................................................................................................ 19
6. Test Interface ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
6.1 Testpoints on Top Side (one UART mode) ................................................................................................ 20
6.1.1 Testpoints on J103 on Top Side (one UART mode)........................................................................ 20
6.2 Testpoints on Bottom Side (dual UART mode) ......................................................................................... 23
7. EVB and Accessory ............................................................................................................................................. 24
8. Illustration of Communication with Module ....................................................................................................... 25
8.1 Power on Module....................................................................................................................................... 25
8.2 Registering Network and Making a Call ................................................................................................... 25
9. Downloading ....................................................................................................................................................... 29
9.1 Update Software Through UART1 Port .................................................................................................... 29
9.2 Update Software Through USB Port ......................................................................................................... 32

Table Index
TABLE 1: FUNCTION OF BUTTON AND SWITCH.................................................................................................... 11
TABLE 2: DC JACK INTERFACE.................................................................................................................................. 13
TABLE 3: HEADSET INTERFACE ................................................................................................................................ 14
TABLE 4: EARPHONE INTERFACE:............................................................................................................................ 14
TABLE 5: SIM CARD SOCKET ..................................................................................................................................... 15
TABLE 6: UART1 INTERFACE SIGNAL (ONE UART MODE) .................................................................................. 17
TABLE 7: UART1 INTERFACE SIGNAL (DUAL UART MODE) ............................................................................... 18
TABLE 8: UART2 INTERFACE SIGNAL (DUAL UART MODE) ............................................................................... 18
TABLE 9: WORKING STATE OF LED .......................................................................................................................... 19
TABLE 10: STATUS OF THE NETLIGHT PIN.............................................................................................................. 19
TABLE 11: J103 INTERFACE PIN LIST ON TOP SIDE (ONE UART MODE) ........................................................... 20
TABLE 14: J201 INTERFACE PIN LIST ON BOTTOM SIDE (DUAL UART MODE)............................................... 23
Figure Index
FIGURE 1: EVB TOP VIEW ............................................................................................................................................. 7
FIGURE 2: EVB BOTTOM VIEW.................................................................................................................................... 8
FIGURE 3: SIM800-TE OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................ 9
FIGURE 4: SIM800-EVB AND ACCESSORY ............................................................................................................... 10
FIGURE 5: BUTTON AND SWITCH ............................................................................................................................. 11
FIGURE 6: POWER INTERFACE .................................................................................................................................. 13
FIGURE 7: AUDIO INTERFACE.................................................................................................................................... 13
FIGURE 8: SIM CARD INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................. 14
FIGURE 9: TF CARD CONNECTOR............................................................................................................................. 15
FIGURE 10: GSM ANTENNA INTERFACE.................................................................................................................. 16
FIGURE 11: SERIAL PORT (ONE UART MODE) ........................................................................................................ 17
FIGURE 12: SERIAL PORTS (DUAL UART MODE) ................................................................................................... 18
FIGURE 13: LED INDICATOR....................................................................................................................................... 19
FIGURE 14: TEST INTERFACE OVERVIEW ON TOP SIDE (ONE UART MODE) .................................................. 20
FIGURE 15: J103 INTERFACE ON TOP SIDE (ONE UART MODE) .......................................................................... 20
FIGURE 18: J201 INTERFACE ON BOTTOM SIDE (DUAL UART MODE).............................................................. 23
FIGURE 19: EQUIPMENT OF SIM800-EVB AND ACCESSORY ............................................................................... 24
FIGURE 20: CHECK THE COMMUNICATION PORT ................................................................................................ 25
FIGURE 21: HYPERTERMINAL ................................................................................................................................... 26
FIGURE 22: NAME THE HYPERTERMINAL .............................................................................................................. 26
FIGURE 23: CONFIGURE THE SERIAL PORT NUMBER.......................................................................................... 27
FIGURE 24: CONFIGURE THE BAUDRATE ............................................................................................................... 27
FIGURE 25: CONNECT THE MODULE ....................................................................................................................... 28
FIGURE 26: COMMUNICATION WITH SIM800 BY HYPERTERMINAL................................................................. 28
FIGURE 27: SETUP THE USB DRIVER........................................................................................................................ 29
FIGURE 28: CONFIGURE THE FLASH TOOL ............................................................................................................ 29
FIGURE 29: CONFIGURE THE BAUDRATE ............................................................................................................... 30
FIGURE 30: BROWSE THE CONFIGURE FILES ........................................................................................................ 30
FIGURE 31: DOWNLOAD DA....................................................................................................................................... 31
FIGURE 32: DOWNLOAD BOOTLOADER ................................................................................................................. 31
FIGURE 33: DOWNLOAD FINISHED .......................................................................................................................... 32
FIGURE 34: CONFIGURE THE TOOL TO USB DOWNLOAD METHOD................................................................. 32

Version History
Data Version Description of change Author

2014-07-23 1.00 Origin Honggang Ma
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This document describes how to use SIM800 EVB to do test; user can get useful info about the SIM800 EVB
quickly through this document.
This document is subject to change without notice at any time.

1. SIM800 EVB
SIM800 EVB can be used to evaluate SIM800 serials module, such as SIM800, SIM808 and SIM800H\L.
This chapter takes SIM800 as the example to introduce SIM800-EVB, to guide customer learn to use SIM800
module conveniently.
The mainly parts of SIM800-EVB are shown as the figure 1 and figure 2.
Figure 1: EVB top view
A: LDO (5V input and regulate output is 4.2V)

B: Indicator LED
C: PWRKEY (pull down to turn on module)
D: RESET key (pull down to restart module)
E: SIM card socket
F: Testpoints area (for the single UART version)
G: SIM800-TE interface (the interface compatible with SIM800-TE , SIM800H-TE and SIM808-TE)
H: Jumper (reserved for test)
J: Power switch
K: Download switch
M: Charge switch
N: Mode switch (single UART mode or dual UART mode)

Figure 2: EVB bottom view
P: RS232 to UART2 (male)

R: RS232 to UART1 (male)
S: DC Jack (5V adapter interface)
T, U: RS232 to UART IC
V: Audio jack interface
W: Handset interface
X: TF card holder (4 bit, 2.8V)
Y: Testpoints area (for the dual UART version)

2. SIM800-TE
SIM800-TE is not included in the SIM800 EVB kit, customer should purchase it additionally. The main part of
SIM800-TE is illustrated as figure 3.
Figure 3: SIM800-TE overview
A: SMA interface for GSM

B: RF connector for GSM
C: RF connector for Bluetooth
D: SMA interface for Bluetooth
E: SIM800 module
F: Mini USB connector

3. EVB Kit Overview
Figure 4: SIM800-EVB and accessory
A: SIM800 evaluation board

B: 5V adapter
C: RS232 to USB cable
D: driver for the cable
E : Mini gender changer
F : Single end Headset
G : GSM antenna
H : Mini USB cable

4. Key and Switch
SIM800-EVB has two Key buttons and four switches. As the following figure shows.
Figure 5: Button and switch
Table 1: Function of button and switch
ID Reference Name Action Function

designator
Switch up VBAT appears
J S105 Power
Switch down VBAT disappears
Switch up Module enter download mode

K S102 Download Switch
Switch down No action
Switch up Module would be charged

M S101 Charge Switch
Switch down No action
SIM800-EVB applies to dual
N S106 Mode switch Switch up UART mode module, both
UART1 and UART2 can work.
SIM800-EVB applies to single
Switch down UART mode module, only
UART1 can work
Pull down
C S103 PWRKEY power on/off module
about 1.5S
Pull down
D S104 RESET Key Restart module
over 100ms

5. Accessory Interface
5.1 Power Interface
Figure 6: Power interface
Table 2: DC Jack interface
Pin Signal I/O Description

1 Adapter input I 5V/2.0A DC source input
5.2 Audio Interface
Figure 7: Audio interface

Table 3: Headset interface

1 MICN I Negative microphone input
2 SPKN O Negative receiver output
3 SPKP O Positive microphone input
4 MICP I Positive receiver output
Table 4: Earphone interface:

5 MICP& SPKP I/O Audio input/output
Note: the two interface actually the same audio channel but the different format.
5.3 SIM Card Interface
Figure 8: SIM card interface

Table 5: SIM card socket

1 GND - Ground
2 SIM_VPP - NC
3 SIM_DATA I/O External SIM card data signal
4 SIM_CLK O External SIM card clock signal
5 SIM_RST O External SIM card reset signal
6 SIM_VDD O Power source for the external SIM card
5.4 TF Card Interface
SIM800-EVB provides a 4-bit TF card connector, the SD_VDD is 2.8V.
Figure 9: TF card connector

5.5 Antenna Interface
Figure 10: GSM Antenna Interface
5.6 Serial Port Interface
SIM800 has the different software version to support one UART interface or dual UART interface; the following
introduction would be separated by the UART function..
5.6.1 One UART Mode
If customer uses SIM800 as one UART interface, customer should switch down S106 first, and at this condition
only UART1 work.
The following figure shows the signals on UART1 interface.

Figure 11: Serial Port (one UART mode)
Table 6: UART1 interface signal (one UART mode)

1 UART1_DCD O Data carrier detection
2 UART1_TXD O Transmit data
3 UART1_RXD I Receive data
4 UART1_DTR I Data Terminal Ready
5 UART1_GND GND
6 - - -
7 UART1_RTS I Request to Send
8 UART1_CTS O Clear to Send
9 UART1_RI O Ring Indicator
5.6.2 Dual UART Mode
If customer uses SIM800 as dual UART interface, customer should switch up S106 first, and at this condition both
UART1 and UART2 can work, UART1 is the 3-wire, and UART2 is full modem interface , the following figure
shows the signals on RS232 interface.

Figure 12: Serial Ports (dual UART mode)
Table 7: UART1 interface signal (dual UART mode)

1 - - -
2 UART1 TXD O Transmit data
3 UART1 RXD I Receive data
4 - - -
5 GND GND
Table 8: UART2 interface signal (dual UART mode)

1 UART2_DCD O Data carrier detection
4 UART2_DTR I Data Terminal Ready
5 GND Ground
6 - - -
7 UART2_RTS I Request to Send
8 UART2_ CTS O Clear to Send
9 UART2_ RI O Ring Indicator

5.7 LED Indicator
Figure 13: LED Indicator
Table 9: Working state of LED
Ref No. Name Function description

D101 VBAT indicator LED is emitting lightsystem has the 4.2V power
LED is not emitting light: system does not have the
4.2V power
LED is emitting lightmodule turns on
D201 STATUS indicator
LED is not emitting light: module does not turn on
D202 NETLIGHT indicator Refer to the table 10;
Table 10: Status of the NETLIGHT pin
Status SIM800 behavior

Off SIM800 is not running
64ms On/ 800ms Off SIM800 not registered the network
64ms On/ 3000ms Off SIM800 registered to the network
64ms On/ 300ms Off GPRS communication is established

6. Test Interface
This chapter would be introduced by two parts, top side of EVB and bottom side of EVB.
6.1 Testpoints on Top Side (one UART mode)
Figure 14: Test interface overview on top side (one UART mode)
6.1.1 Testpoints on J103 on Top Side (one UART mode)
Figure 15: J103 Interface on top side (one UART mode)
Table 11: J103 Interface Pin List on Top Side (one UART mode)

1 GPIO19 I/O Programmable general purpose input and output.
2 GPIO17 I/O
3 PCM_IN I PCM data input
4 PCM_OUT O PCM data output

5 PCM_SYNC O PCM synchrony
6 PCM_CLK O PCM clock
7 VDD_EXT O 2.8V output
8 VDD_EXT_EVB - This power is provided by EVB, 3V.
9 SCL O I2C serial bus clock
10 SDA I/O I2C serial bus data
11 PWM0 O PWM0, multiplex with GPIO22
12 RF_SYNC O Transmit synchronization signal
13 GND - Ground
14 PWM1 O PWM1, multiplex with GPIO23

1 KBC4 I Keypad Column 4
2 KBR4 O Keypad Row 4
3 DTR I Data terminal ready
4 CTS O Clear to send
5 RTS I Request to send
6 RI I Ring indicator
8 DCD O Data carrier detect

10 Mode switch - SIM800-EVB function control switch

1 PWRKEY I PWRKEY
2 RESET I RESET
3 ADC I ADC
4 VBAT I VBAT
5 NETLIGHT O NETLIGHT
6 STATUS O STATUS

6.2 Testpoints on Bottom Side (dual UART mode)
If customer uses SIM800 as dual UART module, the testpoints on the J201 has a little difference with one UART
mode, the testpoints on J103 and J104 are the same with the one UART mode.
Figure 18: J201 interface on bottom side (dual UART mode)
Table 14: J201 interface pin list on Bottom Side (dual UART mode)

1 UART2_DCD O Data carrier detect
2 UART2_RI I Ring indicator

3 UART2_DTR I Data terminal ready
6 UART2_RTS I Request to send
7 UART2_CTS O Clear to send
10 MODE SWITCH - MODE SWITCH

7. EVB and Accessory
The EVB and its accessory are equipped as the Figure 21.
Figure 19: Equipment of SIM800-EVB and accessory

8. Illustration of Communication with Module
8.1 Power on Module
Follow the two steps to turn the module on.
z Connect the SIM800-TE to the 60pins connector on SIM800 EVB, plug in 5V DC adapter, switch S105 to
ON state; keep S101 and S102 at OFF state,
z Press the PWRKEY for more than 1 second and then release, the module will power on.
8.2 Registering Network and Making a Call
z Connect the antenna to the SIM800-TE, insert SIM card and earphone
z Power on module as the chapter 8.1 described.
z Connect the serial port cable to the UART1 serial port, and Setup the cable driver
z Check the serial port number
My computer (right click) Manage Device Manager Ports (COM&LPT)
Figure 20: Check the communication port

z Open the HyperTerminal
START All Programs Accessory Communication HyperTerminal.
Figure 21: HyperTerminal
z Name the Hyper Terminal
Figure 22: Name the HyperTerminal

z Configure the serial port number
Figure 23: Configure the serial port number
z Set the baud rate and flow control

User can set the baud rate from 1200bps to 115200bps, and the flow control set to None, click OK.
Figure 24: Configure the baudrate
z Connect the module.

Click to connect module
Figure 25: Connect the module
z Communicate with module

When module is powered on with autobauding enabled, user must firstly send AT to synchronize the baud rate.
The default setting of the module is autobauding, Use AT command to make a call.
Figure 26: Communication with SIM800 by HyperTerminal

9. Downloading
The software can be downloaded through the UART1 port or USB port; this chapter will introduce these two
methods. Customer should use the SIMCom_SIM800H_EAT_flash_Tool.exe provided by SIMCom to update
the software, if customer choose to update software use USB port, the USB driver should be installed firstly.
Figure 27: Setup the USB driver
9.1 Update Software Through UART1 Port
Setup the communication with SIM800 module as chapter 8 introductions, and then switch down S105 to power
off SIM800 module, and make sure the download switch S102 switch down.
Open the SIMCom_SIM800H_EAT_flash_Tool.exe, and configure the update method as COM port, and select
COM8 (customer should check the COM port number in the device manager)
Figure 28: Configure the flash tool

Configure the COM port baudrate to 460800.
Figure 29: Configure the baudrate
Click scatter/Config file button to browse the configure files, and then click Download button.
Figure 30: Browse the configure files
After customer click the Download button, then customer should switch S105 up to power the SIM800
module first, and then switch up the Download switch S102. Then the flash tool and the SIM800 module
would do a handshake, the module would enter download mode.

Figure 31: Download DA
Figure 32: Download Bootloader

Figure 33: Download finished
9.2 Update Software Through USB Port
It would take less time to update software through USB port, and the only different with update through UART1
port is the Flash_tool configuration.
The Flash_tool should be configured firstly as the following figure shows, the rest of update steps is the same
with UART1 method, customer should pay attention to the handshake action before the module enter download
mode.
Figure 34: Configure the tool to USB download method

Contact us:
Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd.
Add: SIM Technology BuildingNo.633Jinzhong RoadChangning DistrictShanghai P.R. China
200335
Tel: +86 21 3235 3300
Fax: +86 21 3235 3301
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Figure 1: EVB top view

A: LDO (5V input and regulate output is 4.2V)

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Figure 2: EVB bottom view

P: RS232 to UART2 (male)

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Figure 3: SIM800-TE overview

A: SMA interface for GSM

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3. EVB Kit Overview

Figure 4: SIM800-EVB and accessory

A: SIM800 evaluation board

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4. Key and Switch

Figure 5: Button and switch

Table 1: Function of button and switch

ID Reference Name Action Function

Switch up Module enter download mode

Switch up Module would be charged

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5.1 Power Interface

Figure 6: Power interface

Table 2: DC Jack interface

Pin Signal I/O Description

5.2 Audio Interface

Figure 7: Audio interface

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Pin Signal I/O Description

2 SPKN O Negative receiver output

3 SPKP O Positive microphone input

4 MICP I Positive receiver output

Table 4: Earphone interface:

Pin Signal I/O Description

5.3 SIM Card Interface

Figure 8: SIM card interface

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Pin Signal I/O Description

3 SIM_DATA I/O External SIM card data signal

4 SIM_CLK O External SIM card clock signal

5 SIM_RST O External SIM card reset signal

6 SIM_VDD O Power source for the external SIM card

5.4 TF Card Interface

SIM800-EVB provides a 4-bit TF card connector, the SD_VDD is 2.8V.

Figure 9: TF card connector

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5.5 Antenna Interface

Figure 10: GSM Antenna Interface

5.6 Serial Port Interface

5.6.1 One UART Mode

The following figure shows the signals on UART1 interface.