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GS64 Terminal
Technical Description

CEP AG
Raiffeisenallee 12b
82041 Oberhaching
Germany
Phone: +49 89 450 292 – 0
Fax: +49 89 450 292 – 22
Internet: www.cepag.de
Mail: info@cepag.de

Note: Specification is preliminary and subject to change without prior notice

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Important information

This technical description contains important information for start up and use of the GS64 Terminal.
Read it carefully before you start working with the GS64 Terminal.
The warranty will be void should damage occur due to non-compliance with these instructions for use.
We cannot accept any responsibility for consequential loss.

We cannot be held responsible for material loss or personal injury that is due to incompetent use or
non-compliance with the safety instructions. The warranty will be void in such circumstances.

The GS64 Terminal contains highly integrated components which can be damaged by electrostatic
discharge if the user would open the housing.

Therefore only touch the GS64 Terminal on the housing or connectors and
avoid to touch the components on the board.

Safety Instructions

When using products which are exposed to electric voltage the valid
regulations have to be observed.

Before opening of a device always pull the mains adapter or make sure that the device is
disconnected from the power supply.

You should only use tools on components, modules or devices if they are disconnected from the
power supply and the electric charge, which may still be stored in some components, inside the device
has been discharged.

All cables and wires which are energized and connected to the device, the module or components
have to be checked regularly for any damage of the isolation shield or fractures of the cables. If the
supply cables are visibly damaged the device has to be taken out of operation immediately until the
faulty cable has been exchanged.

When using components or modules it is necessary to strictly observe the specification given in the
corresponding description of these components. If a description for a private end-customer not clearly
states which electric data is valid for a component or a module, how to wire the device, which external
components or additional devices can be connected or which parameters these components are
allowed to have, a specialist must be contacted.

Before putting a device into operation, it has to be clarified, whether this device or module is meant for
the field of application. In case of doubt ask specialists or the manufacturer of the device.
Please note that we are not responsible for any errors in usage or connection. Therefore we cannot
accept any responsibility for consequential loss.

Devices which operate with >35 Volt have to be connected by a specialist. Before putting the device
into operation it should be checked that there is no current leakage on the housing.

In case that measurements with the opened housing are necessary, an isolating-transformer
has to be integrated for safety reasons. Alternatively the voltage can be supplied by an
appropriate power supply which complies with the safety regulations. All wiring work has to be
done in a voltage free state only.

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Table of Content
1 Mechanical Description...................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Physical Dimensions .................................................................................................. 5
2 Electrical Description......................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Power Connector ........................................................................................................ 6
2.2 Mini USB Connector.................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Antenna Connector..................................................................................................... 8
2.4 SIM card reader.......................................................................................................... 8
2.5 RS232 Serial Port ....................................................................................................... 8
2.5.1 Serial Data .......................................................................................................... 9
2.5.2 Serial Data Signals ............................................................................................. 9
2.5.3 Control Signals – RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI ........................................ 10
3 Operation.......................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Switching on the modem.......................................................................................... 11
3.2 Switching off the modem ......................................................................................... 12
3.3 Resetting the modem................................................................................................ 12
3.4 Operating states / LEDs............................................................................................ 12
3.4.1 Power up LED (green LED in the middle) ...................................................... 12
3.4.2 Status LEDs (one yellow, one red)................................................................... 13
4 Application note GT64..................................................................................................... 13
5 Application note GS64 Audio .......................................................................................... 17
5.1 Safety instructions .................................................................................................... 18
5.2 General precautions.................................................................................................. 18
5.3 Power Supply ........................................................................................................... 19
5.3.1 Power by mains AC adapter............................................................................. 19
5.3.2 Power from DC battery source......................................................................... 19
5.4 SIM card precautions ............................................................................................... 19
5.5 Antenna precautions................................................................................................. 19
6 Installation of the modem................................................................................................. 20
6.1 Where to install the modem ..................................................................................... 20
6.1.1 Environmental conditions ................................................................................ 20
6.1.2 Signal strenght.................................................................................................. 20
6.1.3 Connections of components to GS64 Terminal ............................................... 21
6.1.4 Network and Subscription................................................................................ 21
6.2 How to install the modem ........................................................................................ 21
6.2.1 Power supply .................................................................................................... 21
6.2.2 Securing the modem......................................................................................... 21
6.3 Antenna .................................................................................................................... 21
6.3.1 General ............................................................................................................. 21
6.3.2 Antenna type .................................................................................................... 22
6.3.3 Antenna placement ........................................................................................... 22
6.3.4 The antenna cable............................................................................................. 22
6.3.5 Possible communications disturbances ............................................................ 23
6.4 Accessories............................................................................................................... 23
7 Technical Data.................................................................................................................. 24
8 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................... 26
9 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................... 27
10 Service and Support ..................................................................................................... 28
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1 Mechanical Description

1.1 Overview

The pictures below shows the mechanical design of the GS64 Terminal along
with the positions of the different connectors and mounting holes. The GS64 Terminal
case is made of durable PC/ABS plastic.

mounting
Access to holes
SIM card
holder

Mini USB Power

connector connector

3 status
LEDs

RS232
connector
antenna
connector
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Please note the following:

• Mounting holes positioned at two of the corners make it possible to

securely bolt the modem into your application.
• Keypad, display, microphone, speaker and battery are not part of the
modem.
• The SIM card is mounted in the modem.
• The pins and electrical characteristics or the modem’s various
connectors are described in “2. Electrical Description”
• Information about the antenna connector is found in
“2.3 Antenna Connector”

1.2 Physical Dimensions

Overall dimensions: 77 x 67 x 26 mm

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2 Electrical Description
The modem uses the following industry standard connectors:

• RJ11 6-way (power connector)

• Mini USB (USB connector)
• SIM card reader
• FME male coaxial jack (antenna connector)
• Sub-D socket, 9 pin (RS232 serial port)

2.1 Power Connector

An RJ11 6-way connector, as shown and described below, serves as a means of

supplying and controlling DC power to the modem.

The supply voltage, VCC, required by the modem is in the range 5V - 36V DC.
Application of the supply voltage does not switch the modem on. To do so an
additional active-high control signal, TO_IN, must be applied for > 0.2s.
Please see chapter 3.1 for further important details about TO_IN and power supply
requirements, especially if TO_IN is applied in parallel to VCC.

A second active-high control signal, HR_IN, can be used to switch the modem off
when applied for 1 - 2 seconds, or can be used to perform a hardware reset when
applied for > 3.5s

TO_IN and HR_IN are referenced to GND (pin 6 on the connector).

VCC and GND are reverse-polarity and over-voltage protected (up to reasonable
limits).

PIN: 6 5 4 3 2 1

PIN:
1 VCC
2 n/c (in standard version of GS64T)
3 HR_IN
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4 TO_IN
5 n/c (in standard version of GS64T)
6 GND

Signals of Power Connector

PIN Signal Direction Limits Description

1 VCC Input 5 – 36V Positiv power input

2 - - - No connection in standard version

Active high control line used to switch off

or
reset the modem
3 HR_IN Input 5 – 36V
VIH > 5V, VIL < 2V
Power off: 1s < t < 2s
Hard reset: t > 3.5s

Positiv edge triggered signal; used to

switch on the
4 TO_IN Input 5 – 36V modem
VIH > 5V, VIL < 2V
Power on: t > 0.2s

5 - - - No connection in standard version

Negative power (ground) input and return

6 GND Input -
path for TO_IN and HR_IN

2.2 Mini USB Connector

Audio- / USB- /Digital-Input-Connector:

Please note:
There exist several different variants of the terminal module, all in (almost) the same
housing, and all equipped with the USB-type connector:
• The GS64 Terminal provides "USB-signals" on that connector, so you may
connect the terminal to a PC
• The GS64 Audio Terminal provides "audio signals" on that connector, so you can
connect a handset or microphone/speaker system here
• The programmable GT64 Terminal provides digital inputs on that connector, so
you can use external digital signals to control the behaviour of the terminal
thereby
By their nature all these 3 different signals are completely different regarding voltage
levels, signal direction and applied energy. Especially the audio signals are quite
sensitive to over-voltage, but are only protected against it to a limited extend, since
otherwise the audio signal would be significantly detoriated.
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So please make sure you are using the right variant for your application and do not
mix up different variants - especially do not drive any digital signals into the
USB-type-connector of the audio-variant, since that might seriously damage
the device.

The application notes and more detailed informations regarding the GS64 Audio
Terminal and the GT64 Terminal, are at the end of this manual.

2.3 Antenna Connector

The antenna connector allows transmission of radio frequency (RF) signals between
the modem and an external customer-supplied antenna. The modem is fitted with a
50Ω, FME male coaxial jack.

Describtion of antenna connector parameters

Parameter Limit Description

50Ω (SWR better than

Nominal impedance
2.5:1)

Watt peak (Class 4) Extended GSM900

Output Power
1 Watt peak (Class 1) GSM1800

Better than –102dBm Extended GSM900

Static Sensitivity
Better than –102dBm GSM1800

2.4 SIM card reader

The GS64 Terminal is fitted with a SIM card reader designed for 1.8V and 3V SIM
cards. It is the flip-up type which is lockable in the horizontal position and is accessed
through a removable panel as shown below.

2.5 RS232 Serial Port

The modem supports a standard RS232 serial interface (EIA/TIA 574) via its 9 pin
Sub-D connector, shown below. In line with serial communication terminology the
GS64 Terminal should be considered as the data circuit-terminating equipment
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(DCE) and the external application or computer as the data terminating equipment
(DTE).

The electrical characteristics of the serial port signals are shown below:

PIN Signal Direction Voltage levels Description

> + 4V
1 DCD Output Data carrier detect
<- 4 V
> + 4V
2 RD Output Received data
<- 4 V
> + 2V
3 TD Input Transmitted data
< 0.8 V
> + 2V
4 DTR Input Data terminal ready
< 0.8 V

5 GND - 0V Ground connection

> + 4V
6 DSR Output Data set ready
<-4V
> + 2V
7 RTS Input Request to send
< 0.8 V
> + 4V
8 CTS Output Clear to send
<-4V
> + 4V
9 RI Output Ring indicator
<-4V

2.5.1 Serial Data

The modem supports the standard data character format of

• 1 start bit, 7 or 8 data bits, 1 optional parity bit, 1 or 2 stop bits

• Programmable baud rate
• Auto-configuration mode with auto-baud and auto-format operation

2.5.2 Serial Data Signals

The default baud rate is 9.6kbps, however higher bit rates up to 460kbps are
supported. At start-up the GS64 Terminal transmits and receives data at the default
rate of 9.6kbps in either standard AT mode or binary mode (the first received data -
AT or binary format - determines the operating mode). When reprogramming, the
transmission rate is automatically negotiated by the programming application.
Speeds up to 460kbps are supported.

Serial Data From Modem (RD)

RD is an output signal that the modem uses to send data to the application.

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Serial Data To Modem (TD)

TD is an input signal, used by the application to send data to the modem.

2.5.3 Control Signals – RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI

RTS and CTS are capable of transmitting at 1/10th of the data transmission speed for
data rates up to 460kbps (byte-oriented flow control mechanism).

Request to Send (RTS)

Used to condition the DCE for data transmission. The default level is high by internal
pull up.
The exact behaviour of RTS is defined by an AT command. Software or hardware
control can be selected. Hardware flow is the default control. The application must
pull RTS low to communicate with the modem. The modem will respond by asserting
CTS low, indicating it is ready for communication.

Clear To Send (CTS)

CTS indicates that the DCE is ready to transmit data. The default level is high. You
can define the exact behaviour of CTS through an AT command, and can select
software or hardware flow control.

Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

DTR indicates that the DTE is ready to transmit and receive data. It also acts as a
hardware ‘hang-up’, terminating calls when switched high. The signal is active low.
You can define the exact behaviour of DTR with an AT command. The DTR line can
also be used to switch on the modem when activated for 0.2 seconds. The DTR line
must be deactivated prior to switching off the modem to ensure it switches off
(powers down) correctly.

Data Set Ready (DSR)

An active DSR signal is sent from the modem to the application (DTE) to confirm that
a communications path has been established. DSR has two modes of operation,
settable using the AT command AT&S.

Data Carrier Detect (DCD)

DCD indicates that the DCE is receiving a valid carrier (data signal) when low. You
can define the exact behaviour of DCD with an AT command.

Ring Indicator (RI)

RI indicates that a ringing signal is being received by the DCE when low. You can
define the exact behaviour or RI with an AT command.

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3 Operation
3.1 Switching on the modem

There are two ways to switch on the modem, once power is applied.

• either assert TO_IN high for > 0.2s;

• or activate the RS232 control line DTR, high for > 0.2s.

The modem is fully operational after 4 seconds. Logging onto a network may take
longer than this and is outside the control of the modem. The modem can be
configured to start up at the time power is applied by permanently tying power
connector signals TO_IN (pin 4) and VCC (pin 1) together. In this case DTR must be
used to switch the modem on again after it has been switched off or reset, while
power is still applied.

Note!
DTR must be cycled from low to high.

Note!
The TO_IN signal requires a positive “edge” (a “sharp” signal transition from low to
high) to turn the modem on. This transition should be a rising signal from 0V (GND)
to VCC, or at least a large fraction of that voltage range, and must be applied at the
same time as VCC or after it.
Very slow transitions (significantly slower than many milliseconds) or very small
transitions (e.g. only a few volts instead of 0V to VCC) will not turn on the module
(since they are not considered to be a “positive edge”).
Although this will not be an issue in almost all typical applications of the modem,
under the following condition special design care has to be taken:
• large capacitors in your power supply which will lead to slow leading and
falling edges (issue does not apply with modern stabilized switching regulator
power-adaptors) AND TO_IN tied in parallel to VCC (instead of separate
dedicated digital signal)
• slow analogue signals used to assert TO_IN
• TO_IN is asserted before VCC is asserted
All 3 cases above might prevent the modem from recognizing the power-up signal –
this is no failure of the modem itself, the same would apply to almost any electronic
device that provides a separate “power-on” or “reset” signal.
If you are in doubt, please
• use the mains power adapter that is provided by your distributor and is known
to work properly with your modem
or
• make sure that your signal and system design is according to the above
or
• consult our support team that will be more than happy to assist you.

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3.2 Switching off the modem

There are three ways to switch off (power down) the modem as described below:

• either use the AT+CFUN command;

• or assert HR_IN high for 1 - 2 seconds.

A delay of up to 10s is experienced as the modem logs off the network

• or assert TO_IN low to high for 1 - 2 seconds.

Note! The DTR line must be deactivated prior to switching off the modem to ensure
the unit switches off correctly.

3.3 Resetting the modem

A full system reset, independent of the status of the software, may be applied to the
modem as follows:

• assert HR_IN high for > 3.5s.

3.4 Operating states / LEDs

3.4.1 Power up LED (green LED in the middle)

The modem has a green power up LED, as depicted below, which is used to indicate
various operating states. These states are described in following table.

Operating state of GS64 Terminal Power up LED state

After switching the modem on On after 4 sec.
Switching OFF ( Power down) or power removed OFF
Standby (registered into GSM network) and talk Flashing
No network, network search, no SIM card, no PIN
ON
entered

Notes! Switch off (Power Down): DC power is applied but the modem is switched
OFF.

Standby: The GS64 Terminal is switched ON and camped on to the network. No

call in progress.

Talk: The GS64 Terminal is switched ON and a voice/data call is in progress.

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3.4.2 Status LEDs (one yellow, one red)

The red and yellow Status LEDs are under control of GPIO1 and GPIO2 of the GS64
modem inside of the Terminal. They can be controlled via at-commands. The default
status of these two LEDs is off. The following commands have to be used to initialise
and to configure the GPIOs to control the two LEDs:
Configuration of GPIO1 as an output at*e2io=2,"IO1",1
Configuration of GPIO2 as an output at*e2io=2,"IO2",1
Switching on GPIO1 at*e2io=1,"IO1",1
Switching off GPIO1 at*e2io=1,"IO1",0
Switching on GPIO2 at*e2io=1,"IO2",1
Switching off GPIO2 at*e2io=1,"IO2",0

These LEDs can be controlled e.g. by an external micro controller via at-commands.
They can be used for signalling any useful status of the external application such as:
- error indication
- status of communication (GPRS, SMS, CSD, etc.)
- quality of service

4 Application note GT64

The following table shows the differences between the standard GS64 Terminal and
the GT64 Terminal regarding the interfaces and the inputs and outputs.

Basically, the GT64 has 5 inputs and 1 output.

GS64 Terminal GT64 Terminal

RS232 (with RX, TX, RTS, RS232 (with RX, TX, RTS, CTS, GND, DCD,
CTS, GND, DCD, DSR, RI, DSR, RI, DTR with +/-8V levels) for AT-C
SUB D9
DTR with +/-8V levels) for modem functionality or under control of
AT-C modem functionality embedded application
4 x input (max. voltage VIN is 30V; low level:
USB 2.0 full speed for AT-C
USB 0...1V; high level: 4...30V) ESD-protected
modem functionality
under full control of embedded appl.
5V-36V power supply voltage and 1 x input
(max. voltage VIN is 30V; low level: 0...1V;
Mini high level: 4...30V) and 1x output (switch
5V-36V power supply voltage
Western voltage is VIN; high side switch; max. Output
400mA; short circuit protected) both ESD-
protected under full control of embedded appl.
internal
without embedded
GS64 with embedded application
application
module

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Mini USB connector

At the mini USB connector are 4 inputs, with the following technical
description:

• max. voltage VIN is 30V

• low level: 0...1V
• high level: 4...30V
• ESD protected
• under full control of embedded application

Pinning of the USB connector for the variant GS64T I/O:

GS64 GPIO GS64 PIN Mini USB Mini USB PIN

GPIO 6 48 IN1 1
GPIO 7 49 IN2 3
GPIO 3 43 IN3 2
GPIO 9 51 IN4 4
- - GND 5

All inputs are under control of an embedded application script or at-commands!

The following commands have to be used to initialise and to configure the GPIOs to
control the the inputs:

Configure GPIO 6,7,3,9 as an input:

at*e2io=2,“IO6“,0
at*e2io=2,“IO7“,0
at*e2io=2,“IO3“,0
at*e2io=2,“IO9“,0

Read the GPIO status:

at*e2io=0,“IO6“
at*e2io=0,“IO7“
at*e2io=0,“IO3“
at*e2io=0,“IO9“

For example GPIO 6:

*E2IO: 0,“IO6”,0 Input is low

*E2IO: 0,“IO6”,1 Input is high

GPIO7, GPIO3, GPIO9 have the same behaviour!

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Mini Western connector

At the mini Western connector is 1 input and 1 output, with the following technical
description:

Pinning of the RJ11 connector:

PIN:
1 VCC
2 Digital Input (GPIO4 GS64 module)
3 HR_IN
4 TO_IN
5 Digital Output (GPIO5 GS64 module)
6 GND

PIN: 6 5 4 3 2 1

• 1 x input
• max. voltage VIN is 30V
• low level: 0...1V; high level: 4...30V

• 1x output
• switch voltage is VIN; high side switch
• max. Output 400mA
• short circuit protected

• both are ESC protected

• and both are under full control of embedded application

Configure GPIO 4 as an input:

at*e2io=2,“IO4“,0

Read the GPIO status:

at*e2io=0,“IO4“

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For example GPIO 4:

*E2IO: 0,“IO4”,0 Input is low
*E2IO: 0,“IO4”,1 Input is high

Configure GPIO 5 as an output:

at*e2io=2,”IO4”,1

Set output to “high-level”

at*e2io=1,"IO5",1

Set output to “low-level”

at*e2io=1,"IO5",0

Digital Input:
Please note (if the variant of your terminal provides digital inputs at all):
Do not drive any significant digital input signals into a modem that is turn off. Although the modem will
not be damaged (given the digital signal levels applied are within reason), this may prevent the
modem from powering down or powering up correctly.

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5 Application note GS64 Audio

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Please read the information in this section and the information in “Installation
of the Modem”, before starting your integration work!

5.1 Safety instructions

PLEASE READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP A COPY OF THEM.

• Always ensure that use of the modem is permitted. The modem may present a
hazard if used in proximity to personal medical electronic devices. As a rule,
the modem must not be used in hospitals, airports or planes.
• Never use the modem at a gas station, refuelling point, blasting area or in any
other environment where explosives may be present.
• Operating the modem close to other electronic devices, such as antennas,
television sets, and radios may cause electromagnetic interference.
• This product is intended to be used with the antenna or other radiating
element at least 20cm away from any part of the human body. In applications
where this rule cannot be applied, the application designer is responsible for
providing the SAR measurement test report and declaration.
• You are responsible for observing your country's safety standards, and where
applicable, the relevant wiring rules.

5.2 General precautions

The GS64 Terminal as a stand alone item is designed for indoor use only. To use
outside it must be integrated into a weatherproof enclosure. Do not exceed the
environmental and electrical limits as specified in “Technical Data”.

• Avoid exposing the modem to lighted cigarettes, naked flames or to extreme

hot or cold temperature.
• Never try to dismantle the modem yourself. There are no components inside
the modem that can be serviced by the user. If you attempt to dismantle the
modem, you may invalidate the warranty.
• The GS64 Terminal must not be installed or located where the surface
temperature of the plastic case may exceed 85°C.
• All cables connected to the GS64 Terminal must be secured or clamped,
immediately adjacent to the modem's connectors, to provide strain relief and
to avoid transmitting excessive vibration to the modem in the installation.
• Ensure the d.c. cable, supplying power to the GS64 Terminal, does not
exceed 3 metres.
• To protect power supply cables and meet the fire safety requirements when
the unit is powered from a battery or a high current supply, fit in a 1.25 A fuse
in line with the positive supply.
• Do not connect any incompatible component or product to the GS64 Terminal.

Note! CEP AG may refuse warranty claims where evidence of product misuse is
found.

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5.3 Power Supply

There are 2 typical ways to provide electrical power to your terminal:

5.3.1 Power by mains AC adapter

In order to comply with the applicable CE (Safety) regulations, your mains power
adapter (converting 110/220V AC to e.g. 12 V DC) must comply with EN 60950-
1:2001 (“limited power supply” or “LPS”).

The AC adapter that is provided by CEP AG to be used with your terminal, the
“Amplus, type 04151-120150”, does comply with these requirements.

5.3.2 Power from DC battery source

If you provide the supply voltage to the terminal from an existing battery, additional
safety precautions by two independent fuses in the power supply line are required:
You need 1.25 A fuse (type “F”) in the positive (“plus”) power supply line, the housing
of the fuse must comply to the requirements of fire protection, and you need to
connect that cable to a section of your car’s electric network that is protected with
max. 2.5 A fuse between the network you are connecting to and the battery (that
means, don’t connect the plus cable directly to you car’s battery but instead connect
it e.g. to your car’s fuse compartment after one of the (max.) 2.5 A fuses installed
there as part of the car’s series installation).

5.4 SIM card precautions

Before handling the SIM card in your application, ensure that you are not charged
with static electricity. Use proper precautions to avoid electrostatic discharges.

• When the SIM card hatch is opened, the SIM card connectors lie exposed under the
SIM card holder.

Caution! Do not touch these connectors! If you do, you may release an electrical
discharge that could damage the modem or the SIM card.

• When designing your application, the SIM card’s accessibility should be taken into
account. We always recommend that you have the SIM card protected by a PIN code.
This will ensure that the SIM card cannot be used by an unauthorized person.

5.5 Antenna precautions

If the antenna is to be mounted outside, consider the risk of lightning. Follow the
instructions provided by the antenna manufacturer.

• Never connect more than one modem to a single antenna. The modem can be
damaged by radio frequency energy from the transmitter of another modem.
• Like any mobile station, the antenna of the modem emits radio frequency
energy. To avoid EMI (electromagnetic interference), you must determine
whether the application itself, or equipment in the application’s proximity,
needs further protection against radio emission and the disturbances it might
cause. Protection is secured either by shielding the surrounding electronics or
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by moving the antenna away from the electronics and the external signals
cable.
• The modem and antenna may be damaged if either come into contact with
ground potentials other than the one in your application. Beware, ground
potential are not always what they appear to be.

6 Installation of the modem

This chapter gives you advice and helpful hints on how to integrate the GS64
Terminal into your application from a hardware perspective. Please read the
information given in “Safety and Product Care”, page 10 and then read the
information in this section before starting your integration work.

6.1 Where to install the modem

There are several conditions which need to be taken into consideration when
designing your application as they might affect the modem and its function. They are:

6.1.1 Environmental conditions

The modem must be installed so that the environmental conditions stated in the
Technical Data chapter, such as temperature, humidity and vibration are satisfied.
Additionally, the electrical specifications in the Technical Data section must not be
exceeded.

6.1.2 Signal strenght

The modem has to be placed in a way that ensures sufficient signal strength. To
improve signal strength, the antenna can be moved to another position. Signal
strength may depend on how close the modem is to a radio base station. You must
ensure that the location at which you intend to use the modem, is within the network
coverage area. Degradation in signal strength can be the result of a disturbance from
another source, for example an electronic device in the immediate vicinity. More
information about possible communication disturbances can be found in section 5.3.5.

When an application is completed, you can verify signal strength by issuing the AT
command AT+CSQ. See “AT+CSQ Signal Strength”.

Tip! Before installing the modem, use an ordinary mobile telephone to check a
possible location for it. In determining the location for the modem and antenna, you
should consider signal strength as well as cable length

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6.1.3 Connections of components to GS64 Terminal

The integrator is responsible for the final integrated system. Incorrectly designed or
installed, external components may cause radiation limits to be exceeded. For
instance, improperly made connections or improperly installed antennas can disturb
the network and lead to malfunctions in the modem or equipment.

6.1.4 Network and Subscription

Before your application is used, you must ensure that your chosen network provides
the necessary telecommunication services. Contact your service provider to obtain
the necessary information.

• If you intend to use SMS in the application, ensure this is included in your
(voice) subscription.
• Consider the choice of the supplementary services

6.2 How to install the modem

6.2.1 Power supply

• Use a high-quality power supply cable with low resistance. This ensures that
the voltages at the connector pins are within the allowed range, even during
the maximum peak current.
• When the unit is powered from a battery or a high current supply, connect a
fast 1.25A fuse in line with the positive supply. This protects the power cabling
and modem.

6.2.2 Securing the modem

Before securing the modem take into account the amount of additional space
required for the mating connectors and cables that will be used in the application.

• Where access is restricted, it may be easier to connect all the cables to the
modem prior to securing it in the application.
• Securely attach the GS64 Terminal modem to the host application using two
3mm diameter pan-head screws

6.3 Antenna

6.3.1 General

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The antenna is the component in your system that maintains the radio link between
the network and the modem. Since the antenna transmits and receives
electromagnetic energy, its efficient function will depend on:
• the type of antenna (for example, circular or directional);
• the placement of the antenna;
• communication disturbances in the vicinity in which the antenna operates.

In the sections below, issues concerning antenna type, antenna placement, antenna
cable, and possible communication disturbances are addressed. In any event, you
should contact your local antenna manufacturer for additional information concerning
antenna type, cables, connectors, antenna placement, and the surrounding area.
You should also determine whether the antenna needs to be grounded or not. Your
local antenna manufacturer might be able to design a special antenna suitable for
your the application.

6.3.2 Antenna type

Make sure that you choose the right type of antenna for the modem. Consider the
following requirements:

• the antenna must be designed for the one of the frequency bands in use;
please ask your network provider for more informations:

o GSM 850/900 MHz

o GSM 1800/1900 MHz;

• the impedance of the antenna and antenna cable must be 50Ω;

• the antenna output-power handling must be a minimum of 2W;
• the VSWR value should be less than 3:1 to avoid damage to the modem.

6.3.3 Antenna placement

The antenna should be placed away from electronic devices or other antennas. The
recommended minimum distance between adjacent antennas, operating in a similar
radio frequency band, is at least 50cm. If signal strength is weak, it is useful to face a
directional antenna at the closest radio base station. This can increase the strength
of the signal received by the modem. The modem’s peak output power can reach 2W.
RF field strength varies with antenna type and distance. At 10cm from the antenna
the field strength may be up to 70V/m and at 1m it will have reduced to 7V/m. In
general, CE-marked products for residential and commercial areas, and light industry
can withstand a minimum of 3V/m.

6.3.4 The antenna cable

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Use 50Ω impedance low-loss cable and high-quality 50Ω impedance connectors
(frequency range up to 2GHz) to avoid RF losses. Ensure that the antenna cable is
as short as possible. The Voltage Standing-Wave Ratio (VSWR) may depend on the
effectiveness of the antenna, cable and connectors. In addition, if you use an adapter
between the antenna cable and the antenna connector, it is crucial that the antenna
cable is a high-quality, low-loss cable. Minimize the use of extension cables,
connectors and adapters. Each additional cable, connector or adapter causes a loss
of signal power.

6.3.5 Possible communications disturbances

Possible communication disturbances include the following:

• Noise can be caused by electronic devices and radio transmitters.

• Path-loss occurs as the strength of the received signal steadily decreases in
proportion to the distance from the transmitter.
• Shadowing is a form of environmental attenuation of radio signals caused by
hills, buildings, trees or even vehicles. This can be a particular problem inside
buildings, especially if the walls are thick and reinforced.
• Multi-path fading is a sudden decrease or increase in the signal strength.
This is the result of interference caused when direct and reflected signals
reach the antenna simultaneously. Surfaces such as buildings, streets,
vehicles, etc., can reflect signals.
• Hand-over occurs as you move from one cell to another in the GSM network.
Your mobile application call is transferred from one cell to the next. Hand-over
can briefly interfere with communication and may cause a delay, or at worst, a
disruption.

6.4 Accessories

Please contact CEP AG for availability or check CEP’s webpage www.cepag.de.

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7 Technical Data

Product features:

• Quad Band GSM/GPRS

• GSM 850/900 Power class 4 (33dBm)
• GSM 1800/1900 Power class 1 (30dBm)
• Mobile class B
• Extended Measurement Reporting
• Complaint with 3GPP Release 99 Protocol Stack
• Power supply: 5 – 36 V / DC
• Overall dimensions (excluding connectors): 77 x 67 x 26mm
• Weight: ca. 90g
• Temperature range
o -30°C to +75°C (Operational)
o -40°C to +85°C (Storage temperature)

Interfaces:

• RS232 –way DSUB

• USB mini (2.0 Full-Speed End-Point Compliant)
• Power: 5 – 32 V / DC (RJ11)
• Antenna: 50 Ohm (FME male)
• SIM card reader: 1.8V / 3V interface with SIM detection
• Control by AT commands (GSM 27.005, 27.007 plus proprietary commands)

Data features:

• GPRS Class 10
• Multiple simultaneous PDP contexts
• GPRS Coding Schemes CS1 – CS4
• Transparent an non-transparent CSD up to 9.6 kbps
• Modem Type; V21, V22, V23, V22bis, V26ter, V32, V34, V24
• V42bis compression
• GSM supplementary services supported
• GSM 27.010 Multiplexing Protocoll
• USSD

Short Message Service (SMS) features:

• Text and PDU

• Point to point (MT/MO)
• Cell Broadcast

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Internet Protocol:

• TCP/IP protocol stack

• Extensive AT command access to TCP/IP stack
• Multiple sockets with listening/server capability
• IPv4 protocol
• Dynamic & Static IP address allocation
• PPP protocol (PAP)
• UDP protocol
• FTP client – File Transfer Protocol (file transfers)

Other features:

• SIM Application Toolkit Class 2

• 3x LED for status indication
• Power Supply voltage measurement via at-command
• Same mounting holes as Sony Ericsson GM29
• Same connector positions as Sony Ericsson GM29

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8 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Explanations
CBM Cell Broadcast Message
CBS Cell Broadcast Service
CSD Circuit Switched Data
DCE Data Circuit Terminating Equipment
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency
EFR Enhanced Full Rate
EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
ETSI European Telecommunication Standards Institute
FR Full Rate
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
HR Half Rate
HSCSD High Speed Circuit Switched Data
ITU-T International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunications Standardisation Sector
ME Mobile Equipment
MO Mobile Originated
MS Mobile Station
MT Mobile Terminated
PDU Protocol Data Unit
RLP Radio Link Protocol
RF Radio Frequency
RTC Real Time Clock
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SMS Short Message Service
TA Terminal Adapter
TE Terminal Equipment
TS Telecom Services

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9 Declaration of Conformity
The GS64 Terminal will carry the following certificates:
CE
FCC
E-Mark (issued by the German / European ministry of transportation)

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10 Service and Support

To contact customer support please use the contact details below:
Customer Support
CEP AG
Raiffeisenallee 12b
82041 Oberhaching
Germany
E-mail: support@cepag.de
or

Tel. +49-89-450 292 – 11

Information about CEP AG, products and accessories is available on the following
web site:
http://www.cepag.de

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