Waveshare Cat-1/GSM/GPRS/GNSS HAT for Raspberry Pi GNSS Positioning
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Waveshare Cat-1/GSM/GPRS/GNSS HAT for Raspberry Pi GNSS Positioning
A7670E Cat-1/GSM/GPRS/GNSS HAT for Raspberry Pi
Based on A7670E, enabling LTE Cat-1 / 2G communication, telephone call, SMS, LBS positioning and GNSS positioning
Key Features
The A7670E Cat-1/GNSS HAT is a versatile LTE Cat-1 module supporting a range of wireless communication modes including LTE-TDD, LTE-FDD, GSM, GPRS, and EDGE. It boasts downlink speeds of up to 10Mbps and uplink speeds of up to 5Mbps. This HAT offers compatibility with Windows/Linux operating systems and supports multiple network protocols. Its compact size matches the SIM7000/SIM7070 series, and its AT commands are largely compatible with the SIM7600 series, making it an excellent choice for IoT applications such as remote data processing, monitoring devices, POS systems, industrial routers, remote diagnostics, and satellite positioning.
- Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO extension header, ensuring compatibility with Raspberry Pi series boards.
- Supports a wide array of protocols, including TCP/IP, HTTP(s), MQTT(s), FTP(s), and SSL, for secure and diverse communication.
- Enables essential communication functionalities such as dial-up, telephone calls, and SMS messaging.
- Integrates LBS (Location Based Service) base station positioning for approximate location information via mobile networks.
- Offers robust GNSS positioning with support for GPS, BeiDou, and GLONASS.
- Features TTS (Text To Speech) capability, converting Chinese and English texts into spoken words.
- Includes an onboard USB interface for convenient AT command testing, network communication, and other functions.
- Equipped with an onboard audio jack for sound recording, telephone calls, and listening to TTS output.
- Breaks out commonly used control pins of the A7670E module, simplifying connections to host boards like Arduino/STM32.
- Features a SIM card slot compatible with both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards.
- Two LED indicators provide clear visual feedback on the module's operating status.
- Comes with comprehensive development resources and a manual, including examples for Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, Arduino, and STM32.
Specifications
| Frequency band | |
|---|---|
| LTE Cat-1 | LTE-FDD: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 |
| 2G | GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800 MHz |
| GNSS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS |
| SMS and Audio | |
| SMS | Supported types: MT, MO, CB, Text, PDU |
| Storage: USIM card (CB couldn't be stored on SIM card) | |
| Audio feature | Standard 3.5mm audio jack for audio input/output |
| Other | |
| Power supply | 5V (via USB port or 5V pinheader), 3.7 ~ 4.2V (via VBAT pinheader, supports 3.7V Li-ion battery power input) |
| Operating voltage | 3.3V |
| Dimensions | 65 × 30.5mm |
Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO
Compatible with Raspberry Pi series boards
Connecting With Raspberry Pi 5
Connecting With Zero 2 WH
* for reference only, please refer to the Package Content for detailed part list
Multi Band support of LTE Cat-1/2G
Multi Band and Multi regions Support, mainly applicable in Europe, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Africa, China, South Korea
* Please confirm the supported bands according to your local service provider
Dial-up on Windows/Linux
LTE Cat-1: up to 5Mbps (uplink) / up to 10Mbps (downlink)
EDGE: up to 236.8Kbps (uplink / downlink)
GPRS: up to 85.6Kbps (uplink / downlink)
GNSS positioning
Supports GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS positioning
Cloud Communication
Supports communication protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP(s), MQTT(s), FTP(s), and SSL
Telephone Call & SMS Support
Making telephone call or sending SMS by AT commands, with onboard audio jack
Pinout definition
Application Example
Provides multiple networking demos with Waveshare.cloud, using the lightweight MQTT protocol to achieve data visualization service
Waveshare.cloud Support
Provides tutorial and demo for quick start of smart IoT solutions, with large-screen Data Visualization display to meet various application scenarios
Smart garden solutions:
The A7670E Cat-1/GNSS HAT can report various sensor data of the garden through MQTT to remotely control device ON/OFF, irrigation, fertilization, and so on.
Server Performance Cloud Monitoring:
The A7670E Cat-1/GNSS HAT can report various performance parameters of the Raspberry Pi server through MQTT, and monitor the operation status in real-time through the cloud platform.
IoT GPS Mobile Positioning:
The A7670E Cat-1/GNSS HAT can regularly report the data of the GPS positioning module through MQTT to realize mobile detection, animal or device positioning and tracking, etc.
Outline Dimensions
Resources & Services
Selection Guide
| product | A7670E | SIM7600E |
|---|---|---|
| Band | ||
| LTE Cat-1 | LTE-FDD: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 |
LTE-FDD: B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20 LTE-TDD: B38, B40, B41 |
| 3G | N/A | UMTS/HSPA+: B1, B5, B8 |
| 2G | GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800 MHz | |
| GNSS | GPS/Beidou/GLONASS | GPS/Beidou/GLONASS/GALILEO/QZSS |
| Data Rate | ||
| LTE Cat-1 | 10Mbps(DL)/5Mbps(UL) | |
| 3G (HSPA+) | N/A | 42Mbps(DL)/5.76Mbps(UL) |
| 2G (GPRS/EDGE) | 236.8Kbps(DL/UL) | |
| Software Features | ||
| Network protocol | TCP/IP/IPV4/IPV6/Multi-PDP/FTP/FTPS/HTTP/HTTPS/DNS | |
| Dial-up protocol | PPP/RNDIS | PPP/NDIS/RNDIS |
| USB driver | Windows XP/7/8/10, Linux (driver free for Raspberry Pi OS) | |
| Hardware Interfaces | ||
| SIM card slot | Compatible with 1.8V and 3V SIM card | |
| UART | Supports AT commands through UART, compatible with 3.3V/5V operating voltage | |
| USB port | Supports AT commands testing, GNSS positioning, firmware upgrading, etc. | |
| USB to UART | N/A | Supports serial debugging, or login to Raspberry Pi |
| Audio jack | Supports audio actions like making telephoto call | |
| Antenna connector | LTE main antenna | LTE main antenna + LTE diversity antenna + GNSS antenna |
| Dimensions | 65 × 30.5mm | 65 × 56.0mm |
| Applications | ||
| Examples | Healthcare, smart payment, Internet talk, environmental monitoring, energy monitoring, fleet management, smart industry, intelligent agriculture, etc. | |
| Applicable regions | Europe, Southeast Asia, West Asia, Africa, China, South Korea | |
Package Content
Weight: 0.116 kg
Quick Overview
- A7670E Cat-1/GNSS HAT x1
- USB-A to USB-C cable x1
- FPC Antenna x1
- GPS Antenna x1
- Screws pack x1
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