Raspberry Pi SIM7670G LTE Cat-1/GNSS HAT (26861)

TheRaspberry Pi SIM7670G LTE Cat-1/GNSS HAT (26861 ) is an innovative expansion board designed to enhance the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi. Based on the SIM7670G module, it offers global support for 4G Cat-1 LTE multiband, which allows for reliable and fast mobile network connectivity in different regions. In addition, it is equipped with GNSS positioning functionality, which allows for accurate location determination.

With three USB 2.0 ports, this board provides many options for connecting additional devices such as external storage, cameras, or other USB-enabled devices. This gives you the flexibility to expand the functionality of your Raspberry Pi projects. Whether you're working on IoT applications, remote monitoring systems, or other projects that require mobile connectivity and precise positioning, the Cat-1/GNSS board for Raspberry Pi offers a versatile and reliable solution to meet your needs.

This LTE Cat-1 module supports wireless communication modes including LTE-TDD, LTE-FDD, with downlink speeds of up to 10Mbps and uplink speeds of 5Mbps.

It supports Windows/Linux operating systems and several network protocols.

The module size is the same as the SIM7000/SIM7070/A7670E series, and the AT commands are mostly compatible with the SIM800 series. It is suitable for IoT applications such as remote information processing, monitoring devices, industrial routers, remote diagnostics, satellite positioning, etc.

Key features:

• Has a standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO expansion connector, supports Raspberry Pi series boards
• Supports protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP(s), MQTT(s), FTP(s) and SSL
• Supports RNDIS, NDIS and ECM remote access
• Supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou positioning
• Has built-in USB Type-A and Type-C interfaces for testing AT commands, network communication, etc.
• Has 3 USB 2.0 Type-A ports for host devices
• Reserved control pins on the SIM7670G module, such as UART and USB pins, facilitate connectivity to other host boards
• Has a SIM card slot, supports 1.8V/3V SIM card
• Features 6 LED indicators to easily monitor the module's operating status and USB connection status
• Comes with online development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi/Jetson Nano/STM32)

Specifications:

• Frequency Range:
  • LTE-FDD: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B66
  • LTE-TDD: B34, B38, B39, B40, B41
• Data transfer:
  • ≤5 Mbps (UL)
  • ≤10 Mbps (DL)
• GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
• Power supply: 5В
• Logic level: 3,3 В

Compatible with Raspberry Pi series boards

Windows/Linux dial-up access: supports connection to a Windows PC, Raspberry Pi or other industrial Linux devices via USB interface for LTE Cat-1 network and USB port expansion

GNSS positioning: supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou positioning

Board elements:

1. SIM7670G module.
2. Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO connector
3. DIP switches for connecting UART and controlling module power on/off to Raspberry Pi GPIO; switches to BOOT to enter write mode
4. USB Type-A interface for connecting to a USB port of a host such as a Raspberry Pi for 4G communication, power supply, and USB port expansion
5. 3 expanded USB ports
6. PWRKEY
7. USB Type-C port for connecting to a USB port of a host, such as a Raspberry Pi, for 4G communication, power supply, and USB port expansion
8. GNSS IPEX 1 connector
9. LED indicators
10. LTE IPEX 1 connector
11. Nano SIM card slot
12. 4G UART pads compatible with Raspberry Pi 5 3PIN UART connector
13. Reserved test pads for connecting to other host boards
14. FE1.1S USB 2.0 HUB - USB HUB chip

Pinout:

Application example: Provides multiple network demonstrations with Waveshare.Cloud, using the lightweight MQTT protocol to achieve a data visualization service

Waveshare.Cloud Support.
Provides a tutorial and demonstration to quickly launch smart IoT solutions with a widescreen data visualization display for a variety of application scenarios

Smart garden solutions:
The SIM7670G LTE Cat-1/GNSS HAT can report various garden sensor data via MQTT to remotely control device ON/OFF, irrigation, fertilization, etc.

Cloud-based server performance monitoring:
The SIM7670G LTE Cat-1/GNSS HAT can report various Raspberry Pi server performance parameters via MQTT and monitor the real-time operation status through the cloud platform.

SIM7670G LTE Cat-1/GNSS HAT can regularly report GPS positioning module data via MQTT to realize mobile detection, animal or device positioning and tracking, etc.

Overall dimensions: 85mm × 56.7mm

WIKI: www.waveshare.com/wiki/SIM7670G_Cat-1/GNSS_HAT

Weight: 0.179 kg

Scope of delivery:

1. SIM7670G Cat-1/GNSS HAT x1
2. USB-A to USB-C cable x1
3. GPS antenna x1
4. LTE antenna x1
5. 2×20PIN connector x1
6. USB 3.0 adapter x1
7. USB 2.0 adapter x1
8. Package of screws x1 pc