WS GSM/GPRS/GNSS/Bluetooth HAT for Raspberry Pi

This is a handy, low power Raspberry Pi HAT which features multi communication functionalities: GSM, GPRS, GNSS and Bluetooth.
R559.90  Inc VAT

Please note: Raspberry Pi and micro SD in pic not included

This is a handy, low power Raspberry Pi HAT which features multi communication functionalities: GSM, GPRS, GNSS and Bluetooth.

It allows your Pi to easily make a telephone call, send messages, connect to wireless Internet, global position, transfer data via Bluetooth, and so on.

Specifications

General

  • Raspberry Pi connectivity, compatible with Raspberry Pi 2B/3B/4B/Zero/Zero W/Zero WH/Zero 2W
  • Supports SMS, phone call, GPRS, DTMF, HTTP, FTP, MMS, email, etc.
  • Support GPS, COMPASS, Glonass, LBS base station positioning, omni-positioning
  • Bluetooth 3.0, supports data transferring through Bluetooth
  • Onboard USB TO UART converter CP2102 for UART debugging
  • 6x LEDs for indicating the module working status
  • SIM card slot for 1.8V/3V SIM card
  • RTC with backup battery holder
  • Baudrate auto detection (1200bps ~115200bps)
  • Control via AT commands (3GPP TS 27.007, 27.005, and SIMCOM enhanced AT Commands)
  • Supports SIM application toolkit: GSM 11.14 Release 99
  • Comes with development resources and manual (examples for Raspberry Pi/Arduino/STM32)

GSM/GPRS

  • Band
    • GSM 850/EGSM 900/DCS 1800/PCS 1900 MHz
    • Quad-band auto search
    • Compliant to GSM phase 2/2
  • Emitting power
    • Class 4 (2W @ GSM 850/EGSM 900 MHz)
    • Class 1 (1W @ DCS 1800/PCS 1900 MHz)
  • GPRS connectivity
    • GPRS multi-slot class 12 (default)
    • GPRS multi-slot class 1~12 (configurable)
  • GPRS data feature
    • Downlink speed: max 85.6kbps
    • Uplink speed: max 85.6kbps
    • Coding schemes: CS-1\CS-2\CS-3\CS-4
    • Supports PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) for PPP connection
    • Supports PBCCH
    • Supports USSD
  • SMS
    • Supports: MT/MO/CB/Text/PDU mode
    • SMS storage: SIM card
  • Audio
    • Voice encode/decode mode: Half Rate\Full Rate\Enhanced Full Rate\Adaptive muti rate
    • Supports echo cancellation
    • Supports noise reduction

GNSS

  • Receiver type
    • 33 tracking channels
    • 99 acquisition channels
    • GPS L1 C/A code
  • Sensitivity
    • Tracking: -165 dBm
    • Cold starts : -148 dBm
  • Time-To-First-Fix
    • Cold starts : 28s (typ.)
    • Hot starts : < 1s
    • Warm starts: 26s
  • Accuracy
    • Horizontal position : <2.5m CEP

Bluetooth

  • Integrates AT commands
  • Compliant to Bluetooth specification3.0 EDR
  • Supports SPP, OPP, HFP/HSP, etc.

Misc

  • Operating voltage: 5V
  • Operating temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
  • Storage temperature: -45°C ~ 90°C
  • Dimensions: 30.2mm x 65mm


What's on Board

  1. SIM868 module
  2. ZMM5V1: regulator diode
  3. SMF05C: TVS diode
  4. CP2102: USB TO UART converter
  5. MP1482: power chip
  6. NDC7002N: voltage level translator
  7. GPS status indicator
  8. NET indicator:
    • flashes fast when the module starts up
    • flashes slowly after GSM register succeed
  9. STA module working status indicator
  10. SIM868 UART Tx/Rx indicator
  11. Power indicator
  12. SIM868 control button: press the button and hold for 1s, to startup/shutdown the SIM868
  13. Raspberry Pi GPIO connector
  14. SIM card slot
  15. USB TO UART interface
  16. 3.5mm earphone/mic jack
  17. GNSS antenna connector
  18. Bluetooth antenna connector
  19. GSM antenna connector
  20. CR1220 battery holder: for RTC backup battery
  21. UART selection switch
    • A: control the SIM868 through USB TO UART
    • B: control the SIM868 through Raspberry Pi
    • C: access Raspberry Pi through USB TO UART


What's in the box?

1 x GSM/GPRS/GNSS/Bluetooth HAT
1 x GSM Antenna

Resources

Wiki : https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/GSM/GPRS/GNSS_HAT

  • Availability: 3 In Stock
  • Model: WS GSM/GPRS/GNSS/Bluetooth
  • Brand: WaveShare