LTE IoT click MIKROE-3072

LTE IoT click is a Click board™ that allows connection to the LTE and 2G networks, featuring the compact form-factor SARA-R410M-02B LTE Cat M1/NB1 module, which offers two LTE technologies aimed at Machine to Machine communication (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT). This module is an embedded IoT communication solution which supports the LTE Cat M1 and Narrowband 1 (NB1) technologies, offering an alternative to similar Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) solutions, such as the ones provided by Sigfox and LoRa. The LTE CAT1 and Narrowband 1 technologies are designed with specific requirements of the IoT network in mind. LTE IoT click also offers various other features, allowing a simple and reliable connection to these new 3GPP IoT technologies.

SMA connector on board for the RF antenna, network and status indicators, familiar u-Blox AT commands set over the UART interface, USB connector for interfacing it with m-center software application from u-Blox, are just some of the features available on the LTE IoT click. A rich set of Internet protocols, industry-standard interfaces (UART, USB…) and driver support for all the major operating systems allow the Click board™ to be used in a wide range of M2M applications, such as smart metering in various industries (agriculture, gas distribution, water distribution), product tracking, and more.

How does it work?

LTE IoT click is equipped with the SARA-R410M-02B LTE module from uBlox, which supports LTE CAT M1 and Narrowband 1 (NB1) technologies, developed with IoT applications in mind. The specific module revision (SARA R410M-02B) used on this Click board™, allows multi-regional coverage, supporting CAT M1 / NB1 bands: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 20, 28. Operator profiles and LTE bands can be configured by the software, thus enabling coverage for a wide range of different regions. Very compact form-factor of the module, a low number of external components required, and the ultra-low power consumption, makes this module a perfect choice for the forthcoming 3GPP IoT technology.

Specifications

Pinout diagram

This table shows how the pinout on LTE IoT click corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns).

Notes	Pin					Pin	Notes
Power ON	PWR	1	AN	PWM	16	RI	Ring indicator
HW Reset / Power OFF	RST	2	RST	INT	15	RTS	UART Ready to Send
UART Clear to Send	CS	3	CS	RX	14	TX	UART transmit
	NC	4	SCK	TX	13	RX	UART receive
	NC	5	MISO	SCL	12	NC
	NC	6	MOSI	SDA	11	NC
Power supply	3.3V	7	3.3V	5V	10	+5V	Power supply
Ground	GND	8	GND	GND	9	GND	Ground

Onboard settings and indicators

Onboard connectors