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The Sixfab 3G/4G& LTE Base HAT grants your Raspberry Pi or 40-pin Pi compatible single-board-computer a

super-simple interface bridge between mini PCIe cellular modems. With the modems you insert into Base HAT, your

Raspberry Pi based projects will access data networks all around the world. This Base HAT enables high-bandwidth

cellular connectivity on your remote devices. From low-power consumption LTE-M to ultra-high-speed LTE-Advanced

mini PCIe cards supported by this HAT. Both UART and USB communication with modules is available on the

shield.

Remote management of your devices on the ﬁeld, secure connection over the mobile network, reliable coverage across

the globe with lots of carrier option is available with this HAT stacked on the Raspberry Pi. It can be used as an

LTE modem or dongle. If you’re looking for a Raspberry Pi LTE HAT for applications like Raspberry Pi video

streaming or high-speed data transferring, you are at right place. Making a remote controllable LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot,

high-speed GPS tracking, more and more use case is possible with his add-on board.

Summary of content (12 pages)

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The Sixfab 3G/4G& LTE Base HAT grants your Raspberry Pi or 40-pin Pi compatible single-board-computer a super-simple interface bridge between mini PCIe cellular modems. With the modems you insert into Base HAT, your Raspberry Pi based projects will access data networks all around the world. This Base HAT enables high-bandwidth cellular connectivity on your remote devices. From low-power consumption LTE-M to ultra-high-speed LTE-Advanced mini PCIe cards supported by this HAT.
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Contents Features 3 Base HAT vs Base Shield V2 3 Migration to Base HAT from Base Shield V2 4 Key Applications 4 Header Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Details 4 5 Connection Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Compatible Mini PCIe Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Compatible Boards . . . . .
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT Features 1. Fully compatible with Raspberry Pi models that have the 40-pin GPIO header (4, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero) 2. Easy-to-use, simple setup, plug-and-play 3. QMI and PPP are supported 4. Clip-in Mini PCIe socket compatible with worldwide LTE, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage with regional or global modules which work with different frequencies & carriers 5. With the 4G/LTE Module(e.g Quectel EC25) you can reach 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink data rates.
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT the connection on the bottom of the board if the pin occupied by another HAT you stacked on it. Migration to Base HAT from Base Shield V2 The new HAT has better power circuitry and features than Base Shield V2. It is pin-to-pin compatible, your old setup will work with the new Base HAT right out of the box. You need only check the following points: 1. On the Base Shield V2 the GPIO26 connected to PERST-PCI pin of the miniPCI pinout.
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT Figure 1: Raspberry Pi Base HAT Header Options works greatly. For knowing what you missing without headers, take a look at the Pinout Diagram of the HAT, these pins will be unconnected. Technical Details Connection Types USB: Most of Mini PCIe modules have USB driver for Android, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT Compatible Mini PCIe Modules • Quectel: – EC25 Mini PCIe 4G IoT Module – EC21 Mini PCIe 4G IoT Module – EC20 Mini PCIe 4G IoT Module – UC20 Mini PCIe 3G IoT Module • Quectel* – LTE-EP06 • Sierra* – AirPrime MC Series • Telit* – LM960, LE910V2, HE910, LE910Cx, and more • Huawei* – ME909s-120, ME909s-821, and more • Simcom* – SIM7100, SIM7230, and more • ZTE* – ZM8620, and more • U-Blox* – MPCI-L2 Series Important Note(*): Please check the following Quectel Mini PCIe pi
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT Sixfab Base HAT Mini PCIe Quectel Quectel Sierra Telit Huawei Simcom ZTE Pinout EC20,EC21,EC25,UC20 LTE-EP06 U-Blox Pin[8] USIM VDD OK OK OK Pin[10] USIMDATA OK OK OK Pin[11] UART_RX OK NOT NOT CONNECTED CONNECTED Pin[12] USIMCLK OK OK OK Pin[13] UART_TX OK NOT NOT CONNECTED CONNECTED Pin[14] USIMRST OK OK OK Pin[17] RI OK NOT NOT CONNECTED CONNECTED Pin[20] W_DISABLE OK OK OK Pin[22] PERST OK OK OK Pin[31] DTR OK NOT NOT
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT Warnings • For the best working condition, use at least a 2A adapter or power source. • We don’t recommend usage of long and low-quality micro USB cables between Base HAT and Raspberry Pi. It causes data and power loss. Thus, the cable included the package works greatly.
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT Pin Descriptions Pin Number Pin Name Description 2 5V PWR This pin is connected to the 5V power net 4 5V PWR This pin is connected to the 5V power net 8 PCI RX This pin functions as the serial data input to the module for UART communication 10 PCI TX This pin functions as the serial data output from the module for UART communication 13 USER LED It is a programmable user-led can control from Raspberry Pi 15 USER This push button connected to Raspber
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT Mechanical Dimensions Figure 5: Sixfab Base HAT Dimensions 3D Design Files You can download the 3D design files(STEP) of Base HAT from this Github repositoryhttps://github.com/sixfab/ Sixfab_RPi_3G-4G-LTE_Base_HAT/tree/master/3d_files). Weight Header Type Without Mini PCIe Module With Mini PCIe Module Unit Without Header 18.3 28.4 gr With Short Header 21.6 31.7 gr With Long Header 25.1 35.
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Sixfab Raspberry Pi 3G-4G/LTE Base HAT Instructions You may find your questions in F.A.Q under support menu. If not, please feel free to ask us by contact form or drop an email to hello [at] sixfab dot com.