Quectel SA800U-WF User manual

SA800U-WF EVB

User Guide

Smart Module Series

Version: 1.0

Date: 2022-06-23

Status: Released

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Safety Information

The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, such as usage, service

or repair of any cellular terminal or mobile incorporating the module. Manufacturers of the cellular terminal

shall notify users and operating personnel of the following safety information by incorporating these

guidelines into all manuals of the product. Otherwise, Quectel assumes no liability for customers’ failure to

comply with these precautions.

Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of an

accident. Using a mobile while driving (even with a handsfree kit) causes

distraction and can lead to an accident. Please comply with laws and regulations

restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.

Switch off the cellular terminal or mobile before boarding an aircraft. The operation

of wireless appliances in an aircraft is forbidden to prevent interference with

communication systems. If there is an Airplane Mode, it shall be enabled prior to

boarding an aircraft. Please consult the airline staff for more restrictions on the use

of wireless devices on an aircraft.

Wireless devices may cause interference on sensitive medical equipment, so

please be aware of the restrictions on the use of wireless devices when in

hospitals, clinics or other healthcare facilities.

Cellular terminals or mobiles operating over radio signal and cellular network

cannot be guaranteed to connect in certain conditions, such as when the mobile bill

is unpaid or the (U)SIM card is invalid. When emergency help is needed in such

conditions, use emergency call if the device supports it. In order to make or receive

a call, the cellular terminal or mobile must be switched on in a service area with

adequate cellular signal strength. In an emergency, the device with emergency call

function cannot be used as the only contact method considering network

connection cannot be guaranteed under all circumstances.

The cellular terminal or mobile contains a transceiver. When it is ON, it receives

and transmits radio frequency signals. RF interference can occur if it is used close

to TV sets, radios, computers or other electric equipment.

In locations with explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted

signs and turn off wireless devices such as mobile phone or other cellular

terminals. Areas with explosive or potentially explosive atmospheres include

fuelling areas, below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities,

and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or

metal powders.

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About the Document

Revision History

Version

Date

Author

Description

2022-05-16

Mary SHEN

Creation of the document

1.0

2022-06-23

Mary SHEN

First official release

 
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Contents 
Safety Information.......................................................................................................................................3 
About the Document...................................................................................................................................4 
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................5 
Table Index...................................................................................................................................................7 
Figure Index.................................................................................................................................................8 
1Introduction........................................................................................................................................10 
1. Special Mark..............................................................................................................................10 
2Product Overview ..............................................................................................................................11 
1. Top and Bottom Views ..............................................................................................................11 
2. Component Placement .............................................................................................................13 
3Kit Accessories................................................................................................................................. 18 
1. Accessories Assembly..............................................................................................................18 
2. Accessories List........................................................................................................................19 
4Application Interfaces ...................................................................................................................... 21 
1. Power Supply............................................................................................................................22 
1.1. Adapter Interface............................................................................................................23 
1.2. Battery Interface.............................................................................................................24 
2. B2B and FPC Connectors.........................................................................................................25 
3. LCM Interface............................................................................................................................26 
4. Touch Panel Interface...............................................................................................................28 
5. Camera Interfaces.....................................................................................................................29 
6. HDMI Interfaces........................................................................................................................33 
7. USB Interfaces..........................................................................................................................35 
7.1. USB Type-C Interface....................................................................................................36 
7.2. USB Type-A Interfaces...................................................................................................37 
8. Audio Interfaces........................................................................................................................38 
8.1. Loudspeaker Interface...................................................................................................39 
8.2. Headset Interface...........................................................................................................40 
8.3. Earphone Interface.........................................................................................................40 
8.4. Microphone Interfaces....................................................................................................41 
9. (U)SIM Interfaces......................................................................................................................42 
10. UART Interfaces........................................................................................................................44 
11. CAN Interface............................................................................................................................45 
12. Ethernet Interface......................................................................................................................46 
13. M.2 Interface.............................................................................................................................47 
14. SD Card Interface .....................................................................................................................48 
15. Flashlights.................................................................................................................................49 
16. Sensors.....................................................................................................................................50 
17. Emergency Download Interface................................................................................................50 

 
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4.18. Vibrator......................................................................................................................................51 
4.19. Buttons and Switches ...............................................................................................................52 
4.20. Status Indicators........................................................................................................................53 
4.21. Test Points.................................................................................................................................54 
5Operation Procedures...................................................................................................................... 56 
5.1. Turn On the Module..................................................................................................................56 
5.2. Turn Off the Module..................................................................................................................57 
5.3. Communication via USB...........................................................................................................58 
5.4. Communication via UART Interface..........................................................................................59 
5.5. Firmware Upgrade....................................................................................................................60 
6Appendix References....................................................................................................................... 62 

 
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Table Index 
Table 1: Special Mark................................................................................................................................. 10 
Table 2: Components & Functions.............................................................................................................14 
Table 3:Accessories List............................................................................................................................19 
Table 4: Description of Power Supply........................................................................................................ 22 
Table 5: B2B and FPC Connectors............................................................................................................25 
Table 6: LCM Interface...............................................................................................................................26 
Table 7: Touch Panel Interface...................................................................................................................28 
Table 8: Camera Interfaces........................................................................................................................29 
Table 9: HDMI Interfaces............................................................................................................................ 33 
Table 10: USB Interfaces ...........................................................................................................................35 
Table 11: Pin Descriptions in USB Type-C and DisplayPort Mode............................................................37 
Table 12:Audio Interfaces.......................................................................................................................... 38 
Table 13: (U)SIM Card Interfaces ..............................................................................................................42 
Table 14: UART Interface........................................................................................................................... 44 
Table 15: CAN Interface............................................................................................................................. 45 
Table 16: Ethernet Interface.......................................................................................................................46 
Table 17: M.2 Interface............................................................................................................................... 47 
Table 18: SD Card Interface.......................................................................................................................48 
Table 19: Flashlights................................................................................................................................... 49 
Table 20: Sensors.......................................................................................................................................50 
Table 21: Vibrator....................................................................................................................................... 51 
Table 22: Buttons........................................................................................................................................52 
Table 23: Switches ..................................................................................................................................... 52 
Table 24: Status Indicators.........................................................................................................................53 
Table 25: Pin Definition .............................................................................................................................. 54 
Table 26: Related Documents....................................................................................................................62 
Table 27: Terms and Abbreviations............................................................................................................62 
 
 
 
 

 
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Figure Index 
Figure 1: Top View.......................................................................................................................................11 
Figure 2: Bottom View................................................................................................................................ 12 
Figure 3: Top View for Component Placement.......................................................................................... 13 
Figure 4: Bottom View for Component Placement.....................................................................................14 
Figure 5: SA800U-WF EVB and Accessories Equipment.......................................................................... 18 
Figure 6: SA800U-WF EVB Kit Accessories..............................................................................................19 
Figure 7: Simplified Power Supply Block Diagram of SA800U-WF EVB ..................................................22 
Figure 8: DC Power Supply Interface ........................................................................................................23 
Figure 9: Power Plug Design ..................................................................................................................... 23 
Figure 10: Reference Design for Battery Interface....................................................................................24 
Figure 11: Pin Assignment of Battery Interface.......................................................................................... 24 
Figure 12: B2B and FPC Connectors ........................................................................................................25 
Figure 13: Diagram after assembly of SA800U-WF (Top View)................................................................ 26 
Figure 14: Reference Design for LCM Interface........................................................................................27 
Figure 15: Pin Assignments of LCM Interface ...........................................................................................27 
Figure 16: Reference Design for Touch Panel Interface............................................................................28 
Figure 17: Touch Panel Interface............................................................................................................... 28 
Figure 18: Reference Design for Camera Interface J0501........................................................................ 30 
Figure 19: Reference Design for Camera Interface J0502........................................................................ 31 
Figure 20: Reference Design for TOF Camera Interface...........................................................................32 
Figure 21: Camera Interfaces with Cameras Assembled.......................................................................... 32 
Figure 22: Simplified Interface Schematic for HDMI IN............................................................................. 33 
Figure 23: HDMI IN Interface..................................................................................................................... 34 
Figure 24: Simplified Interface Schematic for HDMI OUT.........................................................................34 
Figure 25: HDMI OUT Interface.................................................................................................................35 
Figure 26: Reference Design for USB Type-C Interface............................................................................36 
Figure 27: Type-C Interface .......................................................................................................................37 
Figure 28: Type-A Interface Block Diagram (USB2 for Host Mode)..........................................................38 
Figure 29: Type-A Interfaces......................................................................................................................38 
Figure 30: Reference Design for Loudspeaker Interface........................................................................... 39 
Figure 31: SPK...........................................................................................................................................39 
Figure 32: Reference Design for Headset Interface.................................................................................. 40 
Figure 33: PinAssignment of Headset Interface ....................................................................................... 40 
Figure 34: Reference Design for Earphone Interface................................................................................41 
Figure 35: Earphone................................................................................................................................... 41 
Figure 36: Reference Design for Microphone Interfaces........................................................................... 41 
Figure 37: MEMS-Type Microphones ........................................................................................................42 
Figure 38: Simplified Interface Schematic for (U)SIM Card Connector J0801.......................................... 43 
Figure 39: (U)SIM Card Connectors.......................................................................................................... 43 
Figure 40: Simplified UART interface Block Diagram................................................................................44 
Figure 41: Pin Assignment of Debug UART............................................................................................... 44 

 
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Figure 42: Simplified Interface Schematic for SPI to CAN Interface......................................................... 45 
Figure 43: CAN Connector.........................................................................................................................45 
Figure 44: Simplified Interface Schematic for Ethernet Interface.............................................................. 46 
Figure 45: RJ45 Connector........................................................................................................................ 46 
Figure 46: Simplified Interface Schematic for M.2 Interface......................................................................47 
Figure 47: M.2 interface............................................................................................................................. 47 
Figure 48: Reference Design for SD Card Interface.................................................................................. 48 
Figure 49: PinAssignment of SD Card Interface....................................................................................... 48 
Figure 50: Reference Circuit Design for Flashlight Interfaces...................................................................49 
Figure 51: Flashlights................................................................................................................................. 49 
Figure 52: Sensors.....................................................................................................................................50 
Figure 53: Reference Design for Emergency Download Interface............................................................ 50 
Figure 54: Reference Design for Vibrator..................................................................................................51 
Figure 55: ERM-Type Vibrator ...................................................................................................................51 
Figure 56: Buttons......................................................................................................................................52 
Figure 57: Switches.................................................................................................................................... 53 
Figure 58: Status Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 54 
Figure 59: LCD Display Indicating Module’s Power-on............................................................................. 56 
Figure 60: LCD Menu Display for Powering Off the Module...................................................................... 57 
Figure 61: USB COM Ports........................................................................................................................58 
Figure 62: “adb shell” Command ...............................................................................................................58 
Figure 63: USB Serial Port.........................................................................................................................59 
Figure 64: QCOM Configuration When Connecting USB Serial Port........................................................60 
Figure 65: Firmware Upgrade Steps..........................................................................................................61 
 
 
 