ERF3000, Quectel BG96 Arduino Shield development platform
The Arduino-Shield-based design makes it easy to use an Arduino-Uno board to create an independent application for Narrowband IoT, LTE Cat M1 and EGPRS. The Arduino shield is based on the Quectel BG96, one of the first multi-technology modules. They are complemented with additional features like a GPS receiver.
Included with the BG96 Arduino shield are a power adapter, USB cable and an ERF4061 u.Fl antenna.
Besides Arduino, the ERF3000 also works standalone and can be controlled through the USB port. Drivers are available for Linux, Android, Windows and Windows CE. AT commands provide all kinds of functions and assignments.
The ERF3000 has a u.Fl connection for one external antenna for communication with the telecom network, and GNSS (GPS / GLONASS / Galileo / QZSS, etc.) can be accessed through an internal antenna mounted on the board.
The indication LEDs show the status of the telecom network and the module. There are switches available to select between stand-alone and Arduino mode.
The Arduino shield can be used with TCP, PPP or UDP, making it easy to use in an internet-of-things application.
The number of possible applications is unlimited, thanks to a data rate up to 375 kilobits per second, low power consumption and the many different I/Os suported (SPI, I2C and GPIO) and includes track & trace, measurement and communication with sensors.
