{"id":19164,"date":"2019-01-31T21:48:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T05:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/?page_id=19164"},"modified":"2019-01-31T23:01:57","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T07:01:57","slug":"how-to-use-test-lte-cat-m-with-sim7000-modules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/how-to-use-test-lte-cat-m-with-sim7000-modules\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use test LTE CAT-M with SIM7000 modules?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Using the<a href=\"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/download-at-command-tester\/\"> AT Command Tester <\/a>tool,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set the preferred mode to LTE CAT-M.<\/li>\n<li>Get the supported LTE CAT-M bands<\/li>\n<li>Get the current configured bands for LTE CAT-M in SIM7000 module.<\/li>\n<li>Set the desired bands for LTE CAT-M operation.<\/li>\n<li>Get the current system info.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19165\" src=\"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"861\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm.png 861w, https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm-768x703.png 768w, https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm-600x549.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Test LTE CAT-M in SIM7000 in Script Mode<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Using the script mode in AT Command Tester tool, send batch of AT commands to configure LTE CAT-M operation in the SIM7000 module.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm_script.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19173\" src=\"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm_script.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"866\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm_script.png 866w, https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm_script-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm_script-768x698.png 768w, https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/sim7000a_catm_script-600x545.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try the script included in the <a href=\"https:\/\/m2msupport.net\/m2msupport\/download-at-command-tester\/\">AT Command Tester<\/a> tool.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\/\/Script: simcom_cat-m_setup<br \/>\n\/\/The AT commands in this script are applicable for SIM7000 modules only<br \/>\n\/\/Check SIMCOM Module AT Command documentaiton<br \/>\n\/\/Configure for LTE CAT-M operation<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Get the preferred mode<br \/>\nAT+CMNB?<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Wait<br \/>\nWAIT=2<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Set preferred mode to LTE CAT-M<br \/>\nAT+CMNB=1<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Wait<br \/>\nWAIT=2<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Get the supported bands for LTE CAT-M and NB-IOT<br \/>\nAT+CBANDCFG=?<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Wait<br \/>\nWAIT=2<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Get the current bands for LTE CAT-M and NB-IOT<br \/>\nAT+CBANDCFG?<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Wait<br \/>\nWAIT=2<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Set LTE CAT-M bands<br \/>\nAT+CBANDCFG=&#8221;CAT-M&#8221;,2,3,4,12,13<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Wait<br \/>\nWAIT=2<\/p>\n<p>\/\/Get the system mode<br \/>\nAT+CPSI?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Output of the script file<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AT+CMNB?<br \/>\n+CMNB: 1<\/p>\n<p>OK<br \/>\nPreferred mode is CAT-M<\/p>\n<p>AT+CMNB=1<br \/>\nOK<br \/>\nAT+CBANDCFG=?<br \/>\n+CBANDCFG: (CAT-M,NB-IOT),(2,3,4,12,13)<\/p>\n<p>OK<br \/>\nSupported bands for CAT-M &amp; NB-IoT are -2,3,4,12,13<\/p>\n<p>AT+CBANDCFG?<br \/>\n+CBANDCFG: &#8220;CAT-M&#8221;,2,3,4,12,13<br \/>\n+CBANDCFG: &#8220;NB-IOT&#8221;,2,3,4,12,13<\/p>\n<p>OK<\/p>\n<p>Current CAT-M bands are -2,3,4,12,13<br \/>\nCurrent NB-IOT bands are -2,3,4,12,13<\/p>\n<p>AT+CBANDCFG=&#8221;CAT-M&#8221;,2,3,4,12,13<br \/>\nOK<br \/>\nAT+CPSI?<br \/>\n+CPSI: LTE CAT-M1,Online,310-410,0x830B,79778833,497,EUTRAN-BAND12,5110,3,3,-12,-88,-58,10<\/p>\n<p>OK<br \/>\nSystem Mode: LTE CAT-M1<\/p>\n<p>Operation Mode: Online<\/p>\n<p>Mobile Country Code: 310-410<\/p>\n<p>Mobile Network Code: 0x830B<\/p>\n<p>Location Area Code: 79778833<\/p>\n<p>Cell ID: 497<\/p>\n<p>RF Channel Number: EUTRAN-BAND12<\/p>\n<p>C1 &#8211; Coefficient for base station selection: 5110<\/p>\n<p>C2 &#8211; Coefficient for Cell re-selection: 3<\/p>\n<p>TAC -Tracking Area Code: 3<\/p>\n<p>SCellID &#8211; Service Cell ID: -12<\/p>\n<p>PCellID &#8211; Physical Cell ID: -88<\/p>\n<p>Frequency Band: -58<\/p>\n<p>EARFN: 10<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HEpG4HktJTA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dsmpf9SGq-U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using the AT Command Tester tool, Set the preferred mode to LTE CAT-M. Get the supported LTE CAT-M bands Get the current configured bands for LTE CAT-M in SIM7000 module. Set the desired bands for LTE CAT-M operation. 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