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Pico 4G Expansion

The Raspberry Pi Pico 4G Expansion is a Quectel EG25-G module-based 4G Expansion board that includes an LTE category 4 module, built-in WiFi, multi-constellation GNSS, USB 2.0 High-Speed Interface.

Pico 4G Expansion supports maximum downlink rates of 150Mbps and uplink rates of 50Mbps over LTE, while backward compatibility with current 2G networks guarantees connectivity even in places where 3G or 4G coverage is not available.

Pico 4G Expansion also includes a 1.14-inch display with a resolution of 240 x 135 pixels, 65K RGB colors, and a sharp and vivid exhibiting effect, designed primarily for user engagement via SPI connection by incorporating a GPIO header. The 1.14-inch LCD includes the ST7789 Driver and SPI Interface, decreasing the amount of IO pins required.

Features

1.14" LCD
Low Power Consumption
Max. 150Mbps downlink /50Mbps uplink under LTE
Feature refinements: supports DFOTA*, eCall* and DTMF*
MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems

Specifications

Operating Voltage - 5V(via USB)
Communication - UART/USB 2.0
Module - Quectel EG25-G
Compatibility - Raspberry Pi Pico
Operating Temperature - -400 ' 800 C
Coverage - LTE, UMTS/HSPA. and GSM/GPRS/ EDGE (Worldwide)

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Installation

MicroPython

Stack Raspberry Pi Pico on the female header of Pico Sense HAT.
Connect USB cable on Raspberry Pi Pico USB port.
Choose interpreter as MicroPython (Raspberry Pi Pico).

In the folder you see 3 python files:

    * Lcd1_14driver.py -> This file contain a library of LCD display
    * EG25_4G.py -> This file contains the library of the module (including AT commands), you need to add this file to pico.
    * main.py -> This is the main file you need to run

Inside the "main.py" file, you see three functions

    * To make a call, you need to uncomment this line Call = EG25_4G.call(Mobile_number,10) in the main.py file
    * To make a message, you need to uncomment this line Message = EG25_4G.message(Mobile_number, Write_message) 
      in main.py file
    * To turn on GPS, you need to uncomment this line Gps = EG25_4G.gps() in main.py file
  * You need to enter your mobile number in the code main.py to make a call and send the message

Use Pico 4G Expansion without Pico

First turn on the module by pressing the power button for three seconds ( with pico you don,t need to press this button because the module is turned on with the help of code) button is in the module as you see in the image. Then open any terminal which has AT command facility. for example download "AT Command Tester" software, as shown in figure

Open port configuration, select COM port, and set the baud rate (115200 is the default baud rate). After that click on connect icon

There are numerous features in the "AT command tester" software as per the image below

For example: If you want to call, go to the voice call option, then write your mobile number in a blank box, as shown image below:

Resources

Github

Source Code

AT Command Tester

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         in main.py file
       * To turn on GPS, you need to uncomment this line Gps = EG25_4G.gps() in main.py file
-    * You need to enter your mobile number in the code pico_2g_exp.py to make a call and send the message
+    * You need to enter your mobile number in the code main.py to make a call and send the message
 ===Use Pico 4G Expansion without Pico===
 [[File:4g_without_pico.jpg|600px]]
-First turn on the module by pressing the power button for three seconds ( with pico you don't need to press this button because the module is turned on with the help of code) button is in the module as you see in the image. Then open any terminal which has AT command facility.
+First turn on the module by pressing the power button for three seconds ( with pico you don,t need to press this button because the module is turned on with the help of code) button is in the module as you see in the image. Then open any terminal which has AT command facility. for example download "AT Command Tester" software, as shown in figure
-   * for example download XCTU software, as shown in figure
+[[File:ATIMG1.jpg|600px]]
+Open port configuration, select COM port, and set the baud rate (115200 is the default baud rate). After that click on connect icon
-[[File:Xctu.jpg|600px]]
+[[File:ATIMG2.jpg|600px]]
-Then go to tools-> serial console as shown in figure
+There are numerous features in the "AT command tester" software as per the image below
-[[File:Xctu2.png|600px]]
+[[File:ATIMG3.jpg|600px]]
-After that you see different serial/USB port as shown in figure, then choose Quectel USB AT port, for at command
+For example: If you want to call, go to the voice call option, then write your mobile number in a blank box, as shown image below:
-[[File:Xctu3.jpg|600px]]
+[[File:ATIMG4.jpg|600px]]
 == Resources ==
 <b> Github </b>
-* [https://github.com/sbcshop/Pico-4G-Expansion.git Source Code]
+* <b> [https://github.com/sbcshop/Pico-4G-Expansion.git Source Code] </b>
+* <b> [https://m2msupport.net/m2msupport/download-at-command-tester AT Command Tester] </b>