Elecrow SIM 5360 E 3G Shield - UNO interface Challenge

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Petah:
Hi

I have connected it just like in the Wiki, mounted the SIM 5360 onto the UNO. Not sure if the USB power through the UNO is sufficient or it requires external power supply. Also not sure if when I select the software serial I should further have jumpers from D7 & D8 connecting to the board, and if so, from what pins on the SIM 5360?

PK

Problem solved.

Seems the SIM 5360 shield requires some "jolt".

To do this, remove the jumpers from the software serial. Cross connect GSM serial with the Hardward Serial using female - female jumpers

  1. Upload the blink example code available on the Arduino IDE to your Arduino

  2. Open serial monitor/ the serial monitor recommended by Elecrow, set the baud rate to 115200, then press the power up button for 3 seconds.

  3. Observe the output and proceed issuing the AT commands.

  4. Reinstate the software serial jumpers.

You should be good to go.