SIM82XX_SIM83XX Series
_LBS_Application Note
5G Module
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SIM82XX_SIM83XX Series_LBS_Application Note
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About Document
Version History
Version
V1.00
V1.01
Date
2020.9.10
2021.11.25
Owner
Caowangbao
Yunchun.He
What is new
First release
Update the format
Scope
This document applies to the SIMCom SIM820X series, SIM821X series, SIM826X series and SIM83XX
series.
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Contents
About Document............................................................................................................ 3
Version History.........................................................................................................................................................3
Scope........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Contents........................................................................................................................... 4
1 Introduction............................................................................................................... 5
Purpose of the document...........................................................................................................................5
Related documents.....................................................................................................................................5
Conventions and abbreviations................................................................................................................ 5
1.1
1.2
1.3
2 LBS Configuration...................................................................................................6
Set/Query the server’s address................................................................................................................6
2.1
3 AT Commands for LBS...........................................................................................7
4 LBS Examples...........................................................................................................8
Relation AT Configure.................................................................................................................................8
Set APN............................................................................................................................................ 8
Start Network................................................................................................................................... 8
Execute LBS................................................................................................................................................ 8
LBS Configure................................................................................................................................. 8
Get LBS Location............................................................................................................................9
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.1
4.2
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1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the document
This document gives the usage of LBS. Users can get useful information about the LBS functions quickly
through this document.
The Cell Location functions are provided in AT command format, and they are designed for customers to
design their GPS applications easily. User can access LBS AT commands through UART/ USB interface
which communicates with SIM82XX/SIM83XX series module.
1.2 Related documents
[1] SIM82XX_SIM83XX Series_AT Command Manual
1.3 Conventions and abbreviations
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2 LBS Configuration
The purpose of this section is to help get you set and query the LBS configuration.
2.1 Set/Query the server’s address
We can use this AT to set and query the server’s address.
Query server’s address:
AT+CLBSCFG=0,3,
Set server’s address:
AT+CLBSCFG=1,3,"lbs-simcom.com:3002"
(This step is not necessary, if no using, it could be omitted.)
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3 AT Commands for LBS
Command
AT+CLBS
AT+CLBSCFG
For detail information, please refer to " SIM82XX_SIM83XX Series_AT Command Manual".
Description
Base station location
Base station location Configure
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4 LBS Examples
4.1 Relation AT Configure
4.1.1 Set APN
//Example of APN Set
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","apn"
OK
Note: If not private network, steps above could be omitted.
4.1.2 Start Network
//Example of network start
AT+NETACT=1
OK
Note: This step is not necessary. Before use LBS, please execute AT+NETACT? to check urc. If return
+NETACT: 0, please execute AT+NETACT=1 firstly; If return +NETACT: 1, execute LBS commands directly.
4.2 Execute LBS
4.2.1 LBS Configure
//Configure LBS Server Address
AT+CLBSCFG=1,3,"lbs-simcom.com:3002"
OK
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