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Document Title 
SIM868 GNSS Application Note 
Version 
Date 
Status 
1.00 
2017-01-03 
Released 
Document Control ID 
SIM868_GNSS_Application Note_V1.00 
 
General Notes 
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Contents 
1 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 7 
2  AT Command ................................................................................................................................ 8 
AT+CGNSPWR      GNSS power control ...................................................................... 8 
AT+CGNSSEQ    Define the last NMEA sentence that parsed ..................................... 9 
AT+CGNSINF    GNSS navigation information parsed from NMEA sentences ......... 11 
AT+CGNSURC    GNSS navigation, GEO-fences and speed alarm URC report ....... 12 
AT+CGNSCMD    Send command to GNSS ............................................................... 13 
AT+CGNSTST    Send data received from UART2 to UART1 ................................... 14 
AT+CGNSCHK    Check EPO file property ................................................................ 14 
AT+CGNSDEL    Delete EPO file ............................................................................... 15 
AT+CGNSIPR    Configure UART2 baud rate ............................................................ 16 
AT+CGNSAID    Send EPO file to GNSS engine ....................................................... 16 
AT+CRFLOC   Give reference location to GNSS engine ........................................... 17 
AT+CGNSVER   Query GNSS version....................................................................... 17 
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2.2 
2.3 
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2.10 
2.11 
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3  CME Error Code ........................................................................................................................ 19 
4  AT Commands Examples .......................................................................................................... 20 
Appendix ............................................................................................................................................ 21 
A    Related documents ..................................................................................................................... 21 
B    Terms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 21 
 
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  Tables 
TABLE 2-1: PARSED NMEA MESSAGE .................................................................................................... 9 
TABLE 2-2: PARSED GNSS NAVIGATION PARAMETERS ......................................................................... 10 
TABLE 2-3: AT+CGNSINF RETURN PARAMETERS .............................................................................. 11 
 
 
FIGURE 1-1    SIM868 SYSTEM CONNECTION 
 
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Version History 
Date 
2017-01-03 
Version  Description of change 
1.00 
New version 
Author 
Xiping.li   
 
 
 
Scope 
 
This document presents the AT command of GNSS function and application examples. The document 
can apply to SIM868 module witch hardware release version is V2.01 and above and the software 
release version is 1418B03SIM868M32 and later. 
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1  Introduction 
SIM868 module combines GNSS technology for satellite navigation. Featuring an industry-standard 
interface and GNSS function, it allows variable assets to be tracked seamlessly at any location and 
anytime with signal coverage.   
GNSS application provides a method to interact with a GNSS module.   
Figure 1-1    SIM868 System connection 
 
 
For hardware design, please refer to SIM868_Hardware_Design_V1.02 "All-in-one mode". 
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2  AT Command 
SIM868 module provides GNSS AT command sets as below. 
Commands 
Description 
AT+CGNSPWR 
AT+CGNSSEQ 
GNSS power control 
Define the last NMEA sentence that parsed 
AT+CGNSINF 
GNSS navigation information parsed from NMEA sentences 
AT+CGNSURC 
GNSS navigation, GEO-fence and speed alarm URC report control 
AT+CGNSCMD 
Send command to GNSS   
AT+CGNSTST 
Send data received from GNSS to AT UART 
AT+CGNSCHK      Check EPO file property 
AT+CGNSDEL      Delete EPO file 
AT+CGNSIPR      Configure UART2 baud rate 
AT+CGNSAID      Send EPO file to GNSS engine 
AT+CRFLOC    
Give reference location to GNSS engine 
AT+CGNSVER 
Query GNSS version 
2.1 AT+CGNSPWR      GNSS power control 
AT+CGNSPWR    GNSS power control   
Test Command   
AT+CGNSPWR=? 
Response   
+CGNSPWR: (list of supported s ) 
 
OK 
Parameters   
See Write Command 
Response   
TA returns the current status of GNSS Power supply. 
+CGNSPWR:    
 
OK   
Parameters   
See Write Command 
Response   
GNSS POWER CONTROL ON/OFF 
OK 
or 
ERROR 
Read Command 
AT+CGNSPWR? 
Write Command   
AT+CGNSPWR= 
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Parameters   
      0    Turn off GNSS power supply 
1    Turn on GNSS power supply 
Parameter Saving Mode 
NO_SAVE 
Reference 
 
 
2.2 AT+CGNSSEQ    Define the last NMEA sentence that parsed 
AT+CGNSSEQ      Define the last NMEA sentence that parsed 
Test Command   
AT+CGNSSEQ=? 
Response   
+CGNSSEQ: (GGA,GSA,RMC,GSV) 
 
OK     
Parameters 
See Write Command 
Response   
TA returns the current setting of last sentence parsed: 
+CGNSSEQ:  
 
OK   
Parameters 
See Write Command 
Response 
OK 
or 
ERROR 
Parameters   
 is a string type parameter. 
Read Command 
AT+CGNSSEQ? 
Write Command   
AT+CGNSSEQ= 
"GGA"    refer to    "GPGGA" or "GLGGA" or "GNGGA" 
"GSA"    refer to "GPGSA" or "GLGSA" or "GNGSA" 
"GSV"    refer to "GPGSV" or "GLGSV" or "GNGSV" 
"RMC"    refer to "GPRMC" or "GLRMC" or "GNRMC" 
Parameter Saving Mode 
NO_SAVE 
Reference 
Note 
Factory setting is:    AT+CGNSSEQ="RMC". 
 
Table 2-1: parsed NMEA message   
Message  Description 
Possible Talker Identifiers 
GP 
GGA 
GSA 
Time, position and fix type data 
GNSS receiver operating mode, satellites used in the  GP, GN 
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