[Ovmsdev] Cannot reset simcom stuck in PoweringOn state without removing module power

[Michael Balzer]

Forgot: you can check if the pullup is working by monitoring the voltage level on the SIMCOM PWRKEY pin, that's pin 3. When MDM_EN is high the transistor should
draw that to GND.

Pin 3 is the third from the top on the left side (SIMCOM label wise).

The driver puts MDM_EN to high for a whole second, so that should be clearly visible. Without the pullup, you should only see a very short pulse, if at all.

Regards,
Michael


Am 17.11.19 um 22:29 schrieb Michael Balzer:
> Craig,
>
> Am 17.11.19 um 19:31 schrieb Craig Leres:
>> On 2019-11-17 04:11, Michael Balzer wrote:
>>> I also saw this & can also reproduce this on my workbench.
>> What is the method to induce the problem?
>
> No method. If the theory is right it depends on a combination of random circumstances if the MDM_EN signal is long enough for the modem to recognize.
>
> I've got a module from the very first batch (3.0) and a 3.1 development module on my bench. The 3.0 module can power on/off the modem from port 0, the 3.1
> cannot. It may also be related to some other condition, as I think the 3.1 module was able to control modem power at least once.
>
>>> Maybe a fix for existing boards could be adding a pullup resistor at the transistor base?
>> I could try this if you suggest a value (and perhaps mark up a schematic?)
>
> I think something in the range 130-150K should work. That should put the base to ~0.5-0.6V for low and to ~1.0-1.2V for high. That's either not fully switched
> off on low or not fully saturated on high, but should be sufficient for the modem.
>
> Schematic:
>
> PCB (down side):
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Michael
>
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