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Getting Started

This section will lead you step by step to create a cellular connection with the Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

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The Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit provides all the components you will need for establishing an internet connection on your Raspberry Pi using the Sixfab CORE solution.

Getting started is pretty straight forward, first you will setup the hardware then complete the Sixfab CORE installation. Each of the steps are mentioned in detail below.

System Requirements

To getting started with the Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit, first check the following requirements.

Hardware RequirementsSoftware Requirements
Raspberry Pi 3,3B+,4 or 5- Raspberry Pi OS 10(Buster) or newer

Supported Modules

Except for the cellular modules listed below, Sixfab CORE does not support any other module.

Quectel

  • EC25 - A, E, EUX
  • EC21 - A, E
  • EG25 - G

Telit

  • LE910Cx - EU, NF, AP

Note: The Telit LE910C4 module is not compatible with the 32-bit Raspberry Pi Debian Bookworm operating system. Therefore, this module should only be used with the 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS with Debian Bookworm.

Hardware Setup

1. Attach the mini PCIe module in the kit to the HAT

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

2. Attach the antenna to the mini PCIe module

Make sure the right antenna is connected to the right port. Attach LTE full band PCB antenna/LTE connector of the LTE-GNSS dual antenna to the main Antenna interface/diversity antenna interface & GPS Antenna portion goes to the GNSS antenna interface.

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit Telit Module

Telit LE910Cx Mini PCIe Antenna Interface

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit Quectel Module

Quectel EC25 Mini PCIe Antenna Interface

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

3. Attach header and Sixfab SIM

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

4. Attach it to the Raspberry Pi

✅ 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit is compatible with Raspbery Pi 5.

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

📖 Note

For a clean install and avoiding installation errors, plug Micro USB into HAT after the software setup is complete.

5. Plug the power supply into a socket and connect it to your Raspberry Pi’s power port

Software Setup

Once the hardware installation is complete, we will set up Sixfab CORE on your device for a seamless and reliable cellular connection. Registering the asset and performing the installation steps will be done through Sixfab Connect.

1. Sign In

Head over to connect.sixfab.com and sign in using your login credentials.

2. Add Coupon Code (optional)

If you have a credit coupon, use it from the dashboard by going to Billing -> Add Credit -> Coupon Code and enter your code.

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit Coupon Code

3. Register Asset

To initialize the Sixfab CORE device, an active Sixfab SIM asset is required.
If you don’t have one, please register and activate a Asset from the "Assets -> Register Asset" section.

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

Skip this step if you already have an active registered asset.

4. Create CORE Device

Navigate to the details of the asset you want to install the CORE device for on the Assets page.

Click on the 'Initialize CORE Device' button located in the Sixfab CORE section within the asset details.

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

5. Select Board

Select the hardware board you want to install Sixfab CORE on and proceed.

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit Select Hardware Board

📖 Note

If you want to continue without creating a device in the Sixfab CORE, you can use it according to the user manual of the module used. You can follow the tutorials we prepared for PPP, QMI and ECM protocols supported by these modules here. Sixfab CORE is highly recommended for a robust and reliable connection.

6. Select Location

Here, choose according to your region.

RegionDescription
GlobalFor devices to be deployed Worldwide
EMEAFor devices to be deployed in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
APACFor devices to be deployed in Asia-Pacific only

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

7. Copy Installation Code

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit Copy Installation Code

8. Unplug USB Cable

If it is already plugged in, please unplug the USB cable from the HAT.

9. Update the System

Open a terminal on the Raspberry Pi and run the following command to ensure that all packages on the Raspberry Pi are up to date:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

10. Run Installation Code

Now run the installation code you have just copied in step 7.

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo bash -c "$(curl -sN https://install.connect.sixfab.com)" -- -t YOUR_TOKEN_APPEARS_HERE' -d .&@&. %% .%@% #@@@% *&@@@&. %@@@# &@@&. .&@@% .%@@@@@%/. .%@@&. ,&@@% %@@&. /@@@# *&@@@@&&&@@@@&, %@@&* .&@@& /@@@* .@@@# &@@&( (@@@% #@@&, *@@@* %@@&. #@@&. (@@@, ,&@@( .@@@( &@@# %@@&. #@@&. /@@@, *&@@( .@@@( &@@# *@@@* .&@@# %@@@# %@@@# #@@&, /@@@, %@@&, *@@@% .&@@@@@@@@@@@%. .&@@&, ,&@@% %@@&* %@@# *#%%%#* #@@% *&@@% (@@@&. .&@@&/ #@# #@# ____ _ __ _ ____ / ___|(_)_ __/ _| __ _| |__ / ___|___ _ __ ___ \___ \| \ \/ / |_ / _` | '_ \ | | / _ \| '__/ _ \ ___) | |> <| _| (_| | |_) | | |__| (_) | | | __/ |____/|_/_/\_\_| \__,_|_.__/ \____\___/|_| \___| ===================================================== [INFO] Creating sixfab user... [INFO] Updating sudoers... [INFO] Sudoers updated [INFO] Updating system package index... [INFO] Looking for dependencies... [INFO] Git is not installed, installing... [INFO] Pip for python3 is not installed, installing... [INFO] ifmetric is not installed, installing... [INFO] Installing Sixfab ATCom tool... [INFO] Sixfab ATCom installed [INFO] Initializing environment file... [INFO] Initialized environment file [INFO] Downloading agent source... [INFO] Installing agent dependencies... [INFO] Installed agent dependencies. [INFO] Initializing agent service... [INFO] Agent service initialized successfully. [INFO] Downloading manager source... [INFO] Installing manager dependencies... [INFO] Installed manager dependencies. [INFO] Initializing manager service... [INFO] Manager service initialized successfully. [INFO] Setting default network priority : eth0 > wlan0 > usb0 = wwan0 [DONE] Installation completed successfully. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Press ENTER to reboot your system. (Recommended) Press Ctrl+C (^C) to finish installation without reboot. Reminder: Plug the USB cable to Sixfab HAT! Warning: Network priority settings will be effective after reboot! -----------------------------------------------------------------------

11. Plug the USB cable

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

After the installation is successfully completed, press 'Enter' to restart the Raspberry Pi, and then plug the USB cable to the HAT.

12. Installation Complete

After the installation is complete, it may take up to 5 minutes for the services to configure your modem, set up your cellular internet connection settings, etc. If everything goes smoothly, you will see the data on your CORE Dashboard page, as shown below.

Sixfab Raspberry Pi 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

Updated about 2 months ago