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Getting Started

This section will lead you step by step to create a cellular connection with the Sixfab CORE

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System Requirements

To manage the device from the Sixfab CORE, the following minimal setup is required.

Hardware

Software

  • Raspberry Pi OS 10(Buster) or newer
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04.3 or higher
  • Jetson Nano Linux JP451

📌 Supported Modules

QuectelTelit
EC25 - A, E, EUXLE910Cx - EU, NF, AP
EC21 - A, EME910C1 - WW
EG25G

1. Hardware Setup

To setup the hardware please follow: Raspberry Pi 3G/4G & LTE Base HAT - Getting Started

2. Sign In

Head over to connect.sixfab.com and log in with your credentials.

3. Add Coupon Code (optional)

If you have a credit voucher, go to Billing -> Add Credit -> Coupon Code from the dashboard to redeem it and enter your code.

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4. Register your first SIM

An active Sixfab SIM is required to create a device.
If you don’t have one, please register and activate a SIM from the "SIM -> Register a SIM" section.

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

5. Create Device

View your available SIM cards by going to "SIM -> My SIMs".

Click on the "Create Device" link in the row the SIM for which you will create the device.

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6. Select Device Deployment Region

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
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7. Copy the Installation Code

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8. Keep the USB Cable unplugged from the HAT

If the USB cable is plugged in, unplug the USB.

9. Run the installation code

📖 Note

If you are using Jetson Nano, update your system by installing the available updates and install curl.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install curl

Open a terminal on the Raspberry Pi and run the installation code you have just copied.

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10. Plug the USB cable to the HAT

Once the installation is completed successfully, Hit Enter to reboot the Raspberry Pi and then plug the USB cable to the HAT.

11. Installation Complete

Refresh the device page after the installation is complete. The following dashboard will appear with the device information. After a successful connection, please wait for 3-5 minutes for the data to appear on the dashboard.

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📖 Firmware Check for Telit modules

Check the Firmware version under the LTE Modem. The AT#SWPKGV command returns the firmware revision details.

As for now, the latest FW versions are:

  • Telit LE910C1 - NF : 25.21.260
  • Telit LE910C1 - EU : 25.21.220
  • Telit LE910C4 - NF : 25.21.660
  • Telit LE910C4 - EU : 25.21.670
  • Telit LE910C4 - AP : 25.21.680
  • Telit ME910C1 - WW : 30.01.810

If the module has an old FW, you can find the latest FW from the Firmware tab of the module's product page. Click on the following links for product pages:

Follow the Telit Firmware Upgrade Guide

Updated 4 months ago