{"product_id":"sparkfun-sparkfun-micromod-cellular-function-board-blues-wireless-notecarrier","title":"SparkFun SparkFun MicroMod Cellular Function Board - Blues Wireless Notecarrier","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SparkFun Notecarrier Cellular Function Board adds a cellular modem to the MicroMod ecosystem using the Notecard - NOTE-NBGL-500 from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blues.io\/\"\u003eBlues Wireless\u003c\/a\u003e. The Notecard is unique among cellular modules as it has a built-in SIM card and includes a 10-year subscription and 500MB of data included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Notecard module also comes with integrated cellular, SIM, onboard GPS, 3-axis accelerometer with an on-chip temperature sensor. On top of that, the Notecard now features outboard device firmware updates (DFU) meaning you can reprogram a connected Processor remotely through Blues' Notehub service! This functionality is limited to specific MicroMod Processors so we highly encourage users to read through the Hookup Guide and documentation from Blues for detailed information on which Processors have this ability and how to perform this type of programming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis Function Board comes with nearly everything you'll need to integrate the Notecard into a MicroMod assembly. Simply connect an LTE antenna and a GNSS antenna if you wish to use location data to the U.FL connectors on the Notecard and you're ready to start pumping data to a cloud service of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Blues documentation is superb and extremely comprehensive. All \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dev.blues.io\/reference\/notecard-api\/\"\u003eAPI calls\u003c\/a\u003e come with extensive C, Python, and JSON examples. The Function Board lets you choose your preferred method of communication to the Notecard over I\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003eC, UART, or USB and Serial. We found USB handy for immediate gratification and command debugging using the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dev.blues.io\/tools-and-sdks\/notecard-cli\/\"\u003eNotecard CLI\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlues' cellular service covers over 140 countries with another 33 countries covered with an external SIM card installed in the onboard nano-SIM socket. See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dev.blues.io\/hardware\/notecard-datasheet\/note-nbgl-500\/#cellular-service\"\u003eCovered Countries\u003c\/a\u003e table for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antennas, MicroMod Processor, and Main Board are not included with this MicroMod Cellular Function Board. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/20748\"\u003eSingle Main Board v2.1\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/products\/20595\"\u003eDouble v2.2\u003c\/a\u003e are required for use. These boards will need to be purchased separately. Please refer to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/2650\"\u003eHookup Guide\u003c\/a\u003e for Antenna specifics!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/micromod\"\u003eMicroMod\u003c\/a\u003e is a modular interface ecosystem that connects a microcontroller �processor board� to various �carrier board� peripherals. Utilizing the M.2 standard, the MicroMod standard is designed to easily swap out processors and function boards on the fly. Pair a specialized carrier board for the project you need with your choice of compatible processor!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"center-block text-center\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.sparkfun.com\/tutorials\/2650\" class=\"btn btn-default\"\u003eGet Started with the Cellular Function Board - Blues Wireless Notecarrier Guide\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotecard NOTE-NBGL-500 Cellular Module\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrated GNSS module and 3-axis accelerometer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilt-in SIM card\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompatible with over 140 countries cellular networks (signal quality varies)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e10-year data plan with 500MB (used over the life of the device) included with price of hardware\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eu.FL connectors for Cellular and GPS antennas\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLEDs \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreen LED - Modem activity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRed LED - User activity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellular Function Board\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpty Nano-SIM socket for external SIM card addition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePTH Header \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAUX Enable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAUX RX\/MCU TX\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAUX TX\/MCU RX\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGround\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfigurable User Button\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLEDs \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eVIO - 3.3V I\/O voltage status\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVIN - Notecard power status\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAEN - Auxiliary UART status\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRGB - WS2812 LED connected to Notecard AUX2\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolder Jumpers \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSHLD\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVIO_LED\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePWR_LED\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAUX_EN_LED\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRGB\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eANT_PWR\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMEAS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnectors and Ports \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e1x M.2 MicroMod connector\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1x USB Type C - 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