Cinterion® Connect Shield

The Cinterion® Connect Shield is designed as a platform for the Internet of Things (IoT). Programmers looking for wireless connectivity for their sensors and other actors can mount the Connect Shield to their existing Arduino stacks. No hardware expertise is required in most of these cases.

Package Content Depending on its configuration, your Connect Shield package includes: • Cinterion® Connect Shield • Wideband PCB antenna 700MHz…2.8GHz • RF cable with U.FL terminations • SMA to U.FL adaptor • Quick start guide

ELS61-US is a wireless LTE Cat.1 module suitable for industrial M2M and IoT applications. The Cinterion ELS61 module enables data download speeds of 10Mbit / s download and 5Mbit / s uplink, which optimizes the total cost of IoT applications. This makes it an ideal solution for IoT applications

Connector for Extension Boards

All interfaces and supply voltages accessible Pin-out known from Arduino boards Designed for Arduino - products works with official Arduino boards and shields.

Features: • LTE Cat.1 maximum speed 10/5 Mbit / s • AT Commands (Java embedded) • USB 2.0, serial ASC0 and ASC1 interface • 22 GPIO (including I2C, SPI) • LGA • Dimensions 27.6 x 25.4 x 2.2 mm

The Connect Shield provides basic features required for wireless communication • Onboard I 2C temperature and ambient light sensor as well as 4-bit I2C extender with 3 LED’s connected • Onboard micro-SIM card holder • ON/OFF button plus additional programmable arbitrary button • Power supply for the Connect Shield through Arduino 5V interface and/or an additional micro-USB on board allowing flexible powering distribution

Radio Features

LTE Band 1,3,8,20,28; UL/DL 5/10Mbps 2G Band 3,8; UL/DL 85kbps

Antenna

Ultra-wideband PCB antenna 700MHz…2.8GHz Up to 90% efficiency for superior signal reception RF connection kit included