SLD-000012

SIM900 GPRS/GSM shield for Arduino

Description
With the help of this shield and an SIM card, your Arduino could join your local mobile service
providers cell phone network. This shield allows you to communicate with other devices via:
SMS, Audio (DTMF), and GPRS service.
This shield connects to Arduino with long-wire headers, which keeps the pin layout intact and
allows another shield to be stacked on top.

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Selectable HW/SW serial port via onboard jumpers.

Quad band global network support.
Integreted TCP/IP stack.
Onboard earphone and microphone connectors.
Onboard LED indicators for Ringing, Status, Network and Power.
DTMF enabled SIM900 firmware
High-efficient onboard DC-DC convertor.
ESD Protected SIM card and Audio interface.
SMT machine assembled and high quality PCB

Pin Usage
The pin usage is basically the same with the official version.
D0: HW Serial Port SIM900->Arduino
D1: HW Serial Port SIM900<-Arduino
D2: SW Serial Port SIM900->Arduino
D3: SW Serial Port SIM900<-Arduino
D7: Ringing Indicator, active LOW
VIN: Drawing power from Arduino.
NOTE: By factory default, the serial communication is done via D2, D3, SW serial port and the RI is connected to D7 via a
jumper. To use the HW serial port, user should rearrange the two jumpers so they connect the SIM900 TX pin to D0 and
SIM900 RX pin to D1, respectively. If you do not want to use the Ringing Indicator feature, just remove the jumper from the
header denoted RI.

Sandbox Electronics

SLD-000012 Datasheet V1.0 2013-09-16

Operation
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Download the demo code.

Extract the .zip and put the folder named GSMShield into ..\arduino-1.5.4\libraries.
Plug your shield onto your Arduino Board.
Plug in DC power supply(7V-12V) in to the barrel connector of your Arduino board.*
Download the demo code you want to use.
Press S-POWER button on the board and release the button when you see STATUS LED
goes on.
7. Press the A-Reset button to reset your Arduino and run the sketch.
*Note: The peak current of the SIM900 module may be up to 2A. Please use an external power supply with sufficient current
capability. Otherwise, the SIM900 module with locks up or suffers from an unexpected reset.

Buttons:
S-POWER: Power switch button of SIM900.
S-RESET: Reset button of SIM900.
A-RESET: Reset button of Arduino.

LEDs:
RING:
Goes ON when there is a incoming call
NETWORK: 64ms ON/800ms OFF SIM900 not registered to cell phone network.
64ms ON/3000ms OFF SIM900 registered to cell phone network.
64ms ON/300ms OFF GPRS communication is established.
STATUS:
ON when SIM900 is powered ON.

Sandbox Electronics

SLD-000012 Datasheet V1.0 2013-09-16

Dimensions

Figure 1-1. SIM900 GPRS/GSM Shield Dimension

Contacts

For technical questions, please email us at

support@sandboxelectronics.com
For prototype services, please email us at
fab@sandboxelectronics.com
For anything else, e.g. about the website, store, orders, please email us at
info@sandboxelectronics.com

Sandbox Electronics

SLD-000012 Datasheet V1.0 2013-09-16

SLD-000012
SIM900 GPRS/GSM shield for Arduino

Description
With the help of this shield and an SIM card, your Arduino could join your local mobile service
providers cell phone network. This shield allows you to communicate with other devices via:
SMS, Audio (DTMF), and GPRS service.
This shield connects to Arduino with long-wire headers, which keeps the pin layout intact and
allows another shield to be stacked on top.

Features
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l
l
l
l
l
l
l
l

Selectable HW/SW serial port via onboard jumpers.

Quad band global network support.
Integreted TCP/IP stack.
Onboard earphone and microphone connectors.
Onboard LED indicators for Ringing, Status, Network and Power.
DTMF enabled SIM900 firmware
High-efficient onboard DC-DC convertor.
ESD Protected SIM card and Audio interface.
SMT machine assembled and high quality PCB

Pin Usage
The pin usage is basically the same with the official version.
D0: HW Serial Port SIM900->Arduino
D1: HW Serial Port SIM900<-Arduino
D2: SW Serial Port SIM900->Arduino
D3: SW Serial Port SIM900<-Arduino
D7: Ringing Indicator, active LOW
VIN: Drawing power from Arduino.
NOTE: By factory default, the serial communication is done via D2, D3, SW serial port and the RI is connected to D7 via a
jumper. To use the HW serial port, user should rearrange the two jumpers so they connect the SIM900 TX pin to D0 and
SIM900 RX pin to D1, respectively. If you do not want to use the Ringing Indicator feature, just remove the jumper from the
header denoted RI.

Sandbox Electronics

SLD-000012 Datasheet V1.0 2013-09-16

Operation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Download the demo code.

Extract the .zip and put the folder named GSMShield into ..\arduino-1.5.4\libraries.
Plug your shield onto your Arduino Board.
Plug in DC power supply(7V-12V) in to the barrel connector of your Arduino board.*
Download the demo code you want to use.
Press S-POWER button on the board and release the button when you see STATUS LED
goes on.
7. Press the A-Reset button to reset your Arduino and run the sketch.
*Note: The peak current of the SIM900 module may be up to 2A. Please use an external power supply with sufficient current
capability. Otherwise, the SIM900 module with locks up or suffers from an unexpected reset.

Buttons:
S-POWER: Power switch button of SIM900.
S-RESET: Reset button of SIM900.
A-RESET: Reset button of Arduino.

LEDs:
RING:
Goes ON when there is a incoming call
NETWORK: 64ms ON/800ms OFF SIM900 not registered to cell phone network.
64ms ON/3000ms OFF SIM900 registered to cell phone network.
64ms ON/300ms OFF GPRS communication is established.
STATUS:
ON when SIM900 is powered ON.

Sandbox Electronics

SLD-000012 Datasheet V1.0 2013-09-16

Dimensions

Figure 1-1. SIM900 GPRS/GSM Shield Dimension

Contacts

For technical questions, please email us at

support@sandboxelectronics.com
For prototype services, please email us at
fab@sandboxelectronics.com
For anything else, e.g. about the website, store, orders, please email us at
info@sandboxelectronics.com

Sandbox Electronics

SLD-000012 Datasheet V1.0 2013-09-16