nrf9160 DK connectivity

[Marty G]

Hello Community,

I am looking for some assistance in getting my nrf9160 DK to connect. 

I am running the AT_Client sample and LTE Link Monitor. I am in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and have the IBasis SIM card installed.

The board is stuck in not registered, searching status (LTE status switching between yellow and red). I have registered the SIM card several times on the nrf cloud website and have tried taking the board outdoors to give it better reception but am still unable to connect. 

I have flashed the board with updated firmware and since then I don't have any LEDs (not even LED 3) blinking.

[Håkon Alseth]

Hi,

 

Could you post the whole log from LTE Link Monitor so I can have a look?

Have you updated the modem to the latest version (available here)?

Kind regards,

Håkon

[Marty G]

I did update the firmware.

Here is what the terminal replies were:

***** Booting Zephyr OS v1.13.99-ncs1-1823-g715d2df3dd *****

Secure Boot: configure flash

Secure Boot: SPU: set region 0 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set region 1 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set region 2 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set region 3 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set region 4 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set region 5 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set region 6 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set region 7 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 8 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 9 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 10 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 11 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 12 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 13 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 14 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 15 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 16 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 17 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 18 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 19 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 20 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 21 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 22 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 23 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 24 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 25 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 26 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 27 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 28 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 29 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 30 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set Flash region 31 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: configure SRAM

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 0 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 1 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 2 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 3 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 4 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 5 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 6 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 7 as Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 8 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 9 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 10 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 11 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 12 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 13 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 14 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 15 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 16 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 17 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 18 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 19 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 20 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 21 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 22 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 23 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 24 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 25 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 26 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 27 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 28 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 29 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 30 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: SPU: set SRAM region 31 as Non-Secure

Secure Boot: configure peripherals

Secure Boot: MSP_NS 200265f0

Secure Boot: prepare to jump to Non-Secure image

***** Booting Zephyr OS v1.13.99-ncs2 *****

The AT host sample started

AT+CFUN?

+CFUN: 4

OK

AT+CFUN=1

OK

AT+CFUN=1

OK

AT+CFUN?

+CFUN: 1

OK

AT+CGSN=1

+CGSN: "352656100038283"

OK

AT+CGMI

Nordic Semiconductor ASA

OK

AT+CGMM

nRF9120

OK

AT+CGMR

mfw-m1_nrf9160_0.6.8-30.alpha

OK

AT+CEMODE?

+CEMODE: 2

OK

AT%XCBAND=?

%XCBAND: (3,4,13,20)

OK

AT+CMEE?

+CMEE: 0

OK

AT+CMEE=1

OK

AT+CNEC?

+CNEC: 0

OK

AT+CNEC=24

OK

AT+CGEREP?

+CGEREP: 0,0

OK

AT+CGDCONT?

OK

AT+CGACT?

OK

AT+CGEREP=1

OK

AT+CIND=1,1,1

OK

AT+CEREG=2

OK

AT+CEREG?

+CEREG: 2,4,"FFFE","FFFFFFFF",7

OK

AT%CESQ=1

OK

AT+CESQ

+CESQ: 99,99,255,255,255,255

OK

AT%XSIM=1

OK

AT%XSIM?

%XSIM: 1

OK

AT+CPIN?

+CPIN: READY

OK

AT+CPINR="SIM PIN"

+CPINR: "SIM PIN",3

OK

AT+CIMI

204080813512621

OK

%CESQ: 255,0

+CEREG: 2,"FFFE","FFFFFFFF",7

[Håkon Alseth]

Hi Marty,

 

I checked internally, and in your area, it seems that the Cat M1 band in use in Canada is not yet qualified with the M1 modem.

If you send me a direct message, I can help you get in touch with a local RSM (regional sales manager) that might have more recent updates on this band.

 

Kind regards,

Håkon