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Monarch Go Documentation

TMS_Matt — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 22:15:14 GMT

Where can I find the documentation for the Monarch Go module?

I am looking for details specific to the module itself:

AT commands reference. I assume most generic AT commands will work, but is there a list of chip specific ones?
Mating connector part number and pinout. Mechanical drawings for the module footprint would be helpful too.
Electrical specifications. I recall seeing that the UART interface is 1.8v, can anyone confirm this? Is it 3.3v tolerant or does it need a voltage shifter?
Lastly, is there a schematic or pinout available for the arduino shield? I don't plan to use it on the end product but it will help with prototyping.

Thanks for any help! I have looked all over the verizon and avnet websites and found nothing. Even the link of the quick start card in the box (avnet.me/MonarchGo-Shield-GSG) seems to be dead. Very frustrating!

Monarch Go on Raspberry Pi 3 B+?

bpitt1237 — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:06:35 GMT

I'm looking for a hat for a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ and see that there is a Monarch Go. However, the examples of using it that I see are using a Raspberry Pi model 4. Will the Monarch Go work with a Raspberry Pi model 3 B+??

Thanks,

Barry

How can I make Monarch Go GPS location data available to an Azure IoT Central App?

gmlou007 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 01:07:55 GMT

I have successfully implemented the Monarch Go Workshop: Part 2: Introduction to Azure IoT Central Out of Box Example solution, which uses the Avnet/Monarch-AzureAWS-OOB (github.com), the AES-NXP-MNRCH-M1-DK-G by Avnet Engineering Services Evaluation & Development Kits | Avnet (incorporating the Monarch Go device), a Verizon ThingSpace connection and an Azure IoT Central App. However, as I also need GPS location data provided to the Azure IoT Central App, I have swopped out the Monarch Go device with a Monarch Go GPS device. The problem, however, is that the Avnet/Monarch-AzureAWS-OOB (github.com) app hard-codes the latitude and longitude values in the msft_Azure_IoT.c at lines 111-119:

111 #define Device_Location_Telemetry_JSON \
112 "{" \
113 "\"Location\":" \
114 "{" \
115 "\"lat\": %.6f, " \
116 "\"lon\": %.6f, " \
117 "\"alt\": %.6f" \
118 "}" \
119 "}"

...and lines 126-129:

126 // Avnet set as default map location
127 double lat = 33.42745;
128 double lon = -111.98213;
129 double alt = 0;

If I understand the following code correctly, Device_Location_Telemetry_JSON is updated periodically, at line 1197 and the data is sent out via the Monarch device.

1189 case AZURE_SM_PUB_LOC_TELEMETRY:
1190 vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(1000));
1191
1192 memset(&(xPublishParameters), 0x00, sizeof(xPublishParameters));
1193 memset(cTopic, 0, sizeof(cTopic));
1194 memset(cPayload, 0, sizeof(cPayload));
1195
1196 sprintf(cTopic, AZURE_IOT_TELEMETRY_TOPIC_FOR_PUB, clientcredentialAZURE_IOT_DEVICE_ID);
1197 sprintf(cPayload, Device_Location_Telemetry_JSON, lat, lon, alt);

I'd appreciate help in determined how I can modify the above code to access the Monarch Go GPS's location data (latitude and longitude). Do I need to use AT+ commands, etc.?

Thanks.

Pins for the MikroE Relay Click

skruglewicz — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:03:15 GMT

HI jafoste4

I'm using the MicroE relay click with the socket as described

I have a MikroE RELAY CLick

My question is can I use the same logic as used in the Workshop3?

Can I set the pins as described in the SDK Blinky example.

How can I set and unset the relay?

is there a cmd interface directly to the Monarch?

skruglewicz — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:00:17 GMT

Hi Everyone and jafoste4 jafoste4

I'm reviewing the "AVNET Monarch LTE-M Development Kit" and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction to send a command to test if the Modem is connected?

I see that there is AT command interface to for the PI starter kit.

"Launch serial terminal conﬁgured with 115200 baud rate, 8 data bit, hardware ﬂow control, no parity, 1 stop bit.

Type ATI1 to get software version and AT+PING=”www.sequans.com” to check connectivity"

Can the Monarch Go Arduino Shield work this way? I guess I could try it?

Thanks in advance

Azure OOB demo connection issue.

skruglewicz — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:05:49 GMT

Hello,

I had the demo working once with your Monarch free trial template.

I set it up from the helpful Workshop#2 video's and docs.

When the 7 day trial was up I created a new Monarch template on a new free trial version. I configured the MCU Project with the Device info as before.

But now when I debug the app, it is doing some communication but the results are not showing up on the IotCentral dashboard.?

where is the data going?

DO I have to use a different MQTT broker?

I'm at a lost here?

Thanks in advance

Steve K

How to do OTA update for SIM

cmelement14 — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 02:58:32 GMT

I activated my device half month ago. Up to this point of time, my device status stuck in Pre-active state (as shown below) instead of Active (expected). Verizon support told me "Pre- active in the portal would indicate that activation of the line has been done but programming or Over the Air programming for your sim card has not completed." I asked him how to do OTA and no response from Verizon. I am trying my luck here.

Does anyone know how to do OTA update or how to make the device status to Active?

Even I plug the Monarch LTE-M Development Kit into PC's USB port and two red LEDs are lit, my device connection is always shown Disconnected. What does it mean? Verizon's web pages are definitely not the most straightforward ones.

Broken Link in Product Documentation

skruglewicz — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:26:37 GMT

Hello jafoste4

Just an FYI....

I'm not sure if your aware, but the link in option 3 is broken?

This is from the quick card that I just received in my Monarch LTE-M Development Kit that I just received.

Not sure what ii ts suppose to link to but I expected to get your Demo Link that I've been following.

Just wanted to let the product team know.

Steve K

Activating Verizon Sim card

skruglewicz — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 01:01:06 GMT

Hi all ,

I received my Monarch LTE Development kit today. I'm trudging along try to get up and running. I have a quick question.

The getting started guide supplied with the kit, in section 2.c states, "activate the Verizon Sim card (already fitted to the Monarch Go modem)"

If I activated my device on the ThingSpace website using the codes on the side of the Kit modem, is my SIM card considered activated?

Is it as simple as plugging the kit it to my PC activating it?

If I go into my ThingSpace account will I see the device activated?

I'll give that a try now. and see how it goes.

Steve K

I Plugged The board in and went to the ThingSpace and went to "My Things" and it showed connected?

However if I unplug the USB cable from the debug port it will still indicate "connected"?

is there a way on ThingSpace to see if the device is ON?

Is unplugging the usb cable the right way to shutdown the LPC? Or is there a right way to do iit?

Message was edited by: Stephen Kruglewicz

ThinkSpace Sign UP trouble?

skruglewicz — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:45:50 GMT

I'm have trouble signing up for Thinkspace? I fill in the form and get a passcode but the Continue is not enabled?help with this?

Azure IoT Central Getting Started Guide

joelpa — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 01:38:31 GMT

In the section below of the 'Getting Started Guide', the last line refers to an archive "SelfSignedCertificateGeneration.zip" but I see no path, link or anyway to find the archive. I cannot move forward without the certificates.

Create X.509 certificates

For easier onboarding and test, a self-signed certificate will be used. OpenSSL executed from Windows PowerShell command-line tool, is used to generate the certificates.

Note however that this method is not recommended for production!

The script file and root certificates are provided separately in this archive:

SelfSignedCertificateGeneration.zip

Monarch Go network registration/scan issue

littlepaul — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:43:00 GMT

Hi there

I have a Monarch Go, connected as a modem via USB to a PC. I have working AT commands.

It was supplied with a Verizon sim card, which I cannot activate as I am in the UK. I have replaced the Verizon sim with a UK working unlocked sim. With neither the Verizon or EE sim I cannot obtain any network registration. 2G, 3G and 4GLTE are available here. AT+COPS seems to be set to automatic, so I believe should just utilise whatever network is available.

Couple of questions:

1. Is the Monarch Go set up for/locked to Verizon in some way, and how do I unlock this with AT commands?

2. What do the jumpers on the Monarch Go do?

3. Should AT+SQNINS (network scan) work without a sim card?

Many thanks, Paul