Getting Started-V1.0

Last revision 2026/01/26

This guide offers a comprehensive overview of setting up an Arduino GSM Shield, detailing compatibility with Arduino boards, power needs, status indicators, and control options through digital pins and communication modes.

Usage Notes

  1. Compatibility

    This shield is compatible with Arduino board like Arduino UNO, Arduino Mega1280 and Arduino Mega2560 (5V standard operating voltage).
    Note: It needs external power supply (6-12V) for the higher power consumption as the GSM mode.

  2. Status light

    PWR: Power indicator;
    NET: Net connect indicator:

    • Off - module are not working;
    • 64ms On/800ms Off - module are looking for net;
    • 64ms On/3000ms Off - module are connected with net;
  3. Enable module button

    Press the button for 2 seconds to boot/shut down module.
    Note: This button is connected to digital Pin 12, so you can also boot/shut down module by setting the Pin12 value.

  4. USB/Arduino Switch
    None: Push to this side when uploading sketch to Arduino board like Uno, Mega except the leonardo.
    Arduino: communicate with Arduino through the sketch.
    USB: communication with PC through the serial(USB cable).

  5. mic&speaker channel

    These socket and pin are used to play TTS and dialing.
    Note: You could change the TTS output channel with AT command. Default channel is channel 1.

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