AirLink GL Series Datasheet
Sierra Wireless® GL Series EMBEDDED MODULES HL SERIES
Compact and Programmable Modem for
IoT Applications
GL SERIES BENEFITS
Compact, durable form-factor
Simple and quick to deploy
Supported by AirVantage® for
building powerful applications
Among the world’s smallest ready-to-go cellular modems, the AirLink® GL series
plugs into any IoT system and provides 2G and 3G connectivity in a snap. Designed
to operate in harsh conditions, this plug-and-play solution offers ruggedized
connectivity.
ADVANCED SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
The 2G GL Series features the Open AT® Application Framework to make software
application development easier and less expensive. With a 10-year track, its
software building blocks and tools are supported by a well-established ecosystem
and a forum of an active developer community.
CLOUD AND CONNECTIVITY SERVICES
Free unlimited FOTA (firmware over-the-air) upgrades
Device management
Application enablement
SIM & managed connectivity
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GL SERIES EMBEDDED MODULES
AIR INTERFACE
GL6100
GL6110
GL8200
GPRS
GPRS
GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA/HSUPA
FREQUENCY BANDS
HSPA
EDGE
GSM/GPRS
B1/B2/B5/B6/B8
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Regulatory
Carrier
R&TTE, CE, GCF, FCC, IC, ICASA, PTCRB
R&TTE, CE, GCF, FCC, IC, NCC, ICASA, PTCRB
R&TTE, CE, GCF, FCC, IC, RCM, PTCRB
POWER VOLTAGE
DC 4.75V to 32V, 1.4A peak
DC 4.75V to 32V, 500 mA peak
DC 4.75V to 32V, 800 mA peak
(at 5V)
(at 12V)
13 mA
60 mA
17 mA
APPROVALS
AT&T (planned), Vodafone (planned)
POWER CONSUMPTION
(at 12V)
Sleep Mode
Active Mode
GSM GPRS Max
WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA max
4 mA
175 mA (GPRS class 10, 850/900 MHz)
455 mA (GPRS class 10, 850/900 MHz)
190 mA (GPRS class 10, 850/900 MHz)
RADIO MODULE
WMP100
WMP100
HL8548
ARM946 / DSP
ARM946 / DSP
104 MHz / 26 MHz
104 MHz / 26 MHz
87 MIPS
87 MIPS
HR, FR, EFR, AMR
HR, FR, EFR, AMR
HR, FR, EFR, AMR
VDA2A
VDA2A
VDA2A
P
P
P
UART
USB
Timers (HW, SW, Capture)
Flash LED output
SIM interface
1 RS 232 (Up to 921.6 Kbps)
-
1 RS 232 (Up to 921.6 Kbps)
-
1 USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps)
P
P
Network
Network
Network
SIM socket (1,8V/3V)
SIM socket (1,8V/3V)
SIM socket (1,8V/3V)
EMBEDDED SIM
P
P
CONTROL OPTIONS
AT commands, C/C++ language
AT commands, C/C++ language
APPLICATION FRAMEWORK
Open AT®
Open AT®
CLOUD SERVICES
P
P
P
Windows® Mobile
Windows® CE
Windows® XP
Windows® 7
Windows® Vista
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
DEVICE DIMENSIONS
67 x 51,5 x 23,5 mm
67 x 51,5 x 23,5 mm
67 x 51,5 x 23,5 mm
OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE
-30°C to +75°C
-30°C to +75°C
-30°C to +75°C
3 mA
290 mA (HSDPA Band 8)
CPU PERFORMANCES
Processor
Core frequency
User MIPS available
AUDIO
Codec
Quality
DTMF
INTERFACES
AT Commands
HOST OS COMPATIBILITY
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless is building the Internet of Things with intelligent wireless solutions that empower organizations to innovate in the
connected world. We offer the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of 2G, 3G, and 4G embedded modules and gateways,
seamlessly integrated with our secure cloud and connectivity services. OEMs and enterprises worldwide trust our innovative
solutions to get their connected products and services to market faster.
For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.
Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo, AirLink, and the red wave design are trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Other registered trademarks that
appear on this brochure are the property of the respective owners. © 2015 Sierra Wireless, Inc. 2015.10.06