- This page introduces the hardware parameters related to
LilyGo T-SIM7080G-S3-Standard
| Product | SOC | Flash | PSRAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-SIM7080G-S3-Standard | ESP32-S3-WROOM-1 | 16MB(Quad-SPI) | 2MB(Quad-SPI) |
| Model | GPS | Phone Call | SMS | Frequency band(Cat-M) | Frequency band(Cat-NB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIM7080G | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B66/B85 | B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66/B71/B85 |
Important
SIM7080G GPS and cellular functions cannot be enabled at the same time, otherwise GPS positioning cannot be performed. Cellular positioning must be disabled before positioning can be performed. The two are mutually exclusive.
- Install Visual Studio Code and Python
- Search for the
PlatformIOplugin in theVisual Studio Codeextension and install it. - After the installation is complete, you need to restart
Visual Studio Code - After restarting
Visual Studio Code, selectFilein the upper left corner ofVisual Studio Code->Open Folder-> select theLilyGo-Modem-Seriesdirectory - Wait for the installation of third-party dependent libraries to complete
- Click on the
platformio.inifile, and in theplatformiocolumn - Cancel the
;symbol in front of the linedefault_envs = T-SIM7080G-S3-Standardand useT-SIM7080G-S3-Standardas the default environment - Uncomment one of the lines
src_dir = xxxxto ensure that only one line is valid. For example, to enablesrc_dir = examples/ATdebug, remove the leading;symbol and save the file. The ATDebug example will now be compiled. - Click the (✔) symbol in the lower left corner to compile
- Connect the board to the computer
ESP-USB,Modem-USBis used for module firmware upgrade - Click (→) to upload firmware
- Click (plug symbol) to monitor serial output
- If it cannot be written, or the USB device keeps flashing, please check the FAQ below
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Install Arduino IDE
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Install Arduino ESP32
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Copy all folders in the
libdirectory to theSketchbook locationdirectory. How to find the location of your own libraries, please see here- Windows:
C:\Users\{username}\Documents\Arduino - macOS:
/Users/{username}/Documents/Arduino - Linux:
/home/{username}/Arduino
- Windows:
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Open the corresponding example
- Open the downloaded
LilyGo-Modem-Series - Open
examples - Select the sample file and open the file ending with
ino
- Open the downloaded
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On Arduino ISelect the corresponding board in the DE tool project and click on the corresponding option in the list below to select
Name Value Board ESP32S3 Dev Module Port Your port USB CDC On Boot Enable CPU Frequency 240MHZ(WiFi) Core Debug Level None USB DFU On Boot Disable Erase All Flash Before Sketch Upload Disable Flash Mode QIO 80Mhz Flash Size 16MB(128Mb) Arduino Runs On Core1 USB Firmware MSC On Boot Disable Partition Scheme 16M Flash (3MB APP/9.9MB FATFS) PSRAM QSPI PSRAM Upload Speed 921600 Programmer Esptool Partition SchemePlease select according to the actual application. For example, select 16M Flash (3MB APP/9.9MB FATFS) , For more partitioning schemes, please see here
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In the open sketch, select the
utilities.hfile and uncomment the line// #define LILYGO_SIM7080G_S3_STAN. Delete the//and save the file to use this board as the default configuration. -
Upload sketch
Important
- Unable to upload any code? Please see the FAQ below
- When opening the Arduino IDE, you will be prompted that there are new libraries that can be updated. Please do not click update. There is no guarantee that it can be compiled, run, etc. after the update. Make sure that the board is running normally before deciding whether to update. You have to Know that problems may occur after updating due to library differences, or the default configuration (such as TinyGSM) will be overwritten.
- If it runs abnormally after the update, please follow Article 3 of the Arduino Quick Start to delete the directory in libraries, and drag the folder in lib into the libraries directory again.
| Name | GPIO NUM | Free |
|---|---|---|
| Modem TX | 4 | ❌ |
| Modem RX | 5 | ❌ |
| Modem RING | 6 | ❌ |
| Modem DTR | 7 | ❌ |
| Modem PWRKEY | 46 | ❌ |
| Modem RTS* | 48 | ✅️ |
| Modem CTS* | 45 | ✅️ |
| Battery ADC Pin | 8 | ❌ |
| Solar ADC Pin | 18 | ❌ |
| SD SCK | 12 | ❌ |
| SD MISO | 13 | ❌ |
| SD MOSI | 11 | ❌ |
| SD CS | 10 | ❌ |
| Power Save Mode | 42 | ❌ |
| Camera XCLK | 21 | ❌ |
| Camera SIOD | 1 | ❌ |
| Camera SIOC | 41 | ❌ |
| Camera VSYNC | 9 | ❌ |
| Camera HREF | 14 | ❌ |
| Camera PCLK | 37 | ❌ |
| Camera Y9 | 40 | ❌ |
| Camera Y8 | 39 | ❌ |
| Camera Y7 | 38 | ❌ |
| Camera Y6 | 36 | ❌ |
| Camera Y5 | 16 | ❌ |
| Camera Y4 | 47 | ❌ |
| Camera Y3 | 15 | ❌ |
| Camera Y2 | 35 | ❌ |
| Camera RESET | See the tips below | ❌ |
| Camera PWD | See the tips below | ❌ |
| Default SDA | 3 | ✅️ |
| Default SCL | 2 | ✅️ |
| Name | GPIO NUM | Enable level | AT Command |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPS Ant Power Enable | 5 | High | AT+SGPIO=0,5,1,1 |
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The
Power Save Mode pinis used to set the power capability of the power supply. Setting it to HIGH enables maximum power output. Setting it to LOW reduces current consumption. -
If a camera is connected externally, there will be no free GPIO. If the camera is not used, the camera's GPIO can be used for other purposes.
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SDA,SCLcan only be used as I2C function, not as other functions -
GPS Shield Wakeup Pinis only used when an external GPS module is connected. Otherwise, it is idle. It is not recommended to use this GPIO. SIM7080G-S3 Using internal GPS, so this pin is useless -
The camera must be powered on to be detected, otherwise the camera cannot be used. For how to turn it on, please refer to the Camera example.
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Modem RTS/Modem CTS are not connected by default. If you need to use them, you need to short-circuit the RTS/CTS short-circuit pads on the top of the PCB.
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Camera RESET: To maximize GPIO usage, no GPIO is assigned to the camera reset pin, so a power cycle is used to reset the camera. The power-on sequence is: power on all cameras -> power off all cameras -> delay 300 milliseconds -> power on all cameras -> delay 100 milliseconds. -
Camera PWD: In order to maximize the use of GPIO, all GPIOs are not assigned to the camera PWD Pin. When the camera is not in use, you only need to turn off the camera power to completely turn off the power supply of the camera. -
Camera Pins: if the camera is not used, then all the pins assigned to the camera by default can be freely allocated and used without restrictions -
GPS Ant Power Enable: When using GPS, you must set the modem's GPIO1 to high level by sendingAT+SGPIO=0,5,1,1. When not using GPS, you can sendAT+SGPIO=0,5,1,0to turn off the GPS antenna power supply and save power.
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| 🔗USB-C input voltage range | 4.5V~5.5V |
| 🔗VBUS Pin input voltage range | 4.5V~5.5V |
| ⚡Solar Input Voltage | 5 ~ 6V |
| ⚡USB-C/Solar Charge Max Current | 500mA |
| 🔋Battery Voltage | 3.7V |
| 🔋Battery socket voltage range | 3.4~4.3V |
| 📍VBUS ( Pin header) | 5V |
| 📍VBAT ( Pin header) | 4.2V |
- The minimum voltage of battery power supply depends on the discharge capacity of the battery. The minimum power supply voltage test using a voltage regulator can be as low as 2.7V (due to the low voltage stability of the voltage regulator)
- The VBUS pin is on the same line as the USB-C port. When connected to USB-C, the VBUS pin will also have voltage. The VBUS pin can only be used for external power input and will not provide power to the outside.
Tip
- The onboard JST2.0 interface is only used to connect the solar panel to charge the battery, and cannot provide power to the board from this interface
- It is recommended to use a solar panel with an output voltage of 6V or 5V and a power of about 5-10W. Solar energy can only charge the battery. Without the battery, the panel cannot supply power. Please note that this is only a suggestion. It is not necessary to use a 5-10W solar panel. 1W is also acceptable. The size of the solar panel determines the current and speed of solar charging. Please note that depending on the environment, the sunshine time may not exceed one hour per day. At this time, if the solar panel is too small and the light is not sufficient, it cannot be charged.
- Connect the VBUS pin to the USB-C power supply. If USB-C is present, the VBUS voltage is equal to the USB-C voltage. If USB-C is not present, there is no voltage on VBUS.
- Connect the VBAT pin to the positive terminal of the battery. This pin can be used to connect an external battery directly to the VBAT pin. When using an external battery, it is best not to connect the battery to the development board's 18650 battery holder unless the battery's parameters are similar to the external battery. Batteries connected to the VBAT pin can be charged using the onboard charge management.
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Over-Voltage Threshold | 4.30V |
| Under-Voltage Threshold | 2.4V |
| Over-Charge Current | 3.6A |
| Over-Discharge Current | 4.6A |
| Short-Circuit Current | 2 × 4.6A |
Important
Please note that the development board will not power on when connected to an 18650 battery. To activate battery power, you can use the following method to activate the BMS.
Method: Plug into the USB-C port labeled ESP-USB. Please note that the Modem-USB port will not power or charge the development board.
Please note that even if the power switch is off, you still need to activate the BMS as described above to power the development board. If you briefly turn the power switch off, turning it back on will also reconnect the battery power, eliminating the need to reconnect the USB port to activate the BMS.
| Button | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
JST 2.0mm Solar |
Connect to a 5~6V solar panel | PCB Top |
| 24 Pin 0.5mm FPC Connector | Connect OV2640/OV5640 camera | PCB Top |
| QWIIC | I2C Interface | PCB Bottom |
| QWUART or QWIIC | UART or I2C Interface | PCB Bottom |
- Camera models support cameras supported by esp32 platform
QWIIC I2C: Fixed to I2C interface, cannot be changed to other functions , Examples see QWIIC_I2C_Scan.inoQWIIC UART: The default is ESP serial output, which can also be changed to the second I2C interface, I2C Example see QWIIC_I2C_Scan.ino / , Uart example see QWIIC_UART_loopback.inoJST 2.0mm Solar: This is the solar panel voltage input interface. This interface is only used as a solar or external power charging interface. It cannot be used to provide power to the motherboard after removing the battery.
| Button | Function | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BOOT | Customizable function/Download mode | PCB Bottom |
| RST | Reset devices button | PCB Bottom |
| SBOOT(Near to modem) | Modem Upgrade mode | PCB Bottom |
- RST and BOOT Located on the bottom of the ESP32 module
- SBOOT is located on the back near the modem module
- Press and hold the
BOOTbutton before powering on. The board is now in waiting mode for downloading. - Before powering on, keep the
SBOOTbutton pressed to put the modem into firmware update mode. - The above naming method is subject to the board silk screen printing
| NAME | Function |
|---|---|
| LTE | LTE Main antenna interface |
| GNSS | GPS active antenna interface |
- When using, you only need to connect the LTE antenna you wear to the LTE IPEX first generation interface. The AUX antenna does not need to be connected.
- The above naming method is subject to the board silk screen printing
| FUNCTION | COLOR | STATE |
|---|---|---|
| MODEM STATE | RED (Near the modem) | Startup:ON |
| MODEM NET | RED (Near the modem) | Network status indicator |
| CHARGE LED | RED (Near the battery switch) | Charging:ON Charging complete:OFF |
| CHARGE DONE LED | GREEN (Near the battery switch) | Charging:OFF Charging complete:ON |
CHARGE DONE LEDremains on if no battery is connected- Modem Status light and network status led cannot be turned off
- The eSIM uses a QFN5*6-8 package and supports 1.8V/3.3V. It's not installed by default and requires soldering.
- GPS Antenna
- LTE Antenna
- T-SIM7080G-S3-Standard Schematic
- SIMCOM official SIM7080G-S3 All Datasheet
- For SIM7080G-S3 series documentation, please visit the datasheet directory.
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Upgrade modem firmware
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Unable to detect SIMCard?
- Need to insert the SIMCard into the board first and then power on to detect the SIM card. If the order is reversed, it will report that the SIMCard cannot be detected.
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Can't upload any sketch,Please enter the upload mode manually.
- Connect the board via the USB cable
- Press and hold the BOOT button , While still pressing the BOOT button
- Press RST button
- Release the RST button
- Release the BOOT button
- Upload sketch
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What the onboard switch does
- When using the internal battery pack, the switch will work normally to power/power down the board. However, if an external battery pack is used and connected to the VBAT pin, the switch will be bypassed, meaning the only way to shut down is to disconnect the battery.
- The switch is only for battery power and has no effect when plugged into USB
- To activate battery power, please see the
Battery Protector Descriptionabove.
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About VBUS Pin
- VBUS Pin and USB-C are on the same line. Only when USB-C is connected, VBUS has voltage
- When only the battery is connected, VBUS has no voltage output
- If you want to connect an external power supply without connecting USB-C, VBUS Pin is the only voltage input pin. Please note that the maximum input of VBUS Pin is 5V, do not exceed 5V
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Can other GPS antennas be used?
- The external GPS antenna must be an active GPS antenna with a 3.3V power supply. For example, the MK-76 supports 2.5-5.5V and is compatible. Most active GPS antennas support 2.5-5.5V power. Please refer to the GPS antenna datasheet for details.

