How do I configure EXS62-W on a Linux host?

Cellular Modules
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My target development board is

which contains a Cinterion EXS62-W with default UART as interface to a Linux host.

Please provide a configuration procedure to activate this board on a Linux host, such as chatscripts, etc.

Thanks for your attention.

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Hello,

In general the module should be supported by current kernels, so we do not provide any Linux drivers. It can work over USB or UART. It should be possible to setup a data connection in a standard way, we do not distribute any specific chatscripts. Please let us know what Linux platform you are using and what problems you are having. We will try to help you then. BTW the board manufacturer seems to provide some SDK for the boar - does it have any support for the EXS62 module?

Best regards,
Bartłomiej

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Hello,
I have experience on configuring a Quectel (China chip) cellular modem successfully under Ubuntu or Debian OS with the help of Network Manager + Modem Manager packages.

Now, I want to choose from Cinterion and ublox. My targets are:

  1. Cinterion TX62-W

  2. Cinterion EXS62-W

  3. Can you confirm whether these 2 Cinterion chips can be configured by Linux OS Network Manager + Modem Manager?

  4. Do (1) and (2) items work in Hong Kong mobile network?

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EXS62 and TX62 are based on the same chipset, so they have the same functionality. And these are worldwide versions, so should also work in Hong Kong.
The modules can work under Linux, so I believe that it should also be possible to use them with Ubuntu Network Manager, Modem Manager.

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Nice.
As I am new to this type of network board, I want to understand more about it before I buy its development board.

Does TX62 understand its Linux host command “mosquitto_pub” and pass mosquitto data to a MQTT broker the same way as we do on an ethernet interface cable?

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TX62 should provide the same functionality as cable connection. The link is set up on which the data is sent and received. The TCP/IP stack of your connected device is used.
MQTT is the application layer protocol, so it does not interact directly with the module. Your mosquitto lib is encapsulating the MQTT messages into a transport layer protocol packets and send the data as UDP packets.

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