MC60CA-04-STD does not respond to AT commands

MC60CA-04-STD does not respond to AT commands. I tried different firmware versions (MC60CAR01A13, MC60CAR01A05) but the result is always the same. However, when the SIM card is not inserted, the MC60 responds to commands. At the same time, GNSS always works perfectly. Does anyone know what’s going on ?

Hi,
If you do not enable the GNSS function, will the AT command run normally when the sim card inserted?

Hi. No.
+CSQ: 99,99 Always.
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QNavigator_V1.2

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:305_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:305_R:] AT

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:305_R:] OK

/* set ATV1 to set the response format */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:336_S:] ATV1
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:352_R:] ATV1

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:352_R:] OK

/* set ATE1 to enable echo mode */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:383_S:] ATE1
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:414_R:] ATE1

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:414_R:] OK

/* use AT+CMEE=2 to enable result code and use verbose values */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:430_S:] AT+CMEE=2
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:461_R:] AT+CMEE=2
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:461_R:] OK

/* get the baudrate, if the value is 0 (auto bauding), then it will be set to 115200 (Fixed baud rate) to assure reliable communication and avoid any problem caused by undetermined baudrate between DCE and DTE, value of IPR should be saved with AT&W */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:493_S:] AT+IPR?
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:524_R:] AT+IPR?

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:524_R:] +IPR: 115200

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:524_R:] OK

/* Set ATI to get module information of Manufacturer ID, Device modle and Firmware version */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:539_S:] ATI
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:571_R:] ATI

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:586_R:] Quectel_Ltd
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:586_R:] Quectel_MC60
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:586_R:] Revision: MC60CAR01A12

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:586_R:] OK

/* use AT+GSN to query the IMEI of module */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:602_S:] AT+GSN
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:618_R:] AT+GSN

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:618_R:] 860906048141839

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:618_R:] OK

/* use AT+CPIN? to query the SIM card status : SIM card inserted or not, locked or unlocked */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:618_S:] AT+CPIN?
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:652_R:] AT+CPIN?

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:652_R:] +CPIN: READY

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:667_R:] OK

/* use AT+CIMI to query the IMSI of SIM card */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:683_S:] AT+CIMI
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:700_R:] AT+CIMI

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:700_R:] 250350012917389

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:700_R:] OK

/* use AT+QCCID to query ICCID number of SIM card */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:731_S:] AT+QCCID
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:747_R:] AT+QCCID

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:747_R:] 89701350001129173895

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:747_R:] OK

/* use AT+CSQ to query current signal quality */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:762_S:] AT+CSQ
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:793_R:] AT+CSQ

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:793_R:] +CSQ: 99,99

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:809_R:] OK

/* use AT+CREG? /AT+CGREG? to query the network registration status, if the return value is [0,1] or [0,5], it is successfully registered, other value is fail to register */
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:840_S:] AT+CREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:856_R:] AT+CREG?

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:856_R:] +CREG: 0,2

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:856_R:] OK
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:872_S:] AT+CGREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:00:903_R:] AT+CGREG?

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:903_R:] +CGREG: 0,2

[2021-07-07 07:59:00:918_R:] OK

/* use AT+CREG? /AT+CGREG? to query the network registration status, if the return value is [0,1] or [0,5], it is successfully registered, other value is fail to register */
[2021-07-07 07:59:01:950_S:] AT+CREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:01:965_R:] AT+CREG?

[2021-07-07 07:59:01:965_R:] +CREG: 0,2

[2021-07-07 07:59:01:965_R:] OK
[2021-07-07 07:59:01:997_S:] AT+CGREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:02:012_R:] AT+CGREG?

[2021-07-07 07:59:02:012_R:] +CGREG: 0,2

[2021-07-07 07:59:02:028_R:] OK

/* use AT+CREG? /AT+CGREG? to query the network registration status, if the return value is [0,1] or [0,5], it is successfully registered, other value is fail to register */
[2021-07-07 07:59:03:074_S:] AT+CREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:03:090_R:] AT+CREG?

[2021-07-07 07:59:03:090_R:] +CREG: 0,2

[2021-07-07 07:59:03:090_R:] OK
[2021-07-07 07:59:03:121_S:] AT+CGREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:03:137_R:] AT+CGREG?

[2021-07-07 07:59:03:137_R:] +CGREG: 0,2

[2021-07-07 07:59:03:152_R:] OK

[2021-07-07 07:59:03:590_R:] Call Ready

/* use AT+CREG? /AT+CGREG? to query the network registration status, if the return value is [0,1] or [0,5], it is successfully registered, other value is fail to register */
[2021-07-07 07:59:04:207_S:] AT+CREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:04:222_R:] AT+CREG?

[2021-07-07 07:59:04:222_R:] +CREG: 0,2

[2021-07-07 07:59:04:222_R:] OK
[2021-07-07 07:59:04:238_S:] AT+CGREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:04:269_R:] AT+CGREG?

[2021-07-07 07:59:04:269_R:] +CGREG: 0,2

[2021-07-07 07:59:04:285_R:] OK

[2021-07-07 07:59:04:457_R:] SMS Ready

/* use AT+CREG? /AT+CGREG? to query the network registration status, if the return value is [0,1] or [0,5], it is successfully registered, other value is fail to register */
[2021-07-07 07:59:05:331_S:] AT+CREG?
[2021-07-07 07:59:08:347_S:] AT+CGREG?

/* Make sure the Antenna is connected and the network is normal */
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After that, the module stops responding and turns off. When I turn it on, the same thing happens.

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Hi,
Do you mean there is no signal after the module is inserted into the SIM card?Please confirm whether the antenna is connected properly and whether at+cfun? is +CFUN: 1.
If it still doesn’t work, you can insert the SIM card into your mobile phone to confirm whether you can surf the Internet.

// QNavigator_V1.2

This is without a SIM.

[2021-07-07 18:49:15:985_R:] RDY

[2021-07-07 18:49:16:571_R:] +CFUN: 1

[2021-07-07 18:49:16:603_R:] +CPIN: NOT INSERTED
[2021-07-07 18:49:24:982_S:] AT+CSQ
[2021-07-07 18:49:24:997_R:] AT+CSQ

[2021-07-07 18:49:25:013_R:] +CSQ: 20,0

[2021-07-07 18:49:25:028_R:] OK
[2021-07-07 18:50:12:463_S:] AT+CREG?
[2021-07-07 18:50:12:491_R:] AT+CREG?

[2021-07-07 18:50:12:499_R:] +CREG: 0,0

[2021-07-07 18:50:12:517_R:] OK
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This is if the SIM card is installed.

[2021-07-07 18:53:25:372_R:] RDY

[2021-07-07 18:53:25:796_R:] +CFUN: 1

[2021-07-07 18:53:26:112_R:] +CPIN: READY

[2021-07-07 18:53:29:900_R:] Call Ready
[2021-07-07 18:53:45:531_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:46:133_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:46:481_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:46:713_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:46:920_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:47:121_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:47:321_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:47:553_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:48:102_S:] AT
[2021-07-07 18:53:48:356_S:] AT

The module stops responding to AT commands. The module is being turned off.
В мобильном телефоне сим карта работает.
:размышляющий:

It could be power supply issue. When the module tries to attach to the network, it draws more current and
may power off the module.
So please check the power supply.

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It was hard to believe. Indeed, the problem was hidden in the power supply of the module. Thank you for your attention.