GWM TBOX-T5-GLOBAL

User Manual
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Change History:

No Version Change Description Date

1 1.0 First Release 30 Nov 2020
2 1.1 Updated the 8.2 External Cellular & GNSS 1 Dec 2020
Antenna Spec
3 1.2 Updated the 8.2 External Cellular Antenna 7 Dec 2020
Spec
4 1.3 Add new chapter: CE Manual Statements 7 Dec 2020
5 1.4 Modify BLOCK, Yuyuan Module data (AG35-LA) 1 Aug. 2022
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1 Product Introduction ..........................................................................................................3

1.1 Intended use ..........................................................................................................................4
1.2 General Remark for Safe Operation ........................................................................................4
2 Product Information...........................................................................................................5
3 CE Manual Statements ................................................................................................. none
4 Product System overview and main feature........................................................................6
4.1 Product Main Feature ............................................................................................................6
4.2 Product Block Diagram ...........................................................................................................6
4.3 Product Key Specification .......................................................................................................7
5 Product External Appearance .............................................................................................8
5.1 Product Outline .....................................................................................................................8
5.2 Interface Definition ................................................................................................................9
5.2.1 Main Connector Pin Assignment .............................................................................................................. 10
5.2.2 GNSS Antenna Connector ......................................................................................................................... 11
5.2.3 Cellular Main Antenna Connector ............................................................................................................ 11
5.2.4 Cellular Diversity Antenna Connector ...................................................................................................... 11

6 Electrical & Mechanical Specification ............................................................................... 12

6.1 Electrical Specification ......................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Mechanical Specification ...................................................................................................... 12
7 Cellular RF Specification ................................................................................................... 13
8 GNSS Characteristic.......................................................................................................... 13
9 Antenna Specification ...................................................................................................... 13
9.1 Internal Cellular Antenna Spec ............................................................................................. 13
9.2 External Cellular & GNSS Antenna Spec ................................................................................ 14
10 Installation Requirement and guideline ........................................................................ 15
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1 Product Introduction
T-Box is an electronic connectivity control unit which manage several Telematic services like
emergency call, breakdown call, information services, vehicle remote control, vehicle data collect,
remote diagnosis, anti-theft and etc.

T-Box provides voice and data communication between car passenger and the Telematic Service
Provider (TSP). It acts as a gateway (data router) for data transmission.
The main components of the T-Box consist of a cellular modem (2G/3G/4G), a GNSS module,
application and utility processors, memories (RAM and Flash), an embedded SIM, an internal
cellular antenna and a backup battery.
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1.1 Intended use

The conditions of use (environment, application, installation and loads) contained in this user
manual and associated agreed documents constitute the scope of the product's suitability for its
contractually required, intended or ordinary use and the scope of the product's condition/quality.
The product is intended for and has been approved for installation and operation in automobiles,
motor homes and off-highway vehicles with a rated voltage of 12volts. It also configures to adapt
the product's factory-set state to suit the product market country as defined.

1.2 General Remark for Safe Operation

The product's operating safety is only ensured if the permissible conditions are maintained.

Voltage supply and grounding

First connect the T-Box cables. Make sure that the T-Box cables do not have any contact to
ground (earth, negative terminal of the vehicle battery). Observe the correct sequence when
connecting to /disconnecting from the vehicle's electrical system.

Connecting
Connect the antenna connector – Connect main connector (battery or external DC power source)
– Switch on the power supply.

Disconnecting
Switch off the power supply – Disconnect the main connector (battery or external DC power
source) – Disconnect the antenna plug.
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2 Product Information
Product Name/Model Name: TBOX-T5-GLOBAL
Customer: Great Wall Motor (GWM)

Radio frequency radiation exposure Information:

To satisfy RF exposure requirements, a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be
maintained between this device and persons during device operation.
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3 Product System overview and main feature

3.1 Product Main Feature

T-Box’s main responsibilities are listed below
 Ensure the correct transmission of the vehicle status
 Communicate with the TSP
 Gateway between the CAN network, Automotive ethernet network and the TSP.
 Responsible ECU for initiating breakdown call and customize emergency call , vehicle
remote control, remote diagnostic, anti-theft.
 Provide voice and data communication between vehicle driver / passengers

Therefore, the main design principle for T-Box should be

 Provide call service, which will collect and transmit emergency rescue or vehicle breakdown
related information to call centre.
 Provide data / media communication service between the vehicle ECUs and TSP
 Remote control command from TSP to vehicle ECU
 Upload vehicle ECU response to TSP
 Provide periodic update of the vehicle status and diagnostic information to TSP

3.2 Product Block Diagram

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There are two major components for TBox system which is MCU and NAD.

MCU is controlling system power management, collect CAN data from system basic chip, handling
interface circuit (ignition on, crash in, audio mute and button control) and G-sensor.

NAD is processor for handling the 2G/3G/4G baseband module, ethernet communication with
vehicle ECU, store data inside eMMC, received GNSS module data and audio handling.

MCU and NAD are using UART protocol for communication.

3.3 Product Key Specification

Functional Description

Cellular communication LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28

LTE TDD: /
WCDMA: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GNSS support GPS, GLONASS

CAN Single Channel FD-CAN (2Mbps)

Ethernet 100BASE-T1

Storage Device eMMC 8GB

GNSS support GPS, GLONASS

Backup battery Nominal Voltage 3.6V, 500mAh

Interface support Microphone input, Button Interface (2x), LED Interface

(3X), Crash Signal In, Audio Out, Audio Mute, Ignition On
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4 Product External Appearance

4.1 Product Outline

Mechanical Dimensions (Not include mounting bracket and connector’s protrusion)

Dimension: 230mm × 100mm × 27.5mm

Weight: Below 400gram
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4.2 Interface Definition

Main Connector GNSS Antenna Cellular Diversity Antenna

Cellular Main Antenna
Connector Connector
Connector

No. Connector Connector Part Number Connector Supplier

1 Main Connector 9491B-32B-TM2 IRISO
2 GNSS Antenna 59S22B-40MT5-H Rosenberger
3 Cellular Main Antenna 59S22B-40MT5-D Rosenberger
4 Cellular Diversity Antenna 59S22B-40MT5-M Rosenberger
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4.2.1 Main Connector Pin Assignment

Pin16 Pin1

Pin32 Pin17
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4.2.2 GNSS Antenna Connector

Connector part number/pin assignment

T-Box side FAKRA: CODE-H 59S22B-40MT5-H

No. Pin Name Description

1 SIGNAL GNSS antenna signal input + phantom power out
2 GND Ground

4.2.3 Cellular Main Antenna Connector

Connector part number/pin assignment

T-Box side FAKRA: CODE-D 59S22B-40MT5-D

No. Pin Name Description

1 SIGNAL GSM/WCDMA/LTE antenna signal input/ Output
2 GND Ground

4.2.4 Cellular Diversity Antenna Connector

Connector part number/pin assignment

T-Box side FAKRA: CODE-M 59S22B-40MT5-M

No. Pin Name Description

1 SIGNAL WCDMA/ LTE antenna signal input
2 GND Ground
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5 Electrical & Mechanical Specification

5.1 Electrical Specification

No. Parameters Value Remarks

1 Nominal voltage 13.5 V
2 Operating voltage range 6.0V ~ 16.0V
3 Maximum operating current 2.0A
Registered to network GSM (DRx9,
3 Standby Current ≤2.5 mA BS TX -85dBm), WCDMA (DRx9, -
80dBm), or LTE (paging cycle #256)
4 Deep Sleep ≤1.0 mA

The T-Box should function correctly after subject to:

 Over voltage 24V0.5V on main supply input terminal for 1 minute.
 Reverse voltage -14V0.5V on main supply input terminal for 5 minutes.

5.2 Mechanical Specification

No. Parameters Value Remarks

-40°C ~ +85°C
1 Operating temperature
-20°C ~ +85°C Backup battery only
2 Storage temperature -40°C ~ +90°C
3 Battery Charging Temperature -0°C ~ +50°C
4 Waterproof and Dust Grade IP52
Half sine wave, maximum
5 Mechanical Shock
acceleration = 500 m/s2
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6 Cellular RF Specification

Cellular RF Specification Value

Cellular communication band LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28

support LTE TDD: /
WCDMA: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz

Data Transfer Speed LTE FDD: Max 150Mbps (DL)/50Mbps (UL)

LTE TDD: /
WCDMA: Max 384Kbps (DL/UL)
GSM: EDGE: Max 296Kbps (DL)/236.8Kbps (UL)
GSM: GPRS: Max 107Kbps (DL)/85.6Kbps (UL)

7 GNSS Characteristic
Parameter Value
Receiver Type GPS L1C/A, GLONASS L1OF
Sensitivity Tracking & Navigation -162 dBm
Reacquisition -158 dBm
Cold Start -148 dBm
Hot Start -157 dBm
Time to First Fix Hot Start 1s
(TTFF)
Cold Start 26 s

8 Antenna Specification

8.1 Internal Cellular Antenna Spec

Frequency Range (MHz) 790-960 1600-2200 2300-2400 2500-2700
Average Efficiency 37% 54% 56% 59%
Peak Gain 2.1 dBi 3.8 dBi 3.0 dBi 2.4 dBi
VSWR Match <3.3: 1
Polarization Linear
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Power Handling 2 Watt CW

Feed Point Impedance 50Ω unbalanced

8.2 External Cellular & GNSS Antenna Spec

Cellular GNSS
Frequency Range (MHz) 698-960 1575.42±1.023
1710-2690 1561.098±2.046
1602.5625±4
Gain 0 - 3dBi (horizontal 360° azimuth 25-35 dBic
average gain at a pitch angle of 25°)
VSWR ≤(3.5:1) ≤(2:1)
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
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9 Installation Requirement and guideline

1. No metallic object shall be closed to the T-Box to ensure cellular internal antenna
performance.

2. Dashboard or other enclosure shall not have metallic cover. Non-metallic material also cannot
be too close to the T-Box internal cellular antenna as the dielectric property of the material will
influence antenna performance.

3. Avoid placing the T-Box at location exposed to accident impact (based on vehicle anti-impact
analysis), to avoid T-Box damage during accident, especially the tumbling vehicle accident hit to
be deformed area.

4. When installing T-Box, all connector part must face down to prevent accumulation of water in
the concave area of the connector, connector located area not more than 90 degrees.

5. Ambient temperature of T-Box location is recommended to be same as standard temperature

in order to protect and extend battery life.

6. Due to the re-chargeable battery replacement concerned (typical suggested replacement

duration = 5 Years), hence location of T-Box must be able to be reach by technician for battery
replacement purposes.