What is a GPRS Shield?

What is a GPRS Shield?

The GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) Shield is a new nonvoice value added service that delivers GSM/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900MHz performance for voice, SMS, Data, and Fax in a small form factor and with low power consumption. The GPRS Shield has 12 GPIOs 2 PWMs and 1 ADC(They are all 2V8 logic).

How do I control GPRS?

Remote Control Via GPRS/GSM SMS(Arduino)

1. Step 1: Prepare Your Tools and Parts.
2. Step 2: Insert a SIM Card to the GPRS Shield.
3. Step 3: Communicate With Crowduino/Arduino by Hardware Serial.
4. Step 4: Upload the Program.
5. Step 5: Plug Relay+GPRS Shields to the Crowduino.
6. Step 6: Have a Try：Control the Relay Shield by Manually.

What is the use of GPRS module?

A GSM module or a GPRS module is a chip or circuit that will be used to establish communication between a mobile device or a computing machine and a GSM or GPRS system.

How do you avoid GPRS charges?

Look for Phone Information and tap it. Now press the menu button (on the phone) to get the menu list there you will find the More link. Tap the more link and you will find the disable/enable data connection and disable/enable data on boot options. You can choose from any one of these options.

What’s the new version of the GPRS shield?

This new version features a quad-band low power consumption GSM/GPRS module SIM900 as well as a compact PCB antenna. Meanwhile, improvements on interfaces and basic circuit have been taken to make it more concise and reliable.

Do you need a SIM card for GPRS shield?

The GPRS Shield comes with all accessories that you need to get started with sending data over the GSM network except an Arduino board and a GSM SIM Card. If you want to make voice calls, you would also require a headset with microphone. Step 1: Test Setup 1.Create a new Arduino sketch and paste the codes below to it.

How does the GPRS shield work on Arduino?

The GPRS shield can be controlled via hardware serial port or software serial port of Arduino. Here we use the software serial port as default. Choose it by inserting jumper caps as below. 4. Plug to Arduino Stack the GPRS Shield onto Arduino.

What are the jumpers for GPRS shield sim900?

There’re two choices for you to communicate GPRS shield with the main board while plugging the two jumpers on to the SWserial or HWserial positions. If using SWserial, D7 and D8 will be used by SIM900 of GPRS Shield; if using HWserial, D0 (RX) and D1 (TX) will be used.