Quectel BG96 - Turn off Module; Turn off Module Using the PWRKEY Pin; Turn off Module Using at Command; Reset the Module

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3.6.2. Turn off Module
Either of the following methods can be used to turn off the module:
 Normal power down procedure: Turn off the module using the PWRKEY pin.
 Normal power down procedure: Turn off the module using AT+QPOWD command.
3.6.2.1. Turn off Module Using the PWRKEY Pin
Driving the PWRKEY pin to low level for at least 650ms, the module will execute power-off procedure after
the PWRKEY is released.
The power-off scenario is illustrated in the following figure.
VBAT
PWRKEY
≥ 2s
≥ 650ms
RUNNING
Power-down procedure
OFF
Module
Status
STATUS
Figure 9: Power-off Timing
3.6.2.2. Turn off Module Using AT Command
It is also a safe way to use AT+QPOWD command to turn off the module, which is similar to turning off the
module via PWRKEY pin.
Please refer to document [2] for details about AT+QPOWD command.
3.7. Reset the Module
The module can be reset by driving RESET_N to low level for a period of time between 150ms and
460ms.