M-SoM setup

This page walks you through unboxing and setting up an M-SoM, a compact cellular and Wi-Fi M.2 system-on-module. By the end, the M-SoM will be powered up and ready to add to your Particle account. If you have an M635e satellite-capable M-SoM, see M635e setup instead.

Unboxing

The M-SoM comes with three antennas that are pre-certified for use with the module: a wide-band cellular antenna, a Wi-Fi/BLE antenna, and a multi-band GNSS antenna supporting L1, L2, and L5. The box contains:

• M-SoM
• PARANTGN1EA, GNSS antenna
• PARANTCW1, certified wide-band cellular antenna
• PARANTWM1, certified Wi-Fi/BLE antenna

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Choose a board

You can set up the M-SoM on either of these boards:

• The Muon carrier board is a ready-to-use development kit form factor. Use it to quickly test connectivity and application code.
• The M.2 SoM breakout board gives you full access to the module's interfaces. Use it for evaluation, prototyping, or early product design.

Using the M-SoM with Muon

See the Muon setup page for detailed instructions on installing the M-SoM on the Muon carrier board.

Using the M-SoM with the M.2 SoM breakout board

1. Insert the M-SoM into the M.2 socket on the breakout board.
2. Connect the GNSS, cellular, and Wi-Fi/BLE antennas.
3. Install the power module on the breakout board.
4. Power the board with the supplied AC/DC power adapter.
5. Plug in the battery.
6. Connect the breakout board to your computer with a USB cable.

For more details on the layout and specifications, see the M.2 SoM breakout board datasheet.

Add to your account

To add the device to your account and make sure it's running the latest Device OS, go to setup.particle.io and follow the guided instructions.

Next steps

Once setup is complete, continue with the getting started guide to explore the Particle console and program your device.