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Firmware  Upgrade 

 
Quectel LC29H module upgrades firmware via the UART interface by using QGPSFlashTool. For more 
information about QGPSFlashTool use, see

 document [3]

. 

 
Download the QGPSFlashTool from our website Download Zone, or request it from  Quectel Technical 
Support

 
Before you start the firmware upgrade process: 
 

First:

 Connect the EVB to a PC with a Micro-USB cable. 

 

Second:

 

  Flip the power switch (S201) to ON position to power on the EVB. 

 
Firmware upgrade steps: 

Step 1:

 

Start QGPSFlashTool. Click “

Config

”, then select “

Options

” and the interface of QGPSFlashTool 

will pop up as shown in the figure below. 

 

 

Figure 9: Firmware Upgrade 

– Step 1 

 

Step 2:

 

In the “

Options

” popup window, set the number of channels to be used. In the “

Tool Options

” 

drop-down box, select “

LC29H

”, and then click “

OK

” as shown in the figure below. 

Summary of Contents for LC29H

Page 1: ...LC29H AA BA CA DA EA EVB User Guide GNSS Module Series Version 1 0 Date 2021 12 20 Status Released ...

Page 2: ...gh we employ commercially reasonable efforts to provide the best possible experience you hereby acknowledge and agree that this document and related services hereunder are provided to you on an as available basis We may revise or restate this document from time to time at our sole discretion without any prior notice to you Use and Disclosure Restrictions License Agreements Documents and informatio...

Page 3: ...icy To implement module functionality certain device data are uploaded to Quectel s or third party s servers including carriers chipset suppliers or customer designated servers Quectel strictly abiding by the relevant laws and regulations shall retain use disclose or otherwise process relevant data for the purpose of performing the service only or as permitted by applicable laws Before data intera...

Page 4: ...th these precautions Ensure that the product may be used in the country and the required environment as well as that it conforms to the local safety and environmental regulations Keep away from explosive and flammable materials The use of electronic products in extreme power supply conditions and locations with potentially explosive atmospheres may cause fire and explosion accidents The product mu...

Page 5: ...bout the Document Revision History Document Information Title LC29H EVB User Guide Subtitle GNSS Module Series Document Type EVB User Guide Document Status Released Version Date Description 2021 12 14 Creation of the document 1 0 2021 12 20 First official release ...

Page 6: ...ral Overview 9 2 1 EVB Kit Accessories 9 2 2 Connect Cables and Antenna to EVB 10 3 Board User Interfaces 11 3 1 EVB Top View 11 3 2 Board User Interfaces 12 4 Communication via QCOM Tool 14 4 1 Communication via Micro USB Interface 14 5 Test with QGNSS Tool 16 5 1 COM Port and Baud Rate Setting 16 5 1 1 Interface Explanation 17 6 Firmware Upgrade 20 7 Appendix References 23 ...

Page 7: ..._EVB_User_Guide 6 24 Table Index Table 1 List of Accessories 9 Table 2 Detailed EVB Interfaces 12 Table 3 J301 Pin Detailed Description 13 Table 4 QGNSS Interface Explanation 17 Table 5 Related Documents 23 Table 6 Terms and Abbreviations 23 ...

Page 8: ...rts 14 Figure 5 QCOM Tool Interface for COM Port Setting 14 Figure 6 NMEA Sentences Output by Module Displayed on QCOM Tool Interface 15 Figure 7 QGNSS Setting 16 Figure 8 QGNSS Interface Connected 17 Figure 9 Firmware Upgrade Step 1 20 Figure 10 Firmware Upgrade Step 2 21 Figure 11 Firmware Upgrade Step 3 21 Figure 12 Firmware Upgrade Step 4 22 Figure 13 Successful Firmware Upgrade 22 ...

Page 9: ...ovides the general overview of EVB Kit accessories Chapter 3 describes the EVB user interfaces Chapter 4 describes how to communicate with the module by using the QCOM tool Chapter 5 describes how to test the module by using the QGNSS tool Chapter 6 describes how to upgrade the module by using the QGPSFlashTool tool Chapter 7 is an appendix which summarizes relevant documents and terms and abbrevi...

Page 10: ...u can download the software tools QCOM QGNSS QGPSFlashTool from our website Download Zone or request them from Quectel Technical Support The EVB Kit accessories are shown in the figure below and check Table 1 for details Active GNSS Antenna EVB Bolts and Coupling Nuts USB Flash Drive Micro USB Cable Figure 1 EVB Kit Accessories Table 1 List of Accessories Items Description Quantity EVB Evaluation ...

Page 11: ...VB and Accessories Assembly Make sure that the Active GNSS Antenna is placed with a clear line of sight to the sky USB Cable Micro USB Cable 1 USB Flash Drive 8 GB USB Flash Drive including the module related documents tools and drivers 1 GNSS Antenna YB0017AA Active GNSS Antenna Request the Antenna Datasheet from Quectel Technical Support 1 Instruction Sheet Document providing instructions on how...

Page 12: ...faces 3 1 EVB Top View EVB top view is shown in the figure below J401 Active antenna connector U402 LC29H module J301 Test points D305 TXD indication LED S302 RESET_GNSS button D306 1PPS indication LED J101 USB switch J102 Micro USB connector S201 Power switch Figure 3 EVB Top View ...

Page 13: ...F input J401 Active Antenna Connector The antenna in the Kit supports GPS L1 C A and L5 QZSS L1 C A and L5 Galileo E1 and E5a GLONASS L1 BeiDou B1I and B2a SBAS L1 Signal indication D305 TXD Indication LED Blue LED Flashing The module is turned on successfully NMEA messages are output from UART TXD pin Extinct Failed to turn on the module D306 1PPS Indication LED Red LED Flashing Successful positi...

Page 14: ...D GND RXD WI 1PPS RESET STDBY SCL 32K SDA Table 3 J301 Pin Detailed Description Pin Name I O Description TXD DO Transmits data RXD DI Receives data 1PPS DO 1 pulse per second STDBY DI Standby mode control 32K NC GND Ground WI DI Odometer wheel tick RESET DI Resets the module SCL I O I2C serial clock SDA I O I2C serial data ...

Page 15: ... cable via the Micro USB interface Step 2 Flip the power switch S201 to ON position to power on the EVB Step 3 Run the provided driver installer to install the USB driver Step 4 View the USB port numbers in the Device Manager as shown in the figure below Figure 4 USB Ports Step 5 Install the QCOM tool provided by Quectel The COM Port Setting interface of QCOM is shown in the figure below default b...

Page 16: ...4 above Step 7 Set the correct Baudrate Step 8 Click Open Port to establish communication with the EVB The NMEA sentences output by the module will be displayed in the receiving bar of the QCOM tool For more information about QCOM use see document 1 Figure 6 NMEA Sentences Output by Module Displayed on QCOM Tool Interface ...

Page 17: ...from Quectel Technical Support 5 1 COM Port and Baud Rate Setting Step 1 Assemble the EVB Accessories Step 2 Flip the Power switch S201 to ON position to power on the EVB Step 3 Start the QGNSS and click Setting and Serial Port Configuration default baudrate 115200 bps 2 Figure 7 QGNSS Setting Step 4 Click the Connect or disconnect button The interface shown in the figure below appears 2 UART inte...

Page 18: ... position speed and precision in the QGNSS interface To find out more about these parameters see the following table Table 4 QGNSS Interface Explanation Icon Explanation This sky view interface shows the position of the satellites in use 1 The left column icons show the satellites in use and their numbers BDS BeiDou 4 GLO GLONASS 0 GPS 11 GAL Galileo 0 QZSS 0 NAVIC IRNSS 0 SBAS 0 2 The grid map on...

Page 19: ... bright red means that the navigation data of the satellites are in use PRN 1 C N0 is 21 dB Hz Column in light red means that the navigation data of this satellite is not in use Longitude unit degree Latitude unit degree Altitude MSL unit m Altitude EPH unit m Receiver speed unit km h Horizontal dilution of precision Position dilution of precision Quality Indicator 2D 3D UTC date and time Time of ...

Page 20: ...GNSS Module Series LC29H AA BA CA DA EA _EVB_User_Guide 19 24 Total Times Fixed Points RTK Float RTK Fixed ...

Page 21: ...t Before you start the firmware upgrade process First Connect the EVB to a PC with a Micro USB cable Second Flip the power switch S201 to ON position to power on the EVB Firmware upgrade steps Step 1 Start QGPSFlashTool Click Config then select Options and the interface of QGPSFlashTool will pop up as shown in the figure below Figure 9 Firmware Upgrade Step 1 Step 2 In the Options popup window set...

Page 22: ...le selection box to select CFG file e g flash_download cfg Figure 11 Firmware Upgrade Step 3 Step 4 Select the Serial Port and Baudrate of the COM Port to be used While the EVB board is in a power on state after clicking the Start button press the RESET_GNSS button on the EVB for 100 ms before releasing it to start downloading ...

Page 23: ...A _EVB_User_Guide 22 24 Figure 12 Firmware Upgrade Step 4 Step 5 When the firmware upgrade is successful the QGPSFlashTool green progress bar on the screen will indicate 100 as shown in the figure below Figure 13 Successful Firmware Upgrade ...

Page 24: ...ectel_QGNSS_User_Guide 3 Quectel_QGPSFlashTool_User_Guide Abbreviation Description 2D Two dimensional 3D Three dimensional BeiDou BeiDou Navigation Satellite System COM Port Communication Port C N0 Carrier to noise density Ratio DC Direct Current DI Digital Input DO Digital Output ESD Electrostatic Discharge EVB Evaluation Board Galileo Galileo Satellite Navigation System EU GND Ground ...

Page 25: ...National Marine Electronics Association 0183 Interface Standard PC Personal Computer PCB Printed Circuit Board 1PPS One Pulse Per Second PRN Pseudorandom Noise QZSS Quasi Zenith Satellite System RF Radio Frequency RXD Receive Data Pin RTK Real Time Kinematic SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation System SCL Serial Clock Line SDA Serial Data Line TTFF Time to First Fix TXD Transmit Data Pin UART Univers...

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