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User’s Guide 

XT55 

 

GPS Startup  

Siemens Cellular Engine 
 
 

Version: 02a 
DocID: XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a 
 

Summary of Contents for XT55

Page 1: ...User s Guide XT55 GPS Startup Siemens Cellular Engine Version 02a DocID XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a ...

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Page 3: ...e into the XT55 module 12 3 Hardware components overview 13 Figures Figure 1 Assign the name for a new session 7 Figure 2 COM port transmission settings 8 Figure 3 Displaying the transmitted NMEA protocols 8 Figure 4 COM port selection 9 Figure 5 SiRFstar demo on selected COM port 10 Figure 6 Development data screen 10 Figure 7 Updating GPS data in Map view 11 Figure 8 Downloading XT55 AVL softwar...

Page 4: ...t XT55 GPS Startup User s Guide Version 02a Chapter What is new 2 3 Revised update procedure Preceding document XT55 GPS Startup User s Guide Version 01 New document XT55 GPS Startup User s Guide Version 02 Chapter What is new 2nd cover page New version of General Notes 2 The pre defined baud rate is set to 4800 bps revised Figure 2 2 3 Added new chapter Downloading AVL software into the XT55 modu...

Page 5: ...00 it is possible to receive GPS position data and alarm status reports as well as to execute a range of remote configurations If the XT55 is configured remotely prerequisite is the connection of a suitable GSM modem 1 1 Related documents 1 XT55 AT Command Set 2 XT55 Hardware Interface Description 3 XT55 GPS Command Specification 4 XT55 AVL Software Instructions User s Guide 5 GPRS Startup User s ...

Page 6: ... 13 28 06 2004 1 2 Terms and abbreviations Abbreviation Description AVL Automatic Vehicle Location bps Bit per Second CRLF Carriage Return Line Feed GPI General Propose Input GPS Global Positioning System GSM Global Standard for Mobile Communications NMEA National Maritime Electronics Association ...

Page 7: ...ws HyperTerminal application terminal emulator program but XT55 can also be configured using other terminal programs The XT55 is used with a PC running Windows 2000 At the first power up you can use the terminal software which establishes the communication with a modem via a RS 232 serial port The following example uses the Hyper Terminal program in Windows 2000 On Windows 2000 start the Hyper Ter...

Page 8: ...TE The pre defined factory settings of the XT55 GPS port SDn1 4800bps 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no flow control cannot be changed otherwise no connection to the XT55 GPS port will be established Figure 2 COM port transmission settings If a connection to the XT55 module has been established the transmitted protocols will be displayed Figure 3 Displaying the transmitted NMEA protocols ...

Page 9: ...ftware ensure that your PC is recognizing the XT55 module properly In order to receive satellite signals the XT55 must be placed in such way that the receiver has a clear view of the sky To start the SiFRDemo software either double click the SiRFdemo exe file or if you have created a short cut to your desktop click on the SiRFdemo icon The SiRFDemo program will be automatically installed onto your...

Page 10: ...arts evaluating Figure 5 SiRFstar demo on selected COM port The output messages can be viewed in the Development Data screen For a description of NMEA messages refer to 3 The valid invalid protocols can be recognized on the GPRMC protocol as shown in figure below The capital letter A means incoming protocols are valid while the capital letter V means incoming protocols are invalid Figure 6 Develop...

Page 11: ... Page 11 of 13 28 06 2004 If the XT55 module is receiving valid GPS positions click the Map View icon on toolbar by the up down button see marked button in figure below the user can see the updated data of longitude latitude altitude date time etc Figure 7 Updating GPS data in Map view ...

Page 12: ...ed to follow the given instruction Connect the XT55 module onto the GSM GPS Evaluation Board see 7 for details Press button 3 to reset the XT55 module Start the SiRFflash software by double clicking on the SiRFflash exe Select the GPS COM port Select the application in the BROWSE dialog box as shown in Figure 8 To start the download procedure press the EXECUTE button Once the download has complete...

Page 13: ...idential Released s mobile XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 13 of 13 28 06 2004 3 Hardware components overview Figure 9 Block diagram of XT55 for SiRF Demo application Figure 10 Block diagram of XT55 with AVL or TCP IP application optional ...

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