EVK-7 / EVK-8 / EVK-M8 User Guide
UBX-14002502 - R10
Early Production Information
Device description
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Device description
4.1
Interface connection and measurement
For connecting the EVK to a PC, use a standard SUBD-9 cable and the included USB cable.
Additional measurement equipment can be connected to the front connector.
Figure 1: Connecting the unit for power supply and communication
4.2
Active antenna
EVK-7 and EVK-8 evaluation kits include a GPS / GLONASS antenna with a 3.0 m cable. It is possible
to connect various active and passive GNSS antennas with SMA connectors to the evaluation unit.
EVK-M8 evaluation kits include a GPS / Galileo / GLONASS / BeiDou antenna with a 3 m cable. It is
possible to connect various active and passive GNSS antennas with SMA connectors to the
evaluation unit.
The recommended maximum antenna supply current for active antennas is 30 mA.
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The characterization and certifications for EVK-M8MEVA and EVK-M8QEVA are applicable only
with the active GNSS antenna included in the evaluation kit (or comparable),
4.3
Evaluation unit
Figure 2 shows the front and the rear panel of the EVK-7 or EVK-M8 evaluation unit.
Front panel
Rear panel
Figure 2: EVK-7 / EVK-8 / EVK-M8 evaluation unit – front and rear panels
