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EVK-F10T - User guide 

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Product description

  

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Product description 

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Overview 

The u-blox EVK-F10T evaluation kits make evaluation of all features of the u-blox F10 GNSS timing 
simple. For an overview of u-blox NEO-F10T features, see  the product page on the u-blox website: 

www.u-blox.com/en/product/neo-f10t-module

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The built-in USB interface provides both power supply and USB-to-Serial communication to the 
receiver, keeping the possibility to also connect through a 14-pin connector via UART. The versatile 
interfaces and measurement points enable advanced evaluation needs. 

u-blox evaluation kits are compact, and their user-friendly interface and power supply make them 
ideally suited for use in laboratories or vehicles. Furthermore, they can be used with a desktop or a 
laptop, making them the perfect companion through all stages of design-in projects. 

 

Evaluation kit

 

Description

 

Related products

 

EVK-F10T 

u-blox F10 GNSS evaluation kit 
for timing receivers 

u-blox NEO-F10T module [1] 

Table 1 EVK-F10T supported products 

 

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Kit contents  

The delivery package contains: 

 

Compact 105 x 64 x 26 mm EVK-F10T unit 

 

ANN-MB1 multi-band (L1/L5) active GNSS antenna with 3 m cable 

 

USB cable (Type-C) 

 

EVK Welcome card 

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Software and documentation 

The  product evaluation  software includes u-center  2, an interactive tool for configuration, testing, 
visualization, and data analysis of GNSS receivers. It provides useful assistance during all phases of 
system integration. Use the latest software version available for u-blox NEO-F10T products. 

The product evaluation software and documentation are available on the u-blox web site. 

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System requirements 

 

PC with a USB 2.0 interface 

 

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 onwards. 

 

Internet connection for the 

rst-time use to download the required Windows drivers. See section 

Installing u-center 2 software

 

for details. 

Summary of Contents for EVK-F10T

Page 1: ...w u blox com EVK F10T Evaluation kit User guide Abstract This document describes the structure and use of the EVK F10T evaluation kit and provides information for evaluating and testing u blox F10 hig...

Page 2: ...s names logos and designs included in this document Copying reproduction or modification of this document or any part thereof is only permitted with the express written permission of u blox Disclosure...

Page 3: ...7 4 Device description 8 4 1 Interface connection 8 4 1 1 14 pin connector 9 4 1 2 USB 10 4 2 GNSS input signal 10 4 2 1 Antenna connector 10 4 3 Time pulse 11 4 4 Reset button 12 4 5 Safe boot button...

Page 4: ...EVK F10T User guide UBX 23008022 R01 Contents Page 4 of 23 C1 Public Revision history 23 Contact 23...

Page 5: ...mpanion through all stages of design in projects Evaluation kit Description Related products EVK F10T u blox F10 GNSS evaluation kit for timing receivers u blox NEO F10T module 1 Table 1 EVK F10T supp...

Page 6: ...Table 2 EVK F10T speci cations 2 1 Safety precautions EVK F10T must be supplied by a PS1 class limited power source See section 6 2 2 4 of IEC 62368 1 2018 5 for more information on the PS1 class In...

Page 7: ...alls the FTDI drivers from the Microsoft Windows Update service If the automatic installation fails contact u blox support to get the FTDI drivers and install them manually 3 2 Installing hardware Ref...

Page 8: ...on with the receiver For measuring current and evaluating the available digital interfaces additional measurement equipment and devices can be connected to the 14 pin connector on the front of the EVK...

Page 9: ...rrent measurement total current Current measured from voltage over a 1 1 resistor between pins 12 GNSS I1 and 11 GNSS I2 Pin 12 GNSS I1 is at higher potential 11 GNSS I2 O 3 3 V Supply current measure...

Page 10: ...the GNSS signal must be supplied to the antenna input SMA connector of the evaluation kit EVK F10T evaluation kit includes ANN MB1 multi band L1 L5 active GNSS antenna with a 3 m cable It is possible...

Page 11: ...ition the time pulse signal is inverted and connected to the LED on the front side of the EVK The TP1 J3 SMA connector for the co ax 1PPS output has a buffered output with configurable drive strength...

Page 12: ...ore the interface is ready to accept commands 4 6 LED On the front panel of the EVK unit a single blue LED shows the time pulse signal The default configuration has the following functionality LED Des...

Page 13: ...he u blox NEO F10T GNSS receiver is 3 3 V To measure the total GNSS supply current with EVK F10T follow these steps 1 Before starting the test make sure you have good signals and clear sky view to ens...

Page 14: ...R01 Block diagram Page 14 of 23 C1 Public 6 Block diagram EVK F10T block diagram provides an overview on supply voltages current measurement and communication interfaces as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7...

Page 15: ...EVK F10T User guide UBX 23008022 R01 Board layout Page 15 of 23 C1 Public 7 Board layout Figure 8 EVK F10T board layout...

Page 16: ...EVK F10T User guide UBX 23008022 R01 Board layout Page 16 of 23 C1 Public Figure 9 EVK F10T PCB...

Page 17: ...EXTI NT TP1_14CON RESET_N 0R GND GND 0 27R 100K RXD_14CON 5V_14CON CUR_GPS_1 CO N_014 10U EXTI NT_14CON 10 10U 3 3V 5V_14CON 10 10U 1U 1 5 27R 5 100N 5 56K 5 GND RF_IN RESERVED VCC_RF GND RESERVED RE...

Page 18: ...eiver RAM battery backed RAM BBR or the available SPI ash memory The RAM content is cleared after the power supply is disconnected in the software standby mode or in the o state of the on o power save...

Page 19: ...in Figure 10 EVK F10T UART Use this COM port for UART communication with the receiver via the FTDI USB to UART interface 9 1 1 UART baud rate con guration The baud rate for the UART communication to...

Page 20: ...con guration The default GNSS constellations that are enabled on the receiver are GPS Galileo Beidou QZSS and SBAS The receiver GNSS con guration can be updated by selecting the constellations in the...

Page 21: ...10T User guide UBX 23008022 R01 Device con guration Page 21 of 23 C1 Public 9 3 1 Survey in Figure 15 u center 2 Time mode mode select Survey in 9 3 2 Fixed Figure 16 u center 2 Time mode mode select...

Page 22: ...utput is highly configurable in terms of pulse rate and duration as well as the time base used See the NEO F10T Integration manual 3 sections Time and Time pulse for a detailed description u center 2...

Page 23: ...2018271 4 u center 2 User guide 5 Information technology equipment Safety Standard IEC 62368 1 2018 For product change notifications and regular updates of u blox documentation register on our website...

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