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1.  Download EVK-M8 software (and documentation) 

from www.u-blox.com/evk-downloads and install the 
software. See installation notes on back of card.

2.  Connect the unit to a PC. Options:

•  USB: Connect via USB port

 

(

G

). (The USB driver 

installs automatically when the device is connected 
to a PC; internet connection required).

•  UART: Connect via RS232 (

F

). Set switch (

B

) to I2C

•  SPI / I2C compliant DDC: Connect pins (

C

). Set 

switch (

B

) to SPI or I2C.

  NOTE

: Press the RST (

E

) after changing the switch (

B

).

3.  Provide power to the device at all times, either via 

USB on the back (

G

) or the V5 IN pin (

D

) on the front. 

4.  Connect the GNSS antenna to the evaluation unit 

(

A

) and place the antenna in good sky view. For best 

performance, use an active antenna or external LNA 
(when connecting to a GNSS simulator).

5.  Start the u-center GNSS Evaluation Software and select 

the corresponding COM port and baud rate.

Quick Start for EVK-M8F kit

 

2. Setup

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