With the EVK-M8F, all interfaces
available on u-blox M8 time and fre-
quency reference chips and modules
can be evaluated. The evaluation unit
provides a Micro USB connector for
communication and powering the
device, as well as a UART connector
for connecting to the COM port of
your PC.
SPI and the I2C compliant DDC inter-
faces are designed to allow commu-
nication to a host CPU. The dedicated
EXTENSION connector provides access
to time and frequency interface signals.
Notes for downloading the EVK-M8
software package and running the
installation:
• An Internet connection is required.
Windows operating systems are
supported (x86 and x64 versions of
Vista, 7, and 8).
• Choose a package: “Software only”
or “Software and documentation”.
• Unzip the downloaded file, go to the
Tools folder, and open the u-center
zip file.
• Run the extracted u-center exe file
and follow the installer instructions.
• When the installation is complete,
you will find a u-center menu
under the Windows Start button,
All Programs > u-blox
• To uninstall the software, go to
Control Panel and remove the
u-center program and “Windows
Driver Package – u-blox AG (ublox-
usb) Ports”.
4. Interfaces
5. Installation
UBX-14006183 - R01
NOTE
:
Refer to recommendations in
the EVK user guide when using the
EVK-M8F with a GNSS simulator.
For more information about the
EVK-M8F, contact your nearest u-blox
support:
www.u-blox.com/en/
contact-us-support.html
7. More information
• EVK-M8F unit
• USB cable
• Active GPS / GLONASS / BeiDou
antenna with a 3 m cable
• Twisted pair interface cable (for
timing functions)
3. Kit includes
The u-center GNSS evaluation software
provides a powerful tool for evaluation,
performance analysis and configuration
of u-blox positioning products.
6. u-center
