EVK-M8U User Guide
UBX-15023994 - R01
Advance Information
Product description
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Product description
1.1
Overview
The EVK-M8U evaluation kit simplifies the evaluation of the high performance u-blox M8 UDR positioning
products. The built-in USB interface provides both power supply and high-speed data transfer, and eliminates
the need for an external power supply. The u-blox evaluation kits are compact, and their user friendly interface
and power supply make them ideally suited for use in laboratories, vehicles and outdoor locations. Furthermore,
they can be used with a PDA or a notebook PC, making them the perfect companion through all stages of
design-in projects.
Evaluation Kit
Description
Suitable for
EVK-M8U
u-blox M8 Evaluation Kit, 3D UDR with on-board sensors
NEO-M8U, EVA-M8E
Table 1: List of products supported by EVK-M8U evaluation kit
1.2
Kit includes
Evaluation unit
USB cable
Active GPS / GLONASS / BeiDou antenna with 3 m cable
Extra Battery RENATA CR2450
Quick Start card
1.3
Evaluation software
The u-center software installation package for the EVK can be downloaded from the Web: www.u-
blox.com/en/evaluation-software-and-tools. Once the zip file is downloaded and unzipped, unzip the file in Tools
folder and double-click the extracted exe file. The software components will be installed on your system and
placed under the “u-blox” folder in the “Start
Programs” menu.
u-center is an interactive tool for configuration, testing, visualization and data analysis of GNSS receivers. It
provides useful assistance during all phases of a system integration project. The version of the u-center should be
v8.22 or later.
1.4
System requirements
PC with USB interface
Operating system: Windows Vista onwards (x86 and x64 versions)
USB drivers are provided in the evaluation kit installation software
