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UBX-22038408 - R03 

 

 

C1- Public 

 

www.u-blox.com

 

 
 

EVK-F9P-01 

Evaluation kit 

User guide 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 

Abstract

 

This document describes the structure and use of the EVK-F9P  evaluation kit and provides 
information for evaluating and testing u-blox F9 high precision positioning technology. 

 

Summary of Contents for EVK-F9P-01

Page 1: ...blox com EVK F9P 01 Evaluation kit User guide Abstract This document describes the structure and use of the EVK F9P evaluation kit and provides information for evaluating and testing u blox F9 high p...

Page 2: ...tains the final product specification This document applies to the following products Product name Ordering code Firmware version Application version PCN reference Product status EVK F9P 01 EVK F9P 01...

Page 3: ...ings 8 4 Device description 9 4 1 Interface connection and measurement 9 4 2 Active antenna 9 4 3 Evaluation unit 9 4 3 1 Antenna connector RF IN 9 4 3 2 USB connector 9 4 3 3 DB9 connector RS232 10 4...

Page 4: ...EVK F9P 01 User guide UBX 22038408 R03 Contents Page 4 of 28 C1 Public Related documentation 28 Revision history 28 Contact 28...

Page 5: ...ands ZED F9P 01B ZED F9P 02B and ZED F9P 04B Table 1 List of products supported by EVK F9P evaluation kit 1 2 Kit contents The delivered package contains Compact 105 x 64 x 26 mm EVK F9P evaluation un...

Page 6: ...ting temperature 40 C to 65 C Table 2 EVK F9P specifications 2 1 Safety precautions EVK F9P must be supplied by a PS1 class limited power source See section 6 2 2 4 of IEC 62368 1 2018 5 for more info...

Page 7: ...he Microsoft Windows Update service The Windows system driver search mechanism will download and install the USB driver automatically from the Microsoft Windows Update service To evaluate with the Win...

Page 8: ...t NMEA protocol is disabled by default UART2 output 38400 baud 8 bits no parity bit 1 stop bit UBX protocol is disabled by default RTCM 3 3 protocol is enabled by default but no output messages are en...

Page 9: ...F9P evaluation unit front and rear panels 4 3 1 Antenna connector RF IN An SMA female jack is available on the front side see Figure 2 of the evaluation unit for connecting an active GNSS antenna A D...

Page 10: ...6 Timepulse 1 output RS232 levels 7 Not connected 8 9 not connected Table 4 SUB DB9 connector pin description for EVK F9P 4 3 4 RST button The RST button on the front panel resets the unit CAUTION Ris...

Page 11: ...K PPP RTK fixed blinking receiving and using corrections 1 no corrections 5 SDA CS I O 3 3 V If slide switch on I2C the DDC interface is selected Function data input output If slide switch on SPI the...

Page 12: ...he EVK unit there is a single blue LED with the following functionality LED Description Solid blue The device is powered on with no GNSS fix Flashing blue The LED flashes one pulse per second during a...

Page 13: ...king mode can be reduced by downloading aiding data from the AssistNow Online service To measure the total GNSS supply current with EVK F9P follow these steps 1 Place the EVK in clear sky view and per...

Page 14: ...yping can use as it provides correction data streams from other users However for commercial or production grade applications it is recommended to use more reliable commercial NTRIP services Start usi...

Page 15: ...t to enable high accuracy with high precision GNSS receivers The SPARTN format facilitates the transfer of GNSS correction data with exceptional efficiency MQTT serves as the fundamental transport mec...

Page 16: ...is connected the connection symbol turns green Figure 8 Bottom Status bar of u center To view more details of the MQTT client s operation click the connection symbol The MQTT Log window is displayed...

Page 17: ...p Page 17 of 28 C1 Public Figure 10 RTK status in u center In open sky scenarios if the receiver achieves a fixed state in less than two minutes it indicates that the receiver antenna and correction s...

Page 18: ...guide UBX 22038408 R03 Block diagram Page 18 of 28 C1 Public 7 Block diagram Figure 11 shows the main interfaces and internal connections of the evaluation kit for ZED F9P 00 module Figure 11 EVB F9P...

Page 19: ...EVK F9P 01 User guide UBX 22038408 R03 Board layout Page 19 of 28 C1 Public 8 Board layout Figure shows the EVK F9P board layout See Table 5 for the component list of the EVB Figure 12 EVB F9P layout...

Page 20: ...EED LINES TYCO 0 25PF PESD0402 140 55 125C DS1 LED OSRAM HYPER MINI TOPLED LB M673 L1N2 35 BLUE 0 02A J1 14PIN 90 2 54MM PITCH DISCONNECTABLE CRIMP CONNECTOR 40 85C J2 CON SMA SMD STRAIGHT JACK 11 4MM...

Page 21: ...U11 U12 USB INTERFACE IC USB TO BASIC SERIAL UART 40 85C U13 USB DATA LINE PROTECTION ST USBLC6 2SC6 SOT23 6 U14 U15 TINY LOGIC ULP A 2 INPUT AND GATE 1 45X1 0 6 LEAD MICROPAK 40 85C U16 TINY LOGIC U...

Page 22: ...EVK F9P 01 User guide UBX 22038408 R03 Schematic Page 22 of 28 C1 Public 10 Schematic Figure 13 Schematic EVK F9P GNSS Antenna supervisor Supply...

Page 23: ...EVK F9P 01 User guide UBX 22038408 R03 Schematic Page 23 of 28 C1 Public Figure 14 Schematic EVK F9P Connectors...

Page 24: ...receives a message the message will be discarded My application e g u center loses the connection to the GNSS receiver u blox F9 positioning technology and u center both have an autobauding feature I...

Page 25: ...ck Status Do not shut down the receiver if the RTC is not calibrated The EVK F9P does not meet the TTFF specification Make sure the antenna has a good sky view An obstructed view leads to prolonged st...

Page 26: ...sk have an impact on signal travel time The position of the GNSS receiver is typically not the same between two tests Comparative tests should therefore be conducted in parallel by using one antenna a...

Page 27: ...Kit I2C Inter Integrated Circuit bus ESD Electrostatic Discharge Galileo European navigation satellite system GLONASS Russian navigation satellite system GND Ground GNSS Global Navigation Satellite S...

Page 28: ...cations and regular updates of u blox documentation register on our website www u blox com Revision history Revision Date Name Comments R01 07 Dec 2022 dbhu Early Production Information R02 17 April 2...

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