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EVK-F9P-00 - User guide 

UBX-22038408 - R01 

Product description

  

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Product description 

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Overview 

The EVK-F9P-00 evaluation kit simplifies the evaluation of the more efficient u-blox F9 high precision 
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 notebook PC, making them the 
perfect companion through all stages of design-in process.  

Evaluation Kit 

Description 

Suitable for 

EVK-F9P-00 

u-blox F9 high accuracy timing module with 
L1/L2 bands 

ZED-F9P-01B, ZED-F9P-02B and ZED-F9P-04B  

Table 1: List of products supported by EVK-F9P-00 evaluation kit 

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Kit contents  

The delivered package contains: 

 

Compact 105 x 64 x 26 mm EVK-F9P-00 evaluation unit 

 

14-pin front connector breakout cable 

 

ANN-MB multi-band (L1/L2) active GNSS antenna with 3 m cable 

 

Antenna ground plane 

 

EVK Welcome card 

 

HxGN SmartNet promotional one-month service card 
 

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Software and documentation 

 The  product evaluation  software includes u-center, 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 F9 products. 

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

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System requirements 

 

PC with USB interface (compatible with USB 2.0) 

 

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 onwards (x86 and x64 versions) 

 

Internet connection for the first-time use 

 

Содержание EVK-F9P-00

Страница 1: ...blox com EVK F9P 00 Evaluation kit User guide Abstract This document describes the structure and use of the EVK F9P 00 evaluation kit and provides information for evaluating and testing u blox F9 high...

Страница 2: ...ains 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 00 EVK F9P 00...

Страница 3: ...g hardware 6 3 3 Default interface settings 7 4 Device description 8 4 1 Interface connection and measurement 8 4 2 Active antenna 8 4 3 Evaluation unit 8 4 3 1 Antenna connector RF IN 8 4 3 2 USB con...

Страница 4: ...2 bands ZED F9P 01B ZED F9P 02B and ZED F9P 04B Table 1 List of products supported by EVK F9P 00 evaluation kit 1 2 Kit contents The delivered package contains Compact 105 x 64 x 26 mm EVK F9P 00 eval...

Страница 5: ...perature 40 C to 65 C Table 2 EVK F9P 00 specifications 2 1 Safety precautions EVK F9P 00 must be supplied by a PS1 class limited power source See section 6 2 2 4 of IEC 62368 1 2018 5 for more inform...

Страница 6: ...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...

Страница 7: ...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...

Страница 8: ...K F9P 00 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...

Страница 9: ...Timepulse 1 output RS232 levels 7 Not connected 8 9 not connected Table 4 SUB DB9 connector pin description for EVK F9P 00 4 3 4 RST button The RST button on the front panel resets the unit CAUTION Ri...

Страница 10: ...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 S...

Страница 11: ...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...

Страница 12: ...ng mode can be reduced by downloading aiding data from the AssistNow Online service To measure the total GNSS supply current with EVK F9P 00 follow these steps 1 Place the EVK in clear sky view and pe...

Страница 13: ...r guide UBX 22038408 R01 Block diagram Page 13 of 23 C1 Public 6 Block diagram Figure 5 shows the main interfaces and internal connections of the evaluation kit for ZED F9P 00 module Figure 5 EVB F9P...

Страница 14: ...K F9P 00 User guide UBX 22038408 R01 Board layout Page 14 of 23 C1 Public 7 Board layout Figure 6 shows the EVK F9P 00 board layout See Table 6 for the component list of the EVB Figure 6 EVB F9P layou...

Страница 15: ...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...

Страница 16: ...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...

Страница 17: ...EVK F9P 00 User guide UBX 22038408 R01 Schematic Page 17 of 23 C1 Public 9 Schematic Figure 7 Schematic EVK F9P 00 GNSS Antenna supervisor Supply...

Страница 18: ...EVK F9P 00 User guide UBX 22038408 R01 Schematic Page 18 of 23 C1 Public Figure 8 Schematic EVK F9P 00 Connectors...

Страница 19: ...are used for SPI MISO MOSI CAUTION Changing the interface switch position while the EVK is powered on may damage the GNSS receiver chip Power off the EVK before changing the interface switch setting S...

Страница 20: ...ox F9 GNSS technology uses a slightly different concept than most other GNSS receivers do Settings are initially stored to volatile memory In order to save them permanently sending a second command is...

Страница 21: ...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...

Страница 22: ...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...

Страница 23: ...r User guide UBX 13005250 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 www u...

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