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EVK-F9T - User guide 

UBX-21040453 - R01 

Product description

  

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Product description 

1.1

 

Overview 

The  EVK-F9T  evaluation  kit  simplifies  the  evaluation  of  the  high-performance  u-blox  F9  Timing 
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 projects.  

Evaluation Kit 

Description 

Suitable for 

EVK-F9T 

u-blox F9 high accuracy timing module with 
L1/L5/E5a bands 

ZED-F9T-10B, RCB-F9T-1 and LEA-F9T-10B 

Table 1: List of products supported by EVK-F9T evaluation kit 

1.2

 

Kit includes 

The delivered package contains: 

 

Compact 105 x 64 x 26 mm EVK-F9T evaluation unit 

 

Micro USB cable  

 

ANN-MB1 multi-band (L1/L5) active GNSS antenna with 3 m cable 

 

EVK Welcome card 

 

For EVK-F9T 

Product summary

see 

start.u-blox.com

 

1.3

 

Software and documentation 

The EVK installation software (and documentation) package can be downloaded from the web; see 
the Quick Start card for the URL.  

1.3.1

 

u-center GNSS evaluation software 

The  installation  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 a 
system integration project. The latest version of u-center should be used. 

1.4

 

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-F9T

Страница 1: ...EVK F9T Evaluation kit User guide Abstract This document describes the structure and use of the EVK F9T evaluation kit and provides information for evaluating and testing u blox F9 positioning techno...

Страница 2: ...he final product specification This document applies to the following products Product name Ordering code Firmware version Application version PCN reference Product status EVK F9T EVK F9T 10 TIM 2 20...

Страница 3: ...3 3 Default interface settings 6 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 Timepulse connector...

Страница 4: ...RCB F9T 1 and LEA F9T 10B Table 1 List of products supported by EVK F9T evaluation kit 1 2 Kit includes The delivered package contains Compact 105 x 64 x 26 mm EVK F9T evaluation unit Micro USB cable...

Страница 5: ...operating temperature 40 C to 65 C Table 2 EVK F9T specifications 2 1 Safety precautions EVK F9T must be supplied by a PS1 class limited power source See section 6 2 2 4 of IEC 62368 1 2018 5 for more...

Страница 6: ...l the USB driver automatically from the Microsoft Windows Update service To evaluate with the Windows 7 and 8 operating systems the u blox GNSS standard driver x64bit is needed which can be found in t...

Страница 7: ...r u blox cellular modules operated in slave mode only Default messages activated as in UART1 Input output protocols available as in UART1 Maximum bit rate 400 kb s SPI Allow communication to a host CP...

Страница 8: ...t Front panel Rear panel Figure 2 EVK F9T 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...

Страница 9: ...onnector can only have the UART 1 input Connect using a straight RS232 serial cable with male and female connectors to the port on your PC The maximum cable length is 3 meters To configure the RS232 p...

Страница 10: ...rface I2C is selected SPI In this selection the EVK operates only with the SPI interface The RS232 DB9 port is switched off 4 3 8 Pin header This 14 pin test connector provides additional functionalit...

Страница 11: ...r supply connected to the test connector by using standard adapter cables from the manufacturer Hirschmann Table 6 shows an example for overall current measurement When connecting the 3 3 V digital in...

Страница 12: ...enter tracking mode can be reduced by downloading aiding data from the AssistNow Online service To measure the total GNSS supply current with EVK F9T follow these steps 1 Power up EVK F9T 2 Connect a...

Страница 13: ...EVK F9T User guide UBX 21040453 R01 Block diagram Page 13 of 23 C1 Public 6 Block diagram Figure 6 EVK F9T block diagram...

Страница 14: ...U BLOX ZED F9T 10B 40 85C C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 C9 CAP CER X5R 0402 TY 1U0 10 6 3V C3 CAP CER X5R 1210 10U 10 10V C5 CAP CER X7R 0402 10N 10 16V 55 125C C7 CAP CER COG 0402 47P 5 25V C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15...

Страница 15: ...THICK FILM CHIP 0402 27R 5 YAGEO 27R 5 0 063W 55 155C R5 RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 10K 5 0 1W R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R15 R16 RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 100K 1 0 063W R11 R12 RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 100R 5 0 1...

Страница 16: ...EVK F9T User guide UBX 21040453 R01 Schematic Page 16 of 23 C1 Public 8 Schematic Figure 8 Schematic EVK F9T GNSS Antenna supervisor Supply...

Страница 17: ...EVK F9T User guide UBX 21040453 R01 Schematic Page 17 of 23 C1 Public Figure 9 Schematic EVK F9T Connectors...

Страница 18: ...t of my application e g u center Only the COM ports that are available on your computer will show up in the COM port drop down list If a COM Port is gray another application running on this computer i...

Страница 19: ...olatile memory In order to save them permanently sending a second command is required This allows testing the new settings and reverting to the old settings by resetting the receiver if the new settin...

Страница 20: ...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 and a sig...

Страница 21: ...ription UBX 21048598 3 ZED F9T Integration manual UBX 21040375 4 u center User guide UBX 13005250 5 Information technology equipment Safety Standard IEC 62368 1 2018 For product change notifications 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 Sy...

Страница 23: ...ional Office China Beijing Phone 86 10 68 133 545 Email info_cn u blox com Support support_cn u blox com Regional Office China Chongqing Phone 86 23 6815 1588 Email info_cn u blox com Support support_...

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