EVK-M8F User Guide
UBX-15016541 - R01
Early Production Information
Contents
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Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................ 3
Using this guide ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Warnings and certifications ............................................................................................................................. 3
Contents .............................................................................................................................. 4
1
Product description ...................................................................................................... 6
1.1
Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2
Kit includes ........................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3
Software and documentation ............................................................................................................... 6
1.3.1
u-center GNSS evaluation software ............................................................................................... 6
1.4
System requirements ............................................................................................................................ 6
2
Specifications ................................................................................................................ 7
3
Getting Started ............................................................................................................. 8
3.1
Software installation ............................................................................................................................. 8
3.2
Hardware installation ............................................................................................................................ 8
3.3
Serial port default configuration ........................................................................................................... 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 ....................................................................................................................... 9
4.3.2
USB ............................................................................................................................................. 10
4.3.3
UART ........................................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.4
RST button .................................................................................................................................. 10
4.3.5
Safe boot button ......................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.6
Slide Switch ................................................................................................................................. 10
4.3.7
Test Connector ............................................................................................................................ 10
4.3.8
FREQ_EXT Connector (EXT1) ....................................................................................................... 12
4.3.9
Timing Interface Connector (EXT2) .............................................................................................. 12
4.3.10
LED ............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.3.11
GNSS Configuration .................................................................................................................... 12
5
Measuring tracking current ....................................................................................... 13
6
Board layout ............................................................................................................... 14
7
Schematic .................................................................................................................... 16
8
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 17
