SkyNav EVB10 GPS Modules Eval. Board
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1. 232 and USB Interface Selectable interface to connect EVB10 with PC pls Install the USB driver before use the USB port Display and Indicators The EVB10 have two digital 8 display and multi LED lights to display the various working status of EVB10 and GB10 or GM10 the following items describer these status LED1 Green light up when power switch turn on LED2 Red Flicker when MCU receive or transfer data to GPS modules LED3 Yellow Flicker when GPS module don t find the available satellites or don t positioning LED4 Green Flicker when GPS modules find the available satellites and start positioning LED5 Red Flicker when update the firmware of GPS modules LED6 Red Flicker when GPS modules transfer the data out Two digital 8 Display the numbers of available satellites Note The LED2 LED5 and the two digital 8 display are available in the case of MCU monitor the output data of GPS module JP2 MCU RXD and TXD in connected position otherwise Only the LED1 and LED6 are available JP2 MCU RXD and TXD in open position Jumper and Setting The EVB10 can be configured for various purposes through jumpers the following table identifies these jumpers and their normal setting Jumper ID Setting Description Default JP1 Left Connected GM10 Boot from UART Open Right Connected GM10 Boot from Flash Normal Mode Connected MCU RXD Connect MCU with Module UART Connected MCU TXD Conn2. GB10 test Step 3 Set up JP2 to connect RS232 RXD and TXD with GPS module and connect RS232 cable to PC Alternatively set up JP2 to connect USB RXD and TXD with GPS module and connect USB cable to PC need to install the driver of USB device on PC when use USB port for the first time Step 4 Press power switch of EVB10 and run Orion Analyzer software on PC Step 5 Configurate Orion analyzer COM port and other test items Pls refer to the user manual of Orion analyzer for its usage PC based Mode To update the firmware of GPS modules Only change the setting of JP1 and JP3 in ON the others steps is same as above Note When the EVB10 work in PC based mode you can also keep the connection between MCU RXD and TXD to GPS module to monitor the working status of EVB10 with LED indicators on board Jul 2006 EVB UM 1 0 5
3. SKYLAB Simplify The Complexity SkyNav EVB10 GPS Modules Eval Board Skylab M amp C Technology Co Ltd Room 801 Building 211 Terra Industrial Park Futian District Shenzhen China Tel 86 755 83408280 Fax 86 755 83408560 Website www skylab com cn N 22 32 09 70 E 114 01 11 71 Copyright Skylab 2006 SkyNav EVBIO SKYLAB Version History Title EVB10 Subtitle GPS Modules Eval Board Doc Type User Manual Doc Id EVB UM 1 0 Revision Index Date Comments Initial Release 30 Jul 06 Copyright Skylab M amp C Technology Co Ltd copyrights the SkyNav EVB10 user manual with all rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced modified publicly displayed transmitted in any form or by any means or used for any commercial purpose without the prior written permission of Skylab Company Jul 2006 EVB UM 1 0 1 SKYLAB SkNavEVBIO General Description This document provides a description of the hardware features and usage of EVB10 It contains RF connector applied active antenna input and RS232 serial port and USB port to connect with PC there is a MCU and two digital 8 LED display on board so that can work in stand alone mode It will allow GPS end user to evaluate and test Skylab GPS modules for navigation and positioning performance as well as to update the firmware of modules Key Features The EVB10 Evaluation board serves as evaluat
4. ect MCU with Module UART Connected JP2 RS232 TXD Connect PC with Module UART Through RS232 Open RS232 RXD Connect PC with Module UART Through RS232 Open USB TXD Connect PC with Module UART Through USB Open USB RXD Connect PC with Module UART Through USB Open JP3 Left Connected GM10 Boot from UART Open Right Connected GM10 Boot from Flash Connected 4 Jul 2006 EVB UM 1 0 SkyNav EVB10 SKYLAB EVB10 Usage Note The EVB10 can just evaluate and test a type GPS module at the same time pls Don t fix GB10 and GM10 on board at the same time Stand alone Mode To check and test GB10 or GM10 good and failure Step 1 Insert the GB10 or GM10 in respective socket and connect active antenna to module s RF input Step 2 Set up JP2 to connect MCU RXD and TXD with GPS module Step 3 Press power switch Here The two digital 8 display will display two before the GPS module transfer the data out stay a while it will display 00 when GPS module start to seek and capture satellites after several or tens seconds depended on various start mode it will display the numbers of available satellites and indicate that the GPS module has found the position of itself PC based Mode To evaluate and test GPS modules Step 1 Insert the GB10 or GM10 in respective socket and connect active antenna to module s RF input Step 2 Set up JP1 in OFF position for GM10 test set up JP3 in OFF position for
5. ion platform design example and programmer to update firmware of GM10 and GB10 modules the following summarizes the board features Operating voltage DC9 15V Selectable RS232 serial port and USB port to PC Built in MCU for working stand alone mode Two digital 8 LED display the working status of GB10 and GM10 Multi LED lights indicate the status of power up and system working Multi Jumpers for configulating working mode Reset button for reset the GM10 or GB10 modules SMA RF connector Operating temperature 10 70 C Functional Description The EVB10 can be connected with PC through RS232 serial port or USB port and linked with uNav Orion Analyzer software through NMEA or UBP protocol it can be used to evaluate and test Skylab s GB10 and GM10 products for navigation and positioning performance based on this software About the usage and introduction of this software pls refer to the user manual of uNav Orion Analyzer About the format and usage of NMEA and UBP protocol pls refer to NMEA and UBP protocol user manual The end user can update the firmware of GB10 or GM10 with uNav Orion Analyzer so that keep the newest version released by Skylab and perform more advanced features meet various requirements With regarding to how to update pls Refer to the user manual of uNav Orion Analyzer Also The EVB10 can work in stand alone mode with MCU built in board The MCU controller can monitor the data of GPS modules output anal
6. yze the NMEA or UBP protocol and display the GB10 or GM10 working status this will be in favor of end user to check and test the module s good or failure quickly before solder these modules on system board The EVB10 is strictly an evaluation board It can be used for other purposes also but it should not be interpreted as a production worthy design Instead the EVB10 provides a design example which demonstrates typical achievable performance with the GB10 or GM10 in a variety configuration 2 Jul 2006 EVB UM 1 0 SkyNavEVBI0 SKYLAB EVB10 Picture GM10 RF Inp GB10 GM10 Module Display Jumpert LED4 Jumper2 MCU Reset Button LED3 LED5 LED1 LED6 LED Jumper3 Power Switch RS232 Port Power Input USB Port Power Supply The width input range from DC 9V to DC 15V Power Switch A self locking switch Press the button to power on the EVB10 Reset Button Push in briefly to restart the GM10 or GB10 Antenna Input The EVB10 is designed for supporting the active antenna The gain of active antenna should be no less than 15dB The maximum noise figure should be no more than 2 5dB GM10 Socket Place GM10 module in this socket pls Ensure that spring pin connect with posthole of GM10 well And noted the position of first pin Jul 2006 EVB UM 1 0 3 SKYLAB SkNav EVB10 GB10 Connector Insert GB10 Module in this connector pls Noted the position of first pin of GB10 RS
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