GPS Evaluation Kit A1080 - MT
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1. J Monitors a S Monitors Network adapters Scan for hardware changes Network adapters ki PCMCIA adapters Properties 8 PCMCIA adapters Ports COM amp LPT Ports COM amp LPT 31 88 Processors 31 88 Processors Sound video and game controllers Sound video and game controllers System devices System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Universal Serial Bus controllers Batteries Computer Figure 2 Disabling of Microsoft Serial BallPoint 3 Connect the included GPS antenna to the EVA1080 and make sure that the an tenna has a good view to the sky To start the GPS Cockpit software which visualizes the NMEA output data com ing from the GPS receiver copy all files from the included CD ROM Tools GPS Cockpit to a folder of you choice on your PC Then double click the GPSC exe file The GPS cockpit software starts without additional software installation 4 Now you need to activate the correct port within GPS Cockpit You can do this by selecting COM port connection A detailed description of the GPS Cockpit software is included on the CD ROM In any case the following window will ap pear Communication Terminal OmOff Port Baudrate Terminal On Off Port Baudrate Figure 3 GPS Cockpit communication window blank Activate Terminal 1 choose the COM port to which the GPS receiver is con nected verify in your system settings de2. Cockpit communication window blank 7 Figure 4 GPS Cockpit communication window COM 2 8 Figure 5 GPS Cockpit NMEA terminal with NMEA data 8 Figure 6 EVA 1080 LEDS a nnne nnns 9 Figure 7 DIP Switches with default settings SW93 10 Figure 8 Screw connectors J3 J4 J5 a 11 Figure 9 VANT jumper na sana ases ananas 12 Fide TO WG pO siete ete etn End eiue se a a io e it ao kib an Ute 12 FIGURE TT Board OV OWN 14 Figure 12 EVA1080 Board Schematics 15 13 List of Tables Table 1 LEDs function and description 9 Ee 2 SWEN SOU NO S a secon tr kk uuu ak e e kriy pp r kep 10 Table 3 J3 J4 J5 screw connector description 11 V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 17 of 17
3. DOES NOT ENDORSE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY CONTENT ADVERTISING PRODUCTS OR OTHER MATERIALS ON OR AVAILABLE FROM SUCH SITES OR RESOURCES VINCOTECH SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED BY OR IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF OR RELIANCE ON ANY SUCH CONTENT GOODS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH ANY SUCH SITE OR RESOURCE VINCOTECH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE MODIFY OR IMPROVE THIS DOCUMENT OR THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED HEREIN AS SEEN FIT BY VINCOTECH WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 3 of 17 Wincotech Table of Contents 1 Introducltion 5 UNE APA P S UT S s aa 5 Jo GONE P S f t il uu M 5 2 Manding Fr Gau ONS saopiss yode element ia kn al m al l a l e n tk da an da 6 3 Quick Start using USB connection 6 4 On poard PerpHeralSoeaie dci tie sue esa ue se aian a 8 SLEDS S 9 6 Design IN SUN e Le nd 10 6 1 i is 10 OZ DIP Wie Segue od eio ad e eoe eo ek edit ekitab 10 6 3 Screw connector ccccecccecceeececececeueeeeeeeeueeeeeeeeeeeeeueeeeeeeeueeeeseeeueeeueeeaueeeeeeeeens 11 GAL VANT JON WO CR uuu uuu want sa n a Ek OU FE Eb ED 12 SE EE Un le 12 T NMEA POT u u LP 13 8 EVA1080 Firmw
4. Vincotech GPS Evaluation Kit A1080 A description of an evaluation system for Vincotech s GPS Receiver Module A1080 A B User s Manual Version 4 0 Hardware Revision 02 Vaeotech Revision History Rev Date Description 12 05 06 Initial Draft 04 01 07 Minor changes new design 08 04 08 Removed A1037 new layout moved to Vincotech 11 24 08 Change to Hardware Revision 02 EVA1080 A51 EN mm dd yy V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 2 of 17 Wincotech Disclaimer THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF VINCOTECH GMBH IT MAY NOT BE COPIED OR TRANSMITTED BY ANY MEANS PASSED TO OTHERS OR STORED IN ANY RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR MEDIA WITHOUT PRIOR CONSENT OF VINCOTECH OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ENTIRELY CORRECT HOWEVER VINCOTECH CAN NEITHER ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR ANY INACCURACIES OR THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF NOR FOR ANY LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE USE OR APPLICATION OF ANY CIRCUIT PRODUCT OR EXAMPLE SHOWN IN THE DOCUMENT THE PRODUCT HARD AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMEN TATION IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF VINCOTECH THIS DOCUMENT MAY PROVIDE LINKS TO OTHER WORLD WIDE WEB SITES OR RESOURCES BECAUSE VINCOTECH HAS NO CONTROL OVER SUCH SITES AND RESOURCES VINCOTECH SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH EXTERNAL SITES OR RESOURCES AND
5. ard can be used 1 6 2 DIP Switch Settings Operation via USB connector default settings s ke or Jo Sz REPWUP e ON OFF Operation via screw connector OFF n VCC Table 2 Switch settings 1 S1 have to be OFF to use an external VBAK supply S1 have to be ON to use the onboard Supercap o m E kl Figure 7 DIP Switches with default settings SWS V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 10 of 17 Wincotech 2 The BOOT switch can be set to flash Firmware to the A1080 A GPS receiver Switch the BOOTSEL switch to ON press the RESET nRST button and release RESET button The A1080 A is now waiting to receive new firmware data via UART After upgrading the firmware switch the BOOTSEL switch to OFF and press the RESET button for continuing normal GPS receiver operation Related software tool and documentation SIRFFlash 6 3 Screw connector hibernate Status of mode backup analog section PTF supply mode Le Z a ei E E Figure 8 Screw connectors J3 J4 J5 V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 11 of 17 Mincotech 6 4 VANT jumper set ch EVA1080 A51 A1080 A325 01 04 SES ee 5700909 Figure 9 VANT jumper Figure 9 shows the VANT jumper configured to feed an active antenna connected to the SMA connector with 3 3V and max 50mA By leaving off the jumper no an tenna supply is provided to the SMA connector To feed an external an
6. are and NMEA Sentences eere 13 9 Board Overview 14 10 Board SONE IV E le 15 TI EC ALC Or Qa iO u u as 16 i PN ONAL EE 16 11 2 Related Documents 16 To Ol oI O O Sit RE T TT TT TET 16 12 LISTOI FOUTE qc cre 17 13 List of Tables 17 V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 4 of 17 Woacetect 1 Introduction 1 1 Purpose The GPS Evaluation Kit EVA1080 allows an easy evaluation of Vincotech s GPS receiver module A1080 A by offering quick access to the ports of the module The EVA1080 serves three major purposes 1 As a demonstration package of the module s capabilities Powering the module via the USB connector and connecting the GPS antenna with sufficient view to the sky will result in an NMEA output with position infor mation 2 As an example how to integrate the module into a system The schematic in chapter 10 Board schematics is a basic example how to in tegrate the GPS module into an application or system 3 To support an easy temporally design in The signals provided on the Evaluation Kit allow direct integration into a sur rounding system and is therefore an ideal development tool A Supercap is used to continue RTC operation during power off periods The firmware provided on th
7. e A1080 A delivered with the EVA1080 is identical to the standard firmware delivered on single A1080 GPS receiver modules 1 2 Contents The EVA1080 includes the following components Demonstration board labeled EVA1080 with one A1080 A GPS receiver Active GPS antenna USB cable to connect to your PC CD with complete documentation and Vincotech s GPS Cockpit software Please check your package for completeness and connect the components prop erly V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 5 of 17 Wincotech 2 Handling Precautions The EVA1080 contains components that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD Please handle with appropriate care 3 Quick Start using USB connection 1 Connect the EVA1080 with your PC using the included USB cable 2 When the PC asks for drivers select the folder Tools Drivers of the included CD ROM Note that two drivers need to be installed the EVA1080 FTDI driver and the USB serial driver Note During the driver installation process your Windows system will probably notify you that the driver did not pass Windows logo testing with a warning Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware USB High Speed Serial Converter has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this ge Zeng may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either imm
8. ediately or in the future Microsoft st that you stop this installation now and hardware vendor for software that has recommends contact the passed Windows Logo testing Figure 1 Windows driver installation warning Note After successful driver installation Windows might interpret the data com ing over the serial interface as a serial ballpoint mouse Your mouse pointer can start jumping around To stop this disable the according device using your de vice manager Leave the EVA1080 kit connected and press and keep pressing the reset button You will find the device under Mice and other pointing de vices Use a right click to open the sub menu and disable the device V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 6 of 17 Wincotech E Device Manager Device Manager File Action View Help File Action View Help m e GG AxA Hee GG m lt m Batteries W Computer H ze Disk drives ze Disk drives E Display adapters E Display adapters n DVD CD ROM drives 48 DVD CD ROM drives 4 Floppy disk controllers 4 Floppy disk controllers IDE ATA ATAPI controllers IDE ATA ATAPI controllers pa Infrared devices pa Infrared devices ae Keyboards ge Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Mice and other pointing devices Microsoft Serial BallPoint Update Driver 9 Microsoft Serial BallPoint 3 Synaptics PI Port TouchPad Disable S Synaptics PS 2 Port TouchPad Bh Modems Uninstall Modems
9. ntains RTC and SRAM Hibernate mode is supported by Firmware version 3 2 5 and later V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 8 of 17 Wincotech 5 LEDs There are 6 LEDs on the EVA1080 that visualize different signals of the GPS re ceiver Order of LEDs on EVA1080 from left to right LED Name Function Description Serial data traffic into GPS receiver Serial data traffic from GPS receiver Toggle hibernate mode position request during ERE PTF cycle the LED visualizes the ON OFF pulse 1PPS signal at rising edge 1 pulse per second duration 500ms typ 1PPS Timing Note The original pulse width provided by the GPS receiver is 1us typically see also AppNote 1PPS Pulse Width RF analog Status of analog section LED on ON LED off REPWUP status OFF controls power ere to the analog section Power VCC POWER PoweronLED f Table 1 LEDs function and description Figure 6 EVA 1080 LEDs V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 9 of 17 Mincotech 6 Design in support 6 1 Power Supply The EVA1080 demo board offers the possibility to implement A1080 A GPS re ceiver module temporally into your design by using the screw connectors J3 J4 J5 To operate the EVA1080 via the screw connectors please check table 2 Switch settings Please note e VCC power input is not protected against reversed polarity e External supply has to be within the range of 3 3 to 3 6 VDC e HIC backup Supercap soldered to the bo
10. q3ABds3H SIEITE TIE IDnVWLIHIANV SINMWGH3SSSJIHI3H ETE VIVI AHvI3IUdOud Figure 12 EVA1080 Board Schematics Page 15 of 17 User s Manual V4 0 08 11 Vaeotech 11 Related Information 11 1 Contact This manual was created with due diligence We hope that it will be helpful to the user to get the most out of the GPS module Anyway inputs about errors or mistakable verbalizations and comments or propos als to Vincotech Germany for further improvements are highly appreciated Vincotech GmbH Bibergerstr 93 82008 Unterhaching Munich Germany Tel 49 89 8780 67 0 Fax 49 89 8780 67 351 gps Qvincotech com www vincotech com gps 11 2 Related Documents GPS Firmware A1080 Vincotech GPS Receiver A1080 Vincotech GPS AppNote EDLC Backup A1080 Vincotech GPS AppNote Backup A1080 Vincotech GPS AppNote GeoHelix Antenna A1080 Vincotech GPS AppNote Firmware A1080 Vincotech GPS AppNote nRST A1080 Vincotech GPS AppNote RF shield A1080 Vincotech GPS AppNote 1PPS Pulse Width Vincotech GPS AppNote ResetControl A1080 Vincotech 11 3 Related Tools e GPS Cockpit Vincotech e SiRF Demo e SIRF Flash V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 16 of 17 Maeotech 12 List of Figures Figure 1 Windows driver installation warning 6 Figure 2 Disabling of Microsoft Serial BallPoint 7 Figure 3 GPS
11. tenna supply voltage to the SMA connector Leave off the jumper and connect the upper pole to GND and connect the middle pole to the external antenna supply voltage max 5V max 50mA 6 5 ICC jumper di ilitdJi Figure 10 IGC jumper V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 12 of 17 Maeotech As long as the VCC DIP switch in on the ICC jumper is bridged By switching off the VCC switch the current draw of the A1080 GPS receiver can be measured di rectly by connecting a low resistance measurement device to the IGC jumper The low resistance measurement device should be connected before VCC is switched off 7 NMEA Port e Default setting 4800 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit no flow control e Standard NMEA 0183 output on NMEA baud rate selectable e Standard USB connectors 8 EVA1080 Firmware and NMEA Sentences See separate document GPS Firmware for a detailed description of the standard firmware loaded onto the modules delivered with the EVA1080 V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 13 of 17 Wincotech 9 Board Overview EVA1080 A51 A1080 A325 01 04 YK 0846 MON aaa W w w ve w eee Figure 11 Board Overview V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 14 of 17 Mincotech ZO PL ma OOTATE 66 2A a ONS V 0801V ATATIADITA 545 YOAT avoa Owaa asn ore j ot ant o TD H Sddl A sa ey L M OND LI GND ZT xxl nac Li 2 s 10 Board schematics N3LTVHd3HHOA 3IHOSdH TITY
12. vice manager which communication port is used for this USB serial connection in our example COM2 at 4800 baud default setting for the USB1082 A and click on OK V4 0 08 11 User s Manual Page 7 of 17 Vj Communication Terminal1 jV On Of Port RSS Baudrate 4800 gt Terminal2 On Of Port Baudrate Figure 4 GPS Cockpit communication window COM2 The connection is established now 5 Open a terminal window to see NMEA sentences by using the NMEA Terminal window button You should then see messages like this Hil Terminal 1 don 4500 SGPGSV 3 2 09 16 65 287 37 18 23 140 43 21 76 103 48 22 05 166 39 74 SGPGSV 3 309 25 14 218 37 4D KP KP KP KP KP EP EP Y EFE Y EF KP KP EP z EP KP T EP EP EP EF 7 EF 7 EF 7 Figure 5 GPS Cockpit NMEA terminal with NMEA data Now you can start using all the other windows and features of GPS Cockpit Please refer also to the GPS Cockpit manual and the online help within GPS Cockpit 4 On Board Peripherals e RESET push button nRST e ON OFF push button The RESET button is used to get a full reset of the GPS module All parameters are stored in non volatile memory After pushing this button the module starts again from the beginning The ON OFF button puts the A1080 GPS receiver into hibernate state if it is on and wake up if it is in sleep state During sleep state the receiver draws 20uA typically and mai
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