Introduction; Overview; C94-M8P Package; Software Requirements - u-blox C94-M8P User Manual

1 Introduction

1.1 Overview

The C94-M8P application board package provides the means for efficient integration and evaluation of
NEO-M8P, u-blox's M8 high precision GNSS modules.
The NEO-M8P module series introduces the concept of a "Rover" and a "Base Station". By using a correction
data stream from the Base Station, the Rover can output its relative position with stunning cm-level accuracy in
good environments.
The C94-M8P board integrates the NEO-M8P-2 module with both Base Station and Rover functionality. The
C94-M8P includes a UHF radio link, allowing for easy setup and fast prototyping. The board also provides
connector pins, enabling a simple wired connection or communication alternatives using u-blox cellular and
short-range technologies.
The C94-M8P application board package comes in four variants, each with an individually configured radio link
to meet different radio frequency requirements in different regions:

C94-M8P-1-10/11 for China (433 MHz)

C94-M8P-2-10/11 for USA and Canada (915 MHz)

C94-M8P-3-10/11 or C94-M8P-3-10 for Europe (433 MHz)

C94-M8P-4-10/11 for Japan (920 MHz)
A label showing the application variant (ordering code) is located at the top-right corner of the board. For
information about variants with the old board version (C94-M8P-1-00, C94-M8P-2-00 and C94-M8P-3-00) refer
to Appendix E.3.

1.2 C94-M8P package

The C94-M8P package includes:

2 application boards (both with a NEO-M8P-2 module)

2 external UHF antennas

2 external active GNSS antennas

2 antenna ground planes

2 USB cables
A RF-shield is attached on the top of the radio modem.
A plastic enclosure is attached on the top of the GNSS module. The purpose of the enclosure is to prevent
airflow affecting TCXO performance.

1.3 Software requirements

To comply with the instructions and examples in this document, the following software is required:

The latest version of u-center for Windows (currently version 8.26). You can download it from
https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/c94-m8p

Serial console terminal, for example Putty

1.4 System requirements

The following system requirements are required to follow the instructions and examples in this document:

PC with USB interface

Operating system: Windows Vista onwards (x86 and x64 versions)

GNSS USB drivers are automatically installed when installing u-center.
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