mikroElektronika GPS click Quick Start Manual

GPS click
1. Introduction
mikroBus™
GPS Click is an accessory board in
form factor. It's a compact solution for
adding GPS functionality to your device. It
features LEA-6S, high performance u-blox 6
positioning engine. Board can be interfaced
with a microcontroller through UART or I
connection, or data can be acquired using PC
application through USB connection. Board
features connector compatible with active
and passive antennas. It can operate on
3.3V power supply only.
Before using your click board, make sure
to solder the provided 1x8 male headers
to both sides of the board. Two 1x8 male
headers are included with the board in
the package.
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Turn the board upside down, so that
bottom side is facing you upwards. Place
shorter parts of the header pins in the
both soldering pad locations.
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2. Soldering the headers
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Turn the board upward again. Make sure
to align the headers so that they are
perpendicular to the board, then solder the
pins carefully.
3. Plugging the board in
Once you have soldered the headers your
board is ready to be placed into desired
mikroBUS™ socket. Make sure to align the
cut in the lower-right part of the board
with the markings on the silkscreen at the
mikroBUS™ socket. If all the pins are aligned
correctly, push the board all the way
into the socket.
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4. Features and applications
GPS Click board with it's
features acquisition down to 1s, –147dBm
coldstart sensitivity and 5Hz update rate.
You can achive low power consumption
due to intelligent, user configurable power
management. Mentioned features make
this board ideal for asset tracking, road
navigation devices, public transportation
vehicle infor mation systems and more.
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