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SIMCom GNSS Modules
EVB Kit User guide_V1.00
(Apply to SIM28 series、SIM68 series、SIM33ELA、SIM39EA series )

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  • Page 1 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User guide_V1.00 (Apply to SIM28 series、SIM68 series、SIM33ELA、SIM39EA series )
  • Page 2 Furthermore, system validation of this product designed by SIMCom within a larger electronic system remains the responsibility of the customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications supplied herein are subject to change.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.2 Connecting and run ......................12 4. SIMCom GPS Testing Tool......................12 4.1 Port setting .........................12 4.2 Click to RUN........................13 4.3 TTFF Test ...........................15 4.4 PMTK command input.......................16 5. Firmware update .........................17 6 Acronyms and abbreviation ......................23 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 4 FIGURE 25: DA FILE IN DOWNLOADING PROCEEDING.............21 FIGURE 26: ROM FILE IN DOWNLOADING PROCEEDING ............21 FIGURE 27: FIRMWARE UPDATE SUCCEEDS ................22 Table Index TABLE 1: USB PIN DEFINITION......................7 TABLE 2: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................23 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...

  • Page 5: Version History

    SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide Version History Data Version Description of change Author 2012-12-11 1.00 Origin Honggang. Ma 2014-5-20 1.00 Modify the document for SIMcom GNSS modules Chengbing.wu 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide 1. Introduction This document introduces the usage of SIM68 EVB kit, it applies to most of SIMCom GNSS Modules. User can get useful information about the SIM68 EVB quickly through this document. This document is subject to change without notice at any time.

  • Page 7: Usb Interface

    I: J302, the jumper of VANT which is the source of active of antenna.( Internal to the antenna power supply module doesn’t need ) J: Test point area. (Customer should contact SIMCom if the test point is needed). K: Main UART port for the NMEA output.

  • Page 8: Illustration Of Testing

    User need to install CP2103 driver in their PC first before using SIM68-EVB. Please download the latest CP2103 driver according to the PC’s OS from the following link: http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx or contact SIMCom for support. 3.1 An example of USB driver installation Step1.exectue Setup file (CP210x_VCP_Win_XP_S2K3_Vista_7)
  • Page 9 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide Step2.select “next” button then “next” Figure 4: USB driver installition step2 Step3. Accept the license agreement and “next” Figure 5: USB driver installation step3 Step4. Choose Driver Destination Location 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 10 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide Figure 6: USB driver installation step4 Step5. Confirm Installation, select “Install” button Figure 7: USB driver installition step5 Step6. Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 11 Step9. After completing CP2103 driver installation, connect SIM68-EVB to PC by the bus cable, and set S301 switch to VBUS, then “Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COMX)” will appear in the device manager: 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...

  • Page 12: Connecting And Run

    6. Push up the switch of S202 to select UART signal. 7. Open GPS test tool to test. 4. SIMCom GPS Testing Tool This chapter gives a detailed introduction of testing tool “SIMCom GPS Demo”. Please contact SIMCom to get the newest version of GPS Testing tool. 4.1 Port setting In the testing tool interface, open the “setting”...

  • Page 13: Click To Run

    In the “NMEA COM” drop down list choose the corresponding com mentioned before. The baudrate is 115200 or 9600. Then click OK. 4.2 Click to RUN Click the button “Run Comport” to run the module. 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 14 GLONASS on the right side. The NEMA message can be accessed on the bottom window, and it will be saved as txt file in the GPS testing tool directory, with start time as its name. 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...

  • Page 15: Ttff Test

    “Fixedtimeout” for the time waiting before next TTFF test) and press the start button. Figure 16: Setting TTFF testing configuration The result of each TTFF will be shown in the window, each TTFF shorter than the “UnfixTimeOut” is labeled as Pass. 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...

  • Page 16: Pmtk Command Input

    Figure 17: TTFF Test Result 4.4 PMTK command input SIMcom GNSS module supports some kinds of modes that must be enabled by PMTK commands as mentioned in the HD document, GPS Demo provides an access to send PMTK command to module, as the following figure shows, customer can refer to SIM28@SIM68R@SIM68V_NMEA Messages Specification_V1.01 to get the detailed information of PMTK list.

  • Page 17: Firmware Update

    SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide 5. Firmware update To update the SIMcom GNSS module software, the following operations are needed: 1. Install the tool of “Power Flash”. 2. Connect the SIM68-EVB to PC with USB cable. 3. Setting the jumper “N” and “O” as figure 1 shows.
  • Page 18 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide Step 2.Using the combination key “CTRL+ALT+T” to set the port, the password is “123456”. Figure 20: enter code Step 3.The window UI has changed. Figure 21: the main UI 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 19 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide Step 4.Setting the number of comport as following figure shows, here is the comport 3. Figure 22: setting port Step 5.Setting the update baudrate as 460800. Figure 23: setting baudrate 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide Step 6.Load files to the power flash. Figure 24: detailed settings 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 21 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide Step 7.The DA file is in downloading proceeding. Figure 25: DA file in downloading proceeding Step 8.The ROM is in downloading proceeding. Figure 26: ROM file in downloading proceeding 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 22 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide Step 9.Firmware update succeeds. Figure 27: Firmware update succeeds 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...

  • Page 23: Acronyms And Abbreviation

    SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB kit User Guide 6 Acronyms and abbreviation Table 2: Acronyms and abbreviations Abbreviation Description Direct Current Input/Output Light Emitting Diode Serial Peripheral Interface Universal Serial Bus UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...
  • Page 24 Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd Add: SIM Technology Building A, No. 633, Jinzhong Road, Shanghai, P. R. China 200335 Tel: +86 21 3252 3300 Fax: +86 21 3252 3020 URL: www.sim.com 2014-05-20 SIMCom GNSS Modules EVB Kit User Guide _V1.00...

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