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M.2 GPS
CTIM-000454 Revision 0.01 2021-03-01

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  • Page 1 M.2 GPS CTIM-000454 Revision 0.01 2021-03-01...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    M.2 GPS Users Guide www.connecttech.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ........................2 Preface ............................3 Disclaimer ............................3 Customer Support Overview ......................3 Contact Information ......................... 3 Limited Product Warranty ....................... 4 Copyright Notice ..........................4 Trademark Acknowledgment ......................4 ESD Warning ............................ 5 Revision History .........................5...
  • Page 3: Preface

    The information contained within this user’s guide, including but not limited to any product specification, is subject to change without notice. Connect Tech assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any technical or typographical errors or omissions contained herein or for discrepancies between the product and the user’s guide.
  • Page 4: Limited Product Warranty

    Connect Tech Inc. provides a 2-year Warranty for this product. Should this product, in Connect Tech Inc.'s opinion, fail to be in good working order during the warranty period, Connect Tech Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to abuse, misuse, accident, disaster or non-Connect Tech Inc.
  • Page 5: Esd Warning

    ESD Warning Electronic components and circuits are sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). When handling any circuit board assemblies including Connect Tech COM Express carrier assemblies, it is recommended that ESD safety precautions be observed. ESD safe best practices include, but are not limited to: Leaving circuit boards in their antistatic •...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    B form factor. Using the USB bus, the M.2 GPS provides global positioning and time-stamp information, while taking up little space and power within a system. Also considering the existing support for Windows and Linux, the M.2 GPS can be easily integrated into any existing system, as well as easily implemented into new systems.
  • Page 7: Product Overview

    M.2 GPS Users Guide www.connecttech.com PRODUCT OVERVIEW Block Diagram Connector Summary & Locations Document: CTIM-000454 Page 7 of 13 Date: 2021-03-01 Revision: 0.01...
  • Page 8: Interface Pin-Outs

    Interface Pin-outs M.2 Edge Connector The M.2 GPS pin-out is compliant to the M.2 Socket 2 with B Key. This module uses only +3.3V for input power and all I/O is +3.3V signaling. Function M.2 Card Edge Connector Location...
  • Page 9: External I/O Connector

    M.2 GPS Users Guide www.connecttech.com CONFIG_1 +3.3V (GND) +3.3V External I/O Connector The pinout for the I/O connector is outlined in the table below. Function External I/O Connector Location Connector PN 501568-0507 - Manufacturer: Molex Mating 501330-0500 - Manufacturer: Molex...
  • Page 10: Detailed Feature Description

    Users Guide www.connecttech.com DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION The M.2 GPS uses a USB 2.0 Full Speed (12Mb/s) interface as the primary communication bus. The USB interfaces is connected between the GPS receiver and the M.2 card edge connector (pins 7/9). TIMEPULSE The TIMEPULSE output is a buffered and ESD protected signal from the GPS receiver.
  • Page 11: Fwd

    20uA continuous at room temperature, and 50uA at +85 degrees Celsius. Local Battery and BAT_EN Header There is a local battery supply on the M.2 GPS. The purpose of a battery signal is to power internal memory for GPS almanac, ephemeris, and last position retention through power cycles. The design includes a MS621 rechargeable battery which recharges itself when the unit is powered on.
  • Page 12: Software Support For The Neo-7 And Neo-M8 Gps Receivers

    M.2 GPS Users Guide www.connecttech.com Software Support for the NEO-7 and NEO-M8 GPS Receivers The USB drivers for the NEO-7 and NEO-M8 GPS Receivers can be found on the u-Blox website: https://www.u-blox.com/en/product- resources?f[0]=property_file_product_filter%3A2668&f[1]=field_file_category%3A221 For configuration and setting options for the NEO-7 GPS receiver, please refer to the u-Blox 7 Receiver Description Including Protocol Specification V14 found on the u-Blox website: https://www.u-blox.com/en/product-resources?f[0]=field_file_category%3A209...
  • Page 13: Cables

    M.2 GPS Users Guide www.connecttech.com CABLES CBG162 – External I/O Cable 501330-0500 Signal Open End (Un-terminated) Un-terminated Un-terminated See I/O Connector Section for pin-out Un-terminated Un-terminated Un-terminated CBG214 – Murata HSC to SMA Female Cable SMA Female (Socket) Document: CTIM-000454...

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