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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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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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