Telit Wireless Solutions SL869-V3 EVK User Manual
Telit Wireless Solutions SL869-V3 EVK User Manual

Telit Wireless Solutions SL869-V3 EVK User Manual

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SL869-V3 EVK
User Guide
1VV0301306 Rev. 1 – 2021-08-11
Telit Technical Documentation

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  • Page 1 SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 1VV0301306 Rev. 1 – 2021-08-11 Telit Technical Documentation...
  • Page 2: Applicability Table

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide APPLICABILITY TABLE PRODUCTS SL869-V3 1VV0301306 Rev. 1 Page 2 of 30 2021-08-11 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EVALUATION KIT DESCRIPTION SL869-V3 EVK Contents 3.1.1. Content Description SL869-V3 Evaluation Board Components 3.2.1. External Connections SL869-V3 EVK Board Component Identification SL869-V3 EVK Board Schematic Diagram SL869-V3 EVK Unit Connections SETTING UP THE SL869-V3 EVALUATION BOARD Initial Power-up TELITVIEW Main Interface 5.1.1.
  • Page 4 SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 5.2.4. Scatter Plot 5.2.5. NMEA Monitor FLASHING FIRMWARE WITH TESEOIII X-LOADER Flashing Requirements Flashing Instructions COMMUNICATION INTERFACE Commands Messages Description Commands Description PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION Copyrights and Other Notices 8.1.1. Copyrights 8.1.2. Computer Software Copyrights Usage and Disclosure Restrictions 8.2.1.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 1. INTRODUCTION Scope This document describes how to use the SL869-V3 Evaluation Kit. Audience This document is intended for Telit customers, especially system integrators, about to implement their applications using the Telit SL869-V3 module. Contact Information, Support...
  • Page 6: Symbol Conventions

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide Symbol Conventions Danger: This information MUST be followed or catastrophic equipment failure or personal injury may occur. Warning: Alerts the user on important steps about the module integration. Note/Tip: Provides advice and suggestions that may be useful when integrating the module.
  • Page 7: Evaluation Kit Requirements

    5. A PC with a USB port and: • Windows 7 or later • NET Framework 4.0 Installing USB Drivers 1. Before connecting the SL869-V3 EVK, install the necessary USB drivers 2. Double-click the USB driver executable and follow the onscreen installation instructions. 1VV0301306 Rev. 1...
  • Page 8: Evaluation Kit Description

    Figure 1: SL869-V3 Evaluation Kit 3.1.1. Content Description The SL869-V3 EVK includes the following: • SL869-V3 Eval Unit: Evaluation Unit including the Telit SL869-V3. • GNSS Antenna: An EVK-powered active antenna. The antenna supports GPS/Glonass/Beidou with an LNA Gain 30 dB).
  • Page 9: Sl869-V3 Evaluation Board Components

    Note: PL105 and PL106 must be jumpered 1-2 to operate the on- board Teseo 3 Antenna Sense circuit. 3.2.1. External Connections • Connect the PC to UART-USB (PL102) • Connect the GNSS antenna to RF-IN (SO101) SL869-V3 EVK Board Component Identification SL869-V3 EVK Board Components Name Description DL101 TX LED...
  • Page 10 Pins 2 & 3: Power LDO_Enable with module Pin 4 output SO 101 Antenna SMA Antenna: RF Input + Vant Table 2: SL869-V3 EVK Board Component Identification 1VV0301306 Rev. 1 Page 10 of 30 2021-08-11 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 11: Sl869-V3 Evk Board Schematic Diagram

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide SL869-V3 EVK Board Schematic Diagram Figure 3: SL869-V3 EVK Board Schematic Diagram - Page 1/2 1VV0301306 Rev. 1 Page 11 of 30 2021-08-11 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 12 SL869-V3 EVK User Guide Figure 4: SL869-V3 EVK Board Schematic Diagram - Page 2/2 1VV0301306 Rev. 1 Page 12 of 30 2021-08-11 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 13: Sl869-V3 Evk Unit Connections

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide SL869-V3 EVK Unit Connections Figure 5: EVK Unit Connections 1VV0301306 Rev. 1 Page 13 of 30 2021-08-11 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 14: Setting Up The Sl869-V3 Evaluation Board

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 4. SETTING UP THE SL869-V3 EVALUATION BOARD Initial Power-up To configure and run the EVK hardware, perform the following steps: 1. Before connecting the evaluation board, ensure that the USB drivers are installed. 2. Ensure that jumpers are installed on J2, J6, and J7.
  • Page 15: Telitview

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 5. TELITVIEW Launch the TelitView application from your desktop. Figure 7: TelitView Application Note: Refer to the TelitView Software User Guide, to install the Telit View Application. Main Interface After launching TelitView, the application’s main interface is displayed.
  • Page 16: Main Tool Bar

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 5.1.2. Main Tool Bar Under the main tool bar, select the Connect to Receiver icon. The Connect to Receiver window appears. Figure 10: Main Tool Bar 5.1.3. Connect to Receiver Window Figure 11: Connect to Receiver Window 1.
  • Page 17: Telitview Window View

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide TelitView Window View TelitView implements a window view. Any window displays different information parsed from the receiver. Figure 12: TelitView Application 5.2.1. Signal Quality Chart The signal quality chart window displays the satellite position and signal information.
  • Page 18: Sky Plot

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 5.2.2. Sky Plot The Sky Plot displays the graphical position of each satellite in an Azimuth and Range plot. Figure 14: Sky Plot Window 5.2.3. Navigation Status The Navigation Status screen displays the position, time, and satellite numbers, as well as fix information.
  • Page 19: Scatter Plot

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 5.2.4. Scatter Plot The Scatter Plot displays position points that are updated every second. The position points are compared to each other in an axis in meters. Figure 16: Scatter Plot Window 5.2.5. NMEA Monitor The NMEA Monitor displays the NMEA output of the receiver. The user can also type in commands in the Transmit toolbar.
  • Page 20: Flashing Firmware With Teseoiii X-Loader

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 6. FLASHING FIRMWARE WITH TESEOIII X-LOADER X-loader requires the use of the BOOT pin. If this pin is not available in a user’s design, you will need to run the FW Upgrade Tool (UPG). The EVK will be preloaded with firmware, ; however, if updates are required, follow these...
  • Page 21 SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 6. Verify selections as follows: a. “Target device” is SQI flash b. “Erase NVM” is not selected c. “STA8090FG Only” is selected d. Output Port matches your configuration 7. After selecting the correct configuration and COM port, click "Send" to program the device.
  • Page 22: Communication Interface

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 7. COMMUNICATION INTERFACE The SL869-V3 offers several ways of s several ways of communicating with the host processor. For simplicity in this document, the interface described in the examples is in UART mode. Commands A command is a defined Data Packet sent from a host processor to the GPS-Baseband Controller.
  • Page 23: Commands Description

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide Commands Description The table below summarizes the set of commands for the SL869: Command ID Description $PSTMINITGPS Initialize GPS position and time $PSTMCLREPHS Clear all ephemeris data $PSTMDUMPEPHEMS Dump ephemeris data $PSTMEPH Load ephemeris data $PSTMNMEAONOFF...
  • Page 24: Product And Safety Information

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 8. PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION Copyrights and Other Notices SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this document, Telit assumes no liability resulting from any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 25: Usage And Disclosure Restrictions

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide computer programs, including – but not limited to - the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted products. Accordingly, any copyrighted computer programs contained in Telit’s products described in this instruction manual shall not be copied (reverse engineered) or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of the copyright owner, being Telit or the Third-Party software supplier.
  • Page 26: Trademarks

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 8.2.4. Trademarks TELIT and the Stylized T-Logo are registered in the Trademark Office. All other product or service names are property of their respective owners. 8.2.5. Third Party Rights The software may include Third Party’s software Rights. In this case the user agrees to comply with all terms and conditions imposed in respect of such separate software rights.
  • Page 27: Safety Recommendations

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide Safety Recommendations Make sure the use of this product is allowed in your country and in the environment required. The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be avoided in areas where: • it can interfere with other electronic devices, particularly in environments such as hospitals, airports, aircrafts, etc.
  • Page 28: Glossary

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 9. GLOSSARY Evaluation Board Evaluation Kit GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter Universal Serial Bus 1VV0301306 Rev. 1 Page 28 of 30 2021-08-11 Not Subject to NDA...
  • Page 29: Document History

    SL869-V3 EVK User Guide 10. DOCUMENT HISTORY Revision Date Changes 2021-08-11 Updated chapter 5. TelitView Updated the document to new Telit template standards. 2016-08-19 First Issue From Mod.0809 rev.3 1VV0301306 Rev. 1 Page 29 of 30 2021-08-11 Not Subject to NDA...

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