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Sierra Wireless AirPrime User Manual

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  • Page 1 AirPrime GNSS Tool User Guide 41111068 Rev 5.0...
  • Page 2 Notice totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless product are used in a normal manner with a well-constructed network, the Sierra Wireless product should not be used in...
  • Page 3 Preface Patents This product may contain technology developed by or for Sierra Wireless Inc. This product is manufactured or sold by Sierra Wireless Inc. or its affiliates under one or more patents licensed from MMP Portfolio Licensing. Copyright © 2020 Sierra Wireless. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ............. 5 System Requirements .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1: Introduction The GNSS tool is a graphic user interface (GUI) to be used with XA11xx, XA12xx, XM11xx and XM12xx GNSS modules. This GUI allows you to monitor GNSS information and execute commands to the module for analysis and toadjust settings for the listed features. System Requirements Microsoft Windows OS •...

  • Page 6: Operation

    (CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP Drivers) from https://source.sierrawireless.com/ resources/airprime/software/cp210x-windows-drivers/. If the Development Kit you use is not from Sierra Wireless, please make sure you have the appropriate driver. XA12xx and XM12xx USB driver (not location sensor driver) installation is optional.

  • Page 7: Initial Setup

    Operation Initial Setup After the Development Kit and PC are connected, the first step is to set up the COM port and baud rate. 1. Click the combo box at the bottom of the screen to select either COM Port or USB Port.

  • Page 8: Recording Nmea Stream

    User Guide Recording NMEA Stream The GNSS tool allows you to record NMEA sentences. There are two ways to do 1. Click the recording button on the toolbar: 2. Click Start Recording NMEA on the File dropdown menu: Once Start Recording NMEA or the recording button is clicked, a dialog will pop up allowing you to save the file in the desired directory.

  • Page 9: Load Nmea Log (Nmea Stream)

    Operation Load NMEA Log (NMEA Stream) To review the recorded NMEA log: 1. Click the folder button from the toolbar: 2. Click Load NMEA Log from the File dropdown menu: Once Load NMEA Log or the folder button is clicked, a dialog will pop up allowing you to choose the recorded NMEA file from the directory.

  • Page 10: Rtcm

    User Guide NMEA log file for the step reference. The program will also load every NMEA sentence and display all information to the corresponding windows. RTCM Note: This feature is only available on the XA11xx and XM11xx. The ntrip client function can connect to the specified ntrip caster and stream RTCM.
  • Page 11 Operation Serial Port: specifies the serial port and baud rate of the computer to output • the RTCM data to the GPS module. After the set up is complete, click the RTCM button to start. You can observe the screens marked by red rectangles as shown in Figure 2-7 to understand the result.

  • Page 12: Download Rom

    User Guide Download ROM This function allows you to update the firmware of the GNSS module. Click the download button from the toolbar to display the Download ROM dialog. Figure 2-9: Download Button For XA11xx and XM11xx The Download ROM dialog for XA11xx and XM11xx modules is shown in Figure 2-10: Figure 2-10: Download ROM Dialog for XA11xx and XM11xx...
  • Page 13 Operation Click the Download button to start downloading. Download Result will show "Pass" or "Fail", depending on whether the download was successful or not. Figure 2-11: Download Result for XA11xx and XM11xx For XA12xx and XM12xx The Download ROM dialog for XA12xx and XM12xx modules is shown in Figure 2-12: Figure 2-12: Download ROM Dialog for XA12xx and XM12xx...
  • Page 14 User Guide Note that regardless of mode, when connected via USB, you must reconnect to read NMEA normally. Figure 2-13: Download Result for XA12xx and XM12xx Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...
  • Page 15 Operation For XP2210 and XS1110 The Download ROM dialog for XP2210 and XS1110 modules is shown in Figure 2-14. Figure 2-14: Download ROM Dialog (For XP2210 and XS1110) FIRMWARE1: choose desired first firmware file to download. • FIRMWARE2: choose desired second firmware file to download. •...
  • Page 16 User Guide Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...

  • Page 17: Firmware Version

    Operation Firmware Version Clicking the FW Ver. button allows you to check the firmware version of the Development Kit (when the PC and Development Kit are connected). Figure 2-15: Firmware Version Button Information is then displayed in the command window. Figure 2-16: Firmware Version Information Example for XM / XA11xx Firmware Version Information Example...

  • Page 18: Download Agnss Data

    Firmware Version Information Example for XP2210 / XS1110 Download AGNSS Data This function obtains the desired period of AGNSS file from Sierra Wireless and downloads it to the module to reduce the TTFF time. To download AGNSS data: 1. Click the AGNSS button from the toolbar: 2.
  • Page 19 Operation Once Download AGNSS Data or the AGNSS button is clicked, a dialog will pop up allowing you to input the AGNSS FTP settings and select the desired period of AGNSS data. Click Download or Start (for AGNSS) button to start downloading. Note: For the XM / XA12xx series, you can do the TTFF test in the AGNSS window.

  • Page 20: Dr Sensor

    User Guide Select the desired period of LLE data then click Run to start downloading. Note: Get the expiration date by clicking the GET button. Figure 2-18: Download LLE Data Dialog DR Sensor Note: This feature is only available on the XP2210. This feature allows you to get the DR sensor details.

  • Page 21: Recording Debug Message

    Operation The DR Sensor window is then displayed, as shown in Figure 2-19 Figure 2-19: DR Sensor Window GNSS Info: displays the GNSS information. • Raw Sensor Data: displays the DR sensor data. Pitch, roll, and heading only • appears after calibration is completed. DR Basic Information: displays basic information about the DR sensor.

  • Page 22: Eph

    User Guide Note: This feature is only available on the XA12xx and XM12xx. The ephemeris runtime flash saving (EPH) feature allows you to reduce TTFF time. EPH keeps real-time read-write satellite data (depending on how long the satellite data received is). Click the EPH button and select yes to start this feature.

  • Page 23: Simple Restart

    Operation Simple Restart This function makes it easier for you to restart the module. Click the Simple Restart button to use this feature. Figure 2-24: Simple Restart Button Note: Stop Positioning is only supported in XP2210 and XS1110 modules. Figure 2-25: Simple Restart Options Click the Cold Start button to perform a cold start.

  • Page 24: Google Earth

    User Guide Google Earth Note: Install Google Earth to enable this feature. Using this feature allows you to display the current location via Google Earth. Click the Google Earth button to start using this feature. Figure 2-26: Google Earth Button The Google Earth Setting dialog appears to let you set up the number of points size, and the point color that would appear as your location markers on Google Earth.

  • Page 25: Exit

    Operation Figure 2-29: Sample Settings Showing Current Location on Google Earth Exit Click Exit to close the program. Figure 2-30: Exit Menu Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...

  • Page 26: View Menu

    User Guide View Menu Command Tx and Rx List Clicking on this menu item displays the Command window. Figure 2-31: Command Tx and Rx List Menu Figure 2-32: Command Window You can execute PMTK (for XA11xx and XM11xx), PHD and HEX (for XA12xx and XM12xx), AT (for XS1110 and XP2210) or custom commands in the Command window.

  • Page 27: Nmea

    Operation Note: The Hex command is only available for the XM / XA12xx series. Refer to the AirPrime XA12xx and XM1210 Software User Guide for more details regarding HEX commands. NMEA Clicking this menu item displays a window with NMEA information. Please refer to...

  • Page 28: Cnr Signal

    User Guide Monitor: displays the last 500 NMEA sentences from the COM or USB port. • Right-click on the Monitor to access the following menu: Figure 2-35: Monitor Menu Options · Clear Data: clears each line of NMEA in the Monitor tab. ·...
  • Page 29 Operation Figure 2-37: CNR Signal Window (GPS+GLONASS) Figure 2-38: CNR Signal Window (GPS+Beidou+Galileo) Data for all satellites in use are colored, while those not in use are in gray. Table 2-1: Signal Window Summary First Letter Color Blue Purple Blue Green Blue Gray...

  • Page 30: Sky View

    User Guide Sky View Clicking this menu item displays a window with a sky view of satellites. Figure 2-39: Sky View Menu Figure 2-40: Sky View Window You can get information about the constellation, azimuth, elevation, and PRN of every satellite from this window. All satellites in use will be colored, while those not in use will appear in gray.

  • Page 31: Statistics Plot

    Operation Statistics Plot Clicking this menu item displays the Statistics window. Figure 2-41: Statistics Plot Menu The Statistics window contains the following eight tabs: Speed: plots the relation between speed and time. • Acceleration: plots the relation between acceleration and time. •...
  • Page 32 User Guide Figure 2-43: Acceleration Tab Figure 2-44: CNR Tab Figure 2-45: Fix Quality Tab Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...
  • Page 33 Operation Figure 2-46: SV Tab Figure 2-47: DOP Tab Figure 2-48: Vertical Tab Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...

  • Page 34: Cep

    User Guide The Statistics window supports zooming with a mouse wheel (moving the mouse wheel up zooms in, and moving the mouse wheel down zooms the chart back down to its original scale); and also supports tooltips when disconnected and the mouse pointer is placed along the line.
  • Page 35 Operation The CEP is defined as the radius of a circle, centered about the mean, whose boundary is expected to include the landing points of 50% of the rounds. Figure 2-51: CEP Window Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...

  • Page 36: Satellite Information

    User Guide Satellite Information Clicking on this menu item brings out the satellite information window. The satellite information windows display the following data: GNSS System • • Elevation • Azimuth • • Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...

  • Page 37: Quick Command

    Operation Quick Command Note: This feature is only available on the XA12xx, XM12xx, XP2210, and XS1110. Clicking on this menu item displays the Quick Command window. Figure 2-52: Quick Command Menu Figure 2-53: Quick Command Window This feature reduces the time to query and enter commands. For detailed instructions of the commands, refer to the Software User Guide of each supported module.
  • Page 38 User Guide For XA12xx and XM12xx, click Send to change or query the current configuration. The command text box will display the query or configured command. Figure 2-54: Quick Command Window for XA12xx and XM12xx For XP2210 and XS1110, click Query to query the configuration or Config to configure the current configuration.

  • Page 39: Raw Data

    Operation Raw Data Clicking this menu item displays the Raw Data window. If your firmware supports output of raw data, you can observe the raw data of satellites with this function. For XA11xx and XM11xx Figure 2-56: Raw Data Menu for XA11xx and XM11xx Figure 2-57: Raw Data for XA11xx and XM11xx Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...
  • Page 40 User Guide For XP2210 and XS1110 Figure 2-58: Raw Data Menu for XP2210 and XS1110 Figure 2-59: Raw Data for XP2210 and XS1110 Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...

  • Page 41: Ttff

    Operation TTFF Clicking this menu item displays the TTFF window. Figure 2-60: TTFF Menu TTFF (Time to First Fix) has four types of tests including "Full Cold Start" (only available on the XA11xx and XM11xx), "Warm Start", "Cold Start" and "Hot Start". You can select the desired type and times to implement a test procedure.

  • Page 42: Arrangement Of Windows

    User Guide Arrangement of Windows This program contains many windows for various functions. You can arrange the window positions and sizes yourself, or use the arrangements provided. Figure 2-62: Window Menu Refer to the following figures for examples of the different window views. 1.
  • Page 43 Operation 2. Tile Vertical: Figure 2-64: Tile Vertical 3. Cascade: Figure 2-65: Cascade Rev 5.0 Apr.20 41111068...

  • Page 44: Target Menu

    User Guide 4. Default Layout: Figure 2-66: Default Layout Target Menu Target Series This function is only used when the GNSS Tool does not recognize the correct model. Under normal conditions, the GNSS Tool can correctly identify the correct model of the connected module. From the menu tab, click Target then select the correct module series.

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