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- Page 1 LC29H (AA,BA,CA,DA,EA) EVB User Guide GNSS Module Series Version: 1.0 Date: 2021-12-20 Status: Released...
- Page 2 GNSS Module Series At Quectel, our aim is to provide timely and comprehensive services to our customers. If you require any assistance, please contact our headquarters: Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. Building 5, Shanghai Business Park Phase III (Area B), No.1016 Tianlin Road, Minhang District, Shanghai...
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Page 4: Safety Information
The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, such as usage, service or repair of any terminal incorporating Quectel LC29H module. Manufacturers of the terminal should distribute the following safety precautions to users and operating personnel, and incorporate them into all manuals supplied with the product. -
Page 5: About The Document
GNSS Module Series About the Document Document Information Title LC29H EVB User Guide Subtitle GNSS Module Series Document Type EVB User Guide Document Status Released Revision History Version Date Description 2021-12-14 Creation of the document 2021-12-20 First official release LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Communication via QCOM Tool ...................... 14 4.1. Communication via Micro-USB Interface ................. 14 Test with QGNSS Tool ........................16 5.1. COM Port and Baud Rate Setting .................... 16 5.1.1. Interface Explanation ....................17 Firmware Upgrade ..........................20 Appendix References ........................23 LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 5 / 24... - Page 7 Table 1: List of Accessories .......................... 9 Table 2: Detailed EVB Interfaces ....................... 12 Table 3: J301 Pin Detailed Description ...................... 13 Table 4: QGNSS Interface Explanation...................... 17 Table 5: Related Documents ........................23 Table 6: Terms and Abbreviations ......................23 LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 6 / 24...
- Page 8 Figure 9: Firmware Upgrade – Step 1 ......................20 Figure 10: Firmware Upgrade – Step 2 ...................... 21 Figure 11: Firmware Upgrade – Step 3 ...................... 21 Figure 12: Firmware Upgrade – Step 4 ...................... 22 Figure 13: Successful Firmware Upgrade ....................22 LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 7 / 24...
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction This document explains how to evaluate the Quectel LC29H module using the Evaluation Board (EVB). The EVB is a reference tool that allows you to become familiar with the LC29H module. Specifically, the document is divided into several sections: ⚫... -
Page 10: General Overview
Bolts and Coupling Nuts. You can download the software tools (QCOM, QGNSS, QGPSFlashTool) from our website Download Zone or request them from Quectel Technical Support. The EVB Kit accessories are shown in the figure below, and check Table 1 for details. -
Page 11: Connect Cables And Antenna To Evb
8 GB USB Flash Drive (including the module-related USB Flash Drive documents, tools, and drivers) YB0017AA, Active GNSS Antenna GNSS Antenna Request the Antenna Datasheet from Quectel Technical Support. Document providing instructions on how to connect the Instruction Sheet EVB, detailed information on EVB accessories, etc. -
Page 12: Board User Interfaces
GNSS Module Series Board User Interfaces 3.1. EVB Top View EVB top view is shown in the figure below. S201 Power switch J401 Active antenna connector U402 LC29H module J102 Micro-USB connector D305 TXD indication LED D306 J301 J101 1PPS indication LED... -
Page 13: Board User Interfaces
J101 Switches and Buttons Keep it on the USB side. USB Switch S302 Short press on the button to reset the module. RESET_GNSS Button J301 Test Points Pins are detailed in Table 3 below. Test Points LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 12 / 24... - Page 14 STDBY Table 3: J301 Pin Detailed Description Pin Name Description Transmits data Receives data 1PPS 1 pulse per second Standby mode control STDBY Ground Odometer wheel-tick Resets the module RESET I2C serial clock I2C serial data LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 13 / 24...
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Page 15: Communication Via Qcom Tool
Step 4: View the USB port numbers in the Device Manager, as shown in the figure below. Figure 4: USB Ports Step 5: Install the QCOM tool provided by Quectel. The COM Port Setting interface of QCOM is shown in the figure below (default baudrate: 115200 bps Figure 5: QCOM Tool Interface for COM Port Setting UART interface default settings vary depending on software versions. - Page 16 Step 8: Click “Open Port” to establish communication with the EVB. The NMEA sentences output by the module will be displayed in the receiving bar of the QCOM tool. For more information about QCOM use, see document [1]. Figure 6: NMEA Sentences Output by Module – Displayed on QCOM Tool Interface LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 15 / 24...
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Page 17: Test With Qgnss Tool
This chapter explains how to use the QGNSS software tool for checking the status of a GNSS receiver. For more information about QGNSS use, see document [2]. Download the QGNSS tool from our website Download Zone, or request it from Quectel Technical Support. 5.1. COM Port and Baud Rate Setting Step 1: Assemble the EVB Accessories. -
Page 18: Interface Explanation
⚫ BDS (BeiDou): 4 ⚫ GLO (GLONASS): 0 ⚫ GPS: 11 ⚫ GAL (Galileo): 0 ⚫ QZSS: 0 ⚫ NAVIC (IRNSS): 0 ⚫ SBAS: 0 The grid map on the right shows the position of the satellites LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 17 / 24... - Page 19 Quality Indicator: 2D/3D ⚫ UTC date and time ⚫ Time of day (unit: second) ⚫ Age of differential GPS data ⚫ Last TTFF(s) (unit: second) Total number of seconds elapsed since midnight of the current day. LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 18 / 24...
- Page 20 GNSS Module Series ⚫ Total Times ⚫ Fixed Points ⚫ RTK Float ⚫ RTK Fixed LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 19 / 24...
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Page 21: Firmware Upgrade
GNSS Module Series Firmware Upgrade Quectel LC29H module upgrades firmware via the UART interface by using QGPSFlashTool. For more information about QGPSFlashTool use, see document [3]. Download the QGPSFlashTool from our website Download Zone, or request it from Quectel Technical Support. - Page 22 Step 4: Select the “Serial Port” and “Baudrate” of the COM Port to be used. While the EVB board is in a power-on state, after clicking the “Start” button, press the RESET_GNSS button on the EVB (for 100 ms before releasing it) to start downloading. LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 21 / 24...
- Page 23 Figure 12: Firmware Upgrade – Step 4 Step 5: When the firmware upgrade is successful, the QGPSFlashTool green progress bar on the screen will indicate “100%”, as shown in the figure below. Figure 13: Successful Firmware Upgrade LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 22 / 24...
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Page 24: Appendix References
Table 6: Terms and Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Two-dimensional Three-dimensional BeiDou BeiDou Navigation Satellite System COM Port Communication Port Carrier-to-noise-density Ratio Direct Current Digital Input Digital Output Electrostatic Discharge Evaluation Board Galileo Galileo Satellite Navigation System (EU) Ground LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 23 / 24... - Page 25 Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Radio Frequency Receive Data (Pin) Real-Time Kinematic SBAS Satellite-Based Augmentation System Serial Clock Line Serial Data Line TTFF Time to First Fix Transmit Data (Pin) UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Universal Serial Bus Coordinated Universal Time LC29H(AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)_EVB_User_Guide 24 / 24...
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