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- Page 1 EVK-M8T Evaluation Kit User Guide Abstract This document describes the structure and use of the EVK-M8T evaluation kit and provides information for evaluating and testing u-blox M8 positioning technology for timing and raw data applications. www.u-blox.com UBX-14041540 - R04...
- Page 2 EVK-M8T - User Guide Document Information Title EVK-M8T Subtitle Evaluation Kit Document type User Guide Document number UBX-14041540 Revision and Date 23-Mar-2016 Document status Early Production Information Document status explanation Objective Specification Document contains target values. Revised and supplementary data will be published later.
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Page 3: Preface
“Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the Restriction of Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment” (RoHS). EVK-M8T evaluation kit is RoHS compliant and green (no halogens). UBX-14041540 - R04 Early Production Information... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
EVK-7 / EVK-M8 User Guide Contents Preface ..........................3 Using this guide ............................... 3 Warnings and certifications ..........................3 Contents ..........................4 Product description ...................... 6 Overview .............................. 6 Kit includes ............................6 Software and documentation ....................... 6 1.3.1 u-center GNSS evaluation software ....................6 System requirements .......................... - Page 5 EVK-7 / EVK-M8 User Guide Schematic ........................18 10 Battery replacement ....................19 11 Troubleshooting ......................20 12 Common evaluation pitfalls ..................22 Related documents......................23 Revision history ........................ 23 Contact ..........................24 UBX-14041540 - R04 Early Production Information Contents Page 5 of 24...
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Page 6: Product Description
1 Product description 1.1 Overview EVK-M8T evaluation kit makes evaluating the high performance u-blox M8T positioning products simple. The built-in USB interface provides both power supply and high-speed data transfer, and eliminates the need for an external power supply. The u-blox evaluation kits are compact, and their user friendly interface and power supply make them ideally suited for use in laboratories, vehicles and outdoor locations. -
Page 7: Specifications
105 x 64 x 26 mm Power Supply 5V via USB or external powered via extra power supply pin 14 (V5_IN) 13 (GND) Normal Operating temperature -40°C to +65°C Table 2: EVK-M8T specifications UBX-14041540 - R04 Early Production Information Specifications Page 7 of 24... -
Page 8: Getting Started
3 Getting Started 3.1 Software installation Installation of the EVK-M8T software and documentation requires Internet access. Choose Software only or Software and documentation installation package from u-blox website. Once the zip file is downloaded and unzipped, unzip the file in Tools folder and double-click the extracted exe file. -
Page 9: Device Description
GNSS antennas with SMA connectors to the evaluation unit. The recommended maximum antenna supply current for active antennas is 30 mA. 4.3 Evaluation unit Figure 2 shows the front and the rear panel of the EVK-M8T evaluation unit. Front panel Rear panel Figure 2: EVK-M8T evaluation unit –... -
Page 10: Antenna Connector
60 mA. Please note that the 30 mA maximum supply current for active antenna stays the same. This pin is also ESD protected. The u-blox NEO-M8T module used in the EVK-M8T incorporates an additional, off-chip LNA. The connector is only to be used with a GNSS antenna or simulator. Do not connect this equipment to cable distribution systems. -
Page 11: Test Connector
If slide switch on SPI, then SPI interface selected; Master out Slave in (MOSI) Common ground pin Table 5: Connector pin description for EVK-M8T (pins numbered from right to left on the front panel) UBX-14041540 - R04 Early Production Information... -
Page 12: Led
USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS! 4.3.10 GNSS Configuration The EVK-M8T supports GPS, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou. The GNSS to be used can be configured on u-center (View Messages View then UBX-CFG-GNSS). For more information, refer to the u-center User Guide [5], the u-blox 8 / u-blox M8 Receiver Description including Protocol Specification [4]. -
Page 13: Measuring Tracking Current
EVK-7 / EVK-M8 User Guide 5 Measuring tracking current To measure the tracking current with EVK-M8T, follow these steps: 1. Connect a true RMS voltmeter across P1A (VCC) and P1B of the front connector. (see Figure 4) 2. Wait 12 minutes to download all GNSS orbital data, or download all the Aiding Data via the AssistNow Online service 3. -
Page 14: Testing Power Save Mode
EVK-7 / EVK-M8 User Guide 6 Testing Power Save Mode When testing Power Save Mode with EVK-M8, observe the following points: • When configuring Power Save Mode you must set up the parameters using the CFG-PM2 message first and then enable Power Save Mode using CFG-RXM. The Configuration view or Messages view of the u-center evaluation software can be used to do this. -
Page 15: Block Diagram
EVK-7 / EVK-M8 User Guide 7 Block diagram Figure 5: EVK-M8T block diagram UBX-14041540 - R04 Early Production Information Block diagram Page 15 of 24... -
Page 16: Board Layout
EVK-7 / EVK-M8 User Guide 8 Board layout Figure 6 shows the EVK-M8T board layout (PCB Version A). See Table 6 for the component list of the EVB. Figure 6: EVB-M8T layout UBX-14041540 - R04 Early Production Information Board layout... - Page 17 EVK-7 / EVK-M8 User Guide PART DESCRIPTION GPS RECEIVER U-BLOX NEO-M8T-0-00 -40/+85C BATTERY HOLDER RENATA CR2450N 3V CAP CER X5R 0603 1U0 10% 6.3V C1 C11 C13 C22 CAP CER X7R 0603 100N 10% 10V C2 C4 C6 C7 C8 C10 C14 C16 C19 CAP CER X5R 1210 10U 10% 10V C3 C25 CAP CER X7R 0402 1N0 10% 16V...
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Page 18: Schematic
9 Schematic Figure 7: Schematic EVK-M8T: DNI=TRUE in the schematic means: Component not installed UBX-14041540 - R04 Early Production Information... -
Page 19: Battery Replacement
10 Battery replacement To replace the battery (Number 5 in Figure 8), open the unit (unscrew four screws on the front panel). Figure 8: EVK-M8T battery location UBX-14041540 - R04 Early Production Information... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Before shutting down the receiver externally, check the status in MON-HW in field ‘Real Time Clock Status’. Do not shut down the receiver if the RTC is not calibrated. The EVK-M8T does not meet the TTFF specification Make sure the antenna has a good sky view. An obstructed view leads to prolonged startup times. In a well-... - Page 21 This provides safety, as it is no longer possible to accidentally program a bad configuration (e.g. disabling the main communication port). The EVK-M8T does not work properly when connected with a GNSS simulator When using an EVK together with a GNSS simulator, please pay attention to proper handling of the EVK. A GNSS receiver is designed for real-life use, i.e.
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Page 22: Common Evaluation Pitfalls
EVK-M8T - User Guide 12 Common evaluation pitfalls • Parameter may have the same name but a different definition. GNSS receivers may have a similar size, price and power consumption but can still have different functionalities (e.g. no support for passive antennas, different temperature range). -
Page 23: Related Documents
EVK-M8T - User Guide Related documents NEO/LEA-M8T (FW3) Data Sheet, Docu. No UBX-15025193 NEO-M8 (FW3) Hardware Integration Manual, Docu. No UBX-15029985 LEA-M8S/M8T (FW3) Hardware Integration Manual, Docu. No UBX-15030060 u-blox 8 / u-blox M8 Receiver Description including Protocol Specification, Docu. No UBX-13003221 (Public Release) u-center –... -
Page 24: Contact
EVK-M8T - User Guide Contact For complete contact information visit us at www.u-blox.com u-blox Offices North, Central and South America Headquarters Asia, Australia, Pacific Europe, Middle East, Africa u-blox America, Inc. u-blox Singapore Pte. Ltd. u-blox AG Phone: +1 703 483 3180... - Page 25 X-ON Electronics Largest Supplier of Electrical and Electronic Components Click to view similar products for category: Data Conversion IC Development Tools Click to view products by manufacturer: U-Blox Other Similar products are found below : EV-AD5443/46/53SDZ EVAL-AD5063EBZ EVAL-AD5064EBZ EVAL-AD5361EBZ EVAL-AD5363EBZ EVAL-AD5373EBZ EVAL- AD5422LFEBZ EVAL-AD5629RSDZ EVAL-AD5755-1SDZ EVAL-AD5821AEBZ EVAL-AD7175-8SDZ EVAL-AD7262EDZ EVAL- AD7265EDZ EVAL-AD7366SDZ EVAL-AD7634EDZ EVAL-AD7641EDZ EVAL-AD7655EDZ EVAL-AD7674EDZ EVAL-AD7705EBZ EVAL-AD7718EBZ EVAL-AD7719EBZ EVAL-AD7730LEBZ EVAL-AD774142EBZ EVAL-AD7767-1EDZ EVAL-AD7873EBZ...