Evaluating The Stepp Ii Locally, Using Sirfdemo Software - FALCOM STEPP II Getting Started

STEPP II GETTING STARTED
Figure 11: Sending the command
More information how to test the Falcom STEPP II operating with firmware
V2.0RC1 can be found in a separated manual. Section 1.3 on the
"stepp_II_software_2.0RC1_manual.pdf" user manual describes how to
configure and poll the current state of the STEPP II remotely via a TCP
server connection.

1.2.1 Evaluating the STEPP II locally, using SiRFDemo software

After you've connected the STEPP II to one of the avalible ports on your
PC, please, install the SiRFdemo software which is available on the CD or
download it from Falcom's Website:
www.falcom.de/service/downloads/SiRF/SiRFdemo.zip
1. Run the SiRFdemo software by double clicking the
The SiRFdemo program will be automatically installed onto your
computer.
2. To start the SiRFdemo software, either double-click on the
SiRFdemo.exe
desktop, double-click the
3. The SiRFdemo software will appear as follow:
Before running the software, make sure that your PC is
recognizing the STEPP II properly. In order to receive the valid
positions for the current location of the device, please, place the
GPS antenna to the sky (no obstacles).
On the activated Data Source Setup window, select the COM
(e.g. COM1) for SiRFdemo program. Using V2.0RC1 firmware
set the baud rate to 57600 bps. See figure below. Using STEPP II
1.6.2 firmware set the baud rate to 9600 bps.
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installed file or if you have created a shortcut on your
SiRFdemo.exe
SiRFdemo.exe
.
VERSION 1.00
file.
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