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HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module
GPS Application Guide
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Date
2013-03-22

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  • Page 1 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide Issue Date 2013-03-22...
  • Page 2 E-mail: mobile@huawei.com Please refer color and shape to product. Huawei reserves the right to make changes or improvements to any of the products without prior notice. Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2013. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide About This Document About This Document Revision History Document Date Chapter Descriptions Version 2013-03-22 Creation Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide Contents Contents 1 Introduction............................ 5 2 GPS Test Procedure ........................6 2.1 Enabling or Disabling GPS ....................... 6 2.2 GPS Test ............................6 2.3 A-GPS Test ............................. 10 2.4 GPS Positioning in Windows 8 ....................... 10 2.4.1 Using the Sensor Diagnostic Tool ..................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide Introduction Introduction The MU736 module incorporates a Global Positioning System (GPS) chipset capable of GPS and network assisted GPS (A-GPS). The standalone GPS depends on GPS satellites to provide location information, while the A-GPS functions in conjunction with base stations as well as GPS satellites to improve the time to first fix (TTFF).

  • Page 6: Gps Test Procedure

    Step 1 Right-click My Computer, and choose Manage from the shortcut menu. In the displayed Computer Management window, click Device Manager in the left pane, and check for HUAWEI Mobile Connect-3G GPS Interface (COM 25) under Ports in the right pane.
  • Page 7 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Test Procedure Step 2 Open the HyperTerminal and select the GPS port. 1) Click the icon − 2) Select COM25 in the Connect using list, and then click OK. − 3) Select 115200 in the Bits per second list, and then click OK.
  • Page 8 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Test Procedure Step 3 The module starts to search the current location, and reports NMEA data. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 9 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Test Procedure If the NMEA data contains latitude and longitude values (for example, 2231.8378,N,11356.6409E), it means that the module obtains the current location information. Step 4 Disconnect the GPS port on HyperTerminal to stop GPS location and NMEA data reporting.

  • Page 10: A-Gps Test

    OEM can contact Huawei to integrate the certificate into the PC Vendor tool. Once the certificate is integrated into the PC Vendor, one-click is required to load the certificate and relevant server information into the MU736 module.
  • Page 11 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Test Procedure Step 3 Close the window. Perform either of the following:  If you are using A-GPS positioning, go to Step 4.  If you are using GPS positioning, go to Step 5.
  • Page 12 Diagnostic Tool. The Sensor Diagnostic Tool user interface is displayed, and GPS positioning starts. Step 6 In the left pane, select HUAWEI GNSS Sensor under Sensors. Initializing is displayed in State, indicating that the GPS positioning is in progress. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright ©...
  • Page 13 GPS Application Guide GPS Test Procedure Under Properties, the HUAWEI GNSS port information is displayed. Under Data, the latitude, longitude, system time, and moving speed of the MU736 are displayed. If the GPS positioning does not complete, only the system time of the MU736 is displayed.

  • Page 14: Using The Maps Application

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Test Procedure 2.4.2 Using the Maps Application To use the Maps application for GPS positioning: Step 1 Open Maps. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 15 Your current location is displayed on the map within 1 minute. In this example, the location of the Huawei Device building is displayed. Step 2 To have a better view of the current location, click Map style at the bottom and select Aerial view.
  • Page 16 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Test Procedure Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 17: Gps Tool User Guide

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide GPS Tool User Guide 3.1 Overview The MU736 GPS Tool is used to test the GPS functions. Prepare Tools: Name Comment GPS Tool 1.6.0.0 Run the GPS test 3.2 Test Procedure...
  • Page 18 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Step 2 Get the interface friendly name. 1) Open the Ports list, and choose HUAWEI Mobile Connect – Serial − Port(COM22) 2) Select the Properties − − 3) Select the Details 4) Select the Compatible Ids in Property list −...

  • Page 19: Configuring The Dialog Windows

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide 3.2.2 Configuring the Dialog Windows Create a New Result Log File Step 1 Create a new Result Log file to store the locate process log (named gps_log) in Configuration >...
  • Page 20 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Step 2 Create a new Result Log file to store the position data output (named gps_result) in Testing. 1) Press Result Log file button − 2) Write down a File name (gps_result) −...
  • Page 21 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Step 3 Press Start Logging button. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 22 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Configure the Fix Settings Step 1 Set the NMEA output Interval, by which you can set the NMEA sentences output interval. (The default value is 1s.) Step 2 Set the NO. of Iterations, by which you can decide how many GPS sessions you want to (It depends on yourself, if you have enough time, the more is the better.
  • Page 23 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Configure the AT Port Step 1 Select the AT port. Step 2 Select the PC UI Interface in Port list. Step 3 Set the Baud rate to 115200.
  • Page 24 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Start the GPS Test Step 1 Select Test Type, such as Stand Alone Cold Start. Note that if you want to select the SUPL MS based, you should dial-up and surf on internet at first.
  • Page 25 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Configure the NMEA Port Make sure you have pressed Start Test before this step. Step 1 Select the NMEA port. Step 2 Select the GPS Interface in Port list.

  • Page 26: Checking Window Display

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide 3.3 Checking Window Display 3.3.1 Checking Signal Quality Window You can get the following data from NMEA sentences: Item Description Raw SNR value is displayed at the top of each bar which is capped at 50.
  • Page 27 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 28: Checking Location Data Window

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide 3.3.2 Checking Location Data Window Once the position is acquired, the following data will be shown in the window and logged in the result log file. Item Description...

  • Page 29: Calculating Cep

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Item Description When the Latitude, Longitude and Directions displayed, it Location data means that we have acquired the position. 3.4 Calculating CEP 3.4.1 Averaging TTFF After all tests (NO. of iterations) have finished or you artificially press the Stop Test, you should Stop Logging subsequently.
  • Page 30 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Then the Average TTFF will be calculated. You can see the detailed position result in the position data output document (named gps_result.txt). Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22)

  • Page 31: Calculating Cep

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Take the example of 22.531349 N,113.943328 E, 38.000000,0.21,0.02,42, the specific meaning of these data: 22.531349 Latitude Directions 113.943328 Longitude Directions 38.000000 Altitude(m) 0.21 Horizontal Speed(km/h) 0.02 Vertical Speed(km/h) TTFF(s) 3.4.2 Calculating CEP...
  • Page 32 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide The HCPE result will be saved in the <Result Log File>_CEP.txt (named gps_result_CEP.txt here), and you can see it in the window too. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22)

  • Page 33: Exiting The Gps Tool

    The module will exit the debug mode once you close the GPS Tool. Then you cannot see the GPS interface and PC UI interface in the Device Manager. But the HUAWEI GNSS Sensor is still shown in the Sensors list. Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright ©...
  • Page 34 HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide GPS Tool User Guide Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Issue 01(2013-03-22) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 35: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    HUAWEI MU736 HSPA+ M.2 Module GPS Application Guide Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym or Abbreviation Expansion A-GPS/AGPS Assisted GPS CEP/CPE Circular Error Probable Global Position System HCPE Horizontal Circular Probable Error NMEA National Marine Electronics Association Non-Volatile Memory...

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