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GNS 202/902(B) StarterKit
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The GNS 202/902 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during
design-in of the GNS 202/902(B) module family.
GNS Global Navigation Systems GmbH
Adenauerstrasse 18
D – 52146 Würselen
Germany
www.gns-gmbh.com
info@gns-gmbh.com
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© GNS-GmbH 2014
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V 0.2, Oct 24
2014

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  • Page 1 GNS 202/902(B) StarterKit manual confidential information manual The GNS 202/902 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during design-in of the GNS 202/902(B) module family. GNS Global Navigation Systems GmbH Adenauerstrasse 18 D – 52146 Würselen Germany www.gns-gmbh.com info@gns-gmbh.com ©...
  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction This manual shows, how to connect the GNS 202/902 Starter Kit to a PC in order to verify GNS 202/902 module performance and test supported features. Connected to a PC, all NMEA data is routed to the miniUSB port.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index Introduction ..........................2 1 Description of the GNS 202/902 StarterKit Hardware ............4 2 GNS 202/902 StarterKit Board Layout ................. 5 3 GNS 202/902 StarterKit Board Block Diagram ..............6 Getting started …......................7 4 GNS 202/902 configuration ....................9 Checksum Calculation .....................
  • Page 4: Description Of The Gns 202/902 Starterkit Hardware

     LED fix indicator  PC connection via USB  USB powered The GNS 202/902 Starter Kit is equipped to provide NMEA data via USB or UART to the application software. Package Content  GNS 202/902 Evaluation Board  USB to miniUSB cable ...
  • Page 5: Gns 202/902 Starterkit Board Layout

    GNS 202/902(B) StarterKit manual confidential information manual 2 GNS 202/902 StarterKit Board Layout Serial to USB chip Mini USB Data & LED status +5V DC indicator Power supply Backup GNS202/902 battery antenna module Note : RESET Button Standard Jumper setting in ready-to-run configuration for USB connected to PC is shown on picture.
  • Page 6: Gns 202/902 Starterkit Board Block Diagram

    ONNECTOR DEFAULT IGNAL ESCRIPTION This jumper must be connected to DC supply GNS 202/902. Can be used to evaluate power consumption. Connects the battery to VBackup, can be removed to erase data and stop RTC Backup Resets FTDI USB to serial bridge. Releases uart...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    3. Copy the two files from the \Driver folder to a PC folder of your choice. 4. GNS 202/902 Starter Kit will be connected to the PC via a virtual COM-Port with USB. This conversion is performed by an onboard chip.
  • Page 8 GNS 202/902(B) StarterKit manual confidential information manual The new COM port is listed as an USB Serial Port. Remember the displayed COM port number. 1. Use a GPS viewer of your choice to visualize the received NMEA data. We recommend to use VisualGPSView freeware for quick testing.
  • Page 9: Gns 202/902 Configuration

    4 GNS 202/902 configuration In all cases, where a UART or USB connection to a PC is available, the GNS 202/902 Starter Kit offers a comfortable way to reprogram the firmware options or settings using the bidirectional NMEA command interface.
  • Page 10: Gns 202/902 Starterkit Hardware

    GNS 202/902(B) StarterKit manual confidential information manual 5 GNS 202/902 StarterKit Hardware Assembly Drawing Top Side © GNS-GmbH 2014 V 0.2, Oct 24 2014...
  • Page 11: Gns 202/902 Starterkit Schematic

    GNS 202/902(B) StarterKit manual confidential information manual GNS 202/902 StarterKit Schematic page1/2 © GNS-GmbH 2014 V 0.2, Oct 24 2014...
  • Page 12: Pcb Layout Top/Bottom Layer

    GNS 202/902(B) StarterKit manual confidential information manual PCB Layout TOP/BOTTOM Layer TOP Layer BOTTOM Layer © GNS-GmbH 2014 V 0.2, Oct 24 2014...
  • Page 13: Ordering Information

    4037735105300 Evaluation Board with GNS202 (GPS) 7 RELATED DOCUMENTS Type description Available from http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com, GNS 902(B) data sheet Data sheet for GNS 902 (B) module www.gns-gmbh.com http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com, GNS 202data sheet Data sheet for GNS 202 module www.gns-gmbh.com http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com, NMEA_Interface_manual_MTK_ Detailed description of NMEA commands www.gns-gmbh.com...

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