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GNS 1201 StarterKit
The GNS 1201 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during
The examples are shown as block diagrams to explain the approaches. Reference Layouts are included
whenever needed at the GNS forum Link:
design-in of the GNS 1201 GPS stand alone module solution.
GNS Global Navigation Systems GmbH
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  • Page 1 The GNS 1201 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during design-in of the GNS 1201 GPS stand alone module solution. The examples are shown as block diagrams to explain the approaches. Reference Layouts are included whenever needed at the GNS forum Link: www.forum.gns-gmbh.com...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction This manual shows, how to connect the GNS 1201 Starter Kit to a PC in order to verify GNS 1201 module performance and test supported features. For technical module specification, please refer to the GNS 1201 datasheet.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index Introduction ..........................2 1 Description of the GNS 1201 StarterKit Hardware ..............4 2 GNS 1201 StarterKit Board Layout ..................5 3 GNS 1201 StarterKit Board Block Diagram ................6 Getting started …......................7 4 GPS viewer software ......................10 View Menu “Skyplot”...

  • Page 4: Description Of The Gns 1201 Starterkit Hardware

    DC supply via SMA connector GPS-fix LED indicator PC connection via USB USB powered The GNS 1201 Starter Kit is equipped to provide NMEA GPS data via USB or UART to the application software. GPS RF IN LED Status +3.0V DC...

  • Page 5: Gns 1201 Starterkit Board Layout

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 2 GNS 1201 StarterKit Board Layout RF In SMA Fix indicator Antenna mini USB connector connector 3V DC Serial to USB chip DC Power Supply GNS 1201 GPS module Backup RESET battery RX/TX UART Button Con1, pin 7&8...

  • Page 6: Gns 1201 Starterkit Board Block Diagram

    Serial Data Input A for Firmware update (TTL) RXDA This is the UART-A receiver of the module. It is used to receive commands from system. 3 GNS 1201 StarterKit Board Block Diagram external RF 5V  3.0V SMA connector connectors RF1, 5V ...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    3. Copy the two files from the \Driver folder to a PC folder of your choice. 4. GNS 1201 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 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 9. Select “system”. 10. Choose “Hardware” tab and select “Device Manager”. © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...
  • Page 9 12. Start your preferred NMEA-Viewer software (for example: Visual GPS, free NMEA-Viewer, Link: http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPS/default.htm ) to visualize the NMEA-protocol data and connect COM-Port using the default data rate of the GNS 1201 module of “9600Baud”. © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...

  • Page 10: Gps Viewer Software

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 4 GPS viewer software The GPS viewer software is a very easy-to-use demonstration and testing program. It allows to test and to verify the performance of the module itself as well as the performance of GPS antennas.
  • Page 11 GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual Description of “Skyplot” controls: Control Comment Satellite display This control shows all satellites that are currently in view. The numbers on top of the bars show the C/N (code-to-noise) ratio. The color of the bar is dark blue, if the SV is used for the navigation solution.

  • Page 12: View Menu "Nmea

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual View Menu “NMEA” Com-port baud rate DGPS mode Geodetic Logs NMEA and datum communication data to a file Clears communication window Communication window © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...
  • Page 13 GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual Description of “NMEA” controls: Control Comment NMEA output settings This control allows to select the output NMEA sentences based on the NMEA data output rate of 1Hz. For example: GGL (0); RMC (1); VTG(1);...

  • Page 14: View Menu "Skyplot" Restart Mode Selection

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual View Menu “Skyplot” restart mode selection Four GPS-Core start-up modes, factory reset, cold start, warm start and hot start, are selectable to perform receiver restarts. The start-up condition data for the GPS engine is injected as referred to the following table.

  • Page 15: View Menu "Advanced Functions

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual View Menu “Advanced Functions” The GPS viewer software provides additionally test functions by pressing “Ctrl+Alt+S” keys at the same time. New tabs will be displayed. Using the arrow buttons on right side more functions can be selected.

  • Page 16: Alwayslocate Tm Mode

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual Select your preferred periodic mode settings by inserting the values to the input mask or use the arrow up/down buttons. Enter periodic mode by clicking on the “Set Periodic Mode” button. The EPH insert mask allows to extend the time for receiving ephemeris data.

  • Page 17: Assisted Gps (A-Gps) By Using Epo

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 4.4.4 Assisted GPS (A-GPS) by using EPO “Extended Prediction Orbit” data is an service for providing orbit prediction data for a time range of 7 or 14 days use. Using this data the TTFF will be distinctly reduced. After choosing the time period of 7 or 14 days, just push the “Download”...

  • Page 18: Logger Locus Tm

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 4.4.6 Logger LOCUS GNS1201 provides an autonomous logger function that automatically stores position information in an internal 128kB flash memory. A complete tracking unit can be realized without any external CPU or memory. The following parameter can be set to optimize logging time: Type: logging type - Overlap, FullStop.

  • Page 19: Easy Tm

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual Description of “LOCUS” controls: Control Comment Start/Stop Log Start/Stop Basic content informations Query Query of LOCUS data logger status Save Export of recorded data into a “bin”-file Parse Parse “bin”-file to XML and NMA file...

  • Page 20: Gns 1201 Configuration

    5 GNS 1201 configuration In all cases, where a UART or USB connection to a PC is available, the GNS 1201 offers a comfortable way to reprogram the firmware options or settings using the bidirectional NMEA command interface. Note: Removing the power of the GPS device will effect that any modified setting will be lost and reset to factory default settings.

  • Page 21: Transmitting Pmtk Commands Via Hyperterminal

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual Transmitting PMTK commands via HyperTerminal Example: Operating System: Windows XP 1. Execute HyperTerminal, creating a COM port called, for example: test. 2. Assign the virtual COM-Port number by executing “Windows Start Button” and select “Control panel”.
  • Page 22 GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 3. Select “system”. 4. Choose “Hardware” tab and select “Device Manager”. © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...
  • Page 23 GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 5. Select “Ports (COM&LPT)” and notice the “USB Serial Port” or “COM Port” number, where the GPS device is connected to. Here: USB Serial Port (COM 3). 6. Select the COM port at the “Connect To” windows, using the drop down menu.
  • Page 24 GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 7. After successfully connection with GPS device, the NMEA messages will be displayed on the window. Please choose “File” -> “Properties”. 8. Please select the “Settings” tab and click “ASCII Setup” to check the ASCII sending settings and confirm.
  • Page 25 GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 9. Use “notepad” to edit the $PMTK command, adding “*” and the checksum value. Save this file as “txt”-file, here “b.txt”. 10. Choose at “Transfer” -> “Send Text File”. The pop-up window will request the file you want to transfer.
  • Page 26 GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 11. At the HyperTerminal the result can be confirmed. © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...

  • Page 27: Gns 1201 Starterkit Hardware

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 6 GNS 1201 StarterKit Hardware Assembly Drawing Top Side © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...

  • Page 28: Gns 1201 Starterkit Schematic

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual GNS 1201 StarterKit Schematic page1/2 © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...

  • Page 29: Gns 1201 Starterkit Schematic

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual GNS 1201 StarterKit Schematic page2/2 © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...

  • Page 30: Gns 1201 Starterkit Bill Of Material

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual GNS 1201 StarterKit Bill Of Material device value, type board reference Battery small Battery BAT0101 LED green 3mm LED green Jumper PINHD-1X2_RM2.00 JP11, JP12 Connector PINHD-2X5_RM2.00 CON1 MiniUSB connector MiniUSB connector MINIUSB GPS module...

  • Page 31: Pcb Layout Top/Bottom Layer

    GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual PCB Layout TOP/BOTTOM Layer TOP Layer BOTTOM Layer 7 ORDERING INFORMATION Ordering information Type Part# Description GNS 1201_StarterKit 4037735104754 GNS 1201 Evaluation Board © GNS-GmbH 2012 V 0.11, Jan. 16th 2013...

  • Page 32: Environmental Information

    This product is free of environmental hazardous substances and complies to 2002/95/EC. (RoHS directive). 9 RELATED DOCUMENTS Type description Available from GNS 1201 data sheet Data sheet for GNS 1201 module http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com GPS Antenna Connection Design Guide to implement an GPS http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com Design Guide antenna to an application PCB...
  • Page 33 GNS 1201 StarterKit manual confidential information manual 2012 GNS GMBH THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENTATION DOES NOT FORM ANY QUOTATION OR CONTRACT TECHNICAL DATA ARE DUE TO BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS ARE JUST FOR REFERENCE NO LIABILITY WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE PUBLISHER FOR ANY CONSEQUENCE OF THIS DOCUMENT...

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