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GNS 701 StarterKit
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The GNS701 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during
design-in of the GNS701 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
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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 2013
V 0.10, Apr. 18th 2013
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Summary of Contents for GNS 701 StarterKit
- Page 1 The GNS701 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during design-in of the GNS701 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 GNS Global Navigation Systems GmbH Adenauerstrasse 18 D –...
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Page 2: Introduction
GPS receiver configuration for customer requirements. For receiver configuration programming via NMEA command interface, please refer to the NMEAcommandInterface manual. All documents which are highlighted in bold letters, are available for download at the GNS forum: http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com/ GNS701 Starter Kit Features 5V DC input via mini USB LED “fix indicator”... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Logger LOCUS ...................... 18 4.4.7 EASY self generated prediction data feature ............. 19 5 GNS 701 configuration ....................... 20 Checksum Calculation....................20 Transmitting PMTK commands via HyperTerminal ............21 6 GNS701 StarterKit Hardware....................27 Assembly Drawing Top Side ..................27 GNS701 StarterKit Schematic .................. -
Page 4: Description Of The Gns701 Starterkit Hardware
GNS 701 StarterKit manual 1 Description of the GNS701 StarterKit Hardware FEATURES Small evaluation board designed for verification of GNS701 module GPS performance parameters Small evaluation board designed for easy implementation to MCU controlled applications GPS-fix LED indicator PC connection via USB... -
Page 5: Gns701 Starterkit Board Layout
GNS 701 StarterKit manual 2 GNS701 StarterKit Board Layout mini USB JP5 UART1 connector Power supply GNS701 JP4 UART1 Serial to USB chip LED Fix indicator Serial2USB Chip reset Con2 UART2 Connect RX/TX Battery Con1 1PPS Backup signal battery GNS701 GNSS... -
Page 6: Gns701 Starterkit Board Block Diagram
GNS 701 StarterKit manual UMPER AND ONNECTOR ESCRIPTION ONNECTOR IGNAL ESCRIPTION This jumper must be connected to DC supply 1&2 3.3V GNS701. This jumper must be connected to supply 1&2 VBat GNS701 with battery backup voltage. 1&2 RESET# Place jumper to reset UART2USB bridge. -
Page 7: Getting Started
GNS 701 StarterKit manual Getting started …. 1. Insert the included CD into your CD Rom Drive. Change to \Driver folder. 2. Copy the two files from the \Driver folder to a PC folder of your choice. 3. GNS701 Starter Kit will be connected to the PC via a virtual COM-Port with USB. - Page 8 GNS 701 StarterKit manual 8. Select “system”. 9. Choose “Hardware” tab and select “Device Manager”. © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, Apr. 18th 2013...
- Page 9 11. Start the GPS/GLONASS-Viewer software from the \Software\GPS GLONASS Viewer folder to visualize the NMEA-protocol data and connect COM-Port using the default data rate of the GNS 701 receiver of “9600Baud” and selecting the supported chip type “MTK”. © GNS-GmbH 2013...
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Page 10: Gps/Glonass Viewer Software
GNS 701 StarterKit manual 4 GPS/GLONASS viewer software The GPS/GLONASS viewer software is a very easy-to-use demonstration and testing program. It allows to test and to verify the performance of the GNS701 receiver. View Menu “Skyplot” GNSS system GNSS system... - Page 11 GNS 701 StarterKit manual Description of “Skyplot” controls: Control Comment GPS/GLONASS: 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 or dark green, if the SV is used for the navigation solution.
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Page 12: View Menu "Nmea
GNS 701 StarterKit 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 2013 V 0.10, Apr. 18th 2013... - Page 13 GNS 701 StarterKit 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); GSA(1); GSV(5); GGA(1); ZDA(0); MCHN(0) initiate an NMEA data output of GSA;GSV;GGA sentence every second and GSV every 5...
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Page 14: View Menu "Skyplot" Restart Mode Selection
GNS 701 StarterKit manual View Menu “Skyplot” restart mode selection Four GPS/GLONASS-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/GLONASS engine is injected as referred to the following table. -
Page 15: View Menu "Advanced Functions
GNS 701 StarterKit 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 701 StarterKit 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 701 StarterKit 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 701 StarterKit manual 4.4.6 Logger LOCUS GNS701 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 Self Generated Prediction Data Feature
GNS 701 StarterKit 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 Erase... -
Page 20: Gns 701 Configuration
<CR><LF>. The checksum calculation is simple, just XOR all the bytes between the $ and the * (not including the delimiters themselves). Then use the hexadecimal ASCII format. Or use the checksum tool at the \Software\Checksum tool folder, which is available on Starter Kit CD or at the GNS forum: www.forum.gns-gmbh.com. Example: $PMTK226,3,30*4<CR><LF> © GNS-GmbH 2013... -
Page 21: Transmitting Pmtk Commands Via Hyperterminal
GNS 701 StarterKit 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 701 StarterKit manual 3. Select “system”. 4. Choose “Hardware” tab and select “Device Manager”. © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, Apr. 18th 2013...
- Page 23 GNS 701 StarterKit 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 701 StarterKit 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 701 StarterKit 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 701 StarterKit manual 11. At the HyperTerminal the result can be confirmed. © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, Apr. 18th 2013...
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Page 27: Gns701 Starterkit Hardware
GNS 701 StarterKit manual 6 GNS701 StarterKit Hardware Assembly Drawing Top Side © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, Apr. 18th 2013... -
Page 28: Gns701 Starterkit Schematic
GNS 701 StarterKit manual GNS701 StarterKit Schematic © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, Apr. 18th 2013... -
Page 29: Gns701 Starterkit Bill Of Material
GNS 701 StarterKit manual GNS701 StarterKit Bill Of Material device value, type board reference Battery small Battery BAT0101 LED green 3mm LED green LED0101 Connector PINHD-1X2_RM2.00 JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4, JP5, CON1,CON2 MiniUSB connector MiniUSB connector MINIUSB GPS module GNS701... -
Page 30: Pcb Layout Top/Bottom Layer
GNS 701 StarterKit manual PCB Layout TOP/BOTTOM Layer TOP Layer BOTTOM Layer 7 ORDERING INFORMATION Ordering information Type Part# Description GNS701_StarterKit 4037735104853 GNS701 Evaluation Board © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, Apr. 18th 2013... -
Page 31: Environmental Information
GNS 701 StarterKit manual 8 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 GNS701 data sheet Data sheet for GNS701 module http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com NMEAcommandInterface Detailed description of NMEA commands http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com...
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