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The GNS602 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during
design-in of the GNS602 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 – 52146 Würselen
Germany
www.gns-gmbh.com
info@gns-gmbh.com
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© GNS-GmbH 2013
V 0.10, May 17th 2013
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- Page 1 The GNS602 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during design-in of the GNS602 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/ GNS602 Starter Kit Features 5V DC input via mini USB LED “fix indicator”... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
GNS 602 StarterKit manual Index Introduction ..........................2 1 Description of the GNS602 StarterKit Hardware ..............4 2 GNS602 StarterKit Board Layout ..................5 3 GNS602 StarterKit Board Block Diagram ................6 Getting started …......................7 4 GPS viewer software ......................10 View Menu “Skyplot”... -
Page 4: Description Of The Gns602 Starterkit Hardware
GNS 602 StarterKit manual 1 Description of the GNS602 StarterKit Hardware FEATURES Small evaluation board designed for verification of GNS602 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: Gns602 Starterkit Board Layout
GNS 602 StarterKit manual 2 GNS602 StarterKit Board Layout GNS602 Fix indicator GPS module Power supply GNS602 UART RX Con1 UART TX 1PPS signal Serial to USB chip Serial2USB Chip reset Connect Battery Backup mini USB battery connector Description of LED status indicator:... -
Page 6: Gns602 Starterkit Board Block Diagram
GPS_UART_TX UART Tx signal Port 1 1&2 GPS_UART_RX UART Rx signal Port 1 Ground 1PPS 1PPS Time Mark Output 3 GNS602 StarterKit Board Block Diagram 5V 3.3V Fix indicator connectors RF1, pin connector: miniUSB connector Serial to USB CON1;JP1;JP2;... -
Page 7: Getting Started
GNS 602 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. GNS602 Starter Kit will be connected to the PC via a virtual COM-Port with USB. - Page 8 GNS 602 StarterKit manual 8. Select “system”. 9. Choose “Hardware” tab and select “Device Manager”. © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, May 17th 2013...
- Page 9 GNS 602 StarterKit manual 10. Select “Ports (COM&LPT)” and notice the “USB Serial Port” number. 11. 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 GNS602 module of “9600Baud”.
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Page 10: Gps Viewer Software
GNS 602 StarterKit 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 GNS602 receiver. View Menu “Skyplot” NMEA display Satellite display... - Page 11 GNS 602 StarterKit 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. It is light blue if the SV can be received but is not used for navigation solution.
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Page 12: View Menu "Nmea
GNS 602 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, May 17th 2013... - Page 13 GNS 602 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 602 StarterKit 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 602 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 602 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 602 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 602 StarterKit manual 4.4.6 Logger LOCUS GNS602 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 602 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: Gns602 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 602 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 602 StarterKit manual 3. Select “system”. 4. Choose “Hardware” tab and select “Device Manager”. © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, May 17th 2013...
- Page 23 GNS 602 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 602 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 602 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 602 StarterKit manual 11. At the HyperTerminal the result can be confirmed. © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, May 17th 2013...
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Page 27: Gns602 Starterkit Hardware
GNS 602 StarterKit manual 6 GNS602 StarterKit Hardware Assembly Drawing Top Side © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, May 17th 2013... -
Page 28: Gns602 Starterkit Schematic
GNS 602 StarterKit manual GNS602 StarterKit Schematic © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, May 17th 2013... -
Page 29: Gns602 Starterkit Bill Of Material
GNS 602 StarterKit manual GNS602 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 MiniUSB connector MiniUSB connector MINIUSB GPS receiver GNS602... -
Page 30: Pcb Layout Top/Bottom Layer
GNS 602 StarterKit manual PCB Layout TOP/BOTTOM Layer TOP Layer BOTTOM Layer 7 ORDERING INFORMATION Ordering information Type Part# Description GNS602 StarterKit 4037735104891 GNS602 Evaluation Board © GNS-GmbH 2013 V 0.10, May 17th 2013... -
Page 31: Environmental Information
GNS 602 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 GNS602 data sheet Data sheet for GNS602 module http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com NMEAcommandInterface Detailed description of NMEA commands http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com...
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