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- Page 1 EVK-F10N Evaluation kit User guide Abstract This document describes the structure and use of the EVK-F10N evaluation kit and provides information for evaluating u-blox F10 dual-band positioning technology. www.u-blox.com UBXDOC-963802114-12252 - R01 C1-Public...
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Page 2: Document Information
EVK-F10N - User guide Document information Title EVK-F10N Subtitle Evaluation kit Document type User guide Document number UBXDOC-963802114-12252 Revision and date 16-Oct-2023 Disclosure restriction C1-Public This document applies to the following products: Product name Type number FW version IN/PCN reference EVK-F10N EVK-F10N-00-00 SPG 6.00... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
EVK-F10N - User guide Contents 1 Product description......................4 1.1 Overview..............................4 1.2 Kit contents..............................4 1.3 System requirements..........................4 2 Specifications......................... 5 2.1 Safety precautions..........................5 3 Getting started........................6 3.1 Installing u-center 2 software......................6 3.2 Installing hardware..........................6 3.3 Default interface configuration......................6 4 Device description.........................7 4.1 Interface connection..........................7... -
Page 4: Product Description
EVK-F10N - User guide 1 Product description 1.1 Overview The EVK-F10N evaluation kit makes it simple to evaluate the high performance and low-power u- blox F10 L1/L5 dual-band GNSS technology. The built-in USB interface provides both power supply and USB-to-Serial communication to the receiver, keeping the possibility to also connect through a 14-pin connector or a dedicated RS-232 port. -
Page 5: Specifications
62368-1:2018 [5] for more information on the PS1 class. In addition to a limited power source, only ES1 class circuits are to be connected to the EVK-F10N, including interfaces and antennas. See section 5.2.1.1 of IEC 62368-1:2018 [5] for more information on the ES1 class. -
Page 6: Getting Started
EVK-F10N - User guide 3 Getting started 3.1 Installing u-center 2 software u-center 2, the u-blox interactive evaluation software is required for configuration, testing, visualization and data analysis of u-blox GNSS receivers as well as EVKs. The EVK user guide together with the u-center 2 evaluation tool provide useful assistance during all phases of a system integration project. -
Page 7: Device Description
Figure 4.1 Interface connection The EVK-F10N supports a UART communication interface. To connect the EVK to a PC, use a standard SUBD-9 cable or the included USB cable. The EVK includes an on-board USB-to-Serial converter for USB-to-UART communication with the receiver. For current measurements and to evaluate the available digital interfaces, additional measurement equipment and devices can be connected to the 14-pin connector on the front side of the EVK unit. -
Page 8: 14-Pin Connector
Figure 4.1.2 14-pin connector The EVK-F10N front side has a 14-pin connector that provides programmable input/output signals, communication interfaces and supply options. All these pins are ESD protected. The 14-pin connector can be used for communicating with the receiver through the UART interface. In addition, the 14-pin connector provides flexibility for evaluating other advanced scenarios. -
Page 9: Usb
The USB connector in the evaluation kit can be used for both power supply and communication. The easiest way to evaluate the EVK-F10N operation is to connect the EVK to a PC with the USB cable and use the u-center 2 tool to configure and monitor the GNSS functions. The USB connector is internally connected to a USB-to-Serial converter that connects to the UART interface of the NEO- F10N module on the EVK. -
Page 10: Gnss Input Signal
To evaluate the GNSS reception, a GNSS signal must be supplied to the antenna input SMA connector of the evaluation kit. EVK-F10N evaluation kit includes a dual band L1/L5 antenna for GPS, Galileo, BeiDou constellations with a 3.0 m cable. It is possible to connect various active and passive GNSS antennas with SMA connectors or provide a signal from a recorded or simulated GNSS RF source to the antenna input. -
Page 11: Led
The evaluation kit board includes a 1.0 F super capacitor to supply the backup power domain of the EVK-F10N and is charged whenever there is a power supply available, either via USB or through the 14-pin connector. The super capacitor provides backup power directly to the EVK-F10N V_BCKP power input of the GNSS receiver in case no other V_BCKP power supply is provided. -
Page 12: Measuring Current
™ Online service. On EVK-F10N, the main supply voltage for the u-blox F10 GNSS receiver is 3.3 V. To measure the total GNSS supply current with EVK-F10N, follow these steps: Before starting the test, make sure you have good signals and clear sky view to ensure that the receiver can acquire the satellite signals. -
Page 13: Block Diagram
EVK-F10N - User guide 6 Block diagram EVK-F10N block diagram provides an overview on supply voltages, current measurement and communication interfaces as shown in Figure Figure 4: EVK-F10N block diagram UBXDOC-963802114-12252 - R01 6 Block diagram Page 13 of 26 C1-Public... -
Page 14: Board Layout
EVK-F10N - User guide 7 Board layout Figure 5: EVK-F10N board layout Figure 6: EVK-F10N PCB UBXDOC-963802114-12252 - R01 7 Board layout Page 14 of 26 C1-Public... -
Page 15: Configuring The Device
EVK-F10N - User guide 8 Configuring the device This chapter shows how to configure and evaluate the EVK-F10N key features related to power modes, GNSS constellations, and navigation rate of the receiver. The receiver can be configured with the configuration keys using the u-center 2 evaluation tool in the Device configuration -> Advanced configuration view, as shown in... -
Page 16: Configuring Uart Baud Rate
• u-blox EVK-F10N current sensors: Do not use this COM port. • u-blox EVK-F10N Port B: Do not use this COM port. • u-blox EVK-F10N UART: Use this COM port for UART communication with the receiver via the FTDI USB-to-UART interface. -
Page 17: Configuring Gnss Constellations
EVK-F10N - User guide Figure 9: EVK-F10N UART baud rate configuration Setting a different baud rate will interrupt communication. If other configuration keys were set after, these will not be applied. Therefore, the new baud rate needs to be selected manually in u- center 2 to resume communication with the host and apply the remaining configuration items. -
Page 18: Configuring Navigation Update Rate
EVK-F10N - User guide Figure 10: EVK-F10N receiver GNSS configuration 8.3 Configuring navigation update rate The CFG-RATE-MEAS configuration key that is shown in Figure 11 can be used to configure the navigation update rate. The navigation update rate value is defined in ms, where 100 ms corresponds to 10 Hz. -
Page 19: Configuring Power Modes
EVK-F10N - User guide Figure 11: EVK-F10N receiver navigation update rate configuration 8.4 Configuring power modes EVK-F10N supports continuous power mode only. This is the full power mode and the default mode of the receiver. 8.4.1 Configuring backup modes EVK-F10N supports two backup modes: hardware backup mode and software standby mode. - Page 20 EVK-F10N - User guide Figure 12: EVK-F10N receiver software standby mode configuration Refer to u-blox F10 interface description for more information on the advanced receiver configuration [4]. UBXDOC-963802114-12252 - R01 8 Configuring the device Page 20 of 26 C1-Public...
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
EVK-F10N is not able to use the available FTDI drivers automatically in Linux environment. EVK-F10N does not officially support Linux. The following example shows how to map the available FTDI drivers to the connected EVK. - Page 22 EVK-F10N does not work properly when connected to a GNSS simulator When using EVK-F10N together with a GNSS simulator, pay attention to proper handling of the EVK. A GNSS receiver is designed for real-life use (i.e. time is always moving forward). When using a GNSS simulator scenario, the scenario time can be in the past causing the receiver to jump backwards in time.
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Page 23: Common Evaluation Pitfalls
EVK-F10N - User guide 10 Common evaluation pitfalls • Parameters may have the same name but a different definition. GNSS receivers may have a similar size, price and power consumption but different functionalities (e.g. no support for passive antennas, different temperature range). Also, the definitions of hot, warm, and cold start times may differ between suppliers. -
Page 24: Related Documents
EVK-F10N - User guide Related documents u-center 2 User guide, www.u-blox.com/en/info/u-center-2-user-guide NEO-F10N Data sheet (NDA required) NEO-F10N Integration manual (NDA required) u-blox F10 SPG 6.00 Interface description, Information technology equipment - Safety Standard IEC 62368-1:2018 For regular updates to u-blox documentation and to receive product change notifications please register on our homepage https://www.u-blox.com. -
Page 25: Revision History
EVK-F10N - User guide Revision history Revision Date Name Status / comments 16-Oct-2023 imar, msul, rmak, oola, mban Initial release UBXDOC-963802114-12252 - R01 Revision history Page 25 of 26 C1-Public... - Page 26 EVK-F10N - User guide Contact u-blox AG Address: Zürcherstrasse 68 8800 Thalwil Switzerland For further support and contact information, visit us at www.u-blox.com/support. UBXDOC-963802114-12252 - R01 Page 26 of 26 C1-Public...
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