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GPS2058 Module Evaluation Kit User Manual April, 2008 Rev 1.3...
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GPS2058 technical specification on our website: http://www.delorme.com/gpsmodules This guide is intended to provide you with detailed information on how to use this kit with the DeLorme GPS2058 module, however, this kit has also been designed to support future generations of DeLorme modules. Throughout this document the convention used to identify features that are not used with the GPS2058 module will be identified as “future”...
Kit Contents Your GPS2058EVK kit contains the following: 1. GPS2058 evaluation board with module, in plastic case 2. Active antenna 3. USB cable 4. 120/220V wall adapter 5. 12V auto adapter 6. Street Atlas USA® 2008 DVD Getting Started – Quick Guide 1) Verify all kit contents are present.
The antenna is an active type with powered pre-amp, magnetic base, and RF cable (RG-316) already terminated with the required SMA connector for the unit. The supplied active antenna is biased at +3.0 VDC, though the GPS2058 is designed to work with a broad range of active antenna supply voltages – up to 5.0V. •...
DIP switch. RS232 ports may be switched between DCE & DTE connections through the front panel switches. • JTAG Interface: For factory updates • Standard RF connector, SMA type: Although one is supplied, it fits many available active RF antennas. Limited to 150mA. Rev. 1.3 Page 5 of 8 4/25/2008 http://www.delorme.com/gpsmodules...
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Track Lock = Green Track and PPS = Yellow-Orange • A normal sequence will be flashing red during acquisition followed by green alternating with yellow-orange • every second once a fix is achieved. Rev. 1.3 Page 6 of 8 4/25/2008 http://www.delorme.com/gpsmodules...
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Set the port settings to 4800-8-N-1, no flow control, click OK 10) You should now see streaming NMEA messages! 11) You may also open the DeLorme GPS Module Eval Kit Software: a. Click on “Initialize GPS” button, (3 down on the right, looks like earth with 4 satellites around it) b.
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Q: How are modules aligned and how do I change modules? A: The GPS2058 module comes pre-installed onto an adapter board that fits into the evaluation kit. Alignment between the adapter card and the spring loaded contacts in the evaluation kit is very good, but occasionally the adapter can be slightly misaligned.
DeLorme, Yarmouth, ME drawn by JP/Hardware Title Title Title DeLorme GPS Module Evaluation Kit, Main Power and Connectors page DeLorme GPS Module Evaluation Kit, Main Power and Connectors page DeLorme GPS Module Evaluation Kit, Main Power and Connectors page Size Size...
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Title Title Note: GPIO2 & GPIO3 can be switched between DeLorme GPS Module Evaluation Kit, Module and Communications page DeLorme GPS Module Evaluation Kit, Module and Communications page DeLorme GPS Module Evaluation Kit, Module and Communications page J10A (left module connector) and J10B (right 0.1uF...
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J1 provides access to V18 (Pin1,2) and CAN (Pin3,4) MMBZ5222BLT1G MMBZ5222BLT1G 0.1uF 0.1uF Header_4pos Header_4pos MC/JP Title Title Title GPS2058 Module Adapter PCB GPS2058 Module Adapter PCB GPS2058 Module Adapter PCB Size Size Size Document Number Document Number Document Number DeLORME_GPS2058_EVK_Adapter DeLORME_GPS2058_EVK_Adapter DeLORME_GPS2058_EVK_Adapter...
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