MN8010 Evaluation Kit User Guide
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1. From the Commands menu of the SiRFLive select IC Configuration a dialog appears Click Advance A warning dialog appears Click Yes to proceed A second IC Configuration dialog appears Select the correct setting HIGH GAIN from the drop down list and click OK From the Commands menu of the SiRFLive select Reset a Reset dialog appears o o S o Click on the Hot Start radio follow by the Send button to send a hot start command Note MN8010 GPS receiver module is set to HIGH Gain mode by default to go with a passive antenna or simulator however the gain mode of the MN8010 EVK has been re configured patched with a customized ROM patch version to LOW Gain mode to go with an active antenna The patch is stored on external EEPROM by default Power Switch The left toggle switch on the face of the MN8010 evaluation board is the power switch which controls power to the evaluation board If the switch is in the lower position power is turned off to the evaluation board Note that the switch does not interrupt the DC power but places the onboard regulators into shutdown mode Therefore there is a very small amount of leakage current drawn from the DC power source Micro Modular Technologies Pte Ltd Page 2 of 7 No 3 Ubi Avenue 3 403 02 Crocodile House 408857 Singapore Tel 65 6745 8832 Fax 65 6293 0661 Email sales micro modular com www micro modular com MN8010 Evaluation Kit micro modular User Guide technologies2. the receiver with precise time allowing it to execute a Hot Start assuming that ephemeris and position data is current The user can therefore evaluate the Hot Start capability of the MN8010 Supplied Equipment The MN8010 Evaluation Kit contains the following items 1 MN8010 GPS Receiver Module installed on the evaluation board which includes a USB interface power regulators and switches 2 MN8010 Evaluation Kit CD which contains the following a Evaluation Software SiRFLive for operation of the MN8010 Evaluation Kit b Documentation for the MN8010 Evaluation Kit in PDF format 3 AUSB cable 4 An active antenna 22dB RF gain 3 3V power input Additional Required Equipment The MN8010 Evaluation Kit requires the following customer supplied items at a minimum for testing the MN8010 GPS Receiver Module PC compatible desktop or laptop preferred equipped with the Windows operating system XP Vista or 7 one available USB port and a CD ROM drive Micro Modular Technologies Pte Ltd No 3 Ubi Avenue 3 403 02 Crocodile House 408857 Singapore Tel 65 6745 8832 Fax 65 6293 0661 Email sales micromodular com www micro modular com MN8010 Evaluation Kit micro modular User Guide 3 2 3 3 3 4 technologies Detailed Interface Description Indicator Lights Four indicator lights are provided on the faceplate to provide visual status of the MN8010 evaluation board 1 The leftmost light is the PWR light whi
3. 3 5 nMR Button The middle pushbutton switch an active low Master Reset is to reset MN8010 GPS Receiver Module This is for manufacturer MMT use only 3 6 On Off Button The right pushbutton switch toggles the state of the GPS module between the On and Hibernate states By default from CSR the MN8010 GPS receiver will always power up in Hibernate state and needs to be waked up by sending an ON OFF signal interrupt pulse from the host to activate the receiver An ON OFF Pulse Generation Circuit is implemented on the Evaluation Board to activate the receiver when the first power is applied In the Hibernate state RAM remains powered up and the RTC continues running but the receiver itself does not operate thus reducing power consumption 4 Configuring the Evaluation Kit As shipped the MN8010 Evaluation Kit is useable without having to re configure internal options 4 1 Jumpers The J3 jumper block is prepared to provide 1 8V DC power for future use only Leave the shunt off for MN8010 GPS Receiver Module The J4 jumper block is used to provide 3 3V DC power for an active antenna If an antenna or antenna distribution system powered in some other fashion is to be used then remove the shunt across J4 to prevent possible damage to the MN8010 evaluation board The J5 jumper block is to enable U1 or U3 LDOs output Shunt pin1 2 to enable 3 3V LDO output U3 for MN8010 GPS receiver module Do not shunt Pin1 2 This is prepared for
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5. ELLY LYN ara 0 AY nf MOK S S amp 8 S S g ii amp s S 1 cae 3 paita F aiii Figure 2 MN8010 Evaluation Board Schematic Micro Modular Technologies Pte Ltd Page 6 of 7 No 3 Ubi Avenue 3 403 02 Crocodile House 408857 Singapore Tel 65 6745 8832 Fax 65 6293 0661 Email sales micro modular com www micro modular com MN8010 Evaluation Kit micro modular User Guide technologies 8 Notices All reference and informational documents including marketing information specifications reference designs etc are provided for information only and are subject to change without notice Reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of these documents to assure their accuracy however Micro Modular Technologies Pte Ltd assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this or any other document or from the use of the information contained herein Micro Modular Technologies Pte Ltd reserves the right to make changes in the product design and specifications as needed and without notification to its users Please check our website for the most current documentation All information contained herein is the property of Micro Modular Technologies Pte Ltd and may not be copied or reproduced other than for your information without prior written consent 9 Contact Information Email sales micro modular com For a list of Regional Sales Representatives please see our web page w
6. future use only The J6 jumper block is used to provide 3 3V DC power to the VBATT main power pin of the MN8010 GPS Receiver Module The J7 header connector block provides access to some l O signals of the receiver to read by oscilloscope Do not install any shunts on this header pins The J8 jumper block provides access to the 1PPS output signal The right pin viewed from the front is the 1PPS signal and the left pin is ground A shunt should NOT be installed The J9 jumper block is to connect 1 8V DC power rail from the VIO pin of MN8010 Receiver Module to external devices which require 1 8V power supply A shunt should normally be installed The J10 jumper block is used to control writing a serial EEPROM Writing to the memory may be inhibited if the WC pin of the serial EEPROM is driven high shunt J10 Micro Modular Technologies Pte Ltd Page 3 of 7 No 3 Ubi Avenue 3 403 02 Crocodile House 408857 Singapore Tel 65 6745 8832 Fax 65 6293 0661 Email sales micro modular com www micro modular com MN8010 Evaluation Kit micro modular User Guide technologies 5 Setup and Initial Checkout of the MN8010 Evaluation Kit Follow this procedure to initially check out the proper operation of the software and MN8010 Evaluation Kit hardware 1 On the CD supplied with the Evaluation Kit go to the USB Driver folder and run the program CDM 2 08 14 exe This will install the driver for the USB interface chip The l
7. MN8010 Evaluation Kit micro modular User Guide 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 technologies Evaluation Kit Introduction The MN8010 Evaluation Kit is designed to allow the user to quickly evaluate the Micro Modular Technologies MN8010 GPS Receiver Module The MN8010 Evaluation Kit implements the necessary circuitry to attach a MN8010 GPS Receiver Module to a PC compatible computer Primary power is supplied through the USB connector from the PC The MN8010 Evaluation Kit software is supplied on a CD ROM This software is installed onto a personal computer and allows the user to control the MN8010 GPS Receiver Module as well as display and record the receiver output message data Document Applicability This document applies to the MN8010 Evaluation Kit MN8010 EVK Kit Identification The version of the Evaluation Kit can be identified as follows There is an MN8010 GPS Receiver Module in the center towards the rear of the board and there are four LED indicator lights on the front edge Description of the Evaluation Kit The MN8010 Evaluation Kit features a USB translator from the logic levels utilized by the MN8010 GPS Receiver Module In addition the MN8010 Evaluation Kit includes internal DC regulators which are used to provide the necessary power to the MN8010 itself as well as the ancillary circuitry on the MN8010 evaluation board The MN8010 GPS Receiver Module includes a Real Time Clock RTC chip internally which provides
8. ch illuminates when DC power is active within the MN8010 evaluation board 2 The left middle light is the DATA light which flashes to indicate the MN8010 evaluation board is sending serial data to the host computer Note that this light will not flash unless the USB cable is connected to a computer and an application program has opened the COM port 3 The right middle light is the 1PPS light which flashes at a 1Hz rate driven by the 1PPS signal from the MN8010 GPS Receiver Module It is synchronized when the receiver has a valid fix 4 The rightmost light is the HIBERNATE light which turns on when MN8010 GPS Receiver Module goes into hibernate power state USB Serial Port The USB Serial Port supports communications between the MN8010 evaluation board and the PC compatible computer Communications on this port use the National Marine Electronics Association NMEA 0183 format or the SIRF One Socket Protocol OSP a super set of SIRF Binary for data and command messages The configuration protocol port speed etc only can be changed by user commands Antenna Connector The SMA type antenna connector provides the L1 GPS signal from an active antenna into MN8010 evaluation board Refer to the description of jumper J4 for supplying power to the antenna In case of using a passive antenna or simulator the receiver should be in HIGH GAIN mode Note Change of Gain mode is only available in OSP message stream To set the LNA Gain mode 1
9. ink for the latest version of this driver is http www ftdichip com Drivers VCP htm Choose the driver for the FT232R chip 2 Install SiRFLive which is the GPS evaluation program Please refer to the SiRFLive User Manual for details 3 Connect the supplied USB cable from the MN8010 evaluation board to a USB port of the host PC The USB driver will provide a virtual COM port You may use Windows Device Manager to identify the COM port number assigned on your particular PC 4 Place the antenna where it has a clear and unobstructed view of the open sky 5 Start up the MN8010 evaluation program on the host computer and enable the connection Please refer to the SiRFLive User Manual for details 6 Turn on the power switch of the MN8010 evaluation board and verify the power LED glows green 7 The MN8010 evaluation program should indicate communication with the MN8010 evaluation board and after a short delay of a minute or so display current time and position 8 Allow the receiver to operate for approximately 15 minutes to collect current almanac data from the GPS satellites Micro Modular Technologies Pte Ltd Page 4 of 7 No 3 Ubi Avenue 3 403 02 Crocodile House 408857 Singapore Tel 65 6745 8832 Fax 65 6293 0661 Email sales micro modular com www micro modular com MN8010 Evaluation Kit micro modular User Guide technologies 6 Evaluation Board Layout x s Ji K J J2 N L Q n COFBI Jumper for ANT Voltage 3
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