u-blox EVK-F9T Evaluation Kit User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- u-blox
Table of Contents
- Product description
- Specifications
- Setting up
- Device description
- GNSS current measurement
- Block diagram
- Board layout
- Schematic
- Troubleshooting
- Common evaluation pitfalls
- Related documentation
- Revision history
- Appendix
- Contact’
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
u-blox EVK-F9T Evaluation Kit User Guide
Product description
Overview
The EVK-F9T evaluation kit simplifies the evaluation of the high-performance
u-blox F9 Timing products. The built-in USB interface provides both power
supply and high-speed data transfer and eliminates the need for an external
power supply. The u-blox evaluation kits are compact, and their user-friendly
interface and power supply make them ideally suited for use in laboratories,
vehicles, and outdoor locations. Furthermore, they can be used with a notebook
PC, making them the perfect companion through all stages of design-in
projects.
Evaluation Kit | Description | Suitable for |
---|---|---|
EVK-F9T | u-blox F9 high accuracy timing module with L1/L5/E5a bands | ZED-F9T- |
10B, RCB-F9T-1 and LEA-F9T-10B
Kit includes
The delivered package contains:
- Compact 105 x 64 x 26 mm EVK-F9T evaluation unit
- Micro USB cable
- ANN-MB1 multi-band (L1/L5) active GNSS antenna with 3 m cable
- EVK Welcome card
For EVK-F9T Product summary, see start.u-blox.com.
Software and documentation
The EVK installation software (and documentation) package can be downloaded
from the web; see the Quick Start card for the URL.
u-center GNSS evaluation software
The installation software includes u-center, an interactive tool for
configuration, testing, visualization, and data analysis of GNSS receivers. It
provides useful assistance during all phases of a system integration project.
The latest version of u-center should be used.
System requirements
- PC with USB interface (compatible with USB 2.0)
- Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 onwards (x86 and x64 versions)
- Internet connection for the first time use
Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
---|---|
Serial interfaces | 1 micro–USB V2.0 |
1 RS232, max baud rate 921,6 kBd DB9 +/- 12 V level14 pin – 3.3 V logic
1 DDC (I2C compatible) max 400 kHz
1 SPI – clock signal max 5,5 MHz – SPI DATA max 1 Mbit/s
Timing interfaces| 2 timepulse outputs through main connector PINs
1 timepulse output through SMA
1 timepulse output through RS232
2 external interrupt inputs
Dimensions| 105 x 64 x 26 mm
Power supply| 5 V via USB or powered via external power supply pin
14 (V5_IN) and pin 13 (GND)
Normal operating temperature| -40 °C to +65 °C
Safety precautions
EVK-F9T must be supplied by a PS1 class limited power source. See section
6.2.2.4 of IEC 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-F9T, including interfaces and antennas. See section
5.2.1.1 of IEC 62368-1:2018 [5] for more information
on the ES1 class.
Certifications
The EVK-F9T is designed to in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. The
EVK-F9T complies with the Directive 2011/65/EU (EU RoHS 2) and its amendment
Directive (EU) 2015/863 (EU RoHS 3).
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available on the u-blox website.
Setting up
u-center installation
u-center, the u-blox interactive evaluation software tool is required for
configuration, testing, visualization and data analysis of u-blox GNSS
receivers as well as EVKs. The provided user guide together with the
evaluation tool provide useful assistance during all phases of a system
integration project.
u-center can be downloaded from www.u-blox.com/product/u-center. Once the zipped installer file is downloaded, unzip it and double-click the exe file. The u-center software will be installed on your system and placed under the “u-blox” folder in the “Start > Programs” menu, you can also choose the destination folder for the program installation. After a successful installation, u-center can be started from the Start menu (All Programs > u-blox > u-center > u-center). For more information on how to evaluate using u-center, refer to the u-center User guide [4].
The required Microsoft CDC-ACM driver for Windows 10 USB interface is available from the Microsoft Windows Update service. The Windows system driver search mechanism will download and install the USB driver automatically from the Microsoft Windows Update service.
To evaluate with the Windows 7 and 8 operating systems, the u-blox GNSS standard driver (x64bit) is needed which can be found in the u-center packagec
Hardware installation
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Connect the unit to a PC running Microsoft Windows. Options:
- USB: Connect via USB port (Micro-USB)
- UART: Connect via RS232. Set slide switch to I2C.
- SPI / I2C compliant DDC: Connect the corresponding pins (see Table 5 for pin description). Set slide switch accordingly to SPI or I2C.
Press the RST button after changing the slide switch.
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The device must always have power, either via USB or the V5_IN input on the front panel connector.
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Connect the GNSS antenna to the RF IN SMA jack and place the antenna in a location with good sky view.
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Start the u-center GNSS Evaluation Software and select the corresponding COM port and baud
rate.
Refer to the u-center User Guide [4] for more information.
Default interface settings
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
UART Port 1, input | 38400 baud, 8 bits, no parity bit, 1 stop |
bit. UBX, NMEA and RTCM 3.3 input protocols are enabled by default.
UART Port 1, output| 38400 baud, 8 bits, no parity bit, 1
stop bit.NMEA protocol with GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, TXT, ZDA
messages are output by default. UBX and RTCM 3.3 protocols are enabled by
default, but no output messages are enabled by default.
USB| Default messages activated as in UART1. Input/output protocols
available as in UART1.
---|---
I2C| Compatible with the I2C industry standard, available for
communication with an external host CPU or u-blox cellular modules, operated
in slave mode only. Default messages activated as in UART1. Input/output
protocols available as in UART1. Maximum bit rate 400 kb/s.
SPI| Allow communication to a host CPU, operated in slave mode only.
Default messages activated as in UART1. Input/output protocols available as in
UART1. SPI is not available unless D_SEL pin is set to low.
Table 3 : Default configuration
Refer to the ZED-F9T Integration manual [3] for more information.
Device description
Interface connection and measurement
For connecting the EVK to a PC, use the included Micro-USB cable.
Alternatively, a standard SUBD-9 cable can also be used. Additional
measurement equipment can be connected to the front connector.
Figure 1: Connecting the unit for power supply and communicatio
Active antenna
EVK-F9T evaluation kits include an ANN-MB1 multi-band (L1/L5) active GNSS
antenna with a 3- meter cable and SMA connector.
The recommended maximum antenna supply current for active antennas is 15 mA.
Evaluation unit
Figure 2 shows the front and the rear panel of the EVK-F9T evaluation
unit.
Antenna connector (RF IN)
An SMA female jack is available on the front side (see Figure 2) of the
evaluation unit for connecting an active GNSS antenna. A DC voltage of 3.3 V
is provided to power the active antenna, and the RF input is 3.3 V. The
internal short circuit protection limits the maximum current to 60 mA. Note
that the 15-mA maximum supply current for the active antenna stays the same.
This pin is also ESD protected.
The connector is only to be used with a GNSS antenna or simulator. Do not connect this equipment to cable distribution systems.
Timepulse connector (TP1)
The evaluation board includes a time pulse function providing clock pulses
with a configurable pulse period, pulse length and polarity (rising or falling
edge). Check the ZED-F9T Data sheet [1] for detailed specifications of
configurable values.
An SMA female jack is available on the rear side (see Figure 2) of the evaluation unit which provides a buffered timepulse1 signal for driving laboratory equipment.
J7 jumper can be shorted to allow higher output current when driving low impedance loads.User must open the evaluation kit to access the J7 jumper as shown in the F igure 3
Figure 3: EVK-F9T evaluation unit – PCB layout
USB connector
A USB V2.0 compatible serial port is featured for data communication and
power supply.
D9 connector (RS232)
The evaluation unit includes an RS232 port for serial communication that is compatible with PC serial ports. The D9 connector can only have the UART 1 input.
Connect using a straight RS232 serial cable with male and female connectors to the port on your PC.The maximum cable length is 3 meters. To configure the RS232 port, use the CFG-UART1 command in the u-center application. The maximum operating baud rate is 921.6 kBaud. If you are using a USB to RS232 adaptor cable, you can connect it directly to the evaluation kit RS232 port.
The 9-pin D-SUB female connector is assigned as listed in Table 4 :
Pin Nr. | Assignment |
---|---|
1 | Timepulse 1 output (RS232 levels) |
2 | TXD, GNSS Transmit Data, serial data to DTE |
3 | RXD, GNSS Receive Data, serial data from DTE |
4 | Optional time-mark input (RS-232 levels) using EXTINT0 (internal jumper J6 |
fitment required)
5| GND
6| Timepulse 1 output (RS232 levels)
7| Not connected
8, 9| not connected
Table 4: SUB-D9 connector pin description for EVK-F9T
RST button
The RST button on the front panel resets the unit The RESET pin will delete
all information and trigger a cold start. It should only be used as a recovery
option.
Safe boot button
This is used to set the unit in safe boot mode. In this mode the receiver
executes only minimal
functionality, such as updating new firmware into the flash memory. To set the
receiver in safe boot
mode:
- Press the BOOT button and keep holding it down.
- Press the RST button.
- Release the RST button.
- Release the BOOT button.
- If the UART interface is used, a training sequence must be sent to the receiver. The training sequence is a transmission of 0x55 0x55 at a baud rate of 9600 baud. Wait for at least 100 milliseconds before the interface is ready to accept commands.
Slide switch
Use the slide switch on the front panel to choose between I2C (and UART) and
SPI communication ports. You must reset the unit by pressing the RST button
when the slide switch has been changed.
- I2C – In this selection the EVK operates with the UART (RS232 DB9 – rear panel or the 3.3 V level TxD (MISO), RxD (MOSI) at the front panel). Also, the communication via 3.3 V DDC interface (I2C) is selected.
- SPI – In this selection the EVK operates only with the SPI interface. The RS232 (DB9) port is switched off.
Pin header
This 14-pin test-connector provides additional functionality to the EVK,
allowing access to the interface pins and an ability to measure the current
used by the ZED-F9T module. All pins are ESD protected.
Pin no. | Name | I/O | Level | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
14 | V5_IN | I | 4.75 – 5.25 V | Power input – can be used instead of USB |
13 | GND | I | – | Common ground pin |
12 | CUR GPS1 | O | 5.0 V | Supply current measurement (Module current |
consumption) node 1. Current ismeasured over a 1Ω 1% tolerance resistor
between pins 12 and 11. Pin 12(CUR_GPS1) is at higher potential.
11| CUR GPS2| O| 5.0 V| Supply current measurement (Module current
consumption) node 2. See description for pin 12.
10| NC| –| –| Reserved (the pin is reserved for floating, and the
customer should not connectany input to the pin)
9| EXTINT2| O| | External interrupt 2 or time-mark 2 input (straight
connected to the modulepins)
| | |
8| TIMEPULSE 1| O| 3.3V| Output signal for the timepulse1 signal
7| EXTINT| I| 3.3 V| External interrupt or time-mark input (connected
directly to the module pins)
6| TIMEPULSE 2| O| 3.3 V| Output signal for the timepulse2 signal
5| SDA / CS| I/O| 3.3 V| If slide switch on I2C, the DDC interface is
selected; Function: data input /outputIf slide switch on SPI, the SPI
interface is selected; chip select input – LOWACTIVE
4| SCL / SCK| I/O| 3.3 V| Clock input / output (signals are pulled up
and then straight to the module)
---|---|---|---|---
3| TxD / MISO| I/O| 3.3 V| If slide switch on I2C, the DDC interface is
selected / UART TxD (3.3 V level)If slide switch on SPI, the SPI interface is
selected; Master in Slave out (MISO)
2| RxD / MOSI| I/O| 3.3 V| If slide switch on I2C, the DDC interface is
selected / UART RxD (3.3V Level)If slide switch on SPI, the SPI interface is
selected; Master out Slave in (MOSI)
1| GND| I| –| Common ground pin
Table 5: Connector pin description for EVK-F9T (pins numbered from right to left on the front panel)
For accurate measurements, it is recommended to use a cable of at most 1 meter
in length. Figure 4
shows an example of a power supply connected to the test connector by using
standard adaptercables from the manufacturer Hirschmann. Table 6 shows an
example for overall currentmeasurement. When connecting the 3.3 V digital
interfaces RS232, SPI and DDC to your application, a cable length of less than
25 cm is recommended.
Figure 4: Example 5V DC power supply
LED
On the front panel of the unit, a single blue LED shows the timepulse 1
signal. The timepulse signal is configurable, see the Interface description
[2] for details.
EXT connector
This is a 6-pin connector in which pin 2 is connected directly to the
GEOFENCE_STAT signal. Pin 4 and pin 5 are connected directly from RXD2 and
TXD2 of the module, respectively.TXD2 and RXD2 (UART2) can be used for
correction data and NMEA messages. Pins 3 and 6 are connected to GND.
Pin Nr. | Assignment |
---|---|
1 | Common ground pin |
2 | GEOFENCE_STAT |
3 | GND |
4 | RXD2 |
5 | TXD2 |
6 | GND |
Table 6: EXT connector pin details
GNSS current measurement
At start-up, the receiver starts in acquisition state to search for available satellites and to download GNSS orbital data, i.e., ephemeris and almanac. Once the data has been downloaded, the receiver enters tracking state. In continuous operation, the receiver typically remains in tracking state once entering it. The current consumption reduces when the receiver enters the tracking state. The time required to enter tracking mode can be reduced by downloading aiding data from the AssistNow™ Online service
To measure the total GNSS supply current with EVK-F9T, follow these steps:
- Power up EVK-F9T.
- Connect a true RMS voltmeter across CUR GPS1 (pin 12) and CUR GPS2 (pin 13) of the 14-pin connector.
- Read the voltage (and average if necessary) on the voltmeter and convert to current (1 mV equals 1 mA).
- Perform the test with good signals and clear sky view to ensure that the receiver can acquire the satellite signals
The total GNSS current includes the internal LNA, SPI flash and TCXO.
For more details see the schematic in Figure .
Figure 5: Example – tracking current measurement
Block diagram
Figure 6: EVK-F9T block diagram
Board layout
Figure shows the EVK-F9T board layout. See Table 7 for the component list of
the EVB.
Figure 7: EVB-F9T layout ‘
Part | Description |
---|---|
A1 | GNSS RECEIVER U-BLOX ZED-F9T-10B -40/+85C |
C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 C9 | CAP CER X5R 0402 TY 1U0 10% 6.3V |
C3 | CAP CER X5R 1210 10U 10% 10V |
C5 | CAP CER X7R 0402 10N 10% 16V -55/+125C |
C7 | CAP CER COG 0402 47P 5% 25V |
C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 | CAP CER X5R 0402 100N 10% 50V |
C21 C22 C23 | CAP CER X7R 0603 6.3V -55/+125 1U 10% 6.3V -55/+125C |
C24 C25 C26 | CAP CER X5R 0603 10U 20% 6.3V |
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 | VARISTOR BOURNS MLE SERIES CG0402MLE-18G |
18V
D6| USB DATA LINE PROTECTION ST USBLC6-2SC6 SOT23-6
---|---
D13 D14| SURFACE MOUNT SCHOTTKY BARRIER RECTIFIER SS14 1A -55/+125C
D15| LED OSRAM HYPER MINI TOPLED LB M673-L1N2-35 BLUE 0.02A
D16 D17| ESD PROTECTION FOR HIGH-SPEED LINES, TYCO, 0.25PF, PESD0402-140 –
55/+125C
J1| CON SMA THT RIGHT ANGLE JACK 18MM LENGTH
J2| 14PIN 90° 2.54MM PITCH DISCONNECTABLE CRIMP CONNECTOR -40/+85C
J3| 6PIN 90° 2.54MM PITCH DISCONNECTABLE CRIMP CONNECTOR -40/+85C
J4| CON USB RECEPTACLE MICRO B TYPE SMD-MOLEX 47346-0001-TID60001597 30V 1A
J5| CON SMA SMD STRAIGHT JACK 11.4MM HEIGHT WITHOUT WASHER AND NUT
J6| 9 POLE SUBD CONNECTOR FEMALE
J7| 1-ROWS TH-PCB CONNECTOR 2MM GRID 2PINS 0.50MM SQUARE 3.50MM
L1| IND MURATA LQG15H 0402 47N 5% 0.2A
Q1| COMPLEMENTARY N- AND P-CHANNEL 20V (D-S) MOSFET VISHAY Si1016 SC89-6
R3 R4| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 27R 5% YAGEO 27R 5% 0.063W -55/+155C
R5| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 10K 5% 0.1W
R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R15 R16| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 100K 1% 0.063W
R11 R12| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 100R 5% 0.1W
R13| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0805 10R 5% 0.125W -55/+155C
R14| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 1K0 1% 0.063W
R17 R22| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0201 51R 1% 0.05W
R18| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 CURRENT SENSE 1R 1% 1.1V -55/+125C
R25| RES THICK FILM CHIP 0402 39R 5% 0.063W -55/+125C
S1 S2| SWITCH SPST ON 1POL TYCO -40/+85C
S3| 2 WAY SUB-MINIATURE SLIDE SWITCH SMD JS SERIES – SPDT -40/+85C
U1 U2| TINY LOGIC ULP-A 2-INPUT AND GATE 1.45X1.0 6-LEAD MICROPAK -40/+85C
U3 U4| TINY LOGIC UHS BUFFER OE ACTIVE HIGH FAIRCHILD NC7SZ126 SOT23-5
U5| RS-232 TRANSCEIVER 1MBIT 3-5,5VOLT TRSF3223 – VQFN20 5.5V 5.5V -40/+85C
U6| PRECISION RAIL TO RAIL OP AMP LINEAR LT6000 DCB
U7| TRIPLE BUFFER WITH OPEN-DRAIN OUTPUT 74LVC3G07 -40/+125C
U8 U9 U13 U14| TINY LOGIC UHS BUFFER OE_N ACTIVE LOW FAIRCHILD NC7SZ125 SC70
U10 U11 U12| LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR ON SEMI NCV8705 WDFN6 0.5A 3.3V
Table 7: EVB-F9T component list
Schematic
Figure 8: Schematic EVK-F9T: GNSS, Antenna supervisor, Supply
Figure 9: Schematic EVK-F9T: Connectors
Troubleshooting
My application (e.g. u-center) does not receive anything
Check whether the blue LED on the evaluation unit is blinking. Also make sure
that the USB cable is properly connected to the evaluation unit and the PC. By
default, the evaluation unit outputs NMEA protocol on Serial Port 1, or on the
USB.
My application (e.g. u-center) does not receive all messages
When using UART, make sure the baud rate is sufficient. If the baud rate is
insufficient, GNSS receivers based on u-blox F9 GNSS technology will skip
excessive messages. Some serial port cards/adapters (i.e. USB to RS232
converter) frequently generate errors. If a communication error occurs while
u-center receives a message, the message will be discarded.
My application (e.g. u-center) loses the connection to the GNSS receiver
u-blox F9 positioning technology and u-center both have an autobauding
feature. If frequent communication errors occur (e.g. due to problems with the
serial port), the connection may be lost. This happens because u-center and
the GNSS receiver both autonomously try to adjust the baud rate. Do not enable
the u-center autobauding if the GNSS receiver has the autobauding flag
enabled.
The COM port does not send any messages
Be sure that the slide switch at the front panel is set to I2C and not SPI. In
SPI mode the RS232 pins on the DB9 connector are switched off and the RxD and
TxD output at the front panel are used for SPI (MISO, MOSI).
After changing the slide switch, always reset the EVK; if it is not reset, the change will not take
place.
Some COM ports are not shown in the port list of my application (e.g.
u-center)
Only the COM ports that are available on your computer will show up in the COM
port drop-down list. If a COM Port is gray, another application running on
this computer is using it.
The position is off by a few dozen meters
u-blox F9 GNSS technology starts up with the WGS84 standard GNSS datum. If
your application expects a different datum, you will most likely find the
positions to be off by a few dozen meters. Do not forget to check the
calibration of u-center map files.
The position is off by hundreds of meters
Position drift may also occur when almanac navigation is enabled. The
satellite orbit information retrieved from an almanac is much less accurate
than the information retrieved from the ephemeris. With an almanac only
solution, the position will only have an accuracy of a few kilometers, but it
may start up faster or still navigate in areas with obscured visibility when
the ephemeris from one or several satellites have not yet been received. The
almanac information is NOT used for calculating a position, if valid ephemeris
information is present, regardless of the setting of this flag.
In NMEA protocol, position solutions with high deviation (e.g. due to enabling almanac navigation) can be filtered with the Position Accuracy Mask. UBX protocol does not directly support this since it provides a position accuracy estimation, which allows the user to filter the position according to his requirements. However, the ‘Position within Limits’ flag of the UBX-NAV-STATUS message indicateswhether the configured thresholds (i.e. P Accuracy Mask and PDOP) are exceeded.
TTFF times at startup are much longer than specified
At startup (after the first position fix), the GNSS receiver performs an RTC
calibration to have an accurate internal time source. A calibrated RTC is
required to achieve minimal startup time Before shutting down the receiver
externally, check the status in MON-HW in field ‘Real Time Clock Status’. Do
not shut down the receiver if the RTC is not calibrated.
The EVK-F9T does not meet the TTFF specification
Make sure the antenna has a good sky view. An obstructed view leads to
prolonged startup times. Ina well-designed system, the average of the C/N0
ratio of high elevation satellites should be in the range of 40 dBHz to about
50 dBHz. With a standard off-the-shelf active antenna, 47 dBHz should easily
be achieved. Low C/N0 values lead to a prolonged startup time
The EVK-F9T does not preserve the configuration in case of reset
u-blox F9 GNSS technology uses a slightly different concept than most other
GNSS receivers do. Settings are initially stored to volatile memory. In order
to save them permanently, sending a second command is required. This allows
testing the new settings and reverting to the old settings by resetting the
receiver if the new settings are not good. This provides safety, as it is no
longer possible to accidentally program a bad configuration (e.g. disabling
the main communication port).
The EVK-F9T does not work properly when connected with a GNSS simulator
When using an EVK 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. By using a GNSS simulator, the user can change scenarios, which enables jumping backwards in time. This can have serious side effects on the performance of GNSS receivers.
The solution is to configure the GPS week rollover to 1200, which corresponds to Jan 2003. Then, issue the cold start command before every simulator test to avoid receiver confusion due to the time jumps.
Power save mode and USB
For communication in power save mode, use the RS232.
Common evaluation pitfalls
- A parameter may have the same name but a different definition. GNSS receivers may have asimilar size, price and power consumption, but can still have different functionalities (e.g. nosupport for passive antennas, different temperature range). Also, the definitions of hot, warm, and cold start times may differ between suppliers.
- Verify design-critical parameters; do not base a decision on unconfirmed numbers from data sheets.
- Try to use identical or at least similar settings when comparing the GNSS performance of different receivers.
- Data that has not been recorded at the same time and the same place should not be compared. The satellite constellation, the number of visible satellites, and the sky view might have been different.
- Do not compare momentary measurements. GNSS is a non-deterministic system. The satellite constellation changes constantly. Atmospheric effects (i.e. dawn and dusk) have an impact on signal travel time. The position of the GNSS receiver is typically not the same between two tests. Comparative tests should therefore be conducted in parallel by using one antenna and a signal splitter; statistical tests shall be run for 24 hours.
- Monitor the carrier-to-noise ratio. The average C/N0 ratio of the high elevation satellites should be between 40 dBHz and about 50 dBHz. A low C/N0 ratio will result in a prolonged TTFF and more position drift.
- When comparing receivers side by side, make sure that all receivers have the same signal levels. The best way to achieve this is by using a signal splitter. Comparing results measured with different antenna types (with different sensitivity) will lead to incorrect conclusions.
- Try to feed the same signal to all receivers in parallel (i.e. through a splitter); the receivers will not ave the same sky view otherwise. Even small differences can have an impact on the accuracy. One additional satellite can lead to a lower DOP and less position drift.
- When doing reacquisition tests, cover the antenna to block the sky view. Do not unplug the antenna since the u-blox F9 positioning technology continuously performs a noise calibration on idle channels.
Related documentation
- ZED-F9T-10B Data sheet, UBX-20033635
- u-blox F9 TIM 2.20 Interface description, UBX-21048598
- ZED-F9T Integration manual, UBX-21040375
- u-center User guide, UBX-13005250
- Information technology equipment – Safety Standard IEC 62368-1:2018
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Revision history
Revision | Date | Name | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
R01 | 06-June-2022 | dbhu | Early Production Information |
Appendix
Abbreviation | Definition |
---|---|
BeiDou | Chinese navigation satellite system |
EVK | Evaluation Kit |
I2C | Inter-Integrated Circuit bus |
ESD | Electrostatic Discharge |
Galileo | European navigation satellite system |
GLONASS | Russian navigation satellite system |
GND | Ground |
GNSS | Global Navigation Satellite System |
GPS | Global Positioning System |
IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission |
PCB | Printed Circuit Board |
RF | Radio frequency |
UBX | u-blox |
QZSS | Quasi-Zenith Satellite System |
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Regional Office China (Shanghai):
Phone: +86 21 6090 4832
Email: info_cn@u-blox.com
Support: support_cn@u-blox.com
Regional Office China (Shenzhen):
Phone: +86 755 8627 1083
Email: info_cn@u-blox.com
Support: support_cn@u-blox.com
Regional Office India:
Phone: +91 80 405 092 00
Email: info_in@u-blox.com
Support: support_in@u-blox.com
Regional Office Japan (Osaka):
Phone: +81 6 6941 3660
Email: info_jp@u-blox.com
Support: support_jp@u-blox.com
Regional Office Japan (Tokyo):
Phone: +81 3 5775 3850
Email: info_jp@u-blox.com
Support: support_jp@u-blox.com
Regional Office Korea:
Phone: +82 2 542 0861
Email: info_kr@u-blox.com
Support: support_kr@u-blox.com
Regional Office Taiwan:
Phone: +886 2 2657 1090
Email: info_tw@u-blox.com
Support: support_tw@u-blox.com
References
- Roblox
- Product resources | u-blox
- Home | u-blox
- Home | u-blox
- u-center | u-blox
- IEC 62368-1:2018 | IEC Webstore
- Home | u-blox
- u-blox.com/docs/UBX-13005250
- ANN-MB1 antenna | u-blox
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