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Quick Start for EVK-M8F kit
1. Overview
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2. Setup
1. Download EVK-M8 software (and documentation)
from www.u-blox.com/evk-downloads and install the
software. See installation notes on back of card.
2. Connect the unit to a PC. Options:
• USB: Connect via USB port (G). (The USB driver
installs automatically when the device is connected
to a PC; internet connection required).
• UART: Connect via RS232 (F). Set switch (B) to I2C
• SPI / I2C compliant DDC: Connect pins (C). Set
switch (B) to SPI or I2C.
NOTE: Press the RST (E) after changing the switch (B).
3. Provide power to the device at all times, either via
USB on the back (G) or the V5 IN pin (D) on the front.
4. Connect the GNSS antenna to the evaluation unit
(A) and place the antenna in good sky view. For best
performance, use an active antenna or external LNA
(when connecting to a GNSS simulator).
5. Start the u-center GNSS Evaluation Software and select
the corresponding COM port and baud rate.
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Summary of Contents for Ublox EVK-M8F
- Page 1 Quick Start for EVK-M8F kit 1. Overview 2. Setup 1. Download EVK-M8 software (and documentation) from www.u-blox.com/evk-downloads and install the software. See installation notes on back of card. 2. Connect the unit to a PC. Options: • USB: Connect via USB port (G). (The USB driver installs automatically when the device is connected to a PC;...
- Page 2 “Software and documentation”. NOTE: Refer to recommendations in • Unzip the downloaded file, go to the With the EVK-M8F, all interfaces the EVK user guide when using the Tools folder, and open the u-center available on u-blox M8 time and fre- EVK-M8F with a GNSS simulator.