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Quick Start EVK-7 / EVK-8
1. Overview
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2. Setup
1. Download the EVK-7 or the EVK-8 software (and docu-
mentation) 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 - requires internet connection).
• UART: Connect via RS232 (F). Set switch (B) to I2C
• SPI / I
C compliant DDC: Connect pins (C). Set
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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 a location with 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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- Page 1 Quick Start EVK-7 / EVK-8 1. Overview 2. Setup 1. Download the EVK-7 or the EVK-8 software (and docu- mentation) 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).
- Page 2 • Unzip the downloaded file, go to the the EVK user guide when using the Tools folder, and open the u-center With the EVK-7 and EVK-8, all inter- EVK-7 / 8 with a GNSS simulator. zip file. faces on u-blox 7 / u-blox 8 chips and • Run the extracted u-center exe file...