Quectel L30 User manual

L30
Quectel GPS Engine
EVB User Guide
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L30EVBUserGuide
Document Title L30 EVB User Guide
Version 1.0
Date 2011-4-25
Status Release
Document Control ID L30_EVB_UGD_V1.0
General Notes
Quectel offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and
engineering efforts that use the products designed by Quectel. The information provided is
based upon requirements specifically provided for customers of Quectel. Quectel has not
undertaken any independent search for additional information, relevant to any information
that may be in the customer’s possession. Furthermore, system validation of this product
designed by Quectel within a larger electronic system remains the responsibility of the
customer or the customer’s system integrator. All specifications supplied herein are subject to
change.
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Copyright © Shanghai Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. 2011
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Contents
0. Revision History ...........................................................................................................................5
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................6
1.1. Reference.............................................................................................................................6
1.2. Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................6
2. EVB Kit Introduction....................................................................................................................7
2.1. EVB Top and Bottom View.................................................................................................7
2.2. EVB Accessories.................................................................................................................8
3. Interface Application.....................................................................................................................9
3.1. Power Interface ...................................................................................................................9
3.2. UART Interface...................................................................................................................9
3.3. Antenna Interface ..............................................................................................................10
3.4. Switches ............................................................................................................................10
3.5. Operating Status LEDs......................................................................................................11
3.6. Buttons ..............................................................................................................................12
4. EVB and Accessories..................................................................................................................13
5. Starting SiRFLive .......................................................................................................................14
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Table Index
Table 1: Reference ............................................................................................................................6
Table 2: Abbreviations......................................................................................................................6
Table 3: Pins of UART port ............................................................................................................10
Table 4: Switches and buttons.........................................................................................................11
Table 5: Operating status LEDs ......................................................................................................11
Table 6: Buttons..............................................................................................................................12
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Figure Index
Figure 1: EVB top view....................................................................................................................7
Figure 2: EVB bottom view..............................................................................................................7
Figure 3: EVB accessories................................................................................................................8
Figure 4: Power interface..................................................................................................................9
Figure 5: UART interface..................................................................................................................9
Figure 6: Antenna interface.............................................................................................................10
Figure 7: Switches...........................................................................................................................11
Figure 8: Operating status LEDs.....................................................................................................11
Figure 9: Buttons.............................................................................................................................12
Figure 10: EVB and accessory equipments.....................................................................................13
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0. Revision History
Revision Date Author Description of change
1.0 2011-4-25 Jerry YOU Initial
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1. Introduction
This document defines and specifies the usage of L30 EVB (Evaluation Board). Customer can get
useful information about L30 EVB and GPS demo tool from this document.
1.1. Reference
Table 1: Reference
SN Document name Remark
[1] L30_HD Hardware Design
1.2. Abbreviations
Table 2: Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
C/NO Carrier/Noise
GPS Global Positioning System
HDOP Horizontal Dilution of Precision
SV Satellite Vehicle
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter
UTC Universal Time Coordinated
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2. EVB Kit Introduction
2.1. EVB Top and Bottom View
Figure 1: EVB top view
Figure 2: EVB bottom view
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A: GPS UART port
B: Test points
C: Adapter interface
D: POWER switch
E: Antenna interface
F: L30 Module
G: Indication LEDs
H: Buttons of GPS_RESET,ON/OFF and INTERRUPT
I: MCU UART port (no use)
2.2. EVB Accessories
Figure 3: EVB accessories
A: GPS active antenna (3.3V)
B: Serial port cable (USB 2.0)
C: DC5V/2A power adapter
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3. Interface Application
3.1. Power Interface
Figure 4: Power interface
3.2. UART Interface
Figure 5: UART interface
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Table 3: Pins of UART port
Pin Signal I/O Description
2 TXD(RS232) O Transmit data
3 RXD(RS232) I Receive data
5 GND GND
3.3. Antenna Interface
Figure 6: Antenna interface
3.4. Switches
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Figure 7: Switches
Table 4: Switches and buttons
Part Name I/O Description
S1 POWER I Control power supply from adapter
3.5. Operating Status LEDs
Figure 8: Operating status LEDs
Table 5: Operating status LEDs
Part Name I/O Description
L1 POWER O
Flash: VCC ON
Extinct: VCC OFF
L2 TXD_MISO_SCL O
1,UART_TX UART data transmit(TXD)
2, SSPI_DO slave SPI data output(MISO)
3, I2C_CLK I2C clock(SCL)
L3 1PPS O One pulse per second
L4 WAKWUP O
Flash: module works in full on mode
Extinct: module works in hibernate mode
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3.6. Buttons
Figure 9: Buttons
Table 6: Buttons
Part Name I/O Description
B1 GPS_RESET I Reset the module
B2 ON/OFF I Power on or off module
B3 INTERRUPT I External interrupt
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4. EVB and Accessories
The EVB and its accessories are equipped as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10: EVB and accessory equipments
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5. Starting SiRFLive
The SiRFLive tool can help user to detect the status of GPS receiver and record NMEA data. The
steps in using SiRFLive for L30 are described as below:
1. After the EVB has been assembled, connect the RS232 to USB cable to PC, and power on the
module, then the LED TXD_MISO_SCL will flash. The operation window of SiRFLive is
shown as below:
2. Click the button to select COM port and baud rate 4800 in pop-up window:
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The operation window will show NMEA data, Signal view, Radar view, Location map and
Position information including UTC, latitude, longitude, altitude, HDOP, speed and so on.
4. Click button , the reset window will pop up as below:
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5. Select reset mode and click “Send” to implement Cold Start, Warm Start or Hot Start.
Use the toolbar below to save NAME data.
6. Use the menu below to Record log and Stop log.
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