Quectel L86 User manual

L86 EVB User Guide
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Rev. L86_EVB_User_Guide_V1.0
Date: 2014-08-18
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About the Document
History
Revision
Date
Author
Description
1.0
2014-08-18
Bond SUN
Initial
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Contents
About the Document...................................................................................................................................2
Contents.......................................................................................................................................................3
Table Index...................................................................................................................................................4
Figure Index.................................................................................................................................................5
1Introduction..........................................................................................................................................6
2Introduction to EVB Kit .......................................................................................................................7
2.1. EVB Top and Bottom View..........................................................................................................7
2.2. EVB Accessories.........................................................................................................................9
3Interface Application .........................................................................................................................10
3.1. USB Interface............................................................................................................................10
3.2. UART Interface..........................................................................................................................11
3.3. Antenna Interface......................................................................................................................12
3.4. Switches and Buttons ...............................................................................................................13
3.5. Test Point...................................................................................................................................14
4EVB and Accessories........................................................................................................................15
5Install Device Driver...........................................................................................................................16
6Start PowerGPS..................................................................................................................................17
7Appendix A Reference.......................................................................................................................20
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Table Index
TABLE 1: EVB BOTTOM VIEW........................................................................................................................... 8
TABLE 2: EVB ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................... 9
TABLE 3: PINS OF UART PORT .......................................................................................................................11
TABLE 4: SWITCHES AND BUTTONS............................................................................................................. 13
TABLE 5: THE DESCRIPTION OF TEST POINTS........................................................................................... 14
TABLE 6: DESCRIPTION OF POWERGPS WINDOW..................................................................................... 18
TABLE 7: REFERENCE .................................................................................................................................... 20
TABLE 8: ABBREVIATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 20
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Figure Index
FIGURE 1: EVB TOP VIEW ................................................................................................................................ 7
FIGURE 2: EVB BOTTOM VIEW ........................................................................................................................ 8
FIGURE 3: EVB ACCESSORIES........................................................................................................................ 9
FIGURE 4: MICRO-USB INTERFACE .............................................................................................................. 10
FIGURE 5: UART INTERFACE..........................................................................................................................11
FIGURE 6: ANTENNA INTERFACE.................................................................................................................. 12
FIGURE 7: SWITCHES AND BUTTONS .......................................................................................................... 13
FIGURE 8: TEST POINTS................................................................................................................................. 14
FIGURE 9: EVB AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT........................................................................................... 15
FIGURE 10: POWERGPS TOOL...................................................................................................................... 17
FIGURE 11: COM PORT AND BAUD................................................................................................................ 17
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1Introduction
This document defines and specifies the usage of L86 EVB (Evaluation Board). You can get useful
information about L86 EVB and GPS demo tool from this document.
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2Introduction to EVB Kit
2.1. EVB Top and Bottom View
Figure 1: EVB Top View
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Figure 2: EVB Bottom View
Table 1: EVB Bottom View
Index
Description
A
UART port
B
Serial port alternation switch
C
RESET button
D
FORCE_ON
E
Micro-USB port
F
POWER switch
G
PATCH antenna
H
L86 module
I
Active antenna interface
J
Test points
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2.2. EVB Accessories
Figure 3: EVB Accessories
Table 2: EVB Accessories
Index
Description
A
USB cable
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