Ublox EVK-8 User manual

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 / 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 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.
Quick Start EVK-7 / EVK-8
2. Setup
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1. Overview
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With the EVK-7 and EVK-8, all inter-
faces on u-blox 7 / u-blox 8 chips and
supported modules can be evaluated.
The evaluation unit provides a Micro
USB connector for communication
and powering the device, as well as a
UART connector for connecting to the
COM port of your PC.
SPI and the I2C compliant DDC inter-
faces are designed to allow communi-
cation to a host CPU.
Notes for downloading the EVK-7 / 8
software package and running the
installation:
• An Internet connection is required.
Windows operating systems are
supported (x86 and x64 versions of
Vista, 7, 8, 10).
• Choose a package: “Software only”
or “Software and documentation”.
• Unzip the downloaded file, go to the
Tools folder, and open the u-center
zip file.
• Run the extracted u-center exe file
and follow the installer instructions.
• When the installation is complete,
you will find a u-center menu
under the Windows Start button,
All Programs > u-blox
• To uninstall the software, go to
Control Panel and remove the
u-center program and “Windows
Driver Package – u-blox AG (ublox-
usb) Ports”.
4. Interfaces
5. Installation
UBX-14003222 - R02
NOTE:Refer to recommendations in
the EVK user guide when using the
EVK-7 / 8 with a GNSS simulator.
For more information regarding the
EVK-7 and EVK-8, contact your near-
est u-blox support:
www.u-blox.com/en/
contact-us-support.html
7. More information
• EVK-7 or EVK-8 unit
• USB cable
• GPS / GLONASS antenna with 3 m
cable
• Extra battery RENATA CR2450
3. Kit includes
The u-center GNSS evaluation software
provides a powerful tool for evaluation,
performance analysis and configuration
of u-blox positioning products.
6. u-center