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User’s Technical Manual of Leadtek GPS EV
User’s Technical Manual of
Leadtek GPS EVK
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1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 3
2. PRODUCT FEATURES............................................................................................................... 3
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................... 3
4. MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................. 4
5. OUTLINE AND DESCRIPTIONS............................................................................................... 4
6. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................. 5
7. THE OPERATION OF EVK................................................. ....................................................... 6
7.1. S
TEP 1: CHECK DEVICES......................................................................................................... 6
1. Module: LR9101 (example) ........................................................... .. ................................... .. 6
2. LR9101F1 (G)PCB REV:03............................................................. ................................... .. 6
3. LR9500 EVK Board .............................................................................................................. 6
7.2. S
TEP 2: START TO CONNECT................................................................................................... 7
8. OPERATION OF G-MONITOR SOFTWARE WITH GPS EVK............................................... 8
8.1. N
8.2. C
ORMAL OPERATION.............................................................................................................. 8
OLD/WARM/HOT START TIME MEASUREMENTS ................................................................. 10
9. DOWNLOAD THE FIRMWARE TO GPS MODULE............................................................. 14
10. INSTALL THE USB DRIVER............................................................................................... 17
APPENDIX A GPS EVK SCHEMATIC ........................................................................................... 20
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1. Introduction
Leadtek GPS LR9500 is an evaluation kit designed to demonstrate the performance of Leadtek
GPS modules. It supports Leadtek 9540, 9543, 9547, 9548(s), 9805(st), 9101 modules. GPS
LR9500 EVK not only helps customers to evaluate our GPS modules performance but also can be
used to update new firmware for the GPS modules.
2. Product Features
Easy Installation and operation of GPS modules
Testing and programming the GPS modules.
Support Leadtek 9540, 9543, 9547, 9548(s), 9805(st), 9101 modules.
3. Technical Specifications
Power Input DC 3.3V
PC Interface TTL transform to USB
Size ( L x W x H ) (mm) 87.9 x 53.3 x 11.05 ( mm )
Weight 16 ( g )
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4. Mechanical dimensions
5. Outline and Descriptions
USB Output Port
Connect with F1 board
(only for 9543)
Connect with
F1 board
Boot select Reset button
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6. Functional Description
Functional kit
Description
Power ON
GPS Antenna
Power & Status LED
Reset Button
Boot Select Button
Power ON by USB connector for GPS 9500 EVK. To
inset USB port of PC will turn on power.
Connect GPS active antenna with SMA connector.
Two colors by LED, which show power and data
transmitting status. The green is for power status and
the red is for GPS data output status.
Reset GPS module and force a cold start.
Please refer to details on technical manual of CD-ROM
for download instructions. To download firmware,
push reset button once while hold down this button.
The GPS module will enter into forced download
mode. Perform reset to leave download mode.
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7. The operation of EVK
This chapter will show you how to operate an EVK, let’s take LR9101 for example.
7.1. Step 1: Check devices
1. Module: LR9101 (example)
2. LR9101F1 (G)PCB REV:03
3. LR9500 EVK Board
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