Telit Wireless Solutions SE878K3-A EVK, SE878K7-A EVK User Manual

SE878Kx-Ax Family

EVK User Guide

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2018-06-20

SE878Kx-Ax Family EVK User Guide NOTICES

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SE878Kx-Ax Family EVK User Guide NOTICES

USAGE AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS

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in the following hazardous environments requiring fail-safe controls: the operation of Nuclear
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SE878Kx-Ax Family EVK User Guide PRODUCT APPLICABILITY TABLE

PRODUCT APPLICABILITY TABLE

PRODUCT

SE878K3-A EVK

SE878K7-A EVK

Table 0-1 Product Applicability Table

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SE878Kx-Ax Family EVK User Guide CONTENTS

CONTENTS

NOTICE........................................................................................................... 2

COPYRIGHTS................................................................................................. 2

COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS ...................................................... 2

USAGE AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS ............................................... 3

PRODUCT APPLICABILITY TABLE .............................................................. 4

CONTENTS .................................................................................................... 5

TABLES .......................................................................................................... 6

FIGURES ........................................................................................................ 6

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 7

1.1 Purpose ......................................................................................... 7

1.2 Contact and Support Information ................................................... 7

1.3 Related Documents and Downloads ............................................. 7

1.3.1 Related Documents and downloads .............................................. 7

1.3.2 Related Documents Requiring a Non-Disclosure Agreement ........ 7

1.4 Text Conventions .......................................................................... 8

EVALUATION KIT REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 9

EVALUATION KIT (EVK) DESCRIPTION ......................................... 10

3.1 EVK Contents.............................................................................. 10

3.2 Evaluation Board Top View ......................................................... 11

3.3 Evaluation Board ......................................................................... 11

3.4 Evaluation Board Layout ............................................................. 13

3.5 Evaluation Board Schematic Diagram ......................................... 14

EVALUATION KIT SETUP ................................................................ 15

4.1 Step-by-Step: First Time Connection ........................................... 15

4.2 Installing the USB Drivers ........................................................... 15

EVALUATION BOARD OPERATION................................................ 16

USING TELITVIEW ........................................................................... 17

6.1 Setting-Up TelitView .................................................................... 18

6.2 Connecting to the EVK ................................................................ 18

6.2.1 Set and Open Port configuration ................................................. 18

6.2.2 Port open & close ........................................................................ 19

6.3 Main Menu Bar ............................................................................ 20

6.3.1 Setup Menu ................................................................................. 20

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SE878Kx-Ax Family EVK User Guide TABLES

6.3.2 Views Menu ................................................................................ 20

6.3.3 Tools ........................................................................................... 21

6.3.4 Commands Menu ........................................................................ 21

6.3.5 Test ............................................................................................. 21

6.3.6 Windows ..................................................................................... 21

6.3.7 Help ............................................................................................ 21

6.4 Flashing Firmware ....................................................................... 21

6.5 Flashing Requirements ............................................................... 21

6.6 Flashing Instructions ................................................................... 22

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE ...................................................... 23

7.1 Commands .................................................................................. 23

7.2 Messages .................................................................................... 23

7.3 NMEA-0183 Messages Description ............................................. 24

7.4 Commands Description ............................................................... 25

DOCUMENT HISTORY ..................................................................... 26

TABLES

Table 0-1 Product Applicability Table ................................................................................... 4

Table 3-1 EVK Contents .......................................................................................................10

Table 3-2 Evaluation Board Components .............................................................................13

Table 8-1 Output Messages .................................................................................................24

Table 8-2 Commands Description ........................................................................................25

FIGURES

Figure 3-1 EVK contents .....................................................................................................10

Figure 3-2 Evaluation Board – Top View .............................................................................11

Figure 3-3 Evaluation Board – 3D View ...............................................................................11

Figure 3-4 Evaluation Board – Side View ............................................................................12

Figure 3-5 Evaluation Board Layout .....................................................................................13

Figure 3-6 Evaluation Board Schematic Diagram .................................................................14

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SE878Kx-Ax Family EVK User Guide INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this manual is tp provide product information for the SE878Kx-Ax Family

Evaluation Kit (EVK) as listed in Table 0-1 Product Applicability Table.

1.2 Contact and Support Information

For general contact, technical support services, technical questions, and to report
documentation errors contact Telit Technical Support at:

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

• [e-mail]

Alternatively, use:

http://www.telit.com/support

For detailed information about where you can buy the Telit modules or for recommendations
on accessories and components visit:

http://www.telit.com

Our aim is to make this guide as helpful as possible. Keep us informed of your comments and
suggestions for improvements.

Telit appreciates feedback from the users of our information.

1.3 Related Documents and Downloads

Please refer to http://www.telit.com/gnss/

1.3.1 Related Documents and downloads

• Datasheets

• Product User Guides

• EVK User Guides

• Software User Guides

• Application Notes

• TelitView installation and documentation

for current documentation and downloads

1.3.2 Related Documents Requiring a Non-Disclosure Agreement

• Authorized Software User Guides

• Product firmware

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SE878Kx-Ax Family EVK User Guide INTRODUCTION

Danger – This information MUST be followed or catastrophic

Caution or Warning – This is an important point about integrating the

Tip – This is advice or suggestion that may be useful when integrating

1.4 Text Conventions

Dates are in ISO 8601 format, i.e. YYYY-MM-DD.

Symbol Description

equipment failure and/or bodily injury may occur.

product into a system. If this information is disregarded, the product or

system may malfunction or fail.

the product.

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SE878Kx-Ax Family EVK User Guide Evaluation Kit Requirements

Evaluation Kit Requirements

To use the EVK, you will need a Personal Computer with a USB port that fulfills the minimum
software requirements

• Windows XP or above

• .NET Framework 2.0

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