GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual The GNS TC6000GN-P1 Starter Kit has been designed to support developers during design-in of the TC6000GN-P1 GPS stand alone module solution. The examples are shown as block diagrams to explain the approaches. Reference Layouts are included whenever needed at the GNS forum Link: www.forum.gns-gmbh.com . GNS Global Navigation Systems GmbH Adenauerstrasse 18 D - 52146 Wurselen Germany www.gns-gmbh.com info@gns-gmbh.com 1 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual Introduction This manual shows, how to connect the TC6000GN Starter Kit to a PC in order to verify TC6000GN module performance and test supported features. For technical specification, please refer to the TC6000GN-P1 datasheet. For application information and GPS antenna layout implementation, the TC6000GN Design Guide and "GPS antenna connection" Design Guide are available. Applications were two GPS antennas should be used, a special GPS antenna evaluation board "GPS SPDT switch" can be ordered. The specific documents and reference layout in Gerber-file format are available for download at http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com/ . Connected to a PC, all GPS data (NMEA) is routed to the miniUSB port. This document describes the TC6000GN Starter Kit in detail. TC6000GN Starter Kit Features On board USB2UART bridge for PC connection 5V DC input via mini USB SMA antenna connector for GPS RF In GPS active antenna, DC supply (3.0V) LED "fix indicator" 2 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual Index Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 2 1 Description of the TC6000GN StarterKit Hardware ............................................................... 4 2 TC6000GN StarterKit Board Layout ...................................................................................... 5 3 TC6000GN StarterKit Board Block Diagram .......................................................................... 6 3.1 Getting started .... ......................................................................................................... 7 3.2 TC6000GN-P1 update and configuration tools ................................................................. 10 3.2.1 Update and configuration with PC connection .............................................................. 10 4 TC6000GN StarterKit Hardware .......................................................................................... 12 4.1 Assembly Drawing Top Side ........................................................................................ 12 4.2 TC6000GN StarterKit Schematic page1/2 ...................................................................... 13 4.3 TC6000GN StarterKit Schematic page2/2 ...................................................................... 14 4.4 TC6000GN StarterKit Bill Of Material ............................................................................ 15 4.5 PCB Layout TOP/BOTTOM Layer .................................................................................... 16 5 ORDERING INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 16 6 GPS Antenna Switch Evaluation Board ............................................................................... 17 7 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 17 8 RELATED DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................................ 18 9 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ......................................................................................... 18 3 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual 1 Description of the TC6000GN StarterKit Hardware FEATURES Small evaluation board designed for verification of TC6000GN module GPS performance parameters Small evaluation board designed for easy implementation to MCU controlled applications DC supply via SMA connector GPS-fix LED indicator PC connection via USB USB powered The TC6000GN Starter Kit is equipped to provide NMEA GPS data via USB or UART to the application software. LED Status indicator GPS RF IN +3.0V DC Mini USB Data +5V DC Power supply Package Content GNS TC6000GN Starter Kit USB to miniUSB cable Active GPS antenna (3V DC) CD with documentation & software 4 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual 2 TC6000GN StarterKit Board Layout RF In SMA Antenna connector Fix indicator LED mini USB connector Serial to USB chip TC6000GN GPS module Push_to_fix JP13,5&6 DC Power Supply On-the-fly programming JP13,9&10 JP3 32,768Hz Clock oscillator Description of LED status indicator: LED status indicator Comment double blinking Boot-up sequence finished. blinking GPS engine is acquisition mode. Almanac- and Ephemeris- data will be received. User position will be calculated. on User position is calculated (position fix). 5 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual JUMPER AND CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR PIN JP11 1&2 VBat This jumper must be connected to supply TC6000GN JP12 1&2 GPS_UART_CTS For future purpose, left open 1&2 3&4 GPS_PA_Blank For future purpose, left open GPS_EXT_LNA_EN 5&6 PUSH_TO_FIX NC For future purpose, left open Set jumper to switch GPS engine from sleep to operation mode "push to fix" (P2F) Not connected TCXO_CLK 26MHz TCXO clock signal GND GPS_UART_TX Ground This input determines operation after reset. Set jumper for reprogramming firmware or reconfiguring the module. Leave open in normal operation. UART Tx signal GPS_UART_RX UART Rx signal RTC_CLK Crystal oscillator 32768Hz signal GPS_PPS Pulse Per Second JP13 7 8 9 10 CON1 CON2 1 2 1 2 SIGNAL ON_THE_FLY_PRG DESCRIPTION 3 TC6000GN StarterKit Board Block Diagram external RF connector LDO 5V 1.8V connectors RF1, RF2 miniUSB connector Serial to USB TC6000GN module Multi-pin connector JP13 P2F, ON_THE_FLY_PRG 32,768 Hz crystal oscillator 6 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information 3.1 manual Getting started .... 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the active GPS antenna to the GNS TC6000GN Starter Kit. Insert the included CD into your CD Rom Drive. Change to \Driver folder. Copy the two files from the \Driver folder to a PC folder of your choice. TC6000GN Starter Kit will be connected to the PC via a virtual COM-Port with USB. This conversion is performed by an onboard chip. Do not connect the USB cable now! First, please install the FTDI VCP (Virtual Com Port) driver by invoking USB-DriverCDM20600.exe. A DOS window will open and close again after a few seconds when finished. 5. The VCP USB driver is now ready to use. 6. Connect the Starter Kit to your PC by using the USB- to miniUSB cable. This will power up the Starter Kit (shown by the blinking green LED fix indicator) and establish the active state. 7. You should see a hint on the right lower corner of your PC screen, that a new hardware has been found and is ready to use. 8. Assign the virtual COM-Port number by executing "Windows Start Button" and select "Control panel" 7 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual 9. Select "system" 10. Choose "Hardware" tab and select "Device Manager" 8 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual 11. Select "Ports (COM&LPT)" and notice the "USB Serial Port" number 12. Start your preferred NMEA-Viewer software (for example: Visual GPS, free NMEA-Viewer, Link: http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPS/default.htm ) to visualize the NMEA-protocol data and connect COM-Port using the default data rate of the TC6000GN module of "9600Baud". 9 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information 3.2 manual TC6000GN-P1 update and configuration tools Depending on the evaluation board that is used, there are different approaches and tools available for update/configuration. 3.2.1 Update and configuration with PC connection In all cases, where a UART or USB connection to a PC is available, the GNS TC6000GN-P1 configuration tool offers a comfortable way to reprogram the firmware options. Place jumper! Place 2mm jumper on jumper bar position 5 "ON_THE_FLY_PRG" pin connected to GND and plug-in miniUSB connector. Connect the Starter Kit to the PC. It powers up and TC6000GN is in configuration mode. The FIX_AVAILABLE pin and the LED "fix indicator" will not toggle in configuration mode. Check the mapped COM port number by using the Windows hardware manager. Copy from CD or GNS forum http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com/ the TC6000GNConfig.exe to your HDD at a location of your choice, and start the program. The program automatically lists the available COM ports in the Serial Port Combo Box. Select a valid COM port from the list. The baud rate during the update is fixed to 115200 in this mode and needs no setting. 10 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual Select the desired options by clicking or inserting the values. - Combo Box Baud Rate defines the desired baud rate for the NMEA output - Check Box Advanced Power Management sets APM option ON or OFF - NMEA Group : Click the check boxes in the first row to activate/deactivate the types of NMEA sentences Update Rate defines the rate of NMEA output GSV Update Count defines the multiplier for GSV sentences output : GSV will be sent every (Update Rate * GSV Update Count) seconds. - Combo Box Pulse Per Second disable/enable PPS functionality Click the Extras button to active pull-down menu, to select option Prepare Cold Start. Stored Almanac, Ephemeris and UTC time of the last position fix will be deleted, to verify and test TC6000GN receiver TTFF (Time To First Fix). performance at cold start conditions. Select Firmware Upload to update TC6000GN to freshest firmware release. The firmware is available on the GNS forum www.forum.gns-gmbh.com and provided as a *.gni file. Click the Write button to transfer the selection to the EEPROM of the TC6000GN-P1. A message box will inform you about the success of the operation. 11 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit 4 TC6000GN StarterKit Hardware 4.1 manual confidential information manual Assembly Drawing Top Side 12 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information 4.2 manual TC6000GN StarterKit Schematic page1/2 Note: There are some pins in this schematic, that are not used in this GPS firmware solution, but are routed on this EM Board. The following pins are not available in the user application and should be left open : GPS_EXT_LNA_EN GPS_PA_BLANK 13 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information 4.3 manual TC6000GN StarterKit Schematic page2/2 14 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information 4.4 manual TC6000GN StarterKit Bill Of Material Qty 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 14 device Transistor NPN LED green Connector/Jumper Connector MiniUSB connector GPS module Resistor Resistor Resistor Capacitor Capacitor Capacitor Resistor Resistor Resistor Resistor Resistor Capacitor value, type BC846SOT323 CHIPLED-0805 PINHD-1X2_RM2.00 PINHD-2X5_RM2.00 MiniUSB connector TC6000GN 10k size 0402 120k size 0402 1k size 0402 10uF tantal 10uF size 0603 10nF size 0402 0R 470R size 0402 56k size 0402 27R size 0402 not assembled 100nF size 0402 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 Capacitor Capacitor Inductor Inductor Capacitor Oscillator LDO LDO SMA Jack UART2USB Converter Ferrite Bead 1nF size 0402 1uF size 0402 270nH size 0402 8.2nH size 0402 100pF size 0402 SO2520 TPS72501DCQ LP2985-3.3 SMA Jack FT232RL BLM15AG102 board reference T0101 U$0101 CON1, CON2, JP11, JP12 JP13 MINIUSB U$0103 R0102, R0104 R0202 R0107 C0205, C0206 C0209 C0102, C0210 R0101 R0103 R0201 R0203, R0204 R0105, R0106 C0103, C0107, C0201, C0202, C0203, C0204, C0211, C0213, C0214, C0215 C0216, C0217, C0207, C0208 C0104, C0212 C0101 L0101 L0102 C0105, C0106 OSC0101 IC0201 IC0202 U$0102 IC0203 L0201, L0202, L0203, L0204 15 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information 4.5 manual PCB Layout TOP/BOTTOM Layer TOP Layer BOTTOM Layer 5 ORDERING INFORMATION Ordering information Type TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit Part# 4037735104365 Description TC6000GN Evaluation Board 16 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual 6 GPS Antenna Switch Evaluation Board GNS offers an GPS antenna evaluation board to switch between an passive GPS chip antenna and an active or passive GPS antenna input. It can be used for verifying GPS signal strength estimation at special GPS application conditions. RF IN GPS module Active or passive GPS antenna input Passive GPS Chip antenna SPDT Switch IC GNS part#: 4037735104549 GPS_SPDT_Switch" For more information and user manual for the GPS_SPDT_Switch evaluation board, visit: www.forum.gns-gmbh.com 7 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION This product is free of environmental hazardous substances and complies to 2002/95/EC. (RoHS directive). 17 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011 GNS TC6000GN-P1_StarterKit manual confidential information manual 8 RELATED DOCUMENTS Type TC6000GN-P1 data sheet TC6000GN_DesignGuide GPS Antenna Connection Design Guide TC6000GN-EM1-S user manual TC6000GN-EM1 user manual description Data sheet for TC6000GN-P1 module Design Guide for the TC6000GN-P1 module. Design Guide to implement an GPS antenna to an application PCB User manual for TC6000GN-EM1-S evaluation board for TI microcontroller boards User manual for TC6000GN-EM1 evaluation board for TI microcontroller boards Available from http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com http://www.forum.gns-gmbh.com 9 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY V0.10 GNS GMBH 12/30/2011 M.Reiff initial document 2011 THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENTATION DOES NOT FORM ANY QUOTATION OR CONTRACT. TECHNICAL DATA ARE DUE TO BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE. TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS ARE JUST FOR REFERENCE. NO LIABILITY WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE PUBLISHER FOR ANY CONSEQUENCE OF THIS DOCUMENT'S USE. REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER 18 (c) GNS-GmbH 2011 V 0.10, Dec. 30 2011