User`s manual

V1.0 – Feb-09 User’s Manual Page 5 of 18
1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The GPS Evaluation Kit EVA1035-H allows an easy evaluation of Vincotech’s GPS
receiver /smart antenna module A1035-H by offering quick access to the ports of
the module.
The EVA1035-H serves three major purposes:
• As a demonstration package of the module’s capabilities
Powering the A1035-H GPS receiver module via the USB connector with suffi-
cient view to the sky (or using an external active antenna with sufficient view to
the sky) will result in an NMEA output with position information.
• As an example how to integrate the module into a system
The schematic in chapter “10 Board Schematics” is a basic example of how to
integrate the GPS module into an application or system.
• To support an easy temporary design in
The signals provided on the Evaluation Kit allow direct integration into a sur-
rounding system making it an ideal development tool.
The EVA1035-H can especially demonstrate that the on-module GPS antenna and
an external active GPS antenna connected to the External Antenna input will result
in outstanding GPS performance. The user can switch between the two antennas
with the ANT_SW signal provided by the DIP switch.
A Supercap is used to continue RTC operation and to back-up SRAM during power
off periods. The firmware provided on the A1035-H delivered with the EVA1035-H is
identical to the standard firmware delivered on single A1035-H GPS receiver mod-
ules.
1.2 Contents
The EVA1035-H includes the following components:
• Demonstration board (labeled EVA1035-H) with one A1035-H GPS receiver /
smart antenna
• USB cable to connect to your PC
• CD with complete documentation and Vincotech’s GPS Cockpit software
Please check your package for completeness and connect the components prop-
erly.