EVK-M8xCAM Summary Datasheet by u-blox

Objective Specification
EVK-M8xCAM
u-blox M8 GNSS antenna evaluation kits
Product description
The EVK-M8QCAM and EVK-M8CCAM evaluation kits make evalu-
ating the high performance CAM-M8Q/C concurrent GNSS anten-
na receivers simple. The built-in USB interface provides both power
supply and high speed data transfer, and eliminates the need for an
external power supply. The u-blox M8QCAM and M8CCAM evalu-
ation kits are compact, and their user-friendly interfaces and power
supply make them ideally suited for use in laboratories, vehicles
and outdoor locations. Furthermore, it can be used with a PDA or
notebook PC, making it the perfect companion through all stages
of design-in projects.
Kit includes
• EVK-M8QCAM or EVK-M8CCAM unit
• USB cable
• Active GPS / GLONASS / BeiDou antenna with 3 m cable
• Quick Start reference card
Highlights
• Easy to use
• Extensive visualization and evaluation features
• Support u-blox AssistNow GNSS Online, Offline and Autonomous
• All ports accessible outside
• USB (V2.0 compatible) available for power supply and data transfer
Experience u-blox CAM-M8Q and CAM-M8C performance in
4 simple steps:
Step 1: Download EVK-M8xCAM software (and documentation)
and install the software
Step 2: Connect the Evaluation Kit to a PC with the USB cable
Step 3: Connect the external active antenna (optional)
Step 4: Start u-center
Support
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Ordering information
EVK-M8QCAM-0 u-blox M8 concurrent GNSS antenna
evaluation kit with TCXO, SAW, LNA,
supports CAM-M8Q
EVK-M8CCAM-0 u-blox M8 concurrent GNSS antenna
evaluation kit with Crystal, SAW, LNA,
supports CAM-M8C
Features
• Micro USB for easy connection to a PC
• 14-pin connector for access to interface pins and current
measurement
• 9-pin D-SUB female connector to provide a standard RS232
interface
• Switch to select between RS232 and USB communications
interface
• Onboard LED to indicate power supply
• Reset (RST) button to allow restart
• SMA connector for connection to optional external antenna or
simulator
System requirements
• PC with USB interface
• Operating system: Windows 7 onwards (x86 and x64 versions)
• USB drivers are provided with the EVK-M8xCAM software
package
u-center GPS/GNSS evaluation software
EVK-M8xCAM software package includes u-center, which is an
interactive tool for configuration, testing, visualization and data
analysis of positioning chips and modules. u-center provides
useful assistance during all phases of a system integration project.
UBX-14001989 - R05
Contact us
For contact information, see www.u-blox.com/contact-us.
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