Rev. 1.3
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4/25/2008
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Description of Contents
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GPS2058EVK evaluation board with module
The development board with GPS module is housed in a plastic case. You can open the lid to access the
module and internal connectors, batteries, and switches. The following resources are available on the unit:
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Dual RS232 level serial data I/O ports
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USB port
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Backup battery power source for standby mode demonstration
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Regulated DC power supply to the GPS2058
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GPS and Power Status indicator LEDs on the front panel
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User
connectors
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GPS antenna
The antenna is an active type with powered pre-amp, magnetic base, and RF cable (RG-316) already
terminated with the required SMA connector for the unit. The supplied active antenna is biased at +3.0 VDC,
though the GPS2058 is designed to work with a broad range of active antenna supply voltages – up to 5.0V.
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USB
cable
A USB cable is provided to interface between the development unit and your PC. This cable is terminated at
both ends with connectors to match the PC USB I/O and the type B connector on the evaluation kit.
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120/240V power adapter
DC power for the development unit can be provided by the AC converter. The AC converter operates from a
nominal 120/240 VAC input and provides a 6 VDC at 500mA output.
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12V DC power adapter
A car power adapter (12 V) suitable for use with a cigarette lighter socket is provided for road testing.
Minimum System Requirements
To Install the Street Atlas® USA software or the evaluation kit demo software the following system requirements
must be met:
Operating System:
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Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business with 512 MB RAM
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Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 1 and later) with 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
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Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 and higher) with 64 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
Laptop or PC Hardware:
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Intel® Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor (600 MHZ recommended)
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700MB of available hard-disk space required (only if Street Atlas USA® is installed)
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DVD-ROM
Drive
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Minimum of one serial port (if your PC only has USB, a USB serial adapter can be used)
For additional details about the Street Atlas USA® software, refer to the program help.
