INVENTEK SYSTEMS, LLC.
ISM420/480
Evaluation Board
Users Guide
Revision 0.3
Stephen Profit
5/26/2011
This document describes the Inventek Systems ISM420/480 Evaluation Board.
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1 Table of Contents
1
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................. 2
2
Revision History .................................................................................................................................... 3
3
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1
Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................... 4
3.2
Diagrams ....................................................................................................................................... 5
4
Features ................................................................................................................................................ 6
5
Switches, Connectors, and Jumpers ..................................................................................................... 7
6
Operating Modes .................................................................................................................................. 9
6.1
Normal Operation ......................................................................................................................... 9
6.2
ISM480 GPS Module Firmware Update ........................................................................................ 9
6.3
EVB Board Firmware Update ........................................................................................................ 9
6.4
SiRFLive Mode ............................................................................................................................. 10
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2 Revision History
Date
1/10/2011
1/26/2011
5/3/2011
5/26/2011
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Author
Stephen Profit
Stephen Profit
Stephen Profit
Stephen Profit
Version
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
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Comments
1st Draft
Corrections and added SiRFLive mode
Updates
Updates and Diagrams
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3 Introduction
The Inventek Systems ISM420/480 Evaluation Board (EVB) allows the user to evaluate
the either of the ISM420 GPS module using the ISM420 Breakout Board or the ISM480
GPS module.
The Evaluation board can be configured for:
NMEA Messages
For direct connection to the GPS module for use with SiRFLive software
3.1 Block Diagram
LCD 2 x16
Buttons
ISM420
Socket
STM32
TX RX
DB-9
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IPEX 1x12
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3.2 Diagrams
LCD 2 x16
LCD 2 x16
J3106
J3106
1
1
SW3100
J3100
SW3101
SW3102
SW3103
SW3100
J3100
J3202
J3203
1
IPEX 1x12
SW3103
1
Inventek Systems
ISM420-EVB
1
IPEX 1x12
DB-9
Flex
Cable
DB-9
SW3102
J3202
J3203
1
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ISM480-EVB
SW3101
ISM480F1
ISM480EVB TOP VIEW
1
1
1
ISM420EVB TOP VIEW
J3104
1
J3105
1
J3201
ISM420-INT
1
1
J3104
J3105
J3201
ISM420
DB-9
Flex
Cable
DB-9
IPEX 1x12
ISM480EVB BOTTOM VIEW
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4 Features
Supports both the ISM420R (ROM Version) and the ISM480F (Flash version) GPS
modules.
Display
o Lat/Lon
o UTC, Satellites, HDOP
o Altitude, GeoID
o Speed, Distance (for future use, currently always displays zero)
Supports SiRF Flash utility for use on the ISM480F module for upgrading to the
latest firmware.
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5 Switches, Connectors, and Jumpers
SW3100
Switch
Function
Power ON/OFF
Comments
Not used due to errata
SW3101
Event Switch
Use to switch display
SW3102
MCU Reset
SW3103
GPS ON/OFF
Use only if the MCU is not
responding
Use when updating ISM480TM
module firmware
Jumper
J3101: Power button bypass
Function
Open: Normal operation
Closed: Bypass button
Open: No connect
Closed: 32kHz to ISM420
Open: No connect
Closed: 32kHz to ISM480TM
Open: No connect
Closed: 32kHz to ISM480TM
Open: No connect
Closed: Ext. 32kHz to ISM480TM
Open: Normal operation
Closed: Hold MCU in Reset
Open: No connect
Closed: Pull high
Open: No connect
Closed: Pull low
Open: SPI mode
Closed: UART mode
J3104, 1-2: 32kHz Select
J3104, 2-3:
J3105, 1-2: 32kHz Select
J3105, 2-3:
J3106: MCU Reset
J3201, 1-2: Flash Enable
J3201, 2-3:
J3203: GPS Mode
Jumper
J3202, 1-22: GPS On/Off
J3202, 2-21: GPS RxD
J3202, 3-20: SPI Clock
J3202, 4-19: SPI CS
J3202, 5-18: GPS TxD
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Open: Controlled by SW3103
Closed: Controlled by MCU
Open: No connect
Closed: Connect to MCU/DB9
Open: No Connect
Closed: Connect to MCU
Open: No connect
Closed: Connect to MCU
Open: No connect
Closed: Connect to MCU/DB9
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State
Default
Default
Default
Default
Default
Default
Default
Default
Default
State
Default
Default
Default
Default
Default
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Open: No connect
Closed: Connect to MCU
Open: No connect
Closed: Connect to MCU
Open: No connect
Closed: Connect to MCU
Open: No connect
Closed: Connect to MCU
Open: No connect
Closed: Connect to 32kHz
Open: No connect
Closed: Connected to GND
Default
J3100
Function
External Power
J3200
To ISM480TM
J3204
Misc UART
Comments
Pin 1: 3.0VDC
Pin 2: GND
Note: fingers of flex cable face
down
Not used
J3107
GPS UART
Note: signals are 3.0V TTL
J3108
MCU Debug
J3109
MCU JTAG
J3202, 7-16: Flash Enable
J3202, 8-15: GPS Wakeup
J3202, 9-14: GPS GPIO3
J3202, 10-13: Remote 32kHz
J3202, 11-12: ISM480TM GND
Connector
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Default
Default
Default
Default
Default
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6 Operating Modes
6.1 Normal Operation
Default settings
Connect GND to J3100, pin 2
Connect 3.0V to J3100, pin 1
Apply power, after a few seconds the display will show “Inventek Systems”
and once the broad has been completely setup the display will show “Waiting for fix NMEA”
Once a fix is obtained the display will show the current Latitude and Longitude, press
SW3101 to change the display.
6.2 ISM480 GPS Module Firmware Update
From default setting
o Open J3202, 1-22
o Close J3106, 1-2
o CloseJ3201, 1-2
Attach the USB2DB9 adaptor to J3107
Attach the USB2DB9 Mini-USB to a PC (Driver will install on 1st connection)
Attach GND and 3.0V
Press and release SW3103 to turn ON the GPS module
Start SiRFflash utility version 4.02 or later.
Select the COM port of the USB2DB9 adaptor
Browse for the firmware file
Press execute
6.3 EVB Board Firmware Update
Attached JTAG adaptor board
Attached ST-Link to JTAG adaptor board
Attached ST-Link to a PC
Attach GND and 3.0V
Open TA board IAR workspace
Select Project > Download > Download file
o Browse and select latest firmware file (.out)
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6.4 SiRFLive Mode
From default setting
o Open J3202, 1-22
o Close J3106, 1-2
o CloseJ3201, 1-2
Attach the USB2DB9 adaptor to J3107
Attach the USB2DB9 Mini-USB to a PC (Driver will install on 1st conection)
Attach GND and 3.0V
Press and release SW3103 to turn on the GPS module
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