Page 2 - XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide; Confidential/Released; Copyright; Copyright © Siemens AG 2004; Trademark notices
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 2 of 13 28.06.2004 Document Name: XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Version: 02a Date: June 28, 2004 DocId: XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Status: Confidential/Released General Notes Product is deemed accepted by r...
Page 4 - Document history; Revised update procedure; Chapter; cover page New version of General Notes
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 4 of 13 28.06.2004 0 Document history Preceding document: "XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide" Version 01 New document: "XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide" Version 02a Chapter What is new 2.3 Revis...
Page 5 - Introduction; Related documents
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 5 of 13 28.06.2004 1 Introduction This brief guide explains how to establish a GPS connection using the XT55 module. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a world-wide navigation system form from 24 sate...
Page 6 - Terms and abbreviations; Abbreviation Description
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 6 of 13 28.06.2004 1.2 Terms and abbreviations Abbreviation Description AVL Automatic Vehicle Location bps Bit per Second CRLF Carriage Return/Line Feed GPI General Propose Input GPS Global Positioning Sy...
Page 7 - Getting started; Terminal emulator setup; The example below is based on the Windows; Figure 1: Assign the name for a new session
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 7 of 13 28.06.2004 2 Getting started Please ensure that the XT55 module connects properly to the application platform. In order to prevent mechanical damage, be careful not to force, bend or twist the mod...
Page 9 - Evaluating GPS data using SiRFdemo software; To start the SiFRDemo software either double click the; Data Source Setup; SiRFdemo program and set the baud rate to 9600 bps.; Figure 4: COM port selection
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 9 of 13 28.06.2004 2.2 Evaluating GPS data using SiRFdemo software To evaluate GPS data it is necessary to use special GPS software like the provided SiRFDemo software. Below you can find all information ...
Page 10 - Click the; Connection/Disconnection; icon on the toolbar by the up-down button (see; Data Source; and starts; Figure 5: SiRFstar demo on selected COM port
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 10 of 13 28.06.2004 • Click the Connection/Disconnection icon on the toolbar by the up-down button (see Figure 5), the program will then automatically connect to Data Source and starts evaluating. Figure ...
Page 11 - If the XT55 module is receiving valid GPS positions, click the; Map View; icon on toolbar; Figure 7: Updating GPS data in Map view
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 11 of 13 28.06.2004 • If the XT55 module is receiving valid GPS positions, click the Map View icon on toolbar by the up-down button (see marked button in figure below), the user can see the updated data o...
Page 12 - Downloading AVL software into the XT55 module; Figure 8: Downloading XT55 AVL software
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 12 of 13 28.06.2004 2.3 Downloading AVL software into the XT55 module For downloading the XT55 AVL software it is recommended to use the provided SiRFflash software. It is a fast in-circuit flash memory p...
Page 13 - Hardware components overview; Figure 9: Block diagram of XT55 for SiRF Demo application
XT55 GPS Startup User’s Guide Confidential/Released s m o b i l e XT55_GPS_startup_ug_V02a Page 13 of 13 28.06.2004 3 Hardware components overview Figure 9: Block diagram of XT55 for SiRF Demo application Figure 10: Block diagram of XT55 with AVL or TCP/IP application (optional)