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Quick Start

In this guide we'll cover how to setup the DAN-F10N GNSS breakout board. To follow along with this tutorial, at a minimum, users will need the following items:

  1. If your computer doesn't have a USB-A slot, then choose an appropriate cable or adapter.

Board Layout

The SparkFun Dualband L1/L5 GNSS Breakout - DAN-F10N features the following:

Layout

Layout of the major components on the breakout board.

  1. USB-C Connector
    The primary inteface for powering and interacting with the board
  2. DAN-F10N GNSS Module
    The u-blox DAN-F10N GNSS module
  3. Headers
    Exposes pins to power the board and breaks out the pins of the DAN-F10N GNSS module
  4. Status LEDs
    LED status indicators for the DAN-F10N GNSS module
  5. L1/L5 Antenna U.FL Connector
    An optional input for an external GNSS antenna
  6. Backup Battery
    Backup power to maintain ephemeris data on the DAN-F10N GNSS module for warm starts

USB Driver

The USB drivers for the CH340 USB-to-Serial converter can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.

u-center 2 Software

u-center 2 is u-blox's software application for configuration, evaluation, and debugging of u-blox GNSS receivers and services. The software provides a relatively, simple graphics user interface to assess and test u-blox GNSS modules for navigation and positioning performance. It also allows users to define or apply GNSS product configurations for specific use cases. Saving, restoring, or sharing configurations between different products is easy.

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System Requirements

Operating Systems

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11

User Account Required

The first time that users access the software, they will need to either create or login to their existing u-blox account. This requires internet access to login through a web browser. Once the account has been verified, users will no longer need to login again; unless they log out from the u-center 2 software.

USB Programming

The USB connection is utilized for configuration and serial communication. Users only need to connect their DAN-F10N Dualband L1/L5 GNSS breakout board to a computer using a USB-C cable.

USB connection

The DAN-F10N Dualband L1/L5 GNSS breakout board with a USB-C cable attached.

USB Driver

Users will need to install a USB driver before they can interact with the GNSS module. For more details, please refer to the USB Driver section of the Software page.

Default Settings

  • Baudrate: 38400bps
  • Data Bits: 8
  • Parity: No
  • Stop Bits: 1

Getting Started

Users should reference the user manual for more information on the u-center 2 software.

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