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Software Overview

u-center 2 Software

Windows Only

Currently, the u-center 2 software is only available for Windows operating systems.

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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Product Compatibility

Gen 10 u-blox GNSS modules

Default Settings

Below, are the default settings for the UART interface of the DAN-F10N GNSS module:

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

Installation

Installation of the u-center 2 software is straight forward; simply, click on the button below to download the software. User should be aware that the first time the software accessed, they will need to either create or login to their existing u-blox account. If necessary, users can follow the video below or reference the user manual for more instructions.

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.

Video Tutorials

Users should reference the user manual for more information on the u-center 2 software. However, we have also linked their webinar and some videos from their Youtube playlist on u-blox's u-center 2 software application.

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PyGPSClient

As an alternative to u-center 2, we recommend PyGPSClient for users with computers that run on MacOS or Linux.

Resources

For additional information, users can refer to the following resources for the PyGPSClient software:

Installation

There are a variety of installation methods detailed in the GitHub repository's README.md file. However, we recommend utilizing the pip installation method.

Installation Commands

Depending on how Python is installed on the computer, one of the following commands should allow users to install the software.

  • python3 -m pip install pygpsclient

  • pip install pygpsclient
System Requirements

This installation method requires an internet connection. Additionally, users will also need administrative privileges (or root access sudo) for the installation.

Connecting to the DAN-F10N

Before users can connect to the DAN-F10N GNSS Flex module, they will need to specify the settings of the UART port in PyGPSClient. Once configured, users can select the button and PyGPSClient will automatically attempt to connect to the GNSS module.

  • Below, is a list of the default settings for UART ports of the DAN-F10N. These settings should be selected in the configuration menu.
  • For the Serial Port, select the port associated with the attached USB-to-Serial converter.

UART Settings in PyGPSClient

Specify the settings for the UART port in PyGPSClient.

Default Settings

The UART ports of the DAN-F10N GNSS module will have the following default configuration:

  • Baudrate: 38400bps
  • Data Bits: 8
  • Parity: No
  • Stop Bits: 1
  • Flow Control: None

Arduino IDE

Tip

For first-time users, who have never programmed before and are looking to use the Arduino IDE, we recommend beginning with the SparkFun Inventor's Kit (SIK), which is designed to help users get started programming with the Arduino IDE.

Most users may already be familiar with the Arduino IDE and its use. However, for those of you who have never heard the name Arduino before, feel free to check out the Arduino website. To get started with using the Arduino IDE, check out our tutorials below:

Arduino Library

The SparkFun u-blox GNSS v3 library can be installed from the library manager in the Arduino IDE by searching for:

SparkFun u-blox GNSS v3

Library listed in the library manager of the Arduino IDE

SparkFun u-blox GNSS v3 library in the library manager of the Arduino IDE.

Manually Download the Arduino Library

For users who would like to manually download and install the library, the *.zip file can be accessed from the GitHub repository or downloaded by clicking the button below.