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TIM-EK, SAM-EK

GPS Evaluation Kit

SiRFstar™ II Positioning Engine

TIM-EK

Overview

The TIM-EK and SAM-EK are ready-to-go starter kit that allows fast and easy evaluation of the TIM GPS receiver. They provide serial interfaces to connect to a personal computer so the data can be visualized with u-center, a tool for easy evaluation and configuration and testing. It is equally suitable for real-time testing in the field or static testing on the laboratory.

The TIM-EK includes an Evaluation Unit that contains the TIM GPS receiver module and the powerful evaluation software u-center. The SAM-EK comes with a SAM Smart Antenna. The Evaluation Unit provides two serial ports to connect to a PC running u-center evaluation software to allow easy monitoring of the current status of the GPS receiver. A variety of visualization and configuration functions allow quick and easy evaluation of the receiver.

Benefits

  • Suitable for system integration with following products
    • TIM, SAM, GPS-PS2, TIM-CJ, TIM-CL, TIM-CS
  • Easy to get started
  • Assistance during entire product development cycle
    • Product evaluation
    • Configuration
    • Visualization
    • Laboratory and field testing

Features

  • Evaluation Unit, containing
    • TIM-EK: GPS receiver board with TIM module
    • SAM-EK: SAM Smart Antenna Module
    • 2 RS-232 serial interfaces
    • Lithium battery (900 mAh) to deliver lifetime battery backup
    • Suitable for use with 12 V car battery system
  • Serial cable with DB9 connectors
  • Active GPS antenna with SMA connector
  • 100-240 VAC power adapter
  • Software:
    • u-center GPS Evaluation Software for Windows-based PC's
    • Firmware upgrade utility to configure firmware parameters and download firmware
    • u-Logger2 to configure data logger and carry out uploads
  • Extensive documentation

Ordering Information

TIM-EKTEK-ST-0-000-0
SAM-EKSEK-ST-0-000-0

Further information: Product Summary

 
 
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