Quectel LC29H User manual

LC29H (AA,BA,CA,DA,EA)

EVB User Guide

GNSS Module Series

Version: 1.0

Date: 2021-12-20

Status: Released

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About the Document

Revision History

Document Information

Title

LC29H EVB User Guide

Subtitle

GNSS Module Series

Document Type

EVB User Guide

Document Status

Released

Version

Date

Description

2021-12-14

Creation of the document

1.0

2021-12-20

First official release

 
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Contents 
Safety Information...................................................................................................................................... 3 
About the Document.................................................................................................................................. 4 
Contents...................................................................................................................................................... 5 
Table Index.................................................................................................................................................. 6 
Figure Index................................................................................................................................................ 7 
1Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 8 
2General Overview................................................................................................................................ 9 
2.1. EVB Kit Accessories .................................................................................................................. 9
2.2. Connect Cables and Antenna to EVB...................................................................................... 10 
3Board User Interfaces....................................................................................................................... 11 
3.1. EVB Top View............................................................................................................................11 
3.2. Board User Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 12 
4Communication via QCOM Tool...................................................................................................... 14 
4.1. Communication via Micro-USB Interface................................................................................. 14 
5Test with QGNSS Tool...................................................................................................................... 16 
5.1. COM Port and Baud Rate Setting............................................................................................ 16 
5.1.1. Interface Explanation .................................................................................................... 17 
6Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................ 20 
7Appendix References....................................................................................................................... 23 
 

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Table Index

Table 1: List of Accessories.......................................................................................................................... 9

Table 2: Detailed EVB Interfaces ...............................................................................................................12

Table 3: J301 Pin Detailed Description ...................................................................................................... 13

Table 4: QGNSS Interface Explanation......................................................................................................17

Table 5: Related Documents......................................................................................................................23

Table 6: Terms and Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................23

 
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Figure Index 
Figure 1: EVB Kit Accessories ..................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2: EVB and Accessories Assembly.................................................................................................10 
Figure 3: EVB Top View ..............................................................................................................................11 
Figure 4: USB Ports ...................................................................................................................................14 
Figure 5: QCOM Tool Interface for COM Port Setting ............................................................................... 14 
Figure 6: NMEA Sentences Output by Module – Displayed on QCOM Tool Interface..............................15 
Figure 7: QGNSS Setting...........................................................................................................................16 
Figure 8: QGNSS Interface (Connected)...................................................................................................17 
Figure 9: Firmware Upgrade – Step 1........................................................................................................20 
Figure 10: Firmware Upgrade – Step 2......................................................................................................21 
Figure 11: Firmware Upgrade – Step 3......................................................................................................21 
Figure 12: Firmware Upgrade – Step 4......................................................................................................22 
Figure 13: Successful Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................. 22 
 

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1Introduction

This document explains how to evaluate the Quectel LC29H module using the Evaluation Board (EVB).

The EVB is a reference tool that allows you to become familiar with the LC29H module.

Specifically, the document is divided into several sections:

⚫Chapter 2 provides the general overview of EVB Kit accessories;

⚫Chapter 3 describes the EVB user interfaces;

⚫Chapter 4 describes how to communicate with the module by using the QCOM tool;

⚫Chapter 5 describes how to test the module by using the QGNSS tool;

⚫Chapter 6 describes how to upgrade the module by using the QGPSFlashTool tool;

⚫Chapter 7 is an appendix, which summarizes relevant documents and terms and abbreviations

appearing herein.

⚫

For EVB schematic and PCB layout design files, contact Quectel Technical Support

(support@quectel.com).

NOTE

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2General Overview

2.1. EVB Kit Accessories

The EVB Kit includes: Evaluation Board (EVB), Active GNSS Antenna, Micro-USB Cable, USB flash drive,

Bolts and Coupling Nuts. You can download the software tools (QCOM, QGNSS, QGPSFlashTool) from

our website Download Zone or request them from Quectel Technical Support.

The EVB Kit accessories are shown in the figure below, and check Table 1 for details.

Active GNSS Antenna

EVB

Bolts and Coupling Nuts

USB Flash Drive

Micro-USB Cable

Figure 1: EVB Kit Accessories

Table 1: List of Accessories

Items

Description

Quantity

EVB

Evaluation Board

Size: 100 mm × 68 mm

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