MicroMod GNSS Carrier Board (ZED-F9P) Hookup Guide

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Hardware Assembly

If you have not already, make sure to check out the Getting Started with MicroMod: Hardware Hookup for information on inserting your Processor Board to your Carrier Board. Just insert the MicroMod Processor Board at an angle of about 25° into the M.2 socket, push down, and secure with the screw.

Getting Started with MicroMod

October 21, 2020

Dive into the world of MicroMod - a compact interface to connect a microcontroller to various peripherals via the M.2 Connector!

At a minimum, your setup should look like the image below. In this case, we had the MicroMod ESP32 Processor Board secured in the M.2 connector.

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GNSS Multi-band Antenna

As stated earlier, you'll need a multi-band antenna and a metal ground plate to make the best use of the ZED-F9P. Connect the two SMA connectors together and tighten the nut. You'll simply need the nut to be finger tight.

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If you’re indoors you must run a SMA extension cable long enough to locate the antenna where it has a clear view of the sky. That means no trees, buildings, walls, vehicles, or concrete metally things between the antenna and the sky. Be sure to mount the antenna on a 4”/10cm metal ground plate to increase reception.

GPS antenna in grass

Of course, you could also attach the ground plate on a camera tripod. Just make sure to secure it with weights if there are heavy winds when using the ZED-F9P.

GPS Antenna with Ground Plane

USB-C Cable

To program and power the microcontroller, insert the USB-C cable into the USB-C connector labeled as Processor.

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To update the ZED-F9P's firmware or configure the module, insert the USB-C cable into the USB-C connector labeled as u-center.

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You can have both USB cables connected at the same time since there are protection diodes connected on the voltage lines.