DEVELOPMENT KIT GUIDE
GM-14915145 Rev 3 October 2019
OEM7
The OEM7 Development Kit (Dev Kit) provides a convenient way to access
OEM7
®
input and output signals. The Dev Kit alone is used with NovAtel’s
OEM7700 and OEM7720 receiver cards. To use the Dev Kit with NovAtel’s
OEM719, OEM729 or OEM7600 receiver cards, an optional Interposer
Card Kit is required.
Box Contents
The following is provided with your OEM7 Development Kit:
• OEM7 Development Board (NovAtel Part #01019417)
• One BNC-MMCX cable assembly (NovAtel Part #01019431)
• Two TNC-MMBX cable assemblies (NovAtel Part #01019599)
• Dev Kit power cable assembly (NovAtel Part #01019538)
• 2 m USB cable type A to micro B (NovAtel Part #60723119)
• 1.8 m null modem cable (NovAtel Part #01017658), DB-9 female/female
to connect to COMs 1, 2 or 3.
• Four adhesive rubber feet (NovAtel Part #28325059)
• Four M3x0.5x10 mm standos (NovAtel Part #28423237)
• Four M3x0.5x6 mm Philips screws (NovAtel Part #35000306)
• Two 3 mm spacers (NovAtel Part #28423235)
• Two M2x8 socket head caps (NovAtel Part #28523067)
Optional Interposer Card Content
• OEM7 Interposer board (NovAtel Part #01019416) for use with
(OEM729R, OEM729 and OEM719 receiver cards)
• One TNC-MCX cable assembly (NovAtel Part #01019429)
• One TNC-MMCX cable assembly (NovAtel Part #01019430)
• Four M3x0.5x14 mm standos (NovAtel Part #28423059)
• Five M3x0.5x10 mm standos (NovAtel Part #28423237)
• Six M3x0.5x12 mm standos (NovAtel Part #28423222)
• Four M3x0.5x8 mm standos (NovAtel Part #28423231)
• Five M3x0.5x6 mm Philips screw (NovAtel Part #35000306)
Optional OEM7600 Interposer Card Content
• OEM7600 Interposer Board (NovAtel Part #01020246)
• Six M3x0.5x10 mm standos (NovAtel Part #28423237)
• Ten M3x0.5x4 mm Philips screws (NovAtel Part #35023107)
Additional Equipment Required
Depending on the application, some or all of the following will be required:
• OEM7 series receiver card
• A Microsoft
®
Windows
®
-based computing device with a RS-232 DB-9,
USB port or 10/100BASE-T port
• A +9 VDC to 36 VDC power supply, capable of supplying at least 10 W
• A quality antenna, such as NovAtel’s GNSS-500 or GNSS-800 Series.
• A 50 ohm coaxial cable with a male TNC connector at the Dev Kit end,
for connecting to the GNSS antenna.
(Two if using an OEM7720 and two GNSS antennas.)
• If necessary, a 50 ohm coaxial cable with a male BNC connector at the
Dev Kit end for connecting to an EXT OSC port (refer to External Oscil-
lator and Mounting the Coaxial Cable in the Bracket sections on the
other side of this sheet)
• If necessary, an RS-422 cable (COM1 or COM2) and CAN1 or CAN2
connection
• An RJ-45 Ethernet cable
Hardware Use
OEM Card Size
#
Included
NovAtel
Stando
Part #
Connect Card
to...
Stando
Insertion
Position
Interposer Board 10 mm 5 28423237 Dev Board A
OEM7720
10 mm 4 28423237 Dev Board B
OEM7700
OEM7600 M3 screws 4 35023107 Interposer Board N/A
OEM729 14 mm 4 28423059 Interposer Board D
OEM729R 12 mm 4 28423222 Interposer Board E
OEM719
OEM719A
OEM719B
8 mm 4 28423231 Interposer Board F
Interposer Board
to Dev Board
M3 screws 5 35000306
IMU (future use) 6 mm 4 28423223 Dev Board Future use
Insert standos into appropriate holes for card(s) used. Secure using screws.
OEM7600/OEM7700/OEM7720
Development Board
Switch Settings
Switch
Label
Position Function
S601 A=RS-422
B=RS-232
Select COM1 and
COM2 RS-232 or
RS-422 mode
C=COM5 TXD/RXD
D=COM2 CTS/RTS
Either activate
COM5 or enable
COM2 ow control
S301 C: 3V3=3V3,
Default = C
Internal use only
Attach the MCX, MMCX or MMBX connector of the coaxial cable(s) to the receiver BEFORE securing
the receiver cards to the Dev Board with the standos and screws.
Questions or Comments
Contact NovAtel Customer Support to obtain copies of the Dev Kit
BOM, schematics and assembly drawings. The OEM7 Dev Kit is
not intended to be used as a reference design for implementation
in end applications. Original component manufacturer design
recommendations should be sought before incorporating any
components used on the Dev Kit into an end application design.
If you have any questions or comments regarding your OEM7
Development Kit, contact NovAtel using one of these methods:
Email: support@novatel.com
Web: www.novatel.com
Phone: 1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. & Canada)
403-295-4500 (International)
NovAtel and OEM7 are registered trademarks of NovAtel Inc.
OEM719, OEM729, OEM7600, OEM7700 and OEM7720 are
trademarks of NovAtel Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Content subject to change without notice.
OEM7 Development Kit
©Copyright 2019 NovAtel Inc. All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada on recycled paper. Recyclable.
OEM719/OEM729
Optional Interposer Card
Switch Settings
Switch
Label
Signal OEM729 OEM719
S101 729 COM1 RS-422/232
(U201)
D=729 COM1 in RS-422 mode
C=729 COM1 in RS-232 mode
n/a
S201 719 CAN MUX (U301) n/a B=CAN0
A=EVENT_OUT2 &
EVENT_IN2
S301 729 COM3 MUX (U303) A=GPIO & EVENT_IN2
B=COM3
n/a
S301 719 COM3/USB MUX
(U304, U302)
n/a C=COM3
D=USB & EVENT_IN1
Proper ESD
precautions
should be
followed
when
handling
boards.
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