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Product SummaryXPLR-M9
Explorer kit for u-blox M9 Standard Precision GNSS
Miniature plug-and-play device with user-friendly
u-start software• Portable, simple device• Dedicated, highly intuitive u-start evaluation software• Preset scenarios to quickly evaluate u-blox M9 GNSSperformance• Real-time display via USB interface• u-center as optional evaluation software

60 × 32 × 15 mm

Product description

Use the XPLR-M9 in four simple steps

The XPLR-M9 explorer kit is a perfect early evaluation tool for experiencing best GNSS performance of the u-blox M9 Standard Precision
GNSS technology. It comes in a compact design with user-friendly
interfaces and simplified and intuitive u-start evaluation software.

Step 1Connect the XPLR-M9 Kit to a PC with the USB
cable. The USB driver will be installed automatically when connecting the kit to the PC for thefirst time (requires an Internet connection).

Step 2Run u-start installer from the SD card.

Step 3Connect to active GNSS antenna or connect tosimulator

Step 4

Start u-start evaluation tool

The built-in USB interface provides both power supply and high speed
data transfer. In additional to the default u-start evaluation software,
XPLR-M9 can be used with u-blox u-center for extensive configuration,
further testing and data analysis.

Kit includesFeatures

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XPLR-M9 unit (including SD card)
USB cable (type C)
Active GNSS antenna with 3 m cable
Quick start card

Type C USB for easy connection to a PC
Integrated SD card (16 GB)
LED to indicate power supply
SMA connector for external active GNSS antenna or simulator

Supported GNSS evaluation software

System requirements

u-start (default): u-start is designed as a simplified and highly intuitive
GNSS evaluation software dedicated for use with the XPLR-M9 explorer
kit. The combination of u-start together with the XPLR-M9 provides
an easy and user-friendly demonstration package to experience thelatest u-blox M9 Standard Precision GNSS technology.

• PC with USB interface• Operating system: Windows 7 onwards (x86 and x64 versions)• The Windows system will automatically search and install the USB
driver. (This requires an Internet connection when connecting theXPLR-M9 to the PC for the first time)

u-center (optional): u-center evaluation software can be used as anoptional interactive tool for additional configuration, testing, visualizationand data analysis. u-center provides useful assistance during all phasesof a system integration project.

Product variants
XPLR-M9-00

u-blox M9 GNSS explorer kit, for Standard
Precision GNSS products

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