User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 Preface
- 2 Features
- 3 Getting Started
- 4 Concept and Philosophy
- 5 u-center Menus and Windows
- 5.1 Main frame and toolbars
- 5.2 Views and windows
- 6 NTRIP
- 7 Google Earth server
- 8 Tools
- 9 How To
- 10 Troubleshooting
- 11 Related Documents
- 12 Revision History
u-center-User Guide
UBX-13005250 - R18
Production Information 1 Preface
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1 Preface
1.1 Overview
u-center is u-blox's powerful GNSS evaluation and visualization tool which can be downloaded free-of-charge
from our website (www.u-blox.com). This user guide provides a description of the features of this software. It
allows end users to assess and test u-blox GNSS positioning chips and modules for navigation and positioning
performance.
The purpose of u-center is to enable users to:
• Conduct performance tests on u-blox and other GNSS devices.
• Configure u-blox GNSS positioning chips and modules.
• Update the firmware on GNSS modules.
• Test the added performance provided by u-blox's AssistNow service.
1.2 Using this guide
This guide assumes that the user has basic computer skills and is familiar with the Windows Graphical User
Interface (GUI) and GNSS receiver environments.
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
An index finger points out key information pertaining to integration and performance.
A warning symbol indicates actions that could negatively impact the behaviour of the u-center.
1.3 Technical support
If you have questions about installing or using u-center:
• Read this user guide carefully.
• Check our homepage (https://www.u-blox.com) to ensure that your GNSS device, firmware and the u-
center software are the latest versions.
• Refer to our web based information service.
1.3.1 Worldwide Web
Our website (www.u-blox.com) is a rich pool of information. Product information and technical documents can
be accessed 24/7.
1.3.2 By email
If you have technical problems or cannot find the required information in the provided documents, contact the
closest technical support office. To ensure that we process your request as soon as possible, use our service pool
email addresses rather than personal staff email addresses. Contact details are at the end of the document.
1.3.3 Helpful information when contacting technical support
When contacting technical support, have the following information ready:
• Receiver type (e.g. NEO-7N), firmware version (e.g. 1.00), and u-center release (e.g. u-center 8.00).
• Receiver configuration and short description of the application.
• Your complete contact details.