u-blox C027 Getting Started

Page last updated 31 Aug 2015, by u-blox official. 16 replies C027

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Getting started

  1. Introduction
  2. Downloading a Program
  3. Creating a Program
  4. Communicating with your mbed

Rapid Prototyping for Internet of Things applications

Overview

Features

  • LISA-C(CDMA), LISA-U(W-CDMA/3G) or SARA(GSM/2G) Celluar modem
  • NXP LPC1768 MCU
    • High performance ARM® Cortex™-M3 Core
    • 96MHz, 64KB RAM, 512KB FLASH
    • Ethernet, 1xSPI, 1xI2C, 1xUART, CAN, 6xPWM, 6xADC, GPIO
    • USB Host (for LISA modem) or UART for (LISA/SARA modem)
    • UART or I2C for GPS/GNSS
  • Prototyping form-factor
  • 5V USB for the CMSIS-DAP interface
  • 12v ±10% for Target
    • Built-in USB drag 'n' drop FLASH programmer
  • mbed Enabled
    • mbed.org Developer Website
    • Lightweight Online Compiler
    • High level C/C++ SDK

u-blox-C027

Schematics, Gerbers and BOM

Full detailed documentation for the different variants (revision C) is available for download here:

Full detailed documentation for the previous variant (revision B) is available for download here:

For early prototypes (revision A) use older documentation.

Getting Started with mbed

1. Connect your mbed to a PC

Connect the power (12V) on the barrel connector or the pin header. Connect a USB cable to the C027 and the PC. The status lights will come on. After a few seconds of activity, the PC will recognise the u-blox-C027 as a standard USB drive.

External Power Supply is recommended !

Due to the USB current limitation, optimal RF performance can be achieved only by supplying the board either through the 12 V DC In connector or the VIN pin of the row connector.

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Windows XP exampleMac OS X example

2. Click the MBED.HTM link to get logged in

Go to the new USB Drive, and click MBED.HTM to open it in a web browser.

If you do not have an mbed account, choose "Signup", and create your mbed Account. Otherwise, log in with your normal username and password.

This will give you access to the website, tools, libraries and documentation.

3. Have Fun!

Your account is now ready and you can start using your u-blox-C027 !

Where next?

A good starting point is to download a pre-compiled program, so that you get used to downloading and running programs before you start compiling your own.

See also

16 comments on u-blox C027 Getting Started:

Roman Kuzmin
10 Apr 2014

Where I can buy this one ?

R J
05 Jun 2014

You can buy online at http://u-blox.com/en/online-shop.html .

Ayo Adigun
12 Jul 2014

Hi Ublox,

I intend to use the SARA G module and the Max-7Q module in a project.

Are you able to provide altium library files for these modules?

Tyler McDaniel
07 Aug 2014

(Edited)

Jim Norton
20 Aug 2014

Will this be offered in a version without the GPS?

Thanks.

Ram Koppu
14 Feb 2015

Does it work on Mac?

Víctor Najarro
20 Mar 2015

How can I use this devece with uvision ?

Hiro totto
14 Jun 2015

"5V Regulated Out" of the maximum output specifications?

Siva eluri
07 Oct 2015

Any http server is running on UBlox C027 Board?. I would like configure the WiFi and Gps. How i have to configure these settings in UBLOX C027?

Siva eluri
07 Oct 2015

External Flash Memory is available in UBlox C027?

Siva eluri
07 Oct 2015

Is it possible to flash apps in UBlox C027?

pin Fred
29 Jul 2016

Hi,is it possible to use usb port as an usb host to connect an usb device like photo camera ? Is there some exemple on how to use usb host on C027 ? regards

Glauco Gomes
21 Aug 2018

I'm trying to download the C027 Schematics and BOM but I'm getting "403 Forbidden", what's happening? The available link is still valid?

Peter Miller
22 Aug 2018

Is there any information about using the MAX-8 GPS? I can't find any information in the MBed docs. Is there a library? Alternatively, are there docs describing the particulars to write a driver?

Update: I found this library: https://os.mbed.com/teams/ublox/code/gnss/docs/tip/gnss_8cpp_source.html. It's rather hidden away; perhaps docs should be improved.

Tyler Hill
09 Aug 2019

Nothing works on this board or really any mbed boards. So sick of the constant mbed troubleshooting with all these boards. Usb doesnt work, have to go through all these forums to find no real solutions. Cryptic errors, when uploading the programs. Why cant anythings be plug and play. 90% troubleshooting and 10% development

alok bhandari
04 Aug 2020

useless device keep failing USB and there is no support from ublox

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