
EVK-R5 - evaluation kits for SARA-R5 LTE-M/NB-IoT modules
u-blox EVK-R5 evaluation kits for SARA-R5 LTE-M/NB-IoT modules feature:
- u‑blox LTE Cat M1/NB2 cellular technology
- Easy to use
- Simple access to pins and features of SARA‑R5 series modules
- Extensive visualization and evaluation features
- 3 USB interfaces: 2 cellular (1 native USB, 1 USB/UART), 1 GNSS
The kits include:
- Evaluation board with a SARA-R5 series LTE-M / NB-IoT module with secure cloud and a u‑blox GNSS module
- USB cable
- 1 cellular LTE antenna
- GPS/GLONASS antenna
- Power adapter
The u-blox cellular product overview provides a useful guide to the technologies used, product selection, product grades and advantages of u-blox cellular modules.
The EVK‑R5 kits are powerful and easy‑to‑use tools that simplify the evaluation of u‑blox SARA-R5 series LTE-M / NB-IoT modules with secure cloud, as well as provide an environment for designing and testing cellular and GNSS applications. The kits are very user‑friendly, and include a USB interface for development, testing and tracing. The kits come with a built‑in u‑blox GNSS receiver module, giving designers the flexibility to test either the LTE or the GNSS functionality.
The kits are to be used with a Windows® PC via USB interface, and require an activated SIM card (not included). USB drivers can be downloaded from u‑blox website.