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2021-11-13 3:59 am
@will Right. Here is what I get now with Bill's simple sketch
19:58:53.268 -> $GPRMC,,V,,,,,,,,,,N*53
19:58:53.306 -> $GPVTG,,,,,,,,,N*30
19:58:53.342 -> $GPGGA,,,,,,0,00,99.99,,,,,,*48
19:58:53.379 -> $GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,99.99,99.99,99.99*30
19:58:53.416 -> $GPGSV,1,1,00*79
19:58:53.416 -> $GPGLL,,,,,,V,N*64
Now I will try 3.3V
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
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2021-11-13 4:02 am
Well it doesn't make a difference if it's 3.3 or 5v
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
2021-11-13 4:04 am
@ronalex4203
Are you powering the GPS module from the Arduino's 3.3V pin ?
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2021-11-13 4:15 am
@will No, 5V, the board has a VR
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
2021-11-13 4:21 am
@ronalex4203
OK, I was just thinking about whether the Arduino could supply enough power or whether the module should be powered separately.
Here's another site with an extremely simple sketch for the module you're using. I don't know whether you feel like testing any different sketches, but here it is ...
https://randomnerdtutorials.com/guide-to-neo-6m-gps-module-with-arduino/
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2021-11-13 4:24 am
@will I am getting some data but until I can go outside and point the antenna I won't know if it is any good. I will give it a try again sometime after 6 tomorrow when I get home.
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
2021-11-13 4:35 am
@will Great, I bought one of his courses. he is nothing if not prolific. terrible at naming variables though.
I did change the test sketch I was using so that the serial was 9600, the soft serial was 9600 and the serial monitor was 9600. I am getting data but now think it's garbage since the gps led is not blinking.
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
2021-11-17 8:31 pm
@will Got it. I forgot the unit has been sitting for many months so the time for first fix is closer to an hour than a minute. Once I left it powered on and pointing at the sky it did it's cold start thing and now it is working fine.
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
2021-11-17 8:33 pm
@ronalex4203
Yay 🙂
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2021-11-17 8:35 pm
@will I got it working. I forgot that these boards came from China so probably had a last known location of China. The board would have to search a very large part of the world to 'locate' itself. It took a good hour or more but finally locked on. Now it starts producing data within seconds/minutes. These boards have a tiny battery to save last known location like most of them do. All good, marking solved
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
2021-11-17 8:37 pm
@ronalex4203
I'm just curious, now that you have it working (I presume outdoors), does it work at all inside ?
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2021-11-17 8:57 pm
@will Absolutely, but it sits 4-6" from a window. I just randomly place the antenna facing up, did not consult a satellite position map and I am in a fairly well treed camp site. I am not sure if I will make any use of these units, but time will tell.
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
2021-11-17 9:02 pm
@ronalex4203
Thanks for the info, I was kind toying with the idea of getting one to try but I live in a condo so having to put it outside is more "challenging".
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2021-11-17 10:09 pm
@will If you have a window, it will work. I am trying to find an app to show you the location of satellites but no luck so far. Are you iPhone or android?
Arduino says and I agree, in general, the const keyword is preferred for defining constants and should be used instead of #define
"Never wrestle with a pig....the pig loves it and you end up covered in mud..." anon
My experience hours are >75,000 and I stopped counting in 2004.
Major Languages - 360 Macro Assembler, Intel Assembler, PLI/1, Pascal, C plus numerous job control and scripting
2021-11-17 10:25 pm
@ronalex4203
There's no rush, I tend to speculate for a year or more before I spring into inactivity 🙂 I don't even have a car, so I have absolutely no practical use for it, except curiosity and the willingness to deflate an already emaciated portfolio 🙂
I had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met.