28146 Parallax Inc, 28146 Datasheet
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Parallax GPS Receiver Module Introduction Designed in cooperation with Grand Idea Studio (http://www.grandideastudio.com/), the Parallax Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver Module is a fully integrated, low-cost unit complete with on- board patch antenna. Based around the Polstar (http://www.polstargps.com/) PMB-248, the ...
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Parallax GPS Receiver Module * Revision 1.1 • Programmable Parallax SX/B microprocessor and open-source control firmware for advanced users (not supported by Parallax, but offered as a download from the Parallax web site) Electronic Connections Pin Pin Name Type 1 ...
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For more information on GPS functionality, see the “GPS Technology Brief” section. Status Indicators The GPS Receiver Module contains a single red LED (light-emitting diode) to denote system status. The LED is located in the lower-right corner of the Module. ...
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Parallax GPS Receiver Module * Revision 1.1 To send a command to the GPS Receiver Module, the user must first send the header string, which is “!GPS” without the quotes, followed by the specific command byte of their choice. Each ...
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DC Characteristics +5.0V and T = 25ºC unless otherwise noted CC A Parameter Symbol Supply Voltage V CC Supply Current, Active I CC GPS Technology Brief Some material in this section is based on information provided by ...
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Parallax GPS Receiver Module * Revision 1.1 altitude using GPS may introduce an accuracy error of 1.5 times the receiver’s position accuracy (in the case of our GPS Receiver Module, this corresponds to about +/-20 meters in the vertical direction). ...
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There are three standard notations for displaying longitude and latitude data: • GPS Coordinates (degrees, minutes, and fractional minutes), ex: 36 degrees, 35.9159 minutes • DDMMSS (degrees, minutes, seconds), ex: 36 degrees, 35 minutes, 55.3 seconds • Decimal Degrees, ex: ...
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Parallax GPS Receiver Module * Revision 1.1 ' then be parsed by the host application. ' -----[ I/O Definitions ]------------------------------------------------- Sio PIN 15 ' connects to GPS Module SIO pin ' -----[ Constants ]------------------------------------------------------- T4800 CON 188 Open CON $8000 ...
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DaysInMon DATA 31,28,31,30,31,30,31,31,30,31,30,31 MonNames DATA "JAN",0,"FEB",0,"MAR",0,"APR",0,"MAY",0,"JUN",0 DATA "JUL",0,"AUG",0,"SEP",0,"OCT",0,"NOV",0,"DEC",0 ' -----[ Initialization ]-------------------------------------------------- Initialize: PAUSE 250 ' let DEBUG open DEBUG CLS ' clear the screen DEBUG "Parallax GPS Receiver Module Test Application", CR, "---------------------------------------------" Draw_Data_Labels: DEBUG MoveTo " ...
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Parallax GPS Receiver Module * Revision 1.1 GOSUB Correct_Local_Time_Date DEBUG MoveTo, FieldLen, 9, DEC2 tmHrs, ":", DEC2 tmMins, ":", DEC2 tmSecs DEBUG MoveTo, FieldLen, 10, DEC2 day, " " eeAddr = (month - MonNames GOSUB Print_Z_String ...
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ELSE DEBUG MoveTo, FieldLen, 16, DEC (heading / 10), ".", DEC1 (heading // 10), DegSym, " ENDIF RETURN ' ---------------------------------------------------- No_Response: DEBUG MoveTo, 0, 18, "Error: No response from GPS Receiver Module" PAUSE 5000 GOTO Initialize ' ---------------------------------------------------- Signal_Not_Valid: DEBUG ...