TEKNIK ELEKTRONIKA

The latest addition to Elektor’s wide range of E-blocks allows GPS functionality to be added to microcontrollers and other processors that do not have GPS peripherals embedded into them. This innovative addition to the E-blocks range enables microntrollers to measure altitudes of 300 m (900 ft) to 18,000 m (54,000 ft), as well as velocities up to 515 m/s.

 

The board uses a state of the art UP500 GPS module from Fastrax. The GPS module uses several orbiting satellites to calculate its position. Once an initial position has been acquired the GPS receiver continues to send position information directly to the microcontroller ready for further processing. The GPS is also capable of streaming universal time and date data (UTC) directly to your microcontroller for use in your application.

More info

http://www.elektor.com/products/e-blocks/modules/gps-board-(eb056).1542544.lynkx



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