Re: [Paparazzi-devel] UBLOX MAX-6Q and LEA-5H GPS Modules comparison

[Tilman Baumann]

On 30/04/12 08:31, Jeremy Reinertsen wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> I purchased a MAX-6Q from CSGShop and got it working yesterday. Pin 
> assignment viewing the board from the GPS module side is as follows:
>
> 1. SCL      2. SDA
> 3. TXD     4. RXD
> 5.GND     6. PWR (5V)

Here graphically:
http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/User:TilmanBaumann#GPS
> For the backup battery I am using a 364 size 1.55V watch battery.

I asked CSG that. They responded:
Battery type lithium coin cell CR1225 for backup.
> I have the GPS working with u-center via a FTDI TTL-232R-3V3 cable and 
> am now ready to connect it to my TWOG. The MAX-6 GPS doesn't have 
> flash memory to store its configuration settings so I think I will 
> need to use the gps_ubx_ucenter module to configure it at start-up.

Works just fine with that. I'm using this module right now.
Newer flew it, bit after a few minutes it even gets a fix indoors.
> Cheers
> Jeremy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Wozny" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 1:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Paparazzi-devel] UBLOX MAX-6Q and LEA-5H GPS Modules 
> comparison
>
>
> Tilman,
>
> Where did you get a copy of the data sheet? I'm trying to solder up
> the connections for the MAX-6Q from CSGShop and I noticed there is no
> data sheet on his webpage nor any text on the PCB board.
>
> Best,
> Chris
>
> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 6:38 AM, Tilman Baumann <address@hidden> 
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was quite impressed with the UBLOX MAX-6Q module when I found it and
> > bought one from http://www.csgshop.com/product.php?id_product=62
> > I especially liked the nice wire terminals that I can easily solder.
> >
> > I also have the familiar UBLOX LEA-5H helical antenna module (sparkfun).
> > Naively I expected that the MAX-6 will be better. But is that 
> > actually true?
> > Does anyone here have some experience? Or is there something that 
> > makes LEA
> > somehow better for our application?
> >
> > I will just hook up the MAX-6 and I'm pretty sure it will fly. But if 
> > there
> > is a good reason why I should not do that, I thought I better ask 
> > before I
> > do it. :)
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tilman
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