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Searial output to BS2

GBHS_Robotics_manGBHS_Robotics_man Posts: 7
edited 2008-08-19 00:12 in BASIC Stamp
Im interested in the parallax GPS module for robotic navigation.· But i have no experience with serial communications to the basic stamp module. Could anyone give me some tips or pointers that would help me understand how this works?· Anything is greatly appreciated!

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  • FranklinFranklin Posts: 4,747
    edited 2008-08-18 23:21
    http://www.parallax.com/Portals/0/Downloads/docs/prod/acc/GPSManualV1.1.pdf·has what you need on page 2.

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  • SRLMSRLM Posts: 5,045
    edited 2008-08-19 00:12
    The easiest way to work with the GPS is just to use their sample code. There is a SEROUT and SERIN next to each other, and you end up with some variables. Then you can use them to do whatever you need to do. It's not really difficult to use, and you don't need to know about the serial statements at all. Just keep in mind that the GPS is relatively inacurate when you get to a small scale. So if you are using it on anything smaller than a car, you'll want to get a compass module to keep track of the heading, and encoders for the speed. Basically, the GPS is best for giving you coordinates and time/date.
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