BS2p Code for PAM-7Q GPS Module
tomcrawford
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I noticed there is no BS2 code in the downloads for the PAM-7Q GPS Module. P'raps Parallax could consider adding this.
This has to run on a BS2p or better because it needs more than 64 bytes of get/put memory. There is code for three slots:
The code alternately reads and parses a RMC or a GGA sentence (couldn't do both in one second). After it reads and parses one or the other, it
converts UTC time/date to local time/date. It will work for any even-hour time zone (sorry, Aussies, couldn't bring myself to do half hours because
I thought it would encourage people to use half- or quarter-hours). Finally, it converts date to day-of-week and updates the displays.
This has to run on a BS2p or better because it needs more than 64 bytes of get/put memory. There is code for three slots:
MyGPS all this does is call routines in the other two slots
ReadParse This has routines to read and parse an RMC, read and parse a GGA (for altitude), convert UTC date/time to local,
convert date to day of week, and fiddle the time zone for daylight savings
Display This has routines to initial a debug screen and a LCD and to update a debut screen and a LCD
The code alternately reads and parses a RMC or a GGA sentence (couldn't do both in one second). After it reads and parses one or the other, it
converts UTC time/date to local time/date. It will work for any even-hour time zone (sorry, Aussies, couldn't bring myself to do half hours because
I thought it would encourage people to use half- or quarter-hours). Finally, it converts date to day-of-week and updates the displays.
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If you follow up with me on Tuesday while I am in Rocklin I will set up a GPS module and test your code and see if we can make it available. Please send me an email to support@parallax.com on Tuesday when I will be ready to set everything up. :nerd: