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lat/long calculations

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-09-15 16:10 in General Discussion
Does a basic stamp have the math capability to calculate
distance/heading based on gps coordinates? I was thinking about
making an autopilot for my model boat.

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-10 20:56
    I know of several folks who use the PAK-II for just this sort of thing.
    http://www.al-williams.com/pak2.htm

    Al Williams
    AWC
    * Measure 8 pulses at once
    http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak7.htm



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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-10 21:06
    Hi,

    I am trying to do the same. I looked at Trimble Navigation Ltd, and
    they have a device ($75.00) called Lassen LP GPS that can be
    connected via an RS-232 and download GPS coordinates. I think
    that the Stamp is capable of accessing this information. I am still at
    the stage of collecting information and resources.

    I am a model boat builder also and I would like to do something like
    that. On 10 Sep 2003 at 17:51, bear_phillips wrote:

    Does a basic stamp have the math capability to calculate
    distance/heading based on gps coordinates? I was thinking about
    making an autopilot for my model boat.


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-10 21:25
    Hi,

    For informations about GPS see the large web links collection
    (files, sofware, code, ....) of Peter Bennett at:
    http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter/

    For stamp acquisition, you can use the so-called NMEA0183 format which
    is commonly used by most GPS. This format gives the date, the position,
    the altitude and other GPS informations in an ASCII format that could
    be easily understand by STAMP by using SERIN/SEROUT commands.

    Emmanuel

    On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, John Colonias wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > I am trying to do the same. I looked at Trimble Navigation Ltd, and
    > they have a device ($75.00) called Lassen LP GPS that can be
    > connected via an RS-232 and download GPS coordinates. I think
    > that the Stamp is capable of accessing this information. I am still at
    > the stage of collecting information and resources.
    >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-11 02:46
    See the GPS Development kit offered here:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4668&item=3045615146

    I borrowed my neighbors and was able to get GPS data to my BS2 with basic
    serial routines. All of the data you mention is sent out by the GPS

    Fritz
    Original Message
    From: "bear_phillips" <bear_phillips@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: 10 September, 2003 13:51
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] lat/long calculations


    > Does a basic stamp have the math capability to calculate
    > distance/heading based on gps coordinates? I was thinking about
    > making an autopilot for my model boat.
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-11 06:42
    hi, are you french?
    Original Message
    From: "Emmanuel Laurent" <elaurent@o...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Cc: "Laurent Emmanuel" <elaurent@o...>
    Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 10:25 PM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] lat/long calculations


    >
    > Hi,
    >
    > For informations about GPS see the large web links collection
    > (files, sofware, code, ....) of Peter Bennett at:
    > http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter/
    >
    > For stamp acquisition, you can use the so-called NMEA0183 format which
    > is commonly used by most GPS. This format gives the date, the position,
    > the altitude and other GPS informations in an ASCII format that could
    > be easily understand by STAMP by using SERIN/SEROUT commands.
    >
    > Emmanuel
    >
    > On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, John Colonias wrote:
    >
    > > Hi,
    > >
    > > I am trying to do the same. I looked at Trimble Navigation Ltd, and
    > > they have a device ($75.00) called Lassen LP GPS that can be
    > > connected via an RS-232 and download GPS coordinates. I think
    > > that the Stamp is capable of accessing this information. I am still at
    > > the stage of collecting information and resources.
    > >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-11 15:18
    Fritz,

    I can't get on that web site. Is there something wrong with it? It gives me an
    error in
    item 3045615146. The msg says that this item is not posted.
    Any suggestions?

    John

    On 10 Sep 2003 at 21:46, Fritz Braun wrote:

    See the GPS Development kit offered here:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4668&item=3045615146

    I borrowed my neighbors and was able to get GPS data to my BS2 with basic
    serial routines. All of the data you mention is sent out by the GPS

    Fritz
    Original Message
    From: "bear_phillips" <bear_phillips@y...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: 10 September, 2003 13:51
    Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] lat/long calculations


    > Does a basic stamp have the math capability to calculate
    > distance/heading based on gps coordinates? I was thinking about
    > making an autopilot for my model boat.
    >
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-12 02:09
    Hello John
    Try
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4668&item=3046643776

    It appears that first link I sent you was already sold. They have a new one
    on. In any case if you have trouble, go into eBay and do a search on item#
    3046643776

    Fritz
    Original Message
    From: "John Colonias" <jcolonias@i...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: 11 September, 2003 10:18
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] lat/long calculations


    > Fritz,
    >
    > I can't get on that web site. Is there something wrong with it? It gives
    me an error in
    > item 3045615146. The msg says that this item is not posted.
    > Any suggestions?
    >
    > John
    >
    > On 10 Sep 2003 at 21:46, Fritz Braun wrote:
    >
    > See the GPS Development kit offered here:
    >
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4668&item=3045615146
    >
    > I borrowed my neighbors and was able to get GPS data to my BS2 with basic
    > serial routines. All of the data you mention is sent out by the GPS
    >
    > Fritz
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "bear_phillips" <bear_phillips@y...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: 10 September, 2003 13:51
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] lat/long calculations
    >
    >
    > > Does a basic stamp have the math capability to calculate
    > > distance/heading based on gps coordinates? I was thinking about
    > > making an autopilot for my model boat.
    > >
    > >
    > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-09-15 16:10
    Hello Fritz,

    Thanks. I got it. I might buy one too.

    John

    On 11 Sep 2003 at 21:09, Fritz Braun wrote:

    Hello John
    Try
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4668&item=3046643776

    It appears that first link I sent you was already sold. They have a new one
    on. In any case if you have trouble, go into eBay and do a search on item#
    3046643776

    Fritz
    Original Message
    From: "John Colonias" <jcolonias@i...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: 11 September, 2003 10:18
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] lat/long calculations


    > Fritz,
    >
    > I can't get on that web site. Is there something wrong with it? It gives
    me an error in
    > item 3045615146. The msg says that this item is not posted.
    > Any suggestions?
    >
    > John
    >
    > On 10 Sep 2003 at 21:46, Fritz Braun wrote:
    >
    > See the GPS Development kit offered here:
    >
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4668&item=3045615146
    >
    > I borrowed my neighbors and was able to get GPS data to my BS2 with basic
    > serial routines. All of the data you mention is sent out by the GPS
    >
    > Fritz
    >
    >
    Original Message
    > From: "bear_phillips" <bear_phillips@y...>
    > To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: 10 September, 2003 13:51
    > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] lat/long calculations
    >
    >
    > > Does a basic stamp have the math capability to calculate
    > > distance/heading based on gps coordinates? I was thinking about
    > > making an autopilot for my model boat.
    > >
    > >
    > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the Subject
    and
    > Body of the message will be ignored.
    > >
    > >
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    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
    > >
    > >
    >
    >
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