newbie in need of assistance with Stamp/GPS.... please help!

J.T.

Hi, I have a basic stamp kit and although I'm not up to speed on the electronics/hardware aspects, I used to do programming, so the PBASIC part comes naturally.

I've done the basic examples with the LED, servo, pushbutton, etc...·so I basically get the jist of how to communicate with components,·but I want to take a big step.· I bought a GPS receiver.· Not sure how to connect this to the Stamp?· Will it?· I read I need a Max232 line server or something to connect to the computer, which would at least be a start to mess around with it.

Looking for some feedback on what's the best way to get started·on this·GPS receiver.· I definitely do not mind taking some courses because I'm realizing there's a lot to learn, but still want to take a short cut for now on getting going with the GPS receiver.

Appreciate any help.

Thanks!
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Unsoundcode

This link is to the Parallax GPS product page. http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=28146

At the bottom of the page are links to the pdf manual and some demo code for the BS2. The manual gives details of connecting the GPS module to a Stamp and the communications protocol.

Jeff T.

Bean

J.T. you probably do NOT need a MAX232 or anything since you are only receiving from the GPS.

See this article for inspiration http://www.parallax.com/dl/docs/cols/nv/vol3/col/nv83.pdf

Bean.

Post Edited By Moderator (Chris Savage (Parallax)) : 11/2/2007 3:45:40 PM GMT

J.T.

thanks guys....and definitely great article.· I'll probably be back with more questions·soon, but this definitely get's me started.

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