NEO6 GPS with Py PICO with micropython
dn
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Tue Nov 29 12:16:05 EST 2022
On 30/11/2022 00.53, KK CHN wrote:
> List ,
> I am following this tutorial to get latitude and longitude data using
> NEO6 GPS module and Py PICO to read the GPS data from the device.
>
> I followed the code specified in this tutorial.
> https://microcontrollerslab.com/neo-6m-gps-module-raspberry-pi-pico-micropython/
>
> I have installed thony IDE in my Desktop(windows PC) and run the code
> after the devices all connected and using USB cable connected to my PC.
>
> When I ran the program I am able to see the output of latitude and
> longitude in the console of thony IDE. But between certain intervals of a
> few seconds I am getting the latitude and longitude data ( its printing
> GPS data not found ?? ) in the python console.
>
> The satellite count from the $GGPA output showing 03 ..
> and the GPS data not found repeating randomly for intervals of seconds.
> Any hints why it is missing the GPS data (randomly) ??
>
> PS:- The GPS device I placed outside my window and connected to the PC
> with a USB cable from the PICO module. GPS device NEO6 light (Red LED
> ) blinking even though the " GPS data not found" messages in th python
> console.
>
> Any hints ?? most welcome
If it works (correctly*) some of the time, and there is only one look-up
in the code, it doesn't really sound like a problem with the Python.
* is it?
Does the unit also report the number of satellites it can 'see'? Is it
always more than one?
Other data not-discussed: change of cable, reducing length of cable, ...
--
Regards,
=dn
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