SparkFun GPS-RTK Dead Reckoning Boards

SparkFun GPS-RTK Dead Reckoning Boards are high-precision sensor fusion GPS boards that use u-blox’s Automotive Dead Reckoning (ADR) technology. The SparkFun modules provide an accurate and continuous position with a 3D IMU sensor, wheel ticks, vehicle dynamics model, correction data, and GNSS measurements. The boards are available as a pHAT for Raspberry Pi or ZED-F9R (Qwiic) systems. The modules feature a 184-channel u-blox F9 engine GNSS receiver that receives signals from GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou constellations with ~0.2 meter accuracy.

Features

  • 1x Qwiic connector (GPS-16475); 2x Qwiic connectors (GPS-16344)
  • Integrated U.FL connector for use with an antenna
  • Concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou
  • 184-channel GNSS receiver
  • Receives L1C/A and L2C bands
  • Horizontal position accuracy
    • 0.20m with RTK
  • Max navigation rate up to 30Hz
  • Time to first fix
    • 24s cold
    • 2s hot
  • Operational limits
    • ≤4G max G
    • 50km (31 miles) max altitude
    • 500m/s (1118mph) max velocity
  • 0.5m/s velocity accuracy
  • 0.2 degrees heading accuracy
  • Built-in accelerometer and gyroscope
  • 30ns time pulse accuracy
  • 5V or 3.3V, but all logic is 3.3V
    • ~85mA to ~130mA (varies with constellations and tracking state) current
  • Software configurable
    • Geofencing
    • Odometer
    • Spoofing detection
    • External interrupt
    • Pin control
    • Low power mode
    • Many others
  • Supports NMEA, UBX, and RTCM protocols over UART

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SparkFun GPS-RTK Dead Reckoning Boards