Sky-Drones SmartAP GPS

SmartAP GPS is a GNSS navigation module with integrated antenna, UBlox Neo-M8N chipset, 3x 3-axis magnetometer (compass), 1x MS-5611 pressure sensor and RGB LED driver. SmartAP GPS supports concurrent reception of up to 3 GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou).

Key features include:

  • Concurrent reception of up to 3 GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou)

  • 3x built-in magnetometers: HMC5983, IST8310 and LIS3MDL

  • 1x built-in barometer: MS5611

  • RGB LED Driver and status LEDs

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Kit Contents

An SmartAP GPS kit includes:

  • 1x GPS modules

  • 1x 30cm cable

Configuration

For the aircraft, you should set the parameter SER_GPS1_BAUD to 115200 8N1 to ensure that PX4 uses the correct baudrate.

Pinout and Connections

SmartAP GPS has 10 pin JST-GH connector that can be plugged into a Pixhawk flight controller (compliant with Pixhawk connector standard).

Pin numberPin name

1

5V

2

USART1_RX

3

USART1_TX

4

I2C1_SCL

5

I2C1_SDA

6

SAFETY_BTN

7

SAFETY_LED

8

+3V3

9

BUZZER

10

GND

Specification

  • U-blox M8N GPS Receiver

  • IST8310 Magnetometer

  • HMC5983 Magnetometer

  • LIS3MDL Magnetometer

  • MS5611 Pressure sensor

  • RGB LEDs for status indication

    • NCP5623 I2C Driver

  • Diameter: 75mm

  • Weight: 34g

Further Information

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