[GPS_Standard] New GPS Receiver Startup

[Graham Haddock]

Bob:

The default (power up) condition for the Oncore is no serial data out.

You have to send it serial commands and tell it what you want to see
on the serial output, and how often. Or you can also poll and ask for
specific data.

You might want to download SynTac from
http://www.synergy-gps.com/
and watch it control
the receiver through the serial port.

--- Graham / KE9H

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k7hbg at dslextreme.com wrote:
> Hi Everybody;
>  I just got my "new" GPS receiver, a Moto. Oncore+ OEM device) hooked up
> to power and connected to a TTL to RS232 converter I use for testing
> stuff (a known good widget). After powering it up I measured about 148Ma
> at 5.0V with a little amplified antenna hooked up and by the window for
> good satellite reception. This appears to be about right according to the
> data info booklet.
>  The 1 second pulse is coming through just fine as seen on my 'scope. I
> could NOT measure any serial data output present on it's Com. output pin.
> I don't know if this normal as this is the first GPS receiver I have
> attempted to use as a non consumer (lost traveler).
>  I'm sure that I'm missing something here. Any help would be MOST
> appreciated!
> Regards, Bob K7hbg
>
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