{"product_id":"tinyshield-gps-board-discontinued","title":"TinyShield GPS Board [Discontinued]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUse GPS positioning with your TinyDuino! This TinyShield is based on the Telit JF2 GPS Module\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e which uses the popular SiRFstar IV chipset. This module is configured by default to output GPS strings in the NMEA format at a 1Hz update rate (this can be changed to a 5HZ updated with an NMEA command).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis TinyShield \u003cstrong\u003eincludes an external passive GPS antenna\u003c\/strong\u003e on with U.FL connector for great outdoor performance.  \u003c\/span\u003eThis TinyShield also includes level shifters and a local power supply to ensure proper and safe operation over the entire TinyDuino operating voltage range up to 5V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo learn more about the TinyDuino Platform, click here\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo see what other TinyShields this will work with or conflict with, check out the \u003c\/span\u003eTinyShield Compatibility Matrix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTelit JF2 GPS Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandards: NMEA and OSP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpdate Rate: 1Hz (default), 5Hz settable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 Channel GPS architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePositional Accuracy \u0026lt; 2.5m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccuracy Speed \u0026lt; 0.01m\/s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccuracy Heading \u0026lt; 0.01deg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime to First Fix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot Start: 1 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold Start: \u0026lt; 35 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTinyDuino Power Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVoltage: 3.0V - 5.5V \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37mA (Full Power Tracking)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10mA (Low Power Tracking, 1Hz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14uA (Hibernate Mode)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to the current requirements, this board cannot be run using the TinyDuino coin cell option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePins Used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA0 - GPS_RX:  \u003c\/strong\u003eSoftware UART Transmit from the TinyDuino to the GPS Module.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA1 - GPS_TX:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftware UART Receive to the TinyDuino from the GPS Module.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA2 - SYS_ON:  \u003c\/strong\u003eThis signal is an output the GPS module to indicate if the module is in an active mode (the signal is a logic-high) or in hibernate mode (the signal is a logic-low). By Default this signal is connected between the GPS module and the A2 signal using R7, which is a 0 ohm resistor. This resistor can be removed if this signal is not needed to free up A2 for other uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA3 - ON_OFF:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis signal is an input into the GPS module, and is used to transition between hibernate and active modes. Transitions between states are made with a low to high pulse on this signal (minimum time of 100uS).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e20mm x 20mm (.787 inches x .787 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Height (from lower bottom TinyShield Connector to upper top TinyShield Connector): 5.11mm (0.201 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntenna: 10mm x 10mm x 7mm (.394 inches x .394 inches x .276 inches).  40mm (1.57 inches) cable with U.FL connector\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: Board: 1.65 grams (.06 ounces)  Antenna: 2.60 grams (0.09 ounces)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDownloads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTutorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelit JF2 product page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchematic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEagle Files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSample Arduino code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomized TinyGPS library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCAD 3D and 2D FIles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRev 3 and earlier of this board shipped with an integrated chip antenna and the board size was 20mm x 28mm. The integrated GPS antenna is not as sensitive as larger GPS antennas.\u003cspan\u003e This antenna will not pick up GPS signals indoors and will only work well outdoors. For best results, keep all metal aware from the antenna and make sure it is used in an outdoor environment.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA number of the revision 5 TinyShields have modules configured to run at 4800 baud instead of 9600 baud. 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