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GPS Module
A D I V I S I O N O F T R I M B L E
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Using the Optional Modules
GPS Module
The GPS module allows inclusion of GPS coordinates as an attribute along with tag
metadata for each tag read record.
NMEA-protocol GPS modules are supported. We currently have qualified the LinkSprite
GPS Bee module (
http://store.linksprite.com/gps-bee/ ), sold by ThingMagic as part
number XP-GPS, and one by Seeed Studio ( http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/GPS-Bee-
kit-with-Mini-Embedded-Antenna-p-560.html ), which may be more desirable in some
applicatins because it supports an external antenna. Any GPS module that supports the
NMEA interface standard should work, so designers are free to install other similar
modules if they wish.