GNSS Module Series
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The UART port does not support the RS-232 level shifter but only CMOS level shifter. If the module
’s
UART port is connected to the UART port of a computer, it is necessary to add a level shift circuit between
the module and the computer. Please refer to the following figure.
TXD
RXD
Module
C1+
C1-
C2+
C2-
V+
VCC
GND
V-
3.3 V
T1IN
T2IN
T3IN
T4IN
R1IN
R2IN
R3IN
R1OUT
R2OUT
R3OUT
T2OUT
T4OUT
T3OUT
T1OUT
T5OUT
T5IN
/R1OUT
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
GND
To PC Serial Port
6
/STATUS
/SHUTDOWN
ONLINE
3.3 V
SP3238
28
25
1
3
24
23
22
19
17
16
21
20
18
13
27
2
26
4
10
6
7
5
12
8
9
11
15
14
Figure 13: RS-232 Level Shift Circuit
As the GNSS module outputs more data than a single GPS system, the default output NMEA messages
running at 4800 bps baud rate and at a 1 Hz update rate may result in data loss. The solution to avoid
losing data is to decrease the output NMEA types and increase the baud rate to 9600 bps.
4.1.1.2. I2C Interface
The L76-L module provides one I2C interface which is supported only on certain firmware versions. The
I2C features are listed below:
⚫
Supports NMEA data output and receive PMTK/PQ commands via I2C bus.
⚫
Supports fast mode, with bit rate up to 400 kbps.
⚫
Supports 7-bit address.
⚫
Works in slave mode.
⚫
Default I2C address values are: Write: 0x20; Read: 0x21.
For more information, see
document [3]
NOTE