u-Blox 6
Anybody heard of this thing yet?
It's listed on their website but not in their store. I sent an email, no reply yet.
Supposed to be even more accuracy and faster and with less power consumption.
I look forward to seeing it on the DIYDRONES store!
It's listed on their website but not in their store. I sent an email, no reply yet.
Supposed to be even more accuracy and faster and with less power consumption.
I look forward to seeing it on the DIYDRONES store!
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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Jack Crossfire on -
The main thing they're pushing is power consumption. The accuracy & speed isn't improving. 5Hz 1m deadband is still standard. Accuracy & speed would take raw navigation data for use with a free RTK library or dual frequency support & that isn't going to happen. Or were you recommending us purchase the uBlox 6?
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Permalink Reply by Scott Plunkett on -
I have palyed with one of these in the lab - the performance is almost identical to the ones we use now as far as channels, tracking, speed of acquisition, etc. - but the power consumption is somewhat improved. The smaller units may be of some interest due to the physical size reduction, but even that has its drawbacks.
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Permalink Reply by Peter N on -
Hi,
Can anyone confirm the max update rate of the 6 with 5HZ?
Although the specs of the Ublox 5 (LEA 5H) stated 5HZ, due to several reason it was only about 2HZ.
Check out: http://www.u-blox.com/images/downloads/Product_Docs/u-blox5_Fw6.00_...(GPS.G5-SW-09022).pdf
If you doubt it can only do 2 HZ.
Thanks,
Peter
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Permalink Reply by Morli on -
What about this one Amy 5M which is claimed to be smallest with better power handling.
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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Lussier on -
Here is the reply to my email.
"Thank you for your interest in u-blox GPS products. The LEA-6H will be available in engineering samples in early 1Q10 with production ramping in 2Q10. I have attached an overview but you need not delay your development. The LEA-5H is the current version and has the same pinout and interface as the 6H. "
The 'better accuracy/faster speed' I mentioned had more to do with the additional correlators (2 mil vs. 1mil on the u-blox 5).
I've also attached the data sheet. It mentions another model (non-programmable) which supports precision timing and raw data (though we don't really need that stuff).
It also has a USB output which could be interesting (if you're connected to a laptop or other). - Attachments:
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Permalink Reply by Rich Weaver on -
We have just been putting these on our PCB's. Too early for any test results yet.
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Permalink Reply by Rich Weaver on
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Note: My reply was for the AMY 5M not the LEA-6H
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