Connecting GPS Module

Projects Networking, Protocols, and Devices
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Hi everybody,

Thank you for reading this and taking the time to help my and my group.

We've just started working with the Arduino, and made it ourselves difficult. We are making an Pet track collor. I'm now busy with connecting a GPS module to the Arduino, but I'm already stuck.

Some photos:
See attached files

Link to the module:

Can someone give me instruction how to connect this thing? Thank you so much!

Marijn

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Which Arduino are you using (it makes a difference)?

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The Arduino Uno!

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There are 4 wires coming off of the GPS board - RX, TX, ground, and power. It isn't that difficult to figure out which one goes where on the Arduino, is it?

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RX to TX
TX to RX
(Makes no difference , just this one to the other)
VCC/power to +
GND/ground to -

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Thats not too hard indeed, but how can I connect them, I cant simply plug them in right?

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What makes you think that you can't? Not that I'm saying you should?

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Are you talking software? Look into tinygps.

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I think that is not your best choice of GPS module. I had a quick look at the user guide, and it is designed with USB as the interface, the majority of GPS modules used with Arduino are serial or TTL output. I think you are introducing unnecessary difficulties if you are relatively new to Arduino.
Sorry it is not the reply you may have been hoping for! :slightly_frowning_face:
Regards,
Graham

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My GPS clock w/ $15 GPS from China. This is a serial 3.3V module:
http://www.hackster.io/rayburne/5-billion-arduino-gps-clock-for-25

Ray

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Thanks Graham,

Which should I buy instead then?

THanks,
Marjin