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Hello guys
I hava a project in which i need to track a car coordinates using gps modem and send it to webpage
using gsm/gprs modem and then see it through google maps.Things ive already bought is :-
arduino
gps : Neo-6M
gsm/gprs modem - i have 3 of them SIM900A, SIM800L and A7 thinker

can somebody help with this project , i already selected it as my school project and cant change it

and now as i am new to arduino could u guys please guide me how can i interface gsm/gprs and gps modem to the arduino

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Daedalus2018:
can somebody help with this project , i already selected it as my school project and cant change it

Might it not have been a better idea to choose a project that you do know how to develop?

We can help certainly. But we are not going to do your homework for you.

I presume you have written short programs so you can learn how to read the GPS and how to send a simple "hello world" message.

What exactly do you need help with?

...R
Planning and Implementing a Program

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Daedalus2018:
Hello guys
I hava a project in which i need to track a car coordinates using gps modem and send it to webpage
using gsm/gprs modem and then see it through google maps.Things ive already bought is :-
arduino
gps : Neo-6M
gsm/gprs modem - i have 3 of them SIM900A, SIM800L and A7 thinker

can somebody help with this project , i already selected it as my school project and cant change it

and now as i am new to arduino could u guys please guide me how can i interface gsm/gprs and gps modem to the arduino

Arn't the Neo-6M and the SIM900A just chips?
If they are built into boards don't you have technical documentation and examples showing how to use them.

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This has been done many times. Google "arduino gps tracking" for examples.

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Check a project named "Speedometer using GPS". It's found in Robotics.
There You find good stuff about the NEO6M being used.

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if i have to be honest its not my project its my dumbass brother who choose the project with just a google search, he just search for arduino tracking and got a lot of pages and thought it would be easy, but after 2 weeks of nothing , he came to me asking for help.
to answer the questions the gsm module is this https://www.tindie.com/products/ICStation/sim900-gsm-module5253/, and the gps is Addicore u-blox NEO-6M GY-GPS6MV2 GPS module with on board EEPROM.

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Tell your brother to google "arduino gps tracking".

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Daedalus2018:
the gps is Addicore u-blox NEO-6M GY-GPS6MV2 GPS module with on board EEPROM.

You will find Ublox 7 and 8 modules that are cheaper than that, all in with integral antenna, so no cable to work loose. Some are nicly packaged in a plastic case.

The Ublox 8 in particular uses far less power than the older Ublox 6s.

Do an eBay search for 'Ublox 8'

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I already bought those boards and the problem is that here in albania is dificult to find stuff and postal service kinda sucks so i have to make do with what i have , ive tried many "tutorials" online but they all use shields and i have no idea how to make the connections, If sb was kind enough to tell how are the connection here for example:https://www.cooking-hacks.com/projects/arduino-realtime-gps-gprs-vehicle-tracking.

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Daedalus2018:
if i have to be honest its not my project its my dumbass brother who choose the project with just a google search,

If this is your brother's project why isn't he asking the questions himself?

...R

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his english sucks, and i have a bit of experience in programming , not in arduino tho

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Since you ask about the wiring for the tracker described on this web page: https://www.cooking-hacks.com/projects/arduino-realtime-gps-gprs-vehicle-tracking, the 9V block battery used to power the Arduino is a joke.

That setup would run for only a few minutes.

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Don't panic and don't try to do everything at once.
Firstly get scoring plan for the exercise. Whilst it would be nice to have a fully working system it may be possible to get a pass mark by demonstrating that individual bits work.

The gps module is not just a chip it uses a UART to communicate using a serial protocol. The link you provided mentions an Arduino library and also gives details of the serial protocol used. You should be able to get the Arduino taking to the gps, remember that the Arduino does not use RS232 voltage levels and will be damaged by them.

The gsm is also not just a chip and also seems to use serial communications and at TTL voltage levels. The link you gave includes a video of a connection to an Arduino. You should be able to get the Arduino to talk to the gsm. Get it to send sms messages to your mobile. The comment on the website is not too encouraging "This product is no longer available for sale. The seller may be offering an improved version or it may be hanging out on the beach, enjoying the retired life" :slight_smile:

You also need to get data into google maps. You can try and get that working by sending messages from your mobile (pretending to be the working Arduino tracking system).

Once you have the three main bits working they need to be integrated. There is quite a bit of work in this which is why you need to look and see what points are awarded for.

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You did not say what model of Arduino you have?
Since it looks like both the gps and gsm are using serial coms you are going to need two serial ports

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Ok , so i have an ARDUINO UNO REV3, after 5 days of reading i have a basic knowlegde , i have tried to turn the modules on individually but since i have no idea how to structure code in arduino , i have tried many tutorials online ,but they use shields and i have no idea how they connect to arduino , which pins do they use . If somebody knows a project who uses similar tech like mine it would be great ,

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You do need to read the information about the devices.
Be very careful with voltage levels of what you connect as you don't want to kill anything.

Here is a video showing an Uno being connected to your gps.
It is about 19min long, I have not watched it in full but it looks like it might give you most of what you need.

The gsm will be similar I think.