NEO-6M V2 Data Problem

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Hi Dears,

I tried to receive datas from Neo-6M V2 (Red colored model) in outside, but I cannot receive any data. I received a lot commas. I waited about 1 hour in outside for receiving data. What should I do? Please help me.
I used these codes.

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial mySerial(10, 11);
void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:
Serial.begin(9600);
mySerial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
if (mySerial.available()){
Serial.write(mySerial.read());
}
if (Serial.available()) {
mySerial.write(Serial.read());
}
}

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Serial Communication Screen Shoot: https://i.hizliresim.com/FX0ukW.png

Thanks for your helps. Best Regards.

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It looks like most of these board require an external antenna. Did you connect it?

It should take less than a minute to receive some useful location data. It might take a little longer to get the full accuracy but not one hour especially outside.

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Screen shots are very difficult to read, far better to cut and past the text.

If the GPS is outside, with a good view of the sky, and that screenshot is what you see, then either the GPS does not have an antenna connected or the antenna or the GPS is faulty.

If the GPS is outside, with a good view of the sky, then within a few seconds of being turned on the GPS should at least display the time, and display the location within a minute or so.

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Klaus_K:
It looks like most of these board require an external antenna. Did you connect it?

It should take less than a minute to receive some useful location data. It might take a little longer to get the full accuracy but not one hour especially outside.

Of course, I connected an external antenna

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Do you have a photo of your setup?

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The GPS modules that I am familiar with have an LED on them that blinks when the unit has acquired enough satellites to provide useful data. This LED operates just with the GPS powered up, no data connection being needed.

Does your unit have such an LED and do you ever see it blink with the unit out of doors ?

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srnet:
Screen shots are very difficult to read, far better to cut and past the text.

If the GPS is outside, with a good view of the sky, and that screenshot is what you see, then either the GPS does not have an antenna connected or the antenna or the GPS is faulty.

If the GPS is outside, with a good view of the sky, then within a few seconds of being turned on the GPS should at least display the time, and display the location within a minute or so.

$GPGSV,3,1,11,03,,,22,06,,,19,10,,,21,12,,,2174
$GPGSV,3,2,11,16,,,21,17,,,21,18,,,22,26,,,2274
$GPGSV,3,3,11,27,,,17,28,,,22,31,,,2171
$GPGLL,,,,,,V,N64
$GPRMC,,V,,,,,,,,,,N53
$GPVTG,,,,,,,,,N30
$GPGGA,,,,,,0,00,99.99,,,,,,48
$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,99.99,99.99,99.9930

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HillmanImp:
Do you have a photo of your setup?

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So which is the real output from the GPS (when its outside) the one you showed in the first post or the one in post#6.

The outputs are completly different .........................................

The output in post#6 does show some satellites being picked up, but the signals are very weak indeed, still indicative of a faulty GPS or antenna, assuming the GPS really is outdoors.

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UKHeliBob:
The GPS modules that I am familiar with have an LED on them that blinks when the unit has acquired enough satellites to provide useful data. This LED operates just with the GPS powered up, no data connection being needed.

Does your unit have such an LED and do you ever see it blink with the unit out of doors ?

There is not blinking. It is just operate. I sent my setup

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inthepursuitoftruth:
There is not blinking. It is just operate. I sent my setup

Not surprising, it clearly doesn't have a lock, so no flashing.

It sounds like a hardware issue as srnet suggests. Note though that "outside" may not be enough. Trees, buildings etc can interfere with the GPS' ability to see satellites - it needs a good view of the sky.

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srnet:
So which is the real output from the GPS (when its outside) the one you showed in the first post or the one in post#6.

The outputs are completly different .........................................

The output in post#6 does show some satellites being picked up, but the signals are very weak indeed, still indicative of a faulty GPS or antenna, assuming the GPS really is outdoors.

Since, I am inside of home now. First ss was at outside.

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it clearly doesn't have a lock, so no flashing.

With no flashing LED that would be my conclusion too

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Thanks for the photo.

I don't like powering the GPS board from the Arduino 5v. I power it directly from the power source.

I have the same board with the same antenna. It often takes mine a long time -- 30 mins or more or even hours -- to get a fix, even tho it sees satellites.

Others often say they get a fix within minutes. I too get that often, just not always. I wonder if there are other factors involved. The pundits at the u-blox forum talk about RF interference from laptops & Arduino boards, neighbours' sat dishes and other elec apparatus. They like to have all wires shielded.

You are seeing satellites. Keep at it. The u-center software is the best thing to use at this point.

John.

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Do you have a USB/TTL converter? They are handy.

What is the aircraft?

John.

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That's odd. Reception outside was nonexistent according to your screenshot. Now that you can see satellites, albeit poorly, can you take it outside again and post the output?

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HillmanImp:
Do you have a USB/TTL converter? They are handy.

What is the aircraft?

John.

Thanks for your helps bro. No, I don't have. It is Vecihi K6. It was manufactured by Vecihi Hürkuş in 1925. He who was Turkish our first aircraft manufacturer, pilot and engineer. Left aircraft in photo is Hürkuş-C which is our new light military education aircraft. I am senior of aircraft maintenance engineer.

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wildbill:
That's odd. Reception outside was nonexistent according to your screenshot. Now that you can see satellites, albeit poorly, can you take it outside again and post the output?

I was at outside. I got its screenshoots. It is https://i.hizliresim.com/FX0ukW.png

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You'll probably get more responses if you post the output here. Folks generally don't like going off site to look at your stuff.

Better just to post the text too, rather than a picture of it.