Problems with GPS sensors

Using Arduino Project Guidance
#1 
#include <Wire.h> //Needed for I2C to GPS

#include "SparkFun_Ublox_Arduino_Library.h" //http://librarymanager/All#SparkFun_Ublox_GPS
SFE_UBLOX_GPS myGPS;

long lastTime = 0; //Simple local timer. Limits amount if I2C traffic to Ublox module.

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(115200);
  while (!Serial); //Wait for user to open terminal
  Serial.println("SparkFun Ublox Example");

  Wire.begin();

  if (myGPS.begin() == false) //Connect to the Ublox module using Wire port
  {
    Serial.println(F("Ublox GPS not detected at default I2C address. Please check wiring. Freezing."));
    while (1);
  }

  myGPS.setI2COutput(COM_TYPE_UBX); //Set the I2C port to output UBX only (turn off NMEA noise)
  myGPS.saveConfiguration(); //Save the current settings to flash and BBR
}

void loop()
{
  //Query module only every second. Doing it more often will just cause I2C traffic.
  //The module only responds when a new position is available
  if (millis() - lastTime > 1000)
  {
    lastTime = millis(); //Update the timer
    
    long latitude = myGPS.getLatitude();
    Serial.print(F("Lat: "));
    Serial.print(latitude);

    long longitude = myGPS.getLongitude();
    Serial.print(F(" Long: "));
    Serial.print(longitude);
    Serial.print(F(" (degrees * 10^-7)"));

    long altitude = myGPS.getAltitude();
    Serial.print(F(" Alt: "));
    Serial.print(altitude);
    Serial.print(F(" (mm)"));

    byte SIV = myGPS.getSIV();
    Serial.print(F(" SIV: "));
    Serial.print(SIV);

    Serial.println();
  }
}

I’m using the code provided to me by the people that made the sensor which is called SAM-M8Q. However, I keep getting the “Ublox GPS not detected at default I2C address. Please check wiring. Freezing.” message in the serial terminal. Am I wiring it right? If I soldered it would it work? I have attached pictures.

#2 
#include <Wire.h> //Needed for I2C to GPS

#include "SparkFun_Ublox_Arduino_Library.h" //http://librarymanager/All#SparkFun_Ublox_GPS
SFE_UBLOX_GPS myGPS;

long lastTime = 0; //Simple local timer. Limits amount if I2C traffic to Ublox module.

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(115200);
  while (!Serial); //Wait for user to open terminal
  Serial.println("SparkFun Ublox Example");

  Wire.begin();

  if (myGPS.begin() == false) //Connect to the Ublox module using Wire port
  {
    Serial.println(F("Ublox GPS not detected at default I2C address. Please check wiring. Freezing."));
    while (1);
  }

  myGPS.setI2COutput(COM_TYPE_UBX); //Set the I2C port to output UBX only (turn off NMEA noise)
  myGPS.saveConfiguration(); //Save the current settings to flash and BBR
}

void loop()
{
  //Query module only every second. Doing it more often will just cause I2C traffic.
  //The module only responds when a new position is available
  if (millis() - lastTime > 1000)
  {
    lastTime = millis(); //Update the timer
    
    long latitude = myGPS.getLatitude();
    Serial.print(F("Lat: "));
    Serial.print(latitude);

    long longitude = myGPS.getLongitude();
    Serial.print(F(" Long: "));
    Serial.print(longitude);
    Serial.print(F(" (degrees * 10^-7)"));

    long altitude = myGPS.getAltitude();
    Serial.print(F(" Alt: "));
    Serial.print(altitude);
    Serial.print(F(" (mm)"));

    byte SIV = myGPS.getSIV();
    Serial.print(F(" SIV: "));
    Serial.print(SIV);

    Serial.println();
  }
}

I’m using the code provided to me by the people that made the sensor which is called SAM-M8Q. However, I keep getting the “Ublox GPS not detected at default I2C address. Please check wiring. Freezing.” message in the serial terminal. Am I wiring it right? If I soldered it would it work? I have attached pictures.

#3 
#include <Wire.h> //Needed for I2C to GPS

#include "SparkFun_Ublox_Arduino_Library.h" //http://librarymanager/All#SparkFun_Ublox_GPS
SFE_UBLOX_GPS myGPS;

long lastTime = 0; //Simple local timer. Limits amount if I2C traffic to Ublox module.

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(115200);
  while (!Serial); //Wait for user to open terminal
  Serial.println("SparkFun Ublox Example");

  Wire.begin();

  if (myGPS.begin() == false) //Connect to the Ublox module using Wire port
  {
    Serial.println(F("Ublox GPS not detected at default I2C address. Please check wiring. Freezing."));
    while (1);
  }

  myGPS.setI2COutput(COM_TYPE_UBX); //Set the I2C port to output UBX only (turn off NMEA noise)
  myGPS.saveConfiguration(); //Save the current settings to flash and BBR
}

void loop()
{
  //Query module only every second. Doing it more often will just cause I2C traffic.
  //The module only responds when a new position is available
  if (millis() - lastTime > 1000)
  {
    lastTime = millis(); //Update the timer
    
    long latitude = myGPS.getLatitude();
    Serial.print(F("Lat: "));
    Serial.print(latitude);

    long longitude = myGPS.getLongitude();
    Serial.print(F(" Long: "));
    Serial.print(longitude);
    Serial.print(F(" (degrees * 10^-7)"));

    long altitude = myGPS.getAltitude();
    Serial.print(F(" Alt: "));
    Serial.print(altitude);
    Serial.print(F(" (mm)"));

    byte SIV = myGPS.getSIV();
    Serial.print(F(" SIV: "));
    Serial.print(SIV);

    Serial.println();
  }
}

I’m using the code provided to me by the people that made the sensor which is called SAM-M8Q. However, I keep getting the “Ublox GPS not detected at default I2C address. Please check wiring. Freezing.” message in the serial terminal. Am I wiring it right? If I soldered it would it work? I have attached pictures.Pictures

#4

This is a bit of a giveaway;

#include <Wire.h> //Needed for I2C to GPS

So you need to wire the GPS to the actual I2C connections, SCL and SDA.

And of course you very likely need logic level conversion between the Arduino and the GPS to avoid damaging the GPS.

There is a specific forum for GPS issues;

Networking, Protocols, and Devices - I2C, SPI, XBee, GPS, etc.

#5

I do not see any attached pictures.

Have you tried running the i2cbusscan sketch to detect all the devices on the i2c (wire) bus? It will detect your sensor if it is properly wired up and tell you the i2c address it has.

#6

Threads merged. Twice. @YoungsterSP, please learn to edit your posts. And use report to moderator.

#7