MicroMod GNSS Carrier Board (ZED-F9P) Hookup Guide
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Now that you've successfully got your MicroMod GNSS Carrier Board (ZED-F9P) up and running, it's time to incorporate it into your own project! For more information, check out the resources below:
- Schematic (PDF)
- Eagle Files (ZIP)
- Board Dimensions (PNG)
- Datasheet (PDF) (ZED-F9P)
- UBX and NMEA Protocol Manual (PDF) (ZED-F9P)
- Integration Manual (PDF) (ZED-F9P)
- Product Summary (PDF) (ZED-F9P)
- Release Notes - FW1.00 (PDF) (ZED-F9P)
- Example RTCM output (PDF) from the ZED-F9P
- u-blox ECCN (PDF)
- Arduino Library
- GitHub Hardware Repo
- SFE Product Showcase
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