SparkFun RTK Express Hookup Guide
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Resources and Going Further
We hope you enjoy using the RTK Express as much as we have!
Here are the pertinent technical documents for the RTK Express:
- ZED-F9P GNSS Receiver Datasheet
- MAX17048 Fuel Gauge IC
- SparkFun RTK Express GitHub Repo (contains the open source hardware electronics and enclosure)
- SparkFun RTK Firmware GitHub Repo (contains the firmware that runs SparkFun RTK products)
Check out these additional tutorials for your perusal:
GPS Differential Vector Pointer
Use GPS to have two objects, a base and a target, point towards one another. This can be used to aim a directional antenna (or in the case of this project, a laser) from one object to the other object at a distance that is only limited by your ability to provide the base station with the target's GPS location.
SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide
Figure out where in the world you are with the Qwiic SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110.
Three Quick Tips About Using U.FL
Quick tips regarding how to connect, protect, and disconnect U.FL connectors.
smôl ZOE-M8Q Hookup Guide
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ESP32 Thing Plus Hookup Guide
Hookup guide for the ESP32 Thing Plus (Micro-B) using the ESP32 WROOM's WiFi/Bluetooth system-on-chip in Arduino.
How to Install CH340 Drivers
How to install CH340 drivers (if you need them) on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
Setting up a Rover Base RTK System
Getting GNSS RTCM correction data from a base to a rover is easy with a serial telemetry radio! We'll show you how to get your high precision RTK GNSS system setup and running.
How to Build a DIY GNSS Reference Station
Learn how to affix a GNSS antenna, use PPP to get its ECEF coordinates and then broadcast your own RTCM data over the internet and cellular using NTRIP to increase rover reception to 10km!