SparkFun RTK Surveyor Hookup Guide
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Resources and Going Further
We hope you enjoy using the RTK Surveyor as much as we have!
Here are the pertinent technical documents for the RTK Surveyor:
- ZED-F9P GNSS Receiver Datasheet
- MAX17048 Fuel Gauge IC
- SparkFun RTK Surveyor 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 Basics
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GPS Shield Hookup Guide
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Building an Autonomous Vehicle: The Batmobile
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HX1 APRS Transmitter Hookup Guide
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ESP32 Thing Plus Hookup Guide
Hookup guide for the ESP32 Thing Plus 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!