Problem with GPS Module for Arduino v1037A

umbfalco · **Joined:** Wed May 09, 2012 4:24 pm **Posts:** 3

Hello everyone! I have a problem with GPS Module for Arduino v1037.
Last week, I bought GPS Module for Arduino v1037A. I had extract from Libelium-LB_GPS-01a.zip, LB_GPS.cpp and LB_GPS.h libreries and I have installed them in the libreries directory of Arduino 1.0 IDE. I have uploaded
_3_advancedExample.pde on the Arduino Duemilanove board, I have connected the GPS module as shown in the tutorial
http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/documentation/tutorials/arduino-gps ,
I have opened the window Serial monitor but the text remains "Setting up GPS ..." on the screen for 10-15 min. I also tried other examples but didn't work. Then I tried to change the following code in LB_GPS.h:
/ / GPS Software Serial pins

Code:

# define GPS_RX 9 / / default for the software serial RX pin method
# define GPS_TX 8 / / default for the software serial TX pin method

in
/ / GPS Software Serial pins

Code:

# define GPS_RX 0 / / default for the software serial RX pin method
# define GPS_TX 1 / / default for the software serial TX pin method

but the problem persists.
What is wrong with this procedures?
Can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance.
Umberto.

libelium-dev · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:06 am **Posts:** 2057

Hello umbfalco

Thanks for your question.

As far as I know there is an incompatibility with the Software Serial library included in the latest version of Arduino IDE (Arduino 1.0).

Please , why don't you try with the previous one (Arduino 23 IDE) and you tell me the results that you obtain?

Regards

umbfalco · **Joined:** Wed May 09, 2012 4:24 pm **Posts:** 3

Thanks a lot for your answer but the problem persist.
Obviously, I tried to connect it in area without buildings around.
Regards.
Umberto

libelium-dev · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:06 am **Posts:** 2057

Hello umbfalco:

Have you tried "step 1: Connecting the GPS module to Arduino (USB gateway mode):" from the tutorial?

Please check it and tell me if you have obtained some results. We could discover if there is a problem in the code or in the hardware with this proof.

Thanks for your time.

umbfalco · **Joined:** Wed May 09, 2012 4:24 pm **Posts:** 3

I reinstalled Arduino 0023 IDE and I tried step 1: "Connecting the GPS module to Arduino (USB gateway mode)", I have uploaded Arduino code shown on http://www.cooking-hacks.com/index.php/documentation/tutorials/arduino-gps and it works fine!
I used NavMonPc ver 1.11 for Windows http://www.navmonpc.com/ software to capture, display and log NMEA data from USB port (COM4).
I tried also to connect the GPS to Arduino (with Atmega microcontroller connected) and it works fine!
The NMEA sentences coming from the GPS module in a few seconds.

Thank you for your time.
Umberto.

libelium-dev · **Joined:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:06 am **Posts:** 2057

Hello Umberto

It's great to heard that you have solved your problem. Thanks for sharing this program with us.

Regard and best wishes.