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SUP500F 10Hz (GPS-09758) Wiring

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SUP500F 10Hz (GPS-09758) Wiring

By b_bercovitz
-  Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:13 pm #106240
I am a newbie and and want to connect the SUP500F to my laptop with a serial port. Rather than state what I think it should be I am asking how to wire a serial port connection to this unit.

Thank You

Re: SUP500F 10Hz (GPS-09758) Wiring

By coyote20000
-  Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:06 am #106300
Hi,
If you want to use your serial port then this should work for you. I don't own one, but it looks like it will work. Looks like you will have to supply the power.
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc ... cts_id=449

You can also use this. It makes a USB virtual serial port and you can also use it for power.
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc ... ts_id=9115
I know this works, but I also use a level shifter to convert the ftdi 5v tx to the Gps Rx (For configuration).
For me I didn't use the 'step up' side. The ftdi reads the gps 3.3v with no probs for me.

Level converter
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/produc ... ts_id=8745

Dave
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