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Summarization of Contents
Additional GPS Antenna Options
Additional GPS Antenna Options
Lists various external GPS antenna choices, including SMA options.
GPS Antenna Accessories
Details cables and ground plates for connecting GPS antennas.
Other Qwiic Cable Accessories
Lists various Qwiic cables for connecting components.
SparkFun ZOE-M8Q Hardware Overview
Power and Battery
Board power is 3.3V, with a lithium battery for backup and quick reconnections.
LEDs
A red power LED indicates when the board is powered on.
Jumpers and Connectors
Jumpers for I2C, LED, SPI. U.FL connector for external antenna.
Connectivity Interfaces
FTDI header (3.3V) and Qwiic/I2C pins for data transfer.
Advanced Features
SPI header and broken out pins (PPS, RST, SAFE, INT).
SparkFun SAM-M8Q Hardware Overview
Power and Battery
Board power is 3.3V, with a lithium battery for backup and quick reconnections.
LEDs
Red power LED and PPS LED indicate board status and timing pulses.
Jumpers and Antenna
Jumpers for I2C, LED, PPS. Integrated GNSS antenna for all-in-one.
Connectivity and Pins
Qwiic/I2C pins for data; broken out pins (PPS, RST, SAFE, INT).
Hardware Comparison and Assembly
GPS Capability Comparison
Compares ZOE-M8Q and SAM-M8Q, noting differences in size and antenna.
NMEA Data and SPI
Discusses NMEA data, I2C/serial support, and ZOE-M8Q's SPI capability.
Hardware Assembly
Guides simple assembly using Qwiic RedBoard, Qwiic cable, and antenna.
Software and Examples
SparkFun U-Blox Library
Instructions for downloading and using the shared Arduino library for both GPS units.
Example Code
Focuses on using "Example2_NMEAParsing.ino" for GPS receiver data.
Resources and Going Further
ZOE-M8Q Resources
Links to ZOE-M8Q schematic, datasheet, integration manual, and software.
SAM-M8Q Resources
Links to SAM-M8Q schematic, datasheet, integration manual, and software.
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