[oopic] Re: OOPic-R and Total Robotics GPS

Richard,

Thanks for the reply. I will try to connect it as you have said. Here is a link to the datasheet. Maybe I overlooked something in this packet that I need to do.

http://www.acroname.com/robotics/parts/R217-TR-GPM.pdf

Thanks,
Kev1814
--- In o...@yahoogroups.com, "bimityedye" wrote:
>>
>> --- In o...@yahoogroups.com, kevsl294@ wrote:
>> >
>> > I've been trying to interface the DS-GPM GPS module from Total
>> Robotics with an OOPic-R. The wiring schematic that came with the
>> module indicates that the SDA and SCL input lines need to be
>> connected to the I2C port on the OOPic-R board, and that it needs to
>> be powered as well. I have made all necessary connections according
>> to the diagram and downloaded some sample code (the code that came
>> with the GPS) to the OOPic 6.0 compiler. There were no errors with
>> the downloaded code. I don't know what to do at this point. I'm
>> thinking the device is not connected to the right ports on another
>> connection needs to be made. I also tried connecting it the PGR port
>> by the RS-232 connector to see if that would work. I still had no
>> luck. If anyone can help in any way please let me know.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Kev1814
>> >
>> This happens to me all the time. If I power an external circuit by
>> itself I'm usually forgetting to connect a common ground between the
>> OOPIC and the external circuit. Maybe that's the problem here too.
>>
>
>How about a link to the datasheet?
>
>You would use the I2C connector adjacent to the RS232 connector. You
>would NOT install the Pull-Up jumpers (page 2)
>
>For the OOPIC-R (which has a decent voltage regulator for the uC), you
>run all 4 wires from the I2C connector. For other OOPIC, you need to
>use the 6-16V input and a separate supply (page 2). There is a
>factory cable for the OOPic R.
>
>Richard
>
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