Can't get GPS module working
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Description
I have a GPS module installed in a GrovePI, using the RPISER port. (Raspberry Pi 3).
using ser = serial.Serial('dev/ttyAMA0',9600, timeout=0 ) # open serial port.
...
GPS.inp = ser.readline()
print(GPS.inp)
Result
b''
b''
Using following config setting.
dtoverlay=pi3-diable-bt
enable_uart=1
core_freq=250
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Research direction
Start at the Python serial.Serial call and review the reported RPISER port, Raspberry Pi UART settings, and device path. Done means the GPS module returns data from readline() instead of repeated b'' results.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, raspberry-pi
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Needs clarification
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