Kit Evaluates GPS Modules

June 25, 2009

The Linx MDEV-GPS Master Development System provides the tools needed to rapidly evaluate SG or SR Series Global Positioning System (GPS) modules. The Master Development System includes a pre-assembled development board with on-board OLED display for stand-alone testing. The system connects to a personal computer (PC) by means of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and supplied software. The software shows satellite positions, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), satellites in use, NMEA data, coordinates, and a module's position on a Google map. A convenient prototyping area with breakout headers and regulated power supply allows for rapid testing and interface connections. Versions are available for SG and SR modules.

About the Author

Jack Browne

Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.