Support for series 6 and 7: incorporating the changes from PR #114

README.md

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ U-blox makes some incredible GPS receivers covering everything from low-cost, hi
 
 This library can be installed via the Arduino Library manager. Search for **SparkFun Ublox**.
 
+Although not an integrated part of the library, you will find an example of how to communicate with the older series 6 and 7 modules in the [examples folder](./examples/Series_6_7).
 
 Max (400kHz) I2C Support
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@@ -36,15 +37,16 @@ Want to help? Please do! We are always looking for ways to improve and build out
 
 Thanks to:
 
-* [trycoon](https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_Ublox_Arduino_Library/pull/7) for fixing the lack of I2C buffer length defines
-* [tve](https://github.com/tve) for building out serial additions and examples
-* [Redstoned](https://github.com/Redstoned) and [davidallenmann](https://github.com/davidallenmann) for adding PVT date and time
-* [wittend](https://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?t=49874) for pointing out the RTCM print bug
+* [trycoon](https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_Ublox_Arduino_Library/pull/7) for fixing the lack of I2C buffer length defines.
+* [tve](https://github.com/tve) for building out serial additions and examples.
+* [Redstoned](https://github.com/Redstoned) and [davidallenmann](https://github.com/davidallenmann) for adding PVT date and time.
+* [wittend](https://forum.sparkfun.com/viewtopic.php?t=49874) for pointing out the RTCM print bug.
 * Big thanks to [PaulZC](https://github.com/PaulZC) for implementing the combined key ValSet method, geofence functions, better saveConfig handling, as well as a bunch of small fixes.
-* [RollieRowland](https://github.com/RollieRowland) for adding HPPOSLLH (High Precision Geodetic Position)
-* [tedder](https://github.com/tedder) for moving iTOW to PVT instead of HPPOS and comment cleanup
-* [grexjmo](https://github.com/grexjmo) for pushing for a better NMEA sentence configuration method
+* [RollieRowland](https://github.com/RollieRowland) for adding HPPOSLLH (High Precision Geodetic Position).
+* [tedder](https://github.com/tedder) for moving iTOW to PVT instead of HPPOS and comment cleanup.
+* [grexjmo](https://github.com/grexjmo) for pushing for a better NMEA sentence configuration method.
 * [averywallis](https://github.com/averywallis) for adding good comments to the various constants.
+* [blazczak](https://github.com/blazczak) and [geeksville](https://github.com/geeksville) for adding support for the series 6 and 7 modules.
 
 Need a library for the Ublox and Particle? Checkout the [Particle library](https://github.com/aseelye/SparkFun_u-blox_Particle_Library) fork.
 

examples/Series_6_7/Example1_GetPositionAndTime_Series_6_7/Example1_GetPositionAndTime_Series_6_7.ino

@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+/*
+  Reading lat, long and UTC time via UBX binary commands - no more NMEA parsing!
+  By: Paul Clark and Nathan Seidle
+  Using the library modifications provided by @blazczak and @geeksville
+
+  SparkFun Electronics
+  Date: June 16th, 2020
+  License: MIT. See license file for more information but you can
+  basically do whatever you want with this code.
+
+  This example shows how to query a Ublox module for its lat/long/altitude. We also
+  turn off the NMEA output on the I2C port. This decreases the amount of I2C traffic 
+  dramatically.
+
+  Note: Long/lat are large numbers because they are * 10^7. To convert lat/long
+  to something google maps understands simply divide the numbers by 10,000,000. We 
+  do this so that we don't have to use floating point numbers.
+
+  Leave NMEA parsing behind. Now you can simply ask the module for the datums you want!
+
+  Feel like supporting open source hardware?
+  Buy a board from SparkFun!
+  ZED-F9P RTK2: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15136
+  NEO-M8P RTK: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15005
+  SAM-M8Q: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/15106
+
+  Hardware Connections:
+  Plug a Qwiic cable into the GPS and a BlackBoard
+  If you don't have a platform with a Qwiic connection use the SparkFun Qwiic Breadboard Jumper (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14425)
+  Open the serial monitor at 115200 baud to see the output
+*/
+
+#include <Wire.h> //Needed for I2C to GPS
+
+#include "SparkFun_Ublox_Arduino_Library_Series_6_7.h"
+SFE_UBLOX_GPS myGPS;
+
+long lastTime = 0; //Simple local timer. Limits amount if I2C traffic to Ublox module.
+
+void setup()
+{
+  Serial.begin(115200);
+  while (!Serial); //Wait for user to open terminal
+  Serial.println("SparkFun Ublox Example");
+
+  Wire.begin();
+
+  //myGPS.enableDebugging(); // Uncomment this line to enable debug messages
+
+  if (myGPS.begin() == false) //Connect to the Ublox module using Wire port
+  {
+    Serial.println(F("Ublox GPS not detected at default I2C address. Please check wiring. Freezing."));
+    while (1);
+  }
+
+  myGPS.setI2COutput(COM_TYPE_UBX); //Set the I2C port to output UBX only (turn off NMEA noise)
+  myGPS.saveConfiguration(); //Save the current settings to flash and BBR
+}
+
+void loop()
+{
+  //Query module only every second. Doing it more often will just cause I2C traffic.
+  //The module only responds when a new position is available
+  if (millis() - lastTime > 1000)
+  {
+    lastTime = millis(); //Update the timer
+
+    long latitude = myGPS.getLatitude();
+    Serial.print(F("Lat: "));
+    Serial.print(latitude);
+
+    long longitude = myGPS.getLongitude();
+    Serial.print(F(" Long: "));
+    Serial.print(longitude);
+    Serial.print(F(" (degrees * 10^-7)"));
+
+    long altitude = myGPS.getAltitude();
+    Serial.print(F(" Alt: "));
+    Serial.print(altitude);
+    Serial.print(F(" (mm)"));
+
+    Serial.print(F(" Time: "));
+
+    byte Hour = myGPS.getHour();
+    if (Hour < 10)
+    {
+      Serial.print(F("0"));
+    }
+    Serial.print(Hour);
+    Serial.print(F(":"));
+
+    byte Minute = myGPS.getMinute();
+    if (Minute < 10)
+    {
+      Serial.print(F("0"));
+    }
+    Serial.print(Minute);
+    Serial.print(F(":"));
+
+    byte Second = myGPS.getSecond();
+    if (Second < 10)
+    {
+      Serial.print(F("0"));
+    }
+    Serial.print(Second);
+
+    Serial.println();
+  }
+}