M5Stack Mini GPS/BDS Unit (AT6558) (Grove)

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Summary

This component interfaces with the **M5Stack Mini GPS/BDS Unit (AT6558)** via a Grove UART connection. It provides comprehensive navigation and positioning data including latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, and satellite status.

Description

The **M5Stack Mini GPS/BDS Unit (AT6558)** uses the AT6558 GNSS chip to support both GPS and BDS constellations. It communicates over a Grove-compatible UART interface, outputting NMEA sentences containing navigation data. The component parses this data to extract useful information such as position, course, UTC time, and detailed satellite status.

Diagram:

Properties

• Enabled – Enables or disables the component.
• Base Year – Sets the base year (e.g., 2000) for correct date interpretation.

Pins

Output Pins

Course

• Speed – Current ground speed (analog).
• Course – Current heading or direction of travel (analog).

Location

• Latitude – Latitude in degrees (analog).
• Longitude – Longitude in degrees (analog).
• Altitude – Altitude above sea level (analog).
• Height Above WGS84 Ellipsoid – Height relative to WGS84 ellipsoid (analog).
• Magnetic Variation – Magnetic variation in degrees (analog).

Satellites

• Count – Number of satellites in view (unsigned).
• Start Scan – Clock input to initiate satellite scanning.
• Satellite Number (PRN) – Satellite ID (unsigned).
• Elevation – Elevation angle of the satellite (analog).
• Azimuth – Azimuth angle of the satellite (analog).
• Signal Strength (dB) – Signal-to-noise ratio of satellite (analog).
• Satellite Found – Digital signal indicating satellite presence.

General Outputs

• Out – Serial text output with raw NMEA sentences.
• Date/Time – UTC date and time.
• Invalid – High if the received data is invalid (digital).
• Message Error – High if a parsing error occurs (digital).
• Mode – Current fix mode (unsigned).
• Navigation Status – Textual navigation status.
• Horizontal Precision – Horizontal dilution of precision (HDOP, analog).

Categories

• File:TArduinoSensorsCategory.png Category Sensors – Components for interfacing with sensors.
• File:TArduinoCommunicationsCategory.png Category Communications – Components for data communication.
• File:TArduinoGPSCategory.png Category GPS – GPS/GNSS positioning components.