GPS Shield

Hardware Reference Manual

Our newlowcost Global Positioning SystemGPS module has buffered UART serial I/O that allows it to be interfaced
with any host MCU operating within 3V to 5V range. Full I/O interface functions are available through a 2x7 header
connector. Readytouseas agizDuino(ArduinoCompatible) Shield. UART/SUART1serial port selectionswitch.
S1
U1
C1
RST
RXD1
TXD1
RXD0
TXD0
GND
VDD
JP5
BOOT
V-BCKP
PPS
WAKE
AADET
GPIO3
GPIO7
C2
Q2 Q1
U2
S2
SUART
UART
J2
1
J1
V-ANT
ANT. Mod1
J2-VLOGIC
1-2
2-3 3.3V
5V
0 1 2 3 4 5 R
e
s
e
t
+
3
.
3
V
+
5
V
G
N
D
G
N
D
V
I
N
7 6 5 4 3 2 TX RX
A
R
E
F 13 12 11 10 9 8
JP2 JP1
JP3 JP4
Reset Button
Antenna Connector
UART - SoftwareUART
Switch
Power Supply
for active type
antenna
Uncommited
Module Pins
GPS Module
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GPS Shield
Wiring Examples
2
S1
U1
C1
RST
RXD1
TXD1
RXD0
TXD0
GND
VDD
JP5
BOOT
V-BCKP
PPS
WAKE
AADET
GPIO3
GPIO7
C2
Q2 Q1
U2
S2
SUART
UART
J2
1
J1
V-ANT
ANT. Mod1
J2-VLOGIC
1-2
2-3 3.3V
5V
0 1 2 3 4 5 R
e
s
e
t
+
3
.
3
V
+
5
V
G
N
D
G
N
D
V
I
N
7 6 5 4 3 2 TX RX
A
R
E
F 13 12 11 10 9 8
JP2 JP1
JP3 JP4
If your not using gizDuino or any Arduino compatible microcontrollers, only 4 pins is needed to interface it to
your PC. Usingour USB-UARTor RS232-TTL Converters interfacingthis GPSboardtoyour PCis muchsimpleandeasy.
JP5
JP1
RI CTS RTS DSR GND DTR TXD RXD DCD
5V
JP4
GND 3.3V GND DBG
Sample wiring of USB-UART & GPS Shield
To PC
S1
U1
C1
RST
RXD1
TXD1
RXD0
TXD0
GND
VDD
JP5
BOOT
V-BCKP
PPS
WAKE
AADET
GPIO3
GPIO7
C2
Q2 Q1
U2
S2
SUART
UART
J2
1
J1
V-ANT
ANT. Mod1
J2-VLOGIC
1-2
2-3 3.3V
5V
0 1 2 3 4 5 R
e
s
e
t
+
3
.
3
V
+
5
V
G
N
D
G
N
D
V
I
N
7 6 5 4 3 2 TX RX
A
R
E
F 13 12 11 10 9 8
JP2 JP1
JP3 JP4
JP1
J1
JP3
V
C
C
G
N
D
T
X
I
N
R
X
O
U
T
C
T
S
O
U
T
R
T
S
I
N
G
N
D
V
C
C
JP1
+5V
GND
Sample wiring of RS232-TTL & GPS Shield
To PC
GPS Shield
Schematic Diagram
3
GPS Shield
PCB presentation
4
GPS Shield Silkscreen LAyout
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GPS Shield Copper Pattern Layout
(Top Layer)
GPS Shield Copper Pattern Layout
(Bottom Layer)