SmartElex GPS Data Logger Shield for Arduino

SmartElex GPS Data Logger Shield for Arduino

SmartElex presents the all-new GPS shield that works seamlessly with your Arduino UNO or Leonardo. You can use this shield to log data to an SD card, or omit the SD card and create a geocaching project. The shield features the popular Quectel L86 Module.

If you want to enclose your project, you will appreciate this shield’s external antenna support. Just connect an external active GPS antenna to the shield’s antenna connector, and the module will automatically switch to use the antenna. You can place the antenna wherever you like.

Pin Configurations:

Jumper	Pin Name	Arduino Pins
J1	SCK	D13
J2	MISO	D12
J3	MOSI	D11
J4	F_ON	D10
J5	SW_TX	D9
J6	SW_RX	D8
J7	GPS_RST	D7
J8	CS	D4
J9	HW_TX	D1
J10	HW_RX	D0

 

Features

1. The multi-GNSS engine for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS.
2. Embedded patch antenna.
3. Automatic antenna switching function.
4. High sensitivity: -167dBm @Tracking, -149dBm @Acquisition
5. 99 acquisition channels, 33 tracking channels
6. Balloon mode, for high altitude up to 80km
7. Support DGPS, SBAS (WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS/GAGAN)
8. Great anti-jamming performance due to multi-tone active interference canceller
9. Support SDK command developed by Quectel

Specification-

Model	SmartElex GPS Shield
Main Chip	Quectel L86
Max. Operating Current (mA)	15
Sensitivity (dBm)	-149, -167
Micro-SD Card Slot	Yes
Dimensions in mm (LxWxH)	70 x 54 x 13
Weight (gm)	34
Shipping Weight	0.05 kg
Shipping Dimensions	12 × 8 × 4 cm

Package Includes

• 1 x SmartElex GPS Data Logger Shield for Arduino
• 1 x User Manual

User Manual

Quectel_L86_GNSS Datasheet