[Voyage-linux] Using LPC to connect a GPS chip on Alix 3D2

[Brian Wallen]

Teco,

What enclosures do you use? I could only fine the indoor and outdoor
enclosures that fit the Alix boards.

On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Teco Boot <teco at inf-net.nl> wrote:

> I use somewhat larger enclosures, with ublox gps on usb. This provides
> power and the serial interface and sma. The gps is somewhat expensive, as
> it is sold as evaluation kit (EVK-6H).  These "ad hoc routers" are mounted
> in vehicles.
>
> Teco
>
>
> Op 31 mei 2012, om 17:08 heeft Michael Steinmann het volgende geschreven:
>
> btw, I'm just curious, but where do you use such a heavy enclosure ready
> to mount on a roof pole in combination with a GPS? Maybe on a cargo ship?
>
> Michael
>
> 2012/5/31 Michael Steinmann <mike.steinmann at gmail.com>
>
>> you can use the second RS232 on the alix3d2 on J4 (see
>> http://pcengines.ch/alix3d2.htm ). This connector has TTL leveled RS232
>> directly compatible with the gps module you mentioned (
>> http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8234 )
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> 2012/5/31 Brian Wallen <bwallen at gmail.com>
>>
>>> I'm using this outdoor enclosure<http://www.mini-box.com/WRAP-BOX-4A2E_2> with
>>> an Alix 3D2. I'd like to add GPS to it, but the enclosure doesn't have
>>> enough space between the USB ports and the sides to plug anything in. Is it
>>> possible to get a gps chip like this<http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8234> (or
>>> similar) and wire it to the LPC pins on the 3D2? Are those pins
>>> even accessible in the OS?
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