Logging GPS Data to an SD Card with Arduino

[@tigrafrog]

Good tutorial, thank you. CSV = comma separated values. In fact, separator can be tab and ; (; separator common in Europe). Since GPS format created with US notation in mind (123.5, and not 123,5) you can easily get away with current code. To be on safe side, you need to wrap column values that can, even potentially, have separator in it or even spaces, even in header. Like this: "My caption1", caption2, something1, data2 "any street; 12A", 123.6, "1235,56", "67 | 78" Also can be a good thing to use external EEPROM IC (internal have too few rewrite cycles) to store raw data if SD fails and starting send alarms to owner somehow.

[@MitzpatrickFitzsimmons]

Excellent Tutorial! I just ordered a NEO-M8N module... can't wait to try this out.

[@julianhering6098]

Ur an absolute legend, just saying.

[@TheDmisky]

Perfect lesson!!! Good job. Do you know how to take GPS data only on event, for example I push the button on my camera and time, altitude, lat and lot saving on card?

[@anujkbudhkar]

Very nice, loved the efforts you put in to explain the program code also. I wanted to know if we can reduce the delay(2000), I want the input say every 0.1 seconds

[@aouadtayeb3837]

I have a small Arduino project that needs help and guidance in coding I want to set up a GPS tracker when it becomes 20 meters close to the location that plays a .wav audio file

[@vickysultan08]

Nice tutorial. Do you have any specific hardware setup picture that depicts each serial pin from breadboard to each module? It would be really nice to know that more detail, since you didn't show us that in video. Thank you in advance

[@MahmudIbrahim]

Awesome. your video tutorials are really that level of standards. Do you have any plan to work with LoRa (such as RFM65, or RFM95 module for mesh networking just like your tutorial of nrf24l01. I would be great if you have plan on that. I love to see the comparison between this two topology side by side created by you. Again thanks a lot for making such well informed video tutorials. really appreciate.

[@ForceTronics]

I am glad you find the tutorials useful and thank you for the kind words. I don't have any plans in the near future to work with LoRa because the current projects I am involved with do not include LoRa. It is growing in popularity so hopefully it is something I can cover in the future.

[@wiresculptor]

Very clear explanations! You are a gifted teacher. Do you know how to set Datum (EPSG)? I would like to collect the data in the EPSG 3844 directly, instead of the implicit WGS84.

[@ForceTronics]

Thank you. Sorry I don't have any experience working with EPSG 3844

[@wiresculptor]

The point is whether the Datum can be modified or not within Neo-7m. If positive, I can introduce myself the parameters, no big deal. I could not find whether the Datum can be modified in the datasheet or elsewhere.

[@mayurchaudhari8640]

how to transfer that csv file to google firebase or webhost000 server using gsm

[@chandrasekhar6508]

Can u pls keep circuit diagram of the above one

[@waelhassan1911]

Thanks what about if i want the file logs be distributed over predefined files size in a way that when one file is full it will close and open other file ??

[@ForceTronics]

This is meant to be an example tutorial to help you get started on your own GPS design. I recommend researching the Arduino SD card library for information on more advanced file capabilities

[@crcpeart]

Great tutorial. Any chance you know how to change the GPS sample rate? I see your CSV showed 1 value every 3 seconds.... any chance we can change this to 2 per second?? Your 9600 baud rate should be capable of a lot more than 0.3Hz....?

[@ForceTronics]

There are various ways to configure the data. I don't have them memorized. Refer to ublox user guide

[@crcpeart]

ForceTronics Thanks for the reply. My plan is to use the GPS unit primarily for time stamping, and then to record some data from a load cell on another Arduino Uno, and communicate that via CAN bus to the Arduino with the GPS and record both to the SD card... any thoughts on whether this is possible? Would I have to first compile the two data streams? Is this too much for an Arduino setup?

[@crcpeart]

Maybe I could just use an RTC and forget the GPS altogether 😂

[@gravis00]

Is there a way to attach low energy Bluetooth? That way it doesn’t have to be removed to download data?

[@ForceTronics]

Yes, the Neo line of GPS SoC have multiple communication interfaces so you just need to find a Bluetooth option with a matching communication interface

[@jonvannatto]

My apologies if I missed it, will this code work with a Neo-6m as well?

[@ForceTronics]

Yes it should work with the Neo-6m, but I did not test it personally

[@suloman5845]

Jon Vannatto did it work?

[@prathibhag3204]

@@ForceTronics what would be changes in the code in case of Neo-6m

[@ForceTronics]

@@prathibhag3204 I can't answer this question because I have not looked at the Neo-6m datasheet. To determine what code changes are needed you would look at the datasheet or user guide for Neo-6m and see how to communicate with it

[@elyasarian9513]

@@ForceTronics Hello, First of all Thanks for your great Job. I use it for an Neo-6m and it dousnt work. While i Compile it it dousnt show me any Problems. But in the serial Monitor it gaves me "failed to get Data". Do you have any ideas why ?

[@EdwinvandenAkker]

@7:49 CSV = Comma Seperated Values :-)

[@ilkeraykut7064]

For example test.txt: Hello world ESP8266 ESP32 in this text I wanna replace ESP8266 with Facebook.How can I this?

[@عليفاضل-ي8ق5ك]

Can send connection map?plz

[@udhavmaharaj6179]

Will this work with a 6M?

[@ForceTronics]

Sorry I can't answer your question, I have not worked with the 6M or researched it

[@udhavmaharaj6179]

@@ForceTronics No worries. Do you know what could cause the time to be lagged by 2 hours ?

[@chandrasekhar6508]

Can u make a video on how to stimulate this project virtually pls

[@karumurirohith3286]

mg

[@somokkomos9700]

Does anyone know how to obtain a zip library Neo7M.h ??