This example will show how to use the Dexter Industries GPS shield with the Raspberry Pi using the Arduberry.

GPS Shield for the Arduino.

Hardware Required:

1.Raspberry Pi

2.Arduberry

3.Dexter Industries GPS Shield

Step 1 :

Slide on the Dexter Industries GPS shield on the Arduberry. Slide the Arduberry on the Raspberry Pi and power it on.

Step 2:

Download the Dexter Industries GPS library on the Raspberry Pi using the Netsurf Browser and save it in /usr/share/Arduino/libraries and extract it there. Follow the Adding a New Library tutorial for step by step instructions for installing a new library .

Step 3:

Open Arduino, and open the example dGPS_Example_3 from the dGPS_Example_3 folder. Change the programmer to Raspberry Pi GPIO and upload the sketch to the Arduberry(use Ctrl+Shift+U).

Step 4

The data that is coming from the Dexter Industries GPS Shield is coming on the Serial Port at 9600 baud. Openminicom Serial monitor in Terminal

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Step 5

Press reset button on the Arduberry to start receiving the data.

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