Full size SAM GPS
Our M10037 board is based on the uBlox SAM M10Q GNSS module with the IST8308 compass. The main feature is that it has a closer-to-ideal ground plane of 42mm x 42mm as recommended by uBlox. This makes it a little heavier at 10.3 grams versus 7.6 grams, but it also gives you an increase from ~22 dB-Hz to ~34dB-Hz, which is a lot of gain for just 2.7 extra grams! We saved some weight with a new generation, smaller rechargeable coin battery and a thinner PCB.
Purchase3D View
Section titled “3D View”Specifications
Section titled “Specifications”| Specifications | 3DR SAM GPS + IST8308 Mag (Full Size) M10037 |
|---|---|
| Constellations | USA (GPS), Russia(GLONASS) and Europe (Galileo). China can be enabled (BeiDou). |
| Compass | IST8308 |
| Barometer | No |
| RTK ready | No |
| USB Port | No |
| CAN ready | No |
| Minimum and Maximum Operating Temperature | -20 ~ 80 °C |
| LED | Yes |
| Dimensions | 42mm x 42mm x 15mm |
| Weight | 10.3 grams (.32 oz) |
| Mounting Holes | 30mm x 30mm M2 size |
| Case | Optional |
| Connectors | 6-Pins JST-GH Auxiliary Port I2C |
| Includes | 1x GPS ublox Sam M10Q 1x 6-Pins JST-GH to 6-Pins JST-GH – MRC0206 1x 6-Pins JST-GH to 6 Separate 2.54mm Females – MRC0202 |
| Typical Platforms | Multirotor Rover Fixed-Wing Boats VTOL Automatic Tractors Others |
| Other Features | PPS/GND signal pads Rechargeable battery Status LED Standard JST-GH (GPS and I2C) 30mm x 30mm mounting holes (1.181″ x 1.181″) |
Firmware
Section titled “Firmware”There are no firmware updates for SAM based modules.
This module is compatible with:
ArduPilot
- Arducopter 4.x
- ArduPlane 4.x
- ArduRover 4.x
PX4
- v1.8 (and further versions)
Usage Guide
Section titled “Usage Guide”All connectors follow the Dronecode connector standard, which makes for a plug and play experience with other compliant boards.
Pinout
Section titled “Pinout”I²C Port
Section titled “I²C Port”| Pin | Color | Signal | TTL/Voltage Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | red | VCC | 5V |
| 2 | black | I2C_SCL (pull-up on autopilot) | 3V3 |
| 3 | black | I2C_SDA (pull-up on autopilot) | 3V3 |
| 4 | black | GND | N/A |
GPS Port
Section titled “GPS Port”From u-Blox perspective:
| Pin | Color | Signal | TTL/Voltage Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | red | VCC | 5V |
| 2 | black | RXD | 3V3 |
| 3 | black | TXD | 3V3 |
| 4 | black | I2C_SCL | 3V3 |
| 5 | black | I2C_SDA | 3V3 |
| 6 | black | GND | N/A |
Wiring
Section titled “Wiring”This table indicates the wiring between the autopilot and the GNSS module.
| Pilot | GNSS |
|---|---|
| VCC | VCC |
| TX | RXD |
| RX | TXD |
| I2C_SCL | I2C_SCL |
| I2C_SDA | I2C_SDA |
| GND | GND |