Enhance asset tracking with a professional-grade GNSS receiver, featuring exceptional sensitivity and rapid signal acquisition for optimal position availability, even in challenging environments
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Hardware Overview
How does it work?
GNSS 14 Click is based on the MIA-M10Q, a standard precision GNSS module from u-blox. Super-S (Super-Signal) technology offers great RF sensitivity and can improve the dynamic position accuracy with small antennas or in non-line-of-sight scenarios. It possesses the SMA antenna connector with an impedance of 50Ω, which can connect the appropriate GNSS antenna that MIKROE offers, like GPS&GLONASS Passive Antenna, for improved range and received signal strength. u-blox receiver includes a time pulse function that provides pulses with a configurable pulse period, pulse length, and polarity (rising or falling edge). It also features a backup voltage
supply option. You can attach a battery to the GNSS 14 Click over the BAT connector. GNSS 14 Click uses a standard 2-wire UART interface to communicate with the host MCU with commonly used UART RX and TX pins and a baud rate from 4800 up to 921600bps. You can also use an I2C interface for the same purpose, but only in slave mode with a maximum bit rate of 400kbps. In both cases, the UBX and NMEA protocols are supported. The timepulse signal is available over the TP pin. The external interrupt signal over the EIT can be used for time mark feature, time aiding, and wake-up from power save modes. The RST pin allows you to reset the GNSS module with a Low
logic state. In addition to these pins, this Click board™ also has one digital I/O pin marked IO6, with the possibility of defining the purpose of this pin depending on the user's needs. It is only necessary to emphasize that when assigning a different function to an I/O, ensure that the default function is disabled where applicable. This Click board™ can be operated only with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. Also, it comes equipped with a library containing functions and an example code that can be used as a reference for further development.
Features overview
Development board
Curiosity PIC32 MZ EF development board is a fully integrated 32-bit development platform featuring the high-performance PIC32MZ EF Series (PIC32MZ2048EFM) that has a 2MB Flash, 512KB RAM, integrated FPU, Crypto accelerator, and excellent connectivity options. It includes an integrated programmer and debugger, requiring no additional hardware. Users can expand
functionality through MIKROE mikroBUS™ Click™ adapter boards, add Ethernet connectivity with the Microchip PHY daughter board, add WiFi connectivity capability using the Microchip expansions boards, and add audio input and output capability with Microchip audio daughter boards. These boards are fully integrated into PIC32’s powerful software framework, MPLAB Harmony,
which provides a flexible and modular interface to application development a rich set of inter-operable software stacks (TCP-IP, USB), and easy-to-use features. The Curiosity PIC32 MZ EF development board offers expansion capabilities making it an excellent choice for a rapid prototyping board in Connectivity, IOT, and general-purpose applications.
Microcontroller Overview
MCU Card / MCU

Architecture
PIC32
MCU Memory (KB)
2048
Silicon Vendor
Microchip
Pin count
100
RAM (Bytes)
524288
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Accessories
Active GPS antenna is designed to enhance the performance of your GPS and GNSS Click boards™. This external antenna boasts a robust construction, making it ideal for various weather conditions. With a frequency range of 1575.42MHz and a 50Ohm impedance, it ensures reliable signal reception. The antenna delivers a gain of greater than -4dBic within a wide angular range, securing over 75% coverage. The bandwidth of +/- 5MHz further guarantees precise data acquisition. Featuring a Right-Hand Circular Polarization (RHCP), this antenna offers stable signal reception. Its compact dimensions of 48.53915mm and a 2-meter cable make it easy to install. The magnetic antenna type with an SMA male connector ensures a secure and convenient connection. If you require a dependable external antenna for your locator device, our active GPS antenna is the perfect solution.
Used MCU Pins
mikroBUS™ mapper
Take a closer look
Click board™ Schematic

Step by step
Project assembly
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Application Output
1. Application Output - In Debug mode, the 'Application Output' window enables real-time data monitoring, offering direct insight into execution results. Ensure proper data display by configuring the environment correctly using the provided tutorial.

2. UART Terminal - Use the UART Terminal to monitor data transmission via a USB to UART converter, allowing direct communication between the Click board™ and your development system. Configure the baud rate and other serial settings according to your project's requirements to ensure proper functionality. For step-by-step setup instructions, refer to the provided tutorial.

3. Plot Output - The Plot feature offers a powerful way to visualize real-time sensor data, enabling trend analysis, debugging, and comparison of multiple data points. To set it up correctly, follow the provided tutorial, which includes a step-by-step example of using the Plot feature to display Click board™ readings. To use the Plot feature in your code, use the function: plot(*insert_graph_name*, variable_name);. This is a general format, and it is up to the user to replace 'insert_graph_name' with the actual graph name and 'variable_name' with the parameter to be displayed.

Software Support
Library Description
This library contains API for GNSS 14 Click driver.
Key functions:
gnss14_parse_gngga
- This function parses the GNGGA data from the read response buffergnss14_reset_device
- This function resets the device by toggling the RST pin
Open Source
Code example
The complete application code and a ready-to-use project are available through the NECTO Studio Package Manager for direct installation in the NECTO Studio. The application code can also be found on the MIKROE GitHub account.
/*!
* @file main.c
* @brief GNSS 14 Click Example.
*
* # Description
* This example demonstrates the use of GNSS 14 click board by reading and displaying
* the GNSS coordinates.
*
* The demo application is composed of two sections :
*
* ## Application Init
* Initializes the driver and resets the click board.
*
* ## Application Task
* Reads the received data, parses the GNGGA info from it, and once it receives the position fix
* it will start displaying the coordinates on the USB UART.
*
* ## Additional Function
* - static void gnss14_clear_app_buf ( void )
* - static err_t gnss14_process ( gnss14_t *ctx )
* - static void gnss14_parser_application ( char *rsp )
*
* @author Nenad Filipovic
*
*/
#include "board.h"
#include "log.h"
#include "gnss14.h"
// Application buffer size
#define APP_BUFFER_SIZE 500
#define PROCESS_BUFFER_SIZE 200
static gnss14_t gnss14;
static log_t logger;
static uint8_t app_buf[ APP_BUFFER_SIZE ] = { 0 };
static int32_t app_buf_len = 0;
/**
* @brief GNSS 14 clearing application buffer.
* @details This function clears memory of application buffer and reset its length.
* @note None.
*/
static void gnss14_clear_app_buf ( void );
/**
* @brief GNSS 14 data reading function.
* @details This function reads data from device and concatenates data to application buffer.
* @param[in] ctx : Click context object.
* See #gnss14_t object definition for detailed explanation.
* @return @li @c 0 - Read some data.
* @li @c -1 - Nothing is read.
* See #err_t definition for detailed explanation.
* @note None.
*/
static err_t gnss14_process ( gnss14_t *ctx );
/**
* @brief GNSS 14 parser application.
* @param[in] rsp Response buffer.
* @details This function logs GNSS data on the USB UART.
* @return None.
* @note None.
*/
static void gnss14_parser_application ( char *rsp );
void application_init ( void )
{
log_cfg_t log_cfg; /**< Logger config object. */
gnss14_cfg_t gnss14_cfg; /**< Click config object. */
/**
* Logger initialization.
* Default baud rate: 115200
* Default log level: LOG_LEVEL_DEBUG
* @note If USB_UART_RX and USB_UART_TX
* are defined as HAL_PIN_NC, you will
* need to define them manually for log to work.
* See @b LOG_MAP_USB_UART macro definition for detailed explanation.
*/
LOG_MAP_USB_UART( log_cfg );
log_init( &logger, &log_cfg );
log_info( &logger, " Application Init " );
// Click initialization.
gnss14_cfg_setup( &gnss14_cfg );
GNSS14_MAP_MIKROBUS( gnss14_cfg, MIKROBUS_1 );
if ( UART_ERROR == gnss14_init( &gnss14, &gnss14_cfg ) )
{
log_error( &logger, " Communication init." );
for ( ; ; );
}
gnss14_reset_device( &gnss14 );
log_info( &logger, " Application Task " );
}
void application_task ( void )
{
if ( GNSS14_OK == gnss14_process( &gnss14 ) )
{
if ( app_buf_len > ( sizeof ( GNSS14_RSP_GNGGA ) + GNSS14_GNGGA_ELEMENT_SIZE ) )
{
gnss14_parser_application( app_buf );
}
}
}
void main ( void )
{
application_init( );
for ( ; ; )
{
application_task( );
}
}
static void gnss14_clear_app_buf ( void )
{
memset( app_buf, 0, app_buf_len );
app_buf_len = 0;
}
static err_t gnss14_process ( gnss14_t *ctx )
{
int32_t rx_size = 0;
char rx_buf[ PROCESS_BUFFER_SIZE ] = { 0 };
if ( GNSS14_DRV_SEL_UART == ctx->drv_sel )
{
rx_size = gnss14_generic_read( ctx, rx_buf, PROCESS_BUFFER_SIZE );
}
else if ( ( GNSS14_DRV_SEL_I2C == ctx->drv_sel ) )
{
if ( GNSS14_OK == gnss14_generic_read( ctx, rx_buf, 1 ) )
{
if ( GNSS14_DUMMY != rx_buf[ 0 ] )
{
rx_size = 1;
}
}
}
if ( rx_size > 0 )
{
int32_t buf_cnt = 0;
if ( ( app_buf_len + rx_size ) > PROCESS_BUFFER_SIZE )
{
gnss14_clear_app_buf( );
return GNSS14_ERROR;
}
else
{
buf_cnt = app_buf_len;
app_buf_len += rx_size;
}
for ( int32_t rx_cnt = 0; rx_cnt < rx_size; rx_cnt++ )
{
if ( rx_buf[ rx_cnt ] )
{
app_buf[ ( buf_cnt + rx_cnt ) ] = rx_buf[ rx_cnt ];
}
else
{
app_buf_len--;
buf_cnt--;
}
}
return GNSS14_OK;
}
return GNSS14_ERROR;
}
static void gnss14_parser_application ( char *rsp )
{
char element_buf[ 100 ] = { 0 };
if ( GNSS14_OK == gnss14_parse_gngga( rsp, GNSS14_GNGGA_LATITUDE, element_buf ) )
{
static uint8_t wait_for_fix_cnt = 0;
if ( strlen( element_buf ) > 0 )
{
log_printf( &logger, "\r\n Latitude: %.2s degrees, %s minutes \r\n", element_buf, &element_buf[ 2 ] );
gnss14_parse_gngga( rsp, GNSS14_GNGGA_LONGITUDE, element_buf );
log_printf( &logger, " Longitude: %.3s degrees, %s minutes \r\n", element_buf, &element_buf[ 3 ] );
memset( element_buf, 0, sizeof( element_buf ) );
gnss14_parse_gngga( rsp, GNSS14_GNGGA_ALTITUDE, element_buf );
log_printf( &logger, " Altitude: %s m \r\n", element_buf );
wait_for_fix_cnt = 0;
}
else
{
if ( wait_for_fix_cnt % 5 == 0 )
{
log_printf( &logger, " Waiting for the position fix...\r\n\n" );
wait_for_fix_cnt = 0;
}
wait_for_fix_cnt++;
}
gnss14_clear_app_buf( );
}
}
// ------------------------------------------------------------------------ END