NEO-6_DPM

Python script to change the Dynamic Platform Model of the NEO-6M GPS chip

PLEASE SEND FEEDBACK--I AM HERE TO LEARN

I wrote this script to enable my GY-NEO GPS chipset to operate above 12km by switching the DPM to "Airborne <2G".

BACKGROUND:

Chipset: GY-NEO6MV2 https://a.co/d/g0h8dTs

u-blox 6 Manual: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://content.u-blox.com/sites/default/files/products/documents/u-blox6_ReceiverDescrProtSpec_%28GPS.G6-SW-10018%29_Public.pdf Computer: RaspberryPi Zero and 4B

Connections:

• VCC to Pin 1
• RX to Pin 8 (UART TX)
• TX to Pin 10 (UART RX)
• GND to Pin 9

NOTES:

1. I am fairly new to coding, and Python is the only language I know
2. This code has the following issues:
   • Messages from the chip arent necessarily received immediately. For example, you could query the receiver and not necessarily get a response back
   • The DPM change message does work, but wont stay if you cycle power
   • The DPM save message does not work and sometimes prevents the GPS from getting a lock
   • The ACK/NAK message is not being read
   • The reset isnt working immediately
3. If you are able to help with this code, I would greatly appreciate it. My goal is to make it widely available to use for other people who have the same challenge I did