Alternative gps module

Maybe they are the same just renamed for marketing what-not, but I don’t see to be able to find Unicore command sheet and test it out.

My mistake on the link to the UM620N. I misread UM626N. The pages for both boards show they are based on the UFirebirdII SOC. Unicore lists an english manual for the UFirebirdII SOC. I did notice that Unicore has different links on the english site. The english site URL’s all start with “en”.

Here is the english FirebirdII protocol spec. Maybe those with the UM626N can see if this lines up with what you are seeing.

Unicore_FirebirdII_Protocol_Specification_EN_R1_01.pdf (1.1 MB)

Try command PDTINFO.

both link to unicore

Still not able to upload attachments :slight_smile:

Thanks! The specs look very similar. The ICOE seems to list more commands, but maybe the doc is just newer.

PDTINFO worked:

#PDTINFO
$PDTINFO,UM626N-00,G1B1,V1.2,R2.0.0.0Build2724,2310414000004,OG12A6223008912*2A

So tried checking the port config, all good:

#CFGPRT,1
$CFGPRT,1,0,115200,h81,h23*36

baud rate matched, bitmask for enabled protocols also. Sooo wanted to check if 10Hz would be an option, and switch the baud rate to 460800

$CFGPRT,1,0,460800,h81,h23

and … it’s gone. It is now spitting garbage. Initially thought that orange pi UART is the problem due to clock speeds. But on both PL2303 and CH340 - same (and CH340 should handle that baudrate)

10hz should still work on 115200?

If you need to output a message at a higher rate, such as 10 Hz, increase the baud
rate. Otherwise, incomplete satellite information may appear.
it writed in unicore protocol specifications

My config. only GGA and VTG
$CFGMSG,0,1,0 // disable
$CFGMSG,0,2,0 // disable
$CFGMSG,0,3,0 // disable
$CFGMSG,0,4,0 // disable
$CFGMSG,0,5,1 // VTG enable
$CFGMSG,0,6,0 // disable
$CFGMSG,0,7,0 // disable
$CFGMSG,0,8,0 // disable
$CFGPRT,1,0,460800,h81,h23 // port1 460800 nmea rtcm
$CFGNAV,100,100 //10 hz
$CFGSYS,h15155 // glonass enable
$CFGSAVE

Messages from basestation
1005(10),1007,1033(10),1074,1084,1094,1124,1230

*Hello, I think this might be of interest to you. At the bottom of the page, there is an explanation from support: UM982 Micro Form Factor Dual Channel RTK GNSS receiver

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Yeah I already saw that, looks like I got beaten on that one. I do have about 5 boards I ordered but I never ordered any modules. I kinda lost interest when I found out that you can get the UM982 dev board from LCSC for $125USD. Which is what it would cost me to buy just the modules.

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I know a product with similar performance, but the price seems to be cheaper

The price of the product you found or the one referred here earlier on? If you did find another product at a lower cost, why not post more details? :thinking:

K801, ComNav Technology Ltd
K823, ComNav Technology Ltd

Curious where you are finding K823 boards in the same price range as the UM982. The ones I am seeing on Aliexpress are USD 350 to 750. The UM982 boards are about USD 125 to 150.

Similar performance? K801 does not even support L2 at all. Reference to such products creates unnecessary confusion at this forum.

K823 has reasonable specs but not exactly comparable to best specced UM product.

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K801 is compared with LC29H, oh, I am looking at the module price of K823, please ignore

Anyone done more extensive testing with UM626N? How fast so you get RTKfix and how stable is it?

The specs say no L2 support. I would not consider any such product for precision ag aplications specifically when receivers supporting L2 (dual or triple frequency) are “cheap enough”.

Why are you specifically after UN626N when Unicore has proper models (at least advertised, seems surprisingly limited practical experience from “F9P killer products”.

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UM626N is L1/L5 and afaik L5 is better than L2?

I did not find any definition of tracked codes for the 626 (why so shy). In any case, unfortunately the high accuracy L5 signal is only available from a fraction of satellites. L1/L2/L5 would be a safe choice but the price is high, at least for competing products at the moment.

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