PPS signal measure, GPS GTPA013

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PPS signal measure, GPS GTPA013

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Hi, I have some problem with the PPS signal of the GTPA013. I power on the device and I put in the PPS output Oscilloscope tip but I can see nothing. I expected to see a square wave o pulse witdh with 50ms of duration.

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Re: PPS signal measure, GPS GTPA013

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I believe the PPS must be enabled in software. It's not on by default.

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Re: PPS signal measure, GPS GTPA013

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Could you confirm that v3 Breakout with GTPA013 needs specific software command to enable PPS output!???

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Re: PPS signal measure, GPS GTPA013

Post by adafruit_support_rick »

Upon further review, the decision in my previous post is reversed. Sorry about that...

The 1PPS is normally on. No command to enable it is required. In fact, there is no PPS-related command at all. You can't turn it off, either.

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Re: PPS signal measure, GPS GTPA013

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Ok, no problem, thank you for clearing!

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