First Pics: Tyco GPS Dead Reckoning Receiver

LiquidKernel · 01-08-2007, 02:59 PM

Just arrived via UPS. Cost is $60/unit in quantities of 16 or more, my account allows me a minimum of 5 units.

This thing is tiny! I ordered the A1029-B, which is basically the -A version sitting on a carrier board with a header and antenna pigtail.

Time to design the PCB, send it to printing and then order the gyro.

w00t.

Bag.

Out of the box.

Compared to a US quarter.

ST ARM CPU.

Tiny *** header.

Back.

Pigtail.

w00t.

scott_fx · 01-08-2007, 03:27 PM

this looks very interesting. what software do you need to use this with. are you going to be offering these up for sale? if so i will definately be interested.

LiquidKernel · 01-08-2007, 03:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by scott_fx

this looks very interesting. what software do you need to use this with. are you going to be offering these up for sale? if so i will definately be interested.

Dead reckoning is 100% on the GPS receiver, the GPS software sees nothing different.

I'll probably come up with a board for people to buy so they can solder it themselves. If there is enough demand, I'll ask Ziplock and see what he says about me selling them.

scott_fx · 01-08-2007, 04:01 PM

well, let me know and put me first in line for this.

thanks,

scott

meddler · 01-08-2007, 04:16 PM

Keeping an eye on this one. Please keep us updated.

Fusion-One · 01-08-2007, 05:49 PM

This is a complete receiver? What does it communicate by? serial?

Put me in the highly interested list!

Ruffy · 01-08-2007, 05:55 PM

I like the idea of dead reckoning. But would it compare to the current king the 353?, thats is once its complete's

To Fusion-One. No its not the complete reciever

Think it was said final cost would be around $300

rotarypower101 · 01-08-2007, 06:28 PM

A lot of interest here would love to have this avalible.
Been waiting for a solution since reading about jcdillin project.
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...highlight=dead

LiquidKernel · 01-08-2007, 06:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ruffy

I like the idea of dead reckoning. But would it compare to the current king the 353?, thats is once its complete's

To Fusion-One. No its not the complete reciever

Think it was said final cost would be around $300

No idea how it compares to the 353 in terms of a receiver, but the 353 has no DR and will not. Anything that offers DR in addition to the receiver will give you good results.

The Ublox setup is $300+.

Estimated cost of my receiver so far:
* $60 -- Tyco Receiver (supplier)
* $30-40 -- Analog Devices Gyro (Digikey)
* $15 -- Active GPS Antenna (eBay)
* $5 -- 0.05" 26-pin header (Digikey)
* $0-30 -- Misc Parts (MAX3232, resistors, caps, optos, backup battery)
* $2.50/sq in -- PCB Fabrication + $10 setup fee

Maximum cost is $175 based on those estimates (2 sq in PCB). Can do it cheaper if you have most of the parts.

Half the cost of the Ublox setup... I wouldn't complain

LiquidKernel · 01-08-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fusion-One

This is a complete receiver? What does it communicate by? serial?

Put me in the highly interested list!

Actually, this is the whole receiver for just the GPS portion (minus a MAX3232) and voltage regulator... but besides that, it'll work as a GPS receiver.

95rodeo · 01-12-2007, 02:17 AM

so now with dr and a gyro my iguidance should track as well as a pioneer avic z1? hell yea i want one. keep us posted on your progress. and are you considering selling a finished product?

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knubile · 01-13-2007, 10:07 AM

Any idea what the refresh rate for that device is? Does it update once per second or faster? I can't find the spec on Tyco's site.

LiquidKernel · 01-13-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by knubile

Any idea what the refresh rate for that device is? Does it update once per second or faster? I can't find the spec on Tyco's site.

I am sure it's just 1Hz, just like the rest of the receivers out there. The lack of smoothness we get is due to software, I believe.

LiquidKernel · 01-13-2007, 03:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 95rodeo

so now with dr and a gyro my iguidance should track as well as a pioneer avic z1? hell yea i want one. keep us posted on your progress. and are you considering selling a finished product?

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It should track as well as the Pioneer.. if not better. And yes, given Zip-Lock's approval and solid demand.

Wiredwrx · 01-13-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 95rodeo

so now with dr and a gyro my iguidance should track as well as a pioneer avic z1? hell yea i want one. keep us posted on your progress. and are you considering selling a finished product?

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Does the Z1 connect to the cars speed sensor. If not, this will KICK the Z1's butt.

Michael