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Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?
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Gary E. Miller |
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Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty? |
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Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:28:16 -0700 |
Yo Mike!
On Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:21:15 -0400
Mike <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Can you update your firmware? Not all Venus has FLASH.
> According to the datasheet I have on this, it doesn't have flash
> memory. Haven't a clue if an update is available or if I could even
> update this thing.
Skytraq has been know to swap out old chips. So complain to them.
> > Yes, not as documented. Send a trace file to SkyTraq, they are
> > real good at fixing bugs like that.
> Okay, that removes my question on that one. I'll try and contact
> them on this and see if it goes anywhere.
address@hidden is usually very responsive, considering their
time zone.
> I question if it's worth the effort. As you've stated before the 6
> is getting rather dated. In all my searching for info on Venus 6
> it's nearly all related to getting the logging data. Nearly none
> related to time service. Once I got over having to deal with sending
> the binary data, it really isn't that hard. Change the PPS setting,
> baud rate, and I shouldn't have to touch it again. I really believe
> that this particular device is a corner case that isn't in heavy
> use. Perhaps there are still enough of the Sparkfun board floating
> around to make it worthwhile.
My list for a long time has had the task to improve gpsctl to send
SkyTraq commands. This exact one not so much, but others, like speed
setting, base/rover mode, etc. will be valuable even for new chips.
RGDS
GARY
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- [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Mike, 2016/07/19
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Gary E. Miller, 2016/07/19
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Mike, 2016/07/19
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Mike, 2016/07/20
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Gary E. Miller, 2016/07/20
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Mike, 2016/07/20
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Gary E. Miller, 2016/07/20
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Mike, 2016/07/21
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Gary E. Miller, 2016/07/21
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?, Mike, 2016/07/21
- Re: [gpsd-dev] Skytraq Venus 6 config, Was: ✘Patch queue is empty?,
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