# Copernicus II DIP Module with Trimble GPS Studio

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/copernicus-ii-dip-module-with-trimble-gps-studio/27411>\
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**Created:** [September 11, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/copernicus-ii-dip-module-with-trimble-gps-studio/27411 "2013-09-11T17:23:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![hkwmon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@hkwmon](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/hkwmon)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/copernicus-ii-dip-module-with-trimble-gps-studio/27411/1 "2013-09-11T17:23:08Z")

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Hi,

How do I connect the Copernicus II DIP Module for use the Trimble GPS Studio.

Is there a special UBS cable :roll:

Willy

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**Author:** ![Aggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@Aggs](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Aggs)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/copernicus-ii-dip-module-with-trimble-gps-studio/27411/2 "2013-09-19T13:47:32Z")

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You will need a serial port on your computer. If it doesn’t have one you will need a USB to Serial (RS-232) converter.

Since the Copernicus uses 3.3V TTL logic you will need a RS-232 driver chip that can handle 3.3V logic. I’ve got one working with a MAX232 chip (which is actually 5V logic - use this to get around that issue: [https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/65](https://www.sparkfun.com/tutorials/65)).

Then join all that together and it should work!