EM-506N5 issues

GPS/GNSS Development Boards
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Hi,

I’m currently testing the EM-506N5 GNSS module in my system, but facing two issues:

  • I don’t receive any Galileo satellites

  • The LED will not blink.

I did send some config messages to the module:

  • $PAIR066,1,1,1,1,0,0cc\r\n (gps,flonas,galileo,beidou enabled) → response $PAIR001,066,03B

  • $PAIR062,0,0cc\r\n (no GGA messages) → response $PAIR001,062,03F

  • $PAIR062,2,1cc\r\n (GSA messages every one second) → response $PAIR001,062,03F

  • $PAIR062,3,0cc\r\n (no GSV messages) → response $PAIR001,062,03F

  • $PAIR062,4,1cc\r\n (RMC messages every one second) → response $PAIR001,062,03F

I do receive positioning data and dop info from GPS and Glonass:

$GNGSA,A,3,76,66,67,75,77,85,84,65,86,0.76,0.41,0.64,2*0A

$GNRMC,054641.000,A,5201.2541,N,00545.2651,E,0.00,10.82,120424,D,V*37

$GNGSA,A,3,24,12,19,17,15,25,32,10,22,23,0.76,0.41,0.64,1*0E

$GNGSA,A,3,76,66,67,75,77,85,84,65,86,0.76,0.41,0.64,2*0A

$GNRMC,054642.000,A,5201.2541,N,00545.2651,E,0.00,10.82,120424,D,V*34

$GNGSA,A,3,24,12,19,17,15,25,32,10,22,23,0.76,0.41,0.64,1*0E

$GNGSA,A,3,76,66,67,75,77,85,84,65,86,0.76,0.41,0.64,2*0A

$GNRMC,054643.000,A,5201.2541,N,00545.2651,E,0.00,10.82,120424,D,V*35

$GNGSA,A,3,24,12,19,17,15,25,32,10,22,23,0.76,0.41,0.64,1*0E

$GNGSA,A,3,76,66,67,75,77,85,84,65,86,0.76,0.41,0.64,2*0A

$GNRMC,054644.000,A,5201.2541,N,00545.2651,E,0.00,10.82,120424,D,V*32

$GNGSA,A,3,24,12,19,17,15,25,32,10,22,23,0.76,0.41,0.64,1*0E

$GNGSA,A,3,76,66,67,75,77,85,84,65,86,0.76,0.41,0.64,2*0A

$GNRMC,054645.000,A,5201.2541,N,00545.2651,E,0.00,10.82,120424,D,V*33

$GNGSA,A,3,24,12,19,17,15,25,32,10,22,23,0.76,0.41,0.64,1*0E

$GNGSA,A,3,76,66,67,75,77,85,84,65,86,0.76,0.41,0.64,2*0A

$GNRMC,054646.000,A,5201.2541,N,00545.2651,E,0.00,10.82,120424,D,V*30

$GNGSA,A,3,24,12,19,17,15,25,32,10,22,23,0.76,0.41,0.64,1*0E

$GNGSA,A,3,76,66,67,75,77,85,84,65,86,0.76,0.41,0.64,2*0A

What can be the issue why I don’t receive Galileo dop info and why the LED is not blinking while I have a 3D fix?

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Double check settings (pg 13 and others ) https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/e/5/e/8 … -506N5.pdf and ensure it’s enabled; also note further down the datasheet mentions some incompatible dual modes

3

In the datasheet I don’t find incompatibility issues. Gps,flonas,galileo and beidou can be enabled at same time. What can cause the issue that I do not receive Galileo satellites?

What does this quote means: “LED Flashing: About 5 seconds after 3D positioning”?

Start’s it flashing 5 secs after a 3D fix? Or does it flash for 5 secs and stays solid after that 5 secs?

4

I’m not sure either; they have an email and website on there too…maybe give those a try as well?