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GNSS (GPS) on Tachyon

The Particle Tachyon leverages the Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset, which includes integrated GNSS (GPS). This provides globally compatible location based services.

Antenna Configuration​

Connect the Particle GNSS Antenna PARANTGN1 to the u.FL connector marked "GNSS".

More details on how to attach and mount your GNSS antenna can be on the Particle GNSS FPC Antenna page.

Tachyon GNSS (GPS) Antenna

Query GNSS Location​

Get the current location information. Returns a string latitude: %lf\nlongitude: %lf

Note: It may require a little time initially to acquire a satellite fix before location info is available. Make sure the GNSS antenna is attached, and up against a window (better yet outside with full view of the sky)

# No location information available
particle-tachyon-ril-ctl gnss
latitude: 0.000000
longitude: 0.000000
last_update_ms: 242

# Location information available
particle-tachyon-ril-ctl gnss
latitude: 88.776655
longitude: -44.332211
last_update_ms: 484