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Arduino Nano GPS Tracker

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Summary of the Circuit

This circuit consists of an Arduino Nano microcontroller interfaced with a GPS NEO 6M module. The Arduino Nano serves as the central processing unit, controlling the data flow and processing the information received from the GPS module. The GPS NEO 6M module provides location data to the Arduino Nano. The circuit is designed to establish communication between the GPS module and the Arduino Nano, allowing the microcontroller to receive GPS data for further processing and utilization in various applications such as navigation, tracking, or time synchronization.

Component List

Arduino Nano

  • Description: A compact microcontroller board based on the ATmega328P microcontroller, equipped with a wide range of digital and analog I/O pins.
  • Purpose: Acts as the central processing unit of the circuit, interfacing with the GPS module and executing the embedded code to process and utilize GPS data.
  • Pins: D1/TX, D0/RX, RESET, GND, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11/MOSI, D12/MISO, VIN, 5V, A7, A6, A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, AREF, 3V3, D13/SCK

GPS NEO 6M

  • Description: A GPS module capable of providing accurate geographical location information.
  • Purpose: Supplies real-time location data to the Arduino Nano for processing.
  • Pins: VCC, RX, TX, GND

Wiring Details

Arduino Nano

  • GND connected to GPS NEO 6M GND
  • D3 connected to GPS NEO 6M TX
  • D4 connected to GPS NEO 6M RX
  • 5V connected to GPS NEO 6M VCC

GPS NEO 6M

  • GND connected to Arduino Nano GND
  • TX connected to Arduino Nano D3
  • RX connected to Arduino Nano D4
  • VCC connected to Arduino Nano 5V

Documented Code

Arduino Nano Code (sketch.ino)

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:

}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

}

Note: The provided code is a template and does not contain any specific functionality. It is expected that the user will add the necessary setup and loop code to interface with the GPS NEO 6M module and process the GPS data.

Additional Files

  • documentation.txt: This file is mentioned but no content is provided. It is likely intended for additional notes or manual documentation related to the circuit or code.