Med size SAM GPS - M10038 
The 3DR SAM GNSS is a low-cost module based on U-Blox SAM M10Q GNSS receiver.
Compared to the IST, the IST8308 has less temperature drift, more sensitivity, and a built-in noise filter. Older GPS versions used the LIS3MDL, which doesn’t even come close to the performance of the old IST8310, let alone the IST8308.
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Specifications
| Specifications | 3DR SAM GPS + IST8308 Mag (Medium Size) M10038 |
|---|---|
| Ground Plane | 31mm x 31mm |
| Constellations | USA (GPS), Russia(GLONASS), and Europe (Galileo). China can be enabled (BeiDou). |
| Compass | IST8308 |
| Barometer | No |
| RTK ready | No |
| USB Port | No |
| CAN ready | No |
| Minimum and Maximum Operating Temperature | -20 ~ 80 °C |
| LED | Yes |
| Dimensions | 36mm x 31mm x 11.5mm |
| Weight | 8.3 grams (0.29 oz) |
| Mounting Holes | No |
| Case | Optional |
| Connectors | -6-Pin JST-GH-Auxiliary Port I²C |
| Includes | 1x GPS ublox Sam M10Q/sam-gnss-med-size/. 1x 6-Pins JST-GH to 6-Pins JST-GH – MRC02061x 6-Pins JST-GH to 6 Separate 2.54mm Females – MRC0202 (For project versatility) |
| Typical Platforms | -Multirotor -Rover -Fixed -Wing -Boats -VTOL -Automatic Tractors -Others |
| Other Features | Lightest GPS version , 7.86 grams (.28 oz) PPS/GND signal pads Rechargeable battery Status LED*Standard JST-GH (GPS and I2C) |
*See full compatibility chart for supported flightstack versions
Firmware
There are no firmware updates for SAM based modules.
This module is compatible with:
ArduPilot
- Arducopter 4.x
- ArduPlane 4.x
- ArduRover 4.x
PX4
- V1.10
- V1.9
- V1.8
Usage Guide
All connectors follow the Dronecode connector standard. Unless noted otherwise, all connectors are JST-GH.
Pinouts
Warning
Pinouts are from the Autopilot perspective.
I²C Port
| Pin | Color | Signal | TTL/Voltage Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | red | VCC | 5V |
| 2 | black | I2C_SCL (pull-up on autopilot) | 3V3 |
| 3 | black | I2C_SDA (pull-up on autopilot) | 3V3 |
| 4 | black | GND | N/A |
GPS Port
| Pin | Color | Signal | TTL/Voltage Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | red | VCC | 5V |
| 2 | black | RXD | 3V3 |
| 3 | black | TXD | 3V3 |
| 4 | black | I2C_SCL | 3V3 |
| 5 | black | I2C_SDA | 3V3 |
| 6 | black | GND | N/A |
Wiring
| Pilot | GNSS |
|---|---|
| VCC | VCC |
| TX | RX |
| RX | TX |
| I2C_SCL | I2C_SCL |
| I2C_SDA | I2C_SDA |
| GND | GND |