Release 1.12 Requires a GPS Change but unsure which ones

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Here is the GPS full release about the v1.12.0, " The GPS protocol now defaults to u-blox for faster startup, and GPS_x_PROTOCOL needs to be changed if another GPS is used."

In the QGC parameters under the GPS_1_PROTOCOL there are 6 options:

  • Auto detect
  • u-blox
  • MTK
  • Ashtech / Trimble
  • Emlid Reach
  • Femtomes

My 2 questions are:

What does each option mean?

If I use the GPS Module (with compass) M8N, which option would work best?

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Hi, the options are just names of different protocols (like languages) that modules can speak.
The most common option is u-blox. If you’d have to use another one you’d likely now about that.
M8N GPS/MAG combo units are typically u-blox as well. :wink:
cheers

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