[Ovmsdev] Kia Soul status.

Geir Øyvind Vælidalo geir at validalo.net
Sun Jan 7 06:59:41 HKT 2018


Thanks Micael! I’ve done it the correct way then. Nice to know :-)

I only get to the 
	gsm-nmea: IncomingLine: $GNGNS,,,,,,NN,,,,,,*53
	gsm-nmea: IncomingLine: $GPRMC,,V,,,,,,,,,,N*53. 

I obviously need to do some more testing with the other antennas again.

Geir


> 6. jan. 2018 kl. 23:02 skrev Michael Balzer <dexter at expeedo.de>:
> 
> Geir,
> 
> I also have a very poor GPS signal even with the expensive passive antenna, the final module really needs to support active ones.
> 
> There's also a slight chance your pigtail cable is broken. That has been an issue on some chinese RC transmitters recently, but I don't think that's the issue with your GPS, just a poor antenna.
> 
> The satellite count and GPS / GLONASS lock state are transferred into the vehicle position metrics:
> 
> OVMS > metrics list v.p.
> v.p.altitude                             318.4m
> v.p.direction                            0°
> v.p.gpshdop                              2.2
> v.p.gpslock                              yes
> v.p.gpsmode                              AN
> v.p.gpsspeed                             0Kph
> v.p.latitude                             51.3022
> v.p.longitude                            7.38984
> v.p.odometer                             0Km
> v.p.satcount                             4
> v.p.speed                                0Kph
> v.p.trip                                 0Km
> 
> The "gpsmode" is…
> 
>     //  <Mode>: first char = GPS, second = GLONASS;
>     //    N = No fix
>     //    A = Autonomous mode (non differential)
>     //    D = Differential mode
>     //    E = Estimation mode
> 
> 
> To see your raw NMEA sentences, enable the verbose logging:
> 
> OVMS > level verbose gsm-nmea
> 
> …right after init:
> 
> V (713279) gsm-nmea: IncomingLine: $GNGNS,,,,,,NN,,,,,,*53
> V (713279) gsm-nmea: IncomingLine: $GPRMC,,V,,,,,,,,,,N*53
> 
> …after receiving a time signal:
> 
> V (770279) gsm-nmea: IncomingLine: $GNGNS,214635.9,,,,,NN,,,,,,*43
> V (770279) gsm-nmea: IncomingLine: $GPRMC,,V,,,,,,,,,,N*53
> 
> …after getting the first satellites:
> 
> V (796339) gsm-nmea: IncomingLine: $GNGNS,214702.0,5118.133354,N,00723.390298,E,AN,04,2.2,318.4,47.0,,*6D
> V (796339) gsm-nmea: IncomingLine: $GPRMC,214702.0,A,5118.133354,N,00723.390298,E,,,060118,,,A*63
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Michael
> 
> 
> Am 06.01.2018 um 20:13 schrieb Geir Øyvind Vælidalo:
>> I’ve tried the tiny passive antenna I ordered, but I just can’t get any GPS signal. I’ve tried with GSM-antenna too, but got nothing :-(
>> 
>> How do you see how many satellites you get?
>> 
>> Geir
>> 
>> 
>>> 15. des. 2017 kl. 20:11 skrev Geir Øyvind Vælidalo <geir at validalo.net <mailto:geir at validalo.net>>:
>>> 
>>> €30!?! That’s insanely expensive, especially if it’s no good!
>>>  
>>> I’ve just ordered one of these just to test it: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PC-Ceramic-GPS-Built-in-Antenna-Passive-Antenna-PAD-Cell-Phone-Watch-Antenna/132408954278?hash=item1ed4304da6:g:PO0AAOSw~uhUoQT- <https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PC-Ceramic-GPS-Built-in-Antenna-Passive-Antenna-PAD-Cell-Phone-Watch-Antenna/132408954278?hash=item1ed4304da6:g:PO0AAOSw%7EuhUoQT->
>>> It is small and will be hidden under the seat in the end, so it might not be a good solution, but it’ll be interesting to test.
>>> 
>>> The GSM-anteanna I use with the V2 is very nice as it tucks really nice between the window and the dashboard. If it works well, I might go for a second GSM-antenna 🙂
>>> 
>>> Geir
>>> 
>>>> 15. des. 2017 kl. 20:05 skrev Michael Balzer <dexter at expeedo.de <mailto:dexter at expeedo.de>>:
>>>> 
>>>> Geir,
>>>> 
>>>> that sounds great :)
>>>> 
>>>> Regarding the passive GPS antenna, I've got mine now, it's this one:
>>>> 
>>>> http://shop.aixtema.de/lancom/passive-antenne-gps-5m-sma-plug.html?___store=en&___from_store=default <http://shop.aixtema.de/lancom/passive-antenne-gps-5m-sma-plug.html?___store=en&___from_store=default>
>>>> 
>>>> …and it's a bit disappointing. I don't get any better results than with the simple GSM antenna. It's more the opposite, I had 10 satellites with the GSM antenna
>>>> in about a minute, this GPS antenna needs around 10 minutes to get there and then doesn't get better.
>>>> 
>>>> So maybe you could first try a second GSM antenna instead. Or maybe the LANCOM antenna is garbage, it's one of the cheapest passive antennas available.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Michael
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Am 15.12.2017 um 19:44 schrieb Geir Øyvind Vælidalo:
>>>>> Just a small status update on the Kia Soul porting.
>>>>> 
>>>>> My OVMS V3 is now connecting to the V2 server via my WiFi-network at home. I’ve got the first data from the new hardware through to the OVMS app on my iPhone.
>>>>> Fantastic job guys!
>>>>> As soon as my health is ok again, I can start testing the hardware in my car and verify the data and fix the bugs. The Kia Soul should be almost on par with
>>>>> the V2, with a few things added.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Just wish I had a case...  And I need to get a twin sim-card (I got free SMS and lots of data included 🙂 ) so it can be online away from home. Oh, and a
>>>>> passive GPS-antenna.
>>>>> 
>>>>> This is looking good!  
>>>>> 
>>>>> Geir
>>>> 
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>>>> 
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