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 ==== dGPS for LEGO NXT ==== ==== dGPS for LEGO NXT ====
  
-The Dexter Industries GPS is a GPS unit manufactured for use with the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT. The sensor calculates positional and navigational data. It then delivers latitude, longitude, time, velocity, angle of travel, and navigational information such as distance and angle to a specified destination. IT+The Dexter Industries GPS is a GPS unit manufactured for use with the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT. The sensor calculates positional and navigational data. It then delivers latitude, longitude, time, velocity, angle of travel, and navigational information such as distance and angle to a specified destination. The dGPS can be accurate up to 3 meters as most civilian GPS sensors are. Below is a diagram for the dGPS sensor and a table of percent difference calculations to a modern smartphone.
  
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 ==== Installing the dGPS Sensor on Your LEGO NXT Robot ==== ==== Installing the dGPS Sensor on Your LEGO NXT Robot ====
  
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   - Run the program on your NXT   - Run the program on your NXT
  
-The dGPS sensor takes a couple minutes to make GPS connection, even up to 10 minutes on it's first use.+The dGPS sensor takes a couple minutes to find satellite signal, even up to 10 minutes on it's first use.
  
-After the dGPS sensor makes connection, the on-board LED will shine blue and you should have a screen on your NXT that look similar to this:+Before a signal is acquired, the GPS will begin sending the default location and time (121000000 E, 24000000 W) until a valid signal is locked by the sensor. 
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 +After the dGPS sensor finds satellite signal, the on-board LED will shine blue and you should have a screen on your NXT that look similar to this:
  
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 Final Words Final Words
  
-This tutorial's objective was to instruct the reader on how to integrate the dGPS sensor with their LEGO NXT robot. +This tutorial's objective was to instruct the reader on how to integrate the dGPS sensor with their LEGO NXT robot
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 +The sample program has all the sensor functions and how they should be implemented into a program. From there one can integrate them into their own program
  
  
-For questions, clarifications, etc, Email: [email protected]+For questions, clarifications, etc, Email: pintado@unlv.nevada.edu
  
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