Re: Trouble with PPS on u-blox 7

[gpsd]

On 4/27/22 15:57, Gary E. Miller wrote:
> Yo gpsd@rkidder.com!
>
> On Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:57:52 -0400
> gpsd@rkidder.com wrote:
>
> > On 4/22/22 14:16, Gary E. Miller wrote:
> > > Yo gpsd@rkidder.com!
> > >
> > > On Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:50:49 -0400
> > > gpsd@rkidder.com wrote:
> > >   
> > > > I'm having trouble getting PPS from a u-blox 7 device.
> > > Yeah, you will.  Those need an outdoor antenna with a good sky view.
> > >
> > > You mention nothing of how your PPS is connected to your host.  As
> > > a HAT, PCI, USB, RS-232?
> > >
> > > You mention nothing of your host: PC, Raspberry Pi, Apple Mac, etc.
> > > That, and the OD on it, matters.
> > It is connected via USB and is outside, with a clear view of the
> > southern sky. It's running gpsd 3.22 on an x86 PC with a 3D fix.
> Oh.  You realize that almost no USB support PPS?
>
> What does ppscheck show?
It simply outputs three column headers and then waits:

# Seconds  nanoSecs   Signals

> So, what exact model GPS?

It's a VK-162. Output from lsusb:

Bus 003 Device 041: ID 1546:01a7 U-Blox AG [u-blox 7]



> This is one reason why we need your gpsdebuginfo results, to see all the
> things you forgot to mention.
>
> > > since most people don't realize what info we need to help, run this
> > > script, as root, and send back here the restuls:
> > >
> > >       https://gpsd.io/gpsd-time-service-howto.html
> > What script?
> Sorry, wrong link:
>
>      https://gpsd.io/gpsdebuginfo
Output attached.

> Also included inthe gpsd source.
>
> RGDS
> GARY
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