grabbing a serial string and passing it

[cpayne]

Thanks. the number varies in length. (its the lengh *10 in inches) As it turns out each number/character is separate, so the skip feature works great to jump to the meat. Thanks!

I have a GPS right next to me that I have to start playing with next. The laser distance is very impressive, hopefull my GPS will wow me too!

[eoasap]

i've got code to parse gps sentences parsed if you're interested. i also did speed conversion (to mph) and altitude conversion (to feet).

[cpayne]

Yes, I'd love to see it. I plan on having a PIC receive the data and then relay it back to a PC with a wireless modem. I have been using MaxStream modems and they work real well at long distances. I have not dug into all the different data that is sent back via the GPS, most of it is probably worthless, I am most interested in position and heading, but what ever you have will be great. What type of PIC are you using? Are you using the UART, or just a standard port?

I have been working with the laser which is mounted a large servo pan and tilt system with a camera. The laser works real well on most surfaces and at any angle. It works from 1 ft to 400+ ( I have not reloved its maximum range yet, my neibors might think I am scoping their house with a riffle). Unfortunately the laser is not mine, just borrowing it (its a $3.5k US item)

Charlie

[rhino]

i've got code to parse gps sentences parsed if you're interested. i also did speed conversion (to mph) and altitude conversion (to feet).

Hey eoasap,
Is this something you would consider posting in the code examples forum?