M8N GPS Cable

Greg Parker · Jul 10, 2016

Jubalr said:
This seems to be the best, most well thought out upgrade advise regarding the M8 upgrade..

I wish he would have explained how he got the wire attached to Molex connector that are then soldered to the Solo cable?

DJ Wes · Jul 10, 2016

Watch this video. It will explain. This is a plug and play mod as long as you use the M8N from the link in the video description.

Greg Parker · Jul 10, 2016

DJ Wes said:
Watch this video. It will explain. This is a plug and play mod as long as you use the M8N from the link in the video description.

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Not that solder wires is a big deal but not really plug and

Qwallabear · Aug 3, 2016

Pedals2Paddles said:
I bought this connector: http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?keywords=WM2271-ND
And this set of wires: http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?keywords=WM12930-ND

I haven't built it yet. Still in the box. I do not know anything about picking a ferrite core.

Have you had a chance to build yet? I am looking for a solid plug and go cable option as well without chopping or soldering anything. I have the M8N from RTFquads just need some advice on cables and connectors. Thanks!

Texzin · Aug 3, 2016

Qwallabear said:
Have you had a chance to build yet? I am looking for a solid plug and go cable option as well without chopping or soldering anything. I have the M8N from RTFquads just need some advice on cables and connectors. Thanks!

I don't think you will find a cable ready made with the two different ends needed.

Qwallabear · Aug 3, 2016

Texzin said:
I don't think you will find a cable ready made with the two different ends needed.

Do you happen to know the name or style of the connector for the M8N side of things from RTFquads? I am fine with building the cable just don't want to hack my stock 3DR cable in case I ever decide to switch back or use in another device.

Texzin · Aug 3, 2016

Hirose DF13

Qwallabear · Aug 3, 2016

Texzin said:
Hirose DF13

You're the man! Haha have you picked one of these up yet? If so where would you reccomend purchasing from?

Texzin · Aug 3, 2016

with that GPS mod I went from 8,9 maybe 10 SATs to 15,16 maybe 17 with a HDOP of 0.7

SARDG · Aug 3, 2016

Qwallabear said:
Do you happen to know the name or style of the connector for the M8N side of things from RTFquads? I am fine with building the cable just don't want to hack my stock 3DR cable in case I ever decide to switch back or use in another device.

The M8N comes with a cable, doesn't it? Therefore, if you didn't want to hack the OEM cable, you'd need the connector for the Solo end.

Texzin · Aug 3, 2016

Qwallabear said:
You're the man! Haha have you picked one of these up yet? If so where would you reccomend purchasing from?

ReadyToFly

Texzin · Aug 3, 2016

SARDG said:
The M8N comes with a cable, doesn't it? Therefore, if you didn't want to hack the OEM cable, you'd need the connector for the Solo end.

Yes it comes with the cable.

SARDG · Aug 3, 2016

Texzin said:
Yes it comes with the cable.

Qwallabear was asking about the connector for the M8N side and since that's supplied, you would need the connector for the Solo side. Is the Solo connector the one that P2P mentions in this thread? If you are building the cable from scratch, you would need both connector ends (M8N and Solo) AND perhaps double-ended wires to insert in the connectors.

I haven't checked these little details yet, because I'm not ready to order and my research will be lost in time before I click "Buy".

Texzin · Aug 3, 2016

Find a JST GH series with wire connected for Solo side, a ferret and then solder the ReadyToFly supplyed cable to the JST cable.

pyrate · Aug 3, 2016

Order this one
Amazon.com: Hobbypower Ublox NEO-M8N GPS Module with Compass + GPS Folding Antenna Mount Holder for APM2.8 APM 2.6 Pixhawk PX4 Flight Controller: Toys & Games

Then use this video to move the wires in the supplied 6 pin block
no soldering

Texzin · Aug 3, 2016

l also used this bracket 3d printed. Made for a realy nice install.3DR Solo GPS bracket by CO3D

SARDG · Aug 3, 2016

pyrate said:
Order this one
Amazon.com: Hobbypower Ublox NEO-M8N GPS Module with Compass + GPS Folding Antenna Mount Holder for APM2.8 APM 2.6 Pixhawk PX4 Flight Controller: Toys & Games

Then use this video to move the wires in the supplied 6 pin block
no soldering

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That looks like the easiest solution, but I see no mounting holes in that particular circuit board. And don't some of these M8Ns need the baud rate and something else changed?

pyrate · Aug 3, 2016

That one is set specifically for APM/Pixhawk
so best I can tell that is all you need to do
some of you tech dudes confirm

Texzin · Aug 3, 2016

pyrate said:
That one is set specifically for APM/Pixhawk
so best I can tell that is all you need to do
some of you tech dudes confirm

You are correct

pyrate · Aug 3, 2016

The only thing I do not know is, is the wiring on the PH1 and Solo the same for the 6 pin connector
I am approaching this from a DIY PH1
My solo gps's are working just fine. Unless this thing just rocks my DIY I will not be changing solo