GPS-RTK Module integration via BlueOS/Jupyter

Blue Robotics Software
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Hello fellow members,

I was working on a research project in my undergraduate last semester, which was focused on integrating a new GPS module into the BlueROV2 that can get a better GNSS position than what the BlueROV2 offers. I was trying to use Jupyter to connect to interface with the device, but I’ve recently learned that web-based Jupyter (which I think is what’s on BlueOS), can’t interface with serial ports. I was wondering if there was some kind of work around, or if there are other things I can use on BlueOS to interface with the other serial ports on the BlueROV2.

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Hi @Jonathan_LaCore -
Welcome to the forums!
Leaving any Jupyter questions aside, I’m curious why that would be required to integrate an RTK GPS system? Does your RTK GPS connect via USB or TTL serial? Does it speak NMEA? Getting thigns working should be as simple as connecting the GPS, and setting the correct autopilot parameters set, no coding required…
This information may be helpful? You basically need to connect the GPS and tell the Autopilot it is plugged into a virtual “serial2” port, and set that port to be GPS / NMEA.