Matek GPS M8Q-CAN, UAVCAN
by Matek Systems

Matek GPS M8Q-CAN, UAVCAN

Specifications

• ArduPilot AP_Periph F303 CAN node
• GPS SAM-M8Q (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)
• Magnetic Compass QMC5883L
• Barometer DPS310

• UART1, Firmware update
• UART2, onboard GPS
• UART3, MSP Protocol (To be supported)
• CAN, UAVCAN Protocol
• I2C, onboard QMC5883L & DPS310
• I2C JST-GH connector, external AirSpeed sensor

• CAN bootloader LED, Blue
  • Fast blinking,  No communication between CAN node and Flight Controllers
  • Slow blinking, Communicating between CAN node and Flight Controllers
• GPS PPS LED, Green
  • blinking(1Hz) when GPS has 3D fixed
• Boot button

• Input voltage range: 4~6V
• Power consumption: 100mA
• Operating Temperatures: -20~80 °C

• 29mm*29mm*9.7mm
• 11.3g

Includes

• 1x M8Q-CAN
• 2x JST-GH-4P to JST-GH-4P 20cm silicon wire

Tips

• u-blox M8Q series has no external flash memory
• Compass Alignment(Arrow forward and flat mounting):
  Ardupilot/Mission Planner: Rotation None
• Make sure to have compass/magnetometer 10cm away from power lines/ESC/motors/iron based material
• The scratches on ceramic antenna are the result of tuning the antenna by ublox.
• UART3 MSP Protocol is not implemented for now.