The expansion slot is one of the most underutilized innovations in wireless modems. Expandable hardware platforms have the potential to deliver the functionality of a custom solution with the cost-effectiveness of an off the shelf modem. The enhanced, new GPS Plus Card II is here to fill that slot.

The GPS Plus Card II features the Maestro A2100, based on SiRFstarIV technology, or Trimble Copernicus II GPS modules. It is a fast and easy way to add GPS functionality, extra I/O, extra processing power, accelerometer, and SD card to any expandable platform such as the Maestro Heritage, Xact Trax and Sierra Wireless Fastrack Modems. These modems are designed to accept off-the-shelf cards like the GPS Plus Card II or custom designed cards.

Customizable.
The Card design provides a building block that can deliver support for other features important for your application with simple modifications instead of starting from scratch. With ClearConnex Engineering Services the design is easily adaptable to add any functionality. Custom design requests are welcome.

ClearComm compatible. Of course.
Like the GPS Plus Card, all GPS Plus Card II features are supported by the ClearComm Platform, making starting ahead and getting to market faster even easier. Now your project can start with an off the shelf modem, customize it with one of ClearConnex's expansion cards, utilize ClearComm and connect it with any of the off the shelf servers that has already been integrated with ClearComm. Your project is nearly over before it has even started.

Feature Overview
The GPS Plus Card is available in different configurations. The Card can be built with either one feature or with all features populated.

- Maestro A2100, based on SiRFstarIV technology, or Trimble Copernicus II
- PIC microprocessor provides additionalprocessing power
- 26 GPIOs
- Micro SD card holder
- Accelerometer

GPS Plus Card II featuring Maestro 2100A

GPS Plus Card II featuring Trimble Copernicus II

External Connectors-
30-Pin Standard I/O connector (DD1R030HA1R1300 to fit DD1P030MA1 cable connector, JAE Electronics)
MMCX GPS Antenna

GPS Configuration
Maestro A2100, based on SiRFstarIV technology, or Trimble Copernicus II
Standard MMCX Antenna Connector
Requires active antenna.
Connected to modem using UART2

PIC Processor
PIC18F6722 microprocessor
Processor Speed – 8 MHz
LVP (Low Voltage Programming) port
May be used for I/O control or general processing
Connected to Sierra Wireless modem using I2C bus

Micro SD Card Holder
A micro SD card holder of any capacity may be mounted.
Connected to Sierra Wireless modem using SPI bus
(May not be populated with F-RAM)

Accelerometer
MMA7455L is a low power,capacitive micromachined accelerometer featuring signal conditioning, a low pass filter, temperature compensation, self-test, configurable to detect 0g through interrupt pins, and pulse detect for quick motiondetection.

Extensible Devices
These are devices that support expansion slots and headers. The GPS Plus II card can be used to expand the capabilities of these devices.
- Sierra Wireless Fastrack Xtend
- Maestro Heritage*
- Xact Trax OEM Board*

*Some customization is required to work with these devices.