Ready to transform your drone into a navigation ninja? Let’s dive into the Matek M10Q-3100 – not your average GNSS device. It’s like strapping a GPS supercomputer to your drone, but without the need for a PhD in Rocket Science to understand it.

What’s Cooking Under the Hood?

• Multi-Constellation GNSS Support: Thanks to the u-blox M10 series, this little wizard plays well with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. It’s like having the United Nations of satellites at your fingertips.
• Magnetic Compass: The PNI RM3100 isn’t just any compass; it’s like the compass Captain Jack Sparrow wished he had. High resolution, low power, and more dynamic than a Broadway show.
• Connectivity Galore: CAN/DroneCAN and UART/MSP interfaces? Check. It’s like having multiple languages at your disposal, but for drones.
• Compact Powerhouse: With dimensions that make it seem like it’s on a diet (36x15x16mm) and a feather-like weight of 12g, this device won’t give your drone any weight issues.
• Tougher than Your Average Bear: Operating temperatures from -20 to 85°C. This thing laughs in the face of extreme weather.
• Power-Efficient: At 50mA power consumption, it sips energy like a fine wine.

Specifications

• GNSS u-blox M10 series (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou)
• Magnetic Compass PNI RM3100
• Patch GNSS Antenna 15*15*4mm
• CAN Node MCU STM32L431xC
• Interface: CAN, DroneCAN / UART2, MSP / ST debug output, SWCLK & SWDIO
• Dimensions: 36x15x16mm
• Weight: 12g
• Operating temperature: -20~85°C
• Power consumption: 50mA
• Power supply for M10Q-3100: 4.5~5.3V @5V pad/pin
• Firmware : AP_Periph MatekL431-GPS

In the Box:

• The star of the show: 1x M10Q-3100.
• A 20cm silicon wire that’s like a lifeline for connections.

LEDs: Your Visual Guides

• CAN Bootloader LED (Blue): It blinks fast when booting, slow when working. It’s like a heartbeat, showing you it’s alive and kicking.
• GNSS PPS LED (Green): Solid means power is on, and blinking means it’s locked on satellites. It’s basically playing ‘Green Light, Red Light’ with the sky.
• 3.3V LED (Red): Because everyone loves a good trilogy.