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So I am building a TinyCircuits GPS tracker for a research project I am doing. I successfully built one GPS and the GPS txt file came out in readable ascii form, which I could then convert to an NMEA file for mapping on Google Earth. However, I ordered more parts to build more GPS's and I am getting this file (see attachment) which is not readable. I am wondering if there is a way to make this readable or if there is an error with the pieces I am using.
I am using a TinyDuino Processor, TinyShield USB and ICP adapter, MicroSD card and TinyShield GPS. I used the following Arduino code to program it:
/*
   This Arduino sketch will log GPS NMEA data to a SD card every second
*/

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
#include <SD.h>


// The Arduino pins used by the GPS module
static const int GPS_ONOFFPin = A3;
static const int GPS_SYSONPin = A2;
static const int GPS_RXPin = A1;
static const int GPS_TXPin = A0;
static const int GPSBaud = 9600;
static const int chipSelect = 10;

// The GPS connection is attached with a software serial port
SoftwareSerial Gps_serial(GPS_RXPin, GPS_TXPin);


void setup()
{   
  // Init the GPS Module to wake mode
  pinMode(GPS_SYSONPin, INPUT);
  pinMode(GPS_ONOFFPin, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite( GPS_ONOFFPin, LOW );   
  delay(5);
  if( digitalRead( GPS_SYSONPin ) == LOW )
  {
     // Need to wake the module
    digitalWrite( GPS_ONOFFPin, HIGH );
    delay(5);
    digitalWrite( GPS_ONOFFPin, LOW );     
  }
     
 
  // Open the debug serial port at 9600
  Serial.begin(9600);

  // Open the GPS serial port 
  Gps_serial.begin(GPSBaud); 
   
  Serial.print("Initializing SD card...");
  // make sure that the default chip select pin is set to
  // output, even if you don't use it:
  pinMode(10, OUTPUT);
 
  // see if the card is present and can be initialized:
  if (!SD.begin(chipSelect)) {
    Serial.println("Card failed, or not present");
    // don't do anything more:
    return;
  }
  Serial.println("card initialized.");   
}


int inByte = 0;         // incoming serial byte
byte pbyGpsBuffer[100];
int byBufferIndex = 0;

void loop()
{
  byte byDataByte;
 
  if (Gps_serial.available())
  {
     byDataByte = Gps_serial.read();
   
     Serial.write(byDataByte);
     pbyGpsBuffer[ byBufferIndex++ ] = byDataByte;
     
     if( byBufferIndex >= 100 )
     {
       byBufferIndex = 0;       
       File dataFile = SD.open("gps.txt", FILE_WRITE);
   
       // if the file is available, write to it:
       if (dataFile) {
        dataFile.write(pbyGpsBuffer, 100);
        dataFile.close();
      } 
      // if the file isn't open, pop up an error:
      else {
        Serial.println("error opening gps.txt");
      }       
     }     
  }
}

If anyone knows how I would go about fixing this, please let me know. Thank you!

Telit shipped some modules with a default 4800 baud messages instead of 9600- this is most likely the issue. We have an updated code example at https://codebender.cc/sketch:60928

Sorry about the wasted time though- let me know how this goes.

Thanks,
Ben

I just tried to upload that new code; but I got this error message:

Arduino: 1.6.8 (Mac OS X), Board: "Arduino Pro or Pro Mini, ATmega328 (3.3V, 8 MHz)"

/Users/kristenfalcinelli/Documents/College/Research/GPSupdate/GPSupdate.ino:20:31: fatal error: SoftwareSerial256.h: No such file or directory
#include "SoftwareSerial256.h"
                               ^
compilation terminated.
exit status 1
Error compiling for board Arduino Pro or Pro Mini.

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

Do you have that file in the same folder as the .ino? You can use the 'Download' link in the left panel to grab a zip of all the files.