SparkFun Portability Shield

SparkFun Portability Shield • Reviews

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Brand: SparkFun

The SparkFun Portability Shield adds all the user interface bits needed to take a SparkFun development board into the field. A LiPo battery connector, charger, fuel gauge, and an on/off switch address your power needs. A friction-fit microSD connector allows for data logging. The 1.3in. OLED and a five-way navigation switch provide an excellent user interface. Locking 0.1in. headers along the shield's edge make it easier to solder male pins in place. I2C is used to interface with the display, fuel gauge, and five-way navigation switch (GPIO expander PCA9554). SPI is used to communicate with the microSD card. The power switch uses an ideal diode (LM66200) to disconnect the battery from the system for a sleep current of approximately 4μA. SparkFun Portability Shield connected to RTK Postcard The Portability Shield has been designed to be usable with any compatible main board, with the RTK Postcard being the first! It’s important to note that the RTK Postcard is designed to have full functionality when combined with the Portability Shield!

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This shield is good. However, it could be better: 1) The OLED display is difficult to read outdoors. 2) The placement of the power switch is problematic when used with a screw-on antenna (see photo). I need to use a tool or toothpick to access the power switch. The additional switch in the photo is wired to GPIO8 (LG-EVENT). I modified the RTK_Everywhere code such that, when that switch is pressed, a timestamp is recorded in the log. I then post-process the log to extract the positions at the times the switch was pressed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Set up with Sparkfun RTK Postcard. Easy plug n play setup.