Stream NMEA data

examples/stream_nmea_gps_ex4.py
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# stream_nmea_gps_ex4.py
#
# Simple Example for SparkFun ublox GPS products 
#------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# Written by  SparkFun Electronics, July 2020
# 
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#==================================================================================
# Example 4
# This example sets up the serial port and then passes it to the UbloxGPs
# library. Now it's as simple as calling stream_nmea(). The function
# stream_nmea() returns the full NMEA sentence which could be passed to an NMEA
# parser. 

import serial

from ublox_gps import UbloxGps

port = serial.Serial('/dev/serial0', baudrate=38400, timeout=1)
gps = UbloxGps(port)

def run():

    try:
        print("Listening for UBX Messages")
        while True:
            try:
                print(gps.stream_nmea())
            except (ValueError, IOError) as err:
                print(err)

    finally:
        port.close()


if __name__ == '__main__':
    run()