ZED-F9 RTK L1/L2 GPS - M10020 
The 3DR ZED-F9 GPS is a high-performance device capable of using all constellations simultaneously, including the more precise L2 band, making it the most precise GPS available today.
ZED-F9 GPS from 3DR also features a sophisticated proprietary RF stage, which delivers high gain and high noise immunity compared to passive antennas. It also uses less space and weight than most active antenna counterparts and eliminates signal loss caused by u.Fl/SMA antenna connectors and long cables.
Specifications
| Specifications | 3DR ZED F9 |
|---|---|
| Ground Plane | 70mm x 70mm |
| Constellations | GPS (L1/L2) Glonass (L1/L2) GalileoBeiDou |
| Compatibility**See full compatibility chart for supported flighstack versions | No Compass |
| Compass | No |
| Barometer | No |
| RTK ready | Yes |
| USB Port | Yes (Type C) |
| CAN ready | No |
| Minimum and Maximum Operating Temperature | -20 ~ 80 °C |
| LED | Yes |
| Dimensions | 81.5mm x 70mm x 14mm |
| Weight | 59.6 grams (2.1 oz) |
| Mounting Holes | 3mm |
| Case | Coming soon! |
| Connectors | -6-Pin JST-GH (uBlox UART1 + I2C) -6-Pin JST-GH (uBlox UART2) |
| Includes | -1x 3DR ZED F9 -2x 6-Pin JST-GH to 6-Pin JST-GH cables |
| Other Features | Muti-Band: supporting both L1 and L2 bands Improved frequency selectivity and signal conditioning provided by the on-board LNAs + SAWs for both bands *RTK capability |
Design changelog
The latest revision F model made some minor internal changes which do not impact board's functionality, performance nor compability.
These changes mainly targeted internal optimizations and improvements, such as:
- An improved power path
- ESD protection device changed
Operations with this sensor are transparent with respect to previous revision (E) in supported flightstacks. And no further action is required.
Firmware
The 3DR u-Blox ZED-F9 RTK L1/L2 GPS is compatible with the following firmware:
ArduPilot
- Arducopter 4.x
- ArduPlane 4.x
- ArduRover 4.x
PX4
- V1.10
- V1.9
- V1.8
Usage Guide
The GPS unit ships pre-configrued to work with Ardupilot/PX4 software out of the box if connected to the dedicated GPS port on any of their supported autopilot boards.
If the parameters of the u-Blox ZED-F9P module need to be modified for your use case please download u-Blox’s u-center software and refer to its datasheets and usage guides to do so.
Connectors
All connectors follow the Dronecode connector standards. Unless noted otherwise, all connectors are JST-GH.
Pinout
UART1
u-Blox UART + I²C
| Pin | Color | Signal | TTL/Voltage Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | red | VCC | 5V |
| 2 | black | RX | 3V3 |
| 3 | black | TX | 3V3 |
| 4 | black | I2C_SCL | 3V3 |
| 5 | black | I2C_SDA | 3V3 |
| 6 | black | GND | N/A |
UART2
| Pin | Color | Signal | TTL/Voltage Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | red | VCC | 5V |
| 2 | black | RX | 3V3 |
| 3 | black | TX | 3V3 |
| 4 | black | x | N/A |
| 5 | black | x | N/A |
| 6 | black | GND | N/A |
x means not connected.
USB-C
ZED-F9P USB port.