Tutorial - GPS and Google Earth Maps 2

Using Dexter Industries GPS Sensor and Google MapsThe Dexter Industries GPS is a GPS unit for the Lego Mindstorms NXT. This guide will walk you step by step through using Google Maps, Google Earth, and the Dexter Industries GPS sensor to find and map coordinates.Version 1.0 Last Modified Sep 2010Copyright Dexter Industries, 2010 http://www.dexterindustries.comContentsIntroduction:- The GPS Coordinate SystemGoogle Maps:- Getting destination coordinates from Google Maps- Converting coordinates- Entering coordinates into NXT-GGoogle Earth:- Gathering GPS coordinates with the NXT- Making a KML file and displaying data on Google EarthVersion 1.0 Last Modified June 1, 2010Copyright Dexter Industries, 2010 http://www.dexterindustries.comGetting StartedThe GPS Coordinate SystemUnderstanding the GPS Coordinate Systems: The BasicsImagine the earth, divided by lines running north and south (latitude) and east and west (longitude). One can describe any place on earth with a pair of latitude and longitude coordinates. Furthermore, the earth is typically divided into North (the northern hemisphere north of the equator) and South (the southern hemisphere south of the equator) and East (the eastern hemisphere east of the Prime Meridian) and West (the western hemisphere west of the Prime Meridian). These coordinates are traditionally divided into degrees, minutes, and seconds. A position will typically be described in the following format: 77°04’ 85.54” W ...