gps
This module can be used to obtain GPS coordinates from any receiver which exposes a serial interface.
Commands
gps on
Start acquiring from the GPS hardware.
gps off
Stop acquiring from the GPS hardware.
gps.show
Show the last coordinates returned by the GPS hardware.
Parameters
parameter | default | description |
---|---|---|
gps.device | /dev/ttyUSB0 | Serial device of the GPS hardware. |
gps.baudrate | 19200 | Baud rate of the GPS serial device. |
Examples
Turn on GPS, wait for 5 seconds and then show the current coordinates:
> gps on; sleep 5; gps.show