The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radionavigation system. This chapter is an overview of the GPS function in RUT955 routers.
GPS
The GPS window displays your current coordinates and position on the map.
GPS Settings
field name
value
description
Enable GPS service
yes | no; Default: no
Toggles GPS ON or OFF
Enable GPS data to server
yes | no; Default: no
Enables automatic GPS data transferring to a remote server
Remote host/IP address
host | ip; Default: 212.47.99.61
Server IP address or domain name to send the coordinates to
Port
integer [0..65535]; Default: 17050
Server port used for data transfer
Protocol
TCP | UDP; Default: TCP
Protocol to be used for data transfer to server
TAVL Settings
field name
value
description
Send GSM signal
yes | no; Default: no
Includes GSM signal strength information in GPS data package to be sent to server
Send analog input
yes | no; Default: no
Includes analog input state in GPS data package to be sent to server
Send digital input (1)
yes | no; Default: no
Includes digital input #1 state in GPS data package to be sent to server
Send digital input (2)
yes | no; Default: no
Includes digital input #2 state in GPS data package to be sent to server
GPS Mode
field name
value
description
Min period
integer [1..999999]; Default: 5
Period (in seconds) for data collection
Min distance
integer [1..999999]; Default: 200
Distance difference (in meters) between last registered and current coordinates to collect data (even if Min period has not passed yet)
Min angle
integer [1..999999]; Default: 30
Minimal angle difference between last registered and current coordinates to collect data (even if Min period has not passed yet)
Min saved records
integer [1..32]; Default: 20
Minimal amount of coordinates registered to send them to server immediately (even if Send period has not passed yet)
Send period
integer [1..999999]; Default: 60
Period for sending collected data to server
The GPS configuration section allows to save several different configurations for GPS data collection. Active configuration is automaticaly selected when configured conditions are met.
field name
value
description
WAN
Mobile | Wired | WiFi; Default: Mobile
Interface which needs to be used to activate this configuration
Type
Home | Roaming | Both; Default: Home
Mobile connection state needed to activate this configuration
The GPS I/O window provides you with the possibility to configure GPS Input rules. To create a new Input rule select Input type and Trigger, both of which can be found in the GPS Input Configuration section, then click the Add button.
field name
value
description
Enable
yes | no; Default: no
Toggles the rule ON or OFF
Input type
Digital | Digital isolated | Analog; Default: Digital
Which type of input the rule will apply to
Trigger
Input open | Input shorted | Both; Default: Input open
Trigger event for your intended configuration
Priority
Low | High | Panic; Default: Low
Different priority settings add different priority flags to event packets, and they can be displayed differently
GPS Geofencing
Geofencing is a feature which can detect whenever a device enters or leaves customized area.
field name
value
description
Enable
yes | no; Default: no
Toggles GPS Geofencing ON or OFF
Longitude (X)
real number [-180..180]; Default: 0.000000
Longitude of selected point
Latitude (Y)
real number [-90..90]; Default: 0.000000
Latitude of selected point
Radius
integer [1..999999]; Default: 200
Radius of selected area
Generate event on
Exit | Enter | Enter/Exit; Default: Exit
Specifies whether event takes place on exiting or entering the specified area or both