Manual:System/GPS
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Applies to RouterOS: v3, v4, v5 +
Summary
Sub-menu: /system gps
Standards: GPS, NMEA 0183, Simple Text Output Protocol
Global Positioning System (GPS) is used for determining precise location of a GPS receiver.
Configuration Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| channel (integer [0..4294967295]; Default: 0) | Port channel used by device |
| enabled (yes | no; Default: no) | Whether GPS is enabled |
| port (string; Default: ) | Name of the USB/Serial port where GPS receiver is connected |
| set-system-time (yes | no; Default: no) | Whether to set router's date and time to one received from GPS. |
Monitoring Status
Command: /system gps monitor
This command is used for monitoring the data received from a GPS receiver
Parameters:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| date-and-time (date) | Date and time received from GPS |
| latitude (none | string) | Latitude in DM (Degrees Minute decimal) format |
| longitude (none | string) | Longitude in DM (Degrees Minute decimal) format |
| speed (none | string) | Current moving speed of the GPS unit |
| bearing (none | string) | The compass direction toward which a GPS is moving |
| valid (yes | no) | |
| satellites (integer) | Number of satellites seen by the device. |
Note: The time is not stratum 1 as RouterBOARD devices do not have PPS implemented
Basic examples
Adjust port settings specific for your device
[admin@MikroTik] /port> set 0 baud-rate=4800 parity=odd [admin@MikroTik] /port> print detail Flags: I - inactive 0 name="usb1" used-by="GPS" channels=1 baud-rate=4800 data-bits=8 parity=odd stop-bits=1 flow-control=none
Enable GPS
[admin@MikroTik] /system gps> set enable=yes port=usb1
[admin@MikroTik] /system gps> print
enabled: yes
port: usb1
channel: 0
set-system-time: no
Monitor status
[admin@MikroTik] /system gps> monitor
date-and-time: sep/05/2011 07:28:54
latitude: N 56 57' 32.568''
longitude: E 24 9' 11.568''
altitude: -23.600000m
speed: 0.000000 km/h
bearing: none
valid: yes
satellites: 3
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Troubleshooting
Note that sometimes in order to make GPS module recognize under RouteOS you need to change the baud-rate setting in the '/port' menu.