IRIS
Intelligent Roadway Information System
GPS
Select View ➔ GPS menu item
A GPS (global positioning system) receiver allows device locations to be tracked and automatically updated with the nearest roadway and direction. They can be created, edited and deleted with the GPS form.
Setup
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Notes | administrator notes, possibly including hashtags |
| Geo Location | device location name (same as device name) |
To check a GPS device, select the device (DMS, etc.) and open its Properties
form. On the Location tab, there are widgets for querying the GPS status.
API Resources 🕵️
iris/api/gps(primary)iris/api/gps/{name}
| Access | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 👁️ View | name | latest_poll, latest_sample, lat, lon |
| 💡 Manage | notes | |
| 🔧 Configure | controller | geo_loc, pin |
The GPS must be associated with a controller on an appropriate comm link.
| Protocol | Notes |
|---|---|
| NTCIP | same controller as DMS / weather sensor (on pin 2) |
| RedLion | controller on separate comm link for modem (tcp port ????) |
| SierraGX | controller on separate comm link for modem (tcp port 9494) |
The GPS location will be polled on the long poll period of the comm config.
The Query GPS button can be used to manually poll the coördinates.