5 gps - Documentation of collectd's C<gps plugin>
11 # Connect to localhost on gpsd regular port:
16 # Pause of 1 second between readings:
23 The C<gps plugin> connects to gpsd on the host machine.
24 The host, port, timeout and pause are configurable.
26 This is useful if you run an NTP server using a GPS for source and you want to
29 Mind your GPS must send $--GSA for having the data reported!
37 The host on which gpsd runs. Defaults to B<localhost>.
41 Port to connect to gpsd on the host machine. Defaults to B<2947>.
43 =item B<Timeout> I<Seconds>
45 Timeout in seconds (default 15 sec).
47 =item B<Pause> I<Seconds>
49 Pause to apply between readings in seconds (default 1 sec).
53 =head1 NOTIFICATION DATA FORMAT
59 Number of satellites used for fix (type instance "used") and in view (type
60 instance "visible"). 0 means no GPS satellites are visible.
62 =item B<dilution_of_precision>
64 Vertical and horizontal dilution.
65 It should be between 0 and 3.
66 Look at the documentaiton of your GPS to know more.
76 Nicolas JOURDEN E<lt>nicolas.jourden at laposte.netE<gt>