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 monitor it.
28 Mind your GPS must send $--GSA for having the data reported !
37 The host on which gpsd runs (default localhost).
41 Port to connect to gpsd on the host machine (with quotes), (default 2947).
45 Timeout in seconds (default 15 sec).
49 Pause to apply between readings in seconds (default 1 sec).
53 =head1 NOTIFICATION DATA FORMAT
59 Number of satellites in view.
60 0 means no GPS are visible.
62 =item B<dilution_of_precision>
64 Vertical or horizontal dilution.
65 It should be between 0 and 3.
66 Look at the documentaiton of your GPS to know more.
77 Nicolas JOURDEN E<lt>nicolas.jourden at laposte.netE<gt>