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17 TCP/IP communication
TCP/IP communication can be used for remote messaging with and control of navigator based
products - for example as a solution for communication between driver and controller. It can also be
used for integration with third party software.
The list of commands can be found here:
http://kb.mapfactor.com/kb/Navigator/RemoteCommands
To activate communication in Navigator go to
Menu2 / Settings2 / Remote Communication
. Starting
from the command line, as in previous versions, is no longer possible.
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TCP/IP commands:
Every command starts with '$' and ends with '\n' or "\r\n".
DISPLAY A TEXT MESSAGE
Format:
$message="message"
Description:
- shows a message on remote device
Protocol version:
- 1.0.0 or later
Availability:
- tcp/ip or com
Parameters:
- parameter is a text enclosed in quotation marks to display on remote device
Return values:
- "ok" on success or "error" when failed
- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command
DISPLAY A QUESTION
Format:
$message="message";ask
Description:
- shows a question on remote device (can be answered with "yes" or "no)
Protocol version:
- 1.0.0 or later
Availability:
- tcp/ip or com
Parameters:
- parameter is a text enclosed in quotation marks to display on remote device
Return values:
- "yes" or "no" as the answer to question on success or "error" when failed
- "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command
DISPLAY A CHAT MESSAGE
Format:
$chat="message"
Description:
- sends a new message to chat window
Protocol version:
- 2.0.0 or later
Availability: