User's Manual
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WEB MANAGEMENT INTERFACE REFERENCE
POSITION
The node’s position must be specified in order
to provide data to the visualization, CoT, and
tracking features. The position may be specified
via internal or external GPS, manually, or from an
external feed.
Position Mode:
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Determines the source of local positioning information
Use Internal GPS Instructs node to receive GPS position information from the optional
integrated GPS module - This control should not be enabled on a device
that does not have an integrated GPS module or if a suitable GPS
antenna with satellite connectivity is not attached.
Use External
GPS
Instructs node to receive GPS position information from an external GPS
device connected via the node’s onboard serial port - A standard NMEA
data stream is supported with the following RS-232 settings: 4800 baud,
8-N-1, no flow control. Higher baud rates are also autodetected. Note that
this option is disabled on Wave Relay
®
units without serial connectors or
units already using the serial port for other features (e.g. antenna tracking).
Manual Entry Allows manual entry of latitude, longitude, and altitude.
Use External
Feed
Instructs node to receive positioning information over the network via
the external Wave Relay
®
‘wr-update-gps’ command
Use ESD Feed Instructs node to receive positioning information over the network via a
ESD (Exploitation Support Data) feed
Use CoT Feed Instructs node to receive positioning information over the network via a
CoT (Cursor on Target) feed. This feature is not available on all firmware
versions.
Use CDF Feed Instructs node to receive positioning information over the network via
Shadow CDF (Common Data Feed)
GPS Status Displays the current status of the GPS (only visible in “Use Internal GPS”
mode)