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Title: GPS help
Post by paw on Oct 17^th, 2015 at 5:30pm

hey QJ,
Dumb question time.

Can GPS receivers, or maybe GPS software on a computer take input, not from a keyboard or mouse but from a separately running application ? We have an experiment that generates data from environmental sensors submerged in water behind a moving boat and would like to display the produced data on a GPS map in real-time. The env data includes water temp, dissolved oxygen, ph, methane levels, etc. Thanks QJ, and as always thanks to DB for the great site. --paw

Title: Re: GPS help
Post by azalea on Oct 28^th, 2015 at 12:11pm

Probably not easily and maybe not how you are thinking about it. I know of no GPS that can accept input data like water temp and display it on a map. But GPS can output location data to an application running on a computer. That application could also be taking input from your sensors. The application could then take your sensor and GPS data and use it to plot information on a map. But you would need someone to write that application (which would need to include knowledge of the actual protocol the GPS uses when it outputs its location data).

Title: Re: GPS help
Post by solotripper on Oct 28^th, 2015 at 1:41pm

Way out of my depth here, but it's fun to learn new things. I was wondering IF a combo GPS/Fishfinder could help with some of that data like water temp?

I have a buddy who has a combo unit and it measures water temp, marks the location and he can plug in a USB stick and download data. It even allows you to use the Ethernet and send the info to tablets/lap tops or a smart phone in real time.

Too technical for me, I'm just curious that's all.

Title: Re: GPS help
Post by Old Salt on Oct 28^th, 2015 at 3:49pm

solotripper wrote on Oct 28^th, 2015 at 1:41pm:

Sure, fish finders don't just find fish anymore. Now they hold rods, and/or cups, they net your fish, the list goes on. They have taken virtual tripping to a whole new level. Kind of nice to sleep in my own bed, no bugs, at night. ::)