Is it not possible to use the GPS at all when the hub sync mode is continuous?
Hi @gauteh,
You can use GPS in periodic
mode while the cellular modem is in continuous
mode, as in:
{
"req": "card.location.mode",
"mode": "periodic"
}
Whenever the Notecard needs to sample location (at the interval you specify), the cellular modem will be disabled and then re-enabled after the GPS actions are complete. Note that the amount of time the cellular modem is disabled is dependent upon how long it takes to get a GPS fix (i.e. view of the sky, antenna used, etc).
Thanks,
Rob
I got an error that I could not use card.location.mode at all with continuous. I even had to unset from periodic to off, if that was the previous setting. I had seconds in card.location.mode set to 60.
Hi @gauteh,
If your seconds
parameter is < 300 and you’re in periodic
mode (see the API doc for details) the GPS will effectively remain in continuous
mode since the power requirements of turning GPS on/off that frequently could be significant. Try setting seconds
to a higher value.
Thanks,
Rob
Thanks, I’ll try that.