Rainbow Electronics GM862-GPS - Manual (Page 57)

Easy Script in Python
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2.10 GPS
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built-in module
GPS built-in module is the interface between Python and mobile internal GPS controller. It is used in
order to handle GPS controller without dedicated AT commands through MDM built-in module.
If you want to use GPS built-in module you need to import it first:
import GPS
After this you can start using GPS built-in module methods like in the following example:
position = GPS.getActualPosition()
gets a string with position information formatted in the same way as AT$GPSACP response.
More details about GPS built-in module methods can be found in the following paragraphs.
2.10.1 GPS. powerOnOff(newStatus)
This module powers ON/OFF GPS controller in the same way as AT command: AT$GPSP.
Input parameter newStatus is a Python integer and can have the following values:
• 0 to power OFF GPS controller
• 1 to power ON GPS controller.
There is no return value.
Example:
GPS.powerOnOff(0)
GPS controller is powered OFF.
2.10.2 GPS.getPowerOnOff()
This module gets GPS controller current power ON/OFF status. It has no input parameter.
Return value is a Python integer which is 0 if GPS controller is powered off or 1 if GPS controller is
powered on.
Example:
status = GPS.getPowerOnOff()
gets GPS controller current power ON/OFF status, assigning return value to status.
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