Re: [gpsd-users] Binary protocol using

[Eric S. Raymond]

Gary E. Miller <address@hidden>:
> Yo Anthony!
> 
> On Tue, 3 Sep 2013 20:13:10 +0100
> Anthony Stirk <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> > They are always in binary mode you can issue UBX commands to a Ublox
> > module without issuing any preceding commands. By default a Ublox
> > module will output NMEA as expect but you can issue commands either
> > via the proprietary binary UBX protocol or the PUBX protocol. The
> > "clever stuff" like switching dynamic model is done via UBX.
> 
> Maybe this should be added to gpsctl.  Lot's of people want to set
> the uBlox into stationary mode.  Then you can have gpsctl compute that
> pesky checksum for you.

It already does.  That's what the control-send method is for; you give
it a payload, it wraps the load in the right checksum for the selected
device type and ships it.  This is even documented. :-)
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                <a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/";>Eric S. Raymond</a>

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