Reference for Wiring version 1.0 Build 0100+ If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If see any errors or have any comments, let us know.
Class | NMEA |
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Name | gprmc_speed() |
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Examples | #include <nmea.h> // create a GPS data connection to GPRMC sentence type NMEA gps(GPRMC); void setup() { Serial1.begin(4800); pinMode(8, OUTPUT); } void loop() { if (Serial1.available() > 0 ) { // read incoming character from GPS char c = Serial1.read(); // check if the character completes a valid GPS sentence if (gps.decode(c)) { // check if GPS positioning was active if (gps.gprmc_status() == 'A') { // read speed in kilometers-per-hour and set led accordingly if (gps.gprmc_speed(KMPH) > 50.0) { digitalWrite(8, HIGH); } else { digitalWrite(8, LOW); } } } } } |
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Description | Returns speed-over-ground of GPS. To get the speed in kilometers-per-hour, use gprmc_speed(KMPH). Possible units of speed are KMPH for kilometers-per-hour, MPS for meters-per-second, MPH for miles-per-hour, and KTS for Knots. | ||
Syntax | gprmc_speed(unit) |
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Returns | float | ||
Usage | Application |