GPS Requirements:
Enabling GPS:
GPS must always first be enabled to access any GPS related feature.
Feature-Specific Settings:
Viewing GPS Information:
GPS FAQ:
Troubleshooting GPS Issues:
Legacy GPS Configuration:
- A cellular modem that supports GPS.
- A cellular carrier that allows the GPS functionality on that modem.
- Sufficient GPS signal level at the modem deployment location.
- GPS antenna (depending on the model of modem or Cradlepoint).
Enabling GPS:
GPS must always first be enabled to access any GPS related feature.
- Navigate to System > Administration > GPS
- Check "Enable GPS" box
- (Optional) Check "Enable GPS Keepalive" box
- (Optional) Check "Enable GPS Lock LED" box (**IBR-series Only)
- (Optional) Enter four digit "TAIP Vehicle ID #" (**IBR-series Only)
- Click Save
Feature-Specific Settings:
- How to Configure GPS Send to Serial
- How to Configure GPS Send to Server
- How to Configure GPS Send to Client
Viewing GPS Information:
- Once configured, a graphical view of router location can be viewed under Status > GPS
- If GPS support is enabled and a modem capable of providing GPS coordinates is connected, this page will show a graphical view of your router's location.
- If your modem is not providing a GPS fix, you may see one of two messages:
- "Attempting to obtain a GPS fix..." if the modem is capable of providing a location fix but hasn't given one.
- "No supported GPS device found" if the modem cannot provide a location fix.
** IBR model specific features: - TAIP Vehicle ID # : Assign a 4 character ID to TAIP GPS sentences if Enable Vehicle ID Reporting is selected (default ID is 0000)
- Use for identification purposes if GPS sentences from multiple sources are being received
- Enable GPS Lock LED : Use the GPS LED to show if the GPS has received a fix. It will blink red if no fix is available or be solid green if a fix is available
- IBR11x0 models use a USB LED in lieu of GPS LED
GPS FAQ:
- Configuring NetCloud Manager GeoView and Geofence Location Services
- GPS TAIP Sentence Guide
- Is it possible to set up GPS to Serial on an IBR900?
Troubleshooting GPS Issues:
- Ensure router NCOS and modem firmware are up to date
- If Send to Client/Server/Serial does not seem to be working, review the GPS status page or try another of these modes to confirm GPS itself is functional
- How to verify GPS sentences are being sent from the Cradlepoint
- GPS Stops Responding
Legacy GPS Configuration: