Spillman compatibility with AVL and GPS devices


Template level External Article ID

KBA00020918

Summary

Any GPS device that uses supported GPS communication protocols can work with Spillman. For Direct/Server AVL, an additional stipulation is that the device must be capable of sending the GPS signal to an Internet IP address and port. This article identifies those protocols and gives a list of specific devices that have been tested so far.  Spillman does not actively seek devices to recommend. However, some agencies have opted to pay to send in a device for evaluation. Those confirmed to be compatible are listed.

Reference

Supported GPS Protocols
Garmin's proprietary Garmin Device Interface
NMEA 2.0
RMC (Recommended Minimum type C) sentences only
Often listed as $GPRMC 
Sample string:

$GPRMC,220516,A,5133.82,N,00042.24,W,173.8,231.8,130694,004.2,W*70
         1    2    3    4    5     6    7    8      9     10  11 12
 

1220516Time Stamp
2AValidity: A-ok, V-invalid
35133.82Current Latitude
4NNorth/South
500042.24Current Longitude
6WEast/West
7173.8Speed in knots
8231.8True course
9130694Date Stamp
10004.2Variation
11WEast/West
12*70Checksum


TAIP

PV (Position/Velocity) reports
Sample string:

>rPVAAAAA±BBCCCCC±DDDEEEEEFFFGGGHI<

AAAAAGPS Time of Day
±BBCCCCCLatitude
±DDDEEEEELongitude
FFFSpeed
GGGHeading
HSource
IAge of Data Indicator

 
LN (Long Navigation) reports
Sample string:

>rLNAAAAABBB±CCDDDDDDD±EEEFFFFFFF±GGGGGGHHIIIJ
±KKKLMMMNOO{PPQQ}RRRRRRRRRRST<
 

AAAAABBBGPS Time of Day
±CCDDDDDDDLatitude
±EEEFFFFFFFLongitude
±GGGGGGHHAltitude
IIIJHorizontal Speed
±KKKLVertical Speed
MMMNHeading
OONumber of Satellites Used
PPSatellite ID
QQIODE (2 digit hex)
RRRRRRRRRRReserved
SSource
TAge of Data Indicator


Spillman Tested Devices
NOTE: Many other devices will work with Spillman. These are simply the devices that have been explicitly tested.
Direct (Server) AVL Devices

As of the 1503 patch, Motorola UNS Compatible Devices are also supported.
www.motorolasolutions.com/US-EN/Business+Product+and+Services/Two-way+Radios/Project-25-P25-Radios
Indirect (Client) AVL Devices