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GPS position data missing - ash_perry - 2021-07-16
Disclaimer: Although I have played around with RPi's in the past, I'm completely new to Openplotter.
I've installed openplotter on a RPi 4B with a U-blox 7 USB GPS dongle. I've added the device through serial and connected to Signal K at 9600 Baud. Signal K receives data fromt he dongle such as satellite count etc but the lat and long are both "null". OpenCPN also doesn't show the correct position, presumably due to lat long missing.
Any ideas?
RE: GPS position data missing - PaddyB - 2021-07-16
Let the dongle have a clear view of the sky and leave it a while
RE: GPS position data missing - ash_perry - 2021-07-16
Thanks for the quick response! I've had it sitting outside for about 2 hours now, satellite count ranges from around 12 to 16.
Edit: Just went back to check and it's got position now. Hopefully it won't take that long every time it boots up
RE: GPS position data missing - PaddyB - 2021-07-16
(2021-07-16, 07:45 AM)ash_perry Wrote: Thanks for the quick response! I've had it sitting outside for about 2 hours now, satellite count ranges from around 12 to 16.
Edit: Just went back to check and it's got position now. Hopefully it won't take that long every time it boots up
Some need a while to update their internal list from the satellites first time round so should be much quicker next time, to unplugging and plugging in again.