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IX20 User Guide

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3. Import the location submodule:

>>> from digidevice import location

4. Use the valid_fix object to determine if the device has a valid fix:

>>> loc = location.Location()

>>> loc.valid_fix

True

>>>

5. Use the position object to return the device's position:

>>> loc.position

(44.926195299999998, -93.397084499999999, 292.39999399999999)

>>>

The coordinates are returned in the following order:

latitude, longitude, altitude

altitude is in meters.

6. You can also return only one of the coordinate positions:

Use the latitude object to return the latitude:

>>> loc.latitude

44.926195299999998

>>>

Use the longitude object to return the longitude:

>>> loc.longitude

-93.397084499999999

>>>

Use the altitude object to return the altitude, in meters:

>>> loc.altitude

292.39999399999999

>>>

7. Use Ctrl-Dto exit the Python session. You can also exit the session using exit() or quit().

Update the location data

The location submodule takes a snapshot of the current location and stores it in the runtime

database. You can update thissnapsot:

1. Select a device in Remote Manager that is configured to allow shell access to the admin user,

and click Actions> Open Console. Alternatively, log into the IX20 local command line as a user

with shell access.