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Connect to a Bluetooth GPS for live tracking
--------------------------------------------

With QGIS you can connect a Bluetooth GPS for field data collection. To perform
this task you need a GPS Bluetooth device and a Bluetooth receiver on your
computer.
With QGIS you can connect a Bluetooth GPS for field data collection.
To perform this task you need a GPS Bluetooth device and a Bluetooth receiver
on your computer.

At first you must let your GPS device be recognized and paired to the computer.
Turn on the GPS, go to the Bluetooth icon on your notification area and search
for a New Device.
Turn on the GPS, go to the Bluetooth icon on your notification area
and search for a New Device.

On the right side of the Device selection mask make sure that all devices are
selected so your GPS unit will probably appear among those available. In the
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receive again a connection error make sure you don't have another Bluetooth
receiver near you, paired with the same GPS unit.

Examples of GPS devices connection in QGIS
------------------------------------------

Using GPSMAP 60cs
-----------------
.................

MS Windows
..........
^^^^^^^^^^

Easiest way to make it work is to use a middleware (freeware, not open) called
`GPSGate <https://gpsgate.com/gpsgate-splitter>`_.

Launch the program, make it scan for GPS devices (works for both USB and BT
ones) and then in QGIS just click :guilabel:`Connect` in the Live tracking panel
using the |radioButtonOn| :guilabel:`Autodetect` mode.
Launch the program, make it scan for GPS devices (works for both USB and BT ones)
and then in QGIS:

#. In :menuselection:`Settings --> Options --> GPS`, detect the plugged-in device.
You can use the |radioButtonOn| :guilabel:`Autodetect` mode.
#. Press :guilabel:`Connect` in the :guilabel:`GPS Information` panel

Ubuntu/Mint GNU/Linux
.....................
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

As for Windows the easiest way is to use a server in the middle, in this case
GPSD, so
As for Windows the easiest way is to use a server in the middle,
in this case GPSD, so

::
#. Install the program

sudo apt install gpsd
::

Then load the ``garmin_gps`` kernel module
sudo apt install gpsd

::
#. Then load the ``garmin_gps`` kernel module

sudo modprobe garmin_gps
::

And then connect the unit. Then check with ``dmesg`` the actual device being
used bu the unit, for example ``/dev/ttyUSB0``. Now you can launch gpsd
sudo modprobe garmin_gps

::
#. And then connect the unit. Then check with ``dmesg`` the actual device being
used by the unit, for example ``/dev/ttyUSB0``.

#. Now you can launch gpsd

::

gpsd /dev/ttyUSB0
gpsd /dev/ttyUSB0

And finally connect with the QGIS live tracking tool.
#. And finally connect with the QGIS live tracking tool.

Using BTGP-38KM datalogger (only Bluetooth)
-------------------------------------------
...........................................

Using GPSD (under Linux) or GPSGate (under Windows) is effortless.

Using BlueMax GPS-4044 datalogger (both BT and USB)
---------------------------------------------------
...................................................

MS Windows
..........
^^^^^^^^^^

The live tracking works for both USB and BT modes, by using GPSGate or even
without it, just use the |radioButtonOn| :guilabel:`Autodetect` mode, or point
the tool the right port.
the tool to the right port.


Ubuntu/Mint GNU/Linux
.....................
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

**For USB**

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