GPS API
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The GPS (Global Positioning System) API provides a method for turtles and computers to retrieve their own locations.
It broadcasts a PING message over the Rednet and waits for responses. In order for this system to work, there must be at least 4 computers used as gps hosts which will respond and allow Trilateration. You can set up hosts using the gps program.
Note: When entering in the coordinates for the host you need to put in the position of the modem, not the computer it is attached to.
Methods
Method name | Description |
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gps.locate(timeout, debug) | Tries to retrieve the computer or turtle own location. @param timeout the amount of time, in seconds, to wait for a rednet response @param debug if true, outputs debug messages @return the location (x, y, z) of the modem attached to the computer or turtle or nil if it could not be determined |
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