Services Location information
Digi Connect EZ Mini User Guide
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Forward location information to a remote host
You can configure location clients on the Connect EZ device that forward location messages in either
NMEAor TAIP format to a remote host.
Required configuration items
n Enable the location service.
n The hostname or IP address of the remote host to which the location messages will be
forwarded.
n The communication protocol, either TCP or UDP.
n The destination port on the remote host to which the messages will be forwarded.
n Message protocol type of the messages being forwarded, either NMEA or TAIP.
Additional configuration items
n Additional remote hosts to which the location messages will be forwarded.
n Location update interval, which determines how often the device will forward location
information to the remote hosts.
n A description of the remote hosts.
n Specific types of NMEA or TAIP messages that should be forwarded.
n If the message protocol is NMEA, configure a talker ID to be used for all messages.
n Text that will be prepended to the forwarded message.
n A vehicle ID that is used in the TAIP ID message and can also be prepended to the forwarded
message.
Configure the Connect EZ device to forward location information:
Web
1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access
rights.
2. Access the device configuration:
Remote Manager:
a. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your
device.
b. Click the Device ID.
c. Click Settings.
d. Click to expand Config.
Local Web UI: