VEX GPS Sensor C API module

Files

file gps.h

Namespaces

namespace pros::c

Classes

struct pros::gps_raw_s
struct gps_position_s_t
struct gps_status_s_t
struct gps_orientation_s_t
struct gps_accel_s_t
struct gps_gyro_s_t

Functions

struct __attribute__((__packed__)) gps_position_s
int32_t gps_initialize_full(uint8_t port, double xInitial, double yInitial, double headingInitial, double xOffset, double yOffset)
Set the GPS's offset relative to the center of turning in meters, as well as its initial position.
int32_t gps_set_offset(uint8_t port, double xOffset, double yOffset)
Set the GPS's offset relative to the center of turning in meters.
gps_position_s_t gps_get_offset(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's cartesian location relative to the center of turning/origin in meters.
int32_t gps_set_position(uint8_t port, double xInitial, double yInitial, double headingInitial)
Sets the robot's location relative to the center of the field in meters.
int32_t gps_set_data_rate(uint8_t port, uint32_t rate)
Set the GPS sensor's data rate in milliseconds, only applies to IMU on GPS.
double gps_get_error(uint8_t port)
Get the possible RMS (Root Mean Squared) error in meters for GPS position.
gps_status_s_t gps_get_position_and_orientation(uint8_t port)
Gets the position and roll, yaw, and pitch of the GPS.
gps_position_s_t gps_get_position(uint8_t port)
Gets the x and y position on the field of the GPS in meters.
double gps_get_position_x(uint8_t port)
Gets the X position in meters of the robot relative to the starting position.
double gps_get_position_y(uint8_t port)
Gets the Y position in meters of the robot relative to the starting position.
gps_orientation_s_t gps_get_orientation(uint8_t port)
Gets the pitch, roll, and yaw of the GPS relative to the starting orientation.
double gps_get_pitch(uint8_t port)
Gets the pitch of the robot in degrees relative to the starting oreintation.
double gps_get_roll(uint8_t port)
Gets the roll of the robot in degrees relative to the starting oreintation.
double gps_get_yaw(uint8_t port)
Gets the yaw of the robot in degrees relative to the starting oreintation.
double gps_get_heading(uint8_t port)
Get the heading in [0,360) degree values.
double gps_get_heading_raw(uint8_t port)
Get the heading in the max double value and min double value scale.
gps_gyro_s_t gps_get_gyro_rate(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's raw gyroscope values.
double gps_get_gyro_rate_x(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's raw gyroscope value in x-axis.
double gps_get_gyro_rate_y(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's raw gyroscope value in y-axis.
double gps_get_gyro_rate_z(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's raw gyroscope value in z-axis.
gps_accel_s_t gps_get_accel(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's raw accelerometer values.
double gps_get_accel_x(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's raw accelerometer value in x-axis.
double gps_get_accel_y(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's raw accelerometer value in y-axis.
double gps_get_accel_z(uint8_t port)
Get the GPS's raw accelerometer value in z-axis.

Typedefs

using gps_accel_s_t = struct gps_raw_s
using gps_gyro_s_t = struct gps_raw_s

Variables

gps_position_s_t
gps_status_s_t
gps_orientation_s_t
double x
Perceived Pitch based on GPS + IMU.
double y
Perceived Roll based on GPS + IMU.
double z
Perceived Yaw based on GPS + IMU.

Function documentation

struct __attribute__((__packed__)) gps_position_s
#include <pros/gps.h>

X Position (meters)

Y Position (meters)

X Position (meters)

Y Position (meters)

Perceived Pitch based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Roll based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Yaw based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Pitch based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Roll based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Yaw based on GPS + IMU

Object signature

Object type, e.g. normal, color code, or line detection

Left boundary coordinate of the object

Top boundary coordinate of the object

Width of the object

Height of the object

Angle of a color code object in 0.1 degree units (e.g. 10 -> 1 degree, 155 -> 15.5 degrees)

Coordinates of the middle of the object (computed from the values above)

Coordinates of the middle of the object (computed from the values above)

X Position (meters)

Y Position (meters)

Perceived Pitch based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Roll based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Yaw based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Pitch based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Roll based on GPS + IMU

Perceived Yaw based on GPS + IMU

Object signature

Object type, e.g. normal, color code, or line detection

Left boundary coordinate of the object

Top boundary coordinate of the object

Width of the object

Height of the object

Angle of a color code object in 0.1 degree units (e.g. 10 -> 1 degree, 155 -> 15.5 degrees)

Coordinates of the middle of the object (computed from the values above)

Coordinates of the middle of the object (computed from the values above)

int32_t gps_initialize_full(uint8_t port, double xInitial, double yInitial, double headingInitial, double xOffset, double yOffset)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Set the GPS's offset relative to the center of turning in meters, as well as its initial position.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
xInitial Initial 4-Quadrant X Position, with (0,0) being at the center of the field (meters)
yInitial Initial 4-Quadrant Y Position, with (0,0) being at the center of the field (meters)
headingInitial Heading with 0 being north on the field, in degrees [0,360) going clockwise
xOffset Cartesian 4-Quadrant X offset from center of turning (meters)
yOffset Cartesian 4-Quadrant Y offset from center of turning (meters)
Returns 1 if the operation was successful or PROS_ERR if the operation failed, setting errno.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1
#define X_OFFSET .225
#define Y_OFFSET .223
#define X_INITIAL 1.54
#define Y_INITIAL 1.14
#define HEADING_INITIAL 90

void initialize() {
  gps_initialize_full(GPS_PORT, X_OFFSET, Y_OFFSET, X_INITIAL, Y_INITIAL, HEADING_INITIAL);
}

int32_t gps_set_offset(uint8_t port, double xOffset, double yOffset)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Set the GPS's offset relative to the center of turning in meters.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
xOffset Cartesian 4-Quadrant X offset from center of turning (meters)
yOffset Cartesian 4-Quadrant Y offset from center of turning (meters)
Returns 1 if the operation was successful or PROS_ERR if the operation failed, setting errno.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1
#define X_OFFSET -.225
#define Y_OFFSET .225

void initialize() {
  gps_set_offset(GPS_PORT, X_OFFSET, Y_OFFSET);
}

gps_position_s_t gps_get_offset(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's cartesian location relative to the center of turning/origin in meters.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns A struct (gps_position_s_t) containing the X and Y values if the operation failed, setting errno.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  gps_position_s_t pos;

  while (true) {
    pos = gps_get_offset(GPS_PORT);
    screen_print(TEXT_MEDIUM, 1, "X Offset: %4d, Y Offset: %4d", pos.x, pos.y);
    delay(20);
  }
}

int32_t gps_set_position(uint8_t port, double xInitial, double yInitial, double headingInitial)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Sets the robot's location relative to the center of the field in meters.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
xInitial Initial 4-Quadrant X Position, with (0,0) being at the center of the field (meters)
yInitial Initial 4-Quadrant Y Position, with (0,0) being at the center of the field (meters)
headingInitial Heading with 0 being north on the field, in degrees [0,360) going clockwise
Returns 1 if the operation was successful or PROS_ERR if the operation failed, setting errno.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1
#define X_INITIAL -1.15
#define Y_INITIAL 1.45
#define HEADING_INITIAL 90

void initialize() {
  gps_set_position(GPS_PORT, X_INITIAL, Y_INITIAL, HEADING_INITIAL);
}

int32_t gps_set_data_rate(uint8_t port, uint32_t rate)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Set the GPS sensor's data rate in milliseconds, only applies to IMU on GPS.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
rate Data rate in milliseconds (Minimum: 5 ms)
Returns 1 if the operation was successful or PROS_ERR if the operation failed, setting errno.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1
#define GPS_DATA_RATE 5

void initialize() {
  gps_set_data_rate(GPS_PORT, GPS_DATA_RATE);
  while (true) {
    // Do something
  }
}

double gps_get_error(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the possible RMS (Root Mean Squared) error in meters for GPS position.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns Possible RMS (Root Mean Squared) error in meters for GPS position. If the operation failed, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double error;
  error = gps_get_error(GPS_PORT);
  screen_print(TEXT_MEDIUM, 1, "Error: %4d", error);
}

gps_status_s_t gps_get_position_and_orientation(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Gets the position and roll, yaw, and pitch of the GPS.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns A struct (gps_status_s_t) containing values mentioned above. If the operation failed, all the structure's members are filled with PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  gps_status_s_t status;

  while (true) {
    status = gps_get_position_and_orientation(GPS_PORT);
    printf("X: %f, Y: %f, Pitch: %f, Roll: %f, Yaw: %f\n", status.x, status.y, status.pitch, status.roll, status.yaw);
    delay(20);
  }
}

gps_position_s_t gps_get_position(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Gets the x and y position on the field of the GPS in meters.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns A struct (gps_position_s_t) containing values mentioned above. If the operation failed, all the structure's members are filled with PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  gps_position_s_t position;

  while (true) {
    position = gps_get_position(GPS_PORT);
    printf("X: %f, Y: %f\n", position.x, position.y);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_position_x(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Gets the X position in meters of the robot relative to the starting position.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The X position in meters. If the operation failed, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double pos_x;

  while (true) {
    pos_x = gps_get_position_x(GPS_PORT);
    printf("X: %f\n", pos_x);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_position_y(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Gets the Y position in meters of the robot relative to the starting position.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The Y position in meters. If the operation failed, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double pos_y;

  while (true) {
    pos_y = gps_get_position_y(GPS_PORT);
    printf("Y: %f\n", pos_y);
    delay(20);
  }
}

gps_orientation_s_t gps_get_orientation(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Gets the pitch, roll, and yaw of the GPS relative to the starting orientation.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns A struct (gps_orientation_s_t) containing values mentioned above. If the operation failed, all the structure's members are filled with PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  gps_orientation_s_t orientation;

  while (true) {
    orientation = gps_get_orientation(GPS_PORT);
    printf("pitch: %f, roll: %f, yaw: %f\n", orientation.pitch, orientation.roll, orientation.yaw);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_pitch(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Gets the pitch of the robot in degrees relative to the starting oreintation.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The pitch in [0,360) degree values. If the operation failed, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double pitch;

  while (true) {
    pitch = gps_get_pitch(GPS_PORT);
    printf("pitch: %f\n", pitch);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_roll(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Gets the roll of the robot in degrees relative to the starting oreintation.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The roll in [0,360) degree values. If the operation failed, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double roll;

  while (true) {
    roll = gps_get_roll(GPS_PORT);
    printf("roll: %f\n", roll);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_yaw(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Gets the yaw of the robot in degrees relative to the starting oreintation.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The yaw in [0,360) degree values. If the operation failed, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double yaw;

  while (true) {
    yaw = gps_get_yaw(GPS_PORT);
    printf("yaw: %f\n", yaw);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_heading(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the heading in [0,360) degree values.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The heading in [0,360) degree values. If the operation failed, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double heading;

  while (true) {
    heading = gps_get_heading(GPS_PORT);
    printf("heading: %f\n", heading);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_heading_raw(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the heading in the max double value and min double value scale.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The heading in [DOUBLE_MIN, DOUBLE_MAX] values. If the operation fails, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double heading_raw;

  while (true) {
    heading_raw = gps_get_heading_raw(GPS_PORT);
    printf("heading_raw: %f\n", heading_raw);
    delay(20);
  }
}

gps_gyro_s_t gps_get_gyro_rate(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's raw gyroscope values.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns A struct (gps_gyro_s_t) containing values mentioned above. If the operation failed, all the structure's members are filled with PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  gps_gyro_s_t gyro;

  while (true) {
    gyro = gps_get_gyro(GPS_PORT);
    printf("Gyro: %f %f %f\n", gyro.x, gyro.y, gyro.z);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_gyro_rate_x(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's raw gyroscope value in x-axis.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The raw gyroscope value in x-axis. If the operation fails, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double gyro_x;

  while (true) {
    gyro_x = gps_get_gyro_x(GPS_PORT);
    printf("gyro_x: %f\n", gyro_x);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_gyro_rate_y(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's raw gyroscope value in y-axis.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The raw gyroscope value in y-axis. If the operation fails, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double gyro_y;

  while (true) {
    gyro_y = gps_get_gyro_y(GPS_PORT);
    printf("gyro_y: %f\n", gyro_y);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_gyro_rate_z(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's raw gyroscope value in z-axis.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS port number from 1-21
Returns The raw gyroscope value in z-axis. If the operation fails, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as a GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double gyro_z;

  while (true) {
    gyro_z = gps_get_gyro_z(GPS_PORT);
    printf("gyro_z: %f\n", gyro_z);
    delay(20);
  }
}

gps_accel_s_t gps_get_accel(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's raw accelerometer values.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS's port number from 1-21
Returns A struct (gps_accel_s_t) containing values mentioned above. If the operation failed, all the structure's members are filled with PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as an GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  gps_accel_s_t accel;

  while (true) {
    accel = gps_get_accel(GPS_PORT);
    printf("X: %f, Y: %f, Z: %f\n", accel.x, accel.y, accel.z);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_accel_x(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's raw accelerometer value in x-axis.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS's port number from 1-21
Returns The raw accelerometer value in x-axis. If the operation fails, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as an GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double accel_x;

  while (true) {
    accel_x = gps_get_accel_x(GPS_PORT);
    printf("accel_x: %f\n", accel_x);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_accel_y(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's raw accelerometer value in y-axis.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS's port number from 1-21
Returns The raw accelerometer value in y-axis. If the operation fails, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as an GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double accel_y;

  while (true) {
    accel_y = gps_get_accel_y(GPS_PORT);
    printf("accel_y: %f\n", accel_y);
    delay(20);
  }
}

double gps_get_accel_z(uint8_t port)
#include <pros/gps.h>

Get the GPS's raw accelerometer value in z-axis.

Parameters
port The V5 GPS's port number from 1-21
Returns The raw accelerometer value in z-axis. If the operation fails, returns PROS_ERR_F and errno is set.

This function uses the following values of errno when an error state is reached: ENXIO - The given value is not within the range of V5 ports (1-21). ENODEV - The port cannot be configured as an GPS EAGAIN - The sensor is still calibrating

Example

#define GPS_PORT 1

void opcontrol() {
  double accel_z;

  while (true) {
    accel_z = gps_get_accel_z(GPS_PORT);
    printf("accel_z: %f\n", accel_z);
    delay(20);
  }
}

Typedef documentation

typedef struct gps_raw_s gps_accel_s_t
#include <pros/gps.h>

typedef struct gps_raw_s gps_gyro_s_t
#include <pros/gps.h>

Variable documentation

double x
#include <pros/gps.h>

Perceived Pitch based on GPS + IMU.

double y
#include <pros/gps.h>

Perceived Roll based on GPS + IMU.

double z
#include <pros/gps.h>

Perceived Yaw based on GPS + IMU.