FCSvr & GPS data

Hi all
I'm planning to include a GPS mark for every tripod location on my next project. And wonder if FCSvr can help me.
After shooting and post, clips (and metadata) are moved to a WEB server feeding a site that shows landscapes, and camera location for each shot.
Could something like this be somehow streamlined into the workflow?
I want to get the GPS info as metadata on the clip, say with an iPhone or GPS device and a clip based recorder (I'm planning to use the Ki Pro)
Then, bring clips with GPS data to FCSvr. Add more metadata, Color correct and touch-up, transcode, distribute to designated devices and backup.
Can FCSvr running on a MacPro do the job? Main storage will be a fast RAID on the MacPro. The copy of the database for the WEB sever, will be hosted on a XServe-Xserve RAID combo. Max 4 seats for editing and metadata entry.
Thanks alot
Chemix Ferreiro
BUNKER studio
Canary Islands
bunkerstudio.es

Final Cut Server recognizes XMP metadata for Latitude and Longitude. You can map this XMP metadata to custom metadata fields. I got this to work with some jpegs, but I don't think you can attach the same metadata to Quicktime movies.
~D

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Hello
I couldn´t finish the Part 1 of Homework 3 because my GPS didn't react when plugged on USB with the TTL cable (the FIX led didn't blink). Even though the FIX led blinks with one second rate when the GPS is on the breadboard, using GPIO.
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$GPGGA,003345.799,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*4E$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003345.799,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*44$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003346.799,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*4D$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003346.799,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*47$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003347.799,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*4C$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003347.799,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*46$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003348.799,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*43$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPGSV,1,1,00*79$GPRMC,003348.799,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*49
$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003349.799,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*42$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003349.799,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*48$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003350.799,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*4A$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003350.799,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*40$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003351.799,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*4B$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003351.799,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*41$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003352.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*47$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E
$GPRMC,003352.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4D$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003353.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*46$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPGSV,1,1,00*79$GPRMC,003353.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4C$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003354.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*41$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003354.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4B$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003355.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*40$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003355.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4A$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32
$GPGGA,003356.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*43$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003356.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*49$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003357.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*42$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003357.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*48$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003358.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*4D$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPGSV,1,1,00*79$GPRMC,003358.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*47$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003359.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*4C$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E
$GPRMC,003359.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*46$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003400.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*47$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003400.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4D$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003401.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*46$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003401.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4C$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003402.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*45$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003402.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4F$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003403.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*44
$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPGSV,1,1,00*79$GPRMC,003403.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4E$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003404.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*43$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003404.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*49$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003405.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*42$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003405.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*48$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32$GPGGA,003406.800,,,,,0,0,,,M,,M,,*41$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E$GPRMC,003406.800,V,,,,,0.00,0.00,060180,,,N*4B
$GPVTG,0.00,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K,N*32 (...)
and so on until stop the application...
My questions are
Why I'm receiving GPS data even if it hasn't got a FIX?
The GPS led at least blinked on both cases for every one? (by USB and GPIO)
Thanks!

Hi manasouza,
for a so called 2D fix are the position for at least three satellites needed. The position of known satellites is send within the GSA record.
$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*1E
In your provided record it means that currently no satellites are used for the fix.
GSA Satellite status
A Auto selection of 2D or 3D fix (M = manual)
1 3D fix - values include: 1 = no fix
2 = 2D fix
3 = 3D fix
12x PRNs of satellites used for fix (space for 12)
, PDOP (dilution of precision)
, Horizontal dilution of precision (HDOP)
, Vertical dilution of precision (VDOP)
*1E the checksum data, always begins with *
See also additional information about GPS and the NMEA protocol
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_signals
http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/nmea.htm
cheers
Frank

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...Jim

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c_ExifMeteringMode     = "Metering Mode"
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c_ExifFocalLength      = "Focal Length"
c_ExifColorSpace       = "Color Space"
c_ExifWidth            = "Pixel X Dimension"
c_ExifHeight           = "Pixel Y Dimension"
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    dlgMain.TopGroup.RightGroup.alignChildren = "left";
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URL.close();
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alert("Error, Can Not Open.");
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2. After validate image and PDF form is upload to the server. I want to get image file that embed in image field, because I have to extract image from PDF form and store this image in project image folder. If this topic can be fix by code script please give me some example code.
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When I imported the files, I ensured the import was "file system" and so hopefully Aperture doesnt save it into it's own library.
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