This endpoint allows you to submit location data for a specific device in the satellite tracking application. It is useful for updating the system with new location information for the device.
Request Details
The request is made using the POST
method at the /api/devices/{deviceId}/locations
URL. You must replace {deviceId}
with the actual ID of the device you want to update.
Request Parameters
This endpoint requires the deviceId
parameter to be included in the URL path.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
deviceId | string | Yes | The unique identifier of the device to update. |
Request Body Parameters
The body of the request must include a JSON object with the location data for the device.
Field | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
from | string | Yes | Start date and time of the location data, in ISO 8601 format. |
to | string | Yes | End date and time of the location data, in ISO 8601 format. |
location | object | Yes | The location data object. |
Within the location
field, the object has the following fields:
Field | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
dateTime | string | Yes | Date and time of the location, in ISO 8601 format. |
latitude | number | Yes | Latitude of the location. |
longitude | number | Yes | Longitude of the location. |
speed | number | No | Speed at the location. |
course | number | No | Course (direction) at the location. |
battery | integer | No | Battery level of the device at the location. |
fuel | integer | No | Fuel level of the device at the location. |
fuel2 | integer | No | Secondary fuel level at the location. |
temperature | number | No | Temperature measured at the location. |
temperature2 | number | No | Secondary temperature measured at the location. |
sensorTime1 | integer | No | Sensor 1 time at the location. |
sensorTime2 | integer | No | Sensor 2 time at the location. |
sensorTime3 | integer | No | Sensor 3 time at the location. |
sensorTime4 | integer | No | Sensor 4 time at the location. |
inactiveSeconds | integer | No | Inactive seconds at the location. |
rpm | integer | No | Revolutions per minute at the location. |
milleage | number | No | Mileage at the location. |
warningTexts | array | No | Warning texts at the location. |
alertTexts | array | No | Alert texts at the location. |
alerts | array | No | Alerts at the location. |
warnings | array | No | Warnings at the location. |
hasCriticalAlert | boolean | No | Indicates if there are critical alerts at the location. |
attributes | object | No | Additional attributes at the location. |
accessoriesAttributes | array | No | Additional attributes of accessories at the location. |
inputs | array | No | State of the inputs at the location. |
outputs | array | No | State of the outputs at the location. |
Authentication Required
Example Request
POST /api/devices/device123/locations HTTP/1.1
Host: api.plaspy.com
Authorization: Bearer {token}
Content-Type: application/json
{
"from": "2024-06-01T00:00:00Z",
"to": "2024-06-01T23:59:59Z",
"location": {
"dateTime": "2024-06-01T12:00:00Z",
"latitude": 40.712776,
"longitude": -74.005974,
"speed": 60.5,
"course": 180.0,
"battery": 85,
"fuel": 50,
"fuel2": 50,
"temperature": 22.5,
"temperature2": 22.0,
"sensorTime1": 1234567890,
"sensorTime2": 1234567891,
"sensorTime3": 1234567892,
"sensorTime4": 1234567893,
"inactiveSeconds": 120,
"rpm": 3000,
"milleage": 15000,
"warningTexts": ["Engine Check"],
"alertTexts": ["Speeding"],
"alerts": ["High Speed"],
"warnings": ["Low Fuel"],
"hasCriticalAlert": true,
"attributes": {
"customAttribute1": "value1",
"customAttribute2": "value2"
},
"accessoriesAttributes": [
{
"accessoryType": "sensor",
"accessoryStatus": "active"
}
],
"inputs": [true, false, true],
"outputs": [false, true]
}
}
Response Parameters
The response from this endpoint includes details about the success of the operation and any errors that may have occurred.
Field | Type | Required | Description |
---|---|---|---|
success | boolean | Yes | Indicates whether the request was successful. |
error | string | No | Error message in case the request fails. |
apiUsage | integer | No | API usage in the current request. |
apiDailyUsage | integer | No | Daily API usage. |
locations | array | No | List of location objects if the request was successful. Each object contains detailed information about the location. |
Example Successful Response
{
"success": true,
"apiUsage": 150,
"apiDailyUsage": 3000,
"locations": [
{
"dateTime": "2024-06-01T12:00:00Z",
"latitude": 40.712776,
"longitude": -74.005974,
"speed": 60.5,
"course": 180.0,
"battery": 85,
"fuel": 50,
"fuel2": 50,
"temperature": 22.5,
"temperature2": 22.0,
"sensorTime1": 1234567890,
"sensorTime2": 1234567891,
"sensorTime3": 1234567892,
"sensorTime4": 1234567893,
"inactiveSeconds": 120,
"rpm": 3000,
"milleage": 15000,
"warningTexts": ["Engine Check"],
"alertTexts": ["Speeding"],
"alerts": ["High Speed"],
"warnings": ["Low Fuel"],
"hasCriticalAlert": true,
"attributes": {
"customAttribute1": "value1",
"customAttribute2": "value2"
},
"accessoriesAttributes": [
{
"accessoryType": "sensor",
"accessoryStatus": "active"
}
],
"inputs": [true, false, true],
"outputs": [false, true]
}
]
}
Example Error Response
Error 400 (Bad Request) Response
{
"success": false,
"error": "Bad Request",
"apiUsage": 150,
"apiDailyUsage": 3000
}
Error 500 (Internal Server Error) Response
{
"success": false,
"error": "Internal Server Error",
"apiUsage": 150,
"apiDailyUsage": 3000
}
This endpoint is essential for updating the location data of a device within the Plaspy system. It allows users to submit detailed and up-to-date location information for a specific device, ensuring accurate tracking and monitoring.
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