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--- software:timingunits:tcpimporter [2024/08/09 12:05] – henrik
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-====== Supported timing devices ======
+====== Generic TCP importer ======
 Using a very simple text-based TCP protocol, you can have your own devices or integration component connect into BBT, and import raw time records this way, just like any natively supported box.
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 record.add;ok;id=42
-Records can be updated using the record.update command. The arguments are the exact same as for record.add, but id is optional.
+Records can be updated using the record.update command. The arguments are the exact same as for record.add, but id is required.
 If a record with the provided id does not exist, it might be created.
+== Device status ==
+It is possible to send periodic device status information, such as vendor, model, battery information, GPS position, firmware version, read rates and much more. Contact us for details on the supported values.
+Example command:\\
+status;device.vendor=My company;device.model=Cool Device Pro;power.battery.available=1;power.battery.pct=53;gps.satellites=7;temp.cpu=42
+Responses:\\
+record.status;ok
 == Inactivity ==
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 Response:\\
 ping;ok