MTK Logger (iBlue 747,Qstarz BT-1000,...) download (mtk)

This format can...

  • read tracks

This format has the following options: erase, erase_only, log_enable, csv .

Serial download protocol for the i-Blue 747™ and other MTK based GPS data loggers. Observe that it is only possible to download data using USB cable, Bluetooth requires a hardware modification.

Transystem i-Blue 747 Downloaded data will be stored in data.bin file in the current directory together with the choosen output format.

It has been tested with Transystem i-Blue 747 but other devices should work as well (Qstarz BT-Q1000, iTrek Z1, ...)

See mtk-bin on how trackpoints/waypoints are handled

Example 3.17. Command showing MTK download track and waypoints and erase on Linux

gpsbabel -t -w -i mtk,erase -f /dev/ttyUSB0 -o gpx -F out.gpx


For more info and tweaks on MTK based loggers: MTK Tips ans Tweaks iBlue 747 Logger For info about the used log format: MTK binary format

erase option

Erase device data after download.

This option erases the track log from the device after download.

erase_only option

Only erase device data, do not download anything.

This option will only erase the logger data. No data is downloaded.

This option is typically used as a second step after the data has been downloaded and verified.

log_enable option

Enable logging after download.

This option will enable the logger after download.

By default the logger is re-enabled when download is finished if previously were enabled. But if the download is aborted or failed the log functionality won't be enabled again.

csv option

MTK compatible CSV output file.

This option will create an additional CSV output file. The CSV file is compatible with the original MTK logger application.