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GoNTROLS/W VER0.12
RCVRS/W VER 1.9
GPS MODE
GPS HEALTH 2 SATS
LAST FIX AT 13:44.Q7
PDOP O.O
HDOP 3.0
vDoP1.0
ERRORCODEOO
(5) StatusModc
The STATUS MODE is selectedby pressingKey #5 off the Menu
ScreenThis. will bringup theStatusScreenwhichprovidesthe followingdata:
The top part of the Star Pilot StatusScreenshowsyou the Software version of the control Unit, theAntenna/ReceiverUnit and the GpS Mode currentlybeingused,followed by the GpS Hearthmessage.
The GPSHealthmessagegivesinfbrmationregardingrheAntenna/ Receiver'scurrentstatusin its effort to get signalsfrom the satellites.
The centerpart of the displayprovidesthe time of the rastposition fix.
Next arethe valuesfor PDOP,HDOP and VDOp. Theseare mathematicalvaluesfrom computingthegeometryof thesatellites beingusedto calculateyour currentposition.
PDOP standsfor PositionDilutionof precision.
The lowertherating
thebetteryour positionfix. Above l2 is not usable.A pDop of
HDOP standsfor HorizontalDilutionof precision.
It indicatesthe
accuracyof latitudeand longitudecoordinates.
vDoP standsfor vertical Dilutionof PrecisionIt. indicatesthe accuracyof altitudedata(imporranrfbr 3D fix only).
The bottomof the Star Pilot StatusScreenshowsERROR CODE. If the unit is operatingnormally,thiswill be 00. Seepage2l of the
AdvancedNavigationGuidefbr moredetailson errormessases.
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