Satellite Status | 3D Connexion GNS 530(A) guide

SECTION 3 NAV PAGES

3.8 SATELLITE STATUS PAGE

The Satellite Status Page provides a visual reference of GPS receiver functions, including current satellite coverage, GPS receiver status, and position accuracy. The Satellite Status Page (Figure 3-47) is helpful in troubleshooting weak (or missing) signal levels due to poor satellite coverage or installation problems.

As the GPS receiver locks onto satellites, a signal strength bar appears for each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite number (01-32) underneath each bar. The status of satellite reception is shown as follows:

•No signal strength bars - The receiver is looking for the satellites indicated.

•Hollow signal strength bars - The receiver has found the satellite(s) and is collecting data.

•Solid signal strength bars - The receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite(s) is ready for use.

•Checkered signal strength bars - Excluded

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The sky view display (at top left corner of the page) shows which satellites are currently in view, and where they are. The outer circle of the sky view represents the horizon (with north at top of the page); the inner circle 45° above the horizon; and the center point directly over- head.

Each satellite has a 30-second data transmission that must be collected (hollow signal strength bar) before the satellite may be used for navigation (solid signal strength bar). Once the GPS receiver has determined the present position, the GNS 530 indicates position, track, and ground speed on the other navigation pages. The GPS receiver status ﬁeld also displays the messages listed in Table 3-4 under the appropriate conditions:

Figure 3-47 Satellite Status Page

1Sky View

2GPS Receiver Status

3Estimated Position Error (EPE), Dilution of Precision (DOP), and Horizontal Uncertainty Level (HUL)

4Signal Strength Bars

5 Satellite ID Numbers

6 INTEG Annunciator (ﬂagged when position not valid)

7 Hollow Signal Strength Bar

8 Excluded Satellite

9 Current Time

10 Present Position

11 Current Page Group

12 Number of Pages in Current Page Group

13 Position of Current Page within Current Page Group

14 GPS-calculated Altitude

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GNS 530(A) specifications

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3D Connexion GNS 530(A) manual Satellite Status, Sky View GPS Receiver Status

Models: GNS 530(A)