5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT

Contents of GPS setup menu (con’t from previous page)

Item

Description

Settings

Default Setting

Disable

Every GPS satellite is broadcasting

Max. 3 satellites

None

Satellite

abnormal satellite number(s) in its Almanac,

 

 

 

which contains general orbital data about all

 

 

 

GPS satellites, including those which are

 

 

 

malfunctioning. Using this information, the

 

 

 

GPS receiver automatically eliminates any

 

 

 

malfunctioning satellite from the GPS

 

 

 

satellite schedule. However, the Almanac

 

 

 

sometimes may not contain this information.

 

 

 

If you hear about a malfunctioning satellite

 

 

 

from another source, you can disable it

 

 

 

manually. Enter satellite number (two digits,

 

 

 

max. 3 satellites),then press the ENTER soft

 

 

 

key.

 

 

Latitude

Sets initial latitude position after cold start.

45°35.000’N

 

Use the N < - -> S soft key to switch

 

 

 

coordinate.

 

 

Longitude

Sets initial longitude position after cold start.

125°00.000’W

 

Use the W < - -> E soft key to switch

 

 

 

coordinate.

 

 

Antenna

Enters the height of the GPS antenna unit

0-99 m

5 m

Height

above sea surface. For further details refer

 

 

 

to the installation manual.

 

 

GPS Fix

Chooses position fixing method: 2D (three

2D, 2D/3D

2D/3D

Mode

satellites in view), 2D/3D (three or four

 

 

 

satellites in view whichever is greater).

 

 

Cold Start

Clears the Almanac to receive the latest

No, Yes

No

 

Almanac.

 

 

GPS

Displays GPS satellite status display. Requires GPS Receiver GP-310B or GPS

STATUS

navigator outputting the data sentence GSA or GSV. For further details see the

(soft key)

chapter on Maintenance.

 

 

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