Navman SmartS TM quick start GPS Status, Getting a GPS Fix

PiN Pocket PC 300 Quick Start Guide

GPS Status

Signals are transmitted by Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth. This screen provides a visual representation of the information being received. Latitude and longitude are dis- played, along with a North-pointing compass, the heading in degrees and ground speed. Satellites available are shown as segments.

From the Main Menu, tap , then GPS Status. The GPS Status screen will display:

•Yellow Segment — a satellite is being tracked but is not being used.

•Red Segment — a satellite is being used to determine a two-dimensional (2D) position fix.

•Green Segment — a satellite is being used to determine a three-dimensional (3D) position fix.

The circle under the satellite segments is green when there is a valid fix (2D or 3D), and red when there is no fix. While a 2D fix is sufficient to maintain a valid fix, a 3D fix is more accurate.

For more information on your GPS status, see the SmartS V3 for Pocket PC User Manual .

Quick Start Guide

Indicates whether the COM port is open

Latitude and longitude of current position; Tap to toggle the units displayed between degrees, minutes and decimal seconds; decimal de- grees; degrees and decimal minutes

Each segment represents a satellite

Number of satellites used in GPS fix

Type of fix

COM Port drop-down box which displays the PiN’s Outbound COM port; must be set to COM2

Baud rate drop-down box which displays the selected Baud rate for the GPS receiver COM port; must be set to 4800

North pointing compass

Current heading in degrees

Ground speed

A green circle indicates the GPS receiver has a valid fix;

A red circle indicates no valid fix

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and date

Getting a GPS Fix

1. From the Map screen, push the 4-way toggle to open the Main Menu screen.

2. Tap , then GPS Status to open the GPS Status screen.

3.Tap the first drop-down box and select COM2 from the list that appears.

4.Tap the second drop-down box and select a baud rate (speed) of 4800 from the list that appears.

5.Tap the GPS checkbox to open the COM port. Your PiN will now obtain a GPS fix. A clear view of the sky is required.

6.Tap to return to the Map screen.

15