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The
GPS Status Tool
allows you to select a primary and
secondary GPS Source, displayed as GPS 1 and GPS
2, and provides the GPS and heading data from each
selected source.
The
GPS Status Tool Menu
is divided into the
following menu options:
•
Satellites (GPS 1/GPS 2):
shows a sky chart and
numerical data from the selected GPS receiver.
•
Signal Strength (GPS 1/GPS 2):
displays
vertical bar graphs indicating the satellite
signal strengths with the respecting CNO
(Carrier-to-Noise) value (0-60).
•
GPS Source:
Allows you to select a primary and
secondary GPS Source. See
Section 4, Select
the GPS Source
.
Satellites
The sky chart shows the location of each visible GPS satellite with its
satellite number. Up to 20 satellites can be monitored at one time.
•
Yellow satellites
indicate that the satellite is being used to
determine your current position.
•
Purple satellites
indicate that the satellite is being monitored
but not used.
The following GPS and heading data is also displayed:
•
Current position
(latitude and longitude)
•
Local time and date
•
Current GPS Fix Type:
reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D Fix, or
Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using
GPS Status
Tool Menu
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GPS Status Tool
