Magellan GPS PROMARK X, User Manual

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Auxiliary Functions
ProMARK X
4-3
The receiver status display appears when POS is pressed and during the Sky
Search portion of Almanac Collect. You can also go to this display manually
when you want to know which satellites are being tracked and the signal
quality from each satellite. This can be helpful if you are having difficulty
getting a position fix, especially if you think the signals may be blocked.
Access AUX 1. Each column on the
display represents a channel; the unit
searches for up to 10 satellites simulta-
neously. The last line monitors the search
and acquisition of the satellites. The
satellite numbers are displayed verti-
cally just above that. The strength of
signal being received from each satel-
lite is indicated by how high the bar
above the satellite's number is. The
higher the bar, the stronger the signal.
RECEIVER STATUS
0 2 2 2 0 2 0 1
1 5 3 0 5 1 7 2
D T T B S T T I I D
RECEIVER STATUS
0 2 2 2 0 2 0 1
1 5 3 0 5 1 7 2
D T T B S T T I I D
Signal Strength
Satellite Number
Satellite Status
Satellite Status Codes:
B - Bit Sync
D - Data Collect/Tracking
I - Idle
READING THE RECEIVER STATUS SCREEN
AUX 2 — Satellite Schedule. Full 3D, 24-hour satellite coverage may not
be available in polar regions or in areas with a limited view of the sky. Some
availability planning will be required if data collection is to be done in these
areas. Also, there may be a time you need to compute an availability schedule
in the field.
S - Searching
T - Tracking