NorthStar 8700, Technical Reference Manual

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Section 12 - 8X00 engine monitor program
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PDOP
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HDOP
12.1.3 Satellite
data
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PRN
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Azimuth
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Elevation
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SNR
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“*” indicator if used in position calculation
12.1.4 Function
key tasks
The main program screen contains a menu for nine of the keyboard func-
tion keys. Pressing each of the keys tells the program to perform the fol-
lowing tasks:
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F1: Initialize the GPS engine
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F2: Send a “GPS self-test” command to the GPS engine
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F3: Send a file to the GPS engine
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F4: Scrolls the GPS data to allow direct message observation
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F5: Scrolls the beacon monitor port to allow direct message observa-
tion
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F6: Start a GPS log file
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F7: Start a BDM log file
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F8: Send a file to the BDM
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F10: Quit the program
Baud rates are fixed at 4800 (GPS) and 9600 (beacon receiver).
12.2 Installation
12.2.1 Hardware
and software
requirements
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An IBM-compatible PC (386 or faster)
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The executable file “
8X00MON.EXE
”
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The self-test message file “
SELFTEST.ALL
”
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The initialization message file “
INITFILE.ALL
”
12.2.2 Start-up
In DOS:
1. Copy the contents of the GS8900 software disk (
8X00MON.EXE
and
related files) onto any subdirectory on your hard disk.
2. Change to that directory, then run the program by typing
“
8X00MON
.”
In Windows:
1. Click on Start, then Run.
2. Type the path that contains the program, then run the program by
typing “
8X00MON
.”