Installation and Operation Manual
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3-10 Satellites
3-10-1 Satellite information
Acquiring GPS signals
When the unit is first turned on it will take
some time for the GPS signal acquiring. After
signals are received, the unit will
automatically find a position of boat in the
chart window.
Satellite information window
The satellite window displays different
information about the GPS satellites and GPS
position as below.
To go to the satellite window, press
and select
Satellite
icon.
The satellite window shows:
①
Ship‟s Coordinates.
②
Time received GPS satellites.
③
Date received GPS satellites.
④
HDOP
:
Horizontal Dilution of Precision. It
is a parameter indicating the accuracy of
the GPS.
⑤
Location of GPS Satellites.
⑥
GPS signal strengths status in graph.
Press
to display GPS signal information
from GPS satellite in NMEA0183 data format
at the GPS signal strengths status display.
To return to GPS signal strengths status
display, press
again.
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②
③
④
⑤
⑥
