Setting Latitude and Longitude
If the GPS is blocked, faulty, or unavailable, you can enter the
vessel’s latitude and longitude to ensure that the installed
satellites are viewable, as well as to permit the system to set
several internal parameters.
Figure 3-16
Set Latitude/Longitude
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Proceed to "Selecting Active
Satellite"
Set Lat/Long?
Yes
Next
Return
Latitude:
##N
-
Enter
+
Longitude:
###E
-
Enter
+
Latitude:
##N
Longitude:
###E
Use the -/+ keys to select each
number and choose between NORTH
and SOUTH. Selecting ENTER will
cycle the display through each digit
and the direction option and then
launch the LONGITUDE screen.
Use the -/+ keys to select each number
and choose between EAST and WEST.
Selecting ENTER will cycle the display
through each digit and the direction
option and then display the selected
latitude and longitude.
This screen is displayed for
3 seconds before returning to
"Set Lat/Long?"
If the latitude and/or longitude
entered is not valid for the installed
satellite pair, the following screen
will appear:
Lat/Long not valid
for sat pair
Recheck and re-enter your latitude
and longitude and verify your
installed satellite pair to resolve this
issue.
If GPS is providing valid position
data to the antenna, manual entry
of latitude/longitude is not available.