TracVision M5/M7 User’s Guide
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Chapter 3 - Settings
Setting Latitude and Longitude
When the TracVision system’s latitude and longitude data is current,
the time spent acquiring a satellite is minimized. Follow the
instructions below if you wish to set your vessel’s latitude and
longitude data.
TIP: For your convenience, you can determine your approximate latitude and
longitude using the Position Grids provided in Appendix B on page 69.
1. Connect a PC to the maintenance port, as described in
“Connecting a PC to the Maintenance Port” on page 27.
Then type the following commands in the
HyperTerminal window.
2. Type
HALT
then press Enter.
3. Type the following
GPS
command then press Enter.
GPS,
XX
,
D,YYY,Z
4. Type
ZAP
then press Enter to restart the antenna. Wait
one minute for the system startup.
Field
Description
XX
Your latitude (0-90)
D
S (South) or N (North)
YYY
Your longitude (0-180)
Z
E (East) or W (West)