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ALAN MAP 600
User’s Manual
Troubleshooting
12. Troubleshooting
If you run into difficulty with MAP 600, this table might help to resolve your problems. If not, contact your supplier or service centre and describe in as much detail as possible
the way in which the device is malfunctioning.
Batteries are not inserted correctly
Batteries are low
Battery contacts are dirty
This can be expected if the GPS energy saver is not inserted
Rechargeable batteries are not the correct type, are charged
incorrectly, and/or are experiencing a “memory effect”
You are using the display backlighting too frequently
There is insufficient open space overhead
MAP 600 is connected too close to interference devices
(televisions, computers, transceivers, air conditioners, etc)
Logical malfunction
You have travelled more than 500Km with the device turned
off and/or with insufficient open space overhead for recep-
tion
You are in Simulation mode
You have chosen an incorrect time difference (time zone dif-
ference from Greenwich) for your current position
An incorrect unit of measure for your requirements has been
selected (e.g., miles data, if you wish metric data) and/or the
reference system on your map is different from the selected
one
The acquired satellites are all located in one quadrant of the
sky (the DOP value (Diluition of Position) on the Satellites
page is too high)
Ensure you have inserted the batteries correctly, that the bat-
teries are charged, and, if necessary, clean the contacts
Try to insert the energy saver
Ensure the batteries are the correct type, that they are pro-
perly charged, and/or eliminate the memory effect
Backlighting increases consumption. Reduce its use to a
minimum
Move to a more open area. Try to monitor the signals using
the Satellites page
Move MAP 600 further away from interference devices
Remove the batteries for a few minutes and try to insert them
again
Ensure you have enough open space overhead, then turn off
the device and turn it back on again. You can also try to ini-
tialize it.
Put the device in navigation mode
Select the correct time zone difference
Enter the correct unit regarding current application and/or
use coordinate system and data system fitting to the cur-
rent map.
When this happens, MAP 600 will not display your position
because the margin of error is too high. Move to another
area to acquire satellites from other quadrants
4.2.b
7.1.b
4.2.a
6.3
8.1
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4.2.b
5.2
7.1.b
8.3.a
7.1.e
7.2.b
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
REF.
MAP 600 doesn’t turn on
Batteries don’t last very long
GPS will not function in operating mode
GPS takes a long time to begin functioning
in operating mode
GPS doesn’t update its position on the dis-
play
The displayed time is incorrect
Measurements displayed on the GPS are
incorrect or incomprehensible
GPS has acquired 3 or more satellites, but is
not displaying your position
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