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GX1700
• The NMEA 0183 input sentences are GLL, GGA, RMC and GNS (RMC
sentence is recommended).
NMEA Output (DSC)
The NMEA 0183 output sentences are DSC and DSE.
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6.6 CHECKING GPS STATUS
When the
GX1700
receives the GPS signal from the
internal GPS, or from an External GPS antenna or
Chart plotter, a small satellite icon ( ) will appear on
the top right corner of the display and your current lo-
cation (Latitude/Longitude) is shown on the display.
The
GX1700
has a GPS status display which shows the satellites currently
being received, along with a graphical (bar-graph) representation of the rela-
tive signal strengths from the satellites.
NOTE
For the
GX1700
to properly show the GPS status page when a
external GPS antenna or a Chart Plotter is connected it must be
setup to output GSA and GSV NMEA 0183 sentences.
1. Press and hold down the
key until
“
Setup Menu
” appears, then select “
GENERAL
SETUP
” with the
/
key.
2. Press the
soft key, then select “
DIS-
PLAY
” with the
/
key.
3. Press the
soft key, then select “
GPS
STATUS
” with the
/
key.
4. Press the
soft key to display the
GPS status currently being received.
5. Press any key to return to normal operation.
NOTE
When the
GX1700
is first turned on, it may take several minutes
to compute a fix of your position. This is normal, as the
GX1700
is
downloading “almanac” information from the GPS satellites.
SOG:25.0
COG:123
12:56
LOC
AM
25W USA
MP
N
W
T
DISTRESS
16
33 37.120
118 09.580
-Setup Menu-
CH Function Setup
DSC Setup
GPS Setup
MMSI Setup
Waypoint Setup
GENERAL SETUP
QUIT
SELECT
-General Menu-
Dimmer
Contrast
Key Beep
Station Name
Unit of Measure
DISPLAY
QUIT
SELECT
-Display-
Compass
Waypoint
Normal
GPS STATUS
QUIT
ENT
12 25
/
3D
1FT
10:00
N
W
33 37.120
118 09.580
1
1
1
3 6
4
2 2 0
0 8 8 7 9
0 0 2
1 1
1