VEMCO – VR100 Receiver Operating Manual – Page 48
Table 5.1-1: GPS status messages.
Display
Meaning
Getting Fix
GPS is searching for satellites. The GPS must see at least 3
satellites for a minimum of 15 seconds to begin giving position
fixes.
High PDOP
GPS sees at least 3 satellites, but cannot get a fix because satellite
PDOP is too high. This indicates the satellites in view are not
positioned well enough to provide a reliable fix.
Rcvr Fault
GPS Antenna is broken; report to VEMCO for instructions
The accuracy of GPS fixes can be improved by a Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS), which is
only available is certain areas of the world. The VR100-200 hardware version supports these SBAS
services, depending on your geographic location:
WAAS (North America)
EGNOS (Europe)
MSAS (Japan)
The VR100 will utilize SBAS if the signal is detected, and this will be indicated by displaying “SBAS” on
the third line of the main menu screen.
This feature is not supported by the VR100-100 hardware version.