GPS information
You can check the GPS coordinates of the SentinelPoint by identifying the latitude and longitude listed in
the status SMS or in the tracking SMS. You can find the latitude and longitude in a status SMS as in the
example below:
SentinelPoint
My SP
FW=20120405
LAT,LONG=50.789603,-1.116997
HOME-POS=50.789603,-1.116997
BATTERY=12.8v
TRACKING=OFF
Take the latitude and longitude information and type them into the chart or map software of your choice,
such as in the example below.
When the tracking function is enabled you will be sent regular updates of the latitude and longitude of
your device, type these coordinates into a plotter to see the course your vessel has taken and to work out
the COG and SOG.