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Section 5
Basic GPS
Using the
Simulator
5. Use the
ARROW
keypad and the
ENTER
key to
scroll through and select the simulator settings for
Speed, Track, Track Control, and Altitude.
6. After you have completed the desired simulator
settings, press the
GPS/PHONE
key to return to the
GPS main pages. Press the
PAGE
key repeatedly to
access the Satellite Status Page. The banner above
the page should state “Simulating Navigation”.
These settings may be left as is during your first look
at the simulator and then used later when you want to
practice more advanced simulation techniques with the
GPS receiver. The Cellular Phone feature is still active
during GPS simulation and you can make and answer
calls while in this mode. The satellite symbol in the status
bar has been replaced by the letters “Sim” to provide
constant indication that the GPS receiver is in the
simulation mode. The GPS receiver will now simulate
navigation based on the information acquired when you
initialized the unit.
To Cycle Through the Main Pages:
1. Press
PAGE
to move forward through each of the
main pages in sequence.
2. Press
QUIT
to move through the pages in reverse
order.
In normal mode the unit would automatically
sequence from the Satellite Status Page to the Map Page
once enough satellites were received to determine your
position. At that point the receiver would be ready to use
for navigation. Because the unit is in simulation, you
won’t see this sequencing, but you will see simulation of
signal strength and other attributes of satellite reception
simulated on the Satellite Status Page.
The Position Page will show the last known position
as a starting location. If you’ve already initialized the unit,
the starting location should be very near to your current
position. Now, move to the Map Page to create a
destination and learn about navigation features.
The Position Page, gives
the position in Lat/Lon
coordinates, with
simulated data. Note the
“Sim” indicator on right
side of Status Bar.
Satellite Status Page
showing simulated
satellite reception.
