EZ-Guide® Plus
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
FEW SATELLITES
Part of the sky is blocked
Move to a location where you have a clear view of the sky.
message flashes on
from the view of the
Make sure that the antenna is not obstructed. screenantenna.
When you power on the
receiver, it may take 1-2
minutes to acquire enough
satellites.
INVALID GPS
The external GPS receiver
Configure the receiver to output NMEA GGA and VTG at5 Hz,
message flashes on
is not outputting NMEA
38400, 8N1.
screen GGA
messages.
LOW ACCURACY
The receiver is not getting
Move the vehicle away from trees and/or buildings. Or, change
No Corrections
correction signals.
the Low Acc Warning option to No Warning to enable message
flashes on
guidance without corrections.
screen
LOW ACCURACY
The Horizontal Dilution of
HDOP is affected by the relative position of satellites in the sky. High
HDOP
Precision (HDOP)
If a portion of the sky is blocked from view, the HDOP may message
flashes on
measure of accuracy is
increase. Move the vehicle away from trees and/or buildings. screen
too high.
Or, change the Low Acc Warning option to No Warning to
enable guidance with a high HDOP.
LOW ACCURACY
It is a long time since the
Move the vehicle away from trees and/or buildings. Or, change
Old Correction
receiver got a correction
the Low Acc Warning option to No Warning to enable guidance
message flashes on
signal.
without corrections.
Screen
Searching Sats (0)
The antenna is not
Check that the antenna is properly connected to the lightbar.
message flashes on
connected to the lightbar
screen for more than
properly.
2 minutes
You have a damaged
Select GPS / Diagnostics and view the antenna status. If it reports
antenna or antenna
None or Short Circuit, you have a damaged antenna or antenna
cable.
cable. Contact your local reseller to arrange for the faulty item
to be repaired or replaced.
The configuration
You have cycled power
Configuration changes are not saved until you exit from the
settings are no
while still in the
configuration menus and return to guidance. To ensure that saved
configuration menus.
your changes are saved, always exit the configuration menus
before you disconnect power to the lightbar.
The lightbar has
The lightbar has not been Press any key to activate the lightbar.
suspended
used for some time so
Make sure that you disconnect power from the lightbar when it
operation
has suspended operation is not in use for long periods of time.
to conserve battery power.
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