Status of
position fix
Number of
satellites being
tracked
Current location
indicator
Satellite icon
Signal level
bar graph
Satellite
identifier
Satellite Status Screen
The
Satellite Status
screen is a handy way to visually see just how well the eXplorist is
tracking and receiving satellite signals.
Highlights of the
Satellite Status
screen:
• Type of position fix and the number of satellites being tracked is displayed. [A 2D
Position Fix requires three satellites; a 3D Position Fix requires four satellites or more.]
• Graphical indication of the location of the satellites, as well as their assigned number
identifiers, are shown.
• Bar chart supplies information as to the signal strength for each satellite. [A
yellow
bar
indicates that the satellite is being tracked but has not been locked on yet; a
green
bar
indicates that the satellite has been locked on.
]
Satellite Status Screen Overview
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