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5.3.2 GPS Position
Date/ Time:
The clock is accurate only until
positioning succeeds.
Velocity:
Speed of vehicle by reading GPS.
Heading:
The estimate direction heading from last
position.
GPS Status:
Tick for successful position, question
mark for GPS warming up, cross for GPS not
available.
Altitude:
For 3D GPS positioning system will need 4
good satellite signal or above.
Position:
Can be fixed only with minimum 3 or more
satellites detected.
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Figure5-3-2a
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Press ‘GPS
Status’ in GPS mode
5.3.3 GPS Status
Acquiring No Fix represents the GPS is achieving
position, all signals are not strong enough and display
in red. No time/date and Pdop value is zero.
Acquiring 2D Positioning represents when 3 fixed
satellite signals are in blue.
Acquiring 3D Positioning represents when 4 or more
satellite signals are fixed and the Pdop value is
relatively small.
Remarks: Large Pdop value means weak signal
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Figure5-3-3a
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Press ‘GPS
Status’ in GPS mode
5.3.4 GPS Connection Problem
A GPS testing program, GPS viewer is included in the CD for checking the GPS hardware/
software status.
GPS Viewer Installation:
1.
Soft reset your Pocket PC.
2.
Install GPS Viewer.
3.
Open GPS Viewer from Pocket PC ‘Start’ > ’Program’ > ‘GPS Viewer’.
4.
Set Baudrate according to manufacturer setting.
5.
Press ‘Scan’, ‘FOUND GPS’ on COM PORT will be displayed.
6.
After you scan the GPS, press ‘Open GPS’ to start positioning. Make sure you are on an
open area.