SHOUT nano User Guide Version A
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H
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S
CREEN
Immediately after it’s powered up, the SHOUT nano momentarily displays the NAL Research
logo followed by the home screen, as shown in
. Device status symbols are shown along
the top of the home screen. Some symbols do not appear until an event is initiated, such as
sending or receiving a message.
Figure 3: Screens Displayed When Device is Powered Up
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S
TATUS
S
YMBOLS
Table 1: Status Symbols
Denotes the Iridium transceiver is off. The Iridium transceiver is always kept off to
preserve battery life until a message is required to be transmitted.
Denotes: (1) the Iridium transceiver is on with real-time signal strength represented
by the number of vertical bars and (2) SBD message transmission is in progress. The
signal strength can range from the lowest of zero to the highest of five bars. During
transmission, the antenna must have a clear view of the sky. The SHOUT nano cannot
send reports from inside a building.
Denotes the GPS receiver is off. The GPS receiver is always kept off to preserve
battery life until time, date, or position information is needed.
Denotes the GPS receiver is on with real-time satellite acquisition status represented
by the number of vertical bars. One bar represents valid time and date fix, two bars
represent 2D fix or dead reckoning, three bars represent 3D fix with HDOP higher
than 2.0, and four bars represent 3D fix with HDOP less than 2.0. Although the
SHOUT nano GPS receiver can often obtain a location fix when the antenna is
partially blocked (near buildings, in a room next to a window, etc.), the antenna must
have a clear view of the sky to minimize acquisition time and attain better position
accuracy.
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Last Report
Date: 20-Jul-10
Time: 08:00AM
Lat: 38:45:8.7 N
Long: -77:28:58.3 W
20-Jul-10 08:00 AM
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