NOTE –
The built-in GNSS is hosted on the WWAN module, so you cannot connect to it directly to
configure it (using the GNSS Status utility or any other 3rd party apps).
Using 3rd party applications
The orientation sensors are active and applications can access and use the sensors. Use Google Play to
browse for 3rd party tools that enable you to view sensor output.
Calibrating the compass
CAUTION –
If an EMPOWER module is installed or removed from the device, the compass must be
re-calibrated, or you may experience poor accuracy.
A device that is exhibiting poor accuracy may have bad calibration data on the device. In most cases,
this will be resolved after performing one to four calibrations to clear out bad data and correctly
calibrate the device. If the compass still appears inaccurate, more calibrations may improve this.
If the blue dot's beam is wide or pointing in the wrong direction, calibrate
the compass:
1.
On the device, open the Google Maps app.
2.
Make a figure 8 until your compass is calibrated. You should
only have to do this a few times.
The beam should become narrow and point in the right
direction.
For more information on improving your device accuracy, including the
instructions on how to perform a calibration, refer to the
Spectra Geospatial Ranger 5 Data Collector User Guide |
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Working with GNSS
