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Checking GPS information (Sky view screen), Meaning of each icon
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Previous view 8 GPS OPERATION Checking GPS information (Sky view screen) This screen is used to view GPS satellite information when the GPS indicator does not stop blinking for a long time. GPS Information displays the quantity, signal power and position of the GPS satellites. The sky view screen shows the position of GPS satellites. The screen also shows the direction, elevation angle, satellite numbers and their receiving signal strength status. qqTouch the GPS icon. Signal strength graph wwTouch [GPS Information]. • Opens the "GPS INFORMATION" screen. Sky view screen Tracking satellite quantity Altitude North Latitude Longitude Meaning of each icon • (): Untracking satellite. • (01): Tracking satellite with a weak signal shown by the satellite number. • (,1): Tracking satellite with a strong signal shown by the satellite number. • (SAT): The quantity of tracking satellites. • Altitude: The altitude of your station. The altitude is only displayed when more than 4 satellites are tracked. When less than 3 satellites are tracked, "------ft" is displayed. • Longitude/Latitude: Longitude and Latitude of your station. • Signal strength graph: Signal strength of the satellites : Tracking satellite with a strong signal : Tracking satellite with a weak signal : Untracking satellite eeTouch []. • Closes the "GPS INFORMATION" screen. Satellite number 32's signal is weak. Untracking satellite Satellite number 31's signal is strong. Elevation angle 0 degree line Elevation angle 90 degree line (Zenith) Elevation angle 30 degree line Elevation angle 60 degree line • The image of the satellite number 31 Elevation angle 90 degree line (Zenith) Elevation angle 60 degree line & Elevation angle 30 degree line / Elevation angle 0 degree line Satellite number 31 4 8 8-13