Icom ID-5100A Full Instruction Manual - Page 192

Previous view 8 GPS OPERATION GPS Logger function The GPS Logger function allows you to store the positions from a GPS receiver into a SD card as a log. The GPS Logger stores Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Positioning state, Course, Speed and Date. If you use this GPS Logger while driving, you can check your driving history on a mapping software. DDGPS Logger operating outline To use GPS Logger function, perform following opera- tions. 1. Insert a SD card. (SD cards are not available from Icom. Purchase lo- cally.) 2. Check whether or not the GPS receiver is receiv- ing your position. (p. 8-2) 3. Turn ON the GPS Logger function.  Completed! The GPS Logger function starts. DDGPS Logger operation Select whether or not store your route as a log. When the GPS Logger function is ON, the transceiver stores the position data from GPS receiver into SD card in a specified time interval. The stored GPS sentences are GGA, RMC, GSA and VTG. qqTouch [MENU]. wwTouch "GPS Logger." (GPS > GPS Logger) • If the item is not displayed, touch [∫] or [√] one or more times to select another page. NOTE: • T he GPS logger function requires an SD card. • O nce the GPS logger function is turned ON, the transceiver continuously stores the position data from the GPS receiver, even if the transceiver is rebooted. To cancel this function, turn OFF the function. While this function is ON, and when the transceiver is turned OFF, the log file will be closed. Then the transceiver is turned ON and Positioning is carried out by the GPS receiver, a new log file will be created. • W hen the SD card is full, this function will be automatically paused. DDSetting the GPS record interval For example, when you are walking and if the time interval is set to "1sec," a lot of position data is stored at almost same place. Select the GPS Logger function record interval to suit your travel speed. (Default: 5sec) qqTouch [MENU]. wwTouch "Record Interval." (GPS > GPS Logger > Record Interval) • If the item is not displayed, touch [∫] or [√] one or more times to select another page. eeTouch "GPS Logger." eeTouch a desired record interval. • Selectable settings are 1, 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds. rrTouch "ON." rrTouch [MENU]. • Closes the Menu screen. ttTouch [MENU]. • Closes the Menu screen, and the GPS Logger function starts. 8-38