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PiN Pocket PC 300 | User Manual
8. GPS Status
Signals are transmitted by Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth. This screen
provides a visual representation of the information being received. Latitude and longitude are displayed,
along with a North-pointing compass, the heading in degrees and ground speed. Satellites available are
shown as segments.
From the Main Menu, tap , then GPS Status. The GPS Status screen will display:
• Yellow Segment — a satellite is being tracked but is not being used
• Red Segment — a satellite is being used to determine a two dimensional (2D) position x.
• Green Segment — a satellite is being used to determine a three dimensional (3D) position x.
The circle under the satellite segments is green when there is a valid x (2D or 3D), and red when
there is no x. While a 2D x is sucient to maintain a valid x, a 3D x is more accurate.
Getting a GPS Fix
1. From the Map screen, push the 4-way toggle to open the Main Menu screen.
2. Tap , then GPS Status to open the GPS Status screen.
3. Tap the rst drop-down box and select the COM port for your GPS receiver from the list that
appears. See your GPS receiver manual for the correct COM port.
4. Tap the second drop-down box and select the baud rate (speed) for your GPS receiver from
the list that appears. See your GPS receiver manual for the correct baud rate.
5. Tap the GPS checkbox to open the COM port. Your Pocket PC will now obtain a GPS x. A
clear view of the sky is required.
6. Tap to return to the Map screen.
Latitude and longitude of current position.
Tap to toggle the units displayed between
degrees, minutes and decimal seconds;
decimal degrees; degrees and decimal
minutes.
Each segment represents a satellite.
Type of x
Current heading in degrees
A green circle indicates the GPS
Receiver has a valid x; A red
circle indicates no valid x
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
and date
Number of satellites used in GPS x
COM Port drop down box which
displays the selected GPS receiver
or COM port
North pointing compass
Ground speed
Indicates whether the COM port is open.
Baud rate drop down box which
displays the selected Baud rate for
the GPS receiver COM port.