Satellite Status Screen - Magellan Meridian Platinum User Manual

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The Satellite Status screen visually displays the satellites being used and the
strength of the received signal. Additionally, this screen displays the power source
you are connected to and, if internal batteries, how much battery life is
remaining. This is a very handy screen when you wish to view how well your
Meridian is tracking satellites.
Satellite
Position Graph
Satellite Signal
Strength Chart
Power
Source
Satellite Position Graph Satellite Position Graph Satellite Position Graph
Satellite Position Graph Satellite Position Graph
The two circles indicate satellite
elevation as seen from your current
position; the outer circle represents
the horizon and the inner circle
represents 45 from the horizon.
The center of the circle is 90 from
the horizon, or directly overhead.
Satellite Signal Strength Chart Satellite Signal Strength Chart
Satellite Signal Strength Chart Satellite Signal Strength Chart Satellite Signal Strength Chart
Clear bar indicates that the Meridian
is starting to get information from
the satellite. Satellites that are being
used to compute your position are
shown with solid bars. The height of
the bar indicates the relative signal
strength.
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Power Source Power Source
Power Source Power Source Power Source
Indicates the source of power being
used — POWER (Internal Battery) or
POWER EXTERNAL.
Position Mode Position Mode Position Mode Position Mode Position Mode
3D - position computed is
3-dimensional (elevation is being
computed).
2D - position computed is
2-dimensional (elevation is not
being computed).
Blank - Meridian is not computing a
position fix.
Satellite Position Satellite Position Satellite Position Satellite Position Satellite Position
Where the satellite is located
relative to your position.
Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver
Position
Mode
Satellite
Position
WAAS Satellites
Battery Life
Indicator