Garmin GNC 300 Pilot's Manual page 26

REFERENCE
SECTION
NAV KEY
1
NAV Menu 1 & Trip
Satellite Status Page
Planning
Status page with EPE displayed.
Status page with DOP displayed.
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The GNC 300' s satellite status page provides satellite information to monitor
GPS coverage and receiver performance. This is helpful when you may be experienc-
ing low signal levels due to poor coverage or installation problems.
To view the satellite status page:
N O
1. Press and rotate
Receiver Status
Satellites in view
Signal strength of
satellite being tracked (1-9)
The top line of the status page displays the receiver status and the current DOP or
EPE. Dilution of precision (DOP) is a measure of the satellite geometry quality and
relative accuracy of your position, with 1 meaning good geometry and 10 meaning
poor. Estimated position error (EPE) is an overall measure of your positional accuracy
in feet or meters using signal and data quality, receiver tracking status and DOP.
To view information on DOP/EPE:
N O
1. Press and rotate
2. If the desired field (EPE or DOP) is not displayed, press
K
3. Use to change between 'epe' and 'dop'. Press
until the satellite status page appears.
EPE/DOP
Satellite in view
but not receiving signal
to display the satellite status page.
C
twice.
C
to finish.
EPE/DOP
value