Confirm Gps Reception - Humminbird i-Pilot Link Operation Manual

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| Confirm GPS Reception

Use the instructions in this section to confirm the control head has GPS reception. GPS is required to enable the navigation features
on the control head with i-Pilot Link.
Check the System Status Bar
1. In the Home screen, review the top, right corner of the status bar, confirm the GPS receiver is detected and active.
GPS Status Icon
2. If the Detected and Active icon is visible, GPS fix has been obtained.
If the GPS icon is not displaying in the system status bar, check the installation and the cable connection to the Humminbird
control head.
Check GPS Reception and Satellite Strength
The GPS tool provides two ways to view the satellites communicating with the GPS Receiver. Yellow indicates that the satellite is being
used to determine your current position. Purple or Teal indicates that the satellite is being monitored but not used. The following
data is also displayed:
• Position (latitude and longitude)
• GPS Fix Type: reported as No Fix, 2D Fix, 3D Fix, or Enhanced. An Enhanced fix has been augmented using information from
WAAS, EGNOS, or MSAS. A 3D or Enhanced Fix is required for navigation.
• HDOP (the Horizontal Dilution of Precision): a GPS system parameter which depends on the current satellite configuration.
HDOP is used to calculate the Estimated Position Error.
Review Satellites
1. From the Home screen, select the GPS tool. Tap the icon, or press the ENTER key, to open.
2. Depending on your network configuration, select GPS (1) > Satellites or GPS (2) > Satellites.
NOTE: You can manually change which GPS receiver is the selected source for GPS (1) or GPS (2). For more information about GPS
and selecting GPS sources, see your control head operations manual.
Icon Description
Detected and Active: The GPS receiver is detected and a GPS fix has been obtained.
Connected but not Transmitting/Receiving: The GPS receiver is detected, but it doesn't
have a GPS fix.
Connected but not Detected or Active: The GPS receiver is connected, but not detected
on the network or no GPS fix has been obtained.
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