Coordinates - Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE S615 Configuration Manual

4.4.2.2

Coordinates

Information on geographic coordinates
In the "Geographic Coordinates" window, you can enter information on the geographic
coordinates. The parameters of the geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude and the
height above the ellipsoid according to WGS84) are entered directly in the input boxes of the
"Geographic Coordinates" window.
Getting the coordinates
Use suitable maps for obtaining the geographic coordinates of the device.
The geographic coordinates can also be obtained using a GPS receiver. The geographic
coordinates of these devices are normally displayed directly and only need to be entered in
the input boxes of this page.
Description
The page contains the following boxes. These are purely information boxes with a maximum
length of 32 characters.
● "Latitude" input box
Geographical latitude: Here, enter the value for the northerly or southerly latitude of the
location of the device.
For example, the value +49° 1´31.67" means that the device is located at 49 degrees, 1
arc minute and 31.67 arc seconds northerly latitude.
A southerly latitude is shown by a preceding minus character.
You can also append the letters N (northerly latitude) or S (southerly latitude) to the
numeric information (49° 1´31.67" N).
● "Longitude" input box
Geographical longitude: Here, you enter the value of the eastern or western longitude of
the location of the device.
The value +8° 20´58.73" means that the device is located at 8 degrees, 20 minutes and
58.73 seconds east.
A western longitude is indicated by a preceding minus sign.
You can also add the letter E (easterly longitude) or W (westerly longitude) to the numeric
information (8° 20´58.73" E).
SCALANCE S615 Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 05/2015, C79000-G8976-C388-02
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