Sierra Wireless Overdrive User Manual page 88

GPS Panel
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced settings
3.
Click WAN > GPS
From this window, you can view or adjust these settings, or perform the following actions:
● Enable GPS
— To use GPS, and to configure other GPS settings, this check box must be selected. If
the GPS privacy agreement opens, you must accept it before you can use GPS.
● GPS Mode
— How often the device should obtain a fix.
One-time — Use a single fix. Use this option if you'll be using your device at the same location.
— Obtain fixes on a regular basis. Also known as auto-tracking. Useful for
Continuous
navigation or turn-by-turn (TBT) applications (for example, driving directions).
● Mapping Service
— The mapping service (for example, Google Maps or MapQuest) that displays
the GPS results (in a separate browser window).
● Performance Value
— The device automatically determines the most appropriate setting to use.
Automatic
Manual — In the input field, enter the number of seconds the device should wait for a satellite to
be discovered. If this time is exceeded, an error is reported.
● Accuracy
— The device automatically determines the most appropriate setting to use.
Automatic
Manual — In the input field, enter the number of meters to which the data must be accurate.
If the value is very small (i.e. very high accuracy), the fix may fail.
Note:
● Fix Rate
— The smaller the number, the more up-to-date the location tracking will be, at the cost of
shorter battery life of the device. Available only if
● Metric Units
— Specifies whether to use the metric system when displaying the GPS results (for
example, the altitude, speed, HEPE).
● Get fix now
— This button starts a one-time fix (not displayed if
a GPS session is already in progress). If you change the value from
must click Save before your changes take effect and the fix becomes possible.
● Show GPS Data
or
Hide GPS Data
80 Settings
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— Amount of time the device should wait for a satellite to be discovered.
GPS Mode is set to Continuous
GPS Mode
Continuous
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