Confirm Gps Reception - Humminbird MEGA 360 IMAGING Operation Manual

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| Confirm GPS Reception

Use the instructions in this section to confirm the control head has GPS reception. GPS and a compass (heading sensor) are
required to enable the navigation features on the control head with the MEGA 360 Imaging transducer.
SOLIX Series
1. From the Home screen, review the top, right corner of the status bar, and confirm the GPS receiver is detected and active.
GPS Status Icon
GPS GPS
GPS GPS
GPS GPS
2. If the Detected and Active icon is visible, GPS fix has been obtained.
3. From the HOME screen, review the top, right corner of the status bar, and confirm the compass (heading sensor) is on and
data is being received.
Compass Status Icon
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. Teal indicates that the satellite is being monitored but not used. The following data
is also displayed:
Δ Position (latitude and longitude)
Δ 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.
Δ 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.
1. Press the HOME key.
2. Select the GPS tool.
3. 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.
Power On and Confirm Connections
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.
Icon Description
Detected and Active: The compass (heading sensor) is on and heading data is being
received.
Connected but not Detected or Active: The compass is not detected on the network and
not transmitting data.
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