Setting The Gps Fix Rate; Using Metric Units; Changing Your Mapping Service; Performance Setting (Gps) - Sierra Wireless Overdrive Pro 3G User Manual

Setting the GPS Fix Rate

The GPS fix rate determines how often GPS fixes are obtained. This option is available only if the fix
mode ( ) is set to
GPS Mode
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click Advanced Settings > WAN > GPS
3.
Make sure
GPS Mode
4.
In the field, enter a number of seconds between 1 and 999. (The smaller the number,
Fix Rate
the more up-to-date the location tracking will be, at the cost of shorter battery life of the device.)

Using Metric Units

To use metric units in the display of location information (for example, speed and altitude):
1.
Make sure you're logged in to the home page.
2.
Click the GPS icon
3.
In the GPS Information and Settings window, select the

Changing Your Mapping Service

To change the mapping service (for example, Google Maps or MapQuest) that displays the GPS
results (in a separate browser window):
1.
Make sure you're logged in to the home page.
2.
Click the GPS icon
3.
Click a service in the

Performance Setting (GPS)

The performance setting determines the amount of time the device waits for a satellite to be
discovered when obtaining GPS information.
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click Advanced Settings > WAN > GPS
3.
In the
Performance Value
Automatic — The device automatically determines the most appropriate setting to use.
— In the input field, enter the number of seconds the device should wait for a satellite to
Manual
be discovered. If this time is exceeded, an error is reported.
94 Settings
.
Continuous
.
is set to .
Continuous
on the left side of the home page.
on the left side of the home page.
list in the GPS Information and Settings window.
Mapping service
.
section, select one of the following:
Metric units check box.