Monitoring Your Gps Status - DeLorme Topo North America 10.0 User Manual

Topo USA User Guide

Monitoring Your GPS Status

Once you initialize your GPS and begun tracking, you can continue to monitor the status of
your GPS connection and other information. Status information accuracy is affected by
speed (3 mph or more) and your GPS status. 3-D status provides the most accurate
information.
To Monitor Your GPS Status in GPS Tab View
Speed and Heading
Coordinates/Elevation
Coordinates–The coordinate fields display based on the
on the Display tab in the Options dialog box.
Elevation–Displays the current elevation if the GPS status is 3-D and is
based on the selected Units preference. Elevation can be displayed with a
2-D status; your position is indicated accurately on your screen as you
travel unless you are in an area where your elevation varies greatly.
GPS Status
No GPS–A red circle with a slash indicates the GPS receiver is not yet
detected by your computer. This status usually displays when initialization first
begins.
Acquiring–A red blinking circle indicates the GPS receiver is not yet receiving
sufficient satellite data to determine your position. This status displays while
the GPS receiver is acquiring satellite data and can take several minutes.
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Speed–Displays the speed you are traveling
based on the units you selected on the Display
tab in the Options dialog box.
Heading–Displays the direction you are traveling
as degrees T (True North) or M (Magnetic North)
based on the bearing selected on the
on the Display tab in the Options dialog box.
Heading is provided as a numerical value as well
as a compass direction.
Units area
units you selected