Sierra Wireless Overdrive Pro User Manual page 91

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
— This setting determines how often the device should obtain a fix.
— A single fix is used. Use this option if you'll be using your device at the same
One-time
location.
Continuous — Fixes are obtained on a regular basis; also known as auto-tracking. Useful
for turn-by-turn (TBT) navigation applications, such as driving directions.
● Get fix now
— This button starts a one-time fix (not displayed if
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.
● Mapping Service
— This determines the mapping service (for example, Google Maps or
MapQuest) that displays the GPS results (in a separate browser window).
● Performance Value
— This specifies the amount of time the device should wait for a satellite to
be discovered.
Automatic — The device automatically determines the most appropriate setting to use.
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
Automatic — The device automatically determines the most appropriate setting to use.
Manual — In the input field, enter the number of meters to which the data must be accurate.
If the value is very small (that is, 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. This setting is available only if
Continuous .
● Metric Units
— This specifies whether to use the metric system when displaying the GPS results
(for example, the altitude, speed, HEPE).
● Show GPS Data
or
Hide GPS Data
the lower part of the window.
— This specifies whether the GPS data should be shown in
is
GPS Mode Continuous
to
Continuous One-time
GPS Mode is set to
Settings
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