Primary Screen 1: Gps.map; Gps Map Screen - satmap active12 User Manual

4.1 Primary Screen 1: GPS MAP

4.1.1 GPS MAP Screen

For best results in achieving a satellite lock;
• The Active 12 should be pointed at clear sky.
The unit can also acquire a lock through glass,
i.e. windows/car windshield.
• Getting a GPS whilst moving may take longer.
From a cold start, very large MapCard may
slow the GPS lock time slightly.
• To see the progress og the GPS lock set the
screen to GPS STATUS using the
Screens button.
The primary purpose of the "GPS Map"
screen is to display your own location in
the centre of the screen (blue circle) and the
mapping around you.
Buttons (from L to R):
Toggle maps
(Icon is three layers of stacked mapping)
Toggle between available maps at the same
zoom level.
Data boxes
Toggle between none, 2 or 4 data boxes on-
screen
North Up/Trail Up
Map display cycles through North Up, Trail Up
(Centre), and Trail Up (Low)
Primary Screens
Scroll through primary screens
Zoom In / Out
Map scale is continuously displayed during
zooming
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Note: Moving the joystick in the GPS MAP
screen will take you into PLANNING mode. To
avoid this, lock your keypad.
A successful satellite lock (a 'fix') is indicated
at the top left of the screen by the red cross
changing to a green signal icon. The number of
green crescents denotes the signal strength. A
weak lock is indicated by a single crescent plus
a '2D' caption.
Primary
The unit is EGNOS/WAAS enabled. This means
users in Europe and North America are able to
benefit from 'differential' GPS when one of the
EGNOS/WAAS satellites is in view. When this
service is available, the green signal crescents
turn blue and accuracy is enhanced.
Your position is shown as a blue dot in the
centre of the screen. Once moving, a pointer
appears on the blue circle, indicating the
current direction of travel. As you move, a snail
trail of red dots is laid down, indicating the path
you have taken, as long as you have started
the trip log. To change the red trail dot size may
changed in the Settings Menu.
The Active 12 logs your position once every
second. The rate at which red dots are
displayed depends on the map scale and
the speed of travel. Dots are laid down so an
appropriate distance is rendered between them
to create a clear track. A power saving option
Advanced Power
(in
data to be set to update once every 4 seconds.
Toggle
maps
Data box
North Up/
Trail Up
pointer
Control), allows screen
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GPS MAP
screen with
function buttons
Blue
Blue pointer appears once you start
moving to indicate direction of travel.
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Toggle
icon
Snail Trail
Zoom
In
Zoom
Out
Primary
Screens