Gps; Gps Status - Logic Data Systems L-5500 Manual

5.9.

GPS

The GPS page allows the user to see the GPS status and configure remote or local delivery
of GPS position reports. Viewing the GPS data from a local or remote PC requires a UDP port
listener program be installed on the PC. Any UDP listener will work provided you can set an
appropriate port value for the program.
5.9.1.

GPS Status

Condition: Indicates No Fix, Standard GPS Fix, Differential GPS Fix, or Estimated / Last
Known Position
Number of Satellites: Indicates the number of satellites the GPS has locked on to. A
minimum of 3 is required to establish a position. Generally, the more satellites the GPS has
locked, the more accurate the position reporting will be.
UTC: Time of day in Universal Coordinated Time
Position: Device position reported in degrees and minutes
Altitude: Altitude from Mean Sea Level reported in meters.
True Course: Heading, reported in degrees (0 – 360)
Ground Speed: Reported in km/hr
Figure 31 – GPS Status section
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