Using The Status Screen - Magellan GPS 315 User Manual

Using the Status Screen

The STATUS screen gives you the general well-being of your
receiver by showing you satellite status, signal strengths and
battery life.
Once the
receiver has
computed a
fixed position,
the STATUS
Pic
screen will be
Satellite
replaced by the
Positions
POSITION
screen.
Satellite
Numbers
Satellite Positions
The Battery Life
Where the satellite is
Indicator was
located relative to your
designed to be
position.
used with AA
Satellite Numbers
alkaline batteries.
Identifies the satellite
With AA lithium
shown on the chart and
batteries, you will
on the Satellite Position
have more battery Graph.
life available than
Battery Life Indica-
shown on the
tor Shows approximate
remaining battery life for
Battery Life
batteries in the receiver.
Indicator.
Satellite Signal
Chart Displays satellite
signal strengths shown in
8
STATUS
3D
12
N
13
Satellite Position
8
25
Graph
18
7
Satellite
Signal Chart
0 0 1 1 1 2
7 8 2 3 8 5
Battery Life
POWER
Indicator
gray for weak signals and
black for strong signal.
When the receiver first
tracks a satellite, the
strength bar will not be
solid until ephemeris is
collected. This takes about
30 seconds if uninterrupted.
Satellite Position
Graph The two circles
indicate satellite elevation,
the outer circle represents
the horizon and the inner
circle represents 45ß from
the horizon. The center of
the circle is 90ß.
Magellan GPS 315/GPS 320