Simrad Shipmate GN30 mkII User manual

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.OTE All electronic navigation equipment is subject to external fac-
tors beyond the control of the manufacturer. Therefore such equip-
ment must be regarded as an aid to navigation. The prudent navigator
will, for that reason, never rely on a single source for position
fixing and navigation.
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In case someone falls overboard, press the [MOB] key
and hold for two seconds (or activate an external MOB
switch), and the system will provide you with all rele-
vant data for an efficient rescue operation.
An alarm will sound if the
function is activated from
an external MOB switch.
Press [CLR] to confirm
and reset the alarm.
The -/"display will
provide present course,
bearing and distance to
the MOB position.
Elapsed time - first in sec-
onds and then in minutes
(*=over 9999 minutes).
'OTOGRAPHICAL-/"DISPLAY
The #(!24display will provide a graphical impres-
sion of the MOB position - a man waving his arms in
relation to the ship.
0RESS[WIN]REPEATEDLYTORETURNTOTHE-/"DISPLAY
0RESS[MENU], [4],AND[3]TOTURNTHE-/"FUNCTIONOFF
0RESS[MENU], [2],AND[6]TORECALLTHELAST-/"POSI
TIONPLUSTHEEXACTTIMEANDDATEOFTHEINCIDENT
-/" -!./6%2"/!2$ FUNCTION
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MOB
SEC S
MAN OVERBOARD
C241° B113°
DIST 1.89nm
TIME 8min
MOB 56°52.743N
POS 9°46.572E
Stop MOB: MENU 4+3
WIN
2,6MENU
4,3MENU
GOTO
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GN30 MKII DGPS Navigator Table of contents
1. Introduction ..............................5
2. Fundamentals & initial start-up
2.1 Keypad .............................................7
2.2 Getting started...............................9
2.3 Menu bar ...................................... 11
2.4 Menu layout ................................. 12
3. Chart and position menus
3.1 Chart menu.................................. 13
3.1.1 Chart ............................................. 13
3.1.2 Chart setup.................................. 18
3.2 Position menu ............................. 19
3.2.1 Position display ........................... 19
3.2.2 Course and speed ...................... 21
3.2.3 Dual speed / Position display... 21
3.2.4 Decca lanes.................................. 23
3.2.5 Loran C......................................... 24
3.2.6 Position setup.............................. 25
3.3 Speed diagram ............................. 28
3.4 DGPS information...................... 30
4. Waypoints and navigation
4.1 Navigation menu......................... 31
4.1.1 Chart / cursor navigation ......... 31
4.1.2 Navigation display....................... 32
4.1.3 Estimated time of arrival (ETA)33
4.1.4 Create route by cursor ............ 34
4.1.5 Waypoint navigation.................. 35
4.1.6 Make a route by using
the WP list ................................... 35
4.1.7 Route navigation......................... 38
4.1.8 Route calculation........................ 39
4.1.9 Editing of route........................... 40
4.1.10 Track navigation ......................... 45
4.2 Waypoint / route menu............ 46
4.2.1 Marks and waypoints................. 46
4.2.2 Plot cursor position on chart.. 47
4.2.3 Plot mark or waypoint as
ship’s position ..............................50
4.2.4 Plot mark or waypoint via
WP list...........................................51
4.2.5 Edit mark or waypoint...............52
4.2.6 Delete mark or waypoint .........54
4.2.7 Trackplotting................................55
4.2.8 Lines (drawing) ............................57
4.2.9 Targets...........................................59
4.2.10 Data transfer................................61
5. Setup
5.1 Setup menu...................................63
5.1.1 Navigation setup .........................63
5.1.2 Setup for speed alarm, units
and language .................................66
5.1.3 Set & drift display........................68
5.1.4 HSD Link setup and data
transfer ..........................................69
6. Interfacing and master reset
6.1 Interface settings.........................71
6.1.1 Interface setup.............................71
6.2 Wind instrument display...........74
6.3 Echo display..................................76
6.4 Master reset.................................78
7. Installation and service
7.1 Installation of GN30 MKII ........79
7.2 Installation of DC30...................80
7.2.1 Operation of DC30....................80
7.3 Installation of antenna................81
7.4 Electrical connections................83
7.4.1 Power supply connections........84
7.4.2 Fuse ................................................84
7.4.3 NMEA 0183 interface
connections ..................................84
7.5 Optional connections ................85
7.6 Maintenance .................................86

GN30 MKII DGPS Navigator Table of contents
7.7 Troubleshooting procedure.....87
7.8 Specifications of GN30..............88
Appendix A
Glossary of terms ....................................89
Appendix B
List of datums............................................93
Index .........................................................95
CE Declaration .......................................100
International warranty ..........................101
List of Simrad distributors

Congratulations on your purchase of 3()0-!4%$'03.AVIGATO
'.-+))- an advanced navigation and high performance position-
ing tool for the professional fleet ....and yet uncomplicated to operate.
The GN30 MKII has a 6" large bright 4 level monochrome LCD dis-
play. The latest GPS receiver technology and built-in differential* re-
ceiver ensures optimum accuracy at all times. Two units can be
connected together forming: The Bridge System ... one at the chart ta-
ble for planning and the other at the helm for navigation. Waypoints
and routes are transferred from planning to helm via a high speed data
link.
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4HE'LOBAL0OSITIONING3YSTEM is rapidly becoming the most common
system used for navigation and positioning all over the world.
Not only for maritime use, but also for land-based applications and
aviation.
The satellite-based system has been developed and is operated by the
US Department of Defence in order to provide an accurate and reliable
service, which include a 24-hour global coverage.
The GPS system consists of approx. 24 satellites which orbit around
the Earth at an altitude of approx. 20,200 km.
The satellites transmit perfectly syncronized data. However, depend-
ing on the position, the signals will reach the receiver at a slightly dif-
ferent time. By adding the measured time difference to the known
position of the satellites it is possible to calculate the ship’s position to
within a few meters.
(OWTOUSETHISMANUAL
It is a good idea if you make yourself familiar with the key functions
and menu structure described in chapter 2 before you start out, and
then proceed with section 2.2 Getting started.
FSee also Appendix A, Glossary of terms for description of abbrevia-
tions, etc.
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3ERVICE The GN30 MKII is sealed and does not contain any user serv-
iceable parts. Opening of the unit will void its warranty. Touching
electrical parts inside may cause bodily harm or death. If the unit is not
working properly, please check section 7.7 Troubleshooting. If your
GN30 MKII requires servicing or repair, cal your authorized SIMRAD
dealer.
0OWERSOURCEFUSEANDPOWERCABLE Check that the DC power sup-
plied to the unit is within the range of 10 to 32 volts. Note that the ap-
ropriate fuse must be employed (see the fuse rating in section 7.4
Electrical connections. Ensure that the power cord is firmly attached.
'ROUNDING To ensure optimum performance of your equipment and
to reduce electrical interference and risk of electrical shock, you need
to properly ground the unit to the ship’s ground, using the ground
screw on the back of the unit.
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The keypad consists of 21 operation keys which give
very straightforward access to the many features.
The [ENT] key has the special function of opening and
closing for insertion/editing of data. Use the multi-
direction cursor key to move around in the chart dis-
play, and to place the cursor on the function you wish
to change, then select the data by using the alphanu-
meric keys or +/- keys.
(OWTOINTERPRETSPECIALMARKEDKEYSYMBOLSETCIN
THEMANUAL
Either the (plus) or (minus) key may be applied.
Alpha-numeric keys for insertion of figures.
Alpha-numeric keys for insertion of letters.
Emphasizes important points.
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+/-
0-9
A-Z
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When the key symbol and "KEYSTOPRESS" appear next
to the start of a new section, it is to point out that when
you press the various keys next to the text in italic,
you will then obtain what the italic text describes.
•Example:
In the manual’s section 3.1.2 Chart setup, you have:
,OADDISPLAYFOR #HARTSETUP 
- meaning that, by pressing [MENU], [1],[3] you will call
up the ’Chart setup’ display.
+EYAPPLICATIONS Some of the key functions are gen-
eral and can be applied at any time, other key functions
are related to a certain menu(s) and can only be applied
when in the appropriate menu.
Turns cursor on/off in data displays. Opens for/con-
firms insertion and editing of data. Calls up informa-
tion on marks, waypoints, etc. in chart display.
Turns the menu bar on/off. Exits any data display with-
out taking any action.
Press for 2 seconds to activate the MOB - ’Man over-
board’ function.
Zooms in for greater details (smaller scale).
+ and - toggles between available values.
Zooms out for better overview (larger scale).
Use the multi-direction cursor key to move around in
menus, displays and charts + activate cursor on chart.
Shortcut to chart display from any other display.
Activates pop-up window for navigation modes.
KEYSTOPRESS
1,3MENU
ENT
MENU
MOB
2 sec’s
ZOOM
+ IN
ZOOM
- OUT
GOTO
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Activates pop-up window for plot modes to plot marks,
waypoints, routes, etc. on chart.
Toggles between four pre-selected windows. Hold two
seconds for automatic rotation of preselected displays.
Press WIN again to return to manual operation.
Turns off the menu bar. Turns off the cursor.
Deletes data, leaps to first vacant WP in WP list.
The Alpha-numeric keys inserts and selects data in data
displays. Keys 1-9 are also Quick scales i.e. selects fixed
chart scales. Key 0 will center the cursor/ship on the chart.
Turns the GN30 MKII on. Calls up an info window where
you can adjust light/contrast in screen and background
light in keypad.
Turns the GN30 MKII off.
Not funcional in this version.
4OTURNTHE'.-+))ONPRESSANDHOLDTHE[PWR]
KEYUNTILTHEREISAPICTUREONTHESCREEN
0RESS[PWR]AGAINTOAD USTLIGHTCONTRASTANDPRESS
[ENT]TOEXITTHEFUNCTION
The unit will now perform a fully automatic start-up
and find the correct position without further data entri-
es. However, to minimize the start-up time, you can key
in the start position by pressing [MENU], [2], [7], [ENT]
and use the cursor key to place the cursor next to ,ATi-
tude, key in the start position by means of the numerical
keys and confirm with [ENT]. The start-up phase is com-
pleted when the letter 3(3tart-up) in the status indica-
0-9
A-Z
PLOT
WIN
CLR
PWR 
Press 2 times,
1 short + 1 long
'ETTIN STARTED
KEYSTOPRESS
PWR 
ENTPWR 
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tor disappears in the position display - see section 3.2.1.
Select display language and insert the correct antenna
altitude:
$ISPLAYLAN UA E
#ALLUPDISPLAY
'OTOTHEBOTTOMLINEINTHEDISPLAY
3ELECTLANGUAGEANDCONFIRM
)NSERTCORRECTANTENNAALTITUDE (above sea level)
#ALLUPDISPLAYFOR 0OSITIONSETUP
/PENFORCHANGEANDGOTO -ANUALANTENNAALTITUDE
)NSERTNEWALTITUDEEGMETRES-altitude can
be set to positive or negative value
#ONFIRMENTRY
2OTATIONOF7).DOWS
0RESS[WIN]REPEATEDLYTOLEAFTHROUGHTHEWINDOWS
CURRENTLYSELECTEDFORROTATION
The sequence of the 4 displays will be as they are se-
lected. If you only need 3 or 2 displays in the rotation,
then you call up the same display in more than one
WINdow to make the total of 4: Press [WIN] to select
the first display, press [WIN] to select the second dis-
play, press [WIN] to select the third display and finally,
press [WIN] to select the fourth and last display.
3TARTAUTOMATICROTATIONOFPRESELECTEDWINDOWSATA
PRESELECTEDTIMEINTERVAL (adjustable, see sec. 5.1.3)
0RESSTHE [WIN] KEYAGAINTORETURNTONORMALOPERATION
WIN
MENU 6,1
+/- ENT
MENU 2,7
ENT
+/- 0-9
ENT
WIN
WIN
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4OGGLESTHEMENUBARONOFF
The menu bar is placed at the top of the screen, and the
individual menus are selected by keying the number
next to the menu or by using the cursor key to highlight
the menu, and pressing [ENT].
To fit in the complete menu bar across the screen, some
of the menus have been abbreviated. However, the last
selected menu will be highlighted, and if it’s an abbre-
viation of the menu, then the complete menu title is
written above the menu bar e.g.:
← Main
menus
Sub-menus →
Having selected e.g. 4:NAVIGATION from the menu bar,
its associated menus (sub-menus) will drop down.
Key in the number next to the function you wish to call
forward, or use the cursor key to highlight the function
and press [ENT].
If you want to switch to a different menu, use the cursor
key to move to the adjacent menu.
The menu bar will disappear from the screen at the se-
lection of a function, or by pressing the [CLR] key.
Besides - if not used, it automatically turns off after 30
seconds.
NAVIGATION
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6:
CHART POS WP/RTE NAV ECHO SETUP
1: ........
2: ........
3: ........
4: ......etc.
-ENUBAR
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-ENULAYOUT
  
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1:Chart display 1:Position display 1:Mark, WP list
2:Turn cursor ON/OFF 2:Course and speed 2:WP used in routes
3:Chart setup 3:Dual speed 3:Delete group of WPs
4:Decca lanes 4:Routes
5:Loran C 5:Route calculation
6:MOB position 6:Trackplots
7:Position setup 7:Lines
8:Speed diagram 8:Targets
9:DGPS information 9:Data transfer
  
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1:Navigation display 1:Echo display 1:Speed alarm, units & language
2:Navigation setup 2:Interface setup NMEA
(3:Cursor) 3:Interface setup remote
3:Waypoint 4:Interface setup alarm/log
4:Route 5:Wind display
(5:Track) 6:Set & drift
7:HSD Link setup
The .!6 menu is dynamic and will adapt to the function which is currently
active, see below variations:
1:Navigation display
2:Navigation setup
3:ETA & AVN
4:Set & drift trim display
5:Turn NAV OFF
1:Anchor guard display
2:Navigation setup
3:Turn anchor guard OFF
1:MOB display
2:Navigation setup
3:Turn MOB OFF
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FFor safety reasons electronic navigation should
always be combined with authorized paper
charts.
4HE[GOTO]KEYGIVESYOUDIRECTACCESSTOTHECHARTDIS
PLAYORLOADCHARTDISPLAYFROMMENUPRESS[MENU],
[1], [1])
’Show scale’ can be set ON/OFF in [MENU],[1],[3].
The top line of the chart
display (with cursor off)
will give you course, speed
and ship’s position.
With cursor active, the top
line will show the cursor
position in lat/long, bearing
and distance from actual
position to cursor position.
The ship symbol indicates the present position on the
chart and the pointer informs of the actual true course
(course over ground). There is a built-in autohome
function which automatically move the chart to keep
the ship symbol visible on the screen (with cursor off).
GOTO
58°N
56°N
5°E 10°E15°E
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←110nm→
1:
CHART
#HARTDISPLAY
2:Turn cursor ON
3:Chart setup
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#URSORFUNCTION
With chart display active,PRESSTHECURSORKEYTOACTI
VATETHECURSORand PRESS [CLR]TOTURNTHECURSOROFF
(or turn cursor ON/OFF via [MENU], [1], [2] )
5SETHECURSORKEYTOMOVECURSORINANYDIRECTIONON
THESCREEN - the chart will automatically adjust. If the
chart cursor has not been moved for a full 5 minutes, the
cursor will turn off and the ship’s position will be centered
on the screen. The preset 5 min. time-out is adjustable in
Chart setup.
In the standard data displays the cursor will be shown
in form of a line under the active field or as a ruling
box around.
:OOMFUNCTION- with CURSORON, the zoom function
will zoom around the cursor. With CURSOROFF the zoom
function will zoom around the ship’s position.
:OOMINFORDETAILSSMALLERSCALEANDZOOMOUTFOR
OVERVIEWGREATERSCALE
FUse one of the shortcut keys to quickly change the
chart scale:
Press [1] 1:6.600.000 Press [6] 1:20.000
Press [2] 1:2.000.000 Press [7] 1:6.000
Press [3] 1:600.000 Press [8] 1:2.000
Press [4] 1:200.000 Press [9] 1:600
Press [5] 1:60.000
'/4/FUNCTION- has three main functions:
.Direct access to chart display, .Select, change or
stop navigation, .Home function for cursor or ship.
ZOOM
+ IN
ZOOM
- OUT
CLR
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 The [GOTO] key is a shortcut to call up the chart dis-
play from any other display.
With chart in display, press [GOTO] to call up info
window with available navigation modes:
To select ’Cursor’navigation will
require that the cursor is active.
’Waypoint’, ’Route’and ’Track’
navigation will require that there
is at least one stored in the
memory.
For further details on the different NAV modes, refer
to section:
4.1.1 Cursor navigation, 4.1.5 Waypoint navigation
4.1.7 Route navigation, 4.1.10 Track navigation
If pressing the [GOTO] key while one of the NAV
modes is active, a warning will pop up on the screen:
Press [1] to advance to the
next waypoint in the
route (Route navigation).
Press [2] if you for some
reason have drifted off
course and wish to con-
tinue to the approaching
waypoint. Press [3] if you wish to change the current
form of navigation mode e.g. from route to waypoint
navigation. Or press [MENU] to remove the INFO win-
dow without making any changes.
. Press [GOTO] to select ’Home’to center the ship sym-
bol or cursor position on the screen.
Press [MENU] to turn off the info window
Select NAV mode
#URSOR
2:Waypoint
3:Route
4:Track
Home: GOTO
Exit: MENU
GOTO
MENU
Navigation is ON
7AYPOINTADVANC
2:Restart to approaching point
3:Change navigation mode
4:Turn NAV OFF
Home: GOTO
Exit: MENU
GOTO
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0,/4FUNCTION
Press the [PLOT] key with chart in display, to call up an
info window with the following to choose from:
FCursor must be active, otherwise it will be the ship’s
position which is plotted.
0LOTMARK
Plot and save the cursor position as a waypoint.
0LOTMARKWITHNAM  TC
Plot and save the cursor position as a waypoint, toggle
between LAT/LON, Loran C and decca lanes, insert a
location name or change the symbol on the waypoint.
-AK ROUT
You can quickly make a route by plotting the cursor’s
position, one after another i.e. place the cursor on the
first position of the route you wish to make and press
[PLOT]. Move the cursor to the next position and press
[PLOT]. Continue in this manner till the route is com-
plete. In case you make a wrong plot, press [CLR] to
erase the last plotted position. Save the route with
[ENT] or exit the function with [MENU] to abandon the
route.
PLOT
Select PLOT mode
0LOTMARK
2:Plot mark with name etc.
3:Make route
4:Draw line
5:Plot target
6:Bearing and dist from A to B
7:Dist and TTG in route from A to B
Exit: MENU
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$RAWLIN
To draw lines or to make a route is the same procedure,
please refer to above point 3.
0LOTTARG T
Plot and save the cursor position as a special target po-
sition. You will receive a display ’Set up target’where
it is possible to alter the position or insert a location
name on the target position.
" ARINGANDDISTFROM!TO"
You can quickly obtain bearing and distance between
two points. Place cursor on the first position (A) and
press [PLOT], then place cursor on second position (B).
Bearing and distance will now be calculated from posi-
tion A to B, and the data will be shown in a small info
window.
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Navigational information from one route point to
another is easily obtained by placing the cursor on the
first route point (A) and press [ENT], then move to the
second route point (B) and press [ENT]. This will acti-
vate the ’Route calculation’display, which will inform
of Total distance from A to B, Time to go from A to B,
Arrival time, etc.
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In this display you can adjust what type of information
you want shown on the screen.
This gives you the opportunity to have an uncluttered
screen to look at with no more information than what is
needed for the time being.
Position in chart display can be shown in LAT/LON,
Loran C or in decca lanes.
,OADDISPLAYFOR HARTSETUP
Numbers, names and sym-
bols can be turned ON
and OFF according to
need.
Setting ’Show scale’to ON
will add a small line to the
chart display indicating
that the length of the line
equals a certain number of
nautical miles/km.
The rest of the features in Chart setup are described in
Glossary of terms, Appendix A.
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ONFIRMENTRY
1,3
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KEYSTOPRESS
MENU
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WP: ON. Numbers: OFF. Names: OFF
Route numbers: OFF
Track numbers: OFF
Line numbers: OFF
Target numbers: ON
Show scale: ON
Position in chart display: LAT/LON
Auto cursor switch off: 05min. ON
Orientation: NORTH UP 15°
Motion: RELATIVE
+/-
ENT
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All the functions in the POSITION menu are
described in this chapter, except for the
MOB position:
Selecting ’6:MOB position’will call up a display
which will provide information of the last acti-
vated MOB position.
,OADPOSITIONDISPLAY
Indicates the name of the chart datum.
Trip log 1 and 2
Position with three deci-
mals in minutes.
Speed over ground.
Course, magnetic or true.
Altitude or depth.
UTC or local time & date.
2,1MENU
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2:
POS
0OSITIONDISPLAY
2:Course and speed
3:Dual speed
4:Decca lanes
5:Loran C
6:MOB position
7:Position setup
8:Speed diagram
9:DGPS information
Datum 000 Log 1 Log 2
WGS84 0.2nm 0.4nm
LAT 56°52.500 N
LON 9°50.700 E
Speed Course Depth T
0.4kn 17°5m
Status UTC Time UTC Date
DGPS 8 Sat a 18:09:38 14-08-2000
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Time and date in UTC - Universal Time Coordinates -
is equal to standard time in London (GMT). UTC is not
affected by the local summertime adjustments.
Status indicator (bottom left corner of position display)
with number of received satellites: S= Satellite search,
a(A)= good, b(B)= acceptable, c(C)= fair, or *= no up-
date (see also ’Status indicator and accuracy’described
below).
With D-GPS receiver built-in or connected:
dGPS= differential data received,
DGPS= position corrected by differential data.
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/PENFORCHANGE
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2ESETLOGINSERTALTERNATIVESTARTFIGURE
4OGGLEBETWEENLOCAL54 TIME
'OTOANDINSERTLOCALTIMEANDDATE
ONFIRMENTRY
3TATUSINDICATORANDACCURACY
Small letters (a,b,c,) indicate that SA is active, and the
position accuracy is expected to be better than 100 me-
tres in 95% of the time. Capital letters indicate that SA
is OFF, and the position accuracy is then expected to
be 15 metres or better in 95% of the time.
dGPS indicates that differential data is received, either
via built-in differential receiver or from external re-
ceiver. And DGPS indicates that the position is cor-
ENT
+/-
0-9CLR
0-9
ENT
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