Garmin BMW Motorcycles Navigator Owner's Manual And Reference Manual

Garmin BMW Motorcycles Navigator Owner's Manual And Reference Manual Manual pdf 37 page image

35GPS Information PageReferenceGPS Information PageThe GPS Information Page provides a visual reference of GPS receiver functions, including currentsatellite coverage, receiver status, and position accuracy. As the Navigator locks onto satellites, a signalstrength bar will appear for each satellite in view, with the appropriate satellite number (from 01-32)underneath each bar. The progress of satellite acquisition is shown in three stages:• No Signal Strength Bar- the receiver is looking for the satellite(s) indicated. The correspondingnumber(s) on the sky view is not highlighted.• Hollow Signal Strength Bar- the receiver has found the satellite and is collecting data.• Solid Signal Strength Bar- the receiver has collected the necessary data and the satellite(s) is readyfor use. The corresponding number(s) on the sky view is highlighted.Each satellite has a 30-second data transmission that must be collected (hollow signal strength bar,as described above) before that satellite may be used for navigation (solid signal strength bar). Once afi x has been calculated, the Navigator will then update your position, ground track, and ground speedby selecting and using the best satellites in view.Sky View and Signal Strength BarsThe sky view and signal strength bars give you an indication of what satellites are currently visible,which satellites are being used to calculate a position fix, and the signal quality. The sky view showsa “bird’s eye” view of each satellite’s position relative to the unit’s last known position. The outer circlerepresents the horizon in all directions (with cardinal heading references). The inner circle representsan elevation of 45° above the horizon. Any satellite depicted near the center is directly overhead. Youcan use the sky view to help determine if any satellites are being blocked, and whether you have acurrent position fix (indicated by ‘2D Navigation’ or ‘3D Navigation’ in the status field). You can alsoset the sky view to a ‘Track Up’ configuration (instead of ‘North Up’), causing the top of the sky viewto align to your current track heading.A hollow bar (number 17) indicates the receiver hasfound the satellite and is collecting data.Solid bars indicate the receiver has collected thenecessary information and the satellite is ready for use.