User guide

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1. Typical Acquisition Sequence
Message Displayed
Description
POWER UP
PLEASE WAIT
Power is being applied to the system
MONITOR CHECK
PLEASE WAIT
The system is initiating its internal monitor software
LOADING
PLEASE WAIT
The system is going through a momentary warm-up stage (3-5
seconds)
READY: (+ up – down) The system is in standby mode waiting for instructions (green
LED is on bottom):
(a) Press + to initiate an acquisition
(b) Press – to stow the antenna
RUN: (+/- stop)
Startup @ XX
The system is active and has started an acquisition (green LED
on top). NOTE: any time the system is active press + or – to
place the system in standby.
RUN: (+/- stop)
Compass XXX
The system is reading the compass and aligning.
Shows relative compass sensor reading.
RUN: (+/- stop)
Wait GPS 118
The system is acquiring GPS signals
Last digit shows number of GPS satellites acquired.
RUN: (+/- stop)
SCAN XXX YYYY
The system is scanning a reference satellite
XXX is orbital position; YYY shows signal strength
RUN: (+/- stop)
PEAK XXX YYY
The system is scanning the selected communications satellite
RUN: (+/- stop)
Locked XXX YYY
The antenna is locked on the selected satellite
IDLE To place the system is standby, press + or -, READY page will
appear