User's Manual Part 1

Nomad User’s Manual Chapter 7 – Monitoring a Test in Progress

B. Current Time Indicator

 The radio button selected here is used to control the time display during testing.

o Select UTC to display data collection time in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), also

known as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

o Select Local to display data collection time according to the test laptop’s local time.

 The time format selected here is for display purposes only. The Output local time when

generating reports checkbox on the Settings → General tab controls the time format for

output reports. If this option is left unchecked, time will be listed in UTC in Nomad output

reports.

Figure 7-3 - Current Time Indicator

C. GPS Information

 If GPS is available, the current latitude and longitude are displayed.

 The GPS FIX status is given by the colored circle in this area. Hover over the circle for the

status tooltip. The status is provided as NO FIX, 2-D, 2-D DIFF, 3-D or 3-D DIFF. DIFF

status refers to a lock on differential GPS sensors, providing a slightly more accurate

location reading than standard GPS.

 The blinking heart indicates that Nomad is receiving messages from the GPS. The

heart blinks each time a GPS message is received.

 The yellow triangle indicates that an error has occurred. Click the Restart GPS

button once to activate GPS (in some cases it may be necessary to click this button twice).

Figure 7-4 - GPS Information