Magellan Meridian User Manual

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Magellan Meridian GPS Receiver

Reference

Satellite
Position

Satellite
Position Graph

Battery Life
Indicator

Satellite Signal
Strength Chart

Power
Source

Satellite Position Graph

The two circles indicate satellite

elevation as seen from your current

position; the outer circle represents

the horizon and the inner circle

represents 45° from the horizon.
The center of the circle is 90° from
the horizon, or directly overhead.

Satellite Signal Strength Chart

Clear bar indicates that the Meridian

is starting to get information from

the satellite. Satellites that are being

used to compute your position are

shown with solid bars. The height of

the bar indicates the relative signal

strength.

Power Source

Indicates the source of power being

used — POWER (Internal Battery) or

POWER EXTERNAL.

Position Mode

3D - position computed is

3-dimensional (elevation is being

computed).

2D - position computed is

2-dimensional (elevation is not

being computed).

Blank - Meridian is not computing a

position fix.

Satellite Position

Where the satellite is located

relative to your position.

Position
Mode

WAAS Satellites

The Satellite Status screen visually displays the satellites being used and the
strength of the received signal. Additionally, this screen displays the power source
you are connected to and, if internal batteries, how much battery life is
remaining. This is a very handy screen when you wish to view how well your
Meridian is tracking satellites.