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B-2 gps navigation problems – Navman 5380 User Manual

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TRACKER 5380 Installation and Operation Manual

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NAVMAN

2-1 No GPS fix or long time to get fix at
startup:

a

May occur occasionally if the antenna
does not have a clear view of the sky. The
satellite positions are constantly changing.

b Antenna cable not connected to display

unit.

c

Restart the GPS (see section 14-3).

2-2 TRACKER GPS position different from true
position by more than 10 m (33 ft):

a

TRACKER in simulate mode. Turn simulate
mode off (see section 14-12).

b The normal error in GPS position will

exceed 10 m (33 ft) for about 5% of the
time.

c

Under special circumstances the US
Department of Defence may introduce a
deliberate and changing error in the GPS
positions of up to 300 m (1000 ft).

2-3 TRACKER position different from same
position on local charts:

a

TRACKER in simulate mode. Turn simulate
mode off (see section 14-12).

b Incorrect chart datum. Select the correct

chart datum (see section 14-2).

c

Map shift has been applied wrongly. Clear map
shift, then reapply if necessary (see section
14-2).

2-4 Can not see boat on chart:

Press

to switch to centre on boat

mode (see section 3-2-1).

2-5 The time or date on satellite display is
wrong or off:

a

No GPS fix.

b In simulate mode. Turn simulate mode off

(see section 14-12).

c

Local time offset is wrong (see section
14-11). The Local Time Offset must be
changed when daylight saving time starts
or ends.

2-6 Autopilot not responding to TRACKER; no
NMEA output:

a

NMEA output disabled or the required NMEA
sentences are not turned on. Check NMEA
settings (see section 17-10).

b Check that the instrument is connected

correctly.

2-7 No DGPS fix or loss of DGPS fix:

a

To receive a DGPS fix, WAAS/EGNOS must
be enabled or an optional DGPS antenna
fitted (see section 7).

b With WAAS/EGNOS: Boat out of coverage

area (see section 7).

c

With WAAS: GPS antenna does not have
a clear view of the horizon towards the
equator.

b With beacon DGPS: boat out of range of a

DGPS beacon.

B-2 GPS navigation problems