Rainbow Electronics EB-230 - Manual (Page 9)

EB-230 Data Sheet
Ver 1.3 9
4.3 General GPS Receiver User’s Tips
• If the satellite signals can not be locked or experiencing receiving problem (while
in urban area), following steps are suggested:
a) Please plug the external active antenna into GPS receiver and put the
antenna outdoor or on the roof of the vehicle for better receiving performance.
b) Move to another open space or reposition GPS receiver toward the direction
with least blockage.
c) Move the GPS receiver away from the interference sources.
d) Wait until the weather condition is improved.
• Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields may
affect signal receptions
• Driving in and around high buildings may affect signal reception.
• Driving under tunnels or in buildings may affect signal reception.
• In general, GPS receiver performs best in open space where it can see clean sky.
Weather will affect GPS reception – rain & snow contribute to worsen sensitivity.
• When GPS receiver is moving, it will take longer time to get position fix. Wait for
satellite signals to be locked at a fixed point when first power-on the GPS receiver
to ensure quick GPS position fix.
4.4 EB-230 SMT Profile