NavCom StarUtil-2110 Rev.B - Manual (Page 33)

StarUtil-2110 User Guide – Rev. B
86 Channel Status – E1 Satellite Failure
The 86-Channel Status tab is a powerful tool that provides instantaneous diagnosis of signal
quality and performance (see Figure 26). The SF-2110 receiver has 16 channels.
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This message must be scheduled for output to view data. If not scheduled, select
Receiver > Messages > NCT output from the menu bar. The NCT Binary
Messages window opens. Add this message to the output list (see Figure 19).
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Figure 26: 86 – Channel Status
1. Week: GPS Week number (Refer to the SF-2110 Technical Reference Manual)
2. Time: GPS Seconds into the week (Refer to the SF-2110 Technical Reference Manual)
3. SVs Visible: Satellite Vehicles Visible. The number of GPS satellites visible according to the
current almanac stored in NVRam based on the user-defined elevation mask and current
position.
4. PDOP: Position Dilution of Precision. During periods of optimal performance, PDOP is
typically between 2 and 5, based on the satellites used.
5. Tracked: The number of GPS satellites currently tracked by the receiver.
6. Used: Of the number being tracked, the actual number of GPS satellites currently being used
in the navigation filters to determine position, velocity, and time.
7. Ch: The channel number of the receiver.
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