In order to acquire data from the GPS satellites, you must have line‑of‑sight to the satellites, or the antenna must be placed outside without any obstructions. In addition to having Option 31 installed, the PIM Master requires a GPS antenna.
2. Press the Shift key then the System (8) key on the number keypad to display the System menu.
3. Press the GPS submenu key to display the GPS menu.
4. Activate GPS by pressing the GPS, On/Off submenu key so that On is underlined. When GPS is first turned On, the GPS icon is displayed in red to indicate that less than 3 satellites are currently being tracked.
GPS Icon, Red
5. Press the GPS Info submenu key to open the GPS Info window, which displays:
• Tracked Satellites
• Latitude
• Longitude
• Altitude
• UTC timing information
• Fix Available
• Almanac Complete
• Antenna Status
• Receiver Status
• GPS Antenna current and voltage
6. When the GPS receiver is tracking at least 3 satellites, the GPS icon changes to green.
GPS Icon, Green
Note
To reset the GPS, press the Reset submenu key. The green GPS icon with a red cross appears when GPS satellite tracking is lost (see Figure: GPS Icon, Green with Red Cross).
