Sierra Wireless Overdrive - Manual (Page 52)

44 Using Your Device
GPS Information and Settings
GPS is off (not enabled).
Before you can use GPS, you must accept the GPS privacy agreement and
enable GPS. See “GPS Privacy Agreement” on page 35 and “Enabling
GPS” on page 56.
GPS is on and available. (The GPS privacy agreement has been accepted,
and GPS is enabled.)
(flashing) GPS is active (acquiring a location fix).
The text next to the icon displays the GPS status, for example: “GPS not enabled” or “GPS searching
for satellites.”
Click the icon to display the GPS Information and Settings window. The window shows the GPS status
and, if available, location information, including:
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Timestamp — indicates the time of the last fix.
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HEPE — Horizontal Estimated Position Error; it reflects accuracy (horizontal/vertical precision).
Note: For best results, minimize the number of obstructions between your device and the GPS satellites.
Configuring the Settings
When you’re logged in, the following settings are available.
View privacy agreement (link displayed if you haven’t yet accepted the GPS privacy agreement). You
cannot enable and use GPS until you accept this agreement. Click the link to view and then accept
the agreement.
Enable GPS — To use GPS and to configure other GPS settings, this check box must be selected.
GPS Mode — How often the device should obtain a fix.
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One-time — Use a single fix. Use this option if you’ll be using your device at the same location.
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Continuous — Obtain fixes on a regular basis. Also known as auto-tracking. Useful for navigation or
turn-by-turn (TBT) applications (for example, driving directions).
Get fix now — This button starts a one-time fix (not displayed if GPS Mode [above] is Continuous or a
GPS session is already in progress). If you change the value from Continuous to One-time , you must
click Save before your changes take effect and the fix becomes possible.
Mapping service — The mapping service (for example, Google Maps or MapQuest) that displays the
GPS results (in a separate browser window).
Metric units — Specifies whether to use metric when displaying the GPS results (for example, the
altitude, speed, HEPE).
Note: Additional settings are available at Advanced settings > WAN > GPS . See “GPS Settings” on
page 93.