Linx Technologies MDEV-GPS-SG - Manual (Page 3)

SG/SR Series Master Development System
Software User’s Guide
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The bottom half of the screen is a list of the data from the receiver. The format of this data is controlled by the
dropdown menu above the box.
The first option is “ALL,” which shows the raw data output by the receiver module. There are six other options
for displaying specific NMEA message formats. Please see the GPS Receiver Module Data Guide for more
information on these other options.
Next to the message format drop-down menu is a Power Mode menu. This is used to set the power mode of
the module, either full power or power saving modes. The selections allow the user to pick from the receiver
being on for 200, 300, 400, 500 or 600mS/S, or always on. The less time the receiver is on, the lower the
current consumption and the better the battery life, but the less frequently the receiver will be able to update its
position.
Next to the Power Mode menu is a Start-up menu. This allows the user to force the receiver into specific start
modes; Hot Start, Warm Start, Cold Start, or Enable Defaults.
Next to the Start-up menu is the GPS Paused / Reading GPS button. Click this button to start or stop
communication with the receiver.
At the top right of the box is a button labeled “Map It.” When this button is clicked the Google Maps web site is
opened and the current position is displayed. All of the features of Google Maps are enabled, such as multiple
views, zooming, and printing. Note that the PC running the software must be connected to the Internet for this
to open. If the coordinates are not valid, then a message box will open stating the invalid coordinate error.
Additional information can be found by clicking on the labels at the top of the window. These open the Linx
website in the default web browser or reference documents in Adobe Acrobat.
Figure 4: The Connected Screen (Data Section)
Figure 5: Help Links