Eagle Tree Systems GPS-5HZ user manual

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Instruction Manual for the Data Recorder GPS Expander V3
Document Version 2.7

Model # GPS-5HZ

Thank you for your purchase! This instruction manual will guide you through the installation and operation of your GPS Expander V3.
Please read the entire manual carefully before proceeding. If, after you read the manual, you have further questions or problems, see
the Support page on http://www.eagletreesystems.com for additional information, or email us at support@eagletreesystem

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Page 2 until a fix is acquired. This is a handy way to tell when the fix has been acquired, if you do not use the Seagull Wireless Dashboard. Also note that the Recorder will not log any parameters if the GPS is not connected or has not acquired a fix, when this option is selected. To configure the app to display the GPS data, choose “Tools, Choose Instruments to Display on PC Screen” in the app, and select the GPS Parameters you wish to see. Here is a description of the parameters

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Page 3 To Graph recorded data, first load the data into the app, either from downloading from the Recorder, recording from live mode with the Seagull Dashboard, or loading from a previously saved Data Recorder file. See the section below on graphing live mode data. To Graph recorded GPS data in 2D, choose “Graph Data!”, and select “2D GPS Chart.” The chart will show the 2D (bird’s eye) graph of the data, and will show the latitude and longitude positions on the axes. Note that

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Page 4 Check the “Click here to export Live Mode data to Google Earth” box if you wish to export Live Mode GPS data to Google Earth. Check the “Click here to export Altimeter altitude readings to Google Earth” box if you have a Flight system, and wish to export your Recorder's Altimeter Sensor (barometric) altitude readings to Google Earth. Uncheck the box if you wish to send GPS Altitude data to Google Earth. Note that exported data will tell Google Earth whether the altitude val

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Page 5 Solution: Make sure you have the GPS Expander connected correctly to the recorder, and make sure that no wires are cut. Solution: Power down the system, wait 15 seconds, and reapply power. Problem: The Dashboard displays “Acquiring Fix” on the Lat/Lon LCD Page for more than about 5 minutes. Solution: Make sure that the GPS Expander has a reasonably unobstructed view of the sky. Solution: Make sure you have gotten a valid fix before the vehicle starts moving. Moving slows dow