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(Amateur radio equipment and GPS) with
software to provide real – time disseminating
of data concerning real-time events and
to graphically represent that data on their
computer, or GPS display.
AvMap Geosat 4 navigators are APRS
compatible and are capable to communicate
with radio VHF devices such as Kenwood
D700A e TH-D7AG. The radio equipment
has to be connected to the TMC serial port.
To configure the communication protocol of
the serial port:
1. Press three times the MENU button to
open the System Setup menu.
2. Move the JOYSTICK rightward to select
the Interface folder.
3. Select, with the JOYSTICK, Radio link and
confirm by pressing +.
3. Press ESC to exit from the System Setup
menu.
Transmit and receive positions via APRS
The communication is bi-directional: it allows
transmitting your GPS position via radio and
to view the positions of the other users on
the display of your navigator.
The positions of the other users are received as
Mark points, still or in motion. The positions
are displayed on the map and it is possible to
view the full list of received marks:
1. Press twice the MENU button to open the
Main Menu.
2. Select with the cursor Mark List and
confirm by pressing + to access to the list
of Mark folders.
3. Select the Incoming folder and confirm
by pressing + o view the list of the Marks
received via radio.
Set an APRS Mark as destination
It is possible to set as destination, both still
marks and Mark in motion thanks to the
special function ‘intercept to target’:
1. Select the desired Mark in the Mark List.
2. Press MENU to access to the Mark List
menu.
3. Select Set as destination and confirm by
pressing +.
The selected mark will be set as destination
even if it is moving: the software will update
constantly its position and follow it.
10.5 Connection to GSM localization
devices
All the functions available with the Radio
link are also available for GSM localisation
devices.
11. Setting preferences
11.1 System setup
On the Geosat 4 TRAVEL you can set a variety
of preferences, allowing you to customize
your Geosat according to your needs.
To access to the system set up press the
MENU button twice, select System setup and
press the + button to confirm. The System
setup window has the following folders:
• General
• Map
• POI
• Routing
• Track
• Alarms
• Date & Time
• Units
• Text language
• Voice language
• Simulator
• Interface
• TMC
Move the JOYSTICK to select the desired
folder and press + to confirm.
Select the parameter to be modified and
press the + button to confirm.