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SPSx50 Modular GPS Receiver User Guide 69
Configuring the SPSx50 Modular GPS Receiver Using the Keypad and Display 6
Configuring the receiver
1. In the Home screen, press Enter. Use the Operation Mode screen to configure
system settings, mode settings, or to view the SV (satellite) status. Mode Settings
is the default setting.
2. Press
Enter. Use the Mode screen to select whether the receiver will operate as a
base or rover. Base is the default setting.
3. Press
Enter. Use the Base Station screen to select whether the receiver is going to
use a “Here” position or if the current coordinates in the receiver will be
changed.
4. Press
Right. When Edit Current begins to flash, the receiver is in Edit mode and
you can change the current setting.
5. Press
Down. The setting changes to New Base (Here).
6. Press
Enter to accept the change.
7. Press
Enter again. The Base Name screen appears. See next.
Changing the name and description of the base station
In the Base Name screen:
1. Press
Right. When the first character of the base name begins to flash, the
receiver is in Edit mode and you can change the current setting.
2. Press
Up or Down to change the value of the character.
3. Press
Right to move the cursor to the next character.
4. Repeat Step 2 through Step 3 to enter the name of the base station. The name
can be up to 16 characters. Press
Enter to accept the change.
5. Press
Enter again. Use the Base Code screen to change the code (description) for
the base station.
6. Press
Right. When the first character of the base code begins to flash, the
receiver is in Edit mode and you can change the current setting.
7. Press
Up or Down to change the value of the character.
8. Press
Right to move the cursor to the next character.
9. Repeat Step 7 through Step 8 to enter the code of the base station. The code can
be up to 16 characters.
10. Press
Enter to accept the change.
11. Press
Enter again. The Base Latitude screen appears. See next.