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How GPS Works
Developed by the U.S. military,
the global positioning system (GPS)
is made up of 24 orbiting satellites. There
are at least four satellites visible at any given time
every day. A GPS receiver is designed to locate and
receive data from four of these satellites. These data
include the distance to your location from each of the
satellites. Once the distance from each satellite is
known, the receiver can calculate and pinpoint your
exact location.
Software Updates
ESCORT iX’s red light and speed camera Defender
Database is easily updated using our exclusive
detector software tools found on our website.
Firmware, or the operating software for the detector,
can also be updated using these tools.
To access these updates, please register your
ESCORT iX at EscortRadar.com. Once registered, you
will receive email notications that updates are
available for your database or rmware. To handle
your software and database updates, you will need to
connect ESCORT iX to a computer via USB A/mini B
cable (not included).