Section 2 - Installation
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NOTE: The initial communication with the satellite may take a few minutes to complete the linking of the antenna with the
satellite.
a - COMM
b - no COMM
c - Status button
d - MODE button
e - Help button
2. Press the S button to enter the status mode.
3. Press the MODE button to page through seven displays.
a. SAT signal strength: A display between 0 and 5 indicates the signal strength of the Iridium satellite. 0 indicates the
signal is not available and 5 indicates the best signal. Move the antenna to different locations to identify the best
signal strength. Mark the area to permanently attach the antenna after the system check is completed.
a - Signal strength 5
b - Satellite signal strength SAT
b. GPS signal strength: This display shows the GPS signal strength up to a four digit number. A display of 9999
indicates there is no GPS signal. A display of 123 indicates the signal strength is very good. Lower numbers
represent a better signal strength. Move the antenna to different locations to identify the best signal strength. Mark
the area to permanently attach the antenna after the system check is completed.
a - Strength of the signal (123)
b - GPS signal
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