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ATS-6501 Users Guide
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3.9. System Verification
After the system installation and setup are complete, users can verify the system is operating
properly by looking at several of the system operating parameters to verify the values are correct.
If there are no red LEDs lit on the front panel, the system is operating correctly based on the
current user settings. Details of the system operation can be observed using the following steps:
A. Access the command port.
B. Type status and press enter. This command displays numerous fields that indicate
system status.
C. There should be no active alarms on the system.
ATS 6501> status
[alarm] no alarm
D. The GPS Receiver should be tracking at least 4 satellites, the signal description should be
good and the system should show it is locked onto L1 and L2 ([freq] dual) and the
receiver should be reporting an accurate position.
[gps]
[auto_positioning] This only applies when the position_mode=auto and
[time_remaining] 8 hours, 26 seconds the system has not completed the survey
[mode]
[desc] tracking
[value] 4
[model]
[hw_version] OEMV3G-4.00-X2T
[name] L12LV
[serial_number] DAB08190172
[sw_version] 3.400
[position]
[alt] 4.999890000000000e+01
[fixed] false Auto position mode - position_period has not expired
[lat] 3.846628110427000e+01
[lon] -7.744086206042000e+01
[satellite]
[number] 7
[signal]
[avg] 4.531842422485352e+01
[desc] Good
[enum] 2
[freq] dual
[max] 4.987799835205078e+01
[min] 3.897399902343750e+01
1. Look at the [satellite] [signal] [desc] field to get an idea on signal quality:
a. Good: Indicates that the signals being received from the GPS satellites are at an
appropriate level.
b. Fair: The signal level is either too high or too low. GPS is being received and
the system will function but the levels are not optimal. An in-line amplifier may
be required if the cable loss is too great.
c. Poor: Signal quality is very bad. System will perform very sporadically. An in-
line amplifier will be required if the cable loss is too great.
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