3. Operating the INTERCEPTOR™
3.4 Bluetooth® GPS Mode (Optional)
Warning This mode is optional depending upon the hardware capability of
the I™. s
The I™ is also capable of using a Bluetooth® GPS receiver to
track the position of the instrument during use. The I™ ob-
tains GPS coordinates from the receiver during the identification process and
records the data in the resulting identification record. The I™
is shipped with the Holux M-1200 Bluetooth® GPS receiver when ordered
with this option. The GPS option is only available when it has been activated
in the factory.
The Holux M-1200 GPS receiver has a battery life rating of 15 hours, how-
ever, with reduced battery level comes reduced GPS performance. Therefore,
we recommend that the GPS receiver be charged daily or after 8 hours of con-
tinuous operation.
During an identification using a GPS-enabled unit, the following screen indi-
cates that the unit is searching for a GPS receiver:
Figure 3-37. Modes of Operation - Bluetooth® GPS Mode (Searching)
If the unit has not gotten a GPS signal before the identification is complete, a
dialog appears that advises the user that the instrument is still searching for a
GPS signal.
If the unit has found a GPS signal and is receiving valid coordinates, the com-
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