MAX-M10S-Integration manual
MINACQTIME The receiver tries to obtain a position fix for at least the time given by MINACQTIME.
If  the  receiver  determines  that  it  needs  more  time  for  the  given  starting  conditions  then  it  will
automatically prolong this time. If MINACQTIME is set to zero, the receiver determines the time.
Once the MINACQTIME has expired, the receiver will terminate the acquisition state if either a fix is
achieved or if the receiver estimates that any signals received are insufficient (too weak or too few)
for a fix to be possible.
MAXACQTIME  This  defines  the  maximum  time  that  the  receiver  will  spend  in  the  "Acquisition"
state.  If  the  receiver  is  unable  to  acquire  a  valid  position  fix  within  this  maximum  time,  it  will
transition to the "Inactive for search" state (if DONOTENTEROFF is disabled). Subsequently, the
receiver will attempt to acquire another position fix according to the search period ACQPERIOD. If
MAXACQTIME is set to zero, the receiver will autonomously determine the maximum time to spend
in the "Acquisition" state. Note that shorter settings (below about  45 s) will degrade an  unaided
receiver's ability to collect new Ephemeris data at low signal levels.
DONOTENTEROFF  If  this  option  is  enabled,  then  when  the  receiver  cannot  get  a  fix  it  keeps
attempting  to  acquire  a  position  fix  instead  of  entering  the  "Inactive  for  search"  state.  In  other
words, the receiver will never be in the "Inactive for search" state and therefore the search period
ACQPERIOD and the minimum acquisition time MINACQTIME will be ignored.
WAITTIMEFIX A time fix is a fix type in which the receiver will ensure that the time is accurate and
confirmed to within the limits set in CFG-NAVSPG. Enabling the WAITTIMEFIX option will force the
receiver to stay in the "Acquisition" state until the time is known to be within the configured limits,
then it will transition to the "Tracking" state. Take into account that enabling WAITTIMEFIX will delay
the transition from the "Acquisition" state to the "Tracking" state by at least two extra seconds.
The quality of the position fixes can also be configured by setting the limits in the CFG-NAVSPG
group. Setting harder limits in CFG-NAVSPG will typically prolong the time in the "Acquisition" state.
When externally controlled, it is therefore  necessary to ensure sufficient  time for the receiver at
startup. Refer to Acquisition timeout for more information. When internally controlled, the receiver
can make good judgment on the time needed in the "Acquisition" state and no further adjustments
will be needed.
UPDATEEPH To maintain the ability of a fast startup, the receiver needs to update its ephemeris
data  on  a  regular  basis.  This  can  be  ensured  by  activating  the  update  Ephemeris  option
UPDATEEPH. The  ephemeris data is updated  approximately every 30  minutes. Refer to Satellite
data download for more information.
2.7.2.7 Satellite data download
The receiver is not able to download satellite data (e.g. the ephemeris) while it is working in on/off
or cyclic tracking operation. Therefore it has to temporarily switch to continuous operation for the
time the satellites transmit the desired data. To save power the receiver schedules the downloads
according to an internal timetable and only switches to continuous operation when data of interest
is being transmitted by the satellites.
Each satellite transmits its own  ephemeris data. Ephemeris data download  is feasible when the
corresponding satellite has been tracked with a sufficient C/N0 over a certain period of time. The
download is scheduled  in a 30-minute grid or  immediately when fewer than a certain  number of
visible satellites have valid ephemeris data.
Almanac,  ionosphere,  UTC  correction,  and  satellite  health  data  are  transmitted  by  all  satellites
simultaneously. Therefore these parameters can be downloaded when a single satellite is tracked
with a sufficiently high C/N0.
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