Location
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The Location tab is used to specify a starting location for the GPS position until a current position fix can be obtained. It is also used to specify a minimum distance from your target location before displaying an alert when using your GPS receiver for navigation.
Enter the starting latitude to use for the GPS position until a current position fix can be obtained from the GPS receiver.
The default is 0.
Enter the starting longitude to use for the GPS position until a current position fix can be obtained from the GPS receiver.
The default is 0.
Enter the starting altitude to use for the GPS position until a current position fix can be obtained from the GPS receiver.
The default is 0.
When checked, the location displayed in the Latitude and Longitude text boxes is used as the initial GPS position until a current position fix can be obtained from the GPS receiver. This location is used to provide the GPS receiver with an initial position, which helps it start tracking satellites more quickly, when using the Earthmate or TSIP protocols.
The default is unchecked.
DST Distance Alert Enter the minimum distance from your target location before displaying an alert when using your GPS receiver for navigation.
You can choose the distance units from the drop-down list. The following units are available:
| Unit | Description |
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| ch (Ben) | Benoit Chains |
| ch (Sears) | Sears Chains |
| ch US | U.S. Survey Chains |
| fm | Fathoms |
| ft | International Feet |
| ft (Clarke) | Clarke Feet |
| ft (Sears) | Sears Feet |
| ft MA | Modified American feet |
| ft US | U.S. Survey Feet |
| GLM | German Meters |
| Ind ft | Indian Feet |
| Ind yd | Indian Yards |
| km | Kilometers |
| lk | Links |
| lk (Ben) | Benoit Links |
| lk (Sears) | Sears Links |
| lk US | U.S. Survey Links |
| m | Meters |
| mi | Miles |
| NM | Nautical Miles |
| yd (Sears) | Sears Yards |
This setting is used in conjunction with the Approaching Destination alert on the Alerts tab of the GPS Preferences dialog box.
The default distance is 0. Default units are based on the display units on the Display tab of the ArcPad Options dialog box, as follows:
| Display Units | Default Distance Units |
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| Metric | km |
| Statute (US Units) | mi |
| Nautical | NM |