Communications - Overview: Communications: Explanations
DISPLAY EXPLANATIONS
| Menu | Display | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| GPS/Status | G Speed | Relative Vehicle Speed over the ground |
| Heading | Direction of Travel | |
| Rec-Start | Search/Track/Position Receiver Status | |
| Pos-Src | Number of Satellites available for analysis | |
| PDOP | Accuracy of calculated position | |
| HDOP | < 8 Sufficient determination of position | |
| VDOP | < 4 Very goo determination of position | |
| GPS/Tracking Info | CH | Channel |
| PRN | Satellite Detection | |
| S/N | Better Reception = Higher Value | |
| Visible Sat | The number of visible satellites, signals receivable depends on time of day and constellation | |
| Almanac | Satellite Database, automatically loaded after 15 min. | |
| Sensor Check | Wheel | ABS Sensors, pulses/minute, neg. when reversing |
| Satellites | Number of satellites currently received | |
| GPS Status | 07: 3 Satellites received, position possible 11: 2D Position Determined 12: 3D Position Determined | |
| Gyro | +,-, 400: mV setpoint value, halted or driving straight ahead, >right-hand, < left-hand curve | |
| Direction | Reverse Signal Detection | |
| Telematics | VIN | Vehicle Indentification Number |
| Color | Color Code | |
| D1 | Telephone network/contact number | |
| BMW Information | Customer Specific Information | |
| Auto emergency Call | Status ON/OFF | |
| Initialization | Telematics service status ON/OFF | |
| Sign-Off | Log out of telematics service |