Range Rover P38
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver
The GPS receiver is located in the right hand side of
the luggage compartment underneath the parcel tray
support panel. The GPS receiver receives information
from between 1 and 8 satellites at any one time. This
information is received from the GPS antenna. The
GPS receiver fulfills the following functions:
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Calculation of position (i.e. Latitude, longitude
and height), direction and speed.
•
Collection and storage of almanac data.
•
Real-time clock.
The GPS receiver communicates with the navigation
computer via a serial link. The GPS receiver transmits
position and time information to the navigation
computer via its serial link. The navigation computer
can also extract configuration and status information
from the GPS receiver via this link.
