2016-04-11, 07:06 PM
Is the green led flashing?
Are you on OpenPlotter or another system?
Some tips:
The green led will flash when satellite connection is established. Be sure to have a clear view of the sky. Inside buildings, probably it will not be able to connect to satellites, but inside boats it will.
If you are starting a GPS for the first time, or after it has been powered off for more than a few weeks, this is a 'cold start'; it needs to get a new satellite almanac to do its job. The satellites broadcast this information very slowly (at 50bps) on a fixed schedule, and it can take up to 20 minutes.
Are you on OpenPlotter or another system?
Some tips:
The green led will flash when satellite connection is established. Be sure to have a clear view of the sky. Inside buildings, probably it will not be able to connect to satellites, but inside boats it will.
If you are starting a GPS for the first time, or after it has been powered off for more than a few weeks, this is a 'cold start'; it needs to get a new satellite almanac to do its job. The satellites broadcast this information very slowly (at 50bps) on a fixed schedule, and it can take up to 20 minutes.