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GPS OOS

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Forum Name: IFD 5 Series & IFD 4 Series Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM
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Topic: GPS OOS

Posted By: Froethel
Subject: GPS OOS
Date Posted: 17 May 2020 at 12:52pm

My last two flights I was unable to get GPS functionality. I checked today and observed 12 satellites all with good signals when I checked the IFD 540 unit...but still no GPS functionality. How many satellites do you need to get the GPS to work? I checked the FAA website and found no issues of GPS satellites being OOS.

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Frank

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Posted By: AviSteve
Date Posted: 17 May 2020 at 8:08pm

Four satellites for full functionality. You saw 12 good satellites on the IFD GPS status page? When you say "no GPS functionality", what do you mean? You got a "no position" message? The map not centered on the airplane and a red-x at the top?

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Steve Lindsley
Avidyne Engineering

Posted By: Froethel
Date Posted: 17 May 2020 at 8:14pm

Thanks for your prompt reply. I did see 12 satellites on the GPS status page. The GPS icon in the upper right stayed yellow and I was unable to use the autopilot in Nav mode at all. This has happened twice recently. I'm so open to suggestions as how to fix this issue

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Frank

Posted By: AviSteve
Date Posted: 17 May 2020 at 8:31pm

A yellow GPS doesn't necessarily mean that you don't have a good GPS position. The upper right corner of the display shows the nav mode, not GPS health. If you don't have an active flight plan, then the IFD will not provide guidance and that nav mode indication will be yellow.

To evaluate GPS health, look at the GPS status page for a position and a GPS mode like "SBAS". You can also check for a good position by looking at the map. If you see an airplane symbol and the map is centered wherever you are, then you're getting a good position.

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Steve Lindsley
Avidyne Engineering