Automap GPS: "Waiting for Time" Message Appears on Status Bar
  
PSS ID Number: Q148433
Article last modified on 04-02-1999
 
WINDOWS:4.0
 
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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Automap Road Atlas for Windows, version 4.0 
 - Microsoft Automap Streets for Windows, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Global Positioning System (GPS) with Automap Road Atlas or
Automap Streets, the following message appears on the program status bar:
 
   Waiting for Time
 
CAUSE
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The message occurs if you have a GPS receiver installed and one of the following
is true:
 
 - The receiver is doing a "cold start," often called a "sky search," and has
   not yet located a set of satellites to fix a position.
 
-or-
 
 - The GPS software is not configured correctly.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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If your system is working correctly, and the message appears the first time you
use your computer and GPS receiver, the receiver is most likely performing a
cold start (sky search).
 
In an unobstructed area, GPS start up and initialization may take a minute to
locate an accurate location, or fix.
 
NOTE: Depending on the GPS receiver, it can take 10-20 minutes for the receiver
to locate a fix.
 
A GPS receiver should include diagnostic software. Portable models have a built
in display indicating whether the unit is receiving signals and functioning
properly.
 
If the receiver is functioning correctly and the message still appears after 20
minutes, see your GPS documentation for information about installation and
software configuration.
 
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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo
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