Microsoft KB Archive/148433

Automap GPS: “Waiting for Time” Message Appears on Status Bar

PSS ID Number: Q148433 Article last modified on 04-02-1999

WINDOWS:4.0

WINDOWS

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= SYMPTOMS =

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 =

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.

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 * The GPS software is not configured correctly.

= MORE INFORMATION =

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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