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Navigation Check Mode

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HINT:

Navigation Check Mode is operated as follows.

Fig 1: Identifying Navigation Check Mode Flow Chart
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  1. Navigation Check Mode
    NAVIGATION CHECK MODE DESCRIPTION

    Display Description
    GPS Information/*1 Information related to GPS is displayed (updated every 1 second.).
    Vehicle Sensors/*2 Vehicle signal information to be loaded in the Navigation ECU is displayed (updated every 1 second.).
    Color Bar Check/*3 Color display of the Navigation ECU is checked. (Compare with the Color Bar Check results in the Display Check.)
    Memory Copy / Paste/*4 Using hand-held tester, read and write user data such as a placement of shop, restaurant etc. stored in memory.
    Parts Information/*5 Navigation program version and disc version are displayed.
    Fig 2: Identifying Navigation Check Mode
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    HINT:

    • In the Navigation Check mode, the checks mentioned above can be conducted.
    • The Navigation ECU operates each Navigation Check screen.
  2. GPS Information
    1. Start the Diagnosis system.
    2. Select "MENU".
    3. Select "Navigation Check".
    4. Select "GPS Information".
    5. Check the GPS-related information.
    Fig 3: Identifying GPS Information Display
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    GPS INFORMATION DESCRIPTION

    Display Data Description
    Satellite Information/*1 "Angle of elevation", "Azimuth", "Level of Signal" and "Status of Wave Reception" of the Satellite captured by the antenna are displayed (for 8 satellites max.)
    Position Data/*2 The latitude and longitude of the current position are displayed in degree, minute and second.
    Time Data/*3 Date and time data obtained from the GPS receiver is displayed.
    Level of Signal/*4 As the level of signal is higher, the receiving sensitivity better.

    Measurement Status: /*5 

    MEASUREMENT STATUS

    Display Conditions
    2D Measurement on 2 dimensions
    3D Measurement on 3 dimensions
    NG GPS information cannot be used.
    Error Reception error occurs.
    - Other than the above

    Status of Wave Reception: /*6 

    WAVE RECEPTION STATUS

    Display Conditions
    P Using GPS
    T Complement GPS but no using
    - Complement no GPS
  3. Vehicle Sensors
    1. Start the Diagnosis system.
    2. Select "MENU".
    3. Select "Navigation Check".
    4. Select "Vehicle sensors".
    5. Check the vehicle signals (ACC, REV, SPD) and the output signal of the gyro sensor introduced into the navigation ECU.
    Fig 4: Identifying Vehicle Sensors Display
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    VEHICLE SENSORS DISPLAY METHOD

    Items Display Method
    ACC signal status Displayed as ON/OFF.
    REV signal status Displayed as ON/OFF.
    SPD signal status The cumulative value of input pulse count and the vehicle speed [km/h] [mph] are displayed. [The cumulative value of input pulse count is set to be 0 when this screen is displayed. When the vehicle starts to drive, it is counted and displayed continually.]
    Output signal of the gyro sensor Voltage [V] and relative azimuthal angle [degree] are displayed. [The position of the vehicle when this screen is displayed is set to be 0 degree in azimuth. Based on this, relative azimuthal angle is measured and displayed continually.]
  4. Navigation Color Bar Check
    1. Start the Diagnosis system.
    2. Select "MENU".
    3. Select "Navigation Check".
    4. Select "Color Bar Check".
    5. Make sure that the set color matches the display color.
    6. Compare with the Color Bar Check in the Display Check and make sure that no difference is found.
      Fig 5: Identifying Navigation Color Bar Check Display
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  5. Parts Information
    1. Start the Diagnosis system.
    2. Select "MENU".
    3. Select "Navigation Check".
    4. Select "Parts Information".
    5. Check the program and disc version.
      Fig 6: Identifying Parts Information Display
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  6. Memory/ Copy/ Paste

    HINT:

    This function is not available.

    Fig 7: Identifying Memory/ Copy/ Paste Display
    G03598638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002