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Antenna Control Module: Testing and Inspection






Description of parameters

Frequency band AM/FM
Indicates the current wave band or whether the control module is switched off.

Main antenna
The value indicates whether the main aerial is on or off.

Sub-antenna
The value indicates whether the sub aerial is on or off.

Region
Indicates which region the antenna module (ATM) is configured for, EU / US / AUS / JP.

Equipped with TMC
Indicates whether the antenna module (ATM) is equipped with TMC.

Equipped with GPS
Indicates whether the antenna module (ATM) is equipped with GPS.

Frequency
Indicates the frequency which is set.

TMC frequency
Indicates the frequency the TMC receiver is set to.

Signal strength TMC
Indicates the strength of the TMC signal.

GPS Received position, longitude
Indicates the received longitudinal position.

GPS Received position, latitude
Indicates the received latitudinal position.

GPS satellites accessible
Indicates how many satellites the system is in contact with.
- not available - no contact with the satellite
- No fix - contact with a satellite but unable to fix a position
- 2D Fix- contact with a satellite, two-dimensional position fixing
- 3D Fix - contact with a satellite, three-dimensional position fixing.