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LabSat 4 Display and Settings

This page contains information about the Front Panel Display on LabSat 4 Replay Only variants, including the settings menu for configuration.
Startup
  • If you are using an SSD, and it is correctly mounted and recognised, LabSat 4 will display the File Selection Screen when it is powered up.
  • If you are not using an SSD or it is not recognised, LabSat 4 will display the Directory Selection Screen when it is powered up.
Selection Screens
Directory Selection Screen
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This is where you can find a list of all the available directories. 
Each directory will have the prefix <DIR>.

You can also access the Menu from the Directory Selection Screen.  

Note: The Directory Selection Screen is also where you will find the NAS directory if you are using one. 
File Selection Screen
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The File Selection Screen is the default screen when you power-up LabSat 4. It displays the folders and recorded scenario files that are saved on the root of the SSD. Navigate to subdirectories by selecting a directory on the root and press OK to enter it. 

The file selection screen will display up to 256 files per directory. You can use the Up and Down arrows to cycle through the files and available options. 

It also gives you access to the Menu and the option to go Back to the Directory Selection Screen if you need to change the directory.

Replay Screen

When you start replaying a scenario, LabSat 4 will display the Replay screen. 

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The Replay Screen will display the number of satellites, the file name, the replay duration, the progress through the length of the recording file and any applied signal attenuation. When the replay has finished, the File Selection Screen will open. 

GNSS Monitor 
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GNSS Monitor

From the Record/Replay Screen, you can press the OK button to display the GNSS Monitor in the form of a live constellation histogram. It will display the current satellite levels detected by the internal receiver. You can use the Up and Down buttons to cycle through the histograms for the different constellations.  

Notes:

  • The internal receiver currently supports GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo constellations.  
  • When you switch to a different constellation, the internal receiver will need some time to re-acquire the satellite signal levels.  
LS4 Status 
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Press the OK button while on the GNSS Monitor Histogram to open the LS4 Status screen. 

This option will display the recording settings applied to the file being replayed. 

Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the following data:

  • The set bandwidth for Channels A, B and C
  • The set quantization for Channels A, B and C
  • The set frequency for Channels A, B and C
  • The settings for the 4 digital channels (if enabled)
  • CAN log file status (if enabled)
  • RS232 log file status (if enabled)

Press the OK button to return to the Replay screen.

Navigate to Menu

There are 2 ways to enter the Main Menu your LabSat 4. You can either:

Highlight a file and press the OK button. 

  • When you highlight a file and press the OK button, you will be taken to the Main Menu. You will get file-specific options and information in the File Menu.
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OR

Navigate to the Menu option on the File Selection Screen and press the OK button to select it.

  • When you enter the Main Menu by selecting the Menu option, you will not see file-specific options and information in the File Menu.
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Exit
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The final option in the Main Menu is Exit. Press the OK button with this option highlighted to return to the File Selection screen.

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