Symptoms
- No GPS/GNSS satellites are detected
- Device does not achieve GPS/GNSS lock
- Status indicates internal oscillator instead of GPS reference
Causes
- Antenna placement blocks sky view
- Excessive cable length
- Damaged antenna or cable
- Incorrect antenna type or no antenna power
Suggested solutions or troubleshooting steps
- Confirm antenna has a clear view of the sky.
- Inspect cable and connectors for damage.
- Verify correct antenna type and power.
- Test with a short, known-good antenna and cable.
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