# Viewing coordinate-based location details

You can select and view or configure details for coordinate-based locations listed on the Local Location tab.

To view or configure details for coordinate-based locations:

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2. From the Edit tree, double-click Diagnostics.

3. From the Diagnostics tree, double-click 802.1AB.

4. From the 802.1AB tree, double-click Port MED.

5. Select the Local Location tab.

6. Select a location with the LocationSubtype listed as coordinateBased.

   The Location Detail button is activated.

7. Click the Location Detail button to view or configure the local detailed location information. The Insert Local Location dialog box appears.

8. Enter the parameters according to the Variable definitions table.

9. Click Ok.

The following table outlines the parameters of the Port MED Coordinate Based Location dialog box.

Table 1. Variable definitions
Variable | Value
--- | ---
Latitude | Specifies the latitude in degrees, and its relation to the equator (North or South).
Longitude | Specifies the longitude in degrees, and its relation to the prime meridian (East or West).
Altitude | Specifies the altitude, and the units of measurement used (meters or floors).
Map Datum | Specifies the reference datum. The format can be one of the following: WGS84: World Geodesic System 1984, Prime Meridian Name: Greenwich NAD83/NAVD88 North American Datum 1983/ North American Vertical Datum of 1988 NAD83/MLLW: North American Datum 1983/ Mean Lower Low Water