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Rover network profile with internet from field controller

  • This profile is an RTK profile where we will using internet from field controller. The rover will be connected to a CORS network using NTRIP protocol.

  • This profile requires the controller to be connected in internet.

  • Since Zenith16/40 is multi-constellation it is recommended to work with a mountpoint providing corrections for all constellations.

  • Enter the Profile information:

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    • Mode: select the working mode. This is a rover profile.

    • Brand: select GeoMax.

    • Model: select GNSS Zenith16/40.

  • Click Next.

  • The Device page allows to search and connect the receiver using Bluetooth.

  • Click Add device to search the Zenith16/40. The BT address for the Zenith16/40 is its serial number.

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  • Click Next.

  • In the RTK page we have to select the working mode:

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    • None: the receiver is configured to not receive RTK corrections.

    • Internal radio: the receiver is configured to receive RTK corrections using the internal radio.

    • Internal GPRS (receiver): the receiver is configured to receive RTK corrections using internet from internal modem. (Requires a SIM card inside the receiver).

    • External radio: the receiver is configured to receive RTK corrections using an external radio.

    • External GPRS (controller): the receiver is configured to receive RTK corrections using internet from the field controller.

    • PPP (precise point positioning): activates this option is receiver is configured to receive Terrastar PPP corrections.

  • For this profile we select External GPRS (receiver) and press Next.

  • In the RTK GPRS page we have to select the information about the connection.

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    • Server: enter here the NTRIP server information. To create a new server click on the orange arrow and select NTRIP servers…

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      • Name: the name of the NTRIP server.

      • Mode: the connection mode. For connections to CORS networks select NTRIP.

      • IP: the IP address or hostname of the CORS network.

      • Port: the port to be used for the connection to CORS network.

      • UserID: the username provided from the CORS network.

      • Password: the password provided from the CORS network.

    • Mountpoint: allows to search and select the mountpoint to use. To retrieve the mountpoint list click on the orange arrow and select Refresh.

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    • Format: select the RTK data format transmitted from the base.

    • Network type: select the RTK network type.

    • Add prefix to reference station: allows to enter a prefix to reference station points.

    • RTCM3.1 messages: enables the reading and use of coordinate system messages in the RTCM3 streaming if supported from the selected network.

  • Click Next.

  • In the Parameters page it is possible to set some receiver parameters:

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    • Satellites cut-off angle: allows to select the tracking satellites cut-off angle.

    • Use GLONASS: enables the tracking of GLONASS satellites.

    • Use BEIDOU: enables the tracking of BEIDOU satellites.

    • Use GALILEO: enables the tracking of GALILEO satellites.

    • Tracking GPS L2C: enables the tracking of GPS L2C signal.

    • Position update freq: allows to select the position update (1sec, 5Hz, 10Hz).

  • Click Next.

  • In the Antenna page we can define how is configured the antenna.

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    • Height: to define the pole height.

    • Additional offset: to add an additional vertical offset.

  • Click Accept to complete the receiver configuration.

  • Now the receiver is ready to work! Check the X-PAD portal for more information on how to use the GNSS receiver.