Laptop

This page describes how to configure a generic base station without a USB output.

Base Station Software Setup for RTK

Set the Base Station output to Bluetooth.

Set the bitrate to 115200.

Set the corrections message type to be RTCM3 or greater.

Open NTRIP Client and select Serial from the Input type drop down.

Click the Input Opt button.

Verify Bitrate is matches the base station output rate.

Note which ports are currently available.

Connect your laptop to your base station via Bluetooth or USB. Then return to the input serial option and check for the new Bluetooth port.

Select the correct coms port for Bluetooth Input. If the Bluetooth connection created two new coms ports then select the lower number port.

select Serial from the output type drop down.

Click the Serial Opt button.

Verify Bitrate is 115200

Connect your laptop to the Sentera Ground Radio via USB cable. Then return to the output serial option and check for the new com port.

Press Start.

The input and output boxes will display green when you have successfully started streaming.

Verify the Format is set to RINEX 3.03.

If available, enable auto logging on your base station .

Mount the base station to a survey pole or tripod.

Connect your Laptop to your Base Station via Bluetooth.

This step is only required when operating with RTK.

Connect the Sentera ground radio to the Base Station using a USB Cable.

This step is only required when operating with RTK.

Place the Sentera ground radio such that the antenna is pointed towards the sky.

The Sentera ground radio has an integrated magnet and a 1/4"-20 thread mount that can be utilized for mounting as the end user sees fit.

This step is only required when operating with RTK.

Install the Antenna per the manufacturer instruction

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