# Laptop

## Base Station Software Setup for RTK

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### Configure Output Type

Set the Base Station output to Bluetooth.
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### Configure Output Settings

Set the bitrate to 115200.
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### Configure Messages

Set the corrections message type to be RTCM3 or greater. 
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### NTRIP Client Setup for RTK

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### Configure Input

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

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Click the Input Opt button.

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Verify Bitrate is matches the base station output rate.&#x20;

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Note which ports are currently available.&#x20;

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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.&#x20;

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Select the correct coms port for Bluetooth Input. If the Bluetooth connection created two new coms ports then select the lower number port.&#x20;

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### Configure NTRIP Output

&#x20;select Serial from the output type drop down.

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Click the Serial Opt button.

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Verify Bitrate is 115200

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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.&#x20;

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Press Start.

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

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## Software Setup for PPK

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### Configure Data Logging Format

Verify the Format is set to RINEX 3.03.
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### Enable Auto Logging

If available, enable auto logging on your base station .
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## Hardware Setup

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### Mount the Base Station

Mount the base station to a survey pole or tripod.&#x20;
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### Connect Base Station and Laptop

Connect your Laptop to your Base Station via Bluetooth.
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### Connect the Sentera Ground Radio (RTK ONLY)

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This step is only required when operating with RTK.&#x20;
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Connect the Sentera ground radio to the Base Station using a USB Cable.&#x20;
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### Place The Radio (RTK ONLY)

{% hint style="info" %}
This step is only required when operating with RTK.&#x20;
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Place the Sentera ground radio such that the antenna is pointed towards the sky.&#x20;

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.&#x20;
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### Verify the Antenna is Mounted on the Drone (RTK ONLY)

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This step is only required when operating with RTK.&#x20;
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Install the Antenna per the manufacturer instruction

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