RTKBase: a GUI for your own Gnss Base Station

[Stefal]

@Pat

But I would still like to know if the RCTM are created in the raspberry or the UM.

Both. RTKBase convert the rtcm messages from the UM980 only if it is needed.

@Pat

Also does the UM make MSM7 or only MSM4?

MSM7

[Stefal]

You can ignore the gpsd error if your base station is connected to internet.
For the dbus service, I have to investigate.

[torriem]

It means open a browser on another computer. A laptop or desktop. Raspberry pi typically doesn’t use a screen or a keyboard and mouse in these kinds of applications. It’s a server.

[Ontariodairy]

Thank you all, I have it working now. Connected and on rtk2go.com. I am thinking I would prefer a local caster, I have input the information into the RTKbase, how to I connect the rover? What IP or url do I use?

[Pat]

You need to open the correct port on your router and enter the public IP it use.
Check this:

Connecting to base station without static ip

Hello, I am new here. I am planning to build gps for my tractor. But I can’t seem to find simple information on connecting base station to the rover without using port forwarding because I don’t have static ip. I’ll be using two Ardusimple ZED-F9P Also, are there any alternatives to raspberry pi as base station, because they’re expensive right now. What do I need to do? Please help, spring is coming.

If you have more questions about networking consider starting a new tread as it is not directly related to RTKbase.

[JohannesBe]

Hello, I just finished setting up the base staion. Orage Pi Zero 3 with Ardusimple F9P.
Went through the setup as descibed on Centipede.

I got the calculatef Coordinates back from NRCAN.

The problem I have is that My Mount Point shows no coordinates.

Any suggestions?

F9P firmware maybe, it running on 1.32.

JB

[WildBuckwheat]

Where is it that your mount point does not show co-ordinates? In rtk2go? In rtkdata.online? In RTKBase? (RTKBase doesn’t use the term “Mount Point”).

In RTKBase you need to manually enter base coordinates. Have you done that? You would use the calculated coordinates you received back from NRCAN.

[Raycorp]

This works really well, great vids

[JohannesBe]

Hi,

I use EMLID and RTKDATA ONLINE.
On Emild my Mount Point is shown but it does not show the coordinates of the base station, same in RTKDATA.

When selecting a base staion in AG Open it shows the nearest base station. Thats where I check, and when I loookup the caster list on EMLID.

I did enter the coordinates from NRCAN in the settings page and clicked save.

[JohannesBe]

I noticed the casters with coordinates show RTCM 3.3 messages, where my MP shows RTCM 3 messages.

[JohannesBe]

it seems to work with RTKDATA Online now. now sure what was going on with Emlid.
I seems Eml8d is looking for 1006 wich the F9P doesnt send.

[WildBuckwheat]

RTKBase will send 1006 if it’s in the settings. I believe it’s a default setting. I believe rtkbase generates the 1006 message from the F9P’ 1005 message and from the antenna height defined by Antenna info (usually ADVNULLANTENNA).

[Mac102004]

Sorry if this has been covered, but can you use a radio board in the xbee socket with this GUI ? I want to set up a base but need to use radio.

[DLT00]

Base station setups

I believe you have several options. You could configure the RTK2B receiver to feed RTKBase via USB and another set of messages to the xbee header and have the radio attached there. You could also use the normal RTKBase configuration and attach the XLR radio to an Xbee USB carrier (I assume it can provide enough power for the XLR radio). RTKBase would feed RTK corrections via the serial output. The latter would allow a messages like RTCM 1008 through the radio interface too. Not possible if the…

Might be of some help…
In my case I needed 1008 message for Trimble so I had to use serial output from RTKBase. If you’re just sending to AOG probably would work. If I understand correctly.

[Mac102004]

Ok I have got the radio board working. I need to move my base where there is no wifi connection, will it work? I can use my phone as a hotspot to set it up but once I disconnect (the wifi) will it continue to function and transmit corrections?

[DLT00]

The radio part will work. Once configured just needs power. IIRC

[nwks]

Any idea why there are zeros in most of the L2 boxes. I am using a um980 signal group 2. GPS rtcm data1077. I assume the missing data is why I can’t get a fix?

[rlangem1]

Have had my setup going for about a year and it has been working perfectly. However this week I’m having issues with my emlid caster. I can connect to the caster but no data comes through (at least according to the Ntrip checker iOS app). How my other Ntrip stream through rtk data seems to be working fine. Any ideas what would cause this issue?

[frenchfriedfarmer]

Hey folks, can anyone help me set this up to give Trimble (TMX2050) RTK fix over radio?

I have RTKBase working via NTRIP no problem, but want to add radio and connect it to my Trimble display that way. The Trimble has an AG815 radio in the tractor.

Can I just buy an Xbee Pro SX with antenna and USB breakout board, connect that to the Pi, update the port in RTKBase and it should “just work”? Or do i need to do something to program the radio itself to communicate with the Trimble rover?

Any advice/guides? Not seeing much discussion on the radio side of things anywhere.

[NorthernFarmer]

Xbee Pro SD with a USB breakout board is fine with RTKBase but I’m sure the Xbee would not be compatible with the Trimble AG815 radio. I’d suggest discussing this radio link issue on a different thread.