RTK base station

Use for any surveying where a permanent NTRIP base station is not usable (<50 km away).

Accessories list

  • Trimble unit.
  • At least 2 internal batteries.
  • External batteries.
  • Battery charger.
  • Tripod.
  • Tribrach.
  • Trimble Base Station Extension.

If needed, RTFM (Trimble R10).

Physical setup

  • Choose a spot where the unit is not going to get bumped into.
  • But is still close enough so battery changes are easy.
  • Don’t worry about levelling.
  • Do this early before drone setup.

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Trimble configuration

Soft (Factory reset), if unsure who used it last. -> Hold power buton for 15-Second.

Connect via WiFi with device to RTk unit:

  • Default IP address: is on a sticker on the receiver -> browser.
  • Default login: admin/password

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  • Receiver Configuration – Reference station: Critical to do whenever the base station is physically moved
    • Click on [Here] to load the current position of the receiver as the reference station position.
    • Click on [OK].

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  • I/O config – Port Configuration:
    • NTRIP caster 1
    • Mount point: RTCM32MP
    • RTCM Enable, 3.x (turns green)
    • If confirm/save on the bottom of the page complains about reference station too far away:

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  • Quick check all is good:
    • All 3 LED indicators on the RTK base station flashing
    • Receiver status – Activity: Satellites visible, Battery status.

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RTK setup on drone controller

In the drone (M300) controller config:

  • Select RTK Service Type: Custom Network RTK
  • 192.168.1.111
  • port 2101
  • admin/password
  • Mountpoint: RTCM32MP
  • If the drone is complaining, make sure the Reference Station is updated in the Trimble web config.

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