Quick Start Guide

You can find the full User Guide for the NTRIP Base Station here. 

The front panel of the NTRIP Base Station has a display that provides feedback about the boot sequence and the operating status. 

When the boot sequence has been completed, the display will switch to a sequence of status screens that automatically scroll on a 5-second timer. The display will show the latest information available for:

• Wi-Fi SSid & IP Address / Basestation SSid & IP Address (10.10.10.1 default)
• Position: Position status / saved location name (if using) / NTRIP status / Satellites
• Location: Saved location name (if using) / Latitude & Longitude of base station's surveyed position
• Battery Status: Percentage value between 0 and 100% and text which says charging battery or fully charged.

If the unit is performing a survey, it will replace the position status with:

• Surveying: Time remaining / Estimated Error / Satellites

On the left side of the NTRIP Base Station, you will find the following:

The power button

Press the power button to power on the NTRIP Base Station. 
The power button LED will indicate if the unit is on or charging. 

The antenna port

You can use the antenna port to connect external antennas (VBNBS-NRG) or Radio Antennas (VBNBS-24).  

The Hirose connector

The Hirose connector is the serial and power port for the NTRIP Base Station. 

This is where you:

• Connect the power supply to power/charge the NTRIP Base Station unit. 
• Connect the external radio with the serial/power connection cable to broadcast the RTK corrections via an external radio. 

The Status LED  

The Status LED will provide indication of the current status of the NTRIP Base Station as described in the LED behaviour section of this User Guide. 

The right side of the NTRIP Base Station has a compartment door fixed to the unit with 4 screws (M3 Hex). 

• This compartment is where you find the SIM card slot if you want to use the internal 4G modem via a Standard SIM card to acquire the NTRIP correction messages from the server. 
  

  Note: If you want to use the internal 4G modem, you must use your own Standard data SIM card.

• This compartment also has a USB port that you can use to connect to a PC to upgrade the firmware. 

The bottom of the unit has the mounting point for the NTRIP Base Station, a 5/8" UNC point, that you can use to mount the unit during installation. 

The rear of the NTRIP Base Station has the product label, which will provide the information about the product, such as the product code, which indicates the product name/type and variant, compliance, access to user documentation, voltage information, etc.

The unit/GNSS antenna must be placed in a position away from any buildings, trees, walls, high-wire fences or any other obstacles that could block or reflect satellite signals.

Place the unit/GNSS antenna at the highest available spot and/or on a tripod to ensure the best possible satellite reception. Make sure the legs of the tripod are fully extended to give maximum height.

If you intend to install the NTRIP Base Station in a permanent rooftop location, you must ensure that the unit/GNSS antenna is not shadowed by any other parts of the building or nearby objects.

If you are using an external antenna, it should be connected before you power on the NTRIP Base Station. 

The radio antenna for the NTRIP Base Station must be placed in the highest available position to realise the maximum possible transmission range. Where possible, the position should be close to the centre of the area over which the system is to be used.

Example:

If the system is to be used at a test or race circuit, mount the antenna tripod in the centre of the circuit to give equal radio coverage to all points on the circuit.

If your NTRIP Base Station is used in temporary locations, we recommend that you use a telescopic mast to raise the radio antenna as high as possible. 

The NTRIP Base Station will power on when you press and hold the Power button for 1 second when the unit has sufficient charge and/or is connected to an external power source. 

The unit will power off when: 

• You press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds
  
  OR
   
• The unit is not connected to an external power source AND it has not seen a valid satellite signal for X minutes. 

The NTRIP Base Station configuration is done via an HTML browser and, as such, it requires a Wi-Fi-enabled device​.

(If required)

The LTE/Wi-Fi Status area displays the LTE or Wi-Fi status for the NTRIP Base Station, depending on the configuration. 

Click the Change Settings button to configure the LTE or the Wi-Fi settings of the unit:​

The SSID of the NTRIP Base Station's Wi-Fi network.

This is the name that the unit will display when you select it from the available Wi-Fi networks on another device.
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The IP address of the NTRIP Base station that must be entered in the HTML browser's address bar to access the configuration page. ​
 

You can also choose to have the NTRIP corrections sent via an LTE or Wi-Fi connection.
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LTE

When you select LTE, you must enter the following information to configure the network for the NTRIP Base Station:​

• The APN of the LTE Network​.

• The username for that network​.

• The password of that network​.

Wi-Fi

When you select Wi-Fi, you must enter the following information to configure the network for the NTRIP Base Station:​

• The SSID of the Wi-Fi network​

• The password for the Wi-Fi Network (this can be left blank if the network is not password protected).
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(If required)

To configure the NTRIP Corrections, you must add the relevant information in the NTRIP Corrections Settings.

• If there is a problem with the server details, the unit will briefly display an Invalid Caster Credentials message.
• When it has connected to the NTRIP server, the unit will briefly display the RTCM Streaming message. 
• The Configuration Page will be updated with the new settings and a connection status indication. The front display will also provide this information.
  
   

The NTRIP Base Station can either use the internal 4G modem via a Standard SIM card or use a Wi-Fi connection to acquire the NTRIP correction messages from the server. 

Before the NTRIP Base station can begin to transmit RTK correction messages, it must have a set reference location, either through a live survey or by loading a previously surveyed location.​

You can view the surveyed locations on the map (if the device has a valid internet connection), rename the location, and delete it if you no longer need it by using the respective Map, Rename and Delete buttons for the relevant location. 

Click the Add new location button to create a new location by manually entering latitude, longitude and altitude.

The Corrections Output area displays how the RTK correction messages are being transmitted.​

Click on the Change Settings button to access the following settings:​

Set the RTK correction messages to either MSM4 or MSM7.
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Set the RTK corrections to be sent via:

• the external serial port
  
  OR
   
• the internal radio (NBS24 variants only)​

Set the baud rate of the serial port.