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The front panel of the NTRIP Base Station has a display that provides feedback about the boot sequence and the operating status.
1. Presents 'VBOX Racelogic' logo with the unit's serial number followed by the installed firmware version.
2. Reports the connection status to either Wi-Fi or cellular network.
| Status | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Connecting | The unit will attempt to connect to a saved Wi-fi network |
| Wi-Fi Connected | The unit has connected to a Wi-Fi network. |
| Registering (APN) | The unit has detected a SIM card and is attempting to use saved APN settings to register the APN. |
| Mobile Network Connected | The unit has connected to a Mobile Network. |
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.
