To stream RTK corrections from your NTRIP Base Station to your VBOX unit(s), you will need to enter mount point credentials and NTRIP Server credentials to an NTRIP Caster of your choice. When you have an account and an assigned NTRIP Caster you can connect to the NTRIP Base Station and update the relevant settings on the Configuration Page.
To configure the NTRIP Corrections, you must add the relevant information in the NTRIP Corrections Settings.
- Press the Change settings button next to the NTRIP Corrections heading to open the NTRIP Corrections settings.
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- Enable the NTRIP Server.
- Enter the Server Name/IP Address, Port, Mount Point (correction data stream) and Password information (if required).
Note: These details will be provided by your NTRIP Caster provider. - Click the Save button.
The NTRIP Base Station will attempt to connect to the NTRIP server using the provided details.
- 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.
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If you want to use the internal 4G modem, you must use your own Standard data SIM card.
Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot in the compartment on the right side of the unit.
Note: Make sure that the SIM card has been activated before you insert it into the unit. The easiest way to activate it is to put it into a USB 4G dongle and go through the steps to activate it on a computer before you insert it into the unit.
If the SIM card can be broken down into a Micro/Nano SIM, make sure that it is stable when you insert it into the unit as the Micro/Nano SIM could become detached from the card inside the unit.
When the unit is first powered on, it will automatically start as a configuration access point.
The LCD on the unit will display a Wi-Fi hotspot name and an IP address that you must use to connect to and configure the unit.
- Use a mobile device or a computer with Wi-Fi.
- Navigate to the Wi-Fi settings on the device and select the NTRIP Base Station's hotspot (this is the serial number of the unit you wish to connect to.)
- Enter the Wi-Fi password: racelogic
- Use a phone or computer to open an internet browser and enter the IP address from the unit LCD into the address bar to open the unit's Configuration Page.
- Navigate to the bottom of the Configuration Page and the LTE/Wi-Fi Settings section.
- Click the Change settings button next to the section heading to open the LTE/Wi-Fi Settings for the unit.
- Select LTE to add the credentials for the network you want to use for the corrections.
- Click the Save and restart button.
Note: The settings are retained after power cycles and the unit will always attempt to auto-connect to a configured Wi-Fi hotspot when it powers up.
The unit will reboot and connect. When it is connected, the LCD will briefly display Wi-Fi Connected.
When the unit is first powered on, it will automatically start as a configuration access point.
The LCD on the unit will display a Wi-Fi hotspot name and an IP address that you must use to connect to and configure the unit.
- Use a mobile device or a computer with Wi-Fi.
- Navigate to the Wi-Fi settings on the device and select the NTRIP Base Station's hotspot (this is the serial number of the unit you wish to connect to.)
- Enter the Wi-Fi password: racelogic
- Use a phone or computer to open an internet browser and enter the IP address from the unit LCD into the address bar to open the unit's Configuration Page.
- Navigate to the bottom of the Configuration Page and the LTE/Wi-Fi Settings section.
- Click the Change settings button next to the section heading to open the LTE/Wi-Fi Settings for the unit.
- Select Wi-Fi to add the credentials for the network you want to use for the corrections.
- Click the Save and restart button.
Note: The settings are retained after power cycles and the unit will always attempt to auto-connect to a configured Wi-Fi hotspot when it powers up.
The unit will reboot and connect. When it is connected, the LCD will briefly display Wi-Fi Connected.
Notes:
- Only a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi signal is supported; 5 GHz is not supported.
- If it cannot connect to the configured Wi-Fi hotspot on power-up, it will automatically restart and become a configuration access point again.
If you need to connect your phone/ PC to the NTRIP Base Station after changing the LTE/Wi-Fi Settings, you can use the same hotspot and enter the new IP address (displayed at the bottom of the screen). The page will update with the new settings and provide a connection status indication. If the NTRIP Base Station cannot connect to the configured Wi-Fi hotspot on power up, it will automatically restart and become a configuration access point.