NTRIP Caster Settings
The NTRIP Caster Settings page provides two different groups of information:
• Caster Settings
• Caster Information
Caster Settings
It is from the data you enter in this section that the receiver will be able to run the NTRIP Caster and make it visible for users.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Activation |
Allows you to start or stop the NTRIP Caster function in the receiver. |
CST,ON CST,OFF |
Caster Hostname or IP Address, Caster Port Number |
Enter the hostname or public IP address of the NTRIP caster, as seen from users. Not necessarily the same IP address as the local IP address assigned to the receiver (for more information, refer to your IT manager). |
CST,PAR |
Caster Password |
Password to be used by NTRIP servers to be allowed to connect to the NTRIP caster (through mount points). |
CST,PAR |
Show Characters |
Use this option to show or hide the above password. When hidden, the password is replaced with bullet characters. |
- |
Maximum Simultaneous Connections Per User |
Use this field to limit the number of connections an identified user is allowed to establish at any given time. |
CST,PAR |
Caster Information
All the data you provide in this section are for insertion in the source table. Being only informative and optional, they do not affect the way the NTRIP Caster works.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Caster Identifier |
Enter the caster identifier, e.g. the name of the provider. |
CST,PAR |
Caster Operator |
Enter the name of the institution, agency or company operating the caster |
CST,PAR |
Latitude, Longitude |
Enter the approximate position of the NTRIP caster. • Latitude, in degrees, two digits after decimal point (0 to ±90.00) • Longitude, in degrees, two digits after decimal point (0 to 360.00) |
CST,PAR |
Fallback Caster IP Address, Fallback Caster Port Number |
The source table may provide users with information allowing them to connect to another IP address and port in case the NTRIP caster is no longer accessible. |
CST,PAR |
Network Identifier |
Enter the network identifier, e.g. the name of the network of GNSS permanent reference stations. |
CST,PAR |
Network Operator |
Enter the name of the institution, agency or company operating the network. |
CST,PAR |
Country |
Enter the three-letter standard abbreviation of the country (country code; see ISO 3166) where the NTRIP caster is operated. |
CST,PAR |
Fee |
Indicate whether users are charged for using the corrections available through the NTRIP Caster. This is just a reminder for the administrator. Enabling or disabling this button has no impact on the way the caster works. |
CST,PAR |
Web Address for Network Information |
Enter the address of the web site where users can get additional information about the NTRIP caster network. |
CST,PAR |
Web Address for Stream Information |
Enter the address of the web site where users can get additional information about data streams available from the NTRIP caster. |
CST,PAR |
Web/Email Address for Registration |
Enter the address of the web site where users can get additional registration information about the NTRIP caster. |
CST,PAR |