Base Full Setup
If the receiver you are communicating with is a base or if you want to change it into a base, click on Base Setup. The following groups of parameters need to be defined:
• Base
• Antenna
• Satellites
• Internal Radio (port D)
• Serial Ports (A, B, F)
• Network 1, Network 2
• Differential Streams (1 and 2)
• Ethernet Streaming
These groups of parameters are detailed below.
Base
Use this area to enter the operating mode for the base, as well as its position (if appropriate). See the description of each parameter in the table below.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Dynamic |
Choose the dynamic model that best suits the base motion. For a static base, the good choice is obviously “Static”. For a moving base, choose the best option describing the motion of the base receiver. |
DYN |
Moving Position |
Enable this button if the base you are defining is a moving base. |
CPD,MOD |
Station ID |
Choose and enter a station Id for your reference station, according to the type of differential messages it will generate: • 0-1023 (RTCM 2.3) • 0-4095 (RTCM 3.x and ATOM) • 0-31 (CMR & CMR+) |
STI |
“Get current position” button |
Click on this button if you want to allocate the last position computed by the receiver as the reference position for the base. As a result, the Lat/Lon/Height fields below are updated with the coordinates of this last computed position. |
CPD,MOD |
Latitude Longitude Ellipsoid Height |
Latitude, longitude and ellipsoidal height defining the reference position of the base. |
POS |
Antenna
Use this area to define the parameters of the antenna used physically at the base, as well as a virtual antenna if necessary. A virtual antenna may be defined to allow the base to deliver raw data as if it were collected with this antenna.
See the description of each parameter in the table below.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Reference Position |
Select one of the options below to define the physical location of the base: • L1 phase center • Antenna Reference Point (ARP) • Ground mark |
ANR |
Measurement Type |
Specify the type of measurement (“Slant” or “Vertical”) through which the above antenna height was measured. |
ANH |
Antenna Height |
Enter the measured antenna height according to the measurement type used and the selected distance unit. |
ANT or ANH |
Receiver antenna |
Select the name of the antenna used at the base. This antenna name can only be chosen from a list of antenna names stored in the receiver. UNKNOWN, NULLANTENNA, ADVNULLANTENNA are special definitions of antennas typically used as virtual antennas. |
ANP,OWN |
Antenna Radius |
(Only if “Slant Height” measurement type selected). Enter the antenna radius according to the selected distance unit. |
ANT |
SHMP Offset |
(Only if “Slant Height” measurement type selected). Enter the vertical offset of the Slant Height Measurement Point for the antenna used by the rover. Take care to enter this parameter in the selected distance unit. See also the Note below. |
ANT |
Virtual Antenna |
This parameter allows you to define a virtual antenna: • Select “Off” if you do not want to define one • If you want one, select the virtual antenna name for which you would like the receiver to deliver raw data, i.e. as if the raw data had been collected using this antenna. This antenna name can only be chosen from a list of antenna names stored in the receiver. NULLANTENNA, ADVNULLANTENNA, etc. are the most commonly used virtual antennas. |
ANP,OUT |
Satellites
Use this area to define the constellations tracked by the base as well as the elevation mask applied to all constellations. See the description of each parameter in the table below.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Recording and Output Elevation Mask |
Enter the elevation mask, in degrees, used by the receiver to determine which raw/differential data from each visible satellite should be recorded or output, depending on the elevation of the satellite. No data from any visible satellite located below this elevation angle will be recorded or output. |
ELM |
GLONASS |
Check this button to enable GLONASS tracking (requires installed S option). Clear it otherwise. |
GLO |
SBAS |
Check this button to enable SBAS tracking.Clear it otherwise. |
SBA |
Internal Radio (Port D)
The receiver uses the “ADL Foundation” model from Pacific Crest as the internal radio. Use this area to turn on or off the internal radio. Turn it on if the receiver is required to use it. Otherwise keep it turned off.
Serial Ports
Use this area to set the receiver ports and declare the different external devices connected to them. For each port (ports A, B, F), set their parameters as explained in the table below.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connection |
Choose the device to which the port is connected. The possible choices are: • None/Cable: The port is not used or is connected to an external device via a cable. • U-Link TRx (on port A only): The port is connected to a U-Link TRx. • Magellan UHF (on port A only): The port is connected to transmitter P/N 800986-x0. • PDL HPB/LBP: The port is connected to a PDL transmitter. • ARF7474B EU: The port is connected to a license-free radio for use in European countries. • ARF7474A NA: The port is connected to a license-free radio for use on the North American continent. • ADL Vantage: The port is connected to an ADL transmitter. |
RDP,TYP (+ ECP) |
Baud Rate |
Choose a baud rate from the list. The selected rate will be used by the port. |
PRT |
Mode |
Port A only. Specify the type of serial link (“RS232 or “RS422”) for Port A. |
MDP |
RTS/CTS |
Check this button to enable the RTS/CTS handshaking protocol on the port (if 232). Clear it otherwise. |
CTS |
Network 1
Use this area to declare the type of connection used by the base to distribute its data through a mobile communication network or through the Internet (network 1). See the description of each parameter in the table below.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connection |
Choose the type of network connection used in the receiver: • None: No network connection used. • Modem Direct IP - Port E: The base is connected to a remote server (possibly RTDS) via Internet using its internal modem and a Direct IP connection. • Modem NTRIP Server - port E: The base is connected to the Internet via its internal modem using an IP connection for sending its data to an NTRIP caster. (The base is then a “client”.) • Ethernet Direct IP - port P: The base is connected to the Internet through its Ethernet port. • Ethernet NTRIP Server - port P: The base is connected to the Internet through its Ethernet port using an IP connection to send its data to an NTRIP caster. (The base is then a “client”.) • Embedded NTRIP Caster - Port P: (Available only if the NTRIP caster option is installed): The base delivers its data to the embedded NTRIP caster via port P. |
MDM,.. NTR,PAR DIP |
Direct IP via port E (Modem) or port P (Ethernet)
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connect Now |
Check this button to let the receiver perform the requested network connection after you have clicked on the Configure button. |
- |
Address |
IP address of the remote server |
DIP,PAR |
Port |
IP port number of the remote server |
DIP,PAR |
Login |
(Optional, depending on the remote server) Login required to connect to the remote server |
DIP,PAR |
Password |
(Optional, depending on the remote server used) Password required to connect to the remote server. If a login and password are needed for the connection to the server, then the receiver will send the $GPUID command to the server after you have entered these two parameters and clicked on the Configure button. |
DIP,PAR |
NTRIP Server via port E (Modem) or port P (Ethernet)
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connect Now |
Check this button to let the receiver perform the requested network connection after you have clicked on the Configure button. |
- |
Address |
IP address of the NTRIP caster |
NTR,PAR |
Port |
IP port number of the NTRIP caster |
NTR,PAR |
Mount Point |
Mount point used to connect to the NTRIP caster |
NTR,MTP |
Password |
Password required to send data to the NTRIP caster |
NTR,PAR |
Embedded NTRIP Caster via port P (Ethernet)
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connect Now |
Check this button to let the receiver perform the requested network connection after you have clicked on the Configure button. |
- |
Address |
A read-only field reading ”localhost”, invoking the IP address of the receiver itself. |
- |
Port |
A read-only field indicating the IP port of the NTRIP caster, as defined on the NTRIP caster settings page. |
- |
Mount Point |
Choose one of the mount points declared in the embedded NTRIP caster through which the data will be made available to caster users. |
NTR,MTP |
Password |
A read-only field indicating the password of the NTRIP caster, as defined on the NTRIP caster settings page. |
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Network 2
Use this area to declare the type of connection used by the base to distribute its data through the Internet (network 2). See the description of each parameter in the table below.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connection |
Choose the type of network connection used in the receiver: • None: No network connection used. • Ethernet Direct IP - port Q: The base is connected to the Internet through its Ethernet port. • Ethernet NTRIP Server - port Q: The base is connected to the Internet through its Ethernet port using an IP connection to send its data to an NTRIP caster. (The base is then a “client”.) • Embedded NTRIP Caster - Port Q: (Available only if the NTRIP caster option is installed): The base delivers its data to the embedded NTRIP caster via port Q. |
MDM,.. NTR,PAR DIP |
Direct IP via port Q (Ethernet)
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connect Now |
Check this button to let the receiver perform the requested network connection after you have clicked on the Configure button. |
- |
Address |
IP address of the remote server |
DIP,PAR |
Port |
IP port number of the remote server |
DIP,PAR |
Login |
(Optional, depending on the remote server) Login required to connect to the remote server |
DIP,PAR |
Password |
(Optional, depending on the remote server used) Password required to connect to the remote server. If a login and password are needed for the connection to the server, then the receiver will send the $GPUID command to the server after you have entered these two parameters and clicked on the Configure button. |
DIP,PAR |
NTRIP Server via port Q (Ethernet)
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connect Now |
Check this button to let the receiver perform the requested network connection after you have clicked on the Configure button. |
- |
Address |
IP address of the NTRIP caster |
NTR,PAR |
Port |
IP port number of the NTRIP caster |
NTR,PAR |
Mount Point |
Mount point used to connect to the NTRIP caster |
NTR,MTP |
Password |
Password required to send data to the NTRIP caster |
NTR,PAR |
Embedded NTRIP Caster via port Q (Ethernet)
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Connect Now |
Check this button to let the receiver perform the requested network connection after you have clicked on the Configure button. |
- |
Address |
A read-only field reading ”localhost”, meaning that this parameter is managed by the receiver itself. |
- |
Port |
A read-only field indicating the IP port of the NTRIP caster, as defined on the NTRIP caster settings page. |
- |
Mount Point |
Choose one of the mount points declared in the embedded NTRIP caster through which the data will be made available to caster users. |
NTR,MTP |
Password |
A read-only field indicating the password of the NTRIP caster, as defined on the NTRIP caster settings page. |
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Differential Streams
A receiver configured as a base can generate two independent, differential data streams (1 and 2). This area allows you to define these two streams. For each differential stream, define the following parameters.
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Port |
Choose the port delivering the differential stream. The possible choices are: • D - Stream sent to internal radio via port D • A - Serial: Stream available on port A. • B - Serial: Stream available on port B. • F - Serial: Stream available on port F. • C - Bluetooth: Stream sent to external device through Bluetooth. • E - Modem: Stream forwarded to internal modem • I - Ethernet: Stream available on the Ethernet port through Direct IP connection (the base is a server) • P - Ethernet: Stream available on the Ethernet port through Direct IP or NTRIP connection. The base is a client. • Q - Ethernet: Stream available on the Ethernet port through Direct IP or NTRIP connection. The base is a client. • M - Memory: Stream saved to internal memory. • U - USB Device: Stream sent to external device via the USB port. |
BAS |
Message |
Choose the type of differential data delivered by the port: • None • ATOM • RTCM3.x • RTCM2.3 • CMR • CMR+ • DBEN Place the mouse cursor over the ”I” sign (to the right of the Message drop-down list) to read the details of the currently set messages. |
BAS |
Ethernet Streaming
Use this area to configure the I1 to I9 ports of the receiver as well as the type of data delivered through these ports. Each port can support up to ten connections simultaneously. Define the following parameters for each port:
Parameter |
Designation |
$PASHS |
Port Ix |
Click this option if the port is to be used. If the port is to be idle, keep the option cleared. |
DST |
Mode |
Specify whether the port will be used in Server or Client mode: • In Client mode, you will choose the remote server with which the base will communicate through an IP connection. • In Server mode, the base will make its output data available for any remote client allowed to communicate with it through an IP connection. |
DST |
Protocol |
Specify whether the IP connection will be using the TCP or UDP protocol. |
DST |
IP Address |
If the port is used in Client mode, enter the IP address of the remote server with which the port will communicate. This field is irrelevant if you select the Server mode. |
DST |
IP Port |
If the port is used in Client mode, enter the port number of the remote server with which the port will communicate. If it’s used in Server mode, enter the port number of the port you are currently setting. |
DST |
Message Type |
Choose from the list below the type of message routed through the port: • None: no data delivered through the port. • ATOM • RTCM3.x • RTCM2.3 • CMR • CMR+ • DBEN Place the mouse cursor over the “I” sign (to the right of the Message Type drop-down list) to read the details of the currently set messages. |
BDS |