RTK in plain English
A base station sits at a known fixed position and measures the small errors in satellite positioning. It broadcasts correction data so your receiver can remove those errors and stay accurate and repeatable.
- Base station: Measures location error at a known point
- Receiver (rover): Applies corrections on the tractor / ATV / survey kit / drone
- Result: Stable guidance and repeatability across seasons and operations
What is NTRIP?
NTRIP (Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol) is the method used to deliver RTK corrections over the internet (typically 3G/4G/5G). Your machine connects to the caster and receives a correction stream while you work.
- IP & Caster: We provide an IP address, base name and personal login details you put into your tractor
- Port: The port the machine uses to connect our server, again put into your tractor
- Format: RTCM(3) - the message language/format the bases and tractors use to talk to each other
Need help with a Trimble setup?
See the Trimble RTK page and compatibility guide.