Prerequisite:
- Navisys GR-903 RTK GNSS receiver.
- Android phone or tablet with internet access.
(Internet access is required for streaming NTRIP correction data to an internet NTRIP caster.)
Setup Instructions:
- To fully utilize the GR-903 RTK GNSS, users need to initially download the free “SPPRTK” app from the App Store.
Here’s a screenshot of the app for your reference.
2. Open the app and tap the hamburger icon to open the menu.
3. Tap “Rover”.
4. Tap the Rover Source, then select “Bluetooth SPP” as the Rover Source.
5. Please make sure your GR-903 RTK GNSS is powered on. Tap the “Stream settings” and further tap the “Bluethooth System settings” screen, You will see the below “Connected device” screen.
6. Select the “+ Pair New Device” option if you haven’t done so previously, and from the list that appears, choose the GR-903 device identified by a name similar to “NINA-xxxxxxx”.
7. Pair the “NINA-xxxxxxx”.
8. Once “NINA-xxxxxxx” is connected, click the back arrow to return to the previous menu level. Then, select “Bluetooth Device” and choose “NINA-xxxxxxx”.
After go back to previous screen, you can also enter the “phase center offset” and “antenna reference point” values. We have a brief document explaining these two parameters. (These 2 parameters can be applied to either Rover settings or Base settings.)
9. Navigate back to the main menu. Then, select “Base”.
10. Tap Base Source, and select NTRIP client.
8. Tap the “Stream Settings”. Please input your NTRIP caster mount point settings including Host, Port, Mount Point, user and password. These NTRIP settings are typically supplied by your NTRIP Caster provider.
In case you don’t have a NTRIP caster provider yet, you could use GeoAstra NTRIP Caster. It comes with a few service plans including “free” plan. Please visit www.geoastra.com and register. GeoAstra NTRIP Caster is incredibly user-friendly. With just a few clicks, you can sign up and obtain your free NTRIP caster mount points, and start using them in under 20 seconds.
You’re all set with the necessary settings. These settings only need to be inputted the first time.
Operation Instructions:
Whenever you wish to use the RTK GNSS logger, simply connect the usb power to the GR-903 device. Turn on the “connect” switch in the hamburger menu in the SPPRTK app.
(It’s advisable to position the GR-903 under an open sky without obstructions like trees or buildings. Ensure that your mobile phone running the SPPRTK app is within a range of 100 feet from the GR-903 device.)
Keep an eye out for the small icon of a person right at the center of the screen. Once the GNSS locks onto the RTK position, the color of the person icon will switch to green. You’ll also see the “FIXED_RTK” status appear, confirming the successful fix.
You could trigger the start and end data logging by press “record” button.
Your log file will be stored on your Android device. You can locate these log files in the “log view” menu, which can be accessed by clicking the hamburger icon. These log files will be in the “.ubx” format initially. If needed, you can tap the “disk” icon to convert and save them in other formats like CSV, KML, and GPX.
You can view the log file using the built-in Google Maps feature in this app. You have four map type options: normal, hybrid, satellite, and terrain. In the screenshot below, you can see a track that I recorded while walking around a car in a parking lot. The log file is displayed using the satellite map type in Google Maps.
Your GR-903 RTK GNSS data logger is up and running, enabling highly accurate centimeter-level data logging.
Navisys GR-903 RTK GNSS can be purchased from:
https://gpswebshop.com (US & WorldWide)
https://canadagps.ca (Canada)