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Category: RTKITE FAQ

1- How to import in Agisoft Photoscan the coordinates of photos Check the video and software of this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb2uF9PwKkY http://support.northsurveying.com/knowledgebase.p...

How to know if there are some error in Mobile connection to CORS or AutoCaster

Category: GENERAL

How to know if there are some error in Mobile connection to CORS or AutoCaster   This document applies to SmarRTK and RTKite. You can extract this error after a failed connection to Cors or AutoCaster...

PPKOORD (AKA RTKITE PPK) PINOUT

Category: PPKOORD FAQ

Refer to following image for the Pinout of PPKoord     Pre-wired cable and connectors Definition of the cable of 2 contacts (for be used with the pushbutton switch, https://www.dropbox.com/s/apjr1l3...

RTKite to Pixhawk integration guide

Category: RTKITE FAQ

RTKite to Pixhawk integration guide   This quick manual with guide you to integrate North's RTKite System-on-Module GNSS RTK receiver to operate as the main GPS for 3DR's Pixhawk autopilot module. ...

How to Post Processing Kinematic (PPK) for Photogrammetry

Category: RTKITE FAQ

How to Post Processing Kinematic (PPK) for Photogrammetry With RTKITE you can capture photos directly in RTK mode, so you will avoid the needed of Ground Control Points, or GCP. For this task, some li...

Quick Guide for get connect to CORS/NTRIP

Category: GENERAL

This document applies to SmarRTK and RTKite.   Requisites 1) A CORS/NTRIP account for access to this service in your region. 2) A MICRO SIM card working for Internet access. PIN must be 1111 or not PI...

Pulse per second signal (1PPS)

Category: RTKITE FAQ

  For a basic introduction of this feature, you can see for example:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse-per-second_signal   Basically, is a clock signal very accurate. You can setup it widely, and ...

SMARTK / RKITE Software Downloader

Category: GENERAL

SMARTK / RKITE Software Downloader   The files in these receivers can be downloaded with the help of this Software for PC https://www.dropbox.com/s/wu1h4lp8bhmwi1y/Setup_NorthRTKite_Downloader.exe?dl=...

Download

Category: NORTH PPK SOFTWARE

North PPK for Windows Support both receivers, RTKITE v2,v3 and PPKORD https://www.dropbox.com/s/3qrdyr854krgq49/North%20PPK.rar?dl=0  

Firmware Update RTKITE

Category: RTKITE FAQ

  Firmware Update RTKITE First, be sure of what version board of RTKITE have you TTL RS232     1) Download the updater of the latest version and run it. (Search for “Kite_FW_Update_x_x_x.exe”) https:/...

Description of the fields of BESTPOSA message

Category: GENERAL

BESTPOSA   This message can be sent from both RTKite and SmaRTK receivers and have many interesting values for users that build their own code in host for interface with receiver. This message have al...

Menu by USB Cable

Category: PPKOORD FAQ

Menu by USB Cable   This board have a Menu for setup some features, accessible by the USB cable.Requirements: HyperTerminalHyperTerminal is installed with your Windows system. You can also download fr...

TXT File Format

Category: RTKITE FAQ

TXT File Format   This file is generated in the SD Card in all Drone modes if you press the push-button shortly (0.5 seconds). Once done the surveying, press again the push-button shortly for close th...

SMARTK SIM INSERTION

Category: SMARTK FAQ

SMARTK SIM INSERTION   Be sure to insert SIM in the correct way    

RTK with ARDUPILOT over MAVLINK

Category: RTKITE FAQ

You can use the telemetry of UAV (any of compatible models) for send the RTCM messages from a laptop to the RTKITE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wkQepaMJVY Follow these steps in RTKITE0) FACTORY ...

LOG File Format

Category: RTKITE FAQ

LOG File Format   This file is generated optionally in parallel with files TXT and NOR (RAW data). For enable the generation of LOG file, set in the App the "Extra Log" to "Enabled" This file is gener...

Recommendations for RTKITE PCB handling with safety

Category: RTKITE FAQ

General recommendations for all printed circuit boards (PCB)     1) Never touch any electronic part with hand or fingers. Human body have big capacitance and can discharge high voltage spikes (ESD, El...

Is there any way to get the RTK Output Port (RS232) onto the same 38400 baud rate as the TTL (3.3v) RTCM port?

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Is there any way to get the RTK Output Port (RS232) onto the same 38400 baud rate as the TTL (3.3v) RTCM port? If your board is "RS232 version", then Pin 2 and 3 are of this logic.If your board is "T...

Setup a pair of RTKite for Moving Base RTK

Category: RTKITE FAQ

      BASE SIDE, BOARD#1   1.   Setup Board#1 in the format “Moving Base” at 1Hz or 5Hz (Rover must match this frequency in their output)       2.   Setup Board#1 in the desired some Base “Receiver...

What protocol and messages are supported for output from?

Category: RTKITE FAQ

What protocol and messages are supported for output from?   Protocols supported are NMEA and Novatel (Binary and ASCII)The RTKITE have some predefined modes for some typical applications. They are:   ...

Landing into a moving target

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Landing into a moving target   My plane needs to land into a moving target, how can be it done?   For example, with two RTKITE or one SMARTK and one RTKITE.Put the system in Moving Base mode. Place t...

Troubleshooting for antenna reception

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Troubleshooting for antenna reception We have made an update, 1.2.1 of FW and 2.9 of App https://www.dropbox.com/s/xj6ctesa9v0q3gd/RTKite_FW_Update_1_2_1_RC2.exe?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/r0993o5...

Update of FW PPKOORD

Category: PPKOORD FAQ

Update of firmware in board PPKOORD   For apply the update follow this procedure: 1) In a Windows PC, run the "Flash_RTKITE_PPK_1_3_5.exe" file 2) Connect the USB cable to board "PPKOORD" 3) Press but...

Antenna schema for SMARTK

Category: SMARTK FAQ

Antenna schema for SMARTK  

Flash synchronization

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Flash synchronization of photos (for avoid GCP)With this technique you will be able to synchronize the GPS and photo with a very high accuracy in time (only limited by the specs of your camera)Require...

Step by step connection to Carslon SurvPC

Category: SMARTK FAQ

Step by step connection to Carslon SurvPC Please, check this video for create the "link" in Carslon SurvPC using NMEA driver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmfKXAf8rAE The SmaRTK must be configured i...

SMARTK / RKITE Firmware Updates

Category: GENERAL

Keep your receiver to date to take profit of latest features!https://db.tt/YI4KW3BB

How to install the optional LEDS on RTKITE

Category: RTKITE FAQ

How to install the optional LEDS on RTKITE Please, check link according your board version For RTKite v3 board https://www.dropbox.com/s/a39f00voym9tww5/HOW%20TO%20INSTALL%20THE%20OPTIONAL%20LEDS%20ON...

What's the "Use Location" option in the App for CORS configuration

Category: GENERAL

What's the "Use Location" option in the App for CORS configuration   You must set this option according the selected Stream (Datastream mountpoint) on CORS. This field correspond to the "nmea" paramet...

The height of the rover is given in ellipsoid or orthometric height?

Category: GENERAL

The height of the rover is given in ellipsoid or orthometric height?   You can choose it. This answer is valid for SMARTK and RTKITE  

What's AutoCaster and how it works?

Category: RTKITE FAQ

What's AutoCaster and how it works?AutoCaster is a web service running at this URLhttp://autocaster.ddns.netIt act as a link between a given Base (configured as Base AutoCaster) and one o more Rovers ...

How to connect MPU9250 to RTKITE

Category: RTKITE FAQ

How to connect MPU9250 to RTKITE Please, check this link For the new RTKITE V3 https://www.dropbox.com/s/9fsu58bxftv0jy9/IMU-MPU9250-RTKITE-V3.pdf?dl=0 In version v3 the connection is direct FW must b...

There are any API for access the content of SD Card by cable?

Category: RTKITE FAQ

You can stream the content of SD Card to the serial port so you can capture the file with your own program.You can use Bluetooth (COM Port) in the PC, then use this protocol for request the file you w...

Antenna schemas available for RTKITE

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Antenna schemas available for RTKITE    

USB Usage

Category: PPKOORD FAQ

The usage of USB Mini connector is to expose a USB Mass Storage disk for copy the RAW files from the board to the PC. Usage:With the power supply of GNSS stage unconnected, connect the USB Cable to th...

Linking "Base AutoCaster" to "Mission Planner" via COM Port

Category: RTKITE FAQ

"Base AutoCaster" is a receiver mode available in RTKITE and SMARTK products.This mode will operate as Base, sending the differential corrections (RTCMv3 advised) to a Server (the "AutoCaster server")...

Phase center for Helix antenna

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Phase center for Helix antenna  

RTK with the output to "5 Hz Nav+IMU Custom"

Category: PPKOORD FAQ

RTK with the output to "5 Hz Nav+IMU Custom" For the PPKOORD with RTK activation, you normally use the main connector (Pin 4: RX TTL 3.3V) for inject the RTCM messages, at 115200 baud.But, if you choo...

Behavior of the LED DL2 (COLOR GREEN)

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Behavior of the LED DL2 (COLOR GREEN) The LED DL2 (COLOR GREEN) is related to the RTK features of the RTKITE unit.It have the following activity:1- Meanwhile the unit is receiving DGNSS corrections, D...

Pinout for SMARTK 4G (YEAR 2020)

Category: SMARTK FAQ

Pinout for SMARTK 4G (RELEASED YEAR 2020) This Pinout is not valid for older SMARTK (2G and 3G versions)  

Behaviour of the LED DL1 (COLOR RED)

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Behaviour of the LED DL1 (COLOR RED) The LED DL1 (COLOR RED) shows a blinking when the RTKITE unit is doing something (so mean, "wait, I'm busy"). It have the following activity: 1 - After the 10 sec ...

INSTALLING OF OPTIONAL LEDs ON PPKoord BOARD

Category: PPKOORD FAQ

See attached doc https://www.dropbox.com/s/n6n05qw8ymej667/HOW%20TO%20INSTALL%20THE%20OPTIONAL%20LEDS%20ON%20PPKoord.pdf?dl=0    

Latest Converter .NOR to Rinex

Category: GENERAL

This file includes both versions, the CMD and graphical version. https://www.dropbox.com/s/sw3m9lduh7no82s/Nor2Rinex.rar?dl=0  

Behavior of the LED DL3 (COLOR BLUE)

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Behavior of the LED DL3 (COLOR BLUE) Note:This LED maybe not mounted by default in RTKITE unit.The LED DL3 (COLOR BLUE) is related to the GNSS "autonomous" features of the RTKITE unit.It have the foll...

Behavior of the LED DL4 (COLOR AMBER)

Category: RTKITE FAQ

Behavior of the LED DL4 (COLOR AMBER) Note:This LED maybe not mounted by default in RTKITE unit.This LED is reserved for future use.

PPKOORD CAM FILE FORMAT

Category: PPKOORD FAQ

The format of each row is as below   1 GPS Time GPS week number 2 GPS Time Milliseconds from the beginning of the GPS week       3 Q0 Components of quaternion; index 0 4 Q1 Components of...