Field Quick Start

Get your mobile base station running in 5 minutes for field deployments.

Equipment Checklist

Before heading to the field:

• FastRTK Mobile Base Station (Pelican case)
• GNSS antenna
• Tripod with 5/8"-11 adapter
• Charged battery (or external power)
• Cellular SIM card (if using NTRIP)
• Radio antenna (if using UHF)
• Known point coordinates (if available)

Quick Setup (5 Minutes)

Step 1: Position the Base (1 min)

1. Set up tripod over your base point
2. Level the tripod
3. Mount GNSS antenna on tripod
4. Orient antenna arrow toward north

Step 2: Power On (30 sec)

1. Open Pelican case
2. Press power button
3. Wait for LED indicators to illuminate

Step 3: Access Dashboard (1 min)

1. On your phone/tablet, connect to WiFi: FastRTK
2. Open browser and go to: http://192.168.25.1
3. Verify satellite tracking on dashboard

Step 4: Set Coordinates (1 min)

Choose one:

Method	When to Use
Enter Known	Over surveyed control point
Average Here	Unknown point, relative accuracy OK
RTK Position	Connected to CORS network

Step 5: Start Broadcasting (1 min)

For UHF Radio:

1. Navigate to RTK Streaming > Settings
2. Enable radio
3. Set frequency and protocol
4. Verify LED flashing indicates transmission

For NTRIP:

1. Verify cellular connection
2. Check mountpoint status
3. Share credentials with rover users

Step 6: Connect Rover (30 sec)

Configure rover with:

• Caster: 192.168.25.1 (WiFi) or base IP
• Port: 10000
• Mountpoint: Your mountpoint name
• Credentials: NTRIP username/password

Verify RTK Fixed solution on rover.

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Quick Reference Card

WiFi Connection

SSID: FastRTK
Dashboard: http://192.168.25.1

Default NTRIP Settings

Port: 10000
Protocol: NTRIP v2

UHF Radio Defaults

Protocol: SATELLINE-3AS
Spacing: 12.5 kHz

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Troubleshooting

Issue	Quick Fix
No WiFi	Wait 30 sec after power on
No satellites	Check antenna connection
Radio not transmitting	Verify coordinates are set
Rover won't connect	Check credentials and mountpoint
Float only	Wait 1-2 min, check sky view

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End of Day

1. Note base coordinates if you'll return tomorrow
2. Power off the base station
3. Secure equipment in Pelican case
4. Download RINEX data if needed

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