How to connect your base and rover to a mount point

This guide shows how to connect your base and rover to a mount point to pass corrections between them using Emlid Caster.

Access your NTRIP credentials

First, you need to access your NTRIP credentials for both base and rover. They are generated automatically.

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With Emlid Caster, you can set up to 5 base stations and up to 10 rovers connected at the same time.

Connect your base to a mount point

To connect your base to a mount point, follow the steps below:

1. Activate the mount point you want to use by turning on the toggle.

   

2. Set up your base to send corrections over NTRIP using the obtained credentials:

   • Address
   • Port
   • Password
   • Mount point
   
   
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   Make sure you configured your base to output corrections via NTRIP.

Once you successfully connect your base, you will see the ONLINE notification next to the mount point name.

Connect your rover to a mount point

To connect your rover to a mount point, follow the steps below:

1. Access the rover's credentials.

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   Once you activate the mount point for the base, you will see it in the rover's credentials.

   

2. Set up your rover to get corrections over NTRIP using the obtained credentials for the rover:

   • Address
   • Port
   • User name
   • Password
   • Mount point
   
   
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   Make sure you configured your rover to receive corrections from the base via NTRIP.

Once you successfully connect your rover, you will see the ONLINE notification and the number of the connected rovers in the My rovers section.

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To ensure successful corrections transmitting, double-check the credentials you entered on both base and rover.

When set up and connected both base and rover to the mount point, you are all set for the survey.