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Getting Started GuideConfiguring ProFlex 800Via a TCP/IP ConnectionWeb Server

6“Direct” TCP/IPConnectionThe term “Direct” used here should not be confused with the “Direct IP” connection mode, which is a special case of Internet

7Bluetooth (see ProFlex 800 Reference Manual, Using Serial Commands Chapter, for more information)$PASHQ,ETHExample of receiver response:$PASHR,ETH,I,

810.Enter a different IP address for the computer (e.g. 10.20.2.2). Enter the same subnetwork mask and gateway as those entered above in the receiver

9Managing theConnectionProfilesManaging connection profiles can be done directly from the ProFlex Web Server after you have logged in as the administr

102. Make sure your computer is also ready for a TCP/IP connection.3. Launch the web browser on your computer.4. In the Address box of the web browser

11First Steps With the Web ServerHome Tab The Web Server Home tab appears after you have typed the correct IP address in the Address box of your web b

12these parameters. For your information, the third column indicates the relevant $PASH commands.(The last four parameters can be changed from the Adm

13 By column from left to right:Column #1Mode Receiver operating mode (“Base”, “Rover”, etc.)PositionType of position solution currently available fro

14To change the units, select your preference from the Units pane on the left-hand side of the Web Server window. This pane is visible in both the Sta

15 Where:• N for North, S for South; E for East, W for West• “D..” for degree digits, “M..” for minute digits, “S..” for second digitsWhen typing in a

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16Setting a Rover How to Start • Open the Web Server’s Configuration tab. The first time you click on this tab, the Web Server will ask you to log in

17• Set the GNSS antenna parameters:– Reference Position: Specify the physical point on the rover system for which the receiver will accurately comput

18a virtual antenna model in this field to emulate a GNSS antenna other than the one really used.Choosing a virtual antenna different from the one rea

19Internal Radio• Unless already done, please follow all the steps described in section General Parameters on page 16 before proceeding with the steps

20Automatic: The radio will be switched on or off automatically when the rover is respectively turned on or off.Manual: The radio will be powered up o

21The internal modem should be configured first:• Click on the Connections menu and then on the Bluetooth/Modem sub-menu.• Set the following parameter

22– The rover being a client, enter the information (Connect Now, Address, Port, Login, Password) allowing it to connect to the base (the server) from

23If you activate the DHCP option, then it’s a good idea to define a hostname for your receiver and declare it to DynDNS (see DynDNS frame at the bott

24• At the bottom of the page, in the Differential Port pane, select the Automatic option to let the receiver detect the incoming differential stream

25– Internet Protocol: Choose the Internet protocol (TCP or UDP) allowing the modem to perform an Internet connection.– Access Point: Enter the URL of

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26Select the desired source by simply clicking on the corresponding row. The resulting mount point then appears in the Mount Point field located above

27If you activate the DHCP option, then it’s a good idea to define a hostname for your receiver and declare it to DynDNS (see DynDNS frame at the bott

28Select the desired source by simply clicking on the corresponding row. The resulting mount point then appears in the Mount Point field located above

29• Unless already done, please follow all the steps describedin section General Parameters on page 16 beforeproceeding with the steps below.• Still o

30Rover AcquiringData Stream Froma BaseThe rover needs to be configured as in Direct IP mode via Ethernet (see Direct IP Via Ethernet on page 22).Rove

31Three categories of output data are possible (NMEA, differential and raw data) but in most rover applications, only the use of NMEA messages makes s

32– To define the output of an NMEA message on a givenport, you just need to select the message type from theMessage drop-down list, the output port f

33and type “1” in the Rate field. Click on the Add button underneath to validate your entry. The programmed message now appears in the table on the ri

34Setting a BaseHow to Start • Open the Web Server’s Configuration tab. The first time you click on this tab, the Web Server will ask you to log in as

35should be defined accordingly (port E, P or Q + message type), namely the Differential Stream 1 is necessarily associated with “Network 1” (or “NTRI

36– Reference Position: Specify the physical point on thebase system for which the receiver will generatecorrections. The three possible choices are:

37Choosing a virtual antenna different from the one really used affects the raw and differential data as if they had been collected by the virtual ant

38– RTK corrections delivered on port A, B or F– Ethernet data streaming.Defining the DataGenerated by aBaseDepending on your application, you will ha

39process, some message data are sampled, which means that instead of being present in every single message generated by the base, they will in fact b

40The table below gives average data throughput figures (in bytes/sec) for different GNSS signals and three message types (RTCM-3 given as reference).

41and then click on the Modify button to save your changes.The table row is updated accordingly.Note that depending on the current selection on this p

42Parameters on page 35. Then proceed with the steps below.• Scroll down the page to display the Transmitter frame. In the Message field, select the t

43make to these settings will be effective in the radio only after running the last step below. By defining now the settings of the serial port used (

44you are using should be able to give you all this information):– Internet Protocol: Choose the Internet protocol (TCP or UDP) allowing the modem to

45Direct IP ViaEthernet• First, click on the Connections> Ethernet submenu.• Set the following Ethernet parameters to allow the receiverto access t

1IntroductionIn this Getting Started Guide, it is assumed that the reader has all the information needed to perform a remote connection to the ProFlex

46• Still on the Base Setup page, make sure the Connection fields in the Serial Port x panes are all set to “None/Cable”•In the Network x pane, choose

47• Set the following parameters in the Internal Modem/Device Settings pane:– Power: Select “On”. Then choose whether the modem should be turned on au

48NTRIP caster (the server) to which it is supposed to deliver its corrections.Enable Connect Now to allow the receiver to establish the connection ri

49• First, click on the Connections> Ethernet submenu.• Set the following Ethernet parameters to allow the receiverto access the network through it

50should choose a mount point from the list of mount points managed by the embedded NTRIP caster.Enable Connect Now to allow the receiver to establish

51• Make sure the Connection fields in the Network x panes are all set to “None”.•In the Differential Stream x pane, in the Port field, choose the por

52Follow the instructions below:• Click on Base Setup > Data Streaming on IP and define the general parameters of the base, as explained in section

53Creating an Account on Dyn.comDyn Standard DNS is an update mechanism, offered by Dynamic Network Services, Inc., through which you can make sure th

54• Enter the Hostname of your receiver, as declared when you opened your DynDNS account.• Enter the credentials (Username, Password) you specified wh

55Configuration MemoEntering the settings of a base/rover system is quite straightforward when a radio is used to transmit corrections from the base t

2Who gives remote access to the Web Server application? Only the owner of the receiver can as she/he knows the IP address or host name of the receiver

56ProFlex 800BaseNTRIP Caster“NTRIP Server”(Client)ProFlex 800Rover(NTRIP Client)(Server)RTDS Software(Server)ProFlex 800Rover(NTRIP Client)EthernetIx

57IndexSymbols$GPUID 22, 23$PASH commands 11AAccess point 21, 25, 44, 47Adaptor cable 3Address box 11Administrator profile 2, 9, 12ADSL modem 5ADVNULL

58LAN 4, 5Latitude 13Latitude (entering a latitude, possible formats) 14Load Source Table 25, 27Local Area Connection 7Local settings 9Longitude 13Lon

59WWeb browser 1

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3Getting the ProFlex 800 Ready for Running the Web ServerThis section is more particularly intended for the receiver owner, who is also the receiver a

4TCP/IP ConnectionWithin a LocalNetworkIn this case of use, the receiver and the computer are connected to the same local area network (LAN) and may e

5TCP/IP ConnectionThrough the PublicInternetIn this case of use, the receiver and the computer are connected to different local networks. Here the com