Tutorials

Get started with Ardupilot If you’re developing a project related to unmanned vehicles like drones (UAVs), rovers, boats, or even submarines, enabling autonomous navigation requires

Content In this tutorial we will guide you through the steps of how to connect simpleRTK3B Pro  receiver powered by Septentrio Mosaic-X5 to ArduPilot.  Required

In this tutorial we will guide you through setting up the simpleRTK3B Compass (powered by the Unicore UM982 RTK module) to provide high-precision GNSS-based heading

OCAD is a Windows software that enables you to create and edit a variety of maps, including topographic, orienteering maps, on your PC or tablet.

Have you ever struggled to find specific information in the manufacturer’s documentation? Tired of endlessly scrolling through manuals? We’re here to put an end to

Locus GIS is a professional GIS application for collecting and updating field geodata, creating points and lines etc. The software offers a free basic subscription

GPS/GNSS signals travel 20’000 kilometers from the satellite until your GNSS receiver. It is not easy, but is technically possible, to artificially generate a fake

PointMan is a paid software that captures, records, and displays the location of utilities and pipelines. It can be used with the ArduSimple Professional kit

We have created this tutorial for basic setup when you need to connect your RTK receiver powered by the ZED-F9P module to ArduPilot We will

The official u-center software is available only for Windows, but many users operate on macOS computers. This tutorial will guide you through the process of

RINEX files are used to store and exchange raw GNSS data for post-processing to achieve precise positioning and navigation. In this tutorial we will show

This tutorial explains how to connect your RTK Handheld Surveyor Kit to Swift Navigation Skylark correction service. Skylark correction service offers RTK corrections to achieve

Mergin Maps is a field data collection tool built on the free and open-source QGIS which allows you to collect, store and synchronize your data

We’ve already detailed the process for connection and configuring u-blox GPS receivers using u-center on Windows. Following requests from several customers curious about running u-center

In our previous tutorial, we demonstrated how to connect your ArduSimple receiver to your mobile device using Bluetooth. While Bluetooth is convenient, it comes with

In this tutorial we will guide you through the steps of connecting ArduSimple kit to TcpGPS app. This application for field work of surveyors allows

Ever wondered why your GNSS receiver’s accuracy fluctuates? Proper antenna installation is key, and even small errors can greatly impact your results. Our latest YouTube

We’ve explained the different types of heights in the tutorial Ellipsoidal, Orthometric, and Geoid heights, and what they mean for your work. When taking measurements,

Post-Processed Kinematic (PPK) is a positioning technique that involves post-processing of GNSS data after the data collection is completed. PPK solutions have several advantages: No

Post processed kinematic (PPK) is a GPS correction technology used in surveying that corrects the location data after it is collected and uploaded. The RINEX

In the context of GNSS and GPS, we often encounter terms such as heading, course, track,  yaw etc. This can be confusing at times because

If you are in the marine industry you probably have read about NMEA protocol over CAN bus, also called NMEA2000. You might have also heard

In the previous tutorial on configuring the simpleRTK3B as a static base station, we demonstrated the process of establishing the reference position using Septentrio’s auto

QField is a mobile field mapping and data collection app that integrates with QGIS, allowing for efficient outdoor data gathering directly compatible with QGIS desktop.

Onocoy is a community-powered GNSS reference station network that provides high-quality RTK reference station data to enable ultra-precise positioning. It ensures a high data quality

QGIS is a free and open-source desktop geographic information system (GIS) app that provides data viewing, editing, and analysis. It can be used for almost

In this tutorial we will guide you through the steps how to setup a future-proof triple-band base station and share it with free NTRIP Caster

CORS is the acronym for Continuously Operating Reference Station. In other words, a base station or a network of base stations that are available 24/7

In this tutorial we explain how to use RTK Receiver with AgOpenGPS. AgOpenGPS (AOG) is an open-source GPS guidance software that can be used as

FieldBee tractor GPS navigation app is a professional application for tractor parallel guidance, record keeping, mapping and tractor auto steering with high precision. You can

Have you done a survey of your land property to measure reference points, property boundaries, tree locations and designed the building for your site? Now,

Mapit GIS is a professional, cost-effective mapping and surveying tool designed to optimize productivity during your fieldwork. The application supports various file formats for input

Field Navigator allows connecting external receivers. But RTK receivers require access to a base station or a correction service to achieve centimeter accuracy, and this

Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting activity using GPS devices. Participants navigate to specific coordinates to find hidden containers called geocaches. It combines technology, exploration,

In this tutorial we will explain how to use PointPerfect on your Android devices. PointPerfect is u-blox PPP-RTK GNSS augmentation data service which delivers centimeter-level accuracy in

In this tutorial we explain how to use ArduSimple RTK receivers to get precise positioning data in ROS. We will guide you through the steps

What is ROS? ROS (Robot Operating System) is a framework designed for building robotic systems. It is not an actual operating system in the traditional

In this step-by-step tutorial we explain how to connect GNSS RTK receiver to NVIDIA Jetson platform. You can connect RTK receiver via USB port or

Dear GNSS Enthusiasts, We are thrilled to announce the launch of our first app: GNSS Master, designed to elevate your GPS experience to new heights.

You will notice that with some of our boards you can choose: “Arduino Headers option”. Some of our customers are not sure if they need

Some users have asked us how they can connect their simpleRTK2B or simpleRTK3B boards to an Arduino and we have prepared this guide to show

In this brief tutorial we will show you step by step how to load the PointPerfect L-Band key storage firmware so you don’t need to

Sometimes a video is better than 1’000 words. We prepared a new 10-min videotutorial to explain the basics of RTK and how it is possible

‘Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.’ Arthur C. Clarke In the SBC Neural Network post we saw a 1k weights network trained with

BLE Bridge module acts like a bridge/tunnel sending any incoming data from your GNSS receiver towards the listening device and sending all incoming data from

When configuring the 4G NTRIP Master, UART1/UART2 communications (out) need to be disabled.In this quick tutorial we will cover this, for both the simpleRTK2B and

Your RTK Calibrated Surveyor Kit comes in several pieces carefully packed in a box. Along with an ArdusSimple Pole for survey GNSS antenna (or a

Starting now the ArduSimple configuration files for ZED-F9P have been updated to FW1.13. Check our refreshed configuration files page to learn more.

You got your new Handheld Surveyor Kit? First things first, follow this quick guidelines to get your kit set up for it. Remember all the

ArduSimple WiFi NTRIP Master board (aka ESP32 XBee) is in continuous development and new versions with cool new features are being released periodically. In this

All our Bluetooth modules come pre-configured at 38400bps which works for almost everyone.We have prepared this tutorial for those users with special needs that need

Use case: U-center is not recognizing simpleRTK2B USB (aka the ZED-F9P is bricked) and hack #2 is not working. This case is rare but can

Use case 1: U-center is not recognizing simpleRTK2B USB (aka the ZED-F9P is bricked) for any of the following reasons: – Failure uploading the firmware

Use case: Customer has a computer (with Internet) and needs to connect the simpleRTK2B to a NTRIP service to get cm level accuracy and also

In this tutorial we will show you how to update the firmware of the ZED-F9P in your simpleRTK2B series board and to check firmware version.

In previous updates we have given some figures about the accuracy of the simpleRTK2B board with u-blox ZED-F9P module. We like to spend hours looking