RTK calls base station 200 km away!?

[MikkelBarker]

I can get the RTK to work, but the correction date it is getting is from a base station that is 200 km away and the accuracy is only about 40-60 cm.
There are correction data available from base stations much closer - less than 20-30 km.
Why is it not getting correction data from the closest station and how can I make it call a station closer?
Thanks.

 

[Dave Pitman]

I can get the RTK to work, but the correction date it is getting is from a base station that is 200 km away and the accuracy is only about 40-60 cm.
There are correction data available from base stations much closer - less than 20-30 km.
Why is it not getting correction data from the closest station and how can I make it call a station closer?
Thanks.

Enter the Mount Point ID for the station you want.

 

[MikkelBarker]

Thanks, I will check if that is an option. But if the mount points in a country uses a general id, shouldn't it be able to find the station closest to the drone?
My RTK GPS gets corrections from the station closest?

 

[Dave Pitman]

Some equipment will pull the closest station automatically. I don't think Autel devices do that. Each station should have a unique mount point. They may share a common url/port/and user credentials.

 

[GeoDrone SRL]

You need to give the ID manually.
Is not a flaw in my opinion, is more like a choice.
When I make mapping with 4 drones at once for long ducts, I don't want that 2 drones to change the RTK station, as in mapping process the 1st is closer but 2nd RTK becomes in a few minutes closer....so i establish the 2nd as base station with ID, in order to have same one for all process...

 

[MikkelBarker]

You need to give the ID manually.
Is not a flaw in my opinion, is more like a choice.
When I make mapping with 4 drones at once for long ducts, I don't want that 2 drones to change the RTK station, as in mapping process the 1st is closer but 2nd RTK becomes in a few minutes closer....so i establish the 2nd as base station with ID, in order to have same one for all process...

Thank you. I am still struggling with finding the right settings. I have ste station name and login, but it will not connect unfortunately.
It has been quite a disappointment when the "out of the box" working drone.
Thanks for feedback.

 

[GeoDrone SRL]

Thank you. I am still struggling with finding the right settings. I have ste station name and login, but it will not connect unfortunately.
It has been quite a disappointment when the "out of the box" working drone.
Thanks for feedback.

Is not simple one, but you get quite a multitude of choices