Equipment that you will need:
- A receiver capable of PPP, for example:
- Topcon: HiPer-HR, HiPer-VR, NET-G5, or MR-2
- Sokkia: GNR5 or GRX3
- OAF for NTRIP Starpoint Pro requires SPPP and CRYP enabled
- GNSS firmware 5.4 or higher
- Subscription to Starpoint Pro
- MAGNET Field v7.1 or higher
Open MAGNET Field.
Press Configure.
Press Survey.
In GNSS Configuration, press Select from Library.
Press Add to create a new configuration.
Enter a Name for the configuration. It is suggested to use the receiver and survey type in the name, for example, HR PPP NTRIP.
Select Autonomous/SBAS from the Type drop-down list.
Press Next.
Select the Manufacturer of the receiver.
Press Next.
On the Rover Receiver screen, select the Receiver Model.
Press the blue M button. Select Receiver Settings.
On the Receiver Settings screen, check the Enable Starpoint box.
Select Network for the corrector service.
Press the green check mark.
On the Rover Receiver screen, select the model of the Rover Receiver, and press Next.
On the SBAS Setup screen, select Any Available.
In the Iono Corr drop-down list, select Apply if avail.
Press Next.
On the Rover Radio screen, select your connection to the network, either:
- Receiver with Internal Cellular for Type and Auto for the Model.
- Controller with Internal Cellular for Type and Existing Network Connection for Model.
Press Next.
Since Starpoint/Skybridge requires a separate Topnet Live username and password, press Add and create a separate internet address for it.
Press Add.
Enter a Label for this connection.
Enter the IP Address and port from your Starpoint/Skybridge subscription email.
Enter your Login and Password from your Starpoint/Skybridge subscription email.
Press the green check mark.
Press Next.
On the TILT Settings screen, configure as you wish. Press Next.
On the Topo Survey screen, select PPPF and PPPN for both the Precise and Quick Solution.
Press Next.
On the Auto Topo Survey screen, select PPPF and PPPN for the Solution type.
Configure Method and Interval as you wish.
Press Next.
On the Stake Settings screen, configure the options as you wish, then press Next.
On the Stake Settings screen, select PPPF and PPPN for both the Precise and Quick Solution.
Press Next.
On the Grade Stake Marking screen, configure the settings as you desire. Press Next.
On the Staked Point Icon screen, configure as you wish, then press Next.
On the Point Naming screen, set up the point naming schema to your preferences, then press Next.
On the Tracking screen, select all constellations, and check the Use all signals box.
Press Next.
On the Advanced screen, check the Multipath Reduction box, then press Next.
On the Miscellaneous screen, configure the settings to your liking, then press the green check mark.
On the Configuration Library screen, press the green check mark.
On the Job Configuration screen, press the green check mark.
On the Main menu, press Configure.
On the Configure menu, press Coord Sys.
On the Coordinate System screen, select a predefined Projection.
Select a predefined Datum and Geoid Model.
Press the green check mark.
You are now ready to begin a standalone PPP survey.
When you connect to the receiver with NTRIP Starpoint Pro, the user needs to connect to the Starpoint/Starpoint Pro mount point to begin streaming corrections.
Your initial solution will be CPPP (Convergence PPP) in MAGNET Field.
You will then have a PPPN (PPP Normal) solution as the RMS comes down. Convergence time is about 10-30 minutes.
The NTRIP version of Starpoint Pro currently only outputs a PPPN solution.
When the NTRIP corrections service is lost, the PPP solution will remain usable for up to 8 minutes.
