Quick Start

Connect your GNSS rover, drone, or field app to RTKdata.com in minutes. This Quick Start provides the exact NTRIP settings—regional server, IP, port, and mountpoint.

Step‑by‑step to go from signup to RTK FIX. Regional Server, Fallback IP, Mountpoint, and Tips for Popular Apps/Devices.

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Step 1 - Choose a plan

Pick the plan that fits your project and activate your license.

Don’t have an RTKdata.com account yet? 👉 Start 30-day Free Trial or get a plan.

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Step 2 - Retrieve RTK credentials

Create an account and log in to the RTKdata.com dashboard. In the RTK Credentials section, copy your RTK username and password (note: these are different from your website login details).

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3) Enter RTKdata.com connection settings (Server hostname or fallback IP address)

Choose the server closest to your region for best performance. Use the hostname whenever possible. Only fall back to the numeric IP if your device accepts numbers only or your network blocks DNS. Keep the mountpoint ALL CAPS as shown.

  • Host (domain): rtk.rtkdata.com

  • Host (IP fallback): 13.56.117.10

  • Port: 2101

  • Username / Password: From RTK Credentials in the internal dashboard (not website login)

  • Mountpoint (ALL CAPS): AUTO (recommended) — or AUTO_WGS84, AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014

Only these four mountpoints are valid. Do not type local coordinate system names or other labels as mountpoints—they will not provide corrections. Always use ALL CAPS.

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Step 4 - Connect & verify FIX

Go outdoors (open sky). Confirm the device shows incoming RTCM and the status RTK: FIX.

Quick debugging if FLOAT persists:

  • Wait up to 90 seconds for FIX to establish (if it takes longer than ~2 minutes, troubleshoot)

  • Reboot the device

  • Verify internet connection is stable

  • Check distance to the nearest base station

  • Ensure GGA output is enabled (device position sent to the network)

  • Avoid obstacles (building walls, dense canopy, large metal surfaces)

Vertical reference (heights)

RTKdata.com delivers positions in the selected geodetic frame. Heights are ellipsoidal by design. If you need orthometric (mean sea level) elevations, enable a geoid on your rover/controller (if supported) or apply a geoid in your GIS/photogrammetry workflow during processing/export.

Quick fixes

  • Not connected / no RTCM: Check your internet connection, credentials spelling, and server settings (hostname/IP, port, mountpoint). Make sure your subscription is active. If still not working, reboot the device and ensure no firewall/VPN is blocking traffic.

  • Stuck on FLOAT: Follow the troubleshooting steps from Step 4.

  • Can’t find the NTRIP menu: Check RTK module, restart device, and confirm it’s compatible/unlocked.

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